I just went through a very close call with one of cats. She's 2 years old. I noticed frequent vomiting and was hesitant to go to a vet because we all know cats occasionally throw up. Well, I buckled down and went here as this occurred on a Saturday, and they were open and answered the phone right away. The front desk lady said they were pretty booked, but asked what was going on. Questions I didn't even think about that I wish I would of noticed sooner. She said to come in now if I wanted. I did. The office is nice, everyone I have came encounter with is professional, KNOWLEDGABLE, and respectful. My cat ended up having a full colon impaction. Dr. Dodson diagnosed/had a good hunch of it before the X-ray started as of course they called for my permission to X-ray. HE explained my cat was really distended and he's concerned about a blockage or impaction. He explained that there COULD be a perforation in the bowel, but he didn't harp on that too much, but made sure I was informed & aware of the serious problems that could be going on...Man. My cat was severely impacted. He irrigated her colon, did all the medications, monitoring, procedure, etc. This story just now begins, and doesn't end here!! 2 days later my cat just refused to drink, then refused to eat. Became lethargic. I figured I was screwed as it was already 1130PM on a Sunday night. I went on there website and they have an after hours emergency number that an answering service answers, and of course if its a serious thing (like my situation) she or he pages Dr. Dodson. He called me back in 3-4 minutes. He explained his concerns. He even asked me to check a few things on my sick kitty like her gum color and the capillary refill time. He made the smart educated decision that my cat needs to be seen very soon, but he assured me theres no need to panic and go to a ER. He told me to see him in 6-7 hours at the clinic. I met with him first thing. I was desperate and wanted and was willing to pay for ALL tests, and I told him that. However, he stayed calm, and focused on the priorities first like a complete look at the body by drawing labs, and then doing a repeat X-ray. He wanted me to think more safety first but factor in and think economically too. Not a lot of businesses will help you calm down, and then tell you to stop, think, what's most important to rule out while limiting expensive tests. Next step was a repeat X-ray. She obviously had no waste in intestines, but her colon was 3x bigger than it should be. He called me right away, explained what he found. The treatment, including OTC & Supplement medications, along with Hills Diet information. Dr. Dodson takes time to properly educate you. I had SO many questions, and he answered them all. If your wondering still about my kitty, Dr. Dodson prescribed a good megacolon pill, listed 2 supplements to add into wet food(wets the best as its more moisture) and ingredients to be aware of if I wanted to go food shopping at a regular store. My cat is recovering quick, she is resting now, probably better than ever before. Dr. Dodson knows what to look for, how to go about intervening, treating and managing animal health conditions. Dr. Dodson not only did you save me a fortune, as your a true genuine caring man, but you saved my cats life. I can't thank you enough. I will always be grateful I found you. Long story short, this is the vet to go to people!!! Highly recommend! He is now all of my babies permanent new veterinarian. Never will I go anywhere else. read more