Pet in pain? We will let you know who you can call and where you can turn for help. First, call your own vet’s number, the message will direct you to out-of-hours care. No vet yet, or cannot travel? Don’t worry. Contact Veteris for assistance with your 24/7 emergencies.
Step 1: Call Your Regular Vet
Even if it is late in the night, start here. If by chance you’re in the UK, you are in luck. Within the UK, most practices offer out of hours (OOH) cover, so when you make a telephone call to your vet’s usual number, you will be given a recorded message or have a conversation with a receptionist informing you exactly where to go (or who will come to your pet) STRAIGHT AWAY. That time saved can also save you from having to trek to a place that’s closed and offers you preliminary advice before you get there.
The secret here is to ask some quick questions before hanging up:
– What is the ACTUAL address/postcode and which entrance?
– Predicted wait time and whether to come immediately or call on arrival.
– Any first aid measures as you go (such as keeping warm and not giving food/water).
– Payment: How much is required upfront, what forms of payment are accepted, and can they direct bill insurance?
Step 2: No Vet? Find One Fast in Your Area
You still can get care when you don’t have a regular vet or when you’re on the go. You don’t need to get much to bring with you, instead, go to the place nearest to you. You will avoid a lot of wasteful travel to places that are not open.
Here are a few quick finders to start (search on your phone):
– Type up “emergency vet near me” or “24/7 vet near me” in Google/Apple Maps.
– Look it up in official lists like RCVS, etc. Contact your nearest professional or emergency network (“out of hours vet”).
Step 3: Prefer Not to Travel? Try an At Home Emergency Vet
If there is some reason you can’t or you don’t want to go to the clinic, you can call a mobile vet. The fastest way to get to the bottom of what’s making your buddy sick is to call an emergency vet. Who, yes, offers house calls to your home, so you can treat your sick cat rather than just your nauseous one.
Signs Your Pet Needs to Go to the Vet
– Severe dyspnoea, lips/gums blue/grey
– Collapse, repetitive or prolonged convactions
– Uncontrolled bleeding or heavy trauma (e.g. RTA/ Fall).
– Intake of the fast-action poisons
– Cat straining to pee (can be due to urinary blockage in male cats)
Conclusion
We all worry over pet emergencies. But with the right steps, you are on the go. Call your vet at your earliest and ask him for extra hours. If he is not available, search for emergency vet near me to find suitable options that fits best to you.
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