Kirkwood Animal Hospital

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Meredith Bousman

I adopted a 12 year old greyhound whose previous owners had used KAH. In the interest of continuity, I continued taking her there. She needed a dental on a somewhat emergency basis, and they were fantastic. Everyone I encountered was super nice, very caring, and the care we received was top notch. Putting an elderly grey under general anesthesia is risky, and Dr Hemler knew that, so she worked hard to ensure the best possible outcome. She also needed to repair an area if skin in her face where the infection had burst through - Her sutures were plastic surgeon quality. I had to look hard to find the scar later. Sadly, Prancer died at 14, just 2 days before her scheduled geriatric exam with Dr. H - unfortunately it was in the middle of the night so we had to go elsewhere for euthanasia. However, I received the nicest note of sympathy from Dr H in the mail. My youngest grey is now a patient there, also receiving very good care. She recently needed stitches, and again, Dr H did phenomenal stitching. She takes pride in her work and it shows. My previous vet could rarely fit in an urgent visit. KAH does, and makes it seem like it isnt an imposition at all, when I know there must be times theyre wondering how theyll make it all happen. The office is calm, efficient, and well cared for, which I think is a reflection of their care of our pets.

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Vicki Austin

After almost 30 years and 4 dogs we have many experiences with KAH. We wouldnt consider taking our dogs anywhere else! While most of our visits were of the routine checkup variety, weve also experienced a new puppy with distemper, a dog having anaphylaxis after a rabies injection, and the issues many older dogs face. At every visit we felt like each person we interacted with truly cared for and enjoyed our dogs. We saw Dr. Schuessler most frequently, but never hesitated to see an associate if necessary. We were never disappointed. It is exciting to Dr. Schusslers daughter join the practice. Our experiences with her also met our high expectations. While KHA has state of the art equipment they also know how to access other services as needed and will assist in that. We appreciated that we were always told all the possible options for treatment. When dealing with senior dogs, our wishes to keep them happy and avoid treatments that might prolong their lives but possibly decrease the quality of their lives was honored. We recently made the difficult decision that our 2 littermate seniors were both at the point where they were very uncomfortable and it was time to let them go. The entire staff worked to help us through the process. Their skill, care, and compassion earn 5 stars plus.

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Peggy Tirjan

I cant say enough good about KAH and especially Dr. Sarah Hormuth. They cared for our SCWT Miss Charlie until we had to let her go at the age of 14. The staff; especially Dr. Hormuth, couldnt have been more compassionate and caring. Our current canine family member is also a SCWT; our 5-1/2 Year old Finnegan. Dr. Hormuth has been such a good caregiver and has helped with both physical as well as behavioral issues; this dog was full of "attitude" when we first got him. She has taken such good care of our Finnegan and often has suggestions for less expensive; common sense approaches to many of our problems. As an example, when Finnegan took a "dive" from the dining room table (during his early crazy puppy-hood) and injured his shoulder her suggestion was an anti-inflammatory for a few days before opting for an expensive x-ray. KAH and Dr. Hormuth are also keenly aware of whats going on in the area. When there were outbreaks of Kennel Cough and Canine Influenza, they were on it as far as communicating with the families. Our dog actually contracted Kennel Cough; they accurately diagnosed him over the phone & we started on medication before it became severe. I only wish they practiced Internal Medicine for us humans! What a terrific place with great doctors and staff!

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Tim Sullins

We rate Kirkwood Animal Hospital a 10/10. We have been going there since we rescued our first dog, Spunky, and also take our other dog Roo there. We LOVE their whole staff. We go mostly for our annual exams, but also when our dogs our sick. Every time we have received exceptional customer service. They really care about your pets! Dr. Whiting gets on the ground with our pups and talks and plays with them, and of course gives them many treats. :) Recently, we found out one of our rescues, Roo, had heart worms from her previous home. Dr. Acree was outstanding during this process and walked us through every step of the way. It was very scary when we first found out, but she reassured us and helped explain everything. Her staff even worked with Interceptor since our dogs had been on it and Interceptor paid the whole bill! No other vet would have worked that hard to coordinate and make sure we were taken care of. I have nothing but good things to say about our vet. We will always take our doggies there!! - Jessica and Tim

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Susan Portas

We take our dog to KAH regularly. After discovering a lump in her throat in November she was immediately diagnosed by Dr. Moore with lymphoma. We were given a referral to a specialist and treatment started in two days. For the next 6 months the vets at Kirkwood Animal Hospital were always available, did her labs so we did not have to drive the extra distance, answered all our questions, worked with the specialist and were always very professional. We have had the pleasure to meet them all at one time or another. They are amazing people and very loving toward Smokie. She is currently in remission after receiving a grim prognosis of only 3-4 weeks without treatment. Update: Our sweet Smokie passed away with Dr. Schuesslers help on October 25, 2015. This was a week short of 2 years after her diagnosis. She lived a good quality of life because KAH and her cancer specialist took such wonderful care of her (and us). Words can not express our thanks and love for these wonderful people

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Pam Locke

During an extended visit to St. Louis, it was time to spay and neuter my two English Springer Spaniel puppies. Initially I was apprehensive since I had hoped their regular vet would do the procedures and I did not know any vets in the St. Louis area. After doing some research, I decided to stop by the KAH to check it out. The ladies at the front desk were so friendly and helpful and got me in immediately to see Dr. Whiting. During the consultation, I became confident that she was the one I wanted to do the procedures. She and her staff were so good and kind with the puppies; the puppies liked them immediately. Dr. Whiting explained the procedures thoroughly to me and patiently answered all my questions. It proved to be a good decision as the puppies came through the procedures without any complications and the aftercare has been tremendous. EVERYONE we have met at KAH has been wonderful.

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