Emergency vet services

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by cattitude

That's not what I was saying. I was saying that it's not cost-effective for the vets to keep an office open and staffed when they are a regular veterinary office. I don't think there are that many emergencies.

They wouldn't have to - they'd just do it as an "on-call" type of deal. Shoot, they could even collaborate with other area vets and share it out even further.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I think it's NOT smart to say to your customers, "No thank you. I only want your money when it's convenient for me."

MOST businesses do that I don't see hairdressers, auto stores and paint stores open 24 hours a day. Most businesses only want your money when it is convenient to them. You at Southern Maryland online want your money in a convenient way other wise you would have us call you on the telephone at 3AM to pay for ads and subscriptions.



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[FireLadie]

Originally Posted by cattitude

The vet I go to opted out of the emergency services because of that very problem. People whose ideas of emergencies weren't really what would be considered an emergency.

Granted the system isn't perfect but there are 3 emergency vets all within an hour or less of the tri county area. I don't see the problem.

And this is exactly why many physicians now tell you to go to the ER if you have a problem after hours and then the ER will contact your physician if they feel it's necessary.

That's the thing... in St. Mary's they are an hour or MORE away.

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

They wouldn't have to - they'd just do it as an "on-call" type of deal. Shoot, they could even collaborate with other area vets and share it out even further.

They did that. But when the two emergency places opened, they deferred to them. And it's also a matter of equipment and expertise.

[FireLadie]

Originally Posted by Danzig

MOST businesses do that I don't see hairdressers, auto stores and paint stores open 24 hours a day. Most businesses only want your money when it is convenient to them. You at Southern Maryland online want your money in a convenient way other wise you would have us call you on the telephone at 3AM to pay for ads and subscriptions.



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You're comparing a hairdresser to an emergency vet?

[K_Jo (Premo)]

Originally Posted by FireLadie

You're comparing a hairdresser to an emergency vet?

He's comparing a business to a business.

[mAlice (Premo)]

Originally Posted by FireLadie

That's the thing... in St. Mary's they are an hour or MORE away.

Would you please answer my question? Did you get your pooch seen by a vet?

[kwillia (Premo)]

Originally Posted by K_Jo

He's comparing a business to a business.

[K_Jo (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by FireLadie

You're comparing a hairdresser to an emergency vet?

I'm really trying to be helpful here. There are veterinarians and there are emergency veterinarians. These days, there are specialists for all types of pet care.

Heck, one of my Boxers goes to a cardiologist as well as my regular vet. If he should have an emergency related to his heart, my regular vet would not be able to treat him even if he was open 24/7.

It's the same premise as going to the ER for an emergency for you or your child..you wouldn't call on your general practitioner.