I went to BCVH on Saturday for my dog. He had had a little skin issue for a while and I had taken an appointment with his regular vet one block up on Lincoln at VCA Marina Hospital. I had arrived 7 minutes late at VCA and they had refused to take me!!! I work 7 days a week so I needed to find another vet asap. I walked in at Bay Cities and told them what my problem was. The very friendly girl at the front desk told me that there was only one doctor still in that time and that she was on her way out because she finishes at 2:00 pm on Saturdays (It was already 2:30 pm!!). However she told me that she would see with the doctor what they could do. Less a minute later she was back and taking us to the exam room. Dr Fuhrmann was wonderful. She asked me all sorts of questions and tried to learn as much a possible about my little man. She explained a lot of things, took time to answer all my questions in details rather than just giving me the answer I've heard for almost 4 years now "It's the breed. French Bulldogs have a lot of issues". She gave us some medicine but no strong pills. We're trying to solve the mild skin problem with topical creams first. Also my dog regurgitates very frequently and until now I thought there was nothing to do, that "it was the breed". But Dr Fuhrmann suggested that we start using raised bowls to help the food go down the esophagus. She explained me that the "breed" has weak throat muscles and when they eat from classic bowls, the food stands in the esophagus ready to come back up!!! So yes there's a lot due to the breed but there is also a way to go around and find solutions, and Dr Fuhrmann took time out of her Saturday afternoon to help us beyond our immediate need. I am sure she had a lot of holiday shopping to do that day but she took half an hour to take care of us on a matter that was far from life threatening. I will definitely recommend this clinic to anybody who is looking for a friendly, reliable vet practice on the West Side.
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