I brought my dog in for hot spots from allergies. They squeezed something into her mouth, drew…read moreblood, and gave her two injections without explaining anything or telling me what anything was. That was extremely frustrating. I will say, the doctor was nice, but there was no communication and it was overwhelming. They walked in with a metal tray of syringes without even seeing my dog yet, then just went at it and I had no idea what anything was. Then, they have a cat named Jake that apparently lives in the waiting room. My 3 yr old tried to pet him and the cat bit him. The older woman at the desk just said "well he's declawed". I said "the cat bit him". Her response was "yeah, he can be a little bipolar". She couldn't have cared less. A young nurse heard my son crying, came from the back, heard what happened, said "uh oh" and went to grab an antibacterial spray. She told me if it got red or swollen, to take him to urgent care. Said she was sorry about that, and that was it. First, if you know that a cat you keep out in the open & around the public is bipolar, maybe don't have him out there or at least have a sign posted asking people not to pet it. Second, I'm not sure why it's a good idea at all to have a free roaming cat in a waiting room at a vet office where dogs constantly come in. That seems to be asking for trouble & it's not a very thought-through action. This was my first visit here, coat $245, and I won't be returning. Come to find out, they didn't even treat her for what I came in for. I called about allergies, they did nothing for her allergies. Look at the pic of her from chewing herself up and tell me why no shot was given to help her allergies. No wonder they didn't actually tell me what they were giving her.
Reply from Animal Care Hospital to my google review:
Hi Heather, we're sorry you were dissatisfied with your visit and appreciate the opportunity to clarify several points from your review.
Your appointment was scheduled for an annual exam, routine vaccinations, and evaluation of skin concerns. During the visit, the doctor and veterinary technician performed a full exam and explained the procedures being administered. These included rabies , DAPP+L (the two shots) and a Bordetella vaccination (oral) as well as a blood draw for a heartworm test, which is a standard and recommended screening.
All medical supplies were brought into the room in a standard plastic container, not a metal tray.
We strive to communicate clearly and encourage clients to ask questions at any time during their visit. Had there been any confusion or concerns regarding the care being provided, our team would have been happy to pause and address them in the moment.
Regarding the incident in the lobby, our clinic cat was resting in his tower and was not roaming the waiting area. Staff did advise that he can be unpredictable, and when he growled, a verbal warning was given. Unfortunately, your child continued to attempt to pet him and was bitten. One of our veterinary technicians immediately cleaned the area with chlorhexidine scrub and advised putting triple antibiotic ointment on the area. The technician also advised you to keep an eye on the area and if it looked like it was getting more red to please visit urgent care. After the incident was over the technician apologized for what happened.
Our clinic cat has lived at the hospital for nine years and is routinely secured upon request. Unfortunately he did and does give warning signals when he doesn't want to be bothered. We take safety seriously and addressed the situation promptly and appropriately.
While we regret that your experience did not meet expectations, we stand by the care provided and wish you and your family the best moving forward.
***Here's what I added to my review after their infuriating response:
I would like to clarify a few things since the Vet decided to respond with a slew of lies.
1.) The appointment was made because my dog was having allergies, had been treated for allergies in the past, and we needed to establish care at a Vet here to do the same. This was expressed when I called and when I arrived. She wasn't even treated for the allergies like I requested, and was given vaccines that were 100% brought in on a tray. Stop lying.
2.) There was NO prior warning given to us about the cat. There was NOBODY in the waiting room other than the lady at the counter who did not say a single word about his temperament, that he should be avoided, that he can be mean, or that he has bitten/been aggressive before until AFTER he bit my son. We will now be contacting animal control over an aggressive animal bite. If normal citizens get their animals taken away or put down over aggression, you will too.
Stop lying to make yourselves look better. Take some ownership of the poor service you provided, the rudeness of your front desk staff.
