Peak Veterinary Referral Center

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Allie Ginsbury

Dr. Schulz did a bilateral TPLO on my lab/mastiff dog. He took the time to really explain everything at the consult, and I had the option to either have the surgery done that day or schedule for another day. I chose to wait a little while, and they were able to fit me in the next week on the best day for my schedule. Since she was having surgery while I was at work and its hard to call me when Im working, Dr. Schulz had a member of the team text me updates during the surgery (starting, when changing sides), after everything was done, and when she woke up. I called a few times during the night to check on her, and never felt like I was annoying anyone. When I picked her up the next day, everything was explained carefully to me, including the warning that the swelling would get a lot worse and extend down her leg. Dr. Schulz also showed me the x-rays so I could see what exactly was done and the difference in the pre-op and post-op knees. My dog is allergic to the antibiotic they typically use, so they gave her a different one thats more expensive, but didnt charge me extra for it. Since she came home on a Friday, I was given his cell phone number in case I had questions or problems. I did call him once (and felt bad about it!), but he was more than willing to talk to me about my question and reassure me that I could call again if needed. He also called me regular vet to touch base with her and make sure I could also call her if needed. The two week and eight week appointments were equally as good. Ive spent a lot of time talking about the surgery because people see the bare patch on her back from the epidural, and I spend half my time talking about how amazingly shes doing, and the other half of my time talking about how fantastic Dr. Schulz and the staff are. I met another one of his patients in the waiting room, and she had equally great things to say. The surgery was expensive, but Dr. Schulz is completely worth every penny. If any of my animals had an orthopedic issue, I wouldnt even consider going anywhere else.

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Steve Smith

We run a nonprofit in New Hampshire that rescues disabled dogs, and we have taken at least a dozen different animals to Peak Veterinary Referral Center over the past two years. We have seen every specialist at Peak during that time -- the surgeon, both internists, cardiologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, radiologist and physical therapist. This is an amazing place, full of talented, caring, highly trained veterinary specialists backed by a wonderful team of professional support staff. We have always been impressed with the superb standard of care our animals receive at Peak. The atmosphere is friendly, collegial, and very caring. We use our local vet for the routine things, but for anything else, Peak is where we take our dogs. I noticed some reviewers have said Peak is "expensive," but I guess that depends on what skills and capabilities your local vet has and what they charge for. Considering the kind of care and medical expertise you get at Peak, we dont see it as expensive at all, just worth the value were getting in advanced veterinary care for our dogs. Indeed, because Peak has all these specialists under the same roof, weve been able to save money by getting everything done in one place at one time, and getting a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan, all in the same day. We definitely recommend Peak, and feel lucky to have them.

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Lee Ann Donner

When my German Shepherd/Corgi mix ruptured a cruciate ligament, Dr. Schulz recommended TPLO surgery, because my girl is an agility dog and we hoped she could continue to agility. She loves it! Thanks to Dr. Schultzs surgical expertise, the great staff at PEAK, and their very fine physical therapist, Nancy Zimny, Logan recovered extremely well. After just a few weeks, Logans walking gait looked pretty normal. The hardest part was limiting her until she was cleared to go off lead. As soon as she was feeling better she really wanted to run. We followed the good advice of Dr. Schulz and Nancy, and after 13 or 14 weeks, Logan was back to agility. Six months after her surgery, she started competing again. She had already completed her Open Jumpers title, but I kept her in Open for 2 trails after her recovery, then moved her up to Jumpers Excellent. She completed her Excellent title quickly, and is now working on her Jumpers Masters title. In Standard agility, we are continuing to work on her contacts, but she now goes over the A Frame with no hesitation. She is feeling more confident on the Dog Walk, and we are working on conquering the teeter. She is a happy, happy girl, thanks to the great folks at PEAK.

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Jessica Harvey

We were referred to Peak by our regular vet when our dog had shown some signs of a blockage, the third one actually. After his last surgery our regular vet was not confident Zakk would survive another one, but referred us to Peak to explore other possible options. Peak did the ultrasound and confirmed it was a blockage but their confidence in being able to complete a successful surgery was refreshing. The surgery was scheduled for that afternoon and was completed successfully later that evening. Unfortunately, our boy had some life threatening complications the morning after; Peak was very attentive and notified us immediately. They care about each and every animal that walks through their door. Anytime we called or visited, we were greeted by name - and that feeling was very comforting at such a stressful time. Our boy spent a total of 10 days at Peak, after 5 days of life threatening and extremely expensive treatments, we were able to bring him home. Our bill ended just over the $18,000 mark. Our relationship with Peak, Dr.s Miraelle and Kurt, Alicia and all the staff, has only grown since Zakk has been home. We are eternally grateful for Peaks compassion, expertise and care.

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Michelle Booska

Our experience with Peak Veterinary was outstanding. I cannot possibly say enough positive things about how caring, compassionate and professional they are at Peak. Our miniature dachshund had herniated a disk in his back and completely lost the use of his back legs. We were referred to Dr. Schultz at Peak by our own vet and were so thankful for that referral. Peak saw us immediately and from the moment we walked in the door we were treated with care and concern by a staff of pure professionals. Our dog is more than a dog to us, he is our child, our companion, and he helps to complete our life. Peak treated not only us and our dog but every client and patient we saw during our time there like family. We are happy to say that our little guy is back walking again, and back to most of his old tricks only 2 weeks after successful surgery. On our follow up visit, the staff at Peak cheered with us when they saw him walk into the appt on his own 4 feet! I would highly recommend Peak, without any reservations to anyone. They are honest, compassionate, professional and they treat everyone with respect and dignity. Thanks is just not enough for this outstanding team of people!

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dave english

I only stumbled upon PEAK due to a referral from my local vet. My dog had an extended stay at PEAK for 10 days.. He was admitted as a critical care patient. I have never been exposed to such a compassionate, dedicated, and professional group of not only doctors, but the entire staff. They showed great patience in explaining complicated analysis and diagnostics, Also, I received updates often several times a day or night, from the doctor. Meeting me after hours for emergency follow up visit. My calls with questions and observations were always responded to in a timely manner. Casey is not yet "out of the woods". but he is out of PEAK and slowly recovering...and PEAK is right there working in conjunction with my local vet to to give him the best chance of survival. Though hard to qualify when you arrive at PEAK, be assured, you get more than you pay for at PEAK...more than just a great value for sure. Regardless of Caseys outcome, I can truly objectively say that he was in the best place. Definitely,the best place he could have been. Wish they would take Casey and my others as regular patients!

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