Today, I had the most unbelievable vet experience. Ever. And I'm so, SO grateful to the person who told me about this doctor. Her approach is unlike anything I've ever experienced. There are no scary ... Read More
Today, I had the most unbelievable vet experience. Ever. And I'm so, SO grateful to the person who told me about this doctor. Her approach is unlike anything I've ever experienced. There are no scary metal examining tables; instead, there's a rug on the floor and a rocking chair. The exam rooms are friendly, comforting, full of toys, and you let your cat(s) (or dog, if you're not a crazy cat lady like me) roam free, which is SO much less stressful than trying to keep them on a table. Less stressful for you AND your pet.Talking with this doctor, I learned a ton about my cat's health, stuff I've never heard from a vet before in my life. Honestly, I wish *I* had healthcare options of this caliber. Natural Pet Care is probably the highest quality healthcare available in New Orleans. Which is kind of sad, but awesome for my cats. As it turns out, my cats don't eat plastic because it is crunchy and it annoys me, but rather because they're missing a nutrient in their diet. There's beef tallow or something in plastic, hence they try to eat it. Now, they're getting fish oil supplements with their food, so the plastic eating should stop. One of my kitties has this chronic cough, and other vets I've taken her to recommend expensive, invasive, traumatizing tests to "rule out" rare diseases such as heartworm and the like. (They're inside cats, it's almost impossible for them to have heartworm.) I was never able to subject my cat to these tests, because other than an occasional coughing spell, she's totally fine. She's happy, she's playful, she's eating and drinking, she shows no outward signs of distress. Now, thanks to my new vet, I've got a homeopathic remedy for her cough, which is the result of allergies. She's simply allergic to dust, and it's exacerbated by the fact that my roommate continues to smoke in the house, even though I've asked him not to. But I digress.Overall, I feel like I'm much better equipped to care for my pets, and I cannot recommend this vet highly enough. Her rates are similar to your normal vet, but the quality of care is far superior. Read Less