MY DOG NEEDS HELP.
If your dog is having trouble breathing, collapsed, having repeated seizures, badly injured, bleeding heavily, suffering heatstroke, or you believe this is life-threatening, do not work through this page. Call the 24/7 emergency hospital and go.
CAROLINA ANIMAL SPECIALTY & EMERGENCY
828-328-66971050 US Hwy 321 NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
ASPCA POISON CONTROL
888-426-4435Veterinary toxicology help, 24/7/365. A consultation fee may apply.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Choose the closest description. This is navigation, not diagnosis. When in doubt about a serious or rapidly worsening problem, call the emergency vet.
WHILE YOU'RE GETTING HELP.
Call on the Way
If you safely can, call the emergency hospital before or while someone else drives. Tell them what happened and that you're coming.
Bring Useful Information
Medication list, known medical conditions, your regular vet's information, and any packaging or substance involved in a possible poisoning.
Move Carefully
A frightened or painful dog may bite even if they never normally would. Keep yourself safe while transporting them and avoid unnecessary movement after major trauma.
POISONING: DON'T IMPROVISE.
ASPCA advises contacting veterinary professionals before giving anything or taking home-treatment steps after a suspected poisoning. Some substances can cause more harm coming back up.
WHAT ASPCA SAYS TO DOKeep the package, pill bottle, plant, product label or remaining substance if you can do so safely. Poison-control staff will want to know what your dog got into, approximately how much, when, and your dog's weight.
ASPCA POISON CONTROLOTHER LOCAL HELP.
Catawba County Animal Services
828-466-6814
County Animal Services handles injured or wounded domestic animals outside municipalities and other animal-control matters. Within Hickory city limits, the county directs residents to local police for injured domestic animals.
City of Hickory
828-328-5551
Catawba County lists this as Hickory's municipal animal-control contact.
CALLAnimal Bite / Rabies Report
828-465-8228
Catawba County says animal bites must be reported. If a person was bitten, seek human medical attention as well.
YOUR DOG IS MISSING?
That's a different kind of emergency. We have a separate step-by-step lost-dog page with local numbers and a step-by-step lost-dog guide.
MY DOG IS LOST