We lost our baby, Doggu, on April 29th, and our hearts are beyond broken. It hasn’t even been 48 hours, but in the middle of this immense grief, I feel a deep need to express our gratitude to the team at Cessna Lifeline Veterinary Hospital who stood by us through every step of this journey. Our association with Cessna goes back to 2017 with Dr. Ajitesh, who loved Doggu dearly and always took the best care of him. After he moved, Dr. Gracy continued that same compassion and dedication. Over the past two months, Doggu fought the bravest battle against multiple health complications. Through it all, Dr. Parth and Dr. Amruth were nothing short of angels in disguise. They gave their heart, soul, and everything they possibly could to save and heal our baby. Not only did they care for Doggu, but they also supported us emotionally, guiding us through frantic messages, late-night calls, and overwhelming moments. They never left our side in this fight, and we will forever be grateful for their kindness, patience, and unwavering support. We would also like to thank the other incredible doctors who were part of Doggu’s care: • Dr. Ramesh for always coming to check on Doggu whenever we would be worried about Doggu. • Dr. Srujan, who comforted us after our baby passed, truly a gem of a person. • Dr. Aishwarya, for correctly diagnosing Doggu’s condition. • Dr. Vathsala, his oncologist, for her patience and care throughout. A special mention as well to the groomer and the security staff at the main gate, though we don’t know your names, your kindness and helpful nature meant a lot to us. However, I would also like to share one concern. During our final moments with Doggu in the IPD, Dr. Masin’s approach felt lacking in compassion and empathy. Within seconds of our baby passing, we were told dismissively that his body needed to be moved due to other urgent cases. While we understand hospital protocols and urgency, a little empathy toward a grieving family goes a long way. Even when we requested just five minutes for our elderly parents to arrive and see Doggu one last time, it required intervention from other doctors. Compassion costs nothing, but it means everything in moments like these. Despite this, we remain deeply thankful to Cessna and most of its wonderful staff for being part of Doggu’s life and journey. You gave our soul dog love, care, and dignity, and that is something we will never forget. Rest in peace, our baby Doggu. You were, and always will be, our everything, our heart, our soul, our happiness, our love.
