Articles island - a directory of quality articles, free quality articles reprint for your web site and email newsletter.
Free Articles Reprint for Your Web Site, Email Newsletter, Blog, Ezine and RSS Feed.
Submit Your Articles to Our Article Directory for Massive Exposure.
Total Live Articles: 92613  Total Categories: 389



 
  Advanced Search
Articles island Expert Author - Glinda McDuffie
An entrepreneur since opening her first business at age 25, Glinda McDuffie has nearly 30 years experience as a successful business person. Now Glinda is focusing her energies on taking her brick-and-mortar experience to the 'net where she will build her next empire.
Home » Home-and-family » Pets » How To Get The Most From Your Vet

Articles island Expert Author - James Hunaban
Author Name:
James Hunaban

Country:
Great Britain

Member Since:
29 Feb 2008

Total Live Articles:
37



Email to Friends
Rate this Article
Bookmark this Article
Print this Article
Report this Article
Leave a Comment





How To Get The Most From Your Vet

By: James Hunaban
Total views: 4
Word Count: 1197
Date:Mar 1st 2008
Article Rating: No Ratings Yet

It is curious how many people, conscientious and considerate in all other matters, never seem to think about their veterinary surgeon as a person but merely as an expert perpetually on tap, whose duty it is to attend to the troubles, mild or serious, of pets at any hour of the day or night. They would not dream of ringing up even a great personal friend at three in the morning for a cosy chat about the length of Fido's toenails or to communicate the breathtaking news that he was sick the day before yesterday but, believe me, people do just this with the veterinary surgeon! Evidently sleep is considered a luxury for these busy people.

It should be unnecessary for me to add that although training equips them to practise their profession it does not make them less than human. Because urgent visits to animals seriously in need of their services are made promptly at any hour and may entail an all-night session with a long day's work to follow it does not mean that veterinary surgeons should be at the public's beck and call each and every minute.

Clients who praise or criticise their veterinary surgeon rarely stop to think what he thinks of them! They might be horrified if they knew! You are probably saying indignantly, "My vet and I are the best of friends I never bother him unnecessarily nor call him out in the night for trivial reasons." So much the better. But according to veterinary surgeons with whom I have discussed the matter, about twenty-five per cent of their clients (some say more) do try their overworked patience sorely at times. I was told that many practitioners who liked small animals were so discouraged by exacting, unreasonable and tactless owners that they concentrated on large farm animals. I gathered that farmers are not so "difficult". This seems very sad to me, as a client.

As a result of frequent discussions with veterinary surgeons (who are surprisingly unanimous) the following reflections have emerged, and if you wish to be a popular client, helping that twenty-five per cent to shrink to a mere five per cent or so, read on.

When calling in a veterinary surgeon, ring up early in the morning during surgery hours, give your name and address and, if a new client, explain where you are, to save time in hunting for an obscure lane or an unnumbered house in a long row. Be brief and factual in the description of your animal's ailment. What the veterinary surgeon will want to know are the essentials i.e., temperature, if any, vomiting or diarrhoea, coughing, any signs of pain or discomfort, loss of appetite, depression, and details of that kind. He does not want to know that your dog is extraordinarily clever and does tricks, and that you bought him from a friend of a friend at Barchester or was it Porchester? five years ago. Give the age of the dog and say whether or not he has been immunised against distemper.

If you do call in a veterinary surgeon, do not first wait for a week while the animal slowly gets worse and then 'phone in the evening when the man may be on his way to a dinner party. If you do this, do not be surprised at a chilly reception! Just as detectives, in fiction or in real life, dislike being asked to investigate a cold trail, so do veterinary surgeons dislike being called to a possibly moribund patient and then perhaps be blamed for its subsequent death. Such a procedure is unfair to a veterinary surgeon, so if you are going to consult one do so at the beginning of the illness if
possible.

Do not exaggerate the condition of your dog with the mistaken idea that the veterinary surgeon will come only if convinced of the gravity of the illness. To give the impression on the 'phone that a dog which was sick twice yesterday is dying will mean that the practitioner who rushes to your aid, only to be greeted by a dog with a mild malaise, may be chary of treating seriously your real emergency later on. When an emergency is genuinely urgent, say so straight away.

Veterinary surgeons do their best to come quickly, especially if the case is a serious one, but if yours is a conscientious person (as the majority are) do not insist on any special time. After all, yours is not the only case and, important though it is to you, there may be one which must receive prior attention. Trust your veterinary surgeon to do the best he can for both you and your sick dog and remember that he is as interested as you in your animal's recovery. But there are only so many hours in a day, and it is not humanly possible to be in several places at once.

No very sick dog should be taken to a surgery; travelling and change of atmosphere, especially in winter, would probably be bad for him, and the slight excitement might make his temperature higher than it would be if he were seen at home. It might be necessary to wait for some time in a waiting-room, a bad thing for a sick dog and if he is in the early stages of some infectious illness he would probably infect everybody else's dog. Also, he would be likely to become infected himself, his resistance having been lowered by illness.

Skin troubles and surgical conditions are rather different, but if at all possible a visit is always to be preferred, particularly with puppies. Every veterinary surgeon does his best to avoid infection at the surgery but it is not always possible, however careful he is.

If feasible, messages should be given early in the day. Sometimes people who wish the veterinary surgeon to call, delay 'phoning until the afternoon, yet still expect an immediate visit. In all probability your district has already been visited and the surgeon is miles away in the opposite direction. Of course it is not always possible to 'phone early the dog's condition may not warrant veterinary attention until late in the day, and accidents and whelpings happen at any time. Veterinary surgeons are reasonable beings, and are quite prepared for these events. The fact remains, however, that many calls which could have been made in the morning are not made until the day is well advanced, and it does help the veterinary surgeon to plan his work if he knows in good time where he will have to go.

