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Mike’s motto of
“quality in-home medical pet care with a
personal touch” is exactly what we received from
him when our 14 year-old Doberman, Nikki, became
ill shortly before our scheduled family
vacation. Nikki’s appetite had significantly
diminished and thoughts of cancelling our plans
were definitely being considered until a friend
recommended we call Mike’s Pet Care. With less
than a day’s notice, Mike made himself available
to stay in our home for the next week. A day
after we left, Nikki had taken a turn for the
worse and as a result of Mike’s astute
assessment, it was determined she had a G.I.
bleed. Fortunately for us, Mike had an
established rapport with our vet, and between
the two of them a course of care was established
that required intensive treatment of IV fluids
and numerous types of medications to be
administered. In addition to that, much of
his time was spent slowly introducing her to
special home-cooked meals. Mike’s experience as
a vet tech made all of this treatment possible
to be done in our home. As a nurse, I was
extremely impressed not only with Mike’s vast
knowledge and experience in the area of
veterinary care, but also with his quick
assessment and response to our pet’s emergent
situation. Over the course of the next few
days, the care, treatment, and TLC that Mike
gave to Nikki was instrumental in her rapid
recovery. As a result of this special care Mike
provided to Nikki, she emerged from our
expectations of having to be put down, to
actually greeting us at the door when we arrived
home.
Mike’s passion for
animals is not only reflected in the quality of
care he gives, but also in the support he
provides to the family. He continues to show
his concern by following up on the progress of
Nikki.
We are extremely
grateful for the excellent care Mike provided
for Nikki and will not only continue to have
Mike care for our pets in the future, but highly
recommend him for anyone who prefers the best
quality of care for their pets.
The Roos Family,
San Clemente, CA
As all pet
owners know, having a pet can be trying and
emotional during times of illness or injury.
Having Mike Russell on our team has made it
so much easier!
I first met
Mike a little over 2 years ago when my
yellow lab, Maggie, was battling auto immune
hemolytic anemia. He was the lead vet tech
on her case, at the time, and quickly became
a friend as well. After interacting with
Mike for 2 weeks and learning an incredible
amount from him, I realized he had so much
more to offer!
This is why I
am so happy in his choice to start Mikes Pet
Care!
Mike is
extremely knowledgeable in his field, and
like most educators, is always willing to
look for resources when he is unsure.
The newest
addition to my family is a black lab named
Paddy. As most lab owners are aware labs can
make crazy puppies. Mike has been a support
through possible poisoning due to the
cyanide in the pit of a peach, a bee sting
to the face, a shoulder injury, and the many
various ailments that puppies go through,
that can make a “mom” worried!
Our most
recent pet drama was surrounding our Basset
Hound, Riley, and his recent bout with
cancer. When we arrived home on father’s day
and noted that Riley’s stomach looked
bloated. We did what we always do and called
Mike. Mike was the one that urged us to get
him to the vet immediately! We did and Riley
had a 7 lb tumor and his spleen removed the
next day. Mike certainly saved Riley’s life,
as we, not understanding how emergent this
was, might have waited to take him in until
the next day when our regular vet was
available. This could have had dire
consequences! Since that day, Mike has
shared his wealth of knowledge, as we went
through the post operation instructions and
the results from the biopsy. I can’t find
the words to explain how Mike eases your
mind while providing the education you need
to deal with the situation.
One of the
resources Mike shared with us that I feel I
should mention is Kim Rockshaw,
http://www.kimrockshaw.com/ , a
homeopath that works with treating animals
as well as humans. We plan to work with her
to keep Riley cancer free!
All that said,
Mike is the sort of guy you want on your
team when caring for your pet! He is a true
blessing to our pets and family!
The Magner
Clan
I highly recommend Mike’s pet care. Mike came
to our home every day to administer an IV fluid
drip and special shots for our cat, Squeaker,
for 6 months. It helped Squeaker feel much
better for a longer period of time, and she
spent many happy hours in the sun because she
was able to receive the daily treatments. My
husband and I both work long hours, and with our
work schedules it would not have been possible
to take her to the vet 7 days a week for 6
months! It also would have been much more
stressful for Squeaker if she had needed to go
to the vet’s office every day.
We gave Mike a key, and he let himself in and
out. Squeaker liked Mike and would often walk
up to him. (Squeaker would hide from people she
didn’t like, so we know that she liked Mike.)
Mike also helped us by alerting us to changes in
Squeaker’s condition (he would notice she wasn’t
as alert, for example, and then we would take
her to the vet and change her medication). Also
in visiting our home he saw that another cat had
developed a cyst on her lip, which we hadn’t
noticed, and recommended a vet’s visit for her.
As much as we loved Squeaker, I don’t think we
could have kept her for so long – or kept her
feeling as good as she did – without Mike’s
help. He was a valuable resource for us, and
his medical/technical expertise is not something
that our “regular” catsitter could have
provided. I highly recommend Mike and his
services, and would be happy to speak personally
with anyone who would like to know more.
