©2011 Four Corners Veterinary Hospital
1126 MEADOW LANE ♦ CONCORD, CA 94520
PHONE (925)685-
Open Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8 am -
Thurs 8 am -
Saturday 8 am -
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PET EMERGENCIES
If your pet is having an emergency during our
Business hours (M, T, W, F 8 -
Please call our Office 925-
The closest after hours emergency center to our office is the
Contra Costa Veterinary Emergency Clinic
1410 Monument Blvd, Concord CA
Here is some information on how to help your pet during an emergency:
- Be careful; even the best behaved pet may bite if he or she is afraid or in pain. A temporary dog muzzle may be made with a nylon stocking, necktie, or soft rope.
- For a dog that is unable to walk, a stretcher may be made out of a blanket, floor mat, or board.
- If your pet has eaten or contacted something toxic, immediate treatment is most effective.
Note the amount that was consumed and KEEP ALL PRINTED PACKAGING; the brand information
and ingredient lists on the package are often essential in making treatment decisions.
Call our office or the Contra Costa Emergency Clinic for instructions. In addition,
there are two 24 hour poison control hotlines:The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
888-
426- www.aspca.org/apcc4435. There is a $60 consultation fee. They have a large pet- oriented database regarding the effects of household products, pharmaceuticals, and plants; and they have specific treatment information. A toxicologist will review your pet's case with you, make recommendations, and assign your pet a case number. If care from a veterinarian is needed, your local veterinarian can speak with the toxicologist using your pet's case number. Further information is available at - The American Association of Poison Control Centers 1-
800- www.1-222- 1222. Their information is oriented toward human poisoning, and they will not give specific advice for your pet. But they have a large data base regarding the toxicity of household products and pharmaceuticals, and the service is free. Further information is available at 800- 222- 1222.info/ - If your pet has eaten a sharp object (like a needle or sharp bone), do not induce vomiting, call our office or the emergency number
- Birds, small mammals, and exotic pets: when ill or injured, these animals may succumb to stress. Minimize handling; place the animal directly in a padded carrier or box. A plastic bottle with warm water will help keep your pet warm during transport. Make sure the bottle is secured so that it will not roll on your pet. The Contra Costa Veterinary Emergency Clinic treats these pets as well as dogs and cats.
- First Aid tips are available in the AAHA Healthy Pet Library. Being familiar with this advice in advance may save your pet's life; however, if your pet is having an emergency, please call our office or the emergency clinic immediately.
WILDLIFE
Treatment and rehabilitation of wildlife requires specifically designed facilities. We are not able to treat or hospitalize wild birds or other wild animals. Here is some information on how to help injured wildlife:
- Do NOT attempt to capture or handle wild raccoons, skunks, foxes, or bats; these species have a high risk for carrying rabies. Call animal control.
- Do not attempt to rescue feathered healthy baby birds because they are on the ground. The parents feed their young on the ground as part of the normal fledging process. If the bird is on a road, move it to the side of the road. Baby birds without feathers or only fluffy down feathers have fallen from the nest too early and are in need of help.
- If a wild animal is terminally injured and clearly in need of euthanasia, we provide this service free of charge. If the doctor on duty deems that the animal may be saved with veterinary care, the animal must be transported to a licensed wildlife care facility.
- Wild animals (including mammals, birds, and reptiles) that are both native to and
injured within the State of California may be referred to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum
in Walnut Creek. (925)935-
1978 http://www.wildlife-museum.org/
