16 yr old cat experienced very messy dog bite. Rushed her to TLC in So. Pasadena. They recommended surgery, which would cost $1,500 on top of the $1,000 already incurred. They said if I elected not to have surgery, I needed to pick up the cat by noon or be charged an addtl $850!\r
Vanderhoof, my vet of 10 yrs, would not take her. Said they were understaffed. Desperate search - found Dr. Sahi and he told me to come in the SAME HOUR that I called.\r
His evaluation was sensitive, pragmatic, confident, candid, and caring. He thought the cat would be fine w/out expensive interventions. He recommended strong antibiotics and offered to flush the wound every day for free (which we did for more than 2 weeks)! The cat is good as new! \r
The entire staff was involved in my cat's recuperation and they were all friendly, competent, and caring. Really a top-notch group overall. In fact, I'm taking all of my animals out of Vanderhoof's care and moving to Dr. Sahi for good.
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