Some pet owners are finding vet appointments to be scarce lately, and emergency procedures are forcing wait times several hours longer than normal. Emmy, a Beagle mix, had been Melaina Bukowski’s shadow for more than half her life. At Hilton Veterinary Clinic of Ferndale, Dr. Betsy Schnur’s team has had to also limit the number of employees and lighten appointments. “Nowadays, we’re talking six or seven hours wait times.”In the end, for Emmy, Bukowski was able to find a vet who did an at-home euthanasia. READ: Michigan family reunited with cat lost during devastating Midland floodsREAD: Detroit dog gets set of wheels to help her recover after being hit by carREAD: Detroit woman frustrated that Michigan veterinary clinics still won’t let pet owners inside