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[quote=Anonymous]I imagine  the ER  would  triage the way  they do in human hospitals, and I am sure 
they do instead of first come first serve. So a car hit or burst  spleen would trump something that could  possibly wait. Then how about a cooperative digital database that was in real  time to redirect emergencies  to other pet  ERs within a doable distance.  So, a filled up practice  might check that database and see who could take a leveled  descriptor in a color coded category of severity. This may already exist in some places, but I continue  to hear from vets who say they  get "calls" from other vets asking if they can take x,y,z. They  don't need to take  time to get these calls, and practices shouldn't be on the phone calling other places. This is all wasted  time.

I also am surprised about  how many calls vets need to make to clients.  Clients  should accept digital services to receive info,  unless there's something very serious  or life threatening, of course,  in the course  of the day in regular goings  on, such as lab work results,  etc. If a pet's been dropped off to an ER,  and client has to leave,  use email for  info to save time, unless,  of course there is something more  critical.

We understand the problem,  have sympathy and concern for all involved, the drs, staff, and the frantic clients as  well. If this is going to continue to  be a problem, and it looks  as though it is, we should find ways to streamline the situation  ans take a lot of the burden  off the drs who are needed for other things. 
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