The first time I went to this vet was in August of 2007 because my 15 year old large breed dog was barely able to stand and could not control his bowels. We thought it was time to put him down but our regular vet (one of those state of the art, roomy, expensive offices) couldn't get him in because it was a Friday and they were booked up. Long Lake was the only one who would see us on short notice as new customers.\r
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We did wait a long time (about an hour) for the vet to come in to the room but she took one look at our dog and said all he needed was pain meds and anti-inflammatories. Our regular vet saw him once a year and never mentioned pain meds for him. Long Lake gave us another year with our dog because of the knowledge and caring of the vet. When it was time to put him down (Aug 08) we took him back to Long Lake. We had to wait again but it was worth it. The vet and assistants gave my 16 year old dog and my family the caring and respect deserved in our time of grief.\r
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They are very busy and sometimes that causes a little less than perfect customer service - but they are one of the only offices left with vets who still remember why they became vets in the first place. By the end of the day, the office is a little dirty and smells like dog but they always make time for a pet in need and they always make sure that people can take care of their pets even when money is tight. To me, that means more than updated office decor or someone there to hold my hand when I walk in the door.\r
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I would recommend this vet to anyone and have chosen to take my other two dogs there from now on.
Pros: Caring Vets, Helpful Staff, Low Prices, Availability
Cons: Long Waits To See Vet
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