I encourage all to read this letter I sent to Dr. Carrie Bagshaw after my dog suddenly died last week. This is NOT a place I would ever recommend for many of the reasons stated on Yelp and other reviews about price/service issues however that takes a second seat to the fact that competence, compassion and honesty are expected when trusting a vet or any professional.\r
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7/16/13\r
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Dr. Carrie Bagshaw\r
VCA Dog and Cat Hospital\r
2010 Broadway \r
Santa Monica, CA 90404\r
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Dear Dr. Bagshaw,\r
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I am writing this letter to you because I am extremely distraught by the events surrounding the death of my dog. I was shocked last week when Bertha was suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer and died the same day, an occurrence I believe to be in part a result of your negligence. \r
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You have treated Bertha for many years. Not once did you ever indicate to me that cancer was a possibility for her problems, even when you knew that she had sores that wouldn't heal and
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