I don’t know about other facilities, but my VA facility, I have a direct line to my doctors nurse that I can call at anytime either to discus medications or treatment and for any urgent problem, they can work you in, in a day or two. I suspect many of these stories we hear about are first time patients and have not been set up with their primary care doctor. Yes it took about 6 or 7 weeks for me to get my first appointment but after that, no problem.
Why does it take 6 or 7 weeks for an appointment?
Sounds like there is room for improvement.
My husband has the same. He is also able to go to a local hospital in case of emergency and it is covered.
“Yes it took about 6 or 7 weeks for me to get my first appointment but after that, no problem.”
That is not acceptable. Not at all. There is no reason why a vet’s service cannot be verified and at least be given a routine checkup on the same day.
In the pre-Clinton era, I did just that. I never believed my Vet Svc Officer when he said all I had to do was walk in with a cold and get service. I tried that, it worked. That same day I was also diagnosed with Graves disease and immediately treated.
Things have really slipped since the establishment has been in charge. There is just no way any vet should have to wait more than a day or so.