We’ve been receiving a pets to a same oldster for sixteen years–since he proposed his practice, so he fondly thinks of us as his long-time regulars as well as goes over a call of avocation when caring for a pets. For instance, you have a 10-year aged diabetic dog who had to be certified not long ago as well as a oldster went in a integrate of times during a night to check up upon him though charging us extra. But he not long ago hired a receptionist which you dislike. She regularly balks when you need to get out pets in for something urgent–like today–and has a bent to have a mistake pas similar to a time she called to see if a cat, who’d been diagnosed with a depot disease, was better.
Anyway, you called today, anticipating to get a dog in, given you consider he pennyless his leg. She gave me a hassle, pronounced they were already double-booked as well as couldn’t see him today. She told me to move him in tomorrow morning. I’m dissapoint about this, given you feel which a damaged leg is an puncture which should be treated with colour immediately. He’s boring his behind leg as well as his feet is distended up.
He has neuropathy from his diabetes as well as is semi-blind, as well as he’s not really solid upon his legs anymore. When he was starting out this morning, he fell upon a final dual steps, as well as has been boring his behind leg ever since. The bone is not entrance by a skin, though he’s in pain.
We’ve put an genius hang upon him as well as gave him a little Deramaxx which you had upon hand.
But what do you think? Is a damaged leg an emergency?
Thanks for all of your responses. It turns out which a leg wasn’t broken, though a feet was sprained. Our dog is upon remedy as well as is already you do better. you talked to a oldster as well as found out which he had no thought which I’d called to get a dog in. He was dissapoint about it. The subsequent time an puncture comes up, you will take a house house pet out there without delay or demand upon vocalization to a oldster if they explain they can’t get a house house pet in. The receptionist’s reply was ridiculous, though a oldster is good as well as you certitude him as well as intend to stay with him.
In short yes a broken leg should be seen by a vet as soon as possible. The leg must be stabilized (splint/sling/wrap) and pain medication needs to be administered. Plus your vet should check for signs of shock etc.
The actual surgery to fix the leg may be put off until the next day (say if the dog comes in at 2 am and I don’t have a tech there to help with surgery I’ll wait to fix the leg)…But the dog needs to be seen ASAP.
Also…please tell your vet about his/her receptionist. I had an awful receptionist and didn’t know it for about 3 months because she always put on her best efforts if I was around. I assure you your vet doesn’t know she’s behaving like this!
YES, absolutely it’s an emergency. Call the vet back, tell them it IS an emergency and say if they cannot see you , you will have to change to a different vet.
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This is a disgrace – ask to speak to the practice manager and do not take No for an answer form this idiot receptionist ! grrrrrr
Yes
Of course yes. By pass the receptionist and ask to speak with the Vet
Just ask yourself these question and I am sure you will be able to work this one out yourself.
If your leg was broken would you consider it an emergency? And if your local doctor or hospital couldn’t see you would you look for another?
I know this is going to sound ridiculous, but it’s technically not an emergency. If the leg is kept stable (an ace bandage won’t accomplish that), there isn’t an open fracture, and the dog is not in pain, it’s something that can actually wait a few days.
That being said, *MY* dog breaking a leg is an emergency. *My* dog would not be sitting home with a broken leg, no matter what a vet or receptionist told me. This is not an insult on you by any means, but rather a point that shows the disparity between what a vet/receptionist says and what I believe.
Your dog has many secondary health issues which would make this even more urgent. Diabetics are at high risk of infections and blood flow issues, and a broken leg could certain cause either of these.
If I were in your situation, I’d call back and ask to speak with someone else, like the vet himself or a vet tech. If they feel it’s something that needs to be addressed immediately, they will either work you in or will send you to an emergency vet.
in an emergency I would just take the dog in, not call first. Your vet needs to know what kind of incompetent person he has hired to handle the clients. She needs to be fired. She is going to run off all his business.
If a receptionist EVER said that at the hospital I work at she would be fired immediately. That is a HUGE emergency especially if he already has other problems. Even if it isn’t broken completely, it is still an emergency. I would call the vet or manager and tell them what happened and demand to be seen, or just show up. They should comp your exam too or something because making your dog suffer longer is the opposite of what they are supposed to do. If you can’t talk to the manager or the vet then I would change vets.
Sure it is. Next time you see your vet, tell him about the hassle with this new receptionist. Maybe he’ll even give you a phone # where he can be reached directly, or at the very least, have a few words with this new person.
Why are you taking your dog, with a broken leg, to a regular vet? There are emergency vet clinics that can see your dog right away. That would be like making a doctor’s appointment with your primary care physician when you have a 103F temperature and can’t stand up for more than a minute.
Broken legs in animals can cause internal bleeding, etc. I would say take your dog to the emergency animal clinic. This isn’t about the receptionist or scheduling – it’s about the health of your dog.
Absolutely, I’d call them back, tell them you are bringing the dog in NOW and get in the car and drive there — if the receptionist is being a PITA, then demand to see the vet.
I personally quit two vet clinics because the receptionists were such jerks.
Oh my gosh, absolutely! Especially with the Diabetes!
I would call back and tell her that if the vet wants your continued business, they need to find room for this emergency. If she doesn’t help you, it’s time for a new vet.