Dr. Harika has been an amazing vet to Dooso. I have also met with the other veterinarian on staff,…read moreand he has always been incredibly kind and helpful as well.
Dr. Harika treated Dooso from the time he was about three months old. I eventually stopped coming only because I moved to Santa Clara. Around that time, Dooso developed SEVERE allergies that seemed almost like an autoimmune disorder. Another vet recommended that I take him to a dermatologist, so for the past six years, that is exactly what I did.
And when I say dermatologist prices, I mean dermatologist prices. One exam was around $350 before medications or testing. We paid for allergy panels, immunotherapy drops, antibiotics, steroids, Cytopoint, Apoquel, Atopica, which is VERY expensive and constant skin testing. I was spending close to $1,000 a month, and Dooso would still have major breakouts every few months that required another round of appointments, steroids, and antibiotics.
After years of this, I was exhausted and could no longer justify the cost when he still was not getting lasting relief. I decided to make the drive back to Morgan Hill to see Dr. Harika because he has always been honest and upfront with me.
I was completely honest and told him, "I'm exhausted. I'm paying around $1,000 a month, and this is CRAZY."
Dr. Harika and the other vet gave me their honest recommendations. They removed all the unnecessary medications and started Dooso on two basic medications.
And what do you know? Dooso is now itch-free, his hair has grown back, and he only needs to visit about every six months for bloodwork and checkups. After six years of paying specialist prices, two basic medications finally gave him relief.
We recently had another big scare when Dooso developed a large lump on his face. Of course, I immediately assumed the worst. Dr. Harika started him on antibiotics, followed up with several rechecks, and thankfully Dooso is now healthy and has even gained five pounds
A huge shoutout to the vet tech who always gives Dooso treats because he absolutely loves her. Also, shoutout to the girls at the front desk who are always patient with me while I bring in my three-year-old and my very loud 18-month-old.
I truly appreciate everyone at Morgan Hill Animal Hospital. I will gladly drive 30 minutes to bring Dooso somewhere that genuinely cares about finding comfort and solutions for pets instead of just trying to charge people for unnecessary treatments.