I took my very sick cat in on Monday night, fearing the worst. He already has lung cancer and asthma, and I was afraid that I was going to lose him. He was very lethargic, drinking a lot of water, and had just thrown up.

An hour after admitting him, not long after I got home, they called me to tell me that it looked like he had pancreatitis, and asked if it was okay to book him in for an ultrasound the next day. I agreed. The next evening we were told that the ultrasound confirmed that he had acute pancreatitis, and he also had high blood sugar levels. The specialist informed us that he was hoping to keep my cat off insulin, as he'd had some success in lowering his blood sugar levels when he was on a drip. When we went in to see our cat that night, the improvement in him was remarkable. In 24 hours he'd gone from being a very sick, very unhappy cat to a very affectionate, very happy cat. I honestly felt as though I'd just been given my cat back.

The next day we learned that his blood sugar levels were becoming uncontrollable again, so he'd had to be started on insulin. I was a bit alarmed when I saw that he was in the cat ICU, until they explained to me that they'd moved him in there because it would be quieter and more comfortable for him, not because he actually needed to be in there.

Every time I went in and saw him, he was clearly happy and content, and was being looked after so well. It's Saturday now, and I just went in and had a member of the nursing staff teach me how to give him insulin. There is hope that he will not be diabetic forever, just for a while, as the diabetes has emerged as a result of the pancreatitis, but only time will tell. He will hopefully be coming home today.

It is a relief to know that such an incredible facility exists such as this hospital. Yes, it is a bit expensive. But you have access to ultrasound, MRI, Ct-scans, and x-ray imaging. They can do blood tests in-house. If you need a specialist, no matter what for, they have them there. They are open 24/7, and your pet receives around-the-clock care. And they always go that one step further. Even in the little things- for instance, when my cat had his CT-scans done there, they did a culture off the scope used for the aneasthesia scope, and discovered that he also had an e.coli infection in his lungs. My cat is alive and healthy because of ARH. And if you are concerned about the cost, there is always VetPay to assist with the payment.

So if you have a very sick animal, or an emergency, or it is outside of vet hours, I highly recommend taking your animal in to ARH. Because I can't fault any of them- from the reception staff, to the vet nurses, to the vets, interns, and specialists. I am convinced that the only reason my cat is alive and happy inspite of his multiple conditions is because of ARH. And Dr. Angles in particular has been so good in making my boy well again.