Guillaume Bureau, veterinarian at the new day care center.
Credit : DR – Guillaume Bureau
Finding a vet on the weekend is sometimes a real obstacle course. To meet very high demand, an emergency office on call is now available at 3 rue la Fayette in Strasbourg. It is intended for patients in Bas-Rhin, who live 45 minutes away. “ The idea is to offer people fast, efficient support, which also saves them from having to drive 3 hours to find a veterinarian », explains Guillaume Bureau, veterinarian. It works very well, since even in “ a slow period like this », the center helps a lot of animals. Last weekend he treated more than 50 hairballs.
A helping hand for day vets
One of the objectives of this emergency center is obviously to respond to all consultation requests. Its creation also allows to lighten the workload of day veterinarians. “They are in high demand: combining day and night activity is not always easy. We discussed with our colleagues to be able to take care of their emergencies when they can no longer provide them. », says Guillaume Bureau.
The Emergence veterinary medical-surgical practice is open from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. at night, Saturday from 12 p.m. until Monday morning, and public holidays. In the event of a veterinary emergency, you can call 3115. This toll-free number free connects you to an on-call veterinarian nearby, including this new center in Strasbourg.
