I really, really, really like our vet. Which is why I was SO disappointed when we took in our new kitty for an estimate on getting him fixed, and it was going to cost close to $500. I started research... Read More
I really, really, really like our vet. Which is why I was SO disappointed when we took in our new kitty for an estimate on getting him fixed, and it was going to cost close to $500. I started researching low-cost neuter/spay programs in the area and was torn between a couple. After reading some of the horror stories from the other one, I made an appointment at SOS.Making an appointment was pretty easy. We played phone tag for a couple of days before scheduling the appointment, which was completely my fault! They were able to schedule it for the next day if I wanted, though I decided to do it later in the week because it worked better for our schedule.There are guides online as to how you can prepare your pet for surgery, which we had read up on. We took his food away at midnight. The next morning, we headed in at 7:30 and were the first people there. As a result, we were there for maybe 10 minutes. The paperwork is a single page and really didn't take long to complete at all. Boo had just had this shots in July, so we had proof of rabies and didn't have to get that shot. We came back around 5:15 and waited maybe another 10 minutes. Someone came out and talked to us about post-op procedures, what we should be doing and looking out for. She answered any questions we had and made sure we knew what to expect. For the procedure, extra pain meds, and an e-collar, the total was $60. That is insanely cheap! SOS saved me upwards of $400 on this procedure. Plus, I was expecting to have to give him the extra pain meds, but they gave it to him on-site, so it was yet another thing I didn't have to worry about. So far, Boo is doing great! He seemed a little drunk the first night back - falling over, stumbling around, growling and grumbling (which he never does). He was also trying to eat aluminum foil - clearly, he was a little disoriented. Today, he's back to his normal self (although he HATES his e-collar!) If any issues arise, there is an emergency number we can call to talk about what's going on, which I appreciate.Overall, can't recommend SOS enough! Save yourself some money, time, and energy, and take your pet to SOS instead of your normal vet. Our experience was perfect! Read Less