My husband, Melvin, and I moved to Charlotte in December of 2008, along with our wire-haired Dachshund, "Fritzi", and our full-size collie/Akita mix, "Barney Fife". I think it was early in 2009 that o... Read More
My husband, Melvin, and I moved to Charlotte in December of 2008, along with our wire-haired Dachshund, "Fritzi", and our full-size collie/Akita mix, "Barney Fife". I think it was early in 2009 that our little Fritzi became extremely ill one evening and we sought a 24-hour animal hospital. We came to you at Animal Medical Hospital. Dr. Kerri (Sheehan) Blackburn administered to his needs and found that he had pneumonia. He was hospitalized in intensive care that night and stayed several days...a very sick doggie. Thankfully, due to Dr. Blackburn's skill and the intensive care staff, Fritzi came back to us and lived a wonderful life when he finally died at the age of 18, two years ago. Two weeks ago, it became evident that our precious, fifteen-and-a-half year old, Barney, with severely arthritic legs and declining stamina, needed to be put to sleep. Life was difficult for him. Also, assisting him to get up off the floor...all 115 pounds of him...was becoming increasingly detrimental to our health and backs, as we are seniors in our early seventies. On Sunday, March 13th, Dr. Blackburn and her staff... characteristically so caring and loving to our pets, gently assisted Barney in his "journey to heaven". He had a comfortable, peaceful passing, and I can't begin to express how grateful I am to her and those who worked with our Barney. My husband, Melvin, and I are so extremely grateful to all of you..to Peggy, and all the wonderful receptionists too at the desk, who have always been so helpful and gracious to us for all of these years. You run a wonderful operation at AMH and I will always recommend you to my pet owner friends. Thank you, Dr. Blackburn, for being such a highly skilled vet and the dearest of people. You, and all the staff, truly have won our hearts, and our doggies loved you too. With great appreciation and love....Bea Oettinger (and my Melvin, too!) Read Less