This review is long overdue. I am moving 3K miles away in the next few weeks and I will miss Dr Bacia, and the wonderful staff at Powers Drive Animal Hospital for their compassion and outstanding care.
When my shih tzu puppy developed a limp that could no longer be ignored, I took her to see Dr. Bacia. An X-ray revealed (in layman terms) that one of her two leg bones stopped growing while the latter kept growing... This put increased pressure on the bone socket and ligements which caused her limp that would have gotten progessively worse over time, if not addressed asap. She was in surgery the following day. Dr. Bacia gave me two options: Have the surgery done by another vet with extensive experience in the type of surgery she required (substantially more expensive, too) or trust him (Bacia) to perform the surgery himself. Since I knew Dr. Bacia as my puppers vet, I trusted him implicitly and chose him to perform the surgery. The surgery procedure involved slicing the ulna bone in half to release the pressure from the socket and hopefully allow the bone to grow, heal and fuse back toether overtime. For two months, she was confined to my apartment with no play time and under 24/7 supervision. It was a stressful time for the both of us... but in the end, so worthwhile!!! She is once again the playful puppy I know her to be (minus the limp). I never expected her to fully recover but she has. And I couldn't be more grateful to Dr. Bacia and the his staff!!!
I highly recommend Dr. Bacia to anyone who is serious about the care of their pets. I trust Dr. Bacia as if he were my own doctor and frankly the comprehensive care he offers is better. Dr. Bacia and the staff at Powers Drive Animal have seen me through some of the worst times with my puppy. The staff is well informed and trained, and they handeled my pup with sincere compassion and respect. These people genuinely care for animals and how they are treated.
I have had many animals over my lifetime and experienced a lot of veterinarians in my time. Dr. Bacia and his staff are among the best in my opinion. I appreciate the time he commits to staying current with new methods of treatment. He holds the staff to a high standard of professionalism, and they are great people! I honestly don't know what I would have done without them! I will miss Dr. Bacia and his staff more than they will ever know!
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