I have hesitated in writing something about TPWC for a year or so now, but feel it is necessary to share what I will here for two reasons-1.our hearts will forever be heartbroken because of a particul... Read More
I have hesitated in writing something about TPWC for a year or so now, but feel it is necessary to share what I will here for two reasons-1.our hearts will forever be heartbroken because of a particular decision made by TPWC about one of our dogs & 2. So that all whom visit TPWC FB page will know that sometimes things at this vet don't ALWAYS turn out as they should because of certain decisions made by them- and I had referred many a client to them over their years in busine...ss, helping to be part of their success- as I always felt them to be compassionate-especially Dr. Mike . In the number of years we took our dogs to TPWC, we had great care from Dr. Mike- as we always preferred to see him as our vet when there. In the end though, re: one of our dogs whom could have had further diagnosis from a neurological angle, we were referred to a vet in Wheatridge by him for that kind of care- in which we were told as such that was because that vet was a long time friend of Dr. Mike's. That was even though we shared with Dr. Mike that our dog no longer liked traveling in the car, that it made her very anxious. We did say we were not interested in taking our dog to the vet teaching hospital in F.C.- in which he hadn't necessarily recommended them anyway. Unfortunately, just two months after we had to put our dog to sleep, our other dog had to also be put to sleep too for other reasons though. BUT- that was after he ( the second dog) got an immense amount of excellent neurological care at VCA emergency clinic to hopefully save his life, in which that vet was literally just down the road from TPWC about 5 to 10 minutes away off of Hwy 287!!! So one can only imagine in us realizing our other dog, that needed more examining by a specialist -could have been referred to VCA emergency instead, and possibly had a longer life because of that fact, because we would have done anything to give her that, if possible! We weren't aware that the VCA emergency clinic was down the street from TPWC. Our dog that was there was hit by a car, and taken by someone else to there in hope of his life being saved, and because he was found in an area near that vet. We started with TPWC in it's early years when it had a small office around the corner from where it is now. As you all know - now it has a whole building, offers more services, and a dog boarding place now too. I am all for businesses doing better- but not when profit over compassion happens. Those of you that use TPWC , I do wish you all get good care there for your pets still, but wanted to share our story so that it gives you some food for thought on how things can sometimes happen differently ,and then one having to then sacrifice the life of their loved pet. And, honestly, this is not just true, at times, of TPWC - as one should take into account any vet they may choose to use, as to how things appear to be- especially when it comes to if it ever appears to be compassion over profit. See More Read Less