Is this an Emergency?

Same day Emergency visits available.

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Is this an Emergency?

Same day Emergency visits available.

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When seconds matter, experience matters

Emergencies happen – the pace and strain required to attend to these emergencies may not be something your regular practice is equipped or even interested in handling in the middle of their normal day. Luckily, Dr. Cooper and her team have a niche for emergency and urgent care and over 30 years combined experience in specialty emergency and critical care practice. Not only do they have a unique and skilled background in dealing with life-threatening emergencies, but they share a passion to provide and care for pets that require urgent and emergency services.

We are equipped to handle same-day emergencies so that your pet can receive the time and care they deserve, in a productive and efficient manner. Together at Banderas Pet hospital, we have found a way to provide the same real-time care for pets experiencing emergencies when your family veterinarian may not be able to have them seen on a same-day basis.

Our ER Team

Dr. Jenna Cooper – Has 9 years of experience as a hospitalist and receiving veterinarian at one of the top emergency and critical care facility in west Los Angeles.

Manny – Has an emergency career path that allowed him to work on a veterinary cardiologist interventionist team (an already high risk population of pets undergoing life-saving treatments). He worked for over 15 years in emergency and specialty care also in LA and came to Banderas pet Hospital to help Dr. Cooper expand these services.

Tori – Worked at the same emergency and critical care facility as Dr. Cooper and Manny, then moved to full time overnight care for critical patients before transitioning back into primary care to help Dr. Cooper at Banderas Pet hospital.

Common Pet Emergencies

Common Pet Emergencies

  • Ingestion of rat poison, chocolate or anti-freeze needs IMMEDIATE attention. A list of toxic substances for cats and dogs may be found here.
  • Difficult or labored breathing
  • Any trauma (hit by car, lacerations, etc.)
  • Lethargy or unusual restlessness
  • Seizure activity
  • Difficulty urinating, bloody urine, unable to urinate

  • Rapid swelling or distention, especially on head or abdomen
  • Vomiting / loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea / constipation
  • Excessive salivation / Difficulty swallowing
  • Difficult or unusual movement. Collapsing needs IMMEDIATE attention

  • Rapid or extremely slow pulse
  • Excessive coughing or sneezing
  • Excessive water consumption
  • Porcupine Quills

  • Ingestion of rat poison, chocolate or anti-freeze needs IMMEDIATE attention. A list of toxic substances for cats and dogs may be found here.
  • Difficult or labored breathing
  • Any trauma (hit by car, lacerations, etc.)
  • Lethargy or unusual restlessness
  • Seizure activity
  • Difficulty urinating, bloody urine, unable to urinate
  • Rapid swelling or distention, especially on head or abdomen
  • Vomiting / loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea / constipation
  • Excessive salivation / Difficulty swallowing
  • Difficult or unusual movement. Collapsing needs IMMEDIATE attention
  • Rapid or extremely slow pulse
  • Excessive coughing or sneezing
  • Excessive water consumption
  • Porcupine Quills

If you believe your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, call us immediately

If you are worried or concerned about what your pet is doing, bring them in right away.