contest in 2006 to showcase the humorous
situations veterinarians and pet owners can face as well as the clinical advances available through digital radiography.
Not exact matches
To help you objectively assess your dog's
situation, a helpful tool is the
veterinarian Alice Villalobos's «Pawspice» program, which directs
pet owners to assess their
pet on a 1 - to - 10 scale on seven measures — hurt, hunger, hydration, hygiene, happiness, mobility
and «more good days than bad» — with the lowest number being the worst.
While their efforts are intended to protect
pet owners and veterinarians, we are all left in an impossible
situation.
The dedicated staff of
veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians are prepared to assist
pet owners and pets in all emergency
situations.
In order to quickly assess the severity of the
situation,
pet owners should call
Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680) or bring the animal
and plant to their
veterinarian as soon as possible.
The same collaborative principles apply to our emergency care, ensuring primary
veterinarians and owners are involved in the choice of care for
pets in an emergency
situation.
Working in the retail
pet business means ensuring that
pet owners know how to care for their animals properly,
and this includes knowing how to deal with many emergency
situations — especially since most bird
owners will call their local
pet store before even calling the
veterinarian.
While contemplating amputation in a
pet can be a very emotional
situation, very many
owners see continued pain or even euthanasia as better options than amputation
and this has us
veterinarians scratching our heads!