22/11/2023
One of Birgits successful cancer treatment case studies from a former client:
In May 2018 our dear little dog Lady, was diagnosed as having terminal liver cancer by our then vet, and given 6 weeks to live. We were told that both lobes of the liver were involved and that there were ascites in her abdomen and that the best thing to do would be to put her to sleep. We were distraught.
Fortunately we discovered Birgit and she said she could help. We were hoping to make life as comfortable as possible for Lady, and we were willing to do anything to alleviate her health issues. Our main aim was to keep Lady as well as possible as for as long as Lady wished to continue. It is very reassuring that Birgit is a fully qualified vet and only now do we appreciate her wealth of experience in the holistic field; homeopathy, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, herbal medicine,
dietary and supplementary advice. Not only was Lady well with her liver cancer and at the last scan it was non detectable, she was with us until she died in January 2022, of heart failure at the age of 15. It was very important to us that Lady's welfare and what was the kindest thing for Lady was always at the forefront of our minds and as long as Lady felt she wanted to continue, we did everything we could to help her.
Birgit also works with more 'conventional' vets too, in relation to matters such as blood tests and scans. We were always reassured by both sets of vets that we were doing the right thing for Lady. Birgit and her team are ever so kind, caring and understanding. Lady was a typical Jack Russell-Chihuahua and did not appreciate being told what to do. She would shake off the acupuncture needles at times, hide under chairs, glare at Birgit and be most uncooperative, but we could clearly see the difference in her health after her treatment. The fact that she felt well enough to argue was encouraging.
After a while, Lady went on to develop diabetes and we were told by a different conventional vet to have her put to sleep. With Birgit's help and her recommendation of a Simon and Eleanor at Medivet Forest Row, who agreed to let us use insulin injections for Lady, we were able to help her further. It is fortunate that we were able to avail of holistic and conventional medicine and they can work very well together.
If ever a conventional vet tells you to put an animal to sleep and you have any doubts, please see a holistic vet and get a second opinion. Sometimes it is the right thing to do for your beloved pet but sometimes there are options. There is always effort involved and monitoring and adapting care for the animal, but if you are prepared to do this, can find a holistic vet / and sometimes conventional vet to help and above all, feel that your animal wants to continue, I would highly recommend seeking an alternative option. We count our lucky stars for Birgit.
We have learned so much from Birgit and we are always pleased to tell other dog/cat/horse people how Birgit helped Lady and how we are eternally grateful. For anyone who has an animal who is unwell and for whom conventional vets are unable to help, Birgit is a miracle worker. We tell them about Lady and her terminal diagnosis and how Birgit helped her. Birgit and team were always able to help us, even out of hours and clearly Birgit does this out of great love for her patients, rather than just money. We need more vets like Birgit but you'd be lucky to find another vet with her skills and experience.
Birgit gave us precious extra time with our beloved little dog and we were even able to take Lady into hospital to visit her 'Mum' before she died, which gave Mum great peace of mind. Lady was a fabulous little hound and is very much missed. Without Birgit, Lady would have been put to sleep on the advice of her previous vet/s and we would not have had the extra years with her that we are so very grateful for. Words cannot express how much we appreciate Birgit and her team. Thank you for helping us with our little Lady.
