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GuardianVets reports 34% of after-hours calls convert to primary care appointments
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GuardianVets reports 34% of after-hours calls convert to primary care appointments

The company has surpassed 2.5 million handled cases, with roughly one in three after-hours calls resulting in a scheduled appointment rather than an emergency room visit.

2 min readSep 23, 2026
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