Wanted to leave a very big Thank You! to Dr. Evan Ware at University Animal Hospital.
We had boarded our dog for a few days (at a different place) and when we got home realized that Cody was whining and in pain. We couldn't see any obvious reason but where can you go at 7pm on a Saturday evening? UAH got us right in and did an exam and x-rays. Turns out there was a big mass in Cody's tummy and he needed surgery to figure out what it was and what to do about it. Dr. Ware did surgery the next day (Sunday!) and really managed Cody's pain both before and after. We hate to think what might have happened if we'd needed to wait two more days before getting Cody to a vet - he would have been in agony and his spleen might have ruptured before then.
We can't say enough about Dr. Ware- his knowledge, communication skills and manner made us feel very confident having him take care of our smallest family member. He really cares about the animals. And he can handle our Google-centric questions. :)
I see a lot of comments about their pricing. My thoughts: look, having pets can be expensive. (ALL healthcare is expensive.) We had *great* vets out in the east valley before we moved to Tempe and while they weren't quite as expensive, they also weren't open nights or weekends, which is typically when Cody seems to get into trouble! The price difference between them and UAH isn't very much - I'll pay for the extra hours and services they provide. And when we move into CenPho soon, I'll still drive Cody down here to see Dr. Ware when he needs it.
As for the front desk staff... yeah, I'll agree. Not happy little rays of sunshine. Fortunately I'm not leaving Cody in their hands. The five stars are for Dr. Ware and the hospital's hours and services offered.