Full Circle Veterinary Care

Beth Cook

This is the second time we've been here, and I can't find words to say enough how good it was. This time we saw Dr. Frey for euthanasia of Pinto, our elderly sick bunny. As an animal rescuer, I've been through plenty of euthanasias, and not all of them have gone as I had wished. As a health care professional, I've seen life from both ends of the stethoscope, and I understand the pressures and challenges of clinical medicine. I have been to academically-oriented vets (and MDs) in the past; and, while they are usually smart and up to date, they often neglact the "softer" side of medicine; i.e., the healing effect of patient comfort and family support. We can't prevent illness and death; the best we can do is to optimize wellness, manage disease, and offer comfort and kindness to the dying. Dr. Frey understood that she had three patients: our bunny, and us two humans. She gave us an incredible amount of her time. We went over the euthanasia procedure together in detail, and she addressed all my concerns. She gave Pinto a thorough physical examination to see if she concurred that it was "that time" and/or to offer alternatives if appropriate. She was very gentle with our bunny, who never seemed frightened. I was comforted to know that she agreed with our decision. For most of us, it's impossible to euthanize a beloved companion animal without second-guessing ourselves. We tend to feel guilt--either that we did it too soon, or that we waited too long, or that we didn't properly attend to our loved ones during their final days. I think that's because we, as caretakers, tend to feel as though we should have been able to "fix" our ailing animals and that having been unable do so represents a failure, even though we know intellectually that this isn't true. Dr. Frey understood our need to come to terms with our decision. She listened respectfully and with sensitivity to story after story about all the ways in which we had tried to give our bunny the best possible life, and what we had and hadn't been able to accomplish toward that end. I needed reassurance that we had been good guardians of our bunny and did right by her, and that now was the right time to offer her a peaceful passing. She offered that reassurance and more. And peaceful it was! Despite the fact that it took a long time and even an extra injection to achieve anesthesia level sedation before the final "pink stuff" injection, Dr. Frey was right there with us, supporting and never judging and never even seeming rushed. When it was time for the final injection, Dr. Frey hit the vein so smoothly, despite the fact that it was hard to hit because the bunny's blood pressure was low from the sedative. Pinto passed quietly and gently, and Dr. Frey stayed with us while I took a turn listening to Pinto's chest to assure myself that she had, indeed passed. I don't think I've ever been through a less painful euthanasia. Thank you, Dr. Frey and Full Circle Veterinary Clinic from the bottom of my heart.

Nick Keever

While our golden retriever is VERY social, I think it really speaks to the quality of this vet that our dog LOVES to go. Ziggy usually drags me their door when I bring him in. Coupled with very honest advice, we’ve been very happy with Full Circle.

Karoline Brock

Full Circle is a wonderful vet clinic. They have been caring for my dogs for >20yrs. They are a compassionate and loving team of providers and have displayed that love for both new puppies and older dogs near the end of their lives. Their communication is excellent! I love their dog/puppy plans which they charge for monthly but they are always there for you!

D F

Our dogs have received excellent care. One of our dogs had been experiencing some severe symptoms. We were not receiving good care for him with our previous veterinarian so we switched to Full Circle. The care he has received is dramatically different. They identified exactly what was happening because they ran the correct test. As a result, they knew what medication and food he needed. The improvement was immediate. We were so grateful that our dog was not suffering anymore. At the beginning we would receive calls almost nightly from the vets and other staff as well to check and see how he was doing, if he was comfortable, and make sure he was improving. Sadly, he had been suffering and getting worse for months with our last vet. We are so happy and grateful for everyone at Full Circle!!