If your pet gets seriously ill or hit by a car, it is obvious that the animal is going to have to be taken to an emergency veterinarian hospital in Millersville. When the animal arrives, that is no time to find out that the clinic is not fully supported by modern diagnostic equipment such as X-Rays, ultra-sound and CAT scan. Nor is it the time to find out that the clinic has no facilities to perform an operation or set a broken bone.
A clinic that only offers the basic services, such as vaccinations and routine check-ups is not suited to provide emergency care.
Getting hit by a car or taking violently ill is one thing, what if your old dog slips and is now wandering around the house with a limp, and it’s midnight? Is this a true emergency or are you just worrying because you love your animal and you can’t stand to see it in distress.
Never fear a phone call:
Regardless of the perceived situation, never be worried about calling an emergency veterinarian in Millersville. Veterinarians are no different than any other doctor, they are accustomed to emergency calls and they plan for them. Larger, well equipped pet hospital either has vets in the clinic around the clock, or they can make arrangements for you at a clinic which is open. In some communities, the veterinarian hospitals work a system where there is at least one clinic open every hour of the day. If you call your vet, don’t worry about waking him, if he is not on call he will send you to a clinic which is staffed and well appointed.
If the veterinarian clinic is registered with AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) it is mandatory that they provide emergency care, and if not, they must be in a position to refer you to a hospital that can look after the animal.
No one knows their pet better than the owner. If you see your pet acting strange, in a way never seen before, this may be the on-set of something serious. Do not hesitate to pick up the phone and call the emergency veterinarian in Millersville. The vet will ask a series of questions while you are on the phone and simply based on your answers, the vet will know if the animal should be brought to the hospital immediately or that the problem can wait until morning when the clinic opens. One way or the other, you will at least have your mind put at ease knowing the animal is going to be cared for.
Be prepared:
The best way to handle an emergency is to be prepared. Call your vet or when you next visit, find out his emergency status. Is he available to handle emergencies or does he refer, if he refers, get the name of the clinic so you will be advance warned to location and contact numbers.