Grace Animal Hospital

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I transferred to Grace Animal Hospital after attempting to get an annual exam at another local vet's office.  After waiting in a very crowded waiting room for more than 90 minutes, we finally got to go see the doctor.  Within two minutes of entering the examination room, she was done with the exam, having checked my dog's problem ears, declared that the dog would need to be sedated to be examined, and walked out again.  When I asked the technician for heartworm medication, I was told that my dog needed to be tested and I could schedule another appointment.  
At Grace Animal Hospital, the waiting room is large enough to accommodate a good number of pets and their owners, but my husband and I and our two dogs were the only ones there.  (The photography featured on the walls is fantastic, by the way.)  We waited between 10 and 15 minutes and then were back in an exam room.  
Dr. Farrah and the technician both took time to meet our dogs, asking their names and giving the dogs time to become comfortable with them.  Dr. Farrah reviewed the dogs' medical histories carefully and was able to fully examine both dogs including a prostate check on our old boy.  She definitely took her time and carefully and accurately read our young female dog's body language and behavior before proceeding with the exam.  When our girl bared her teeth -- she hates having her back legs touched -- Dr. Farrah took time to settle her back down.  She did not declare that the dog was hostile or that she couldn't be examined or that she needed to be sedated.  Within a few minutes, the exam was back on track and proceeded smoothly to the end.
I felt like the vet and the tech both did a fantastic job of interacting with me and my husband as well as with our two dogs.  I have not had a vet take this much time nor give one of my dog's such a thorough exam for well over a decade and that vet was in another state.  I would highly recommend Grace Animal Hospital.  It was clean and spacious.  Staff was all very friendly and professional.  Vet was amazingly thorough and clearly liked the dogs.  That seems like it should be a given but in my experience, it sure is not as common as one would expect!

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They are really friendly and pretty helpful. They are pretty flexible when it comes to scheduling except for like surgical hours, there could be more wait for that. They are pretty good.

Good service. ...can't remember exact date... Very friendly staff. Super clean facilities. A little expensive. ..but not too bad. They did good exam and we're kind and gentle to our dog. The visit included flea med and prescription pills as well....Overall very pleased.

From the minute you walk in the door you are greated with professionalism and kindness. They always take the time to check your pet completely and explain the diagnosis to you. They are very thorough and never rush you.

We transferred our 2 dogs to Grace after 2 years w/another local vet clinic, & am so happy that we did. Like other reviewers stated the office is immaculate, service was prompt & friendly, & both Dr's spent a lengthy amt. of time w/our dogs. When the decision was made to have surgery performed on our dog's knee due to injury, everything from x-rays to the overnight stay was presented in the estimate. Once the surgery was over, the vet called to give us an update, & let us know our little guy was resting. Around 7/8:00 that eve he called agin to give us another update, & reassure us that our boy was doing great! The level of care & attentiveness our dogs receive at Grace is unlike any I've experienced in all my years as a pet parent. I would highly recommend Grace Animal to everyone!!!

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We took our 9 yr old dog Layla to Grace because she had started limping on her left back leg. This limp seemed to change back and forth between her right and left back legs over the course of a few months. Our regular vet immediately suggested a $2,500 surgery to repair her knee, and refused to do x-rays unless we would let them anesthetize the dog. (I've never before had a vet tell me they had to drug a dog to take leg x-rays.) We took her to an emergency vet one night when the limp seemed extremely bad, and he suggested surgery as well. Neither vet spent more than 5 minutes with my dog. Since the limp seemed to change from leg to leg randomly, I was concerned that the problem wasn't her leg, but maybe arthritis or something else. We decided to get another opinion. Several friends recommended Grace.
First, it was the cleanest, most attractive vet office I've ever been in. Unlike other vets we've been to, we did not wait at all, and were seen by the vet at exactly our appointment time. The staff was so wonderful and helpful, and I couldn't be happier with the people we dealt with.
Dr. Farrah Atkins performed the most thorough physical exam I've ever seen in 25 years of dog ownership. She spent almost 30 minutes checking my dog from head to toe. She then informed us that while there may be a knee injury, she didn't think that was the main issue. She then did several x-rays (without drugging my dog). The problem turned out to be severe arthritis in her back. She gave us some anti-inflammatory meds to help her out and suggested a joint supplement. Dr. Atkins personally called us to check on our dog 2 days later to see how she was doing.
I am so glad we went to Grace! I really felt like she took the time to get to know us and our dog, and really spent time trying to find the source of the problem instead of just giving us pain killers and sending us home. Our dog is running around like a puppy again! Needless to say, all of our pets will now be going to Grace Animal Hospital!

I have taken my dog to this veterinarian a few times now. They are very attentive, friendly and thorough. The office is very clean and the entire staff is friendly. I will gladly continue to take my pet and any future pets to this vet. Especially Dr. Bob! I have no problem recommending this facility to anyone.