Vanessa Willemssen

Review of Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary

I have had two cockatiels since July 1999 -- they ...

I have had two cockatiels since July 1999 -- they turn 20 this year :) I've never taken them to the vet before because they always seemed to be in good health, plus the idea of taking them would seriously stress me out as they do not like strangers handling them. However, one of my birds developed a type of skin wound a few weeks ago and would not stop messing with it, so I took both of them in. Long story short, this place was FANTASTIC. They refer to your pets as "kids" which is nice, because they are :-) Dr. Plass was excellent. She and her vet tech were kind and patient, and I was surprised by how well my birds did, which is clearly indicative of the staff who handled them. They were very transparent regarding the cost of services. They advised me that blood work for both would be in their best interest given their age and the fact that this was their first visit. Birds are known to hide their illnesses until it's too late, so I decided to take the financial hit. But I didn't feel pressured to make this choice, and they gave me alternative options. I left feeling like I found a vet for the remainder of my birds lives (here's to another 20 years!), and very assured that I did what was in their best interest. They gave me medicine for the one with the skin issue, and he is already on the up-and-up. (Also receiving blood work results today.... fingers crossed). I would recommend this place to ANYONE. Best decision I've ever made for my kids :)