Veterinarian Name(s): They don't have one!
Clinic Name: C&D Animal Hospital
Address:1474 Brittain Road
City: Akron
State: OH
Zip Code: 44310
Phone: (330) 633-6693
Do you own a dog/cat/other: 3 Dogs
Your Name: Kenny Reymann
Comments: I am the one who got C&D Animal Hospital on Brittain Road in Akron, Ohio closed down and Brandi Tomko is about to go to prison for impersonating a doctor, theft by deception, distributing expired drugs to pets, and practicing without a license. This woman has no medical training at all and she killed my Dog back in April of 2011. She made up her own diagnosis and treated him with expired drugs and killed him! Below is my story.
This is the statement I plan to read in court when the Monster that killed Charlie gets sentenced.
My name is Kenny Reymann. I have never been married and have no children. I have been a Dog lover my whole life and have 3 Dogs that I rescued. I purchased my home in 1999 and my first Dog at this address was Charlie. Once in a lifetime, that one Dog comes into your life that really really leaves a mark on your heart like no other before, Charlie was that Dog, he was my best friend and when he died it was like losing my teenage son.
In April of 2011 Charlie fell ill and was not eating very much so I took him to C&D Animal Hospital on Brittain Road in Akron. The Doctor's name was Brandi Tomko. She took a blood sample and gave him a shot of Antibiotics and said she would call me when the results came in. A few days later she called me frantically saying that Charlie's Kidneys were failing and that he needed to be hospitalized immediately and that she could give him at least three more years to live. Of course I took my buddy right up there and admitted him, Brandi would only accept cash for payment so I gave her $200.00 for starters on top of the $183.00 I paid at the first visit. Before I left Charlie there, Brandi forced a Catheter into Charlie and took a Urine sample. She was teaching the office girl how to run the test. She inserted the sample into a microscope looking device and held it up to the light. Brandi then confirmed that Charlie was in Kidney failure. She assured me that she would take great care of him and that he would be alright.
For four long days I would drive to the hospital every night after work to visit Charlie and he looked worse each day. He would not eat anything and appeared to be starving, he would only drink water and was losing weight. His arms were shaved and he had an IV in one of his arms. After three days I became suspicious after noticing Brandi driving around what appeared to be an older Ford Tempo. What Doctor drives a Car like that?
After work on the 4th day, I went there again and Brandi Tomko released him to me and said Charlie would get better. She wrote me a prescription for some special food, gave me a bag of pills and stomach relaxers to take home to give to Charlie. She didn't ask me for any more money. I took Charlie home and picked up his special prescription food for him. That night he still refused to eat, but he seemed to be in much better spirits because he was finally back home where he wanted to be, and my other dogs were very happy that he was home. I was feeling pretty good now that my boy was home and knowing that he was slowly going to pull out of it gave me comfort.
That evening before I went to bed, I laid down with Charlie and gave him an extra long and well deserved goodnight hug and kiss. He licked my face like he always had and I went to bed and finally got a really good night's sleep since I did not have to worry anymore.
The next morning I woke up and Charlie was on the floor, he had gone to the Rainbow Bridge where Dogs go to wait for their Masters to reunite with them one day, a place where there is no more pain. Charlie was gone...
My female Dog, Angel was lying next to him, licking his face, trying to wake him up. I approached them both and Angel began to cry... I lifted Charlie's front paw and let it go and it dropped to the ground lifeless, and I just lost it... My world was suddenly upside down and my heart was torn to shreds and I cried and cried... I felt like I just lost my son. I couldn't go to work. My brother and my dad came over to help me, we took Charlie away and buried him. My friends and family members came to see me throughout the day, everybody loved Charlie, and they were in shock just like I was. I just knew there was something more going on here, so after a few days, I began to do some digging.
I found hundreds of heartbreaking online reviews about C&D Animal Hospital and I checked the Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board's website in Columbus. What I found out that day destroyed me... Not only was Brandi Tomko NOT a licensed Veterinarian, but she wasn't even a licensed Vet Technician! She was a regular person! Every customer that walked into that Hospital thought she was a doctor and we were all deceived. Brandi knew the doctor language very well and did a fine job of deceiving everybody. She never once told me that she was not the doctor. I was furious! I should have known better! I should have seen the signs.
Next, I filed a complaint with the State Vet Licensing Board and got the Department of Agriculture involved, along with Tim Harland of the Summit County Humane Society. Tim Harland told me that in 18 years of doing his job, Charlie's story touched him the most. Both of these men started doing some digging of their own and found that all the medicine in the Hospital was expired and that there was no doctor on staff. At one point, the electric had been shut off to the Hospital and an extension cord was seen running to the neighboring business next door. I worried about the safety of the Animals left inside their cages.
One of my Tenants at my place of employment owns "Pet Labs," the company that Brandi used to examine Charlie's blood sample, his name is Erhardt Bell. Erhardt told me that he never received an order to analyze Charlie's blood for any diseases, he only had an order to do a basic health panel on his blood, but Brandi charged me for the full blood work. This means that Brandi made up the whole diagnosis and I will never know what actually killed my boy.
