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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Sometimes it's hard to know exactly when to call the doctor. Obviously, certain things, choking, not breathing, unconsciousness, broken bones, severe pain, and bleeding all say emergency, however other things can be more confusing, and titles given to a threads are to prompt others to read immediately. Many YT members are first time dog owners, and this may be the first time in their lives they have been responsible for another being. Going to an emergency room can be a very expensive and time consuming process, and some people may feel the need for more experienced people to tell them it's the right thing to do. Sometimes family members might even be telling them that it's not serious and to wait for vet normal hours. This sort of thing is always more difficult on these long weekends when our regular vets office is closed. Hopefully, everyone has an emergency number to call with an educated person to answer the question: "Should I bring my dog to the emergency room?" I'm just so glad so many people take the advice and take their dog's to the vets. |
Thank you Nancy and Amber for your views and I think they are both necessary. I have often felt they should be at the vet immediately and why are they on here.
Then again, I agree with Nancy that alot of our members are new to having a dog and the cost may be part of it. I might add I've seen threads that at the end of it all we find out they live in a rural area and their husband took the only car to work. So it's a hard call, when you are nervous and worried you don't explain everything but I do think this is a great thread.