All Pet Emergencies

Dog Ate Chocolate

$300 - $3,000

Chocolate toxicity in dogs ranges from mild GI upset to life-threatening cardiac and neurological symptoms, depending on the type and amount ingested.

Dog Ate Grapes

$500 - $3,500

Grape and raisin toxicity in dogs can cause acute kidney failure, even in small amounts.

Dog Ate Xylitol

$500 - $5,000

Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in sugar-free gum, candy, and peanut butter, is extremely toxic to dogs and can cause rapid insulin release leading to hypoglycemia within 30 minutes.

Dog Ate Sock

$800 - $5,000

When a dog swallows a sock, it may pass naturally or become lodged in the stomach or intestines, creating a potentially life-threatening obstruction.

Dog Foreign Body Obstruction

$1,500 - $7,000

A confirmed foreign body obstruction occurs when an ingested object blocks the dog's gastrointestinal tract, preventing food and fluids from passing.

Dog Bloat (GDV)

$2,000 - $8,000

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), commonly called bloat, is one of the most life-threatening emergencies in dogs.

Severe Seek care within 1-2 hours

Dog Hit by Car

$1,000 - $10,000

Vehicular trauma in dogs can cause a wide spectrum of injuries including fractures, internal bleeding, organ damage, pneumothorax, and traumatic brain injury.

Dog Broken Leg

$1,500 - $5,000

Fractures in dogs range from simple hairline cracks that can be managed with a splint or cast to complex breaks requiring surgical repair with plates, screws, or external fixators.

Moderate Seek care today

Dog ACL Tear (Cruciate Ligament)

$2,500 - $6,000

A torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL, equivalent to the human ACL) is one of the most common orthopedic injuries in dogs.

Mild Seek care within 1-2 hours

Dog Allergic Reaction

$200 - $2,400

Allergic reactions in dogs range from mild hives and facial swelling to severe anaphylaxis with breathing difficulty and cardiovascular collapse.

Dog Laceration

$325 - $2,500

Lacerations in dogs can range from superficial skin cuts needing simple cleaning and staples to deep wounds involving muscle, tendons, or body cavities requiring surgical repair under anesthesia.

Dog Seizure

$500 - $4,300

Seizures in dogs can be caused by epilepsy, toxin exposure, liver disease, brain tumors, or metabolic disorders.

Dog Poisoning (General)

$500 - $5,000

Dogs can be poisoned by a wide range of household products including rodenticides, antifreeze, medications, cleaning chemicals, and certain plants.

Dog Porcupine Quills

$425 - $2,000

Porcupine quill encounters are common in dogs in rural and suburban areas.

Dog Vomiting Blood

$500 - $4,000

Hematemesis (vomiting blood) in dogs can present as bright red blood, dark clots, or coffee-ground-like material, each pointing to different sources of bleeding within the GI tract.

Dog Snake Bite

$500 - $5,000

Venomous snake bites in dogs are most common in the southern and western United States, with rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins being the primary culprits.

Minor Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Dog Ear Infection

$100 - $1,000

Ear infections (otitis externa) are one of the most common reasons dogs visit the vet, particularly in floppy-eared breeds like Cocker Spaniels, Basset Hounds, and Labrador Retrievers.

Dog Ate Grass

$0 - $300

Dogs eating grass is one of the most common behaviors that sends pet owners to Google in a panic — and it's almost always completely normal.

Minor Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Dog Eating Poop

$0 - $200

Coprophagia — the technical term for eating feces — is one of the most disgusting but usually harmless behaviors dogs engage in.

Mild Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Dog Ate Stick

$0 - $1,500

Dogs chew and sometimes swallow pieces of sticks — it's practically a rite of passage for every dog owner.

Minor Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Dog Limping

$100 - $1,500

A limping dog can trigger immediate worry, but in many cases the cause is a minor sprain, a sore paw pad, or muscle stiffness — especially after a long hike or vigorous play.

