My cat had an emergency surgery in late October last year, and in the recovering process, he started experiencing very intense diarrhea, which made me very concerned. At that time, I was taking my cat... Read More
My cat had an emergency surgery in late October last year, and in the recovering process, he started experiencing very intense diarrhea, which made me very concerned. At that time, I was taking my cat to another vet, who didn't even answer the phone in the time of need. Thankfully, after some research, I found Dr Kadri's hospital, and after reading so many positive reviews, decided to call and take my cat there.
Right from the first time they answered the phone, I felt welcome and felt that they really cared about animals, which was a relief in that time of stress. They booked the appointment for that weekend and when I got there, they immediately took my cat and I to an examination room, which was great, because my cat stresses out easily when he is around strange people or other animals. They performed routine procedures, like weight and hydration levels. Shortly after, the doctor came in and asked about my cat, the reason of the surgery and how he was doing post-surgery, after I explained to him that he was having severe diarrhea, he immediately asked me if he was on a special diet (since the surgery was to my cat's digestive tracks). Unfortunately, he wasn't, he was having his regular food, that was of course too strong for his sensitive belly at the moment.
To make sure, Dr. Kadri performed an exam on my cat, which was rather uncomfortable for him (but had to be done) and then diagnosed him with irritation due to his food being too strong. This part is kind of an anecdote, because the doctor was performing the exam, and I think I was much more stressed than my cat, which was reflected in my poor handling of the situation, since I kind of got on the way and my cat bit me so hard, that I was bleeding so much and ended up taking antibiotics for like a week. When that happened, the doctor finished the exam end proceeded to clean my wound and apply some antiseptic (Sorry Dr Kadri!).
Anyways, the doctor took really good care of my cat (and me), sent us home with new food and antibiotics for my cat, explained to me how to give the pills to my cat and asked to come again one week later to see the progress. Now my cat is back to normal and, as per the doctor's instructions, we are focusing on controlling the Totoro's weight.
Thank you Dr Kadri and all the staff at Richmond Hill Animal Hospital! Read Less