Testimonials

To the Doctors and Staff,

Thank you for the care and kindness you gave to Buffie over the last 2 years. We are very grateful for all the help and compassion you provided both to us and Buffie.

Pam and Peter Simon

Dr. Thompson & Staff,

It has been a little over one year since Rocky was diagnosed with IMHA. The first couple of months were very scary, we were not sure if she was going to make it. Due to the great care and compassion we received from the doctors at VMSG, Rocky is doing amazingly well. You would never know she was so sick. Thank you so much for all you have done. Keep up the good work.

Thanks again,
Rocky, Chuck & Lori

Dear Dr. Ortega, Michelle and Staff of VMSG,

Congratulations on your one-year anniversary. We are celebrating an anniversary too. Last May we rushed my Bouvier Des Flandres, Dugan, to your facility with a severe case of congestive heart failure (thanks to Dr.Smith of Carpentaria for spotting it and coming in on a Sunday evening!). Thanks to the efforts of you and your staff, my dog made it through those first critical days... And now, we've just celebrated his one-year anniversary since his diagnosis!!

At every step of the way, everyone at VMSG kept me up to speed, never rushed me when I needed more information and always greeted us as if genuinely happy to see the dog improving. I am truly grateful to you, Dr. Ortega, Michelle Rice and all the dedicated staffers at the facility. Because of your care, Dugan has been able to enjoy one more year - and counting, of happy walks, yummy cookies, and playtime with his canine pals. May VMSG have many more years of being able to bring this joy to others... And to ease the difficult times for those less fortunate.

Sincerely,
Lauri Turner

Dear Dr. Bruecker,

Thank you for the excellent job you did on Kiwi's TPLO surgery last year, and subsequent removal of her hardware. We followed the post surgical instructions to the best of our ability, and Kiwi is doing very well now.

I had accepted the idea that Kiwi might be finished with her competitive Agility career, we were just thrilled that at 10 years old she could join us for beach walks again. Kiwi has never been one to sit quietly on the sidelines, and she persisted in convincing me to let her try her athletic activities once again. Very gradually we helped Kiwi improve her fitness and muscle strength through careful conditioning, and we took many months to ease Kiwi into some low-level Agility practices just to make her happy. Kiwi was doing so well and was really enjoying getting to play the game again we realized that she is feeling as good as she did before her CCL tear.

Kiwi is going to the 2006 USDAA Agility National Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona in November. I never thought this would be a possibility for us a year ago, but Kiwi is a tough cookie and really wanted to return to the sport she loves and excels in. Here are a few photos of Kiwi from an Agility trial in June 2006; you can see how great she looks today. Look how high her back end is over a few of the jumps! She is focused, runs the courses quickly, and loves to compete. I am thrilled to have Kiwi back as my partner again and she is much happier too.

Thank you for all that you did for us!!
Anne Swan, Kiwi and Zip

Thank you for your excellent and thoughtful care – where would I be without your help?
Oliver Smith

Thank you for providing such expert and compassionate care for Nemo. We truely appreciate your generous efforts and would like to thank your wonderful staff.

We know that Nemo will continue to have the best life possible through your medial expertise.

With our sincere gratitude,
Shannon, John, Matt, CCSPCA Volunteers & Nemo

Your wonderful care for 11 days proved to be exactly what he needed to come home. You are all the best.
The McGaws

Our family can't speak high enough about VMSG and Dr. Holsworth.
Although it's a long and difficult process we went through everyone was
so wonderful to us. Thanks again!

Heidi Larson

Our beloved dog Koko recently spent almost two weeks in ICU at your amazing facility after being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis and megaesophagus. We would like to express our deepest gratitude not only for the quality of care she received, but also for the incredible kindness and patience we encountered at every visit. We especially thank your entire staff for the compassion shown to Koko while she was under your care. There were so many people helping with her case every day, and we apologize for not naming everyone.

Thank you to the helpful staff at the front desk who answered our numerous calls and helped us coordinate visits with Koko. Thank you to the tech staff who watched over Koko 24/7 administering meds, making sure she was fed and watered, and especially for giving her attention and making her comfortable at all times. Thank you to all the interns (Dr. Ma, Dr. Jensen, et al) who worked on her case, with special thanks to Dr. Hayles for talking us through a very scary episode one of her first nights home. Thank you to Dr. Scott who was Koko's vet upon being admitted, and who first suspected Myasthenia Gravis. She was so kind in explaining the results of numerous tests. Thank you to Dr. Deppe for taking on the case for just a day during the holidays. He sat down with us and answered every question with such patience.

Thank you to Michelle Rose for her knowledge and compassion in dealing with our hundreds of questions, and always offering us the best of advice and a shoulder to lean on. Finally, our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Ortega and Dr. Thomson, whose experience and commitment is unsurpassed. The time and energy they gave to Koko, and to answering our questions and understanding our concerns, was truly amazing. Now that Koko is home, that care continues as Michelle and Dr. Ortega have answered numerous calls late at night and emails sent in a panic. We thank them for their patience and understanding. It is such a comfort to know that they are just a phone call away.

Your hospital offers the best veterinary care available because of your incredible staff, from the care each and every patient receives to the kindness shown to their humans who entrust their pets' lives to you.

Sincerely,
Koko and Family
Silvia, Mia, Janis, and especially...
Koko Emhardt