I would give Dr. Megan Hirano and her excellent team at Southeastern Vet Hospital *10* STARS for saving my dog's life. "Dr. Megan" is an EXCEPTIONAL veterinarian. She was knowledgeable about the most ... Read More
I would give Dr. Megan Hirano and her excellent team at Southeastern Vet Hospital *10* STARS for saving my dog's life. "Dr. Megan" is an EXCEPTIONAL veterinarian. She was knowledgeable about the most current science regarding my dog's condition, formulated the best treatment plan, and carried out to perfection the emergency surgery and post-operative care to save my 12-year-old dog's life - who is now acting like a puppy again!The story: My 12 year-old Airedale terrier had several tennis-ball sized tumors on her spleen, which had ruptured and caused internal bleeding. She needed to have emergency "splenectomy" surgery to remove the entire spleen + tumors, or else she would go into shock and die within days. Several other vets (including NC State Vet School) gave little chance of surviving the surgery, but Dr. Megan and Dr. Locklear were more optimistic. They successfully performed the surgery within hours of the diagnosis! The surgery was an incredible success: Dr. Megan carefully removed the spleen and thoroughly removed all of the tumors so it wouldn't spread. She biopsied all of the tumors, which concluded they weren't malignant - so it was the best decision to remove the tumors because we now know they won't spread to other organs, but the spleen would have ruptured and caused death if not removed.Perhaps most impressive was the compassionate care that Dr. Megan and the staff gave our dog after surgery. She kept a close eye on her for 48 hours after surgery and used her *own personal time* to monitor her vitals, organ function, blood work, and IV fluids to make sure the heart and organs were functioning perfectly. She now checks in with us regularly to assess our dog's condition - all of this with patience, care, and amazing intellect. Dr. Megan has a special ability to communicate complicated medical matters to non-vets like me, listen to her customers and help weigh the difficult pros/cons of treatment and cost, and then carry out skillful surgeries and procedures for budget-conscious customers. My dog has had 5 different vets over 7 years as I've moved between California and NC. and none comes close to comparing to Dr. Megan and the other amazing doctors, technicians, and staff at Southeastern Vet Hospital! My dog has recovered 100%, and I haven't seen this amount of energy level and activity since she was a puppy - recently we even took her running on a trail on the river! Read Less