Greenfield Veterinary Hospital

04/09/2008 Posted by DGR13

Greenfield Vets is the most compassionate place I've ever been to; Dr. Zambon is wonderful. I truly owe my dog's life to her, and her alone, and am SO thankful. She treated him for his illness when NO other vets would. His life was hanging on the line when I came to her as a new patient, upon recommendation of a friend who is also a client. She truly committed herself to his health, and it was obvious she TRULY cared; this was NOT just a job to her. The story has a happy ending, as my big furry family member recovered and survived. And I owe it all to her. I have read a couple other reviews that were negative, and I can honestly say that the people who wrote them MUST be crazy.....the descriptions of treatment and communication in those negative reviews are COMPLETELY out of character for Greenfield Vets and/or Dr. Zambon. Go to Greenfield Vets, and I promise you will not be disappointed. My once dying dog who now has a zest for life once again, is living proof!

Pros: compassionate, takes time to listen, reasonably priced

Cons: office is fairly small, but the quality of care inside it makes up for it!

03/31/2008 Posted by pittcluv

When our four-year-old Springer Spaniel developed cancer our family was heartbroken. We decided to try chemo because she was so young. Although Dr. Winnie did not perform her treatments he still saw her regularly on her off weeks. Throughout this tough time, Dr. Winnie could not have been more caring and gentle. Although our dog passed away, it was in no way due to the care that she received. Our dog loved Dr Winnie and so do we.

02/19/2008 Posted by LDHinPGH

I can't say enough about how special Dr. Winnie and his staff truly are. They have treated both of my girls for almost 6 years. They have diagnosed ailments and provided successful for those ailments that other vetrinarians just ignored or wrote off. They have gone above and beyond what I expected in emergency situations. We recently lost one of our girls to cancer. Dr. Winnie was wonderful about referals to surgeons, treatment options, answering my never ending quetions, and just calling to ask how we were doing during this difficult time. We wouldn't have gotten through this without the staff of Greenfield Vet Hospital. It would have taken a miracle to save our girl but we got the next best thing from the treatment we received here. They saw to it that her comfort and quality of life were extended for as long as possible. After visiting with countless vetrinarians over the years I know that Greenfield Hospital is the one that we will be using for the foreseeable future.

Pros: excellent staff, evening and weekend hours, treat you & your pet like family

Cons: parking, major tests and procedures may need to be out of house

09/18/2007 Posted by kms116

My Black Lab mix has been under the care of Dr. Winnie since May 2007. He has always treated my dog with skill, kindness, and compassion. In fact, if it wasn't for Dr. Winnie having diagnosed the allergies that other vets had missed for years, my dog would likely be living his life in pain. I think that Dr. Winnie is easy to talk to and answers questions well, and the staff at the hospital are always friendly to me and handle my dog gently but expertly.

Pros: good care, inexpensive, vet is nice

Cons: difficult to park, need to take time off work to get an appointment

08/24/2007 Posted by lhardin

I took my cat, Max, to this vet as a new patient. He didn't feel well. Dr. Zambon said to leave him for tests. Shortly after, she called and said he was in renal failure with complications. I tried to ask what the prognosis was. Dr. Zambon absolutely refused to say--she just blathered on without structure for a mind-numbing length of time. When I tried to ask questions, she talked louder. I gathered Max needed extensive treatment and since he was old, I didn't want him to go through it. I told her I would have him put to sleep, but I wanted to spend some time with him first. She said ok. At the office, overwhelmed, I talked with the receptionist--the money, the diagnosis, the remains, the details. She said, "We'll sedate Max and bring him up for you. Then when you're ready we'll put him to sleep." When they brought him, he was lifeless, eyes staring, mouth hanging open, barely breathing. I was horrified. Max was my dearest companion for years. He always put his arms around my neck as if he was hugging me, even right before I left him there. I wanted to share a moment with him, to look in his eyes and feel him purr one last time. But they handed me a comatose body. I immediately asked them to put him to sleep and I said that I couldn't believe they deprived us of our last goodbye. The vet insisted Max was still conscious. Three employees including the vet crowded into the room and jumped down my throat, saying I asked for sedation and it's always done this way. I was so upset, I just ran out. Later, they called my cell and said, "What do you want us to do with your cat?" Although I had already asked them to put him to sleep. I repeated that I had wanted to visit with him, and they said, "You could have--he's conscious." So I asked if I could come back and see him. They put me on hold, disconnected me, I called back, and they said, "No, I guess because his kidneys shut down, he can't handle the anesthetic and he might not ever wake up." But they never apologized.

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Your pet won't survive

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06/05/2007 Posted by georgefi

Dr Winnie performed a minor surgery on my Great Dane who had a growth under the skin of his neck. The next day Czar began throwing up old dark blod. ( goto: reference dot com and search the word "Intubation") I rushed Czar back to Greenfield Veterinary's Dr Winney - in the end my dog bled-out. Had I gone to a qualified emergency care facility Czar might have survived. I blame myself - I should have figured out that they didn't have the tools or talent at Greenfield Veterinary to help Czar. My heart is broken - I loved Czar so much and the loss was horrific.....don't count on this place or this vet with your pets life.

Pros: might be close to you

Cons: your pet may not survive

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02/13/2007 Posted by cknapp309

As a past employee of GVH, I know they have a highly trained and compassionate staff. The care the animals receive is excellent. We had previously been to 3 vets before we found GVH and stayed! I liked the place so much I got a job there! They are not an emergency hospital or a walk-in clinic. Everything is by appointment only. They have the capability to perform many types of procedures aside from every day visits - dental cleanings, spay/neuter surgery, otoscopies, sonograms, etc. They are accepting new clients. Dr. Sean WInnie and Dr. Natalie Zambon are the practicing vets and they are both outstanding.

Pros: Great customer/vet service, pets are pampered

Cons: Small office, street parking with some spots in the back of the building

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