07/06/09

Years of good vet care

by repeatcustomer

The older gentlemen referred to is Dr. FisFis, he has been in practice at least 30 years or more at the same address. Dr FisFis took care of our family collie from the late 60's until the dog had to be put down in the late 70's. In the early 90's my husband and I got a puppy and started taking him to castle shannon vets as years past and several quarterly trips to castle shannon vets they could not diagnose the dog had lupus by the time we found a vet that knew what they were talking about the dog had to be put down. I have now rescued a 9 year old border collie with some problems, I first went to Pleasent Hills Vets and I felt pressured to but what ever they were pushing at the time I have since returned to Dr. FisFis and I am satisfied with the care

received. Thank You Dr.'s and Staff

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• Pros: helpful

03/17/09

my whole family's vet

by mumblingscrapwaver

Throughout the years, we've taken our family dogs to quite a few different veterinarians in the city. We like this practice the best, both for their effectiveness and their "bedside manner." I also have a kitten who just developed FLUTD, and since they've handled all his kitten checkups very well, I'm scheduling an appointment with them tomorrow.

My mother said the vets at this practice told her they also volunteer their time at the Penn Animal Hospital. (I can't personally confirm this, but I'll ask at my next appointment!)

They also treat small animals!

PS - PghPA's review mentioned an older male vet. I don't recognize ever seeing that doctor. As for the rest of the review's concerns, they just don't fit with my experiences there. Perhaps the staff has changed since that time, or there are more staff at the practice than I know about.

• Pros: knowledgeable vets, convenient to the South Hills
• Cons: no 24 hour emergency, sometimes hard to reach by phone

06/17/08

Concerns. Be Cautious.

by PghPA

I'm new to the area. I took my dog there for routine vaccinations and had an uneasy feeling about the place. 1. The desk staff was not friendly. 2. The vet was old and feeble. He did not introduce himself or try to make any connection with my dog. 3. While I was waiting to pay, a man came in with his dog and said that the dog was still "bleeding" and the problem was not resolved at his last visit. He had some dispute over the care given to his dog. I will not be going back there. The entire place gave me an uneasy feeling.