5 Reviews

Aulternatives

Nampa, Idaho
General Info
Aulternatives is a holistic veterinary practice dedicated to providing complementary, alternative medicine to animals of all kinds. Aulternatives was founded in 1990, and provided care in Nampa until relocating to Maui, Hawaii in 2016.
While recognizing the importance of conventional veterinary medicine in the emergency treatment of disease and trauma, Dr. Shauna Ault seeks to improve the overall health of your animals through the healing modalities of acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese and Western herbs, optimal nutrition, and energy medicine, including NAET allergy elimination, Bio-resonance therapy, and Reconnective Healing.
Reviews
Andi Tubbs
23 Jul 2014
REPORT
We took our little dog Si there and I was really impressed with the doctor. Her calm manner in treating Si was great! I can't give it 5 stars because the receptionist, Leslie, is not very personable, ... Read More
We took our little dog Si there and I was really impressed with the doctor. Her calm manner in treating Si was great! I can't give it 5 stars because the receptionist, Leslie, is not very personable, and quite argumentative. If you can look beyond her then this is a great place to take your animal. Read Less
Nancy Fowler
26 Sep 2013
REPORT
I have been bringing Murphy out here for years now, and I have seen the benefits (he has osteoarthritis). Murphy has been able to live the life he's wanted to live thanks to the multi-faceted (always ... Read More
I have been bringing Murphy out here for years now, and I have seen the benefits (he has osteoarthritis). Murphy has been able to live the life he's wanted to live thanks to the multi-faceted (always positive) approach from Dr Ault. Everything solidified for me one day when a friend of mine - who can be skeptical of nonconventional methods - told me she has since changed her mind about what a great holistic vet can do because, as she said, "Murphy doesn't lie. He can't lie. If he feels good, he moves; if he doesn't, well, he doesn't." Murphy is enjoying a far more active (and comfortable) life - one that enables him to do all that he wants to do - because of Aulternatives. You have to be dedicated to holistic medicine, sometimes for weeks, before you enjoy all of its benefits. Dr Ault is a miracle worker!Read Less
Kerri Wade
30 Apr 2011
REPORT
Dr. Ault is the best. After just one acupuncture treatment on my dog, her arthritis pain is minimal. She could barely walk before. The staff is wonderful and caring and efficient and I won't go any... Read More
Dr. Ault is the best. After just one acupuncture treatment on my dog, her arthritis pain is minimal. She could barely walk before. The staff is wonderful and caring and efficient and I won't go anywhere else. I wish I could find a holistic doctor half as good as Dr. Ault for myself! Read Less
dragonflyspit
26 May 2010
REPORT
They act as thought they care, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was too much, but that's ... Read More
They act as thought they care, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was too much, but that's not why I'll never go there again. I priced the supplements later and found they charge 50% more than retail, and the methodology is largely hocus-pocus, but that's still not why I won't go again.Leslie, the receptionist, is terribly disorganized. She is pleasant enough when it's her fault -- like when she forgot to mail my medications, twice, or when she overcharged me, or when she didn't call me back, etc., but when I had to cancel an appointment, Leslie wanted to fight. There was no concern at all about how my dog was doing, or what happened, or even when we could reschedule. What I got was a snotty message on my voice mail telling me I owed $85 for the canceled appointment. When I called her back, I got a memorized lecture about how they're reminder call was a "courtesy call" and not an opportunity for clients to cancel appointments, and that my cancellation cost them money, and they only want clients who are "respectful" of their schedule. Never mind that I had never canceled before, or that they were making loads of money off of me, or that they had charged me for medications I never received -- or most importantly, what happened to my dog. It was obvious that there was some baggage there -- they've had lots of cancellations, but that's not my fault, and that's why most vets make reminder calls -- so they can fill time slots if people have to cancel. Any intelligent person would say, "Because this is the first time you've canceled, we'll waive the cancellation fee, but normally we charge the full price of the appointment anyway." Anyone with any business sense knows that the money they make off of a client long-term is worth far more than any single transaction, but these people don't. They are so myopic that all they could see was that $85, not the several hundred they would have made the next week, and then the next month, and so on. Now they won't make any of it, and there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that I'll pay for that canceled appointment. They just cost themselves a client, and earned this revue. Well done, Leslie. Maybe you should ask for a raise. Read Less
A Google User