Brandi called me after two days and I told her what happened. She whipped up some tears and began to panic, she knew she was busted. She told me that a doctor was on staff and that she did everything he told her to do. I told her I didn't believe her and that I bet I could show a picture of Charlie to that doctor and he would say that he never saw Charlie before. It turns out that he and other doctors there had quit because they were not being paid the amount they were promised. I think Brandi knew at this point that the party was over.
At this point I pulled up her Summit County criminal records and found three pages of bad news. She was busted many times for drugs, drinking and driving and theft, among other charges. Brandi also had a lot of records in Portage County, and even a few charges in Medina County. I thought to myself, this woman must be a con artist and a serial criminal, it seemed that nothing could stop her. Here she was practicing medicine without a license, distributing dangerous expired drugs and stealing from people in a deceptive manner by not informing people that she was not a doctor. She was also accepting cash only, so I'm sure she never paid any taxes on all that money. The lobby was packed full the night of April 12, 2011 and she made a killing! I also found out that Brandi was forging past Doctor's names in order to purchase medication for the hospital and was committing major fraud, and even destroyed one Doctors credit. These Doctors didn't even work there anymore. Brandi was in way over her head. Next I contacted Dick Goddard from Fox 8 News and the I-Team. I emailed them my story, but nobody ever wrote back. Finally I emailed the prosecutor's office and Detective Null took the case. I made a Police Report and got the ball rolling.
I know that telling my story and having this Monster put away will not bring Charlie back, but I have to do this for two reasons. First of all, I need some closure and Charlie deserves some closure too so he can finally rest in peace, and second of all, I will not allow her to ever hurt another animal again. The courts must be sick and tired of seeing her face in their courtrooms and wasting tax dollars. You can't Sue in the State of Ohio over the loss of a Pet. I beg the court to give Brandi Tomko the maximum Prison sentence allowed by law.
Until you have loved a Dog, a part of your spirit remains unawakened
I Miss You Charlie Boy! 1998 - April 13, 2011
Veterinarian Name: R. Dubensky
Clinic Name: Milford Animal Hospital
Address: 123 Chippy Cole Rd
City: Milford
State: PA
Zip Code: 18337
Phone: (570) 296-8448
Do you own a dog/cat/other: Dog
Your Name: LaBoy
Comments: Mr. Dubinsky, thinks he is god and nearly killed my dog. My dog named Chewy is an adorable 3 y/o shih tzu. He contracted Lyposporous and Tick Disease because of this incompetent arrogant jacka$$Dubinsky my dog nearly died. Basically, he didn't take the appropriate tests. A total misdiagnosis! Lypo causes CRE AND BUN to sky rocket resulting in renal failure. Mr. Dubinsky never tested for lypo or Tick disease and doesn't even vaccinate for Lypo at his hospital. After $1,000 worth of tests and all he came up with is Chew has permanent damage to his kidney and doesn't know what is causing it. I asked him nicely (CRYING) what is causing the renal failure?? He become somewhat angry and told me he's not concerned about what is causing it. He wanted to treat it! I asked him about antibiotics? He replied that will only cause more damage. Well, it saved his life!
So, this man knows my dog is dying of renal failure (CRE 6.4). Instead, of immediately putting him on 24 hour iv and hospital care. He gave him a 5 min sq fluids and sent him home for the weekend!! My dog become even more ill and I decided to go to another doctor who took the proper tests. He found the Lypo and Tick Disease. What an epic failure on Dr. Dubinsky's part! Maybe miss the Lypo but how did he miss the tick disease??!
My dog is now feeling so much better and would of died if I continued with Dr Deathinksy. I feel bad for the other dogs coming into his office with this treatable disease and eventually die. I called his office to tell him that Chewy had Lypo. I was NEVER rude to anyone! He refused to speak to me and honestly couldn't care less. WTF?! I spent over $1,000 in his office for a poor diagnosis and to deal with a really cruel evil man. I honestly would pay another $1,000 to have 15 minutes in the octagon with this conceded man.
Sincerely,
LaBoy.
Veterinarian Name: James Island Veterinary Hospital
Clinic Name: James Island Veterinary Hospital
Address: 756 Folly Road
City: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29412
Phone: (843) 795-5295
Do you own a dog/cat/other: Dog
Your Name: Patrice Scott
Comments: My dog was diagnosed with diabetes. The doctor prescribed the wrong dosage of syringes. The dosage was not high enough, and because they did not fix the prescription, my dog developed cataracts. Which I had to pay $2300 to fix. Further more my Dog had blood in her urine, when I took he to see what the problem was the doctor did some ex-rays and said that she could have a bladder infection, and they would have to run several more tests to check to see (test that cost in the hundreds of dollars).
I got a second opinion, the new dog asked if James Island had checked to see if she had a urinary track infection due to the fact she was a diabetic (which apparently was the first test they should have run). It turned out that was the problem.
When I when back to James Island, and told they that I felt as though they were taking advantage of a young person who main concern was for their pet, they told me not to worry about the charges for the x-rays.
Come to find out that put it against my credit.
