If it is an emergency, then time is critical and the sooner your veterinarian sees your pet the better its chances of recovery will be. Common emergency conditions include ingestion of non-food items, accidental trauma, bloat, urinary obstruction, and seizures. The signs of these conditions are highly variable. Non-food items that don't sit well in the digestive tract include medications, poisons, bones, toys, and just about any household item that will fit your pet's mouth. If your pet ingests a medication or rat poison, it may not show any immediate signs and by the time it acts sick, it may be too late to treat.
Bones cause dogs many problems.
Chicken, pork chop, rib eye, and spare rib bones often end up wedged in a dog's mouth, esophagus, or stomach and require surgical removal. If your pet has consumed a non-food item, your veterinarian will know whether it will safely pass out the other end or whether it should be retrieved to prevent damage. A pet injured in an accident, such as being hit by a car or falling from a window, must be handled cautiously for the benefit of both the handler and the pet. An animal in pain will aggressively protect injuries and will bite. You can make a muzzle by putting a piece of rope or a belt over the animal's nose, crossing it under the jaw, and tying it snugly behind the neck.