My senior dog hit her head and is very sick. Is it an emergency?

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Hello. I think my dog has concussion, she is 13, has cataracts and has run into 3 very hard concrete object over the duration of the weekend. She is lethargic, has lost her appetite, panting erratically in intervals and has been vomiting. Is this an emergency? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed | 12 years and 8 months old | 20 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Molly! I'm sorry to hear that she's having this problem. Yes, if she has hit her head hard enough to cause these symptoms, I'm afraid that this is definitely an emergency - head trauma is a serious, life-threatening problem in dogs just as it is in people. Even if her symptoms are due to something else, they are still a sign that something is seriously wrong so I would really recommend having her seen regardless. It would be best to take her to your nearest emergency clinic right away for an exam - the vet there can do some diagnostic testing if needed to determine what's wrong and get her started on appropriate treatment.

My senior dog hit her head and is very sick. Is it an emergency?

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