It just worked out that way: Every since I first had a cat, I've taken my furry little buddies to cat-only vets. A co-worker recommended the cat clinic within walking distance from where I lived in Ea... Read More
It just worked out that way: Every since I first had a cat, I've taken my furry little buddies to cat-only vets. A co-worker recommended the cat clinic within walking distance from where I lived in East Lansing, Mich., back in 1989.I was hooked. These vets have a passion for felines. In the end I didn't like the idea of having my cat having to endure the cacophony of big and small dogs barking, and who knows what other animals might be there during our visit. Cats are sensitive. Why make their experience to the vet worse than it has to be.So when I moved to Albuquerque, I found Dr. Emily Walker and Albuquerque Cat Clinic.She's a wonderful vet, who is down-to-earth, compassionate and not afraid to show she's human.By the time she first saw my cat, my cat was almost 16 years old, who had a decent life considering she started out with all sorts of maladies as a kitten. These prevented her from growing to the full size of average-sized cats, barely weighing in at five pounds.Immediately Dr. Walker saw that my cat had hyperthyroidism, something she's only seen in my cat's breed, Lynx Point Siamese. A mix of Siamese and yellow tabby. My cat was prescribed her first elder medication.Dr. Walker also gave my cat an anti-acid to help encourage her to eat more. My cat had never been a big eater, but it did help as much as it could for a picky eater.In my first meeting with Dr. Walker, she explained clearly all the laws and regulations required for having a cat as a pet in New Mexico. In Michigan there wasn't mandatory chip-implanting or various vaccines. They were all suggested.My cat definitely was doing better at home after following Dr. Walker's recommendations.A year later, we went in for my cat's annual physical, and I was concerned about her. Dr. Walker noted my cat was at the beginning stages of renal failure. She could live for years, or only a matter of weeks. My cat was then 17 years old, and I sensed I wouldn't have much more time with her. Dr. Walker was compassionate as we observed my cat's health decline over the next several months, and then in her final days.Dr. Walker and her staff were very helpful and caring, and helped me through a very difficult event.Just like with a physician for humans, you want a vet to have good bedside manner. Dr. Walker has that, and she has a good staff to support her. Read Less