We came to East Bay Animal Hospital with our 11 year-old lab who had a growth on her hind leg. She had been treated previously at another office in Providence, but we wanted a second opinion. The st... Read More
We came to East Bay Animal Hospital with our 11 year-old lab who had a growth on her hind leg. She had been treated previously at another office in Providence, but we wanted a second opinion. The staff was great with Maggie and were super helpful to us, getting us in for an appointment on the same day. Dr. Nuttall and her assistant were gentle and kind with our old girl, who is always super anxious in any veterinarian's office. They were so patient with her, and even got down on the floor with her, instead of getting her up on that dreaded high, slippery silver table which she is terrified of. Dr. Nuttall gave Maggie a thorough examination, and was extremely knowledgeable, immediately zeroing in on a couple of likely diagnoses. She thoughtfully discussed the possibilities as well as the treatment options with us, and answered our many questions. We agreed with her recommendations for testing, and after a couple of months of e-collar madness, we had a pretty clear diagnosis in just a few minutes. Although it was not good news, Dr. Nuttall presented it in a clear, concise, yet sensitive manner, and then took all the time we needed in discussing what her treatment options might be even though we were the last appointment of the day. She prescribed some medication that could be inexpensively purchased at our local pharmacy to help keep her comfortable, and referred us to a specialist for further testing. Dr. Nuttall's assistant even made a couple of phone calls to one of the local veterinary centers while we were still in the office to make sure there was an oncologist on staff and to see when they might be able to get us in for an appointment. The cost of this top-notch care was extremely reasonable, and we feel truly grateful to have found such a competent, kind, professional and gentle veterinarian without having to sell all our belongings to pay the bill. Thank you Dr. Nuttall and staff! -Julie, Jon, & Maggie Read Less