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When Does Your Pet's Limp Require Emergency Care?

Not all pet lameness requires urgent care, but some signs call for immediate veterinary attention, such as dragging a limb, not bearing weight, uncontrollable bleeding, or sudden worsening of a limp. Serious causes include fractures, paralysis, severe wounds, bites, or accidents. If you're unsure whether your pet's limp needs emergency care, contact us right away for advice and support.

Windy Hill Veterinary Hospital

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When Does Your Pet's Limp Require Emergency Care?

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Our weather is unpredictable, and even in the winter, it doesn't get below freezing. Flea, tick, and mosquito activity decreases with cooler weather but requires freezing temperatures over a sustained number of days for them to die. Intestinal parasites are a year-round occurrence, and heartworm prevention also keeps these parasites under control.
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