I brought my puppy here today to see Dr. Julia Nagel for his puppy shots and a few questions. I had previously gone to a vet hospital closer to my house, but after a not-so-fab experience, I wanted to... Read More
I brought my puppy here today to see Dr. Julia Nagel for his puppy shots and a few questions. I had previously gone to a vet hospital closer to my house, but after a not-so-fab experience, I wanted to go someplace where the vet would be knowledgeable, approachable, and acknowledge my concerns as legitimate (oh and say hello and introduce themselves when they walk in the room before touching my dear sweet puppy!.) So the hospital itself doesn't get 5 stars-- it's in a weird location and a little funky inside-- and the staff had the personalities of turtles. But Dr. Nagel was awesome and totally normal- she was bright, upbeat, friendly and knowledgeable. Turns out she sees patients at other offices too (part of northern va vet associates), so I will probably go to one of the other ones. She asked me about my puppy, how he was doing, what he was eating, if I had any issues or concerns, what training had we done, vaccines + fecal he'd already had, etc. She did a very thorough and careful exam, gave him his shots (with not so much as a whimper from him), and then talked to me about neutering, microchipping, vaccinations, nutrition,etc. I have figured out I'm officially one of "those" neurotic pet owners and I have definite opinions about specific vaccinations and feeding. Dr.Nagel was supportive of my decisions as a pet-owner, all the while giving me the facts and statistics regarding various options. Also, I'm feeding my puppy a raw diet and I have heard some vets freak out about raw diets-- but again, she remained nonjudgmental & professional. Dr. Nagel wanted to make sure the diet was complete and provided the necessary nutrition my puppy needs to be healthy. Overall, Dr. Nagel will be seeing us for years to come and I will send all of my friends + yelpers her way.Plus, my puppy adored her =) Read Less