St Francis Animal & Bird Hospital

Reviews 5

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Dan Cross

Our rabbit Poppy almost died due to chewing and ingesting a stereo wire that contained lead solder (unknown to us). She completely shut down in GI stasis. No one know the cause of the illness, but SFAH would not give up, not because her care gave them income, but because they honored her as a living being in the spirit of Saint Francis. The young woman doctor (I forget her name) researched tirelessly and actively for a cause writing Universities and more for a cure while implementing triage measures. The doctor knit together disparate pieces of symptomatic and academic information. She would take the rabbit out of her cage and hold her, talk to her to encourage her and kiss her on her head regularly, then let her down for short times to hop to try to get things moving. Empathy was critical and frequent communication to the worried family was also a comfort. She told us Poppy hopped around her feet "like a puppy." We finally ended up taking Poppy Rabbit home after weeks to continue the treatment. She still was not processing her bowels quite normally and they showed us how to do everything at home. Poppy hated her prescribed food and medicine but took it so good because she was never made to feel afraid at the hospital! They made her care feel loving - a vital medical practice. This took great care, high character and patience on their part. I am sure Poppy survived because of the quality of care. I am proud to report that despite a very harrowing time, that our Poppy is now on her 5th birthday and full of health and life. We will never forget the kindness, respect and commitment of SFHA! How we treat the smallest creations (domestic or wild) and their natural needs,is a testament to our humanity.

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Joyce Halverson

Adjectives I would use to describe the care you will receive at St. Francis Animal & Bird Hospital are thorough, professional, compassionate, educative, and collaborative. 1. Thorough - your pet will be examined thoroughly. Even though the clinic is very busy, your time in the exam room never feels rushed. Everything they do is explained in detail, and their follow-up is superb! 2. Professional - every single person affiliated with the clinic is at the top of their game. They understand the relationship people have with their animals, and they are committed to providing exceptional care to both the patient and the client. 3. Compassionate - we deal primarily with Dr. Blair, and we consider her one of our blessings in life. When the time came to put our Old English Sheepdog (nearly 13 yrs old) down, Dr. Blair came to our home. Her care and compassion was evident throughout. We were so grateful, and feel indebted to her for this kind gesture. 4. Educative - when lab/test results become available, youll receive a call and every treatment option will be communicated to you as well as estimated costs, possible side effects, and other considerations. In addition, theyll take time to answer ALL of your questions, and are totally respectful of your choices. Ive always found the accompanying notes typed up to be thorough and "on point," so that I can explain things to my partner, or do additional research on my own. 5. Collaborative - you will feel like youve found a true partner in the care of your pet. You will not be "talked at." You will be listened to - and decisions that need to be made feel honored and respected.

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Corey Tower

QUICK WORDS: Six Stars. Perfect service. Perfect Vet. Couldnt be happier. Stop looking for other vets, this is the one. THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW OF DR BLAIR: We have Dr. Blair, who is also the owner, and she is incredibly thorough. From day one with our puppy GSD, we felt welcome. All of our concerns were addressed, as Dr. Blair shows a broad range of knowledge and provides excellent advice. We spayed our puppy at 7 months in which she did NOT receive an infection (which is the best indication of a thorough, clean, surgeon, who in this case was Dr. Blair). As someone (myself) who use to work hand-in-hand with surgeons, Ive seen how many Dr.s have little regard for being as sterile as possible. Our puppy did however suffer diarrhea, lack of appetite, and a mild bleeding disorder, which Dr. Blair provided successful cures for all. Dr. Blair is kind and doesnt waffle on advise (Meaning she tells you exactly what she feels is best). THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW OF THE STAFF: The staff is great, loves smiling and playing with our puppy. They are cognizant of being gentle yet firm with our puppy and they too provide great advise. We had issues with crate training in the beginning and a staff member recommended a wire crate instead of the plastic. I didnt think it was good advice as all I had read before said "Get a plastic Crate". She was spot on. Turns out our puppy loves looking around while being in her crate and our crate training woes disappeared instantly. At 4 months, our pup had an issue in which another DR. (cant remember the name) was spot on with the diagnoses.

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Karen Ruud

We have been bringing our cats to St Francis Animal and Bird Hospital since 1997 when we got our soon to be 17 yr old cat Xeno (also known as Jack). We also brought the schools classroom guinea pig and our guinea pigs during this time too. My only regret is that we didnt know about St Francis earlier so we could have brought our dog to them too. When I look at how our dog was treated at another pet clinic and compare them to St Francis.....there is no comparison. St Francis staff over all these years continue to give excellent care to our fur family members and so much love too. We have had our share of sadness being faced with saying goodbye to our dog, Pepper and cat, Kitty. During these last moments the staff at St Francis again made this time special and gave us a quiet place to say goodbye. We found a mother cat and her kittens(we found homes for all) with us keeping mom cat Kitty and one of the kittens, Sweetie; 3 stray cats I brought in to have them checked out, one we kept, Tabby. Added to our fur family another cat, Eli. Our daughter and her husband now have Sweetie and adopted Beaker & Bunsen. Unfortunately, last month we said good by to Beaker who had a heart attack. Their time saying goodbye to Beaker was hard; however, staff eased the stress and pain. So if you are looking for a place to bring your pet, please check out St Francis Animal & Bird Hospital....When you walk into their doors you feel welcomed right away....might be lucky to be greeted by their house cat, Toby. Know your pet will receive excellent care and be loved....

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Matt Giovinetti

I moved to Minnesota and the Roseville area 17 years ago and I brought my border collie to St. Francis Animal and Bird Hospital because it was close to where I lived. I stayed with St. Francis because the service and care my dog and I received were amazing. The staff is super friendly, the clinic is very clean and the personal care each doctor and technician give is unmatched. After I moved many miles from the clinic I continued to go to St. Francis because I feel like they appreciate my business and they really cared about me and my dog. I feel like the care we received allowed my dog to go old gracefully and the doctors helped me with the tough decisions about quality of life and end of life that we all have to face with our beloved furry friends. I could not have asked for more care or compassion when that final time came. It was truly a blessing to be at St. Francis. Before my dog passed, an amazing cat found her way into my life and Neve Kitty has been a patient at St. Francis for almost 9 years. St Francis is the only clinic she has been to, and she is as happy and health as a kitty can be. They know her, love her and care as deeply care about her health and wellness as I do. Bottom line: St. Francis has provided me and my two pets with exceptional care and unmatched service for over 17 years. I would never go anywhere else. I wholeheartedly recommend St. Francis to anyone looking for an advocate and partner in the health and wellbeing of their pet. They are truly a one of a kind vet clinic.

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