FRHôpital Vétérinaire Métro Iberville · Symptoms and triage
My pet has a symptom
A symptom rarely worries you at 2 p.m.: it worries you at night, when everything is closed. These guides triage honestly, without drama and without false comfort: what you can watch at home, what deserves an appointment, and what cannot wait.
Serious signs right now?What to do in an emergency, and the 24/7 centresAvailable guides
My dog is vomiting
Bloat, swallowed objects: when to watch, when to go now
DogMy cat is vomiting
Hairballs, swallowed string: what is normal and what is not
CatMy dog has diarrhea
Blood, duration, puppies: what each sign means
DogMy cat has diarrhea
The litter box as a monitoring tool
CatMy cat stopped eating
Why not eating is urgent in cats
CatMy dog is limping
Sudden or gradual: what to look for, when to call
DogBlood in the urine
A straining cat is an emergency; dogs: infection, stones
Dog and catA lump under the skin
No sorting by eye or by touch: what to note, and the one procedure that answers
Dog and catMy cat is losing weight
Weight loss: thinning while eating well, or "it is just age"
CatMy pet has a red or watery eye
An eye held shut means today; and no drop in an unexamined eye
Dog and catMy pet is losing balance or tilting their head
Probably not a stroke, and still examined the same day
Dog and catMy pet has bad breath
There is no such thing as dog breath: what the smell points to, in dogs and in cats
Dog and catMy dog stopped eating
Fussy or sick: what actually tells them apart, and when to call
DogMy dog is lethargic
Lethargy on its own cannot be triaged: the second sign sets the clock
DogA symptom worrying you right now?
When in doubt, one call too many beats one call too few. Our team will triage the situation with you.