Medical Urgency Guide

Things that don’t require medical intervention:

• One episode of vomiting or diarrhea

• Sneezing 

• Clear eye or nose discharge (not white/opaque)

• Occasional scratching, but no hair loss or abrasions

• Occasional eye crust or clear eye discharge with no squinting/pawing at the eye, and the discharge stays

clear 

EMAIL YOUR MENTOR:

If you experience any of these situations, please email your mentor or the Cat Foster Coordinator at cat-foster-coordinator@austinpetsalive.org. You can generally expect a reply within 24 to 48 hours.

• Behavior struggles/questions

• General questions about health/feeding/care

• Questions about wellness (vaccines, flea prevention, FeLV testing)

EMAIL THE CLINIC

If you notice any of these symptoms, email clinic@austinpetsalive.org

Please reach out to cat-foster-coordinator@austinpetsalive.org if you do not hear back from our clinic within 48 hours.

• Diarrhea for more than 24 hours

• Visible worms in stool 48 hours after taking kitty home

• Live Fleas

• Drop in energy

• Limping

• Cut, puncture wound, or minor injuries

• Very Itchy ears

• Cat has not defecated in 48 hours 

• Ulcers on tongue or in mouth

• Cat has lost weight

• Vomiting more than occasionally

• Opaque (not clear) nasal discharge

• Congestion, raspy or crackly breathing

• Eye discharge, squinting, swelling

• Shakiness, wobbliness, or loss of coordination

• Cat is unable to swallow

• Cat is very bloated and/or gassy

• Cat was eating well, but loses interest in food or stops eating

• Cat appears to be in pain

CALL THE EMERGENCY LINE

If you notice any of these issues, please call the emergency line.

For Medical Emergencies: 512-466-0720 (business hours: 9 am to 7 pm) OR (737) 384 - 2994 (outside business hours)

• Any 2 out of 3 in combination: vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight loss

• Severe injuries causing neurological impairment, unresponsiveness, significant bleeding, possible broken bones, inability to walk, limping, or pain that does not resolve quickly

• Diarrhea that is white, tar-like, very watery, or very bloody, or looks like coffee grounds

• No urine in 24 hours with straining or unable to urinate (male cats especially)

• Seizures 

• Cat ingested a toxin or dangerous item

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