Do you have an emergency vet you can call if your pet needs help and your vet is closed? Most communities have an emergency vet available, but you may not know who they are or what emergency number to call. Here are four reasons why you do need to have this information as a responsible pet owner.
1. Accidents Don’t Follow 9-5
If your pet is hit by a car or jumps off of the deck and breaks his leg, and that accident doesn’t happen during normal business hours, are you going to let him suffer? No, you are going to do everything you can to find treatment. Accidents don’t follow normal business hours, so you need to have an emergency vet you can contact in these cases.
2. Illness Can Take a Bad Turn Quickly
Most of the time, you can wait to take a sick pet to the vet during normal hours, but not always. If you are monitoring the health of a sick pet at home, and you notice a sudden change, you need a vet you can call. Having an emergency vet on hand allows you to care for your sick pet at home with confidence, knowing help is there should you need it.
3. Your Vet May Be Busy
Even if an accident or injury occurs during your vet’s regular hours, you may not have the luxury of finding an opening. Having an emergency vet available ensures your pet can get treatment, even if the problem occurs when your regular vet is busy.
4. Weekends are long
Finally, weekends are long and filled with pet-related fun, but that fun can turn into an injury quickly. If your pet is injured while you play together on a Friday night, you aren’t going to wait all weekend until your vet opens on Monday. An emergency vet ensures that you can get help and treatment no matter when an injury occurs.
We have two convenient locations and we will happily give you the information of a local emergency after hours vet. If your pet is ill or injured after hours, give us a call and we can help!
Call us today to make your first appointment for your pet.
Vet Durham (919) 620-7387
Hillsborough NC (919) 644-7387
