Nine times out of 10, visiting a Veterinary Hospital is not an exciting visit to make. Today was no exception. My little pretty kitty Mitzi has been losing weight steadily over the past several months... Read More
Nine times out of 10, visiting a Veterinary Hospital is not an exciting visit to make. Today was no exception. My little pretty kitty Mitzi has been losing weight steadily over the past several months and during her last visit to her regular vet (Bloomfield Cat Clinic), the Dr. thought he may have felt a swelling in her abdomen. He recommended an ultrasound at one of many local vet hospitals. I called around to several and either found little availability, or an expense that seemed to be off the charts - until I happened upon the Allegheny North Veterinary Hospital courtesy of my good friend Google. The women who answered the phone was kind, quick and helpful, unlikely a few of the others I called, who could barely muster an estimate for the procedure and seemed put off at the question all together. She apologized that the doctor was due out of town for a few days, but was nice enough to get me in as soon as possible upon his return. Off we went this morning and were greeted by the same woman +1, and the same level of kindness and service. Dr. Gaiser gave Mitzi a full exam and agreed that he felt a swelling. He took her swiftly into the adjoining room for an ultrasound, where she emerged 30 minutes later. He brought me in a short time later and took me through the results step by step. It didn't hurt that Dr. Gaiser is a dead ringer for a [much younger version of] Tom from Cougar Town, and his bedside manner was stellar, especially given that the news wasn't great. As we wrapped up the appointment I inquired about a particular type of food I saw for sale in the waiting room. The same food my vet sells for $4.25/can was a mere $2.25/can at Allegheny North. With the purchase of four cans plus an ultrasound, full exam and biopsy of Mitzi's liver, my bill came in under $400. PLUS, they take Pet Assure, which is a discount program you can usually get through Living Social that pays for itself in one visit. All in all, 5 stars for service, 5 stars for expertise and 5 stars for price. I'd rather not go back to a veterinary hospital (for obvious reasons), but if I must, Allegheny North is where I'll go. Read Less