Amanda Helmrich

Review of Veterinary Surgery Service

This review is well overdue. When my GSD was 4 mon...

This review is well overdue. When my GSD was 4 months old, we started getting concerned about hip dysplasia. My vet told me there was a preventative surgery he was eligible for but the door was closing quickly for the age cutoff. I called around everywhere but many places hadn t even heard of the surgery. After speaking with the receptionist at Vet Surgery Service, Dr. Wight called me HIMSELF to tell me about the surgery and how we would proceed from the consultation. I hadn t even made an appointment with him! It was an hour and a half away but I felt confident it would be worth it because he told me exactly what we would do if this, that, or the other, and exactly what it would cost. I was sitting on the floor with my puppy when he walked into the exam room and he had a seat right next to me to talk and do the exam. He recommended a Pen Hip Evaluation before we altered Chuck s active life and and paid for the expensive surgery and although the test was expensive, again, it seemed worth it. It turned out he didn t even recommend the surgery. Chuck s hips were only at mild risk of developing into dysplasia which was written up for me in an email in a thorough and easy to read way. Dr. Wight didn t operate on my dog but I thank him from the bottom of my heart for his compassion and advise. I would recommend him to any pet with orthopedic concerns.