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| - For over 20 years the Avalon Veterinary Hospital staff has treated my pets: cats, rabbits, fish, and a turtle. The prices are very reasonable, and I've never been charged for follow-ups.
Dr. Fitzgerald provided an affordable diabetes treatment plan for my cat to prolong his life; the prognosis went from a few months to three healthy years. When my cat suddenly had kidney failure from diabetic shock, I was only charged for the treatment--not the emergency appointment fees. The staff was extremely considerate when my cat passed--some who knew him were even crying.
My other cat gained a reputation as a menace. But the staff never complained--not even when she required four people to hold her down just to get her shots.
When I was sold a diseased turtle a a child, Dr. Moore was very kind and did not charge for the visit nor the medication. He recognized my interest in science and patiently answered all of my 11-year-old questions. He even showed me how he made slides and how his microscope worked. (I later studied biology and worked as a lab tech, so thanks.) Dr. Moore also took exemplary care of our rabbits, who all lived unusually long lives.
On a practical note, they require ALL animals to be in a cage or on a leash. I once had a well-behaved cat, who was too sick to chase the dogs, wrapped in a blanket since his collar would have been over an open wound...But they generally enforce the cage/leash policy for the safety of all animals. There is a small parking lot next to the clinic or you can usually park pretty easily on the cross-street.
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