San Pedro Vet Opens Just In Time
I am writing today to express my sincere gratitude to Laurie at the new vet clinic that has just been built at Pedro’s Inn. On the afternoon of December 24th I was in my yard which is located at the end of the wall of the Mansions, just down the road from Banyan Bay. My yard is fenced but unfortunately my American Staffy, Ginger has figured out a way out. On the 24th I was outside, then noticed Ginger was not in the yard.
I immediately went to the road and called for her. I heard her barking, then I heard what most pet owners fear, which was the most heart wrenching scream coming from the lot next door. I ran down the road to find her at my neighbours house covered in blood, and bleeding excessively. I immediately put her in my golf cart and brought her to Laurie at San Pedro Vet clinic. I know it was a crocodile that had attacked her, as there is one that lives there in Ambergris Lake. I had just lost my Boston Terrier, Oskar to the same fate 2 weeks prior. Thankfully Laurie was there in the clinic awaiting my arrival, after a surgery that lasted over 5 hours Ginger is now patched back up, and hopefully will make a full recovery. She is not completely out if the woods yet, as she suffered a severe puncture wound to her abdomen, and is under constant supervision from Laurie.
If this clinic was not open, on this day that would be considered a holiday here, there is no way she would of survived. Laurie has given her the same care as I would get from the vets back home in Canada. She has been with Ginger everyday since the incident, and has given me the confidence that Ginger will be ok. Again if it were not for her skill, and the clinic being here there is no way Ginger would have survived this savage attack.
The most important thing is that there is a vet clinic here on the Island that provides 24 hour emergency care, there is no reason for any animal to go untreated, it is her job to save the lives of those that are dearest to us. She did indeed save Ginger’s life, and without her she would have died. I would like to also thank Peter for his support in providing me a place to stay here at Pedros while my dog is under Laurie’s care. being so close to Ginger and the one who saved her life is probably the greatest gift I got this Christmas, THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH. – Cori Sterrenberg.
