Ron Bell

Review of Dogwood Veterinary Emergency a...

Male cat (Bump) with its third blockage in serious...

Male cat (Bump) with its third blockage in serious condition. Had to do P/U surgery. We were fortunate to have a great team of vets; our primary vet Dr. Mortimer, Quioccasin Veterinary Hospital and Dogwood/BluePearl Doctors. All were professional, knowledgeable, and caring. Dr. Campite was first up and got the blockage under control. Then consultation with her and Dr. Mortimer helped tremendously in arriving at a difficult decision to do the P/U surgery which is not without risk. Dr. Gifford skillfully performed the surgery and it was a success. Without a skillful surgeon the outcome could have been far different and we were fortunate to have her as the surgeon. Dr. Polit, who was also involved in the care, and Dr. Gifford were supportive during the next several week recovery period which proved extremely difficult. I would give them periodic reports. In response Dr. Polit went out of his way to call a couple of times and discuss the recovery and provide sage advice as well as did Dr. Gifford during the weekly post-surgery recovery visits. The vet techs and staff were patient and helpful and unfortunately often the unsung heros in helping get through these stressful events. P/U surgery recovery is not for the faint hearted and may be harder on the care giver than the cat. While the final jury verdict is out, twenty-three days since the surgery things are looking up. Wouldn t wish this on anyone but hope you get a team of vets as superb as these if you do. You may have a question about the cost. It was not inexpensive but given the talent and effort that went into achieving a successful outcome we believe it was reasonable.