Village Gate Animal Hospital
| 1357 Bathurst Street, Toronto |
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8.40/10.00 |
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+1 416-588-9889 |
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Tiago Negreiros (11.08.2017 05:51)
Playing with my dog in a Saturday night I found out on him a lump with no more than 5mm, below of his rib. Right away I started to look for a vet clinic that could be open on Sunday. Village Gate was the closest place that i could found and as you can read, there is a lot of good reviews. It seemed reliable to me and I decided to bring my dog there. The vet did some examination and decided to do a biopsy, but the lump was a little hard and the vet had to tried 4 times. "80% chance of success," he said and I believed. Next day he called me: "About the cytology... this is something that I would not ignore, I'm a little bit afraid. We have to check it out what could be...if it's something aggressive, I have to remove a big part. The result of cytology was indefinite. You have two option... wait to grow it to try another biopsy or do a surgery, get this lump and send to a new exam" I asked him what could be the best option. He said: "surgery". At this moment I was about to cry. My dog is very healthy, 4 years old. I booked to the next Monday... he suggested to bring my dog a day before the surgery. "He can not drink water or eat any food. It's better he stay here one night before, and you can pick him up Tuesday noon". I agreed. The total price: 1200$. At home, I was devastated and when we are so emotional, it's hard to think minimally rational. Few hours after of spoke with the vet, I was calling to my brother, who is a vet in Brazil - yes, how could I forget this? He said: "I believe that this is nothing to worry about it. Check another vet." But "if is it a cancer as the vet suspected? The vet told me that could be aggressive." My brother answered: "If aggressive, your dog could have an inflammation, but he does not feel nothing, right? So, there is nothing to worry. But just in case, bring him to another vet". That's what I did, but before do that, my neighbour, who volunteer to an dog rescue organization, told me that would never be nervous with this. "All the time we see dogs with lumps. It's pretty common, specially in Labs." I told her that the vet from Village Gate would suggest to do a surgery. "Surgery? This would be only a procedure. When we remove some, takes no more than 20 min". I told her that the vet would like stay with my dog over 2 nights. She laughed, but I still decided to bring my dog to another vet. In another clinic during any moment cancer was a possibility. The vet from Dundas West Hospital told me: "I really don't believe that this lump can be something dangerous. Surgery is too extreme. It's not necessary at all. Let's wait a moment and if grow up, bring him back and we can get x-ray." So, it was an unanimity: the lump may be nothing and the vet of Village Gate could be wrong. Two weeks later, I tried to touch the lump again and I could not see nothing. I spoke again with my brother and he said: "if it was a tumor, would not disappear. I don't know what could be, but I'm sure that was not cancer". So, there is not any doubt. Today I'm happy that all those people saved my dog from an useless surgery. And would never come back to Village Gate after this traumatic experience. Good luck to who goes.
Playing with my dog in a Saturday night I found out on him a lump with no more than 5mm, below of his rib. Right away I started to look for a vet clinic that could be open on Sunday. Village Gate was the closest place that i could found and as you can read, there is a lot of good reviews. It seemed reliable to me and I decided to bring my dog there. The vet did some examination and decided to do a biopsy, but the lump was a little hard and the vet had to tried 4 times. "80% chance of success," he said and I believed. Next day he called me: "About the cytology... this is something that I would not ignore, I'm a little bit afraid. We have to check it out what could be...if it's something aggressive, I have to remove a big part. The result of cytology was indefinite. You have two option... wait to grow it to try another biopsy or do a surgery, get this lump and send to a new exam" I asked him what could be the best option. He said: "surgery". At this moment I was about to cry. My dog is very healthy, 4 years old. I booked to the next Monday... he suggested to bring my dog a day before the surgery. "He can not drink water or eat any food. It's better he stay here one night before, and you can pick him up Tuesday noon". I agreed. The total price: 1200$. At home, I was devastated and when we are so emotional, it's hard to think minimally rational. Few hours after of spoke with the vet, I was calling to my brother, who is a vet in Brazil - yes, how could I forget this? He said: "I believe that this is nothing to worry about it. Check another vet." But "if is it a cancer as the vet suspected? The vet told me that could be aggressive." My brother answered: "If aggressive, your dog could have an inflammation, but he does not feel nothing, right? So, there is nothing to worry. But just in case, bring him to another vet". That's what I did, but before do that, my neighbour, who volunteer to an dog rescue organization, told me that would never be nervous with this. "All the time we see dogs with lumps. It's pretty common, specially in Labs." I told her that the vet from Village Gate would suggest to do a surgery. "Surgery? This would be only a procedure. When we remove some, takes no more than 20 min". I told her that the vet would like stay with my dog over 2 nights. She laughed, but I still decided to bring my dog to another vet. In another clinic during any moment cancer was a possibility. The vet from Dundas West Hospital told me: "I really don't believe that this lump can be something dangerous. Surgery is too extreme. It's not necessary at all. Let's wait a moment and if grow up, bring him back and we can get x-ray." So, it was an unanimity: the lump may be nothing and the vet of Village Gate could be wrong. Two weeks later, I tried to touch the lump again and I could not see nothing. I spoke again with my brother and he said: "if it was a tumor, would not disappear. I don't know what could be, but I'm sure that was not cancer". So, there is not any doubt. Today I'm happy that all those people saved my dog from an useless surgery. And would never come back to Village Gate after this traumatic experience. Good luck to who goes.
Andy K (13.07.2017 21:52)
Great place, Dr Toole is Amazing!
Great place, Dr Toole is Amazing!
Bria Aird (13.02.2017 02:24)
Dr. Toole had our cat's health as his top priority and went well above and beyond to make sure he got back to us happy, healthy and back to his snuggly self. We are grateful to Village Gate animal hospital and highly recommend them
Dr. Toole had our cat's health as his top priority and went well above and beyond to make sure he got back to us happy, healthy and back to his snuggly self. We are grateful to Village Gate animal hospital and highly recommend them
Jenn Garrett (20.11.2016 23:40)
Dr. Toole is an amazing vet who innately understands animals. I trust him completely and wouldn't take my beloved Bella to anyone else.
Dr. Toole is an amazing vet who innately understands animals. I trust him completely and wouldn't take my beloved Bella to anyone else.
spade poet (30.08.2016 04:55)
This Vet is like part of our family.
When we first came to Dr. Toole it was because a different vet had made a big mistake and we almost lost our little kitten.
He saved his life. He saved our dog too. He has treated 8 of our pets with dedication that I have yet to find elsewhere. He helped me find a good oncologist when one of my guys had cancer. And when my cat fell out of remission he did everything to keep him comfortable.
I've had several vets and nothing compares to the treatment of all the staff.
He is thorough. No stone unturned. Which makes for a proper diagnosis and in turn proper treatment. This is key to any recovery.
We have moved further away but still travel to stay with them.
When a team helps as many pets as we have, they become part of the family.
This Vet is like part of our family.
When we first came to Dr. Toole it was because a different vet had made a big mistake and we almost lost our little kitten.
He saved his life. He saved our dog too. He has treated 8 of our pets with dedication that I have yet to find elsewhere. He helped me find a good oncologist when one of my guys had cancer. And when my cat fell out of remission he did everything to keep him comfortable.
I've had several vets and nothing compares to the treatment of all the staff.
He is thorough. No stone unturned. Which makes for a proper diagnosis and in turn proper treatment. This is key to any recovery.
We have moved further away but still travel to stay with them.
When a team helps as many pets as we have, they become part of the family.
