>From:    Laura Ellis <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Looking for vet in Northern Virginia
>I'm having something of a problem right now and I thought I could get some
>help by posting here.  I *had* a couple good vets that I trusted, were
>good with the ferrets, etc, but this weekend I really needed to have one
>of my guys seen and they had no appointments available before Wednesday
>(maybe even longer).
 
If it was an emergency situation, I wouldn't have even called to see if
they could take me in.  I would have gone straight to the clinic and
caused a scene if necessary.  Been there, done that. :-)  Usually it's the
receptionist that causes the problem, as she did for me.  When told they
couldn't see me without an appointment, I said, "Oh yeah?  You just go back
there and get Dr. xxxx and we'll see about that." Also helps to throw in a
comment on how much money you spend there and how many people you've
referred to them.
 
Of course you wouldn't want to do this for something that could wait a day
or two, but it doesn't sound like that was the case.
 
For the ferrets,
Mike
 
* Michael F. Janke, [log in to unmask]
* Secretary, South Florida Ferret Club & Rescue
* A 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation
*
* Shelter web site:  http://www.miamiferret.org
* Adrenal/Insulinoma web site: http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc
[Posted in FML issue 2825]