Harvey Oaks Animal Hospital

A couple weeks ago my 3 1/2 year old dog did something to hurt her back to the point she couldn’t even walk. Since it happened on a Sunday we took her to an Urgent Pet Care. They gave her a painkiller but couldn’t really tell us much except that she might need surgery. This cost $461. The following day we took her to Harvey Oaks Animal Hospital where she was seen and treated by Dr. Arndt. He deduced that she had most likely ruptured a disk at the back part of her spine but s...ince she still had feeling in her hind legs he felt that she wasn’t a candidate for surgery and started treating her with steroid injections. After a week with not much improvement (but no worsening either) Dr. Arndt wanted to do a cat scan. Unfortunately, the results were still unclear as to what exactly was going on in there. The scan showed what appeared to be a ruptured disk along with a mass that could’ve been either a cyst, a tumor or, most likely a blood clot due to the ruptured disk damaging blood vessels. Due to her spinal cord being pinched by the ruptured disk she had also become incontinent. He recommended continuing the steroid treatment to keep reducing the pain and swelling and monitor her progress because going into surgery was no guarantee that it would take care of the problem or improve her situation and surgery should always be a last resort. Since he had seen many previous cases like this his judgment proved to be correct as she started improving day by day. In the second week they had switched her to oral steroid doses and physical therapy multiple times a day. Because of the incontinence she had to be bathed (sometimes more than once) daily as well. And after the second week she was able to come home to finish recovery. When the time came to receive our bill I was dreading that it would be around $2000 but the total was an astounding $158.00! Dr. Arndt reasoned that he wouldn’t charge us for the cat scan since the results were inconclusive. As for all the treatments, personal care and hospital stay I have no idea why it was so inexpensive. All I can say is a big thank you and God bless to Dr. Arndt and all the wonderful people there, Dr.’s and staff alike for the extreme care they gave our precious little girl. I HIGHLY recommend Harvey Oaks and will definitely continue to use them as my veterinarian. See More Read Less

My dog died very suddenly and I had no idea what to do. The people here were incredibly kind and helped me through the process. They were able to tell me her cause of death within a few hours and provided a very nice box that contained her ashes. They also provided me with her paw print, so I will always be able to remember her. Thank you so much for everything. Read Less

We have used this vet for the past 10 years with a 2.5 year break after our dogs death. I believe they loved my first dog and felt their excitement for our family when we came with our second dog. Dr Dimari is my primary vet he gets down with your dog and gets covered in hair and slobber. No other vet loves your dog this much. Read Less

My Siamese cat Asia came in with a potential tumor in her ear. Not only did they go above and beyond to make sure she was well taken care of, they gave me a ton of support throughout the entire situation. Thankfully my cat did not have cancer but I firmly believe they helped save her life (with some of the other issues she was facing)! I can never thank them enough! Great vet clinic!!!!! Read Less

I have been taking my rescue Golden's to Harvey Oaks for close to 20 years. Without exception, the care provided has exceeded my expectations. The professional expertise, the attention to detail, the willingness to seek alternatives that are best for the patient (and for the human), are all behaviors and actions that I have consistently seen demonstrated. While we all have many options for veterinary care, I highly recommend handing over your trust to this fine team of professionals at Harvey Oaks. Read Less

If I could leave 0 stars I would. These doctors, at least Dr Joe Dimari specifically, only care about the money. I took 1 of my dogs there for a tumor. He advised it was cancerous and we needed to schedule a removal of the tumor. There was no mention of sending it to the lab or anything. I chose to go see a specialist (because its cancer and i wanted a 2nd opinion) and they said their procedure is to send off to a lab for proper testin. When I asked Dr Dimari, he advised that... "most all mast cell tumors are grade 2, so there's no point in extra lab work" I then needed to have 2 prescriptions filled for my other dog. The first one they authorized the pharmacy to do, but then the doctor chose to call in and cancel it. The second one they said they'd call me back about but have neglected to do that as well. Dr Dimari was apparently upset when I chose to go see a specialist, because my dog had cancer, so they've chosen to neglect care all around. I will be filing a complaint with the state for this blatant neglect. If you love your animal, do not take them here. See More Read Less

Dr. Dimari and the techs are wonderful! He is so good with cats and dogs...and people! (not always the case, I've found) He somehow seems to put the animals at ease. We have several pets and will definitely return. Read Less

I wouldn't even THINK of going anywhere else -- & haven't! -- for more years than I care to admit. Drs. Berryman, Arndt, Dimari & Bailey have been Heaven-sent for my dogs and cats for years. The entire staff is nothing short of EXCELLENT. (Once you've experienced the best, drop anchor!) Thanks for being there for Waylon, Misty, Asti, Sundance, Chieftain, Moki-San & now Goldie. Read Less

They always treated both our lab and our family like we were their most important customer. We just put our family lab down at their clinic after a long life and they made a very difficult situation into something beautiful. Don't go somewhere else. Read Less

Thank you VERY much Dr. Arndt for all you did today for little Tucker. Stacey and I could not be more grateful for your services and how you handled our situation. Although we are very sad with his prognosis, we thank you for what you did for us. We pray Tucker does better in the coming days and will be back to say Hi as a healthy dog soon. Read Less

