Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital

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Divea Mashriqi

This place is hell! Do NOT take your beloved pets here. My first problem with this place was last year with my kitten Enzo. We took him here to make sure everything was fine due to him eating less and their first/ONLY suggestion was to put him to sleep. No tests were done just was told it most likely might be a genetic problem and he might be in pain. I was not there for that appointment my husband was but they convinced my husband the best thing is to put him to sleep. My second problem with this kitty killing place is recent. We took our kitten Picachu in to get checked up and fix her butt problem. We were told 75% of kittens had her problem and its a no big deal procedure we would have her back within a few hours. ( they didnt keep her over night) The next morning we wake up to find she cannot move an inch of her body! She was paralyzed! She was an extremely active kitty before getting the surgery. We take took her back to see whats going on and they admit to most likely giving her too much gas during the surgery. The one nurse also said her butt problem fell back to normal before surgery but they went ahead and did it anyway just to make sure. They then tell us it doest look good and to put her to sleep. No big deal right? She started turning purple due to her brain swelling up and lack of oxygen so we were forced to let them put her to sleep. I am extremely upset! These animals are family! Its a vets job to fix the problem and find solutions. Not to only have the option of putting pets to sleep, which is the only thing this place is good at. We have two more healthy cats which we will be keeping away from this place.

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stephen palladino

Cant even give the place one star need negative star option.... Staff is nice but the real question do they know what there doing? NO , Do they care about the animals NO, Do they care about anything but the money NO, If you want to go there for a shot or a check up your fine anything more DO NOT DO IT, C-section you will get the puppies back cold and the mother will die 7 minutes after getting her home! I am not making this story up I am not exaggerating! I think to myself well maybe they will do something for me considering the price since i paid 1200.00 to have my dog get sub par care and die. nope not a thing. Then one of the puppies gets sick crashing im not home my wife runs over there in a panic.... I think well this is the time they are going to show me some compassion for what happen i go to pick the puppy up after a day of oxygen and some fluids 350.00 when i say puppy i mean new born... So yeah if you want to go to this place for something like shots, check up, etc.. your fine you will be charged full price but they can handle that.... But the second surgery comes into play RUN dont walk. Also im not the only one to lose there dog in the last year to a c-section i know personally of 3 others....

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Andrew Leffel

Went here for my dog because he was in pain due to him falling and hurting himself the first vet said to put him on bed rest for 4 -6 weeks and he would be fine. 4-6 weeks later we take him back because he was not any better, so we see another vet who works there, they say he has a slipped disc and prescribed pain killers and a steroid and tell us to come back for a follow-up when the steroids run out. 1 year later my dog is still not better we go for follow-up they give us a different painkiller and the steroids are now to be weened off not once was a blood test given. A friend of mine tells me that prolonged use of steroids could cause diabetes which I was not told and had no idea. So we took dog to another vet office they immediately do an x-ray and blood test which an x-ray was never taken at Gilbertsville vet. Turns out my dog has had Lymes disease for some time now and we are waiting to see the results of the x-rays and now we have to see if my dog has Cushings disease due to the prolonged use of steroids. My wife and are never going back here again.

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John Kalinoski

They did a good job of always diagnosing our dog and prescribing him something to make him better. Staff was always nice as well. However, the reason for the very low review was our dog had major surgery and they did not keep staff on through the night to monitor him, which was not communicated to us. Post surgery, we were told he was fine. Then I called them in the morning to check-in only to hear "he passed sometime in the middle of the night" and that nobody was monitoring him through the night. On top of this, they would not accommodate me seeing him one last time. I had work and couldnt make it there until 12:15 Saturday afternoon. I was told that they would be closed by 12:00, but they could freeze the body and I could see him on Monday. I was frustrated that they would not accommodate my needs and stay open 15 minutes for me to say my goodbyes - especially after we paid between 1-2k for the operation and that there was nobody monitoring him. This whole experience was unacceptable in my opinion.

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Jacob Boalton

Knowledgeable and Professional.. I recently was in search of a new Vet for my 4 Dogs. I knew Winston my Schnauzer was in need of a dental cleaning. I called to schedule an appointment and the front desk staff was amazing. They made scheduling an appointment very easy. I was scheduled with Dr. Smith a few says later. Dr. Smith was great with Winston. He educated me on Winstons teeth and why it was important to take care of them. He made me feel very comfortable. Winston went in for his cleaning and was home the same day. The Techs were also great in going over all the instructions for his at home care. He was in no pain and back to him self the next day with few limitations. They treated Winston like one of there own! I will be recommending them to everyone I know!

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Tammie Arms

Even though they are located in a smaller city, these guys have managed to master combining the warmth and caring you feel from the small town vet (explained everything thoroughly) with the professionalism and modern technology you would see at a larger city location. Such a refreshing combination. We also noticed the place is so clean, despite handling pets all day. My hubby suffers bad allergies and was barely bothered by being there. They have more then exceeded our expectations and did such a wonderful job helping us get our Golden Doodle back on her feet again. Would highly recommend them to anyone who loves their pets and wants the best care.

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Bonnie Rotz

The entire staff at Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital is very friendly, knowledgeable & compassionate. Ive been there for well visits, sick visits & for the difficult decision at the end of my pets life. The front desk employees are always friendly on the phone & in the office. Besides also being friendly, the techs are very knowledgeable & care for my pets while in their care. All of the veterinarians are wonderful! They always spend time with us during our appointments, answering any questions or concerns I may have. I will always trust them for the health of my pets!

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