VCA Knapp's Corner Animal Hospital

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  terri snow

  Nov 20, 2025
  5.0
  My 8 year old English Springer Spaniel, Coco, started declining while on walks and when she wasn't active. Instead of being out front on leash she would be beside me or behind. Our walks would become slower and slower day by day. Coco would get her leash when I asked her to go for a walk which we did twice a day and went down to one a day. Next I noticed if she wasn't active she would lay down and would be sleeping within five minutes. She wasn't in the window watching people walk by or looking for me to come home. I would come in the door and she didn't even hear me. Sometimes I had to go to the couch and talk loud or poke her to get her attention: Eating and drinking never changed. Coco had been going to therapy for sore joints and muscles once a week (having laser on certain areas; eventually most parts of her body because she acted and seemed miserable) also a chiropractor once a month being treated for tight sections in her back and a sore front left shoulder. Took her to a Vet for blood work thinking something internal was going on. Her blood numbers were going down and she had become lethargic, tired, then started throwing up bile. It was very noticeable that Coco just wasn't feeling good. They did a blood panel; numbers were down and Coco was anemic. Couldn't figure out why blood numbers kept going down so decided to do an abdominal ultrasound which showed Coco had non-regenerative anemia which meant her red blood cell count was low and her body was not producing enough new red blood cells to correct it. They then did a full abdominal ultrasound to look at all her organs and rule out any hidden masses or other underlying causes for her anemia and other signs. RESULTS: mottled spleen RECOMMENDATION: fine needle aspirate of the spleen or remove it Now I'm left with a decision do we poke Coco's spleen not knowing what we'd find and if the Vet was lucky enough to be able to hit a spot to get a sample or have the spleen removed not knowing if the trouble Coco was having is even coming from there. Did I want to put Coco through a major surgery not knowing? I had made the decision to go ahead and have the Vet remove the spleen because Coco was declining more and more each day. Just before I was going to tell the Vet I wanted to move on with the surgery a friend recommended I take Coco for a second opinion from a Vet who she takes her two dogs to, Dr. Ambrose from VCA. Dr. Ambrose ran another blood panel and numbers had come up so she thought maybe during earlier blood test Coco might have had an infection from everything her body was going through. After going over all the notes and reports on Coco and what I had told her I had been noticing Dr. Ambrose asked if she could test Coco for Addisons Disease. Test came back positive Coco's adrenal glands were not working. Stimulation test came back flat lined with no stimulation. Left gland was very small and right gland was like a skinny little worm. Coco now takes a 2.5mg tablet of prednisone every morning and I'm grateful and happy to report Coco is back to her craziness and full of energy and spunk. Also happy to report Dr. Ambrose poked Coco's spleen and it is healthy. After watching Coco decline daily for a month or more I don't think she would have made it through a surgery. Getting a second opinion I feel saved Coco's life. I was very fortunate that I had a smart and wonderful team supporting and helping me with Coco through a tough few months. Dr. Ambrose and her team saved my crazy Coco and I couldn't be more thankful. Thank you ALL very much. Terri and Coco
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  Irene Farage

  Sep 24, 2025
  5.0
  I would highly recommend VCA on Knapp’s Corner to anyone needing a vet. We could not get our dog , Benji, into his normal vet and tried multiple other emergency places. Dr Wahl and her team got us in immediately. They were so kind, friendly, knowledgeable and caring. Benji has extreme anxiety, but warmed up to them right away. They took the time and effort to make him feel safe. We are beyond thankful for their care.
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  Briella Cumings

  Oct 29, 2024
  5.0
  VCA Knapp's Corner is the most welcoming and compassionate vet clinic I've been to. Dr. Ambrose and her team are gentle and caring with every pet, but especially those that are most anxious. She is a low-stress handling (level silver), and fear-free trained doctor. Appointments are thorough and meaningful. If you are looking for a low-stress, friendly clinic - THIS IS IT. Thank you to all of the hard-working team for opening VCA Knapp's Corner!

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