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If you think your pet is sick or injured and you're not sure what to do, call RBVH Hillsborough at 908-359-3161 and speak to one of our
experienced triage nurses. They will help assess the situation and determine whether your pet needs to be seen by a member of our emergency staff.
Emergency situations include:
Trauma - Bite wounds / Broken bones / Burns / Distended abdomen / Hit by car / Excessive bleeding / Eye injuries / Heatstoke, frostbite
/ Inability to walk / Sudden collapse / Trouble breathing / Gagging / Choking
Ingestion - Substances such as chocolate, mushrooms, onions, household plants, antifreeze, insecticides, rat poison, household
cleansers, pool chemicals, human medication, bones, pennies, other foreign objects or excessive amounts of food or garbage
Disease/Illness - Coughing, sneezing, or difficulty breathing / Changes in behavior, appetite, or stools / Bumping into things,
becoming disoriented / Allergic reactions, including swelling, rashes, or itching / Inability to urinate; straining to urinate / Pregnant animals that have gone
more than 3-4 hours between delivering / First time seizure, seizures lasting more than 3 minutes, or multiple seizures / Signs of pain such as whining, shaking,
hiding, or dull behavior / Vomiting blood/passing blood in the stool or urine / Diabetic animals refusing food If circumstances permit, please try to call ahead so
that we may prepare for your arrival.
Doctors:
Martin Kamen, DVM
Michelle E.Puskar, DVM
James L. Weemhoff, DVM
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