Mary Anne
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We were fortunate to have
Mike work with us when we brought our dog Maxx
home from a 2 week stay at the hospital
following disk surgery. Mike was recommended to
us by our vet. After the first conversation with
Mike it was clear to see he has a passion for
animals. He asked many questions about Maxx's
situation and made himself available that
afternoon to express Maxx's bladder, check his
vitals and address concerns we had. Mike made
some very valuable recommendations on how we
could assist Maxx in his recovery that were
echoed by the doctor. Although Mike could have
continued to be solely responsible for
expressing Maxx's bladder, he took the time to
teach us how to do the procedure on our own.
Mike continues to call and check on how we are
doing with the "expression" process and to see
how Maxx is coming along, especially the hydra
therapy that Maxx is currently engaged in.
We very much appreciate
the care that Mike extends to Maxx and to us. We
would recommend Mike to anyone who needs home
assistance with their "fur person".
Charles and Roberta
Lowe, San Clemente, Ca.
Mike has really
made treating our pets very easy. It was very
convenient having him come over to our house
weekly to administer penicillin injections to
our rabbit. He was very knowledgeable and took
great care to help our pet to a full recovery.
I would highly recommend Mike’s Pet Care for its
unique services that it provides for the
customer.
Cindy
“Mike is incredibly enthusiastic,
compassionate, and has an amazing intellect
when it comes to animals. I have been
fortunate to know Mike for over 8 years. He
was working with a local vet and helped take
care of my Bull Terrier, Patch, over the
years. She was always excited to see Mike,
plus I knew she’d be in good hands
whenever it came to treatment and care.
Patch was diagnosed with skin cancer over a
year ago. Mike was there from the start,
when she had her first surgery. He would
take extra time to check on her and keep me
up to date on what symptoms to look for and
what would or may happen down the road. So
there really were no surprises – just
emotional heartbreak. On May 14th,
Patch and I decided it was time to stop the
pain. And Mike was there.”
“I also have two other dogs, Jack – 1 year,
and Cheyenne, 4 months. Mike will tell you
that he is not a vet, but his style, his
maturity, and his expertise are top notch.
I will continue to have Mike care for my
other dogs and I hope others will experience
all that is Mike.”
“Call me any time for references” – Vicki
Frazier / San Clemente, CA
How much
would you pay for piece of mind for the care
an attention of your dearest loved one when
you are away or if they are in need?
If you ask me, as much as it takes. Mike is
not only a first class vet tech, but also
offers sitting services for your best
buddies. He and his mobile service make us
feel at ease that our 14+ year old Golden
retriever Cody Bear, is well tended to.
He is a fully qualified vet tech, has worked
with and for our trusted vet of many years
and is local. No matter what if you are in
the south county area Mike is the guy for
your pet’s occasional health care and if you
need it "intensive care" type sitting.
Thanks to Mike, Lisa and I had a relaxing
vacation, knowing that our baby Bear was
well cared for and loved.
I called Mikes Pet care
when some last minute plans came up and I
had to be out of state.
Mikes prices to take care of my cat were
very reasonable and he took time out of his
busy schedule to do a 6 day job for me.
Mikes Pet Care is a BOON to the residents of
San Clemente as well as other local beach
communities. His services are professional
as well as personal and I look forward to
utilizing his services again!
Thanks Mike! - Joshua Irwin
Dear Mike
I would like to thank you so much for
looking after our dog – Coney and for all
the great advise you have given me whilst
Coney was recovering from his operation. I
had a better understanding from you than I
received from the vets!!!
We are very lucky to have such a great
person like you to help us and I would like
to recommend your professional advice and
services to other pet owners.
I think it is essential to have a
professional looking after our pet dog,
because of how important Coney is to us all.
Your fees where very affordable for the
service, trust and confidence whilst looking
after our dog.
Thanks for your brilliant services.
Best Regards - Wendy Crowther
“Two weeks ago, our
family went through a difficult ordeal with
our cat, Piper. She ingested a long string
and had to have major surgery to have it
removed. Then, during surgery, Piper went
into heart failure and nearly lost her life.
Since this little cat is part of our family,
it was a scary and stressful time for all of
us. Piper pulled through her surgery, but
needed a lot of extra medical care. She came
home after six nights in Critical Care with
a stomach tube through which she needed to
be fed 4 – 6 times daily and about 8
different medications to keep her
recovering. To make matters worse, my
husband and I had scheduled a trip to the
East coast less than a week after she came
home. I was on the brink of canceling our
trip when my sister in law mentioned a
friend named Mike who owned Mike’s Pet
Care.. She shared with me what he did, and I
called him right away to see if he could
help us care for Piper. After meeting Piper
and getting familiar with her medicine
schedule, Mike took charge of caring for her
while we went on our trip. It made all the
difference in the world for me to know that
someone with his medical knowledge and
experience was caring for Piper. He did a
wonderful job and is completely trustworthy
to care for family pets. He knew what to
watch for in Piper’s behavior and even took
notes about her progress for me and her
doctor. He also called me now and then to
update me on how she was doing. I hope that
I’m never in this situation with little
Piper again, but if I am, I would not
hesitate to call on Mike.”
Heidi Codorniz
