Highly recommend Drs. Wheaton and Northrop, especially for those dogs that pose more unique diagnostic challenges. No, this office is not the least expensive, nor is it the most expensive. However, I have two medically fragile dogs: one with external hepatic shunts (holes in the liver) and one with more severe brain issues (severe hydrocephalus and syringomyelia). Both were originally cared for by another local vet office. The dog with shunts began to worsen and the then-vet brushed it off. I insisted on a diagnostic ultrasound and immediately moved his care to Dr. Wheaton because I'd heard good things about the care. On the first visit, Dr. Wheaton addressed the results of the test (I was right) and asked me how I wanted to proceed. No forced treatment plans, no additional diagnostics. When we agreed on the plan, he immediately got the dietary department at UC Davis involved and I paid for a custom diet (with these dogs, it's managed with diet and lactulose). Yes, it was $250, but I saved that in two months from not having to buy special foods (the diet is much simpler than what I was doing) or any additional diagnostic tests. And, this dog is doing INCREDIBLY well. Mind you, my other vet attended UC Davis and could have suggested the same test. But didn't. I've never spent a better $250 and saved both my dog and my wallet.
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