Symptom checker: how urgent is it?
Tell us what you are seeing. We tell you whether to go now, call your vet today or watch at home — and why.
Answer the questions and press Check. Warning signs always come first: if any is ticked, go to a vet now.
How the checker decides
Any warning sign means an emergency. Otherwise we start from how urgent the symptom you picked usually is, then move the answer up if your pet is not eating or drinking, is very flat, if it has lasted more than a day, or if your pet is very young or old. It never moves an answer down. It cannot examine your pet — if you are worried, call your vet.
Tailwise is for general information and is reviewed by veterinary professionals, but it is not a substitute for advice from your own vet, who knows your pet. How we check facts