27 Jan 2010
REPORT
They act as thought they care about your animal, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was to... Read More
They act as thought they care about your animal, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was too much, but that's not why I'll never go there again. I priced the supplements later and found they charge 50% more than retail, and the methodology is largely hocus-pocus, but that's still not how they earned my disdain. Leslie, the receptionist, is terribly disorganized. She is pleasant enough when it's her fault -- like when she forgot to mail my medications, twice, or when she overcharged me, or when she didn't call me back, etc., but when I had to cancel an appointment, Leslie wanted to fight. There was no concern at all about how my dog was doing, or what happened, or even when we could reschedule. What I got was a snotty message on my voice mail telling me I owed $85 for the canceled appointment. When I called her back, I got a memorized lecture about how they're reminder call was not an opportunity for clients to cancel appointments, and that my cancellation cost them money, and they only want clients who are respectful of their schedule. Never mind that I had never canceled before, or that they were making loads of money off of me, or that they had charged me for medications I never received -- or most importantly, what happened to my dog. It was obvious that there was some baggage there -- they've had lots of cancellations (I can see why), but that's not my fault, and that's why most vets make reminder calls -- so they can fill time slots if people have to cancel. Any intelligent person would say, "Because this is the first time you've canceled, we'll waive the cancellation fee, but normally we charge the full price of the appointment anyway." Anyone with any business sense knows that the money they make off of a client long-term is worth far more than any single transaction, but these people don't. They are so myopic that all they could see was that $85, not the several hundred they would have made the next week, and then the next month, and so on. Now they won't make any of it, and there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that I'll pay for that canceled appointment. They just cost themselves a client, and earned this revue. Well done, Leslie. Maybe you should ask for a raise. Read Less
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7280 Southside Boulevard
Nampa Idaho 83686
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Aulternatives

Nampa, Idaho
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7280 Southside Boulevard
Nampa Idaho 83686
Aulternatives is a holistic veterinary practice dedicated to providing complementary, alternative medicine to animals of all kinds. Aulternatives was founded in 1990, and provided care in Nampa until relocating to Maui, Hawaii in 2016.
While recognizing the importance of conventional veterinary medicine in the emergency treatment of disease and trauma, Dr. Shauna Ault seeks to improve the overall health of your animals through the healing modalities of acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese and Western herbs, optimal nutrition, and energy medicine, including NAET allergy elimination, Bio-resonance therapy, and Reconnective Healing.
Monday
11:00AM-18:00PM
Tuesday
11:00AM-18:00PM
Wednesday
11:00AM-18:00PM
Thursday
11:00AM-18:00PM
Friday
11:00AM-18:00PM
Andi Tubbs
23 Jul 2014
REPORT
We took our little dog Si there and I was really impressed with the doctor. Her calm manner in treating Si was great! I can't give it 5 stars because the receptionist, Leslie, is not very personable, ... Read More
We took our little dog Si there and I was really impressed with the doctor. Her calm manner in treating Si was great! I can't give it 5 stars because the receptionist, Leslie, is not very personable, and quite argumentative. If you can look beyond her then this is a great place to take your animal. Read Less
Nancy Fowler
26 Sep 2013
REPORT
I have been bringing Murphy out here for years now, and I have seen the benefits (he has osteoarthritis). Murphy has been able to live the life he's wanted to live thanks to the multi-faceted (always ... Read More
I have been bringing Murphy out here for years now, and I have seen the benefits (he has osteoarthritis). Murphy has been able to live the life he's wanted to live thanks to the multi-faceted (always positive) approach from Dr Ault. Everything solidified for me one day when a friend of mine - who can be skeptical of nonconventional methods - told me she has since changed her mind about what a great holistic vet can do because, as she said, "Murphy doesn't lie. He can't lie. If he feels good, he moves; if he doesn't, well, he doesn't." Murphy is enjoying a far more active (and comfortable) life - one that enables him to do all that he wants to do - because of Aulternatives. You have to be dedicated to holistic medicine, sometimes for weeks, before you enjoy all of its benefits. Dr Ault is a miracle worker!Read Less
Kerri Wade
30 Apr 2011
REPORT
Dr. Ault is the best. After just one acupuncture treatment on my dog, her arthritis pain is minimal. She could barely walk before. The staff is wonderful and caring and efficient and I won't go any... Read More
