In addition to offering the very best preventative veterinary care, we here at the Airport Animal Hospital are ready to handle any emergency vet care needs during our operating hours (7 AM to 6 PM weekdays, and Saturdays from 8:30 to noon). Please call us immediately with any pet emergencies so our veterinarian on call can advise about how to stabilize the pet for immediate transport to our clinic.

Goleta Animal Vet Clinic Handles Urgent Pet Care

With an in-house laboratory, radiology facilities and pharmacy, we are equipped to deal with most emergencies. A staff veterinarian with a team of expert technicians will do everything they can to save a pet’s life. Please read the following list of some of the most common pet emergencies we treat, and learn how to help the pet on the way to our animal vet clinic:

Heatstroke—Dogs and cats are very susceptible to heatstroke on hot days, so keep them well hydrated and provide a cool, shady place for them to rest. Also avoid letting them overexert themselves in the sun. Common heatstroke symptoms are hard panting, bright red gums, excessive drooling, weakness or lethargy, vomiting, and even seizures. Cool the pet down by spraying it with water (no ice or cold water), and setting a fan in front of it, then get to our emergency vet immediately.

Poisoning—Our Goleta veterinarians handle dangerous poisoning situations frequently. Prevent poisoning by keeping offending substances out of reach. A pet can be poisoned by anything from antifreeze, house plants and cleaning supplies, to human food like chocolate, raisins or grapes. Typical poisoning symptoms include bleeding from the nose and mouth, vomiting, diarrhea and kidney failure. Quickly try to figure out what the poison was. If it came from a container, follow any poisoning instructions on the label, and then come in for emergency pet care right away.

Car Accident—Broken bones, open, bleeding wounds and blunt force trauma are all possible injuries after a pet gets hit by a car. Even if the injuries do not seem severe, treat the animal for shock, stanch any bleeding and make the animal as comfortable as possible for quick transport to our emergency vet.

Swallowing a Foreign Object—This is a very common emergency problem for dogs especially. Sometimes a pet will pass the foreign object naturally, but sometimes the object can cause a deadly intestinal blockage. Vomiting, lack of appetite, a taught, painful abdomen and constipation are all signs that the pet needs immediate emergency care to help clear the blockage.

We here at the Goleta Airport Animal Hospital are passionate about helping pets recover from these or any other emergencies. Call us for help right away, and if an emergency occurs during our off hours, take the pet to:

CARE Animal Emergency Hospital at 301 E. Haley Street in Santa Barbara (899-2273)