Emergency Pet Info Card — Quick Reference

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Emergency Pet Info Card

Fill this in, print it, and keep a copy on your fridge, in your wallet, and with any sitter.

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Fill this in, print it, and keep a copy on your fridge, in your wallet, and with any sitter. In an emergency, every second of not searching for a number counts.

Pet

  • Name
  • Species / breed
  • Age / weight
  • Microchip number
  • Medications and allergies

Owner

  • Name
  • Phone
  • Backup contact and phone

Veterinary

  • Regular vet and phone
  • Nearest 24-hour emergency vet and phone
  • Animal poison control number

Know the signs that mean go now: difficulty breathing, collapse, suspected poisoning, severe bleeding, bloat (a hard, swollen belly with unproductive retching), seizures, inability to urinate, and heatstroke. When in doubt, call the emergency clinic and describe what you see.

This card supports, but does not replace, professional veterinary care. Call your vet or an emergency clinic in any real emergency.

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

Your pet's name, species/breed, age/weight, microchip number, and medications or allergies, plus your name and phone, a backup contact, your regular vet, the nearest 24-hour emergency vet, and the animal poison control number.

Keep a copy on your fridge, in your wallet, and with any pet sitter, so it is on hand no matter who finds your pet or is caring for it.

Difficulty breathing, collapse, suspected poisoning, severe bleeding, bloat (a hard, swollen belly with unproductive retching), seizures, inability to urinate, and heatstroke all mean call the emergency clinic now.

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