SPRUCE HILL VET CLINIC

It went great! They always seem to have same-day availability. They're very professional.

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Dr Crossen took wonderful care of my dog. He always answered my questions and treated me with respect. His office staff were also very caring and supportive when it was time to put my good friend to sleep. They always tried to make every effort to keep dogs that were a little more aggressive away from other pets in the waiting room. When I adopt a new dog I will definitely be going back to Spruce Hill for the care of my pet.

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I have always been very satisfied with the care my animals received at Spruce Hill.

The visit was fine - per ususal. It was a check up and investigation on thyroid. The results came back okay. The veternarians there are unbelievable caring individuals and are proficient in their discipline. It is quite clear they put the animal needs first. It is refreshing to see this, as other organizations seem to rack up $$$ for tests that may or may not truly be necessary. I went to several vets before I met Spruce Hill, over 20 years ago, and since Spruce Hill would go to no other.

Even when I've had to go to a specialist, I always get Spruce Hill's opinion on what the specialist may be recommending. They exude the and quot;first do no harmand quot; statement.

There office is efficient, clean and friendly. I would recommend them to any animal lover.

Laurie and Jim Sternowski

Dr Himmelotcian examined my dog abhy, drew blood for test and geula a shot. She was calm despite my dogs attempt to bite her. De is also very gentle.

Sherry Himmelstein VMD is fantastic ! The whole clinic is a pleasure. They are practical and have a personal touch.

The visit went good. Ajay actually likes going there. It is clear Spruce Hill, - Dr. Himmelstein has a love of animals. I have taken my dogs, who I consider family members, there - to Dr. Himmelstein - for over 20 years. She has nutured them through routine worms, or nail clippings, or ear cleanings right through to serious surgeries, done successfully by Dr. Himmelstein herself. And, when specialists were required, she referred me to the needed specialist, and followed up with me throughout the ordeal...nights and weekends - without ever being asked. She has called many times, just to check on one of my convalesing dogs. Even when the specialists from other animal hospitals have recommended what need be done, I have 'always' gone back to Dr. Himmelstein to be sure it is the right thing to do.

I have nothing but praise for her care, skill, and compassion - and her candor! When your pup is older and the time is near, as hard as it is, she is HONEST with you. She will look out for your animal's best wellfare their whole life. I personally do not trust easily when it comes to my pets, but I trust Dr. Himmelstein with any one of them. I have highly recommended her to friends that have had the same experiences and opinion as I have.

I plan to relocate soon - and one of my only regrets is not having Doc Himmelstein on speed dial for my furry friends. I wish more veterinarians had her combination of skill and compassion.... we all would be ALOT better off.

We went to the vet for an eye issue. We did NOT see Dr. Crossan, but rather another vet at this clinic. Our puppy's eye was droopy and pink. the vet paid very little attention to the eye. I had to go to another vet a few days later because this vet did not do a thorough examination. She briefly looked at the eye without using any dyes or tools. When I went to another vet, they spent about 25 minutes examining the eye, used dye, and three different tools to examine her eye. Additionally, this vet gave us incorrect information about the effect of spaying on urinary tract infections. Another vet had advised us to delay her spay, this vet scorned that advice, mocking the other vet and saying there was no medical research to support that claim and it was an old wives tale. I went online and easily found research supporting the other vet. I also consulted a third vet who agreed that delaying her spay would help.

Having had a number of vets in different cities, I'm impressed by two things in particular with Spruce Hill. First, all three of the doctors -- Bernstein, Crosson and Himmelstein -- take the time to explain our pet's condition and their recommendations. (Dr. Bernstein will go so far as to draw informative, if amusing, visual aids.) I also appreciate that, while seeming well informed and abreast of the current trends in their profession, they tend to give practical advice. For instance, we'd moved from a practice that recommended having our dog's teeth professionally cleaned. Dr. Himmelstein, weighing the risks of such a procedure (anesthesia, etc.), opts to scrape our unhappy little guy's teeth when she sees him, saving us the cost and our dog the more traumatic experience. The assisting staff are kind and seem to be thoroughly competent. While we adored our previous vets, we're really happy we found good, new ones.