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After stressing over my kennel coughing puppy for 2 days it was finally decided that I would either have to leave him at a vet's office or hide him in my hotel room. Since he's so young and sick, boarding him wasn't really an option and I had to hospitalize him. Hospitalizing him in the Greater Los Angeles area would have cost me an arm and a leg, so my friend in Vegas suggested looking in the Vegas area. So I did and started making my phone calls.
After calling 10+ animal clinics, I found 2 that were willing to take him in at a reasonable rate. While Tropicana wasn't the cheapest of the 2, it was the closest of the 2. They were able to take care of my pup for 2 days at a rate of $30.00/day which included isolating him, taking him for walks, feeding him, and giving him his meds. I swear they may have even given him a bath and trimmed his hair. He smelled better than when I dropped him off!
I called 4 times to verify that they could indeed take care of my pup at that rate (I didn't want to drive to Vegas and then find out it was going to cost 200/night), and they were so patient! They didn't even mind that I called to check up on my pup. :)
They were so kind and patient and the vet, Dr. Lewis, really seemed to care about my little brat. She really seemed to be looking out for what was best for my pup rather than the clinic's bottom line, which seems to be so difficult to do these days. If I was a Vegas local, I would seriously considering making this clinic my primary veterinary office.
But as I am not, I will simply board my furry friend here as needed. :) Highly recommended!
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