Our dog had 6 beautiful puppies....and of course there was a "runt". He had to be bottle fed since he was about 4 days old, and for the most part was doing ok. Until last night, when he began physically struggling to breath. We called our vet, Marrero Veterinary clinic, and was given the number to Westbank Pet Emergency via recording. Of course, we rushed the little thing, convulsing, to the clinic. When we got there they immediately took him into the back, and shortly, the "vet" on call came out and wanted to know if he'd been dropped or stepped on!!!!!! I don't think we convinced him otherwise !!!! Then he said, oh the pup has birth defects, and all he could do was to put him into an oxygen cage overnight, and give him shots to clear his lungs of fluid....which was something until I could get him to Dr. Walker.....but then oh yea, we had to pick him up the next morning before 7am when they closed....closed? When we picked him up, the "vet" said he needed to stay on oxygen. Now our vet doesn't open until 8:30 ISH and the doc don't get in until sometime between 9 and 10:30....ish. Where in the doubleLL's am I going to get an oxygen cage until 8:30???? Needless to say, my poor little baby died.....I might add a horrible death. Have you ever held a little thing gasping for air until he just couldn't anymore? I would' recommend it or Westbank Pet Emergency Clinic......that'll be $200.00 please. I would like to thank the little receptionist. She was very helpful and compassionate.
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