Hokusetsu Nighttime Emergency Animal Hospital

Address: 2-3-55 Senba Higashi, Minoh City

Telephone: 072-730-2199

URL: https://heah.jp/

Hours: 21:00 – 6:00 the next day/Open all year round

Osaka Animal Nighttime Emergency Medical Center

Address: 3-8-11 Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Telephone: 06-4259-1212

URL: https://doubutsuyakan.jp/

Hours: 21:00 – 5:00 the next day/Open all year round

Kyoto Nighttime Animal Emergency Center

Address: 11 Kamitoba Butsugenji-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City

Telephone: 075-693-9912

URL: https://kyoto99.net/

Hours: 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM / Open every day

Accidental Ingestion or Ingestion

It is said that the most common cause of accidental ingestion is among dogs taken to emergency veterinary clinics at night.

Accidents are particularly common among young dogs, who are often very curious. Therefore, it is important to remove the food from their stomachs as soon as possible.

Depending on the object, it can cause poisoning, become lodged in the throat or airway, causing choking, or become lodged in the intestines if left untreated.

If you suspect your dog has swallowed something, taking it to a doctor will help ensure smooth treatment.

Convulsions

It is also an emergency if your dog suddenly has a seizure while sleeping soundly or playing happily.

Seizures generally subside within about a minute, but if they don’t seem to be subsiding after three minutes or more, contact an emergency veterinary clinic for instructions.

When your dog has a seizure, owners tend to panic, but we recommend recording the seizure on video if possible.

This is because it is easier for veterinarians to diagnose the condition if they can see the actual footage rather than relying on the owner’s verbal description.

However, touching a dog having a seizure can be dangerous, so do not easily embrace it.

Injury

After a fall from a sofa, for example, your dog may appear normal and behave normally immediately afterward.

However, if your dog starts vomiting, hunching over, or appears to be in pain over time, it may be suffering from significant internal damage.

Vomiting/diarrhoea

Some dogs frequently vomit or have diarrhea, so many owners wonder whether they should take their dog to the emergency room.

Indicators for emergency care include blood in the vomit or diarrhea, lethargy, and frequent episodes.

If your dog is vomiting or has diarrhea and its stomach is bloated at the same time, this is an emergency and you should take it to the emergency room immediately.

Hard breathing

Dogs pant after exercise or when they feel hot, to regulate their breathing and body temperature.

However, if your dog is not panting after exercise, is not hot, is clearly panting longer than usual, and appears to be in pain and listless, you should be concerned.

If your dog’s tongue is purple or its breathing sounds include wheezing or whistling, it should be considered an emergency.