I stood there looking at it, speechless, for a long time.
The contradiction between the way things were for women in the Church and the way things are, after more than a century of losses in autonomy and ability, made plain for everyone to sit with. Right before my eyes.
How do I know waken to take my pet to the emergency hospital?
What constitutes an emergency?
Immediate threats to life and body that can't wait until the next time you can see a GP, even if it's not your regular vet.
Examples:
*Not breathing
*Not drinking/vomiting/diarrhea to the point of dehydration
*Open wound injuries
*Eating solid or toxic objects
*Heat exhaustion
The "Can't Wait" part of this can be hard to gauge as an owner, especially since animals go out of their way to conceal pain and discomfort as a survival mechanism.