Dr. Ault is the best. After just one acupuncture treatment on my dog, her arthritis pain is minimal. She could barely walk before. The staff is wonderful and caring and efficient and I won't go anywhere else. I wish I could find a holistic doctor half as good as Dr. Ault for myself! Read Less
dragonflyspit
26 May 2010
REPORT
They act as thought they care, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was too much, but that's ... Read More
They act as thought they care, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was too much, but that's not why I'll never go there again. I priced the supplements later and found they charge 50% more than retail, and the methodology is largely hocus-pocus, but that's still not why I won't go again.Leslie, the receptionist, is terribly disorganized. She is pleasant enough when it's her fault -- like when she forgot to mail my medications, twice, or when she overcharged me, or when she didn't call me back, etc., but when I had to cancel an appointment, Leslie wanted to fight. There was no concern at all about how my dog was doing, or what happened, or even when we could reschedule. What I got was a snotty message on my voice mail telling me I owed $85 for the canceled appointment. When I called her back, I got a memorized lecture about how they're reminder call was a "courtesy call" and not an opportunity for clients to cancel appointments, and that my cancellation cost them money, and they only want clients who are "respectful" of their schedule. Never mind that I had never canceled before, or that they were making loads of money off of me, or that they had charged me for medications I never received -- or most importantly, what happened to my dog. It was obvious that there was some baggage there -- they've had lots of cancellations, but that's not my fault, and that's why most vets make reminder calls -- so they can fill time slots if people have to cancel. Any intelligent person would say, "Because this is the first time you've canceled, we'll waive the cancellation fee, but normally we charge the full price of the appointment anyway." Anyone with any business sense knows that the money they make off of a client long-term is worth far more than any single transaction, but these people don't. They are so myopic that all they could see was that $85, not the several hundred they would have made the next week, and then the next month, and so on. Now they won't make any of it, and there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that I'll pay for that canceled appointment. They just cost themselves a client, and earned this revue. Well done, Leslie. Maybe you should ask for a raise. Read Less
A Google User
27 Jan 2010
REPORT
They act as thought they care about your animal, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was to... Read More
They act as thought they care about your animal, but don't be fooled; it's just your money they're after, and they aren't even smart about that. My first appointment came to nearly $400, which was too much, but that's not why I'll never go there again. I priced the supplements later and found they charge 50% more than retail, and the methodology is largely hocus-pocus, but that's still not how they earned my disdain. Leslie, the receptionist, is terribly disorganized. She is pleasant enough when it's her fault -- like when she forgot to mail my medications, twice, or when she overcharged me, or when she didn't call me back, etc., but when I had to cancel an appointment, Leslie wanted to fight. There was no concern at all about how my dog was doing, or what happened, or even when we could reschedule. What I got was a snotty message on my voice mail telling me I owed $85 for the canceled appointment. When I called her back, I got a memorized lecture about how they're reminder call was not an opportunity for clients to cancel appointments, and that my cancellation cost them money, and they only want clients who are respectful of their schedule. Never mind that I had never canceled before, or that they were making loads of money off of me, or that they had charged me for medications I never received -- or most importantly, what happened to my dog. It was obvious that there was some baggage there -- they've had lots of cancellations (I can see why), but that's not my fault, and that's why most vets make reminder calls -- so they can fill time slots if people have to cancel. Any intelligent person would say, "Because this is the first time you've canceled, we'll waive the cancellation fee, but normally we charge the full price of the appointment anyway." Anyone with any business sense knows that the money they make off of a client long-term is worth far more than any single transaction, but these people don't. They are so myopic that all they could see was that $85, not the several hundred they would have made the next week, and then the next month, and so on. Now they won't make any of it, and there isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that I'll pay for that canceled appointment. They just cost themselves a client, and earned this revue. Well done, Leslie. Maybe you should ask for a raise. Read Less
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