I've been here a couple of times in the past few years and though Dr. Young and staff appear nice, I can't say the same about their knowledge in advanced veterinary care. Most of the dogs I've raised... Read More
I've been here a couple of times in the past few years and though Dr. Young and staff appear nice, I can't say the same about their knowledge in advanced veterinary care. Most of the dogs I've raised in the past have never had any serious health issues, but one in particular was having accidents so PVC recommended a change in the type of food my dog was being fed so he could urinate more and basically clean out his system. They also said he would have to eat this food for the rest of his life? After a few months, I noticed my dog become more and more allergic to the new food so they recommend another change in his food PLUS allergy meds which he also needs to take for the rest of his life. Two years, one blood test, two urinalysis, at least 4 additional visits, and $800+ spent in new dog food and vet bills later, my dog is still having accidents and allergies so I decided to bring him to another vet for a 2nd opinion. According to this new vet and another urinalysis test, my dog has signs of a urinary tract infection which should have been caught through the blood test. The new vet also thinks the advice PVC gave me about the dog food and allergies did not make any sense. Overall, if you want to bring your pets in for a basic visit and annual shots, this place will do. But if you're really serious about your pet's health or you feel you are getting the run around about your pet's health and need a 2nd opinion, I highly recommend going elsewhere to avoid a misdiagnosis and unnecessary additional vet bills. NOTE: a few reviewers have commented on the reasonable costs, but it's actually not as reasonable as one would think. Just the office visit itself will set you back at least $42...back in 2009 it was $29. Also, if they ask you if you want them to trim your dog's nails, say no because that will set you back another $15 and we all know how easy it is to trim a dog's nails.UPDATE: I do not know if this is the norm, appropriate or even ethical for that matter, but what's up with medical professionals checking out a client's social media page after they write a review on Yelp? Social media is never private so it works both ways you know. Read Less