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| - I've taken my animals to Dr Henderson for 30 years. He doesn't assume you are made of money when you come in, you will get a fair diagnosis and treatment plan and a no nonsense assessment of what the prognosis is.
To give an example, because of my work schedule I sometimes use another clinic that has extended hours. My dog was at the dog park and came home with a big hole in his side, I'm still baffled about how it happened but I took him to the other clinic. Low estimate, $400, high estimate $850 to treat. Surgery and hospitalization over night recommended. All by a young vet I would guess to be just out of school with an attitude that just didn't inspire confidence.
I went to see Dr. Henderson, he gave an antibiotic so it wouldn't get infected and prescribed warm compresses. Two weeks later doggie was healed, the cost was under $100, without the ordeal of the surgery and hospital.
He does not do advanced treatments, and will let you know if he thinks its along shot to cure an animal. If you have extra cash to throw at a problem, then Dr. Henderson will refer you to a reliable specialist. For example I had a very special dog who developed liver cancer, he couldn't treat her but recommended a good specialist. He didn't think her chances were good. At the specialists they kind of waffled, they wouldn't say either way if they thought it would be alright (mind you they were going to make a lot by doing this). I was willing to risk the surgery, as luck would have it she was one of the ones that was a success, and I got 5 more happy years with her. Just know that he is a realist but all doctors can't predict with 100% accuracy the outcome of treatment, so if you want to do heroics and roll the dice and you can afford it, it sometimes works out.
I just value that if I do spend a lot on his recommendation it's for a good reason not just needlessly.
Besides that Dr. is a community leader and has worked tirelessly for non profits like Heaven can Wait to do spay and neuter to curb the explosion of cats in town.
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