No. Dutch is intended for non-emergency use only. Our vets can help you determine if your pet needs to go to a local vet for urgent, non-life-threatening issues. However, if your pet is experiencing any of the following, we recommend you seek in-person emergency veterinary care immediately:
- Loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness
- Seizures (one or multiple, even if short)
- Collapse, extreme weakness, or inability to stand
- Uncontrolled bleeding (from any wound, nose, mouth, etc.)
- Severe trauma (being hit by a car, deep wounds, broken bones)
- Bloating or a distended abdomen, especially if accompanied by retching/vomiting that produces little or no material
- Persistent vomiting, diarrhea, or refusal to eat (especially if lasting more than 24 hours)
- Straining or inability to urinate, particularly in male cats
- Shallow, labored, or very rapid breathing (often with pale or blue-tinged gums)
- Signs of extreme pain (prolonged whining, guarding an area of the body, rapid heartbeat, panting)