India, March 21 -- Pets are our cherished dopamine sources, with their constant goofiness and shenanigans keeping us on our toes. With our pets around, stress seems to melt away. But all is not smooth sailing every day. Panic strikes when emergencies happen out of the blue when the same energetic, tail-wagging companions are weak, making us feel helpless.

During this moment, it's important to stay calm and collected to think rationally. While you take your pet to vet, it's important you provide with certain immediate care to prevent their condition from worsening.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Deepak Saraswat, Head Vet at Zigly, shared these common pet emergencies and what you should do before taking to the vet:

1. External ble...