Dog Reverse Sneezing

$0 - $300

Reverse sneezing sounds absolutely terrifying — your dog suddenly starts making loud snorting, honking, or gagging sounds and appears to be struggling to breathe.

Mild Seek care within 1-2 hours

Dog Ate Chicken Bone

$0 - $2,000

Few things cause more instant panic than watching your dog snatch and swallow a chicken bone.

Puppy Diarrhea

$100 - $800

Diarrhea in puppies is incredibly common and is usually caused by the stress of a new home, a diet change, eating something they shouldn't have, or mild intestinal parasites.

Dog Bee Sting

$100 - $1,500

Bee and wasp stings are extremely common in dogs, especially curious puppies who snap at buzzing insects.

Dog Eye Injury

$200 - $2,000

Eye injuries in dogs range from minor scratches and irritation to serious conditions like corneal ulcers, puncture wounds, and proptosis (eye popping out of the socket).

Pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas — is a painful and potentially life-threatening condition in dogs, often triggered by eating fatty foods like table scraps, bacon grease, or raiding the trash.

Dog Heatstroke

$750 - $5,600

Heatstroke is one of the most dangerous summer emergencies for dogs and can cause permanent brain damage, organ failure, and death within minutes.

Dog Ate Human Medication

$300 - $4,000

Dogs getting into human medications is one of the top reasons for calls to pet poison control.

🐈 Cat Emergencies

Severe Seek care within 1-2 hours

Cat Urinary Blockage

$1,500 - $5,000

Urinary blockage is a life-threatening emergency most common in male cats, where crystals, mucus plugs, or urethral spasms prevent the cat from urinating.

Cat Broken Leg

$1,000 - $4,000

Fractures in cats commonly occur from falls, car accidents, or being stepped on.

Cat Ingested String (Linear Foreign Body)

$1,500 - $6,000

Linear foreign bodies (string, thread, ribbon, tinsel, dental floss) are extremely dangerous in cats because they can anchor at the base of the tongue or in the stomach while the rest passes into the intestines, causing the intestines to bunch up and potentially saw through the intestinal wall.

Moderate Seek care immediately

Cat Lily Poisoning

$500 - $3,500

True lilies (Easter, Tiger, Asiatic, Daylily, Japanese Show) are extremely toxic to cats and can cause fatal kidney failure from exposure to any part of the plant, including the pollen and water from the vase.

Cat Asthma Attack

$350 - $2,000

Feline asthma affects 1-5% of cats and can cause acute respiratory distress with wheezing, open-mouth breathing, and cyanosis (blue gums).

Cat Abscess

$325 - $1,500

Cat abscesses are pockets of infection that form under the skin, most commonly from bite wounds sustained during fights with other cats.

Moderate Seek care today

Cat Not Eating

$200 - $2,500

When a cat stops eating for more than 24-48 hours, it can quickly develop hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease), a potentially fatal condition where the body mobilizes fat stores that overwhelm the liver.

Minor Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Cat Difficulty Breathing

$525 - $3,500

Respiratory distress in cats is always a veterinary emergency, as cats are masters at hiding illness and by the time they show labored breathing, the condition is often advanced.

Cat Vomited Once

$0 - $500

A single episode of vomiting in cats is extremely common and usually not an emergency.

Minor Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Cat Sneezing

$0 - $500

A sneezing cat is one of the most common reasons pet owners hit the search bar, and in most cases it's nothing to lose sleep over.

Minor Monitor at home — see a vet if symptoms worsen or persist

Cat Hiding

$0 - $500

Cats hide.

Moderate Seek care today

Cat Urinary Tract Infection

$200 - $1,500

Urinary tract infections in cats cause frequent trips to the litter box, straining to urinate, crying while urinating, and sometimes blood in the urine.

Cat Fell From Height

$500 - $5,300

Cats who fall from windows, balconies, or rooftops can sustain serious injuries despite their reputation for always landing on their feet.