Warning: sad story. I will forever have a special place in my heart for Dr. Popescu, and her staff. My skiddish kitty was putty in their gentle hands even though she had been terrified the whole drive... Read More
Warning: sad story. I will forever have a special place in my heart for Dr. Popescu, and her staff. My skiddish kitty was putty in their gentle hands even though she had been terrified the whole drive over and not feeling well. They took their time with her, and painstakingly explained everything, giving us the truth when other vets might have put us through painful, expensive, hopeless treatments to get as much money as possible. I thought my 15 year old kitty had a tooth abscess, instead it was that aggressive facial cancer that rarely responds to treatment even in young kitties. My friend's kitty had the same thing and her vet (local) kept telling her it was an abscess, only treating with repeat visits, pills, and shots until the poor little thing expired in a lingering and painful way and broke my friend's heart. The fact that he never mentioned draining the abscess as it got worse suggests that he knew it was not an abscess, and my friend didn't know how abscesses were typically treated. My kittie's cancer turned out to be extensive and growing down her throat, making it difficult for her to eat and breathe properly. I was not rushed to make a decision, but gently, compassionately supported in doing what I knew was right for her. I know Dr. Popescu would have let me have her another day if it would have made things easier for me, but I chose to let her go without any more suffering. They gave her Prozac and let me have time alone with her. When the time came, Dr. Popescue knelt on the floor so I could snuggle my baby in her final moments while she slowly administered the shot into her little catheter (slowly so it did not give her pain in her vein). I was given the exam room for as long as I needed until I was ready to hand my sleeping baby over to the doctor. Dr. Popescu spoke softly and kindly and treated us with empathy and made a very difficult time the least traumatic as humanly possible. The last memories I have of my little kitty friend are peaceful, comforting and that she was not afraid or in pain thanks to Dr. Popescu and her staff. That memory will stay with me forever. My friend now only takes her precious babies to Dr. Popescu as well. Read Less