My puppy was scratched by a cat at around 10pm on a Friday night, so we rushed him to the emergency room where they were able to triage, clean the eye, and get him on antibiotics and painkillers. Afte... Read More
My puppy was scratched by a cat at around 10pm on a Friday night, so we rushed him to the emergency room where they were able to triage, clean the eye, and get him on antibiotics and painkillers. After a sleepless night, his eye was looking even worse and my dad (a veterinarian) and I knew that he needed to see a specialist immediately. We left a message on the Animal Eye Specialists emergency number and I was terrified that we would not hear back because it was a Saturday morning. Turns out there was no need for me to worry, Dr. Burling called back within 15 minutes and met us at the office less than an hour later. We were a mess when we showed up to see her, sleep deprived, worried, and quite upset. Then Dr. Burling began talking to us and looking at my dog's eye and I immediately felt better; I knew he was getting the best care possible. She quickly assessed that he needed surgery, and the sooner it happened, the better. So not only did she come in on a Saturday morning, but she then scheduled his surgery for later that afternoon. It went beautifully and fortunately my little guy didn't lose any vision. He's recovering quickly and I can't even fully express my gratitude to Dr. Burling for all that she has done. When I got worried about some changes in his eye as recovery progressed, her office squeezed me in that same afternoon. If anyone is in need of an eye specialist, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Burling -- her talents and compassion saved my puppy's eye! Read Less