Patricia Carter

Review of Veterinary Emergency Clinic of...

Our beautiful cat, Charlie, fell severely ill on N...

Our beautiful cat, Charlie, fell severely ill on New Year s Eve day. We took her to our regular vet, who initiated treatment, but couldn t keep her as they were closing early. We took her home, but when she continued to decline, we brought her here to Dr. Malik for the critical care she so clearly required.

Needless to say, we were a mess, trying to cope with that horrible feeling that Charlie would not be ringing in the new year with us.

Everyone we had contact with here was exceptionally kind, knowledgeable and patient, and we never felt out-of-the-loop, pressured or overwhelmed.

I can t say enough good things about Dr. Malik. He is an amazingly gifted vet and an extraordinarily compassionate man. He kept Charlie overnight and initiated on-going treatment, with her comfort as the main priority. When these attempts failed to yield the desired results by the following evening, we came in prepared to say goodbye to her.

But Dr. Malik wanted to give her one more night to turn things around, and felt confident that her situation just needed a bit more time. I m one of those animal lovers that feels it s better to help a beloved pet cross the bridge perhaps one day too soon, than even one minute too late. But when we saw Charlie, we knew she wasn t quite ready to quit yet, and neither was Dr. Malik.

With his tenacity and skill, he turned Charlie s medical crisis around. We owe her life to him, and I say that without drama and with absolute conviction. His compassion and utmost concern for her and us is the reason she s home with us today.

Happy New Year from us all, but especially from Charlie.