Companion Vet changed my faith in vet clinics, thanks to Dr. Benoit and his wonderful staff!A little back story: After multiple terrible experiences, my Boxer/Coonhound (clownhound) Brutus, had sever... Read More
Companion Vet changed my faith in vet clinics, thanks to Dr. Benoit and his wonderful staff!A little back story: After multiple terrible experiences, my Boxer/Coonhound (clownhound) Brutus, had severe anxiety and became terrified of the vet. It got to the point where his fear was turning into aggression and the vet he was going to was scared to get near him. The thing is, Brutus is not aggressive. He's never bit anyone in his life, so I decided it was time to find a new vet. I did some research and was referred to Companion Vet by several people, and just in time! Brutus had broken his nail lengthwise and it was starting to get infected. We wanted to work on muzzle training him before we had to go to the vet again, just so we could have better control over him if it came down to it. He's always been sensitive about his paws being touched, so I was a little worried that it was going to instantly become a bad experience for him again, but needless to say, he was injured and needed to see the doctor. As soon as we arrived, Brutus's energy was instantly better in comparison to his old vet, where by the time we arrived at the door he would be shaking and terrified. The wonderful girls at the front desk instantly made us feel at home and they came out from behind the counter to pet Brutus and give him some delicious hypo-allergenic treats. Dr.Benoit brought us in right away and Brutus loved him. I told him that Brutus's favorite treat was cheese, and coincidentally they had frozen cheese popsicles in the back for him which kept him happily distracted as the doctor looked at his foot. It turned out that Brutus had to be put under anesthesia so that Dr.Benoit could trim his broken nail. We got to stay in the room for the entire process which kept Brutus a lot more comfortable. After all was said and done, his nail was fixed, they trimmed all of his nails, cleaned his ears, and sent us home with antibiotics, painkillers, and a new allergy medication to try and Brutus wasn't traumatized, AND it didn't break the bank!I would highly recommend Companion Vet, especially to anyone who's dogs are terrified of the vet, or have dogs with aggression. The doctors at Companion Vet are the first Fear Free certified doctors in Alberta, and you wouldn't believe the difference that having a fear free doctor will make. Read Less