"PET EMEGENCY: DON'T PANIC!" with Dr. Garret Pachtinger

About this episode

Dr. Garret Pachtinger joins Mark A Kyle to discuss how to handle pet emergencies and the veterinary triage process.

When your pet has an emergency, panic can set in fast. What should you do first? What happens when you arrive at the ER? And how do veterinarians decide which animal gets treated first? Dr. Garret Pachtinger, a board-certified veterinary emergency and critical care specialist, joins Mark to take some of the fear and uncertainty out of one of the most stressful moments a pet parent can face. From recognizing a true emergency and knowing when to head to the ER, to understanding triage, wait times, costs, and what’s happening behind those closed doors, Garret gives pet owners an inside look at emergency veterinary medicine. They also talk about how a little preparation before an emergency happens can make a huge difference when every minute counts—and how new technology, including Garret’s work with Tether, is helping veterinarians communicate, learn, and provide better care. Because when something happens to the animal you love, you may still be scared—but you don’t have to be unprepared. www.furrealpodcast.com www.vetgirlontherun.com www.tether.pet www.openvet.ai ig@ thefurrealpodcast ig@markakyle fb@Mark A Kyle tik tok@thefurrealpodcast See Privacy Policy at…

People in this episode

Host: Mark A Kyle

Guest: Dr. Garret Pachtinger

Topics covered

• pet emergency
• veterinary care
• triage
• animal health
• pet parent preparation

Keywords

• pet emergency
• veterinary medicine
• triage
• animal care
• pet health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tether, VetGirl, OpenVet

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