AV Veterinary Center
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1055 W Ave M #103, Lancaster, CA, 93534 |
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Vet Name | Dr. Balpal Sandu, DVM |
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Pet Name | Gertrude ( Gertie ) |
Owner Name | Lisa |
10.5.2012
My dog,Gertie was a rescue dachshund. Since I always had mutts,I never knew that dachshunds are prone to IVDD.Gertie and I were walking one day,actually I did the walking and she liked being pushed in her stroller.All of a sudden a unleashed dog came charging at us. I am disabled,so I fell,and Gertie fell out of her stroller twisting her back. After that, maybe a couple of days later, one of her legs did not work. My husband and I rushed her to our Vet,not Dr.Sandu, but her regular Vet,who I will not name.They diagnosed her with Pancreatitis.They kept her overnight without supervision.One of the Vet's called us the next morning and told us she needed back surgery right away.They told us to take her to a ER. When we picked up Gertie she was crying, which she has not ever done in her 4 years.Dr.Sandu told us she had IVDD and it was to late for surgery.She almost died,but they saved her life and Gertie cannot walk,but it could have been worse.Not only that, even with our insurance, the expense it enormous.They just keep putting everything on our bill,and never ask for money.We pay them when we can, plus they give her free lazer therapy every week.Now Gertie needs a lot of care,but she is worth it,and my Husband made her a wheelchair.There is so much more,but I could go on forever.Thank you Dr.Sandu for not telling us to put Gertie to sleep.She acts if nothing ever happened.
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