This review is about my experiences at Banfield with Dr. Miles Looman-Nelson.
Until we found Dr. Looman-Nelson, we felt as though we didn't have a Veterinary doctor we felt completely comfortable wit... Read More
This review is about my experiences at Banfield with Dr. Miles Looman-Nelson.
Until we found Dr. Looman-Nelson, we felt as though we didn't have a Veterinary doctor we felt completely comfortable with handling our cats. The arrival of Dr. Nelson provided a MUCH NEEDED niche for the Upper Valley (McAllen, Pharr, Edinburg, Mission) area for veterinary cat care. It's very obvious he is very knowledgeable about cats/felines and shares that special connection with them that many cat owners do with their kittys. As well he should, he mentioned having many cats as pets at home.
We have 2 cats. 1 large lazy one and 1 huge scardy cat (literally). Dr. Looman-Nelson has seen both. While the vet assistants can be hit-or-miss, Dr. Looman-Nelson is a sure bet!
Our fat-cat was the first to be seen by Dr. Nelson. She had been having issues so we took her in. She loves people and would sit in the lap of the devil himself given the chance. We noticed that Dr. Nelson had a very gentle yet confident way of handling her. From his body language to his conversation with us (and the patient), that Dr. Nelson is a "Cat Guy". Not only did he diagnose and treat her underlying issue (kidneys), he took the time to answer ALL questions we had and even chat a bit about his own cats. Unlike many prior visits with other DVM's, we did not feel rushed or that cats were really "not their thing".
A few months later, the real test came when our big cat, who is afraid of his own shadow, started exhibiting teeth issues. The cat is EXTREMELY skittish hadn't been to a vet since he had been neutered about 8 years prior. He's the type that scurries off and hides whenever anyone comes over to the house. The vet assistants were very nice and encouraging as far as being able to handle him. After extracting a loose tooth (on the spot!), Dr. Nelson explained, in detail, his issues, how he planned to treat them and most importantly why. For example, Dr. Nelson explained about how he chose a certain anti-biotic to use, how it worked and why he chose to use that one specifically for our case.
If you have a cat that needs care, ask for him by name. We schedule our cat's appointments specifically around his work schedule now.
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