When Enzo, a spunky 1-year-old Dalmatian, suddenly began showing signs of distress, his parents knew something wasn’t right. Enzo was brought to AnimalUrgent Care North East, where he was diagnosed with a urethral obstruction caused byurate crystals—a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can prevent a dog from being able to urinate.

A story to read. A pick-me-up that starts a little sad but hopefully will carry you to a happier place by the end.

Chocolate ingestion is one of the most common toxicities we see here in the emergency room. This is because chocolate is readily available in most households, but it contains a chemical called theobromine, as well as caffeine.

This picture-perfect puppy is Rip. He is a 4-month-old Labrador Retriever who came to see our team for vomiting and decreased appetite.