What a GREAT group of folks... so personal and thoughtful and definitely animal lovers! I felt really good about bringing our brand new puppy here when he was sick!BackgroundAfter just getting our si... Read More
What a GREAT group of folks... so personal and thoughtful and definitely animal lovers! I felt really good about bringing our brand new puppy here when he was sick!BackgroundAfter just getting our six week old puppy, he became sick a few days later. I was worried because he was throwing up and had diarrhea and wouldn't eat or drink all night. So the next morning I went to an animal hospital in Albany and the vet there wanted to run $600-800 worth of tests and wanted me to leave him there overnight. As a new dog owner, I had no idea if the costs were reasonable and was a little upset the vet didn't offer to go step by step, rather than just run all the tests at once. I thought "yikes!" and quickly ran off to get a second opinion. I called Delmar Animal Hospital and explained my situation and the ladies at the front desk were really helpful. They suggested I bring the x-rays and any documentation from the previous vet visit so they wouldn't have to repeat the exams (saving me money.) When I met with Marie, I felt right at home. I described our puppy's symptoms and answered her questions, she looked at his x-rays, and then Marie explained everything in detail to me. What could possibly be going on, what steps she planned to take, *why she planned to take each step*, and an estimate of how much the procedures would cost each step of the way. My first impression, she seemed very caring and loving and genuinely concerned for my puppy's well being, so I felt much better leaving him in her care. One other important note... when we spoke to the first vet, in Albany, about our interest in feeding Otis a vegetarian diet, the vet tech strongly tried to convince me that "dogs are carnivores and are supposed to eat meat" and he didn't recommend we make our dog vegetarian. Marie, on the other hand, has an open mind and although she does not know a lot about this area of interest (refreshing that someone is willing to admit that), suggested places to go to learn more and is willing to look into vegetarian options with us when we decide to switch Otis over to a different diet. Read Less