Harrison Animal Clinic

I had a very old cat that I wanted put down humanely. I both called and came by the office to make sure that they could do the procedure as I asked. I just wanted what every pet owner wants at that point, to limit the trauma and suffering while their loved pet is released by lethal injection. I told them I just wanted to hold the cat down on the pet bed I brought her in and comfort her until she died. They said that was fine and they do this all the time. Instead Dr. Eckerson gave her the shot, then immediately pulled her from the warm bed I had provided and slapped her down on his cold metal table while she was still alive and flopping around. When I asked Dr. Eckerson, in no uncertain terms, why he did that? He said "it's just an animal, it, er (backpedaling) it's the procedure we have to follow to make sure she's deceased." When I pointed out that she was still alive, he then said that he did it because he didn't want her to lose bodily function on the bed I provided. Of course the old girl had already peed on the thing and I cared about my cat not the stupid bed that is now in the trash anyway. The bottom line is that vets fail to provide any good reason to kill your pets on a cold metal table, except it's procedure or some other nonsense. I should have felt a profound sense of relief after the inevitable ending ordeal with a cat that was part of my family for almost 20 years. Instead I went home and angrily buried my cat. I thank Dr. Eckerson for providing this service and understand that this is likely the very worst part of his business. I simply chose this place due to proximity and I do not believe that Dr. Eckerson's actions caused my cat much unnecessary suffering, but putting the live cat on the cold metal table was completely unnecessary. The service was provided and they took my money, but it was wrong, and not what I had asked for. So this review is not about bitterness over a dying cat or the type of service (thanks for that) but that there was a failure in communication and customer service. I strongly regret taking my cat to Dr. Eckerson. What is up with these cold metal tables? When we die at a hospital or home, we die in a bed. They save the cold metal table for when we are dead. I will never understand this vet's actions, but if you want your pet to die on a cold metal table, Dr. Erkerson is certainly the vet for you.Read Less

Do NOT take your pet here. I took my kitty in for a check up since he has been congested and sneezing for a few weeks. Doc claimed there was nothing wrong with him and sent me home with some allergy medicine. A few days later my kitty is still sneezing up bright yellowish green snot, which clearly indicates an infection. My cat has never minded other vets. He doesn't even need a crate and always purrs during the entire check up. Not the case here. Doc was very rough in handling my kitty and kept referring to him as "it." The front desk woman seemed apathetic and the whole office staff was very complacent in general. We both left unhappy with the treatment at this clinic and will not be back. Read Less

I know when reading ratings the first thing I do is look at the negative ones and base my judgment on that. First, I have been going here for 10 years. I must say this is the BEST animal clinic with the LOWEST prices(just call and compare) HANDS DOWN CHEAPEST. Just so you understand the Vet is most likely retired and 76 years old but for the love of animals and his impeccable knowledge of animals, he continues to serve instead of self gratifying/vegetating in front of a television. There is no "specials" or "fees" here. You get what you need to get, in a small amount of time, and you know what he says is truth because he has been doing it for decades. Most places make you pay for the first visit, fees here, pay up bub. NOT HERE. You go in, he looks your animal over for basically free and you pay LOW costs for shots, getting your animal fixed, or chipped. It is a 1 man shop in an old fashioned wood house (converted into a vet office). When you walk out of the door you will be rating my add with a thumbs up and thanking me because these other positives do not do this place justice. I don't usually post adds, but I feel this place needs a rating that gives you perspective on how AMAZING this place really is. I have no problem telling you whether a place is a crap hole or whether the vet is crazy. This place is a GEM. Sadly when he stops, I don't know what I am going to do because there is NO OTHER place like this. WARNING: The lady (receptionist) is older and at times sounds grumpy but she is kind and who cares you are saving money. HANDS DOWN BEST PLACE. BEST PRICE. MOST KNOWLEDGABLE. Read Less