Triage Rules
All pets are triaged by our experienced medical staff
Emergency Triage
How we prioritize
Our veterinarians prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition, treating patients with immediate, life-threatening conditions first. Emergency patients will be seen in the following order:
Priority One
May survive with immediate life-saving measures
- Seizure
- Allergic reaction
- Bloat (GDV)
- Difficulty breathing
- Excessive bleeding
- Heat stroke
- Open fracture
- Paralysis
- Poisoning
Priority Two
Likely to survive with appropriate care within hours of incident
- Vomiting
- Chronic coughing
- Urinary Tract problems
- Birthing difficulties
- Closed fracture
- Bowel obstruction
Priority Three
Non-life-threatening conditions
- Abscess
- Chronic diseases
- Lameness
- Minor wounds
- Skin conditions
- Sore eye/ears
- Sneezing
- Lumps
- Hair loss
At Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center we are happy to provide a wide range of veterinary specialty and emergency services. We understand that pet emergencies are stressful and worrisome for families. That’s why our team aims to make things as simple as possible. For more information, get in touch with one of our experts today.
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Central Location
141 E. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
East Side Location
7474 E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85710