How does an emergency veterinary clinic work?
Basically, they have specialists available for any kind of pet emergencies 24 hours a day and here’s how they act:
The possible emergencies that may arise in reference to our pets are varied, fractures, choking and obstructions with objects in the respiratory tract, toxic food, and poisoning, mid-night deliveries with problems, etc.
The number of clinics and veterinary centers with emergency services is increasing, and they are there to do the job when the rest of the clinics are closed, that is, starting at nine o’clock at night, from Monday through Saturday, and throughout the day, on Sundays and other holidays.
As for their regulations, due to the absence of national unification, each veterinary emergency service operates according to its own standards. In certain cases, it’ll be the specialist himself who refers to the emergency service. On other occasions, it’ll be the owner himself who decides to go to the veterinary emergency on his/her own.
Mobilization of the pet to veterinary emergency services
Certain clinics and hospitals for animals have their own veterinary ambulances to carry out transfers during emergencies. These services are very useful especially when the animal has mobility problems, whether due to an accident suffered, a disability condition, etc. Elderly people also go with this service if they are for some reason unable to transfer their pet.
It’s also not uncommon to use a taxi that allows the transfer of animals or ask for favors from relatives or friends.
Taking your pet to the veterinary emergency center is a delicate moment. In case of an accident or fracture, the advice is to call the specialist first. Medical professionals can provide guidance so that transportation by private vehicle is safe for the animal.
In general, take into account that when using a car, the pet must not travel on the ground. Any sudden braking could suppose a dangerous moment for the animal. The correct thing is to use a suitable carrier or a carrier anchored with a safety harness preferably on the rear seats.
