{"id":551,"date":"2025-02-28T01:43:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T01:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/encinitas\/?page_id=551"},"modified":"2025-05-30T20:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T20:51:30","slug":"emergency-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/encinitas\/services\/emergency-care\/","title":{"rendered":"24\/7 Emergency Services at Papaya Veterinary Care-Encinitas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/encinitas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/dog-in-carry-bag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-756\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/encinitas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/dog-in-carry-bag.jpg 859w, https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/encinitas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/dog-in-carry-bag-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/encinitas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/dog-in-carry-bag-768x330.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical emergencies happen at all hours of the day and night. That\u2019s why Papaya Veterinary Care in Encinitas never closes. Our highly experienced veterinary team is on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to diagnose and treat critically ill or injured dogs and cats.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The emergency services we provide<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Papaya, we provide comprehensive medical and surgical services around the clock on an emergency basis. To give your pet every advantage, we\u2019ve invested in an array of sophisticated diagnostic and treatment technology, including:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diagnostic imaging<\/strong>\u2014In-house digital x-ray and ultrasound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onsite laboratory<\/strong>\u2014For fast diagnosis so we can begin treatment as soon as possible&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oxygen unit<\/strong>\u2014For critical oxygen-dependent patients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endoscopy<\/strong> (<em>scheduled<\/em>)\u2014For evaluating the GI tract to assess disease or retrieve a foreign object<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surgery<\/strong>\u2014Performed in our state-of-the-art surgical suites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intensive care unit (ICU)<\/strong>\u2014For high-level monitoring of critically ill patients&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transfusion medicine<\/strong>\u2014For pets needing blood or blood products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isolation ward<\/strong>\u2014To limit exposure of contagious or potentially contagious animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importantly, we\u2019re staffed around the clock to provide continuous monitoring and supportive care when your pet is hospitalized overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>When is it a medical emergency?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re at all uncertain whether emergency care is necessary, please call us anytime, day or night, at <a href=\"tel:619-430-4445\">619-430-4445<\/a>. Our experienced staff will help you figure out if it makes sense to bring your pet to Papaya for emergency care.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, though, it\u2019s wise to seek emergency care right away in these situations:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergic reaction (itching, hives, swelling)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birthing and labor issues, including prolonged straining without delivery&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding that won\u2019t stop within a few minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty breathing, or choking<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-of-life care<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme pain causing whining, shaking, trouble getting comfortable<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gums that are white, gray or blue instead of their normal pink<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heatstroke (heavy panting, weakness, fever, collapse)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inability to urinate, straining to urinate (particularly in cats), blood in urine<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingesting a foreign body or toxic substances (human drugs, chocolate, pesticides, household cleaners, poisonous plants)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of balance, inability to stand or walk, collapse<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of consciousness, disorientation, convulsions or seizures<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snake bite<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swollen or distended abdomen (bloat)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma from a fall or being hit by a vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncontrolled or prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, urine or stool with blood<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Is your pet in need of immediate medical attention?&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call us now at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:619-430-4445\">619-430-4445<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While no appointment is ever necessary for emergency care, calling us in advance (when possible) helps us prepare for your pet\u2019s arrival.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical emergencies happen at all hours of the day and night. That\u2019s why Papaya Veterinary Care in Encinitas never closes. 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