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Waldorf Emergency Care Treats Many Pet Conditions

Pets can experience injuries and illnesses that may be sudden or life-threatening. Emergency veterinary care provides the immediate, on-the-spot treatment to save lives and restore animals to health. At Waldorf Emergency Care in Waldorf, MD, we have the knowledge and experience in treating a range of conditions.

Bone Fractures

Your emergency vet in Waldorf will carefully X-ray the injury and set the bone so that it can heal properly. For severe bone fractures, surgery may be necessary.

Respiratory Distress

Animals may experience breathing difficulties, choking, or respiratory infections that can affect their lung function. Our experienced team can help with medications, oxygen therapy, or surgery to improve breathing.

Ingestion of Poisons

If your pet is experiencing vomiting, confusion, or seizures, and you suspect he or she may have ingested a poisonous substance, get your animal to our emergency care clinic immediately for life-saving treatment.

Bite Wounds and Bleeding

A fight with another animal can result in bleeding or wounds that may require stitches or medications to help prevent infection. Similarly, accidents that cause lacerations should receive emergency pet care treatment from our veterinary clinic.

Severe Vomiting or Diarrhea

A severe bout of vomiting or diarrhea can be caused by eating tainted food, ingesting a toxic substance, or intestinal infection. Your veterinarian can help to determine the cause of your pet’s symptoms and administer the right treatment.

Heatstroke

Heatstroke occurs when animals are exposed to extreme high temperatures and are not able to cool down. Symptoms of heatstroke include excessive panting, drooling, reddened gums, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, and loss of consciousness. Heatstroke is an emergency that requires immediate veterinary care.

Unconsciousness

If your pet becomes unconscious, due to heatstroke, an accident, or any sudden illness, take him or her to see our veterinarians immediately for diagnosis and proper treatment.

Severe Skin Problems

We provide urgent care for animals who are experiencing a severe allergic reaction.

Make Waldorf Emergency Care Your Veterinarians for Emergency Pet Care

Our veterinarians and staff at Waldorf Emergency Care have the knowledge and training to provide emergency and urgent care for pets in Waldorf, MD, and surrounding areas. We treat a variety of unexpected illnesses and injuries that can occur in pets. Call Waldorf Emergency Care at (301) 705-9700 to learn more about our urgent care services and the many veterinary conditions we can treat when your pet has an emergency.

Flea & Tick Prevention Keeping Your Cat Safe from Fleas & Ticks

Flea & Tick Prevention: Keeping Your Cat Safe from Fleas & Ticks

When parasites like fleas and ticks infest cats, it can cause a wide range of health problems. That’s why parasite prevention is such an important part of caring for your cat. Even one flea or tick can cause adverse reactions in pets and your cat deserves to live free from parasites. If your pet has become infested, or you want to keep him from becoming infested, contact Waldorf Emergency Care to make an appointment with one of our veterinarians.

Fleas and Ticks

Fleas are parasites that love to bite pets. When they do so, cats can get itchy spots that can be painful and can easily become infected. When there is a flea on your cat, it is common for pets to bite and chew on the area. These bites can lead to infections that are worse than just a painful or itchy spot. Pets can swallow a flea, and this can lead to tapeworms.

Ticks are parasites that carry many strains of bacteria. They can get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick. Pets can also get feline infectious anemia as well as feline babesiosis. Like flea bites, their bites can become infected. It is important to check your cat often for fleas and ticks so that they can be removed quickly. Leaving the ticks in his fur can lead to these pests multiplying quickly.

Parasite Prevention

If your pet has fleas or ticks, or you want to make sure they won’t get them, there are parasite prevention medications that your cat can take. This medication lasts for a while and keeps your pet free from these pests. If your cat spends any time outside, your cat needs to be put on preventative medicine.

See Our Veterinarians in Waldorf, MD

If you are worried about parasites affecting your pet, call Waldorf Emergency Care today at 301-705-9700. We will perform a thorough health exam and suggest a prevention medication that is best suited for your pet.

Having a pet emergency? Call us at
(301) 705-9700

At Waldorf Emergency Care, our emergency veterinary center is available 24 hours a day to take care of your pet. We accept walk-in appointments 24 hours.  Our veterinarians are available every day, every night, every weekend, and every holiday. Your family veterinarian can refer your pet to us for appointments with our Internal Medicine specialist – Dr. Nancy McGuire

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