Buddy

We have a Boykin spaniel whose name is Buddy and he is now 8 years old.  When he was approximately 1 year old, his back paw was shattered.  Our local vet said he needed an orthopedist to repair his paw.  So I contacted our vet in Florida, who I have the utmost respect for, and she said UGA was where we needed to be treated, so off to UGA we went.  The doctors, interns and staff were extremely professional, compassionate and caring.  Whenever I called they gave me an update on this progress.  Buddy had the intern wrapped about her finger.  He got special “ice cream”, treats and whatever else he could get out of her.  Approximately $3,000 later his back paw was repaired and you wouldn’t know today that anything had ever happened.  I am so thankful for the compassionate and caring staff at UGA.  After 2 years of loan payments, I wouldn’t have done anything different.

In 2006, I fell and shattered my ankle.  My orthopedist gave me stainless steel plates, pins and screws for around $26,000.  Buddy has titanium plates, pins and screws.  My dog has better hardware than I do and at a fraction of the cost.  Go figure.

Keep up this good work.