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| - You have no idea how important it is to have a trustworthy vet until you have a pet.
I'm lucky enough to be the new fur-momma of an adorable rescue pup, Archie. He's the perfect little man and it was surely love at first sight... especially since I drove 10 hours to Hagerstown, MD and back just to get 'em.
Anyways, I searched Yelp to find a great vet around downtown Cleveland that I could trust with my new fur babe. And once again, CLE yelpers have not let me down. They pointed me right to Gateway Animal Clinic, which I've driven by numerous times but never thought twice about.
Yelpers also let me on to the whole "first come, first serve" style of this vet clinic, so I wasn't confused when I walked in. Actually, I got the first ticket! So, I waited a short while and was welcomed in with my Archie to the examining room.
I'm not sure which vet I saw, but she was very sweet and thorough with her examination. She answered all of my questions and let me get my typical nervousness out. Unfortunately she informed me that little Arch has a heart murmur that needs further examination. So, that broke my heart, but she recommended some heart specialists to go to for more support. The one thing I would have hoped for was more practical, everyday advice on how to care for Archie's murmur, how to keep him healthy, etc.
Even the receptionist/nurse was sugar-sweet! She gave me lots of helpful tips on who to go to for training and took the time to chat with me a little. I think she could tell that I was a little shaken-up by the news, so she took extra time to talk with me. So appreciated.
Overall, you can't beat Gateway for the cost. $37 dollars for a check-up? With vets that nice and thorough? You can't beat that. I was also able to stock up on heartworm meds, and noticed that I could just stop by the front desk to buy more when I need it. Huge convenience!
Archie and I will definitely be back for his yearly check-ups!
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