On Thanksgiving Day, my 3 year old, 75 lb Rottweiler/Shepherd jumped up onto the bed and immediately cried out in pain. He did not move the rest of the day, nor did not he eat, drink, or try to walk ... Read More
On Thanksgiving Day, my 3 year old, 75 lb Rottweiler/Shepherd jumped up onto the bed and immediately cried out in pain. He did not move the rest of the day, nor did not he eat, drink, or try to walk despite his normal rambunctious personality. We had friends over for “Friendsgiving,” and Buddy didn’t move to greet anyone... no wagging tail, no puppy kisses, no begging for yummy turkey scraps or honey baked ham. Something was seriously wrong. We tried to get some sleep Thank...sgiving night, but listened to Buddy’s whimpering and cuddled next to our trembling and panting pooch. After calling our normal veterinary practice first thing the next morning, and being told they could not even work Buddy in to be seen as an emergency, i then called the Emergency Veterinary Clinic and was told that I could drop him off, leave him, and they would examine him as they were able- after all, it was the day after Thanksgiving, and they were extremely busy. My son reminded me of Bush Animal Hospital off Coburg, so I called them to explain what was going on with our dog. A sweet, polite, caring voice answered the phone and asked me if I could come over and bring Buddy right now? The veterinary staff would be more than happy to work him in and they’d make time to see him emergently. An Angelic voice had offered compassion and understanding, so we hurriedly got in the car and went to visit Dr. Gibson. Thoroughness, attention to detail, listening to our concerns, and sensing our anxiety, Dr. Gibson took all the time she needed to give our dog a complete physical exam and assured us Buddy was going to be OK. She was down on the floor with our dog, maneuvering his joints, feeling his spine, and shared a very optimistic prognosis with us. The care we received at Bush Animal Hospital was exceptional, efficient, and so very appreciated. Buddy is on the mend and we are very grateful for the expert care he was given - within minutes of making a phone call asking for emergency help. We are very thankful for you all at Bush Animal Hospital. See More Read Less