St Francis Pet Clinic

Now price, they're a little pricey but I feel that you get what you pay for. A note would be that they are expensive but you get what you pay for. They're very caring and thorough.

I wanted to update this out of fairness to Dr. Morgan. The pathology report he requested on the removed mass was to make sure that all of the tumor was removed, to prevent it growing back, not to determine if it was cancerous. It would have helped for him to tell us that, but we are all human after all. We still declined however because if you think about it, what would we do if he missed a bit? Would we want him to go back in for more? The answer is still no. This is a traumatic surgery, and although I still think we did the right thing, I do not think more surgery is the answer unless the tumor endangers her quality of life or function of organs, which does not appear to be the case. Time will tell. If you get a chance to work with the vet tech Missy, do so. She was the one who thoroughly informed us post op, and cleared up any question we had. I would still not recommend this particular vet, with the caveat that he will spend your money easily and if you do use him be sure to make clear your limits, knowing he is a caring, albeit high priced vet.

Surgery went fine, and we believe that the Dr was correct in suggesting it, but the problem is that the Dr. wanted us to send in the mass to pathology again at an additional and unnecessary cost. After looking at the costs each time we have gone to see that particular vet, we think the added diagnostic pricing is unrealistic. The ear growth, the size of a small pea (hystio cytoma - not sure about the spelling) testing and removal costs were unrealistic, especially after another vet told us they are very common and not a problem, and in fact usually fall off after a couple of months. I do think St Francis Pet clinic employs sweet people who really care about our pets. I do not like feeling as though I am an uncaring person for declining unnecessary testing and treatments, although the pressure exerted on us was designed to make us feel that we are. We will now have to change vets. I don't know if guilt pricing is clinic policy or just that particular vet. We adore our dog and would not put her through what we feel is inhumane chemo treatments even if she had cancer, but would make her remaining life as comfortable as possible. So what is the point in further testing of a removed mass (that tested negative for cancer anyway) to look for cancer when we would not do more than we have done in having it removed? Does this make sense to anyone else? I have had to ask myself why the vet would insist twice now that we go forward with expensive testing and/or treatment that is not in the best interests of owner or pet, and worse, unnecessary.

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My ineraction went fair and good. They gave our my dog a full exam. After the exam, the doctor gave us drops for our dog's eyes because of a pigment, and pills to use monthly for fleas.

I have been going for years and I highly recommend them. For general veterinarian services they are wonderful. I haven't had any specialized things, but if they needed it, I would recommmend ST. FRANCIS PET CLINIC. They are very upfront explaining their prices. Their responsiveness depends on how busy they are. How do you rate waiting 4 hours, but their services are excellent. They take the most serious cases first. I am almost always taken in on my appointment time, but if there is a pet with an emergency I might have to wait. Usually they are very prompt.

.They are really good and my dogs really seem to like them. They are also close to my home.

Dr. Faro is extremely knowledgeable. He will tell you how it is. He is a caring man.