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There are several diseases or conditions that owners must never second guess on their severity and always seek the recommendations and/or care of a veterinarian.  These include:

conditions concerning the Digestive Tract
Such conditions must not simply be managed by guardian home care a lone at least initially when they present. Concerning the digestive tract, if there is any possibility of foreign body or toxin ingestion by your pet, he or she must always be examined with an exam, possible lab work, and likely X-rays of the abdomen to make sure there has been no obstruction or metabolic compromise of the animal.

Bloat
bloat of the stomach, is a lot of common in large breed dogs. Any large breed pet dog with a history of nonproductive retching and/or frequent vomiting, severe restlessness and distention of the abdomen must always be examined by a veterinarian. family pets with frequent vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or a history of diagnosis of pancreatitis also need to be under the care or recommendations of a veterinarian.

  signs of Incontinence or Blood in Urine
For family pets with a history of frequent attempts with little urination and/or drops of blood your pet must be examined immediately. For male cats, this is much a lot more common and must be attended to to minimize the risk of infection and/or blockage.

Respiratory Issues
Any pet with frequent coughing, and or respiratory distress also need to be examined by a veterinarian for conditions such as laryngeal paralysis, collapsing trachea, asthma, obstructive airway disease and/or heart disease.

Seizures
While lots of family pets may have only one seizure in their life and never have another one, other family pets can develop chronic and/or severe seizure disorders or epilepsy that need medical assessment for proper diagnosis and treatment and to avoid complications.

Allergies
Acute allergic reactions such as facial swelling or difficulty breathing also must be immediately examined by a veterinarian.

Finally, while not an emergency, any pet who develops any new or hard skin lumps or tumors must have these lumps examined and/or aspirated by a veterinarian to make sure these  lumps are not malignant.   other severe symptoms such as bleeding, severe skin bruising,  weakness/collapse, loss of appetite for lots of days, and pale cool gums must always be examined by veterinary exam and evaluation.