06/02/2026
I’ve brought this up many times before, but people need to stop demanding I come see them.
I received 7 of my 25 calls today from 3 regular clients and 4 new clients who stated, “ YOU NEED to come see me today”.
All of the animals had illnesses or disorders for at least a week and one of the new ones had not been to the vet in the 13 years of the dog’s life and was apparently so ill that it would not survive for even a few days for an appointment if I was available.
The way my business is structured it is not possible to be immediately available for anyone.
I triage all these calls everyday, even days off, but there is only so much time in a day to see patients.
I do not “NEED” to do anything. A huge swath of the public wants instant gratification when they call.
A better way would be to ask me if I might be available and not state that I need to come right away.
If I state that I’m booked for either days or often weeks especially in the summer months, people are stunned.
Then people want to know what other vet might be available.
I run my own business and can barely keep up with that and I would have no idea what other vets or hospitals have availability.
If your pet becomes ill, do not wait for an extended period of time and then want to be seen right away.
I do the best I can for everyone everyday.
