Parkville Animal Hospital

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Lister brown

I have been taking my pets here for a very long time. I used to see the woman (Dr. James) who was very caring, gentle, honest, and agreeable. I don;t know if she sold the practice to the man (Dr. Mangini), but no one ever explained this to me. I just came in one day to find no Dr. James, and a man who never even introduced himself. Now moving onto service: I feel like this new vet is always trying to sell me prescription food no matter what problems my pets are having. I brought my cat there for scaly flaking skin, and the doctor looked at the cat, and did not even do a skin biopsy or anything. He simply told me that my cat was allergic to something in the food, and instructed me to buy the extremely expensive $50-a-bag food (for a small bag!). He instructed me to do the exact same thing for my dog several months earlier when he had diarrhea, and my dog is huge, so I would have been spending $200 a week on food from them if I would have listened to him and stayed there. I did not buy the food because I could not afford to spend $400 for 2 weeks of dog food. Luckily the diarrhea cleared up on its own without the expensive food, and seemed to be a temporary illness, and he has been fine on his normal diet. So after seeing another vet to get a second opinion on my cat who never got better despite the expensive food purchases, we learned he had ringworm right away! The doctor knew it immediately from the way the skin looked, and gave use a shampoo and medicine that took care of the problem. All in all, I feel like Parkville animal hospital does not care about pets, but only cares about pushing expensive products. I also feel that if you are on a budget like most people, the vet there will make you feel guilty and argue with you and talk down to you if you dont readily take their expensive foods. Id love to hear more people add comments if they have tried to sell you the food there, because both my parents and my neighbor go there, and they were all told to get the special expensive food (there seems to be a special food for everything).

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Shannon Cannedy

I am surprised how bad the service was. I have a dog that is old and has many health concerns. I was referred to Parkville based on my discontentment with a prior veterinary clinic at their misrepresentation of fees for service. My dog needs medical attention but I just dont have hundreds of dollars to spend. I need a vet that will help me make the best choices for our situation. When I called to schedule our appointment I was explicit about my dogs condition and my financial limitations. I was quoted a price for the visit and stressed my concern that the visit would cost more than quoted. I was reassured of the cost. I have an infant son and a dog that does not walk well anymore. We all made the difficult trek into the office, only to be told that the cost of the visit would be DOUBLE what I was told..... I was surprised and then asked to be seen at the price quoted me knowing that I was likely to be spending more money on treatments needed. I had hoped to be counseled compassionately on what would be best. Instead the doctor said he would give a rabies shot for the quoted price but would NOT discuss his other health concerns! I understand there are fees for this or that but I am just sickened by the lack of compassion or respect for my time and trouble and emotional concern for my pet. They didnt simply miss-quote the cost I had been VERY SPECIFIC on the phone. So we left. We will not be trusting our pets care to these insincere "animal lovers".

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Chad Geary

I have taken both my cat and dog here for medical services and my dog for boarding. The staff are helpful, friendly, and accommodating. I love the fact that the veterinarian talks with you honestly and openly about what services your animal would best benefit from and he does not run tests or do procedures without talking to you about it first. He answered all of my questions and was empathetic when I was upset about a particular problem with my cat. While the office could use some updating, I could care less about the environment (its still very clean) when the staff are so great!! This vet does not pull any punches and tries to SAVE you money! He spoke to me about all options, trying the least costly (but still very appropriate) options first! I highly recommend this animal hospital and we continue to receive services at this location.

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Karen Miller

I found Dr. Mangini and his staff after several bad experiences at another veterinary clinic in Baltimore. My dog had been steadily losing weight with no explanation, despite several vet visits and expensive diagnostics. Dr. Mangini was able to diagnose her almost immediately by running a few essential tests. Because of my experience at the other hospital, I went in as a skeptic, questioning nearly everything Dr. Mangini recommended. Now, though, I trust him implicitly with my pets. Parkville AH is a no-frills kind of place, but they have all of the tools needed to care for their patients. Theyve also saved me money by running tests in-house (including an echocardiogram) that usually require a visit to a specialist. Dr. Mangini and his staff are friendly, knowledegable, and compassionate.

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A Private User

We had a great experience with this vet! Shortly after adopting our new kitten, Boris, we took him here for his initial well-kitten visit. We were afraid we would have to wait a long time because we got there early, but they took us as soon as the vet was available and we didnt wait long at all. The vet, Dr. Mangini, was very kind and Boris didnt fuss at all with him. He addressed all of our concerns. The primary reason that I was so happy with him, though, was because he listened to my husband talk about our previous cats death, which has been hard on him. Her kindness and willingness to hear him out was wonderful. I expect that well be coming here with Boris for as long as possible

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Tracey J

All of my pets have been patients of Parkville Animal Hospital for years! Dr. Mangini and Dr. Everhard are both excellent Veterinarians. They have cared for my pets from routine check ups to urgent care and some surgeries too. Its always easy to schedule an appointment and when its urgent they see you right away. The staff have always been professional and friendly. I prefer a smaller practice to a large one or to chain stores that offer Vet services because its more personal, they actually know your name when you call or come in for an appointment.

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Edie Williams

I was referred to Parkville Animal Hospital by a coworker who has been going here for years! I needed to find a good,caring vet for my fur babies and so far I have had nothing but positive experiences! I appreciate the friendly/caring staff and the great knowledge Dr.Mangini possesses with all of his years in practice! I like the fact that he takes the time to speak with you on the phone & in person and takes the time to answer all of your questions! He has seen and taken care of 3 of my babies well and sick! I highly recommend PAH for your pets!

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