Section 01 of 05
Before You Go
Urgency, the carrier, and the journey.
Everything that happens before the practice door: deciding whether this is a ring-now, a same-day or a routine booking, what to write down, and getting an animal there in one piece.
- 01
The Signs That Mean Ring the Vet Now
Ring now, same day, or book routine — and the rule that when in doubt you ring.
- 02
The Night Before an Appointment
Carrier out, feeding instructions followed, and two lines written down.
- 03
Getting a Frightened Cat Into a Carrier
The top-loading trick, a blanket that smells of home, and why chasing never works.
- 04
The Car Journey
Footwell over back seat, cool air, and practice runs that end somewhere pleasant.
- 05
What to Bring, and What to Write Down
The history the vet actually needs, and the details people forget under pressure.
Next in the journey: At the Practice →