Determining if your pet has an emergency
There are a few things we can recommend without seeing a patient. Please remember you are responsible for assessing your pet, and always call if signs worsen. The number is 808.893.2467.
Vomiting: In an animal acting generally perky, without repeated vomiting, and which has not been anorexic: Withhold food and water for several hours. If vomiting stops, start back with small amounts of water and bland diet.
Diarrhea: If good appetite, no vomiting, perky, no fever: Bland diet and bring in fecal sample.
Coughing: If no fever or weakness, not having difficulty breathing, pink gums and no history of heart disease, it is probably not an emergency but should be seen within 24-48 hours.
Bee sting or allergic reaction: If alert and active, not having problems breathing, you can give 1 mg per pound Benadryl (capsules are 25 mg).
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For urgent care during business hours please call 893-2380. After hours call 808.893.2467.
Please have basic information about your pet (dog/cat, breed, sex, spayed/neutered, age, size) to tell the veterinarian or assistant if you call for emergency advice. Giving clear, concise information can be greatly helpful to us in trying to assist you and your pet. What is the main problem you are concerned about? How long has the problem been going on? What is the severity or frequency of signs?
Generally we do not recommend medications to pets we have not seen before.
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