Fort Plain Animal Hospital

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John Swartz

They say adversity brings out the real person. Good, or bad. If thats the case, then I say the support staff at the hospital are just the best. Caring and sensitive. There when you need them. They go above and beyond. However, I cannot say that about the veterinarians. To begin with, there are NO emergency hours. If you call after 5PM, you get an answering service that has you call a place in Lathem or Oneonta. In fact, Ive called there at 4:45 and the phones were already switched over to the answering service. When I asked Dr. Weaver why there was no emergency hours, she replied that she was exhausted after working 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 days a week and could not do any more. I pointed out that physicians share with on-call. People nor animals get sick or injured on a 9 to 5 basis. Recently, my cat, who has been going to the FPAH for all his life, came to the end of his life span. No matter how much I tried, I could not keep him going. I called the FT. Plain Animal Hospital to come to my house and end his suffering.( I had arranged this ahead of time) It was Christmas Eve. and they had hours until noon. When I called I was told they were booked. I mentioned that they said they would come to my house. They could do that when they were finished seeing patients. It would only add an hour to the doctors day and I would pay for any additional fees associated with the house call. When Dr. weaver was asked, I was told she said it was too far to drive. I live 6 miles away! I was told to call Lathem or Oneonta. Maybe they would come out. Really? Both are over an hours drive. They would drive 60 miles, but Dr. Weaver would not drive 6? Dr. Chen is the other veterinarian at the FPAH. I asked him for Fentanyl patches for my cat. He didnt even know they made them for cats. The vets are, at best, competent. Year after year, exam after exam, X-ray after X-ray, they didnt notice my cat had cancer. They gave me antibiotics for his " wheezing and breathing problems". I will say, Dr. Chen did answer all of my email questions. But he did it from 9 to 5. I am financially responsible for three other cats that currently go to the FPAH. They will never see the inside of that place again. I have been going to this hospital since DR. Conrade started it. Lately it seems to be quite expensive for office visits. Since this is the only hospital Ive been to, I cannot say they are more expensive than any other. I can say they are more expensive than my MDs.

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Robert Ketzer

In summer of 2015 my pure chocolate lab passed out at camp and was very lathargic...I thought I was going to have to put the animal to sleep at only three years old. Dr. Chen brought me in immediately and took an extensive blood test and found a parasite in the dogs bloodstream. Put her on medication and a diet change and whalaa she is 150% better and has back all her pep in her step...He cares and goes above and beyond his duties. Thanks Dr. Chen you rule!!!!!

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Linda Bohm

I want to thank Dr. Chen for his outstanding work with managing cancer in animals. Without his great medicine, my dog would not have beaten cancer - against all odds Dr. Chen got her through this horrible disease. Thank you Dr. Chen and thank you to the wonderful staff at the Fort Plain Animal Hospital.

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Hannah Nare

Great staff. They really love your animals. Dr. Chen has saved many lives!

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James Talarico

Friendly staff and the vet is easy to get along with

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Linda Stephens

Take very good care of animals

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