Collapse / unconsciousness · Health & symptoms
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Phone your usual vet; their recorded message should explain out-of-hours arrangements. If unavailable, contact a local emergency veterinary hospital. Confirm that it can receive your dog before travelling if possible; do not delay urgent care. Human emergency numbers are not veterinary helplines.
Open country-specific veterinary contactsCall immediately and tell the vet whether the dog responds and is breathing. Do not put food, fluid or medicine in an unconscious dog’s mouth. Follow the vet’s resuscitation and transport instructions; recovery does not remove the need for assessment.
Safe observations and immediate action
Keep the surroundings safe and quiet. Observe without forcing handling or painful checks. Note when it began, changes, medicines and possible exposures for the vet. Follow their advice about safe transport and first aid.
What to avoid
Do not give human medicines, leftover prescriptions or another animal’s treatment. Do not change prescribed treatment without veterinary advice. Do not force food or water into a distressed dog.
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Sources and review
Editorial review: 20 September 2026. Sources checked for the stated guidance; no veterinary certification of this tool.