I wish Dr. McGookey were still here. Although I've always like VCA Painted Desert Animal Hospital, the staff attitude changed when he left. I had a dog with epilepsy who needed a refill on his phenobarbitol. I was told he would not get it refilled until he had new bloodwork done, which would cost over $230. I did not have it at the time, so instead of giving me another three months of the medicine, I had to put my dog down. I miss my Bryce so much. My teenage son cried his eyes out. He wanted his dog to be kept alive, at least until he graduated, and went off to college (which was only another 6 more months). The staff was not very understanding, and the (new) doctor would not even take the time to speak to me.
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