Pet emergency checklists by species
Species-specific vital signs, first-aid kit items, and when-to-call-the-vet urgency signals.
Bird
For birds, know normal vitals (heart 200-600 bpm (species-dependent)), keep a species-appropriate first-aid kit, and seek urgent care for airway distress, bleeding feathers, egg binding.
Open guide →Cat
For cats, know normal vitals (heart 140-220 bpm), keep a species-appropriate first-aid kit, and seek urgent care for urinary blockage, hiding illness, lily toxicity.
Open guide →Dog
For dogs, know normal vitals (heart 60-140 bpm (varies by size)), keep a species-appropriate first-aid kit, and seek urgent care for bloat, heatstroke, toxin ingestion, and trauma.
Open guide →Fish
For fishs, know normal vitals (heart Not practically measured at home), keep a species-appropriate first-aid kit, and seek urgent care for water quality crashes, rapid disease spread.
Open guide →Rabbit
For rabbits, know normal vitals (heart 120-150 bpm), keep a species-appropriate first-aid kit, and seek urgent care for gi stasis, heat stress, back injury.
Open guide →Reptile
For reptiles, know normal vitals (heart Highly species-dependent), keep a species-appropriate first-aid kit, and seek urgent care for improper husbandry, metabolic bone disease, egg retention.
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