Avon Lake Animal Clinic

08/05/11

Wonderful place in our Community

by artoo361 at Citysearch

I would like to thank you on behalf of my family and most importantly, Scooter, our golden retriever for the excellent healing and care you have provided. You have done an excellent job with Scooter from the moment we rushed in the door with two torn ACL's.

Your surgery was a success and the after care was compassionate and supportive.

In the year after Scooter's surgery, he struggled to regain his walking power. Under your guidance and suggestions we walked regularly to strengthen up the surrounding muscles, but going up the stairs was still quite an undertaking. He is such a people dog that he has to be in every room I'm in all day long, but his difficulty going up the stairs kept him on the ground floor for quite a while. I know it was very hard for him to be separated from us all night long. Eventually he gained enough strength to make it up the stairs, but he allowed himself only the one time, at night when the last person had finally gone up for bed.

When Dr. Letosky suggested water therapy for Scooter, we thought it was a unique and quirky way of getting a dog to excecise, but we trusted her dedication to making Scooter the best that he could be. So one year later, when the program was up and running, Scooter hopped into the tank. Jodie was wonderful!

You can tell how much she and everyone else at this establishment loves what they are doing. With Jodie's help and the water therapy, within 6 sessions Scooter showed noticeable improvement. If I had not been right there every step of the way. I would have thought there was some trick, but the water therpy worked miracles with him. Today Scooter is running after rabbits in the yard, going up and down the stairs and playing tug of war with our daughter. He still isn't 100% on the stairs, seeing as all the weight is centered on the back legs during that process, but going up them is more like a slight limp to him rather than a huge undertaking.

All in all Scooter is a hugh success story for the Avon Lake Animal Clinic. Everyone involved with his care was, and still is, amazing. We are very grateful we have found this wonderful place in our community.

08/01/11

Experiences Worth Taking with You!

by Doggies and Me at Citysearch

I have a Toy Fox Terrier & Beagle mix that I have always taken to the Avon Lake Animal Clinic. Recently we moved to Connecticut and we welcomed an adorable 6 week old American Bulldog puppy into our family! She is sweet, playful, silly, learns new things by the day,and is super curious. Along with her sill, playfulness and curiosity came a tumble and fall from the bed when she was 8 weeks old. She was crying and I was crying. I knew something was wrong and she was hurt. I was so scared and upset, I rushed my baby girl to the closest veterinarian emergency clinic. At that clinic I learned that when she fell she had broken her leg. It broke my heart to see my little puppy hurting. At that clinic my puppy was taken in for x-rays and the vet stated that they showed that the growth plate was not involved, and he applies a splint that didn't seem to fit very well, and she was able to chew at it. I asked if he was going to give her any pain medication or if I should ice it since it had already started to swell by her paw. He told me I should "put aside my motherly insticncts and nurturing, she was just a dog!' I was very upset with this comment and knew he didn't care about my puppy as much as I do. She's NOT "just a dog", she is a part of my family. She is my 8 week old baby girl. This was not the kind of treatment or comments I have been used to hearing for the 5 years I went to The Avon Lake Animal Clinic with my Toy Fox Terrier. I was not going to except this now. After going home to think it over and calm down I decided to take my puppy for a second opinion. I was on a search fo find an animal hospital that was going to treat my puppy and me with the respect, care, and compassion I am used to receiving while in Ohio at the Avon Lake Animal Clinic. I was able to find an animal hospital (VCA hospital) that treated me and my puppy very well. They sent me to an orthopedic vet to assure that the break really hadn't disturbed the growth plate, which was only determined by a second x-ray from a different angle. At that time a molded cast was put on her leg to make sure that the bone was stabilized, and they fitted her for a no-chew collar. She is now 10 weeks old and healing very well. Today she got her cast removed and her leg x-rayed for the final time. The vet assured me that all is going to be fine, and in just the short time she had the cast on, her leg had grown. We are very grateful for the care our puppy recieved, and extremely happy that her leg is growing and all is well. The Avon Lake Animal Clinic truly sets the standards for what should be expected from other animal hospitals. In the event that it is necessary to find a new vet and clinic when you move, having the positive experiences from there makes it easy to determine the "O.K." from an execellent facility.

S.M. from Connecticut formerly of Sheffield Lake

06/20/11

BEWARE

by Ann Imes at Citysearch

BEWARE - DON'T BE FOOLED BY APPEARANCES. THEY KILLED MY PET.

05/19/11

"Joy to my World"

by GR337 at Citysearch

I would like to convey the deep feelings, I have in my heart, for each and everyone who comprise "The wonderful world of Avon Lake Animal Clinic and Care Center." They have been so good to my family and to me. I can not envision what our life would be without them. Each call to them has been answered and each answer provided the necessary remedy for the health and welfare for "all my children" even to the decision to end a life, precious and dear, and loved beyond time and measure. We have had many added benefits.

The list is endless. How grateful I have been for the emergency service that goes beyond the ordinary. I hope this does not sound exaggorated or two wordy. These thoughts are true and sincere and, if I may add just one mor "Thank You" it is for the priceless gift of friendship. The welcome I always receive when I enter the doors, the smiles and often warm hugs, that greet me and the kind words of help and encourgement throughout my appointment. I do not know of any other establishment that can match their team.

05/05/11

FELLOW ANIMAL LOVERS

by jsb0411 at Citysearch

I can't say enough about the compassionate care my pets have recieved since they have been going to the Avon lake Animal Clinic and Paws by the Lake. Dr. Dodson and Dr. Huppe have been outstanding. They take their time with the pets, explain treatment options, and include me in the decision making. I never feel rushed or confused when I leave. Dr. Krupka filled in at the last minute and was very kind and helpful as well. The front desk staff deserve recognition too. What a great group of people. It's great to be surrounded by fellow animal lovers!