I want to book an appointment for a vet to see Skeeter in case his lameness gets no better over the weekend. It seems to get the vet I want (the one who did his pre-purchase exam) I'd have to wait a week. Too long. And to get another vet that has been recommended I have to wait til Monday to book an appointment as the office is not open over the weekend - not sure how long I'll wait for an appointment. I have no trailer, so the vet will have to visit the stables.
I would not exactly call this an emergency - anyhow with emergency you generally get whichever vet is on call. But is it more important to get a mild lameness like this seen to asap and not get a choice of vet (i.e., do emergency call?) or I wonder if I should be patient and get the vet I want and wait a few more days than I prefer.
Is it normal to have to wait quite a few days to book an appointment for a farm visit? I suppose so. In hindsight, I should have booked last week in advance, but I had no idea whether this lameness would pass quickly or not, and despite all Skeet's issues they've always resolved before I needed a vet so I am clueless about wait times for appointments etc. Feeling a bit stupid not having booked last week just in case .
I would not exactly call this an emergency - anyhow with emergency you generally get whichever vet is on call. But is it more important to get a mild lameness like this seen to asap and not get a choice of vet (i.e., do emergency call?) or I wonder if I should be patient and get the vet I want and wait a few more days than I prefer.
Is it normal to have to wait quite a few days to book an appointment for a farm visit? I suppose so. In hindsight, I should have booked last week in advance, but I had no idea whether this lameness would pass quickly or not, and despite all Skeet's issues they've always resolved before I needed a vet so I am clueless about wait times for appointments etc. Feeling a bit stupid not having booked last week just in case .
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