I would consider this vet to be absolute trash.
First, Dr. McKinley will spend zero time with you, talking to you about your pet. You are essentially just paying to speak with the vet techs.
He will ... Read More
I would consider this vet to be absolute trash.
First, Dr. McKinley will spend zero time with you, talking to you about your pet. You are essentially just paying to speak with the vet techs.
He will rush off while you are speaking or try to hang up if you are on the phone. I have never seen a vet bail out so quickly from a conversation.
South Howard also has almost no technology. I needed my cat’s file sent over to another vet – they couldn’t do it because a) they don’t have a scanner b) they don’t have an email.
For anything related to my cat’s file, I was told to come in and take pictures of it.
My cat had an unusually hard issue – injection site sarcoma. I can understand this would be outside of Dr. McKinley’s knowledge base, but his actions were very unprofessional.
My cat had a large lump on her leg, which needed to be removed. Dr. McKinley “felt” it out, couldn’t recognize it, and said it should be removed.
He didn’t suggest a biopsy or anything to know what it was before surgery, which I now know was a critical mistake. Injection site sarcomas need very large incisions.
Additionally, from the surgery, my cat now has permanent issues with her leg and looks to be in constant pain from the surgery. Injection site sarcoma is painless (I spoke with a radiologist at Michigan State University), so I know it is the surgery.
So I have spent bout $1300 for a botched surgery and more for x-rays.
I should also mention they will add things without asking and will make you pay for them. Dr. McKinley needed to sedate my cat for one of the x-rays, adding another $125 to my bill.
This an actual chop shop. I have no idea how this mess of a veterinarian still has his license. I would really encourage you to go somewhere else if you actually love your animals. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Read Less