This animal hospital has potentially saved my cat's life. My 10 year old cat, Jitters, had been having difficulty walking around the house. I took her to a vet in Fort Pierce, who told me that the cau... Read More
This animal hospital has potentially saved my cat's life. My 10 year old cat, Jitters, had been having difficulty walking around the house. I took her to a vet in Fort Pierce, who told me that the cause of her obvious discomfort was litter stuck in her paw pads. I accepted this answer and moved on. A week or so later, I notice her walking difficulty return. I check her paws and remove any litter I find. Yet despite this, it doesn't seem to improve. I become more anxious and begin to monitor her even more closely than before. Then it happens: one morning, she becomes ill. Vomiting and pooping on the carpets, with seemingly no possible cause. Panicked, I called Morningside Animal Hospital and explained my emergency. They told me to come in immediately, which I did. Upon arrival I was greeted by kind staff, and without much of a wait, I was taken into an examination room with my cat. The woman who examined Jitters to start was very kind, though I can't quite recall her name. I believe it was Nuvia/Juvia, or something along those lines. (If she reads this, I apologize for my terrible memory with names!) After the initial examination, Dr. Sean Giusti came in to see my cat. He was extremely kind. Without any tests at all, he claimed that my cat may have diabetes, which was a shock to hear considering the prior diagnosis I had been given at the other vet! (Which, might I add, I will NEVER go near again.) Dr. Giusti had tests run on Jitters, and sure enough, she was diabetic. We immediately began the proper treatment regime and started to aim for a hopeful future for my little fur child. She's doing much better now, and if we're lucky and it's in God's greater plan, she just might reach remission!Though I'm not yet sure what the outcome of this will be, I can confidently say that Dr. Giusti and the staff at Morningside have given me the brightest glimmer of hope for the life of my cat. Without these incredible people, who knows what would have happened to Jitters. Pebbles in her paw pads? Not quite. I highly recommend this incredible establishment to anyone with a furry family member. These people genuinely care for the animals they see, and the people who bring them in. I have complete faith in their practices and I'm looking forward to continuing on my journey with them to help Jitters return to full health so she can live out the rest of her life as a happy kitten at heart. And before I forget to mention, they've also treated my newest family member, a 12 week old kitten by the name of Ezio. Not only did they bring peace to my mind with their examination, they also caught his fleas before they could progress and worsen. I know that in their hands, my new little guy will grow up to be happy and healthy. This animal hospital truly is a blessing. Read Less