“Professional and Empathetic! I live in Fort Bragg and when one of my cats became ill on a weekend there was no emergency vet around to take Kahlua to. I did not realize how serious the situation was until Monday when he was leaving a trail of blood everywhere he went. I began calling what local vets were open and none could see my baby for 2-3 months! One recommended Gualala Veterinary Clinic, 2 hours away down Highway 1 along the Pacific Coast or an ER vet in Santa Rosa, 4 hours away! I called Gualala and the receptionist sounded very concerned about my cat’s condition and spoke with the doctor who said to get there as fast as possible. 2 hours later I arrived with my 2 year old kitty who was in a terrible state. He was checked in almost immediately and seen by an initial doctor who determined there was some kind of kidney issue. Dr. Barkhurst consulted with me on her plans to address Kahlua’s dire situation. He had a kidney blockage which had gone on for an unknown amount of time. She recommended keeping him in her hospital overnight and possibly for 1-2 more days to see if the blockage could be corrected and the infection dealt with. I was given an estimate for his treatment and clearly told there was no guarantee he could be saved or that if he pulled through, the blockage would not return again at some point and he would not pull through again. I was kept apprised of his progress each day by both the receptionist and Dr. Barkhurst. 3 days later I was able to pick up my kitty and after a 90 minute training session on giving Kahlua a daily IV, antibiotics and nausea meds, plus special hydration meals, we were headed back home. The most amazing fact was when I went to pay the bill it was considerably less than the estimate had been. As a senior with limited funds, this was an enormous help. Kahlua seems to be recovering nicely and every day I have with him I am so thankful to the staff of the Gualala Veterinary Clinic!“
Veterinarians
“Professional and Empathetic! I live in Fort Bragg and when one of my cats became ill on a weekend there was no emergency vet around to take Kahlua to. I did not realize how serious the situation was until Monday when he was leaving a trail of blood everywhere he went.
I began calling what local vets were open and none could see my baby for 2-3 months! One recommended Gualala Veterinary Clinic, 2 hours away down Highway 1 along the Pacific Coast or an ER vet in Santa Rosa, 4 hours away!
I called Gualala and the receptionist sounded very concerned about my cat’s condition and spoke with the doctor who said to get there as fast as possible. 2 hours later I arrived with my 2 year old kitty who was in a terrible state. He was checked in almost immediately and seen by an initial doctor who determined there was some kind of kidney issue.
Dr. Barkhurst consulted with me on her plans to address Kahlua’s dire situation. He had a kidney blockage which had gone on for an unknown amount of time. She recommended keeping him in her hospital overnight and possibly for 1-2 more days to see if the blockage could be corrected and the infection dealt with. I was given an estimate for his treatment and clearly told there was no guarantee he could be saved or that if he pulled through, the blockage would not return again at some point and he would not pull through again.
I was kept apprised of his progress each day by both the receptionist and Dr. Barkhurst. 3 days later I was able to pick up my kitty and after a 90 minute training session on giving Kahlua a daily IV, antibiotics and nausea meds, plus special hydration meals, we were headed back home. The most amazing fact was when I went to pay the bill it was considerably less than the estimate had been. As a senior with limited funds, this was an enormous help.
Kahlua seems to be recovering nicely and every day I have with him I am so thankful to the staff of the Gualala Veterinary Clinic!“