The Peppy Pets Daily
April 23, 2003
When Should You Call Your Vet
Most pet "parents" have been in a situation like this:
Buster slipped on the way down the stairs and now he’s
walking with a limp. It’s 11:00 at night—should you
call your veterinarian, or are you just being a worrywart?
You’re never wrong to call.
If you’re concerned about your pet, you should
never feel embarrassed about calling a veterinarian.
Veterinarians are used to emergencies and they prepare
for them.
Most veterinary hospitals have doctors on-call or provide
referrals to emergency pet hospitals, so don’t worry
about waking your veterinarian out of a sound sleep.
In fact, all AAHA-accredited hospitals are required
to provide 24-hour access to emergency care, either
in their own facility or through referral to another
hospital.
Remember, you know your pet better than anyone else.
If you notice your pet behaving in a way that’s unusual
for her, or if something just doesn’t seem right, you
may have picked up on a subtle sign of a real problem.
To find out, you can call your veterinary hospital,
or an emergency animal hospital near you. By
asking a few questions over the phone, an emergency
veterinarian should be able to tell you whether you
should bring your pet in right away, or whether she
can wait for an examination during your hospital’s
normal office hours. Even if you find out nothing’s
wrong, you’ll be glad to have your mind at ease.
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Guinea pigs originated from South America
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