A veterinarian is looking at the daily schedule and determin…
A veterinarian is looking at the daily schedule and determines all the appointments for the day involve routine care. At 9:30 a.m., however, a 3 year old male mixed-breed dog is brought to the clinic after being struck by a motor vehicle. The dog is bleeding from the nose and a wound on the head, is breathing but is not alert, and appears to have two fractured forelimbs. The veterinarian begins emergency surgery on the dog. The receptionist begins to call the remaining appointments scheduled for the day. After explaining that the doctor has an emergency to handle, which of the following is the most appropriate next step?