Prioritizing

Okay - given that I'm stuck home sick today, and have nothing better to do, and that this has been on my mind for a while and has become more and more of a challenge I'm facing at work, y'all get Advice From Dr. B today. Namely, When Should I Bring My Pet To The Vet?

I think this falls into the category of something it never occurred to me that I would need to explain to people, but that in retrospect seems completely reasonable. For someone who's not a trained medical professional, it can be hard to figure out what's important, what's urgent, and what's emergency. So, here goes - what should you bring your pet in for, and on what kind of time scale?

( Hidden for those who don't have pets, or who don't care.... )