Animal ER Stories

How my Dog became a Blood Donor

(Or, How My Lab Scored a Great Cookie Connection)
by Luca's mom

Bandit Update

Here at Animal ER we love happy endings, so we wanted to give an update on Bandit, the cat that received the blood transfusion that is shown on this website. Thanks in part to one of our wonderful blood donors, "Kermode" were happy to report Bandit has made a full recovery and is doing great

Telly's Tummy Trouble

Telly was normally a picky eater, so when he didn't touch his dinner that night, I was not initially concerned. To entice him, I conjured up some boiled pork and sat with him. "Yummy soup meat!" I coaxed him. He gave me a suspicious look, then took a few bites. He slunk off to lay in his crate.
by Emmeline Tan D.V.M.

Bear Update

In June 2004, Bear and Constable Ray Wong drop in for a visit while on the job in Kitsilano. Dr. Teresa Hall and VAEC staff were more than happy to spend some time giving Bear lots of pats & hugs. Bear is doing great and we're pleased to report that he is back on the job keeping our streets safe!

Bear the Police Dog

One busy Sunday afternoon, we received an urgent phone call from the Vancouver police department. One of their police dogs, Bear, had been electrocuted on the street as he was working a drug house. The officer on the phone told us that Bear had fallen to the ground in convulsions and had stopped breathing.
by Teresa Hall D.V.M.