Dr. Davis at Hendricks has been my mom's vet since the day her dog was born. When I moved back to Boise a little over two years ago, she recommended I use Hendricks for my cat, Hashbrown. Unfortunat... Read More
Dr. Davis at Hendricks has been my mom's vet since the day her dog was born. When I moved back to Boise a little over two years ago, she recommended I use Hendricks for my cat, Hashbrown. Unfortunately, I needed that recommendation just a couple of months after we got here. I was set up with Dr. Squires, and in we went. In two years time, Hashbrown has had seven teeth extracted in two different procedures due to resorptive lesions. Dr. Squires said the poor guy was probably in considerable pain, though he didn't show it until he had to stop eating entirely. In both cases, Dr. Squires called me earlier than anticipated to tell me the surgeries had gone off without a hitch, and the care he took while performing the extractions was immediately evident. I was told to expect a recovery time of a week or more, but both times Hashbrown returned to dry food on his own, without any issues, in just a couple of days. There have been other issues that initially led to tests, just to be on the safe side. Dr. Squires has been very understanding of the entire situation - not just Hashbrown's health, but my finances as well. When it became clear these issues would come up now and again and pass on their own without any surprises in lab results, Dr. Squires gradually shifted to a more wait-and-see approach which has worked out very well. (Privately, I call these periodic symptoms a sign of OCD - Old Cat Disorder. Hashbrown will be 14 next week.) It's also worth noting that Dr. Squires is the first veterinarian Hashbrown has seen since he was a kitten whom he hasn't immediately tried to kill once introductions were made. They say mother knows best, and in this case that's proven to be absolutely true. The office is always spotless, the staff greet both pets and parents by name, and the care they all provide is second to none. I highly recommend Hendricks to anyone looking for someone to take care of their furry family members.Read Less