5 STARS for Desert Vet Clinic and Dr. Nelson!
We were in desperate need of a Vet fast as our dog took a turn for worst as soon as arrived to Richland. We chose Desert Vet after reading website after website. We appreciated their accreditation and the fact that they host final year vet students. We love that they teach, guide and support the up and coming DVMs.
We just happened to be paired with Dr. Nelson and we were so blessed! We really needed a kind, gentle and understanding Vet who spoke softly (I must be really sensitive to people who speak loudly --- read my other reviews).
Our first meeting with Dr. Nelson was so unique and crucial: we had the sad experience of having to discuss putting our dog down. I wanted to make a good impression; I wanted to remain cool, calm and collected. I wanted to trust that Dr. Nelson was telling us all of our options. Can you imagine that the first time you meet a vet, it's to be told that your dog has a cancerous tumor taking up 2/3 the size of the stomach? We were devastated and shocked. We had just left our families, friends, familiarity, and my career behind. Now, we were also losing our dog. I couldn't help but cry. Dr. Nelson treated us like he had known us forever and cared for our dog since puppyhood. We were so grateful. We went through our options. We cried more. We talked more. He never told us what choice to make. He just sat there with us as we talked it through and he answered all of our questions.
We arranged for the euthanasia to be the next morning. Dr. Nelson even agreed to come in 30 minutes earlier than his usual time to accommodate my husband's new job. We had only been here for 4 days; he couldn't ask to come in late in the first week.
Dr. Nelson and the staff were so kind and gentle with us. I mean, we all had just met and they were treating us like family. He explained the process. Now we were sobbing. We had been sobbing for hours before we arrived at the vet. Still, Dr. Nelson remained understanding and was there with us. He even told us that he had thought of us during the night; that he asked himself if this was the best choice for our dog. He told us, that he came to the conclusion that, yes, he sincerely believed that this best compared to surgery and recovery and the unknown complications and the stress it would put on our 11 year old dog.
Thanks to Dr. Nelson and the Desert Vet, our dog received the best in care, and so did we. There is not much more I can say, other than, Dr. Nelson is the best of DVMs. If I could nominate him for an award, I would. Perhaps, Citizen of the Year? I would do it. He is a kind and gentle friend to canine and human, alike. Thank you so much Dr. Nelson and Desert Vet.
P.S... Dr. Nelson crouches down on one knee in exam rooms which I appreciated since he is so tall and I am so short.
Also, Desert Vet is crazy affordable. We couldn't believe the crazy-low bill. We happily paid them, and then 3 months later, we brought our new little puppy to them. We are clients forever. read more