Juliana King

Review of Animal Emergency & Referral as...

My beagle had vomiting, loss of appetite (to anyth...

My beagle had vomiting, loss of appetite (to anything!), and complete lethargy (he was a zombie) so I brought him to an Emergency Hospital who determined that he would need surgery. They referred me to Animal Emergency and Referral Associates and my dog was cared for under Dr. Hunt. First off, the receptionists are...mediocre. Some of them are extremely nice and others...clearly are they because they need a job, not because they care. The anesthesiologist and surgical technicians are VERY NICE. Any time I called to get an update on my dog (twice a day) or if I had questions, they would always be friendly to me. If I came to visit, they would check on me and my dog once in a while and make me feel better. My dog needed a gallbladder removal and Dr. Hunt drew up a estimate for me. I don't care where you go, animal surgery or anything concerning a pet's health is EXPENSIVE!!! Vets don't make enough money (average is 70,000-80,000 a year) so I wish people would stop acting like they are being robbed. If your pet is sick, be ready for an expensive bill and figure out if you can or can't do it. It is unfortunate, but it's life. Dr. Hunt was extremely thorough in his explanation to us and told us exactly what was going to happen and what the risks were. We were given time to think about it and we did the surgery. Dr. Hunt called us immediately after the surgery with an update, as well as every morning for an update (unless I beat him to it). He is a brilliant veterinarian surgeon, not only on paper, but also in bedside manner. My dog is alive because of him and his team and I am thankful. I will definitely recommend Dr. Hunt to any pet owner who needs surgery for their pet.