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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those of us in the  back, how has Covid interfered with getting help  or emergency hrlp? Too many  vets and staff quitting? And, while I understand the larger picture of veterinary stress and hours and pay, what's different now causing these closures and back ups? It's definitely different than human covid care. The animals don't have covid. Is it more animals?[/quote]

More animals, for sure.  But, Covid protocols often dictate that you can't see the same volume of patients, because you can't have the same number of people working in a closed space, as you did previously.  Or you now need extra hands to get dogs in and out, because the dogs' humans are not allowed in.  It also means that if any of the staff gets sick, they may have to shut down to disinfect, make sure other workers are tested, etc. which then means that there is an even bigger backlog.   And if someone tests Covid +, they're out for 2 weeks.  Lots of hoops to jump through.

I have been to the vet in Manassas for emergency and non-emergency visits, and have had very good experiences.  I now know of a vet further out by Leesburg, who apparently is open 24/7, and did not seem overly busy.  They're 40 minutes away, but is my emergency backup plan.  I'm fairly certain that our vet has an 'on call' type thing, where you can call and they'll tell you whether you can wait or not to be seen, so that's super helpful as well.[/quote]

Okay, that makes  sense. The volume of staff,  etc. Well, it's a crisis, yes it is, and it's scary.  [/quote]

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