I decided to take my 14 year old hyperthyroid kitty to Carr Island Animal Hospital after my mom had a very bad experience trying to help an ill stray at the Amesbury Animal Hospital, and after reading... Read More
I decided to take my 14 year old hyperthyroid kitty to Carr Island Animal Hospital after my mom had a very bad experience trying to help an ill stray at the Amesbury Animal Hospital, and after reading around online. Merrimac takes good care of our greyhound, but they're a little test-happy and very expensive. Carr Island, though scarcely reviewed, had a reputation for being compassionate and not extortionate with tests and treatments. I was not disappointed. They were direct, honest, kind, and extremely helpful. A full battery of bloodwork and tests, fluids, a rabies shot and walking away with a bottle of pills came in at just under $300. Subsequent medications have been far less than I anticipated paying. They took my kitty as a new patient at the end of the day Monday, called me back before 10am Tuesday to give me a full walk through of the lab results on the phone, and had medicine waiting for me by 11am that same day. It was a fantastic experience. Without being prompted to by their office, I set up a check-up for kitty two weeks later. A different doctor helped me, we talked about the medication she was on, how it was working, and she mentioned she'd like to do all the tests again to see if the medication was having an effect. Rather than pressuring me about them or simply whisking kitty away to have them done, she asked me if I could afford them. When I hesitated (because I'm super broke), she then suggested we wait another two weeks so kitty would have a full month spent on the medicine, and asked if I could save up the money to have it done in that time.The vets at Carr Island don't just care about extending the life of your pet. They care about doing what's right for your pet, and they care about the toll it takes on the pet owner, financially and otherwise. Sad I'm moving soon, because these guys are the best, and I cannot recommend highly enough. Read Less