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EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
Question:
>I might not even call if I saw symptoms that >yelled, "Get the dog to an emergency room."
A quick call to say "I"m on my way with a 150 lb. possible bloat" might allow some preparation, though. I am lucky enough use a clinic where there is a vet on premesis 24/7/365– the major reason I use them, actually. It is much less stressful on both dog and owner to go on in and get things checked out, rather than sitting around watching the dog thinking "should I go, should I wait…does he look any better", etc. Toni www.irish-wolfhounds.com
Response:
There are many 24 hour Vet clinics in the United States, I am a Vet Tech at one. Check your phone book and maybe you will find one with in an hour of your house. Willow Waters – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > x-no-archive:yes > I’ve posted a variation of this post before after seeing a number of posts > describing serious/emergency situations. When such things as: > 1. Automobile accidents > 2. Bloody Diarrhea > 3. Major personality change > 4. Dog/animal fights (serious with lacerations) > 5. High fever > 6. Vomiting up blood > 7. Difficulty breathing > 8. Enlarged stomach and general discomfort (signs of Bloat) in a large chested > dog > occur, it’s not a time to post on the Usenet. It’s time to get your dog to the > vets ASAP. > If you don’t have a good book on emergency care, get one; they’re around. You > also need the number of the nearest 24 hour vet care center. Your vet, once > awakened in the middle of the night, may be able to tell you that you’ve got a > serious problem, but s/he doesn’t have the staff to perform surgery. Even > getting an x-ray by yourself can be daunting to say the least. So the 24 hour > emergency service is the way to go. > You should have a good rectal thermometer and know how to use (no jokes please, > I know). You should know that your dog’s temperature range should be from about > 100.5 to 102.5, and that 103.5 may mean something’s going on. Anything higher, > and you should be in motion unless your vet tells you otherwise. > I’ve lost a few dogs in my lifetime and I don’t recommend the experience. > Losing them because you were waiting for someone to answer your post would > really be bad. > Rick > Have you found a Vet that answers the phone at night? > (ken) > — > See some sample photos taken with my Olympus digital camera at: > http://www.theupperdeck.com/digitcam/ > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<>><><><><><><><><> > See my photos of Homicide actor Jon Seda at: > http://www.milkyent.simplenet.com/jonseda/jonseda_gallery.html > My two photos are on the bottom right!
Response:
I’ve posted a variation of this post before after seeing a number of posts describing serious/emergency situations. When such things as: 1. Automobile accidents 2. Bloody Diarrhea 3. Major personality change 4. Dog/animal fights (serious with lacerations) 5. High fever 6. Vomiting up blood 7. Difficulty breathing 8. Enlarged stomach and general discomfort (signs of Bloat) in a large chested dog occur, it’s not a time to post on the Usenet. It’s time to get your dog to the vets ASAP. If you don’t have a good book on emergency care, get one; they’re around. You also need the number of the nearest 24 hour vet care center. Your vet, once awakened in the middle of the night, may be able to tell you that you’ve got a serious problem, but s/he doesn’t have the staff to perform surgery. Even getting an x-ray by yourself can be daunting to say the least. So the 24 hour emergency service is the way to go. You should have a good rectal thermometer and know how to use (no jokes please, I know). You should know that your dog’s temperature range should be from about 100.5 to 102.5, and that 103.5 may mean something’s going on. Anything higher, and you should be in motion unless your vet tells you otherwise. I’ve lost a few dogs in my lifetime and I don’t recommend the experience. Losing them because you were waiting for someone to answer your post would really be bad. Rick