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| - I disagree with the previous comment. I,too, have gone to both mentioned clinics. The actual physical surroundings-decor, office size,etc, do not really reflect on the quality of care, but often do mean that you will pay more, because the overhead in these "fancier" places mean the costs get passed to the customers. Also, I have found that in the larger clinics, like Matthews, you and your pet often get lost in the crowd. I've been there 6 times and have seen 5 different vets-(in a 2 month period.) I feel that the continuity of care suffers from this. In a small clinic with one or 2 vets and fewer techs, they actually KNOW your pet and are more likely to pick up on problems. That being said, often the newer clinics have staff that is more updated on things, like the 3 year booster vaccinations as opposed to yearly,etc. I go to Matthews Clinic because they give a Senior Citizens discount, and their rates are actually very competitive for a larger clinic. Also, they sell Interceptor brand of HW preventative, which my dogs need. But in some ways I miss knowing that Dr. Todd will always be the one to see my dogs, and most of the staff has been with him for MANY years, which makes a positive statement,too. So there is good and bad with both type of clinics.
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