I have recently taken both my dogs to Dr. Barke, being new in town
Dog 1- had what I thought was a cyst that might need draining, along with an update on shots. Dr. Barke's Office is working with Covid rules, so they took him in while I waited in my car. However, Dr. Barke wanted to be able to tell me exactly what was going on with my dog. So she allowed me to come into the office, with my mask on, and stay at least 6' away from the examining table while she told me all she'd found, and why she wanted a blood test. She discovered that my dog was extremely low on thyroid, and that arthritis was making his joints hurt. She could tell by how he reacted to her touch, as well as how he moved. Long story short, she didn't skimp on time to just give him the shots and tell me the lump was a fat pocket. She has true care for the well-being of the animals in her care. He's a much happier, and friskier dog now that he's on corrective medication.
Dog #2 - I nicknamed this dog Cujo because, even though he's small, he is a fear-biter and a screamer. I told them in advance, and they gave me a muzzle to put on him. They only had to give him his vaccinations, and trim his nails, but he was still a little pain in the butt! They couldn't have been nicer with him. It's difficult, because with Covid 19, I wasn't able to be in the room to settle him down for them. Letting them know his nasty temperament in advance made sure everyone came out unscathed! Dr. Barke gave me some ideas for what we could do in the future to keep him from stressing out, which was extremely helpful. My dogs are lucky to have such a good vet, and I'm very happy with their service. read more