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West Valley Veterinary Clinic
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Rhion, our 5 year old Cane Corso began showing symptoms of lameness in his right rear leg. At first we thought that he may have pulled or sprained something playing in the back yard with our Labrador Sophie. When he gets his 170lbs moving around it’s like a freight train blowing through the back yard. After almost a week of still showing lameness we knew it was time for a visit to Dr. Sam.\r
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I was worried that he may have torn a cruciate ligament. Having gone through a torn cruciate repair with one of our Boxers in the past, I knew the cost and the commitment to recovery for that surgery were both very high. With Rhion’s size being a concern, knowing I wouldn’t be able to support his 170lb body for the required post-surgical physical therapy, I was very worried. Little did we know at the time, the diagnosis of a torn cruciate ligament would have been a blessing. After a course of anti-inflammatory medication, things seemed to be a little better for a week or so, but the lameness returned and seemed to be even worse than before. \r
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We contacted the Clinic for a follow-up, this time to get x-rays, we were fully expecting the dreaded diagnosis of a torn ligament. It worked out well on the day that we took the x-rays that Dr. John Lammerding, a board certified specialist was there at the clinic performing a surgery on another patient. After Dr. Sam, Dr. Lammerding, Sandra and I wrestled the giant Rhion on the x-ray table we were all full of adrenaline and our blood was pumping. What the x-rays reviled made my blood run cold and my heart skip a beat. Rhion had bone cancer.\r
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We don’t have a conclusion to this story yet. Dr. Lammerding and Dr. Sam performed a full leg amputation on Rhion this past week. He is recovering amazingly well from a traumatic and brutal surgery. He was able to get up and down on his own after the second day after surgery. He is cautiously perusing the back yard on his own. His pain levels already seem to be lower than when the offending leg was attached.\r
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We have a lot of hard decisions to make for Rhion’s care and many treatment options to be considered. I can’t imagine facing these emotionally charged decisions with any other Veterinarian. I know that Dr. Sam will advise us to the best of his ability, with the concern for Rhion being the number one priority. He treats every pet individually, recognizing the unique needs for each and every patient, and the unique circumstances for each client as well. He has taken such good care of our pets and of us since he came to Lompoc taking over the West Valley Veterinary Clinic after the founding Doctors Marshall retirement. His Staff are the kindest, most compassionate people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. They all care for our pets as if they were their own, and treat us like family. So this holiday season, a time of reflection and of thanksgiving, we are thankful to the Doctors and Staff at the West Valley Veterinary Clinic, and that we don’t have to go through this extremely difficult time alone. \r
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Grateful Clients of West Valley Vet Clinic
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