Ending the life of a 14 year old, much loved family Golden Retriever is never easy, but Dr. Shrader yesterday was professional, poised, and thoughtful and made an impossible situation at least bearable. He diagnosed Bentley in easy to understand terms, gave us the difficult odds and costs involved in sustaining his life, and gently provided us advice on what to do. \r
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My wife and kids were very agitated, as was I, and tears were streaming everywhere, but the staff there and Dr. Shrader responded at every turn. They offered my "old friend", as he referred to Bentley, and my family comfort and dignity in the worst of times.
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