I have lived in Hohenwald for almost 2 years now. When I first came here, my special needs pup was…read morein distress. Not only did the Vet I saw (who let me come in without an appointment) have knowledge of my dogs condition (not a highly common neurological disorder in dogs) but was extremely compassionate (even though my dog decided 10 minutes prior to us arriving to stop her issues that had brought me in)! Then my 2nd visit was to bring my senior hospice dog in, they were so incredibly sweet, and compassionate again, unfortunately he passed the following day. They have now seen several of my other pets and I have 100% faith in their ability to take care of any of my animals (dogs, cats, pigs). They will not try to cushion their pocket by ordering unnecessary tests, or procedures. The entire staff are there for the animals. I can not recommend this Veterinary Team enough.

My first visit here with one of my dogs went well. But when I brought in my cat that had a snake…read morebite and her leg swollen four times its size and she was very sick, they refused to treat her unless they could give her a rabies shot. One, you don't give a sick pet a rabies shot and two, that shot would not have time to be effective to protect the staff. And then they charged me time for the room even though we never saw a doctor! When I told this story to two other vets, they both said that was ridiculous and no way would the shot have been effective in time anyway. No way would I go back to this office. I treated the cat myself.

I cannot say enough about Goose Creek Pet Hospital. The Vet we met with was very thorough & the…read moretechs are SO nice too. It is also very clean We are new to the area & have a Senior Pup, Cooper ( please don't tell my dog I used the "S" word). Cooper is 14 years old so we were nervous to make the switch. I am happy to report the switch was seamless because of the caring staff at Goose Creek. I only wish they had boarding so I could have peace of mind my Cooper is in good hands on the rare occasion we need to travel without him.

Goose Creek is always willing to make room when urgent situations arise, and for routine visits,…read moretheir prices are fantastic. They started asking people to wait in the car during COVID and kept the practice going, which really cuts out a lot of the choas inside, which is good since the lobby is fairly small.

Any pet parent knows how stressful the vet can be for both yourself and your fur baby. After the…read moreday me and my cat Luna had, I knew I wanted to take a minute to appreciate Shoal Creek Animal Hospital for their continued amazing work & care! They are absolutely my #1 recommendation for anyone with the opportunity to take their animals there. They truly love your pets like their own We recently moved to Florence, AL from TN so we hesitantly decided to try a vet close to our new home. SCAH is about a 2 hour round trip from where we live now & Luna doesn't do well in the car/carrier which is the only reason we considered finding a closer vet. After today though, I can say I will gladly continue to make the drive to receive the quality care we do from Dr. Pitts and his team! Luna needed to be updated on her vaccinations, have her nails trimmed, have some tests done & be microchipped. The new vet that we tried took her back and within a few minutes returned & said that they couldn't provide her any care without sedating her for all of it. I was very uncomfortable with having her sedated especially given it was our first time with this vet and she never had any prior behavioral issues getting treatment that called for it. To my knowledge, the actual veterinarian never saw her - The technician informed me that they would let the veterinarian know that the next time Luna came in she would need to be sedated for all services. Luckily that time will never come. After receiving Luna back, I called SCAH and they were able to fit me into their schedule. I explained the situation to their staff and they were very understanding. I gave the other vet the benefit of the doubt and let SCAH know that Luna may just be having a bad day and if they weren't able to provide care to her safely then I would gladly try again another day. My sister managed an emergency animal hospital in Florida so I have nothing but the upmost respect and concern for the safety of the staff. Amazingly after being told that my cat's behavior was too awful to receive care without sedation by the first vet, Dr. Pitts was able to complete each of the services I had taken Luna there to receive within 20 minutes - Including the microchip and nail trimming which sometimes do call for sedation. I am beyond grateful for the care that Shoal Creek Animal Hospital provided my Luna & I look forward to many visits with them in the future!

Took our sweet Sadie (15yrs old) to see the vet a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, we had to tell her…read moregoodbye. Dr. Pitts was so kind and reassured us we were doing the right thing. It's never easy to give up a pet, but it definitely makes it easier when your veterinarian has compassion for you. I totally recommend Shoal Creek Animal Hospital.

I brought my cat to Center Star because he had started urinating outside his litter box. The staff…read morerecommended neutering him, so we scheduled the procedure. My cat has FIV, so I asked several questions beforehand because I was concerned about infection risk. I was reassured that neutering a male cat is a very simple procedure. When my husband picked him up later that afternoon, there was blood in the bottom of the carrier. At first he thought it was part of the carrier design, but when he got home and took our cat out, there was blood everywhere and the bleeding would not stop. I immediately called Center Star and was told they were closing and that we needed to take him to the emergency vet. Because the emergency clinic did not open until 6:00 PM and it was only 5:00 PM, I called Helton Plaza Veterinary Clinic for advice. Even though they were closing, the staff member there stayed on the phone with me and helped guide us until we could get to the emergency vet. At the emergency clinic, we were told the bleeding occurred because the surgical site had not been properly tied off. They were able to get the bleeding under control. The next day we returned to Center Star to have my cat checked and to discuss reimbursement for the emergency visit. During that visit, the veterinarian we saw also stated the issue was due to it not being properly tied off. The manager told me this situation "never happens" and said he needed to speak with the veterinarian who performed the surgery before making a decision. From that point forward, communication became extremely frustrating. I was told I would receive a call the next day but did not. I had to call multiple times myself to try to get an answer. I was eventually told they would not reimburse the emergency visit. What has been most disappointing is the lack of communication and accountability. No one from Center Star called to check on my cat after the emergency visit. I had to initiate every follow-up conversation myself. I was also told the veterinarian would speak with me, but when I called back later that afternoon I was informed she had already left for the day. I understand that complications can happen in medicine, and I was initially very understanding about the situation. However, the way this was handled afterward -- the lack of follow-up, the lack of communication, and the refusal to take responsibility for the emergency care that resulted -- has been very disappointing. Pet owners deserve transparency, communication, and accountability when something goes wrong. Because of how this situation was handled, I am also considering filing a formal complaint with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners so the incident can be reviewed.

