After a medical tragedy with one of our dogs, we became very picky who we took our dogs to. So picky, that we hadn't seen a regular vet in over 5 yrs. I am medically savvy enough to know when an order... Read More
After a medical tragedy with one of our dogs, we became very picky who we took our dogs to. So picky, that we hadn't seen a regular vet in over 5 yrs. I am medically savvy enough to know when an ordered test doesn't seem right, or if treatment might not be going in the right direction. I have no problem saying, "No, I don't think we should do that test," and then to give the reason why. I know what questions to ask, and what to look out for. My litmus test for a vet, is how comfortable they felt being questioned, how they handled being questioned, and if they gave good reasons for their decisions. I know this has made many vets uncomfortable. And that's fine - it just means they are not going to be our vet. So this is where Dr.Woods comes in. I felt an odd lump on our dog's chest. CAH&WC had good yelp reviews, so decided to check them out. Turned out my dog had another mass. One I did not know about. It was a splenic mass. When she noted this, I knew this was not going to be good. Dr. Woods communicated the possibilities and options. None were good. But, sadly, I knew she was spot on.My dog could not be saved, but it wasn't due to lack of care from Dr.Woods. Without asking, she went above and beyond what we expected her to do. She more than met our high standards for empathy (for the animal AND owners), intelligence, and skill. And oh, another big point - it was the first vet clinic my extremely wary 13 y/o dog didn't have a problem coming back to. IE No fear. - that alone speaks volumes about this clinic. Read Less