If you've been away for a while, take a chance and come back. Let's be honest, if you came to Browns Bridge Animal Hospital (BBAH) during the days of Dr. Vitali & Dr. Watson, and continued to come to... Read More
If you've been away for a while, take a chance and come back. Let's be honest, if you came to Browns Bridge Animal Hospital (BBAH) during the days of Dr. Vitali & Dr. Watson, and continued to come to BBAH after they left, you probably have a bitter taste in your mouth. The rotating staff, management and vets that came in after Vitali, et al, left were abysmal. Many/most of the old clients left after terrible experiences, some truly heartbreaking. We, too, left & took our dog to a vet across town, with whom we had no problems. The new vet was nice, competent, we liked him well enough, but it was inconvenient. A friendly letter to old clients announcing a new owner/vet encouraged me to @ least give BBAH one more try. I went to see Dr. Hall w/my 11 y.o lab mix and really liked him. I liked him enough to let him do a knee surgery that she needed. He recommended a less expensive, more conservative surgery due to her age, which I appreciated. He did a great job, was nice, friendly and responded well to questions. But hey, it's still an expensive surgery, so I thought maybe it was just good business for him to be nice pre/post-op and follow-up. Recently, however, my old girl developed a rapidly growing lump on her belly. I took her in, expecting the worst. Initially, he recommeded, not surprisingly, surgical removal. We talked a bit and I expressed concern about repeated anesthesia at her age. We talked about the risk/benefit and we mutually decided to take a step back and go for a "wait and see" approach. He made sure that I was comfortable monitering the growth, even though removal might be the "ideal option". If it grows, we'll remove it, if it doesn't, and its not bothering her, then we'll continue to moniter it. I now feel comfortable he's not just being nice to me (& my dog) because he's looking to do a money making surgery. He recommended the "text book" right answer (surgical removal b/c it grew rapidly), but listened to and considered my concerns and together we came up with a plan of care with which we all feel comfortable. Dr. Vitali left some huge shoes to fill, but I think I have found a vet I am really beginning to trust. I can attest to Dr. Hall's surgical skill thanks to my dog's successful knee surgery. More importantly, perhaps, I am beginning to trust him as a good, honest, thoughtful vet that genuinely cares about my dog. That, as most pet owners know, is a trait that is priceless! If you left BBAH for the same reasons most of us did, consider going back :-) I'm a new fan. Read Less