South Mumbai veterinary hospital offers the best medical care to pets

On our earlier visits to veterinary clinics across Mumbai the one factor that has always disappointed us has been the lack of space In a city where grooming and other luxury lifestyle activities for pets is a booming industry the healthcare segment isneglected Attempting to fill this vacuum is Crown Vet a veterinary hospital located under the Mahalaxmi Bridge inside a spacious 4500 sq feet facilityDr BillieJo Chambers centre with her team of doctors Pics Bipin KokateAs clinical director Dr BillieJo Chambers walked us through the facility we noticed that the space has been neatly planned to include a consulting room that leads to the prep room where the patient is prepared for minor or major surgeriesThere were three surgery rooms separate kennels for dogs and cats for post operative care diagnostic imaging equipment a dedicated radiology department a laboratory where onthespot tests can be done and an onsite chemistA stray Peachy being taken to a laboratory where onthespot tests can be conductedWe wanted people to find everything under one roof so that during an emergency you dont end up shuttling from one place to another says project head Sheroy WadiaWe did see large hospitals in Hyderabad Gurgaon and Bangalore but Mumbai had none except the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital in Parel We spoke to many pet owners who were not convinced about sending their pets there because of questionable hygiene standards Mumbai has some reputed veterinarians doing an excellent job but are restricted by infrastructure he addsPets matterThe hospital is the brainchild of Pratapsingh Gaekwad who belongs to the royal family of Baroda For Gaekwad the clinic was born out of the helplessness he felt as a pet owner when his Great Dane fell ill After the surgery he was placed in the car and had to be taken home even before he had come out of anesthesia The fear of this recurring with that trauma was one of the driving forces behind this clinic says GaekwadPratapsingh Gaekwad with his Great DaneOne of the biggest concerns we had was that in Mumbai there is hardly any spaces to keep the pet in overnight care and under observation Animals too need complete recuperation time to heal from the surgery Hence we designed special kennels for the patients where they will be monitored post surgery he addsThere is a large room dedicated to holding seminars for vets in the city or even awareness programmes for pet parents Things are different here from what Ive seen in the UK Not too many people here come for preventive treatment for their pets which is very common in UKPostoperative care boarding facility for catsWe need to change that mindset Since animals cant speak sometimes ailments are detected too late Regular checkups just like those for humans can help change that says Chambers who has eight years of experience and would be assisted by a head nurse also from the UK and a team of three young Indian veterinariansIn our time at the clinic we were pleasantly surprised to see Peachy a stray who was rescued by one of the vets She was undergoing treatment for an accident With her legs bandaged Peachy was better and the team will look for a home for herThe hospital intends to tie up with NGOs to facilitate treatment for strays as well While the facility is currently is equipped to look after cats and dogs they intend to introduce care for birds and other exotic pets at a later stage tooTime 9 am to 7 pm all daysAt Crown Vet Clinic Arch 2728 Below Mahalaxmi Bridge Dr E Moses Road MahalaxmiCall 1800228387