I have nothing but good things to say about Kingstowne Cat Clinic. I've lived in this area for more than 30 years, and had been using a different area vet up until about 2011. (That vet was bought by ... Read More
I have nothing but good things to say about Kingstowne Cat Clinic. I've lived in this area for more than 30 years, and had been using a different area vet up until about 2011. (That vet was bought by a corporation and my last experience there was absolutely abysmal. As such, I was looking for a good alternative.) I spent a great deal of the past decade serving overseas with the USG. When I would come home for long periods of time, I was happy to bring my cats to Kingstowne for their check-ups/rabies vaccinations, often with very little notice. The three events that have hooked me as a client forever were: 1. Handling cats. The other clinic doesn't allow owners to be with the cats during procedures. After mishandling one of my cats, they ended up asking me to come in to coax her down from the top of a cabinet. She was so traumatized, they required her to be sedated for all further appointments. Kingstowne always allows me to be with my pets during checkups and procedures, and *never* asks her to be sedated. They are so gentle, she trusts them.2. Health certificates. Going back and forth between foreign assignments, my cats needed special health certificates. Kingstowne knew exactly how to handle the paperwork so that I could get the certificates through APHIS, as required by many foreign governments to import pets.3. In-home euthanasia. My elderly cat was in failing health. Kingstowne vets provided stellar specialized care, allowing her to live several more useful and happy years. When the time came to euthanize her, Kingstowne actually offered in-home euthanasia. I knew that I did not want to make her uncomfortable and scared by taking her to the clinic for her last moments, so they came to me. A vet and a nurse were gentle and talked me through the entire, heartbreaking experience. A week later, I received a condolence card from the clinic, which really underscored how much they understood my loss.I believe that any cat owner can appreciate the special needs that cats have when it comes to healthcare. Kingstowne Cat Clinic is exclusively for cats, and the staff are clearly dedicated to providing high-quality, loving care. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Read Less