I have got to hand it to the Grandview Animal Hospital! A couple weeks ago, I noticed a significant weight loss in my cat, Zeus. He was originally my Dad's cat, but when my Dad died last year, I inh... Read More
I have got to hand it to the Grandview Animal Hospital! A couple weeks ago, I noticed a significant weight loss in my cat, Zeus. He was originally my Dad's cat, but when my Dad died last year, I inherited him. He has been a joy and source of hilarity since he was born, and a special favorite of everyone. I took him to GV AH and they checked him out thoroughly, with blood work, urinalysis, X-rays, etc. The diagnosis was kidney disease and a large mass in his abdomen, and ...the prognosis was not good. They were very kind and compassionate in telling me what the options were, and letting me decide how to handle it. We decided there was no point to exploratory surgery, and that the kindest thing to do was to euthanize Zeus. On the day I took him in to be euthanized, I was greeted very kindly and sympathetically, and taken into a private room. They took him to put in an IV and brought him back to me in a blanket, and allowed me time to cuddle and comfort him. The vet assistant was crying almost as much as I was, and when it was done, they gently took him from me and assured me they would make sure his cremation was done with respect. Today, I got a sympathy card for the loss of my pet, with the hand written signatures of the entire staff! Thank you, GV AH, for your compassion and kindness in this difficult time!! See more Read Less