At the Vet in Spain
Booking a vet visit, describing your pet's symptoms and following the treatment.
In Spain most pets go to a private neighbourhood clínica veterinaria, and microchipping and the rabies jab are compulsory for dogs, recorded in a cartilla or pet passport. Visits are paid on the spot, and bigger cities have 24-hour emergency vets. The cards follow a dog owner from the phone call to the follow-up booking.
- 1
Quería pedir cita para mi perro.
I'd like to make an appointment for my dog.
- 2
Lleva dos días sin comer.
He hasn't eaten in two days.
- 3
Ha vomitado un par de veces desde ayer.
He's been sick a couple of times since yesterday.
- 4
Cojea un poco de la pata trasera.
He's limping a bit on his back leg.
- 5
¿Es urgente o puede esperar a mañana?
Is it urgent or can it wait till tomorrow?
- 6
Aquí tiene la cartilla, está al día de vacunas.
Here's his vaccination card, he's up to date.
- 7
¿Ha podido comer algo raro?
Could he have eaten something odd?
- 8
A lo mejor se comió algo en el paseo.
Maybe he ate something on our walk.
- 9
Habría que hacerle un análisis de sangre para descartar cosas.
We'd need to do a blood test to rule things out.
- 10
¿Más o menos cuánto me va a salir?
Roughly how much is that going to cost me?
- 11
¿Tiene el chip puesto?
Is he microchipped?
- 12
Dele la pastilla con la comida, una cada doce horas.
Give him the tablet with food, one every twelve hours.
- 13
Durante unos días, solo dieta blanda: arroz y pollo cocido.
Only bland food for a few days: rice and boiled chicken.
- 14
¿Es algo grave?
Is it anything serious?
- 15
Nada grave, parece una gastroenteritis.
Nothing serious, it looks like gastroenteritis.
- 16
Se pone muy nervioso en el veterinario.
He gets really nervous at the vet's.
- 17
¿Quiere que lo sujete yo?
Do you want me to hold him?
- 18
¿Cuándo tengo que volver a traerlo?
When do I need to bring him back?
- 19
Si empeora, llámenos o vaya a urgencias.
If he gets worse, call us or go to the emergency vet.
- 20
Ya que estamos, le toca la vacuna de la rabia.
While we're at it, he's due his rabies jab.