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Jaclyn Barnes
Aug 15, 2026
This clinic definitely saved my little Marzie’s life this week. I want to thank the whole staff for acting with urgency, kindness, and compassion. I also want to specifically give a shoutout to Dr. Spaude and the technician, Tiffany! I know this is long, but if you have any doubts about this facility, I encourage you to read this.
My poor girl, Marzie, got stung by a wasp, and about 20-30 minutes later, she went into severe anaphylaxis. She suddenly began vomiting, collapsing, and breathing very slowly. She was struggling to even hold her head up and her gums turned white. As soon as she began exhibiting symptoms, we immediately grabbed her and rushed her to the nearest emergency vet, which was 20-30 minutes away, and it happened to be this one. I was praying the whole time that she would be okay on the car ride, and that the clinic would be a competent one, as I had no time to do any research and there were no other closer ones.
As soon as I brought her in, the front desk asked her symptoms, and without a beat, they took her back as soon as she was in the system. They began treating her before I even had a chance to begin paperwork or there was a room available for me. They reacted like the emergency it was, even though I could tell they were busy in the back already.
Once we were in a room, Dr. Spaude came in to explain what was going on. She told me everything they were doing for her – constant EKG and BP monitoring, IV fluids, the injections/medications she was given, ultrasounds, etc.. Dr. Spaude was very thorough and straightforward about the severity of the situation, yet also spoke with the utmost empathy. I felt confident that she was in good hands from my interaction with her. A bit after that, she poked her head in to give me a quick update that her last couple of readings – while not up to where they should’ve been yet – were improving, because she knew how concerned I was.
Once Marzie became stable, she was brought back to me for a little visit, which I was so grateful for. While she was still wobbly and weak, she had enough energy to jump up and lick me all over my face. It was like she as a completely different dog from the hours before. It was explained to me though that overnight monitoring was recommended, and our technician, Tiffany, brought me a quote on the prices and explained it all in detail. I explained to her and Dr. Spaude that Marzie has a lot of situational anxiety, and was reassured about that as well.
I want to say thank you to Tiffany for making Marzie so comfortable, too! Overnight, she was given anxiety medicine, as I told them she had severe situational anxiety (and more fluids for a common delayed response with anaphylaxis, which is why overnight monitoring was recommended), but even without that, I could tell that Marzie felt happy with Tiffany! Half of my worry overnight was that she would be scared and missing us and her brother, but seeing how calm and relaxed she was with Tiffany and how Tiffany was treating her when I picked her up the next morning made me feel so reassured that she was well loved.
I’m happy to report that after finishing her Benadryl and resting, she is back to her normal self playing with her brother, begging for treats, and getting all the kisses and cuddles her sweet heart desires.
To the whole staff at Emergency Pet Clinic of Longmont: THANK YOU for saving my baby girl. 🤍
My black lab collapsed one day. Our local vet could not treat him, and referred us to Emergency Pet Clinic of Longmont. Over the three days they had my boy, I was treated with nothing but kindness, respect, and empathy. Communication was always clear, prices and treatment plans were transparent, and I knew that my dog was in great hands. It can be hard to trust someone with your best friend, but Emergency Pet Clinic of Longmont consistently went above and beyond. Between early morning phone calls to check in, requests to visit, and concerns about finances, all the staff were helpful, accommodating, and my dog received top notch care. Thank you so much, Emergency Pet Clinic of Longmont! We are very, very grateful for our boy's care.