Animal Hospital of Sussex County

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Lindsey Paradiso

Please read if youre thinking about going here for critical/emergency care. In August I took my guinea pig Oreo here, after she fell very ill. She stopped eating, and had discharge coming from her eyes, and was extremely lethargic. The vet told me that Oreo had really abscessed lymph-nodes. Because of the pain this caused, she had stopped eating, and fell ill. She said our best bet was to do surgery on her to remove them entirely, but if they didnt do the surgery, the lymph-nodes, because they were so swollen, would eventually pop, and could at any moment. But before surgery was even discussed, she needed to be treated for her illness, first. They gave us liquid food to syringe feed her every 3-4 hours plus a medication, and pain killer, both twice a day. After 5-6 days she should be a lot better, and at that point we are to re-visit, and start to talk about possible surgery. The only issue (or so I was told), is that the surgery could be anywhere from $478.00 to $628.00 (more than likely $500.00 range), and my parents arent willing to pay for it, especially after the $150.00 visit today. Knowing that without it, her lymph-nodes will eventually pop, she will get sick again, this time a lot worse, and bacteria may get in her bloodstream, proving fatal. She could very well die without this surgery. They then proceeded to say they could not do the surgery while she was so weak/sick. They gave me pain killers, a medication that would supposedly bring the swelling down a bit, and critical care for me to force feed her. The next few days she remained by my side 24/7, in a box next to my bed. She was only getting worse. Then I took her out, sang to her, said my last goodbye here on earth to her, and she had some sort of spasm/seizure/attack/her bodys last effort, before she fell limp in my arms. They didnt tell me that her current condition other than the lymph-nodes could so quickly and easily prove fatal. They mentioned it vaugely that due to the sickness the lymph-nodes had caused, they would have to wait until she was feeling better to do the surgery. They told me she would be better in 5-6 days, yet she only got worse, and soon died in my arms. I love you Oreo.

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Patricia Hefferen

Recently our 12 yr. old Brittany became quite ill with a gagging cough that would not remit. We reached out to emergency vets who offered 24/7 care or emergency care. We came up empty handed.As a sidebar I am preparing for back surgery in Cleveland. I needed help yesterday for my dog. I remembered a friend who had spoken of Dr. Spinks at the Animal Hospital of Sussex County. He took Davey immediately. It was clear that I was dealing with a true Doctor of veterinary medicine. Dr. Spinks is not a vet who only does well care or hands out pills with the hope that your pet will get better. He is a dedicated diagnostician. His treatment of Davey was thorough and complete. He explained everything he did as we went along. At present our dogs cough has stopped. We are still awaiting some final test results and trust that whatever happens Dr. Spinks will be there for us. I cannot recommend a vet more highly than Dr.Spinks. He is a the real deal - a doctor that treats animals in the same fashion and with the same dedication as a doctor who treats humans. Both my husband and I are beyond grateful for his care.

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Kale Shakes

Ill start with the good. The place is nice and its always empty. As for the bad, the vets are not that knowledgeable and they dont seem to care about your pet. Its not that they are noticeably rude to you or your pet, but there does seem to be a lack care which becomes very apparent when your pet is seriously ill. I brought my dog there when he had kidney problems. I didnt know he had kidney problems and neither did they. They sent me home saying to watch him for the next couple days, but I didnt listen. I went straight to the vet in Newton and they told me his kidneys where failing and that he needed IVs ASAP. I spent over 100$ here to find out nothing. Ill never be go back and Im posting this as a warning to others.

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Willow Slope

Very professional and friendly staff. Excellent knowledge of a wide variety of animal breeds - our pot-belly pigs receive EXCELLENT care here! The follow-up phone calls we receive after visits are not only reassuring, but also permit us to easily report any issues (such as reactions to injections, etc.) resulting from the prior days visit. The doctor and staff truly care about the animals they treat, and the families that care for them. We receive a wealth of clear care information allowing us to better care for our animals at home. We are never rushed-out. The doctor always takes whatever time is necessary to discuss our animals health with us. This practice is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Cynthia Allen

The Animal Hospital of Sussex County is the go to vet in the county in my opinion. I am very selective about the vets who I will allow to care for the non-human members of our family. We have a wide assortment of dogs, cats, sheep and chickens that have been cared for by the team. The level of education and expertise is amazing. We had a dog come down with a very rare condition and the team was able to quickly diagnose and treat her. We have also had the opportunity to use their house call service which is a wonderful alternative than to having to transport our large dogs or sheep to the clinic. Our menagerie says "Thank You" to the entire team at AHSC.

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Whity Rios

Excellent Service. Their receptionist are very polite and caring. I took my rabbit to be spayed and I was please with the outcome. After the procedure was done I was call. The nurse provided me with instruction how to care for my bunny. She supply us with the oral syringe, urgent care food and some pain medication. On the next day of her surgery she was taking bits of her food and going potty. Also the hospital gave us a call of her well being.

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Lini Murawski

They have been wonderful in caring for my 3 dogs. Very available, even meeting me after hours to diagnose an emergency case of bloat one of my dogs experienced and advising on my best options to save his life, and thankfully he is fine today. They always take the time to make a followup phone call to make sure everything is O.K. the day after my pet had a visit. Very caring people.

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Timothy Rogers

I began using Animal Hospital of Sussex County toward the end of my cats life and unlike some of the other vets that I have seen, they did not recommend unnecessary tests and treatments. I felt that I could trust them. When the time came to put my buddy to sleep, I really appreciated the "house-call" service. Dr. Scairpon and her assistant were supportive and empathetic.

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CJ Millar

Ive been using Dr. Spinks for my horses, cats, and dogs, and couldnt be happier. He will make house calls, farm visits, and is very affordable which is important for the number of animals I have. Hes also very knowledgeable and a very caring vet. His team is also wonderful any time I need to bring one of my cats or dogs into the office. Definitely recommend!

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