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Lemont,#2Author of original report
Fri, March 29, 2013
Id like to update this matter with factual, relevant information. After noticing this review and post, Dr. Metzger was more than happy to reimburse me for the initial costs incurred (described within) for the first surgery regarding Apollo. This covered the costs I was initially seeking in my complaint regarding the misdiagnosis.
Unfortunately, another year later, sadly my greyhound was still in continuous pain, lameness and
frequent infection in his foot/toe. In February 13, this lead to another surgery and amputation of Apollos toe.
In the end, countless vet trips, two surgeries, and thousands of dollars later, its my hope others wont ever have to endure what I (and Apollo) have had to. While Dr. Metzger replied to my initial complaint last year (and did reimbursed those initial costs), the ongoing implications of the misdiagnosis have been financially, emotionally and psychically draining for me, and Apollo resulting in a loss of thousands of dollars and, more importantly, my companions' toe.
Its my sincere hope that Dr. Jerry Griffins learned from the mistakes made, albeit at the cost to Apollo. I hope this wont happen again and sets the record straight.