I took my 8 year old rescued dog to Whispering Pines based on a recommendation from friends who already lived in the area. They said they had tried other places, and Whispering Pines has the best pric... Read More
I took my 8 year old rescued dog to Whispering Pines based on a recommendation from friends who already lived in the area. They said they had tried other places, and Whispering Pines has the best prices, as well as the best services. My friends were right!My pup has been in for checkups, surgery and one emergency, and each time, all my questions were answered very well, and I knew exactly what I was going to pay for. They give you an estimate upfront, and they tell you what might change and what they will try to take off the bill if they can.The first time I went there, we had just rescued her from a shelter, and had lots of questions. During her tooth cleaning, they saw she had a broken tooth and extracted it. They also discovered my little pup has crate anxiety, so they took turns holding her as she woke up from the anesthesia. They were so kind. They called the next day and a few days after that checking up on their patient, and were so glad to see her on her checkup visit. These people really love animals.They always have lots of information for us on what might happen with her health, what to watch out for, etc. We've called them on several occasions for advice, and they are always willing to chat. They don't demand you come in for a little question and pay the visit fee.Whispering Pines has late hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so it's great for regular working folks, and they always accommodate us by giving us the first or last appt of the day, since my dog is skittish around other animals.They have lots of animal-related events: picture taking, Puppy Plunge, mushing events. They also do boarding, bathing and dietary and behavioral counseling.The only negative is one of the vets has no bed-side manner to speak of, but she is amazingly knowledgeable and she's the kind of person that you can absolutely rely on their opinion. I'm not there to be coddled, I'm there to get information about my dog, and I feel very comfortable with all of the vets' opinions. Read Less