Steel City Emergency Vets

12/20/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 8 - Xylitol

Xylitol is a sweetener that is toxic to dogs and can be fatal even in small amounts. It's often found in sugar-free products like gum, toothpaste, and some peanut butters, and is also known as birch sugar or wood sugar.

Symptoms of xylitol poisoning in dogs include:
Vomiting
Decreased activity
Weakness
Difficulty walking or standing
Shaking or seizures
Coma
Liver failure
Bleeding problems

Symptoms can begin within 20 minutes of ingestion, but can take up to 12 hours to develop. Small dogs are more at risk than larger dogs.

If you suspect your pet has eaten any products or foods containing xylitol, call the Pet Poison Helpline IMMEDIATELY and get to your closest veterinary hospital or emergency clinic.

☠️ Pet Poison Helpline: 844-492-9842
⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/20/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 7 - Garlic, Onions, Leeks And/Or Chives

Besides making your dinner taste great, onions, garlic, leeks and chives can cause serious medical problems for your dog. Clinical signs of illness, such as vomiting, can occur soon after your dog eats any of these, but the full onset of signs may take several days to appear.

In most cases, consumption causes gastroenteritis or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Irritation of the mouth, drooling, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur.

Severe signs occur when the ingestion of Allium spp. causes damage to red blood cell membranes. A low red blood cell count (anemia) can cause an increased heart rate, elevated respiratory rate and effort, weakness, discolored urine, kidney damage, collapse, and even death.

If you suspect your pet may have ingested one of these Alliums, please contact the Per Poison Helpline. They will be able to instruct you if you need to seek treatment for your pet!

☠️ Pet Poison Helpline: 844-492-9842
⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/19/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 6 - Poinsettias, Misteltoe, And Holly

The plants of the holiday season can pose a serious threat to our animals! Keep all plants out of reach of your pets to avoid possible toxicities.

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/17/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 5 - Tinsel And Ribbon

Tinsel and Ribbon can be deadly to pets if ingested. It can get stuck in a pet's stomach or intestines, causing obstructions and/or perforations that can require surgery.

Other holiday decorations that can be dangerous to pets include: wrapping paper/supplies, glass ornaments, and edible decorations.

To keep your pet safe, you can:
• Place your tree in a location that's inaccessible to pets.
• Use a protective barrier around your tree.
• Choose sturdy, unbreakable ornaments.
• Put away gift wrapping materials right after you're
finished.

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/17/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 4 - High Fat Food And Bones

Feeding your pet high fat foods and bones can lead to pancreatitis! Pancreatitis is a painful inflammation of the pancreas in dogs that can be life-threatening.

Symptoms include :

Vomiting - The most common symptom, occurring in about 90% of dogs with pancreatitis. Vomiting may start out intermittent but become more frequent.

Diarrhea - Can range from soft stools to bloody diarrhea. Acute pancreatitis flare-ups can cause more severe diarrhea.

Dehydration - Vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration.

Abdominal Pain - A direct result of the inflammation in the pancreas.

Lethargy -Dogs with pancreatitis may appear tired and listless.

If left untreated, pancreatitis can become chronic and lead to weight loss and diabetes. Early intervention is critical to help your dog feel better and prevent worsening symptoms.

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/16/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 3 - Chocolate

Chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains theobromine and caffeine, which dogs metabolize more slowly than humans. This allows the toxic compounds to build up in their systems, causing illness.

Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs include:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Increased thirst
Fast breathing
Increased heart rate
Seizures
Hyperactivity
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)

In severe cases, chocolate poisoning can lead to heart failure, coma, and death. The severity of symptoms depends on the type and amount of chocolate ingested. Darker and more bitter chocolates are more dangerous.

If your dog eats chocolate, contact the Pet Poison Helpline immediately. They will advise you if you need to seek veterinary care. Don’t forget to write down your case number!

☠️ Pet Poison Helpline: 844-492-9842

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/14/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 2 - Batteries and Magnets

Both batteries and magnets cause cause serious internal injuries if ingested! Please be sure to keep all toys and electronics, that may contain them, out of reach of your pets!

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/13/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 1 - Ornaments

If you suspect your pet has ingested an ornament OR broken pieces of an ornament, please seek veterinary care. Signs of an obstruction can include anorexia, stomach pain, vomiting, and lethargy.

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/12/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

The holidays bring joy, but they can also pose risks for our furry friends.

Join us over the next 12 days as we share the common dangers the Christmas season can bring!

Keep your holidays happy and safe for every member of the family, including your pets. 🐶🐱 And remember, we’re here if your pet needs emergency care this holiday season!

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/12/2024

🚨🚨 Public Safety Announcement 🚨🚨

**Attention Pet Owners: Beware of Phone Scam.**

We want to inform everyone about a disturbing new scam recently reported in our area. Scammers are targeting pet owners by calling numbers listed on missing pet posts and flyers. These individuals pose as representatives from urgent care or emergency veterinary facilities, claiming that your pet has been brought in and that they require an immediate deposit over the phone to begin medical care.

**Please be aware!**

Scammers Are Skilled - They are taking time to research details about both the pet and the owner, making their claims seem more believable.

Verify Before You Respond - If you receive such a call, do not provide any personal or financial information. Always hang up and call the facility directly using the number listed on their official website to verify the information.

**What You Can Do?**

• Share this information with fellow pet owners and encourage them to be cautious.

• Report suspicious calls to local authorities and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

• Educate yourself and others about the warning signs of scams.

Your awareness and caution can protect you and your pets from becoming victims of these deceptive individuals. Please stay informed and look out for one another.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Steel City Emergency Vets
205-413-8989

12/10/2024

Time for a fun, holiday contest!! 🎄🎁

Do you have the MOST FESTIVE PET?!

Post your pets holiday pictures below for a chance to win a visa giftcard!! All photos must be submitted by 12/20!

No festive photo but would like to vote? Simply like your favorite photo below.

Winner will be announced 12/21!!

11/27/2024

With Thanksgiving only a day away, it is important to make sure your pups are happy and healthy this holiday season.

The weekend following Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year for pancreatitis and toxin related emergency vet visits. A high-fat diet, is a major cause of pancreatitis, especially for a dog who gets one large helping of fatty food in one sitting. Be sure you are in the know of safe foods for your pup!

Steel City Emergency Vets will be open should you need emergency veterinary care! We hope each and every one of you have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

07/31/2024

We have an exciting announcement!! Steel City Emergency Vets is officially open 24/7! 🎉

07/03/2024

We’re here if you need us! We hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆

04/22/2024

As the public-facing part of vet hospitals, the receptionist often bear the brunt of pet owners frustrations but rarely receive credit or thanks. Without them, vet clinics would come to a standstill. They often juggle multiple clients during a high stress time, field tons of calls, take care of all paperwork, and check each patient in and out!

Here, at Steel City, we believe we have the best team of receptionist. Help us thank them for all they do!

Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🐾🤍

03/07/2024

01/31/2024

Please be patient with us, over the next few days, as we learn our new phone system! If you have issues getting through to someone, reach out by private message on our page!

Thank you for your understanding!