IF IT WASN’T FOR DR. BABETTE…

… I wouldn’t have Satchmo, the therapy dog!!! The phone rang… It was after my two
big dogs, Not, a rescue Greyhound from the track, and Mozart, a Weimaraner Shar-Pei mix,
both passed away at 15 years old.

The phone rang and it was Dr. Babette Gladstein who was volunteering that Sunday at the Humane Society of New York. She knew I was looking to rescue another dog. She said come over right away because there is a wonderful black Pomeranian here at the shelter with a broken leg.

I have always been a big dog person and wasn’t sure about a small dog because they can sometimes be a little yappy. She said This dog is amazing with a great temperament. She said, I have been pulling and prodding his broken leg and not a peep has come out of him.

My spousal equivalent, Robert, and I immediately went to the Humane Society. Seeing this adorable black Pomeranian on the table who was about two and a half pounds and 7 months old, who could resist!! He immediately wrapped his paws around our hearts.

We could not take him home right away because Dr. Babette was treating him with injections
of pig stem cells. He needed to stay immobile with a removable cast for a month. She is
always doing continuing education to be proficient in the newest and innovative treatments
for animals. Now named Satchmo, his leg is totally healed and he runs and plays and jumps
with no restrictions.

I immediately realized that he was dog-neutral and people-friendly. I have always volunteered for shelters but now realized I had the opportunity to bond with my new dog Satchmo and train to become a therapy dog team with the Pet Partners organization.

We have been volunteering for the last 4 years with several organizations; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in their Caring Canine Program and A Fair Shake For Youth, an organization, of which I am now on the Board, that works with underserved kids in the poorest neighborhoods of New York to build greater empathy, self-esteem and reduce bullying.

Flashback, our relationship with Dr. Babette Gladstein started when I moved to New York
approximately 18 plus years ago. As mentioned earlier, I had my rescued Greyhound and
rescued Weimaraner Shar-Pei mix and needed to find a vet.

I was looking for a doctor that did acupuncture for my greyhound as at the time I was still traveling back to Philadelphia on a regular basis to receive acupuncture for my greyhound.

I found Dr. Babette Gladstein is a published pet guide. This was life-changing for my dog and me. It relieved the stress of the two-and-a-half-hour drive for me and also for my greyhound who would be nervous in a car, to begin with.

Dr. Gladstein would come to the home, which totally eliminated the stress of travel for my dog. While treating my greyhound, I asked Dr. Gladstein to examine my other dog. We had been going to other vets for a few years with no resolution of a stomach issue that he had.

Dr. Gladstein did a full workup and identified that he had irritable bowel syndrome that had
gone undetected by other veterinarians and that had lead to a tumor. She started a regimen
of acupuncture, change of diet, alternative herbs and we saw positive results very, very
quickly.

He lived happily for another 2 1/2 years. When it was time to let him go at the age
of 15 Dr. Gladstein came to my home and compassionately did the euthanasia.

Both my greyhound and my Weimaraner Shar-Pei mix benefited greatly from Dr. Gladstein’s expertise in both traditional and holistic medicine. My greyhound had difficulty walking
after racing in this barbaric industry, and acupuncture and laser helped her tremendously.

Both my dogs lived to be 15 years old with the great care of Dr. Gladstein. I have been a supporter and ambassador of Dr. Gladstein for 13+ years and have recommended her because of her excellent care and response to animal’s needs on numerous occasions to
friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.

Our pets are part of our family and we know whenever they need veterinary care, Dr.
Gladstein is a phone call away!