I've taken my cat to multiple veterinarians over the years and while they've all been acceptable, the Ankeny Vet Clinic is second to none and truly makes you feel like family. Before I found them, I had just taken my cat to his usual vet for a regular checkup and was told that he had gingivitis, would need to have two of his teeth removed, and then was promptly given a cost estimate for surgery. With nothing but perfect checkups in the past, I was skeptical and ended up going to the Ankeny Vet Clinic to get a second opinion. We met with Dr. Dennis Riordan who explained that with my cat's breed it's not unusual for them to have a genetic predisposition toward developing gingivitis at a young age (6) and that my cat's teeth weren't bad yet. He told me that while extraction was an option and probably a necessity in the future, another option was a weekly oral rinse to reduce the infection and slow the progression of gingivitis so my cat could keep his teeth for a few more years. And here we are now, my cat's teeth are 100% intact, his gums look much better, and I didn't have to pay someone to remove two perfectly healthy teeth. Dr. Riordan was awesome and it really seems like he cares and wants the best for every animal that comes through his office. That level of personal attention isn't something you can find just anywhere! Read Less