Our clinic received a call this afternoon at 12.50pm, 10 minutes before our morning session ends. The client told us that her pet is having seizures and that she had 4 seizures before she called us.The dog had a history of epilepsy and had come in before with the same complaint.
Cluster seizures being an emergency,we agreed to wait and asked the client to bring in her pet as soon as possible.
Cluster seizures being an emergency,we agreed to wait and asked the client to bring in her pet as soon as possible.
Being prepared for the worst, I had one room cleared out, syringes filled with anti-seizure medications , one vet ready for placing an intravenous line and so on. Basically to stabilize her seizures as soon as possible,as I did not want to waste any time.
The client walked in with her seizing pet and my team already knew their roles ,they managed to do all of the above-mentioned things in less than 3 minutes and stabilized the seizure. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and we then started talking to the client about a brief history and this conversation followed
Me : So when did your pet have her first seizure this morning.
Client : About 11.00am this morning ( which was 2 hour prior)
Me : Why didn't you call us before and bring her at 11am itself. (knowing that the client stays about 7 mins away from our clinic)
Client : Actually, we did take her to another vets clinic but the vet wasn't there. (Carpe Diem- A phrase meaning - "Seize" the day). We thought while she is at the vets, might as well get her groomed. So we trimmed all her hair,but she got 3 seizures during the grooming session and that's why we got her to you now.
Me : Speechless... I had nothing more to say.. I quietly walked out of the room..
Well,I do believe in the concept of parallel universes and I am still contemplating in which universe does a dog's hair trim have a higher priority than stopping a dog's seizures ...
Will let you know when I find the answer....
Will let you know when I find the answer....
