Listen as Dr. Karen Becker discusses how to plan ahead for any health emergency your beloved pet might encounter.
Dr. Becker's Comments:
My fabulous videographer, Liz, suggested this topic after navigating a recent emergency situation with her own beloved cat.
Liz wasn't sure what to do "in the heat of the moment." She didn't know if she should take her kitty to the emergency veterinary center. She didn't want to stress her cat out unnecessarily, and she didn't want to pay for emergency services that weren't really required.
On the other hand, she didn't want to neglect what might be a life-threatening situation, and she wanted her pet to feel better.
Needless to say, the situation was very stressful for Liz, and she realized she wasn't alone in her confusion about deciding the right thing to do when pet emergencies arise.
Many pet owners don't know whether they should go to an emergency vet clinic they don't want to go too soon or unnecessarily, but they also don't want to wait if the circumstance is dire, only to suffer terrible regret and guilt afterwards that they didn't take their beloved pet for help immediately.
Read the complete article: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/06/23/why-you-need-a-pet-emergency-plan-now.aspx
Dr. Becker's Comments:
My fabulous videographer, Liz, suggested this topic after navigating a recent emergency situation with her own beloved cat.
Liz wasn't sure what to do "in the heat of the moment." She didn't know if she should take her kitty to the emergency veterinary center. She didn't want to stress her cat out unnecessarily, and she didn't want to pay for emergency services that weren't really required.
On the other hand, she didn't want to neglect what might be a life-threatening situation, and she wanted her pet to feel better.
Needless to say, the situation was very stressful for Liz, and she realized she wasn't alone in her confusion about deciding the right thing to do when pet emergencies arise.
Many pet owners don't know whether they should go to an emergency vet clinic they don't want to go too soon or unnecessarily, but they also don't want to wait if the circumstance is dire, only to suffer terrible regret and guilt afterwards that they didn't take their beloved pet for help immediately.
Read the complete article: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/06/23/why-you-need-a-pet-emergency-plan-now.aspx