“She was drooling and her eyes were glazed over,” recalls Chris Tamber of his 14-month-old dog Meesha. Just a few days before, the sweet Miniature Pinscher puppy was swimming and playing in an area frequented by other dogs. “She loves the water and was having a blast,” says Chris. But later that day, “she had massive diarrhea,” adds Chris, who carefully watched Meesha through the night. “She got up really early at around 6 a.m. and as soon as I opened the door, she threw up.”
After Meesha refused to eat, Chris took her to a local veterinarian. Once home, however, her symptoms continued to worsen. Meesha was groaning and agitated. “She was staring up at the walls. She would go to get water, but not drink,” he adds.
Chris Takes Meesha to AVCC
That’s when Chris took Meesha to Advanced Veterinary Care Center’s 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital in Davie, Florida. “They are top notch,” says Chris about AVCC. “I told them what had happened and they immediately admitted her. They made sure they had every bit of info they needed. The doctors and nurses are really on point. They were absolutely fantastic!”
AVCC’s Co-Medical Director and emergency veterinarian, Dr. Jon Rappaport cared for Meesha, supported 24/7 by all of AVCC’s emergency doctors, nurses and board-certified veterinary specialists. This unique team approach is designed to give patients the best possible outcome. “They have a much larger staff than other hospitals,” adds Chris.
Meesha’s treatment plan included overnight hospitalization so she could receive iv fluid therapy, diagnostics, medication and supportive care. “Dr. Rappaport really explained what he thought was going on,” says Chris. “He is a very nice guy. He sat there and made sure I understood the path we would take.”
Chris was very happy with the level of communication throughout the entire process. “Dr. Rappaport called to follow up with me. He was very positive that Meesha was turning a corner. He called that evening and told me she ate and hydrated. I even got a call back in the morning to let me know she was eating and doing better and that she was lively and no longer lethargic.”
Meesha at Home
Today, Meesha is doing great and she is back to enjoying all of her favorite things. “She loves to go to the park and take walks and chase iguanas (on leash of course!).” According to Chris, Meesha is loving and friendly, which is exactly how he describes the staff at Advanced Veterinary Care Center. They are “more polite and understanding than other hospitals,” he says. “The doctors, nurses and staff are compassionate people that went above and beyond. They try to put you at ease in tough situations and make you feel that you are getting all the information available.”
Most importantly, Chris was grateful he chose Advanced Veterinary Care Center for the level of expertise that helped Meesha get healthy fast! He summed up his experience with a baseball analogy. “It just seemed like the major leagues compared to the minor leagues!”
About Advanced Veterinary Care Center
South Florida’s Premier Veterinary Emergency Hospital
We Have a Fully Staffed Veterinary Emergency Hospital
We have the largest team of veterinary emergency doctors and nurses in South Florida. Our emergency doctors are internship trained and have years of experience in emergency medicine. Every person on our ER team is RECOVER certified (basic and advanced life support/CPR training).
A Collaborative Approach to Veterinary Care
Our emergency doctors are supported 24/7 by our team of board-certified veterinary specialists. We work as a team to provide the best possible outcomes for pets and their people. Great veterinary medical care is a team sport – our collaborative approach and the quality of our team give patients the best chances for the best possible outcomes. We have earned a reputation for handling the most challenging cases because of our team and our approach.
Board-Certification. It Matters!
Board certification in an accredited veterinary specialty is the only accepted standard for expertise in veterinary medicine. Our experts are all board certified in their specialties and they have collectively published over 30 peer-reviewed publications in veterinary medical journals.
We Have a State-Of-The-Art Facility
Including a full in-house lab, canine and feline blood products, a brand new 32-slice Fuji CT unit, surgical suites, minimally invasive surgical equipment, flexible and rigid endoscopy, mechanical ventilator, blood products and all equipment and services necessary for state-of-the-art care.
Centrally Located, Easily Accessible, and Worth the Drive.
We are 20 minutes from most of Broward County and 45-60 minutes from much of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.
We are Privately Owned and Operated.
The owners of AVCC are full-time veterinarians and active members of our community.
Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Davie (Broward County) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.If you have any questions regarding our services, please feel free to call us anytime at 954-500-8387 or visit us online here!