Comments on: Hang Time (Why Vets Are So Busy Right Now) https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2020/hang-time-why-vets-are-so-busy-right-now/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 By: kari https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2020/hang-time-why-vets-are-so-busy-right-now/#comment-111315 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:47:36 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=3137#comment-111315 You’re not alone. I’ve heard so many people say the same thing! Before writing this, I got input from veterinary clinic staff (including a DVM). They say this is a world-wide problem.

Be prepared for a long day (I know someone who was there for more than 6 hours!) However, you might get lucky & the emergency clinic might not be as busy at the time when you arrive. I know someone who was in & out in just a couple of hours.

If your vet is who I think she is, make the appointment that’s a month out, then ask to leave her voicemail describing the situation. If she has a cancellation, she’ll contact you. ‘-)

]]> By: Lin https://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/2020/hang-time-why-vets-are-so-busy-right-now/#comment-111314 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:29:19 +0000 http://www.karikells.com/Petsitter/?p=3137#comment-111314 Well Kari, this was timely and sad to see what’s happening. I’ve tried a couple of times to get 2 of my cats into clinic, and both appointments were a month out. Both cats are having some symptoms that could be much worse a month from now. Then an emergency. My kitty with 3 legs now can’t use the front leg on the same side of teh body that is missing back leg. Again…. no openings for a month even though we’ve been clients at this clinic for over 20 years. So, it looks like emergency clinic will be where I take him and since it’s not life threatening….possibly a broken bone, we will probably have to wait the 4 to 5 hours with a kitty that is so fearful of vet clinics after leg amputation that he will be vomitting in his carrier. Ugh.

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