Try to avoid ringing up in the evening unless yours is a real emergency; this particularly applies to calls late at night. It is easy to get into a panic in the wee small hours; things always seem much more alarming then, but try to refrain from rushing to the 'phone ten to one haste is quite unnecessary.

If you have a bitch who has difficult whelpings, make arrangements in advance and tell your veterinary surgeon when she is due to whelp.

About The Author-- Discover a lot more about keeping your dog healthy at dog health

Article Source: Articles island - Free article submission and free reprint articles


Most Viewed Pets Articles




Most Viewed Pets Articles:

Friend Wanted: What's the Right Pet for me?
Without pets our lives would be less fun and defiantly less interesting. If you are an animal enthusiast than ...

What Causes Cloudy Water In Fish Tanks?
There are many possible causes of cloudy water in a fish tank. This article will give you all the details....

Why It Is Wise To Consider Pet Insurance
Yearly vaccinations and physicals can cost hundreds of dollars and if your pet becomes ill and needs to be hoF...

Important Things You Need To Know About Puppies And The Dog Training Basics
The excitement of choosing your dog is over. You are arriving home and the family is rushing out of the car a...

How to Housebreak Your Puppy in Just 3 Easy Steps
You’ve brought your adorable puppy home and you’re wondering how difficult it’s going to be to housebreak him....

An Introduction To The Saltwater Aquarium - Part 2
So, if keeping a saltwater aquarium is so much harder and also more expensive than keeping a freshwater aquari...

Physiotherapy for Arthritic Pets
In this article I hope to introduce you to the concepts and terminology of physiotherapy so that you can appro...

The Chihuahua Pomeranian Hybrid Dog Mix
If you love Chihuahua and you love Pomeranians, then you'll love the Pomchi. Learn more about this mix breed ...

Travel Pet Carrier - Finding a Quality One Online
A quality travel pet carrier helps provide a safe and secure place for your dog or cat when traveling in cars,...

Unusual Deep Sea Animals
We are all familiar with dolphins, whales and sharks; we know what tuna and snapper look like, but what about ...


Recent Pets Articles




Recent Pets Articles:

The Problem Dog: How to Deal
You may from time to time have a problem with your dog. Here are some of the common problems and how to deal ...

Dog Constipation and the Best Ways To Cure This Dog Illness
dog constipation can be very uncomfortable for your canine friend and the advice in this article should be giv...

Influencing Factors in Dog Breeding
The comparative influences of heredity and environment and their respective importance to the organism is a qu...

Dog Health And Dog Perianal Infection or Inflammation Best Advice
Infections or inflammation of the anal area for a dog can be very troublesome, find out more and how to treat ...

Dog Health and Dog Cystitis and Bladder Problems
bladder problems for your dog can be a tormenting and uncomfortable time. Help them out with the advice in thi...

Dog Health And Dog Acute Kidney Failure Information
kidney failure in dogs can be a stressful time for both pet owner and pet, find out what to do with this condi...

Importance Of Teaching Kids To Train Pets
Pets are wonderful friends of kids. Kids should be given proper training, to know how to take care of pets....

Pet Animals - Dogs or Cats?
Dogs and cats are both pet animals, but the difference in their nature makes some people prefer dogs over cats...

Teach Your Kids About Wild Animals
Teach your kids about lions, tigers, and other wild animals, and the dangers they are facing in the modern wor...

Teaching Kids About Animals Is Fun
Teaching a child to know and understand an animal closely and watch it's behavior helps to teach the kids abou...

Most Viewed Articles by James Hunaban




Most Viewed Articles by James Hunaban:

A Few Forex Basics
The term Forex is short for foreign currency exchange market, and it refers to the direct trading of foreign c...

How To Prevent Acne
The best thing you are able to do in the battle versus acne is to try everything you can to prevent it and to ...

Start a Subway Franchise
There are plenty of franchise opportunities that, on the surface, may appear to be a very good thing for every...

Franchise Information You Need
If you are thinking about owning a franchise then there are some things that you must think about before start...

Get Your Own Franchise Going
OK, so you are thinking about embarking on your own franchise business, just be aware there are a good deal of...

What Exactly Is Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a complaint whereby the acid contents of the tummy ar...

The Pitfalls of Owning a Franchise
Franchise opportunities exist all over the world today. In fact, franchises are essentially what the whole wor...

Help for your Franchise Business
Starting a franchise of a restaurant or store definitely has plenty of benefits associated with it, but there ...

What Is Cat Blogging?
If you try to surf the net, particularly in blog websites, you will note that some bloggers write using their ...

3 Things To Consider Before Starting Your Own Franchise
Even though you may be plenty excited to start your own franchise business there are a lot of things that need...

You have permission to publish or reprint this article in your ezine, website, blog, forum, RSS feed or print publication, free of charge. As long as you keep this article with no changes(included Article Title, Article Body, Author Name, Article Source and keep all links in this article active)and you agree to our publisher terms of service. Below are ready HTML code for this article, you can copy and paste directly into your web page.

How To Get The Most From Your Vet -- HTML Version:


How To Get The Most From Your Vet -- Summary:

How To Get The Most From Your Vet -- Keywords:
1   2   3 Good!   4   5   6 Very Good!!   7   8   9   10 Excellent!!!  
Comments:
No Comment Posted.

Leave Comment: Please Login to leave a comment. Not a member yet? Sign Up now.