I am so thankful that I went to Doctor Long, Tomoka Pines Vetinary hospital for my dog Blackie. I…read morelive in Edgewater, Florida, and after going to three animal care vet's offices, and spending over $700.00 in tests, shampoos, antibiotics, his skin condition just kept getting worse. Well, it is a distance to go to Ormond Beach, but I should of gone to him in the first place. With careful diagnosis and the lab work done properly, he prescribed medication for Blackier's condition. The lab work done was done prior with another vet, and it was totally incorrect, and Blackie was put on so many medications over a years time, and costing unnecessary money, frustration to me, and introducing medication which was not needed.
Dr.Long, also treated another dog of mine who had gotten hit by a car after she dug out of a friends yard. I cannot tell you that when I went to a Vet. in Palm Coast, they said it would cost $3,500.00 to repair Puppers tibia. Well I had to leave as I do live on Social Security, and was in such despair, however coming back home and riding down route Nova Road, saw this sign, Vetinary Hospital and asked my friend the driver to pull in. Crying and so upset with the dog, Pupper in my arms, Dr. Long was there, checked out my dog, and charged me a fee that I immediately accepted, due to my income. Dr. Long is a hero, and great man and has the greatest veterinary hospital and staff in this county. The tibia was titanium, and funny I have a titanium whole hip replacement and femur . I am still a Licensed Practical Nurse and cannot of gotten over perhaps putting her down, and was spared the excessive cost from the office of another Vet, as mentioned, and Pupper even ran faster after recovery then before her injury.
I am prompted to write as I was at wits end with my dogs skin problem, and it is my way of telling all who may read about the knowledge , kindness, and performance of Dr. Long and his staff. Carol Ann Stoughton.