No licensed veterinarian has clinically reviewed this page. It deliberately does not provide a treatment algorithm. In a current emergency, call a veterinary clinic now, follow its live instructions and travel as the clinic directs; do not delay care to keep reading.
Your own safety first
Do not enter moving traffic. From a safe position, call the veterinary clinic and, where needed, the appropriate local emergency service for immediate scene safety. Follow live direction before approaching the animal.
Approaching an injured pet
An injured animal may bite or scratch. From a safe position, call a veterinary clinic, describe the animal’s location, size, consciousness, breathing and visible injuries, and follow the clinic’s handling instructions. This unreviewed page gives no restraint or muzzling method.
Moving it off the road
Do not enter moving traffic. Call the veterinary clinic and, where needed, local emergency services for immediate scene safety. Species, size, consciousness, breathing and suspected injury change how an animal can be moved; follow live professional direction. This page deliberately gives no lifting, stretcher, spinal-positioning, pressure or restraint technique.
Appearance does not replace an examination
A generic page cannot rule out injury after a vehicle impact, even when no wound is obvious. Phone a 24-hour clinic, describe the impact and what you observe, and travel as it directs. AVMA treats first aid as a bridge to veterinary care, while MSD says a veterinarian call can guide safe transport and prepare the clinic. AVMA first-aid reference; MSD emergency reference. If you do not have a car, see getting your pet to the vet.
Reduce escape into traffic
Keep dogs leashed near roads, check that gates and fences are secure, and make sure your pet is microchipped and wearing ID, so a pet that does get out can be identified if scanned. If a pet bolts after a scare, see lost pet in Pattaya.
Frequently asked
My pet was hit but seems okay - does it still need a vet?
Call a veterinary clinic now, describe the impact and what you observe, and follow its examination and travel instructions. A webpage cannot rule out injury from appearance alone.
How do I move an injured pet safely?
Call the receiving veterinary clinic before handling the animal and follow its live instructions. This page gives no lifting, stretcher, spinal-positioning or restraint method.
How can I reduce the risk of a road accident?
Keep dogs controlled near traffic, check gates and fences, and keep identification details current. This page has no Pattaya incident dataset and does not rank local causes.
My pet was hit but the driver left — what now?
Call a veterinary clinic and follow its immediate handling and travel directions. Do not delay veterinary contact to pursue the vehicle or complete documentation; handle any report or insurance step separately once urgent care is under way.
Can I use Grab or a taxi after a road accident?
Ask the receiving clinic how the animal can be moved, then confirm that the specific driver and vehicle accept the animal and required carrier or support. See transport verification questions.
Should I call the emergency vet before leaving?
Yes. Phone the clinic, explain that your pet was hit by a vehicle, tell them you are coming, and then go promptly.