While a sense of humor is an important characteristic for all dog owners, when disaster strikes, preparedness and a cool head can save the day. While dog owners don’t like to think it will happen to their dog, the fact remains that dogs get injured, swallow dangerous items or substances and become ill. Knowing ahead of time what to do can be the difference between life and death.
First and foremost, know who to contact and where to go in an emergency. When you call to make your first appointment with your veterinarian, you should ask about their after hours emergency procedures. Some veterinarians have in-house emergency response systems, with doctors on-call on a rolling basis. More often, veterinarians refer their patients to the local animal emergency clinic. You should know not only the phone number and address of this clinic, but also how to get there. You don’t want to waste precious minutes getting directions.
Good idea: If your veterinarian refers after hour emergencies to an emergency clinic, go to a mapping site on the Internet and print out directions to keep in the glove compartment of your car.
First and foremost, know who to contact and where to go in an emergency. When you call to make your first appointment with your veterinarian, you should ask about their after hours emergency procedures. Some veterinarians have in-house emergency response systems, with doctors on-call on a rolling basis. More often, veterinarians refer their patients to the local animal emergency clinic. You should know not only the phone number and address of this clinic, but also how to get there. You don’t want to waste precious minutes getting directions.
Good idea: If your veterinarian refers after hour emergencies to an emergency clinic, go to a mapping site on the Internet and print out directions to keep in the glove compartment of your car.
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