I'm shocked at the negative reviews! Honestly, I'm a high-maintenance person (although it pains me to say that!) and I absolutely love Hurst Animal Clinic. We started going to this clinic a number o... Read More
I'm shocked at the negative reviews! Honestly, I'm a high-maintenance person (although it pains me to say that!) and I absolutely love Hurst Animal Clinic. We started going to this clinic a number of years ago and have been absolutely thrilled since Dr. Daryl took over in 2009. We had taken our older dog there for years prior to Dr. Daryl taking over the practice and had been satisfied, but never felt like part of the family. We do now. Our dog (who was about 12 at the time) started experiencing some issues - drinking a lot, urinating in the house, some food aggression, etc. Dr. Daryl figured out that our dog had Cushings disease. We were able to put him on a treatment plan that extended his life significantly! Dr. Daryl never encouraged us to do anything outside of our comfort range either from a treatment or financial perspective. Our dog, Bear, ended up having many additional issues including an enlarged heart, lung issues, etc. and Dr. Daryl always treated us and Bear with an extreme amount of compassion. I can't thank him enough. At one point, Bear was on upward of 6 pills per day - which was our choice. Dr. Daryl walked us through the pros and cons of each treatment, the efficacy, the anticipated outcome and was kind of enough to share what he would do if it was his own dog- always with a kind demeanor and an understanding heart. We lost Bear in March of 2011, but due to Dr. Daryl and Hurst Animal Clinic, we had 18 months more than we would have and we couldn't be more thankful. I also know that Dr. Daryl and the staff at Hurst Animal Clinic grieved with us and still continue to remember Bear as we do.In November of 2010, we had a cat adopt us. We are not cat people (or we didn't realize we were) but this cat stole our hearts. We tried to find another home for her, but quickly realized that we were destined to be her family. We took her to Dr. Daryl, as well, and he was just as kind to her. We have since added another kitty and a new dog (just 1 week ago) and all of them are just as much a part of the family of Hurst Animal Clinic as they are ours. I know very few offices that can ask, with confidence, which pet you are calling about when you call. When I call, if I leave it open at all, Debbie will ask me if I'm calling about Kitty (our first cat), Henry (our second cat), or Mercedes (our new puppy). When we go in to the office, the staff come out to greet them by name! Can you ask for more?????If anyone has questions or would like additional information, I would be happy to talk with you. You can reach me at 817-919-7269 - kim. Read Less