Find the Right First Aid Steps
Not sure what is happening to your pet? Start here.
This page helps you identify the closest situation based on the signs you can see and directs you to the appropriate first aid steps.
⚠️ This is not a diagnosis and does not replace veterinary care.
It provides guidance to help you support your pet until you can reach a veterinarian.
If your pet is unconscious, cannot breathe, or has severe bleeding, contact a veterinarian immediately.
Symptom groups and how to use this page
Look for the signs that best match what you see.
You do not need to be exact — choose the closest match.
If you are unsure, choose the most serious option.
Breathing & Consciousness Problems
Is your pet struggling to breathe, collapsed, or not responding?
● struggling to breathe
● choking sounds
● collapsed or weak
● seizure or shaking
● not responding
Injury or Trauma
Is your pet struggling to breathe, collapsed, or not responding?
● bleeding
● wounds or cuts
● limping or pain
● fall or impact
● possible fracture
Heat or Environmental Exposure
Has your pet been injured, bleeding, or had a fall?
● overheating
● excessive panting
● weakness after heat
● cold exposure
● water inhalation
Digestive Problems
Is your pet vomiting, having diarrhoea, or showing stomach problems?
● vomiting
● diarrhoea
● not eating
● bloated abdomen
● nausea
Poisoning or Bites
Has your pet eaten something harmful or been bitten?
● ate something toxic
● chemical exposure
● snake or insect bite
● plant ingestion
● medication ingestion
Something Else or Unsure
Something is wrong but you are not sure what.?
If your pet seems unwell but you cannot identify why.
Important safety information
⚠️ This tool does not diagnose medical conditions.
It only helps you:
● recognise possible emergency situations
● provide basic first aid support
● decide when to seek urgent veterinary care
You remain responsible for contacting a veterinarian and making medical decisions for your pet.
⚠️ This tool does not diagnose medical conditions.
It only helps you:
● recognise possible emergency situations
● provide basic first aid support
● decide when to seek urgent veterinary care
You remain responsible for contacting a veterinarian and making medical decisions for your pet.
