Through the years, the AERC team has been fortunate to care for and make a difference in the lives of scores of animals in need. And while each and every patient’s story is special in its own way, there are always a few that have an interesting angle or aspect, whether it be as a result of the patient, itself, the owner, or just the overall circumstances. We’ve included a few of those stories below. We hope you enjoy reading about them as much as we enjoyed providing their care!
If your pet has received care at the AERC, and you would like to share your story, please let us know. We love sharing our success stories with other pet parents and animal lovers!
A Freestyle Approach to Diabetes Management
“I called the AERC because [my dog McGregor] was losing a lot of weight and drinking a lot but not eating as much. His pancreatic insufficiency made regulating his insulin really tough; I was having to get readings 6 or 7 times a day, and his blood sugar was scary high,” said AERC client Katie Lawrence. “We tried several different insulins in different dosages before Dr. Austin recommended a human insulin. She also put him on a human monitor, and now, we can change his dosage really easily, and his quality of life is so much better!” Read more
AERC’s Good Work Leads Rebel to Jump on Bulldog Bandwagon
“It was how the doctors and staff treated both of us following surgery that really defined ‘quality care’ to me,” said David McDowell, owner of the dog Polo. “I never had to wonder how Polo was doing; there were updates about everything from his eating and potty habits to walks outside and favorite toys. It was so obvious that they gave him plenty of love and attention while I wasn’t around.” Read More
Pit Bull's Sweet Spirit An Example for All
“Our organization has an established relationship with the AERC. Through the years, they have probably taken care of at least 75 of our dogs,” said founder and director of Coco’s House Senior Sanctuary and Rescue, Amber Burrus. “They are absolutely wonderful!” Read More
Three Legs, One Stroke, and Nine Lives
“It was amazing to see [Beau the cat] get back to scampering around like his old three-legged self after witnessing how very helpless he was,” said Beau’s owner Deborah McGhee. “I think his easy-going spirit really helped him get through this, but without the outstanding medical care and therapy he received [from AERC], it certainly wouldn’t have been possible!” Read More
