When to see an emergency vet
Breathing failure, collapse, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, blocked urination, suspected poison. Stop reading and call.
Clinic: Turgutreis Pawspital Veteriner Kliniği
Published: 2026-09-06
Clinic veterinarian: Veteriner Hekim Elif Duran — this page does not yet carry a separate reviewed stamp.
In short
Open-mouth breathing (especially cats), collapse, road traffic, stuck labour, a bloated large-breed dog, a male cat that cannot urinate — these are emergencies.
Pawspital daily 09:00–23:00, +90 530 611 48 96. After hours go to the nearest open clinic. Service page: emergency vet.
Might wait — unless it worsens
One vomit then a bright pet, mild lameness, a small skin nick. If you are unsure, call anyway.
Sources and further reading
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