After a couple of years of working to befriend my "semi-feral" cat, Mr. Peepers, he finally felt confident and trusting enough to come inside the house and hang out for short and long periods of time.... Read More
After a couple of years of working to befriend my "semi-feral" cat, Mr. Peepers, he finally felt confident and trusting enough to come inside the house and hang out for short and long periods of time. One evening while he was inside, he appeared to be having urinary problems, but he allowed me to get him in a cat carrier and since it was after hours at my regular vet's office, I called Tybee Animal after hours and Dr. Jenkins offered to immediately meet me at the Tybee Clinic. After explaining to her that Mr. Peepers' only experience with a vet was when he was trapped, neutered and released as a feral and I didn't know how he would react when he was out of his carrier. She assured me not to worry - and as she opened the carrier door, Mr. Peepers turned into a flying squirrel! He jumped up on the blinds, on the walls and finally hide behind some furniture. Dr. Jenkins very calmly assured me that he would be fine - after he found his quiet place. She then turned into "a cat whisperer" and was able to gently get him up on the exam table by placing a small cloth over his eyes - which seemed to work magic. She proceeded to examine him and diagnosed his condition as a serious urinary tract infection; after two shots (plus a rabies vaccination, since it was due), we left the office. Dr. Jenkins also spent time with me discussing what steps I may be able to take to make sure Mr. Peepers drank sufficient amounts of water, and also suggested a special cat food that, has truly made all the difference in his health! Needless to say, I immediately became a fan and supporter of Dr. Jenkins and Tybee Animal Care. I now take all my animals there, as does my sister and other friends and associates who have learned about the special treatment that their pets received from Tybee Animal Care - and Mr. Peepers is Dr. Jenkins biggest advoCATe! I love stopping by to pick up the prescribed cat food (although Dr. Jenkins gave me a prescription to purchase at PetSmart) just to say hello and always enjoy the dogs that are there for doggie day care - who are often behind the front desk, wagging their tales with big smiles to greet people! submitted by Shirley Carroll Sessions Read Less