Dear Dog Girl and Dog  Boy,

We wanted to let you know that  Brutus is recovering well from his bloat surgery and will be able to come home  tonight.  Thanks to the vigilance of your staff and the fact that you  took him to the emergency vet so quickly, the bloat didn't progress to the  point where any of his organs were damaged.  He should be back to his  sweet, lazy self in no time.

We really appreciate the level of  attention and compassion you show our dogs on a consistent basis. This time  your attentiveness and quick thinking saved Brutus's life.  We know that  your policy of not letting the dogs exert themselves too soon after eating is  intended to prevent bloat, but we also know that bloat can happen for no  identifiable reason no matter what steps you take to prevent it.  Your  staff quickly noticed that Brutus was not acting like himself, then made  multiple attempts to call us.  We were unreachable for a couple of hours,  and during that time they left multiple messages on each of our cell phones  and even contacted my mother in an attempt to reach us.  Once the  decision to take him to the emergency vet was made, the staff drove him there  and kept us informed of the developments until we were able to get back to  Austin.   Besides taking him to the vet after hours and paying for tests until we could  reimburse you, a staff member even stayed with him until it was clear that he  would be okay after the surgery.  We appreciate the fact that he had a  friend with him to comfort him during this scary  time.

We cannot thank you all enough for  the care you gave Brutus this weekend.  You always take such good care of  Brutus and Lulu, but this was truly above and beyond what was required.   If any prospective customers ever want to talk to someone about the level of  attentiveness and compassion Dogboy's shows their boarders, please feel free  to have them contact us. Thanks for all that you  do!

Bryan and Lynsey Patrick

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