Veterinarian Name: Dr. Dimmick
Clinic Name: Pet Supplies Plus
Address: Farmington Ave
City: Bristol
State: CT
Zip Code: 06010
Phone: (860) 585-5544
Do you own a dog/cat/other: Dog
Your Name: Tina Santorso-Dixon
Comments: I brought my dog for the first time to pet supplies plus for her shots. She is a 4lb. chiuahah. Dr. Dimmick was the one to give her her shots. He grabbed her out of my hands, saying, "give me the dog!" She was not comfortable with the way he snatched her and began wiggleing around and snapping at him. He literally shoved her roughly back into my arms, saying " I need to find someone who can handle her!", in a very rude, mean tone. I was accompanyed by my 14 yr. old son and my cousin. I said, "I will hold her." He told me to put a muzzle on her. I did. I guess I put it on backwards and my cousin laughed innocently. He then proceeded to scream at her saying, "I'm glad you find this amusing" then yelled at me saying "you couldn't even put a muzzle on right!" I was shocked. He then took the two shots and stabbed them into her skin. He was very cruel in doing this. My dog screamed out in pain. He did not explain to me what shots he had given her or anything. I had to ask the cashier up front. When he was done, I proceeded to tell him how rude he was and that he must have picked the wrong practice since he shows such a pure hatred for animals and their owners. I could not believe this. I told my friend about it and she said she experienced the same thing with him with her dog. He made her lift her 140lb. dog all by herself to the table and when the dog moved around uncontrollably he yelled at her to control her dog! The dog barked and he told her to tell her dog to be quiet that he was disturbing the other animals! He also stabbed the shot into her dog so hard that it caused a lump for weeks. This man was so cruel and mean. I will never bring my dog back to him and will tell everyone I know to do the same. He should lose his liscence.
Veterinarian: Brandi Tompko (not a real vet)
Clinic Name: C & D Animal Hospital
Address: Brittain Road
City: Akron
State: OH
Zip Code: 44305
Phone: (330) 633-6693
Do you own a dog/cat/other: Cat
Your Name: Connie
UPDATE: Previous postings on Brandi Tompko and the C & D Animal Hospital in Akron, OH.
AKRON, Ohio - A 35-year-old convicted heroin addict is accused of pretending to be a veterinarian at a Summit County animal hospital.
Brandi A. Tomko was arraigned on a 33 criminal count indictment in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas in Akron Tuesday morning.
The 17 felony and 16 misdemeanor charges include several drug charges, including eight counts of possession of a dangerous drug, five counts of injuring animals, five counts of cruelty to animals, identity fraud and practicing without a license.
You can read all the charges from the news web-site.
Read more:
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/northeast-ohio-woman-indicted-for-pretending-to-be-veterinarian-at-akron-animal-hospital#ixzz1r7iQOprI
Veterinarian Name: Donald Force Forked RIver Animal Hospital
Clinic Name: Forked River Animal Hospital
Address: 127 S Main Street
City: Forked River
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08731
Phone: (609) 971-7444
Do you own a dog/cat/other: Cat
Your Name: J. Mroczka
Comments : Good Morning, I am writing to you with the hope that you can help guide me in the right direction. My cat, Lil Buddy, became ill Friday March 16,2012. My husband took him to the Forked River Animal Hospital with Dr Donald Force. We were told he had a blocked bladder. He was catherized for two hours and my husband was told to come back then. He did. Upon his arrival, my husband was told that he had re blocked and that the vet needed to keep him overnight. My husband left him there. We picked him him up the following morning at 1130 am at the request of the vet's office. When we arrived, I questioned Dr Force on what, if anything we needed to look for and he told us that he is fine, waived his hand in the air and told us he would be fine. We took Lil Buddy and went home. We watched him over the next few hours and noticed that he was lethargic and urinating all over himself. We called the office and they had already left for the weekend, which is why I am guessing we were rushed out the door. They had an emergency number for a different animal hospital. Being worried we called. They told us that it could be from the pain meds and to just keep an eye on him. So we did just that. The following morning, Lil Buddy had not progressed at all so we called the emergency number back. They told us to bring him in to be examined. When we arrived, the vet asked us if blood work or x rays had been done. We told her no and explained the plan of care that was given. She was not happy with that and said that labs should have been done to check kidney levels, etc. She did the labs and found that his levels were so high that the machine would not read them and brain damage had set in. She also found his glucose to be over 400. Ultimately putting Lil Buddy to sleep was the most humane thing to do. When asked, she thought if Lil Buddy had been treated Friday with aggressive IV to flush out his system, he probably would not have become so sick. She also stated that to her with a blocked cat, labs are standard. In the following days, I called different vets and did some research on blocked cats and found that labs are pretty normal treatment in the care of a blocked bladder. I decided to write to the vet and question his plan of care and ask for a refund. Much to my surprise was his nasty response which I have copied below. I am writing to you to ask for your help. I do not feel it is ok to treat people the way this office has treated not only our cat, but when questioned about plan of care and refund, have we have been treated. Any help in this matter will be very much appreciated.
