Im very thankful to have vets that will go above and beyond for their patients, especially in a rural area. Our dog went from very minimal symptoms of an ear infection to extreme in less than 12 hours. The initial exam revealed a ruptured ear drum/infection of the middle ear but less than 24 hours later he developed new symptoms that suggested a brain injury. Because we were unsure exactly what we were dealing with and his condition euthanasia was suggested for his benefit but we were not ready to let him go without trying to save him and our vet supported us in any way she could. It was up to us to carry the 75 pound dog out to the bathroom every hour or two for the first few days, keep him comfortable and watch his every move. However his vet called me every day, even on weekends when she was not the on call vet, for the first week to check in with me to see how he was doing, monitor his improvement, discuss medications and options; and to offer any advice she could during this trial and error to see what worked and what didn’t for his recovery. She spent a large amount of time on the phone with me answering questions, listening to my updates, my concerns and his improvements. I appreciate it greatly and we are very lucky to have a vet that was willing to work with us to save our boy. His recovery will be a long one but he is here with us today, playing with his toys, greeting anyone that walks in the door, begging for car rides and excited as always to see his favourite humans, especially when they bring him treats.