I think that Metro Paws is a great veterinary clinic, just not suited to my needs. I brought my 2 rabbits here for annual check-ups. The ladies at the front desk were really nice and friendly during e... Read More
I think that Metro Paws is a great veterinary clinic, just not suited to my needs. I brought my 2 rabbits here for annual check-ups. The ladies at the front desk were really nice and friendly during every visit. We saw Dr. Lindsey Shipp, who was marvelous and knew how to handle my bunnies and keep them fairly calm while she examined them. One of my rabbits is very high-strung and fearful, so going to the vet with her can be stressful. About a week later, my other rabbit stopped eating, which was very scary, and we made 2 trips in a row to see what was wrong with him. They ran several tests each day, which ultimately came up inconclusive. I was also given syringes and Oxbow critical care to feed him with every couple of hours, an anti-nausea medicine, and instructions to dose him with Pepcid anti-acid. This information was listed on the medicine as well as on a print-out that they gave me, which was very helpful in remembering which medicines to give when and at what amount. The most terrifying thing about the situation was that Dr. Shipp was on vacation, so there was no resident rabbit vet there when I needed one. Fortunately my rabbit began eating again the next day.The whole situation was quite frightening, and it didn't help that the assistants assigned to us knew very little about rabbits. On one occasion I was asked if my rabbit had vomited. (fyi: rabbits physically can't vomit) In addition, we could hear dogs in the back yowling, whimpering, and barking very loudly from the exam room. Because rabbits are prey animals, those kinds of loud noises can be very stressful and frightening to them, which doesn't help when trying to examine them.Overall I would say that this is a good clinic, but I wouldn't recommend bringing your rabbit here. I plan to find a vet that specializes in rabbit care with more knowledgeable assistants and a calmer office environment to take my bunnies to. Read Less