My dog was having a sudden, chronic issue over a couple weeks and I was referred to Harvey Oaks by my regular vet for scoping. It was an incredibly stressful and scary time, and Harvey Oaks was awesome. They got my dog in the same day my vet called them and even ended up doing surgery on him as a result of their findings the same day. I was blown away by how quickly they helped my boy and how easy the entire process was. Dr. Bailey was patient with me as I asked my million questions and explained everything in simple terms that eased my mind completely. Great staff and even better experience. Read Less

This place is amazing! They have helped me with my dogs for a number of years now! They are professional, kind, caring, compassionate and educated - always keeping up with the latest in medical advancements. Dr is 'spot on' with OFA PennHip xray results! I just have to say, I emailed them today, to ask for some paperwork, then thought I'd follow up with a phone message to ensure it was received. It took me 3 mins to find the phone and dial the number and the receptionist had already viewed my email and was working on it! I can't say enough good about this establishment for animal care and customer service! To that, I thank them! Read Less

Thanks so much to Dr Dimari for getting Ethyl (and myself) through her eye issues! We've not dealt with any of the other veterinarians, but Dr Dimari & the rest of the staff are really awesome ... professional, caring, helpful & friendly! Read Less

Thank you to the staff at Harvey Oaks for your wonderful care yesterday when it was time to say good I to our dog Sasha. Thank you to Dr. Arndt for being so straight forward and honest about her diagnosis and treatment options. Thank you to Dr. Bailey for taking time to explain everything to us and for being so compassionate when we brought her in yesterday. Every staff member we met was so caring and compassionate. Thank you all! Read Less

I am a customer for life. When I lost 2 dogs within a month the doctors made the decision to personally cover over $1700 in bills for us. They are amazing and will give the best care to your loved ones. Read Less

Dr. Arndt is the best!!!! He ALWAYS takes his time explaining everything and truly cares for your fur babies!!! He is comforting and you just know your pet is in good hands!!! He has taken care of my 2 awesome cats Blackjack and Joker for 13 years. The whole staff is so nice and caring as well. I HIGHLY recommend Harvey Oaks Animal Hospital! Read Less

I cannot say enough great things about this place! Our dog Emma had ACL surgery here and two days later tore her other ACL. Dr Arndt has been AMAZING taking full time care of her while she was strong enough to get surgery on her other leg which was done this morning. He is in constant contact with us and truly cares about her. I would refer anybody to them. Thank you for making us feel like Emma is in good hands Dr Arndt and the whole Harvey Oaks staff! Read Less

I cannot say enough great things about this place! Our dog Emma had ACL surgery here and two days later tore her other ACL. Dr Arndt has been AMAZING taking full time care of her while she was strong enough to get surgery on her other leg which was done this morning. He is in constant contact with us and truly cares about her. I would refer anybody to them. Thank you for making us feel like Emma is in good hands Dr Arndt and the whole Harvey Oaks staff! Read Less

I love these people. Dr. Arndt is the best! Kathy, the vet tech rocks! Hadn't seen her for over a year and ran into her while taking my new 4-legged addition, she said "you guys don't have chihuahuas, you have bulldogs!" To remember me and all my dogs is pretty impressive. With 4 dogs, my husband has urged me to go somewhere cheaper but the service & compassion they provide is something that money can't buy. Read Less

Dr. Dimari is as good as it gets.  His care and ongoing treatment of Kirby's eyes after he performed cataract surgery is nothing short of amazing.  If we lived in Omaha he would be our vet. Caring, understanding & with loads of patience ( all my questions & concerns) are just a few word that describe him.  Long story short I feel truly blessed that we found Dr. Dimari.  Kirby is in great hands! Read Less

Highly, HIGHLY recommend. Dr. Dimari and Dr. Arndt are both outstanding, and have been great about recommending only what our dogs need. They've been very kind and compassionate with every single visit. I trust them completely with our Goldens. Read Less

After a referral we now take all of our pets to HOAH. The quality of care, excellent diagnostics and caring manner of the vets and staff are to be commended. After many visits over several years we have never had a negative experience with this clinic. They have handled complex surgical procedures for our pets as well as routine wellness exams. We would highly recommend them. Read Less

Dr Arndt and his staff were not only professional, and knowledgeable, they were compassionate and caring.  I was referred from another clinic for a surgical procedure and the truth is, I am staying.  Waving goodbye to my other clinic, my dogs deserve THIS treatment every single time they go to the vet! Read Less

I took my dog to see Dr. Susan Johnson; after browsing their website, I saw that she was on the of the vets with the most experience. She was very kind and knowledgable. I brought my dog in because I was flying with him for the first time, and wanted to make sure it was okay for him to fly, and to get some sedatives. She performed a small check up, signed a health certificate, and prescribed some sedatives. I thought she was really nice, and I felt very comfortable with her handling my dog. Everytime I need a refill for the sedatives, I just call and they have it ready for me to pick up anytime which is very convenient. I wouldn't take my dog anywhere else in Omaha. Read Less