I am upset about the treatment of my 17.5 year old cat by Dr. Lamparelli at Carefur. She took him for same day treatment the first time I took him to her and as an emergency the second time. I greatly appreciated that. The first time I took him she diagnosed a UTI. The second time, about 1-2 weeks later, she said he had a possibly cancerous mass in his bladder.
She prescribed Gabapentin for him. I was able to get 1/2 of the prescribed amount into him. I am so grateful It was not all of it. It has been 1.5 days since I medicated him. Before I gave the med to him he was sluggish but functional. Afterwards and since he can barely move and can't walk. When we got home Dr. Lamparelli then revealed the truth about what she did to my cat when I was told his "vital signs" were being checked. She injected him with a pain killer and then shoved a tube up his penis and emptied his bladder. I only found about this in my subsequent phone calls to find out why my beloved cat is now a lump who can barely move and can't walk. That is also when she told me that she injected him with pain meds before telling me to also give him the Gabapentin.
I am so upset and afraid for my cat. On Monday I am going to ask to talk to his vet who started treating him as a kitten. She works at the same clinic as Dr. Lamparalli, but cut down to 2 days a week.
I had the right to know what she was doing to my cat. He is sensitive and probably thinks I took him to a mean person who hurt him.
My caution is that if you choose to go to Dr. Lamparalli, she be told that you want to know exactly what she is planning to do to your beloved pet before she takes him to the back room. I would call your pharmacist to inquire about the meds she prescribes.
I would like to add that the support staff was pleasant, caring and attentive. I believe that at some level, knowing that she may have upset my cat, Dr. Lamparalli kept calling me at home because she felt responsible. I did appreciate her concern, but am not comfortable at this point. I honestly think she had good intentions.
Note - Just as I was writing the previous sentence my beloved cat was able to stand on all fours for the first time since yesterday morning! I am so happy! read more