Susan Serr

Review of Medvet

I was referred to Dr. Matthew Barnhart by an ortho...

I was referred to Dr. Matthew Barnhart by an ortho vet in Cincinnati. My standard schnauzer was accurately diagnosed by Dr. Barnhart with a full CCL tear on the right knee and a partial CCL tear on the left. He recommended one surgery with a TTA repair on both knees. The cost we incurred was the low end of the estimate we received. Our dog received excellent care and care plan and medications for home. We received thorough and precise instructions on how to care for our dog and rehab her. Whenever I called with questions, my calls were promptly returned. As a result of the work of an excellent surgeon and good care and instructions from the people at MedVet, my dog is walking pain free with no limp and doing most of her normal activities at only 7 weeks after her surgery. I am thrilled she was able to get one surgery and recover so quickly. I am sure she will be at 100% when fully recovered. A dog doesn't have a long life and I wanted to minimize the amount of time she spent with surgeries and discomfort. Dr. Barnhart made this possible.

Of course, veterinary care is expensive, but we are talking about exceptionally skilled people with extensive schooling, training, and expertise in specialties. There must be a lot of overhead for this facility and staff. Some of the reviews here focus on complaints about the cost. But this is a business and not a charity, so realistically, it is going to be expensive and health outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

I thank Dr. Barnhart and the people at MedVet for returning my 5 year old dog to her happy life and good health.