Wiggum is back to Health

Dr. Miller,

I want to thank you and your outstanding staff for the care you all have taken in the treatment of our cat, Wiggum. 

When Diane had first said that she wanted to find a veterinarian that used holistic or homeopathic remedies as the primary means to treat ailments, I was for it but still had my reservations.  That does not mean that I don’t believe in natural treatments.  I was more concerned that whatever needed to be done would not be aggressive enough to soothe Wiggum’s discomfort.  I should have known from my own experience with natural treatments that, while it may take longer, the results are better and have a more lasting effect. 

Wiggum has always been a cranky pet with comparisons to Dick Cheney (by me) and Walter Matthau’s character in the Grumpy Old Men movies (by you).  Well, I am happy to say that, although he is still a crank, he is also a completely different cat who is more affectionate and sociable than in recent memory.  Remembering back to when Wiggum was about a year old, he would cuddle on our laps or climb up on the bed while we slept.  But as he got older, he started to develop allergies and problems with his teeth, which made him miserable from his itching and problems eating.  It was hard to watch him at times and we felt helpless. 

We knew our vet prior to coming to the Animal Wellness Center would provide Wiggum with a steroidal based treatment that would only alleviate the itching or some antibiotics for his gums, but never truly delve into how to resolve the multiple issues that seemed to plague him.  As a result of these treatments, only a few months would pass before the symptoms that were merely muted by steroids would return with a vengeance.  This was very frustrating and it didn’t make us feel any better knowing all of the drugs we had been giving him could have a long term negative effect that might outweigh the stopgap benefits.  

So the decision was finally made to bring Wiggum to the Animal Wellness Center.  It was one of the best that we have ever made when it came to dealing with any of our pets’ health concerns.  (And as I write this, Wiggum is lying on a blanket next to me and hasn’t appeared this comfortable in years.)  It’s terrible to think that he had been so uncomfortable for so long, but it was difficult for us to make the move away from conventional veterinary medicine.  Now that he is in your care, he hardly scratches at himself, his breath is so much better, his coat is shiny and he is eating EVERYTHING!  He has always had a good appetite, but this is ridiculous.  Even having no teeth has deterred him from eating.  In fact, he is eating more than before.  He is truly living up to his namesake, but no one is complaining about that. 

Thank you again for the care and dedication you all have shown.

Best Regards,
Keith, Diane and Wiggum