My first experience with Bend Veterinary Clinic was through High Desert Wildlife Rehabilitation. As a volunteer, I had assisted the founders with anesthesia and X-rays at BVC and was impressed that they shared those resources for the care of wildlife. Months later, I faced the hard decision of helping my 15 year old dog end her journey with cancer. I remembered BVC and called them, after researching testimonials about others who have been in the same situation and used this clinic. The stellar reviews were true. The receptionist who took my call was an angel. She talked me through the call with such compassion and thoughtfulness. The veterinarian and assistant, Bridget, who came to my home were compassionate, loving, sincere, and kind. I saw Bridget in a grocery store later that day and she gave me a hug- the very thing I needed. It takes special people to accompany grieving strangers through such a difficult moment and they exceeded my expectations. They took the time to assure me I was doing the right thing and I even received a card signed by the staff following our loss, without even being an established patient. Months later we adopted a dog from the humane society. He'd already had such a difficult life and was experiencing an extreme reaction to the rabies vaccination. Enter Dr. Maas. His vast experience with animals allowed him to diagnose our dog quickly and therefore helped heal our dog quickly. He saved us hundreds of dollars in unnecessary X-rays and further testing other vets may have ordered, not having the familiarity with such reactions that Dr. Maas did. I truly know he saved us a lot of money and a lot of time with his expertise. More importantly, he saved my dog from being in tremendous pain for even longer. He was extremely fair about the cost, as our dog needed surgery, and was honest and upfront through the whole experience so we had clear expectations. My absolute favorite thing about Dr. Maas is his sincerity. He loves these animals and when we are with him, I feel such ease knowing his background, knowledge, gentleness, and sincere interest are at the forefront of care for my animals. Recently we had another scare with our rescue pup and Dr. Maas was not in the office that day. While we already knew how much we appreciate him, having him away when we needed his calming energy really proved even more that he is the vet for us. I trust him with our pets implicitly and that is something rare to find. Thank you, Dr. Maas!! P.S. This office is open on Sundays. That in itself is an incredible perk! read more