We have been going to this vet for several years with all of our fur babies. Now, after being sold,…read morewe will not be back! We took our dog there due to severe allergies. After waiting about 3 hours to be seen, they gave us meds. When the medicines did not work, we went back 2 weeks later. The doctor drew blood to be sent off to testing. It is now a month later with no response on the tests and no relief. We ended up having to go to another vet because our dog was suffering so much. After both (new vet and us) trying to call the past two weeks, we FINALLY got an answer. The employee said they would call us back with results. When we asked for all records to be emailed to us, she got rude and hung up on us. The records emailed were for our other dog, not the one with all the testing. It is pitiful that they are making these animals suffer. I personally think they only care about the money.

My family and I have brought our pets to Dr Conaway for over 30 years. He has the BEST bedside…read moremanner and a FANTASTIC staff! Megan is able to calm my sweet babies down as soon as she sees them. Stormy is always friendly, polite, and very knowledgeable. I love that for most things they allow "walk-in" rather than appointments. We will happily continue to bring our fur babies to Dr Conaway for as long as he practices. Thank you to the doctor & his wonderful, caring and compassionate staff!!

I am extremely happy with this office. The girls are friendly and seem to love seeing my dogs come…read morein for both treatment and overnight stays when I've had to go out of town. Dr. Conaway is very knowledgeable about his profession and will not nickel and dime you to death.

The staff is the best. Scheduling is perfect. Dr is very knowledgeable and experienced. He will…read morespend time with you and define the diagnosis or treatment plan Thank you East Side Animal Hospital

I took my cat in to get neutered. Within 2 weeks he was dead. A few days after castration, he was…read moreobviously in pain, wouldn't eat or drink. His bum area was seeping, but I was not sure what it was as the smell was rather horrific. He would not or could not pee or poop in his litter box for 12+ hours before I could get him into see another doctor. I had no peace in taking him back to Eastside. I ended up taking him to a different vet. The other vet thought it was Bob Cat Fever initially. I was sent home with antibiotics, pain meds, and liquid food. I followed their directions explicitly. During this time, I noticed an open wound and it was leaking out junk and smelled horrible. I spent several days tending to him and over the course of those days this hole expanded quickly. I brought him back in to this second team of doctors where they determined that it was not Bob Cat Fever. The wound would have required extensive surgery and result in immobility for many weeks. There was no guarantee of any quality of life. The underlying cause was unknown but this doctor could not rule out recent surgery (since it was so close to the incision). Also, Derryberry claimed to have given my cat a comprehensive exam and charged me for doing so. Yet the 2nd veterinarian found a heart murmur. This would have been something Derryberry should have noticed, therefore I don't believe she examined my little guy as she said she did. I have no confidence of her work and would never recommend her to anyone. Since then, 2 people have asked me who I recommend for a vet. I told them anyone but Eastside Animal Hospital.

I'm new in the area and asked on FB for recommendations. This clinic was recommended…read more Dr Galbraith loves animals and it shows. Yes, there is a wait (can be 2 hours or more) and if expense is no object you may not want to wait. My dog is a part of my family and my #1 question is does my vet love animals. It is obvious that all the staff at the office love the pets they see. My dog is 14 and was facing serious issues. I am retired so the wait is worth it for me.

I had a scheduled appointment at 8:45am and was not seen until 3:00 pm. I started asking people in…read morethe lobby how long they been there and a few of them said they were just a walk in and they were being seen before I was. Yes! I was told this is a very cheap vet and that's why I went but no body warned me about the long ridiculous wait! And as I was checking out the girl said "thank you for your patience" and I stated "I don't know what took so long" and she came back with a smart comment and said "we can't just push a button and make your pet pee" and I said "you never told me that's what you was waiting for and I would've appreciated it you told me that so therefore I wouldn't have been so impatient". This place is absolutely not worth it! Place was very unorganized! The forms that pet parents filled out were left on the counters falling all over the place.. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!

Both my small dogs needed surgery on their back legs. He knows my dogs well and is patient at…read moreexplaining everything to me. All their legs healed well and they have been well cared for by Dr Wojo for past 4 years that we have lived here. His fees are also reasonable.

Would be 0 stars if purely based on front desk staff alone. Their behavior ranges from making us…read morefeel like an inconvenience and unwelcome (EVERY call or visit), to outright hostile and unpardonably rude for some of the interactions. And I've witnessed them treating others the same or worse while in the waiting room. No one should ever feel unwelcome at a business they're paying for, even more they shouldn't be made to feel stupid/bad when they're asking questions/ trying to get care for their pets! Heaven forbid your behavior make someone not want to get care and an animal suffers for it! And I've done front desk work at a vet for years while I was in school- I get that it's stressful and people can be a lot when it comes to their pets, but there is NO reason to always, without fail, be so sassy, rude, and dare I say, mean. Sarcasm and biting comments are not appropriate for dealing with customers, especially if they may be having the worst day of their life saying good bye to a family member. And as others said, it doesn't matter where you're from- you are being rude and you know it. I'd rate the technicians and vet staff higher; they're the only saving grace. I only keep going back because of them. But I think I'm going to break one day. So business advice: Train your front desk staff better or get new staff. They're the vast majority of your public interaction and they aren't doing you any favors as is. You're certainly already losing business due to this issue with how bad it is. And beyond that, no one should be anxious about calling to get my pet help, but even I am.