Animal Emergency Care of Braselton

Cold Weather Emergencies in Senior Dogs  is one of those topics where the details matter, timing, severity, and your pet's baseline health. If you're looking up cold-weather dog emergencies, this guide will help you separate monitor at home situations from true emergencies, and explain what an ER team prioritizes during care. Why can it become urgent? Some symptoms are caused by minor irritation or stress, but others reflect organ dysfunction, obstruction, infection, trauma, or toxin exposure. Pets can compensate until they suddenly can't, meaning a problem that looks small can become unstable quickly. The safest approach is to watch for patterns that signal rapid progression. Emergency red flags to watch for Seek urgent evaluation if you see any of the following alongside  cold weather dog emergency  concerns: - Difficulty breathing, open-mouth breathing, or blue/pale gums - Collapse, extreme weakness, or repeated fainting - Suspected poisoning, foreign object ingestion, o...

Why New Year celebrations are risky for pets New Year’s celebrations around Braselton are full of music, guests, food, and late-night fun. For dogs and cats, that same excitement can quickly turn into a trip to the emergency room. At Braselton ER Veterinary, we routinely see holiday-related emergencies from toxin ingestion, anxiety, and accidental injuries in the final days of December and first week of January. Many pets are stressed by changes in routine, visitors, and loud noises. That stress may drive them to bolt through doors, chew inappropriate objects, or raid counters and trash cans. Alcohol, cannabis products, fatty leftovers, and skewers or toothpicks are just a few of the common offenders that can seriously harm your pet. Common New Year toxins and injuries Alcohol, cannabis, and party foods Even small amounts of alcoholic beverages can cause vomiting, unsteadiness, low blood sugar, and even coma in pets. Edible ...