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January 2024 by Ben Walker
Bring both my boys here Dr and nurses are fantastic.
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January 2024 by Autumn B
Staff are nice and friendly. They seem to care about my animals. The veterinarian there is knowledgeable and straightforward.
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January 2024 by D. Leighann Batemon
Michelle at the front desk remembered our dog from when she would come in with her prior owners, which I thought was amazing as it had been a few years since they had moved up to Kansas City. I was really impressed with that!We had moved up our appointment because Mabel bit a young child, completely unprovoked by the child. It was a shocking attack, and luckily, the child was not as badly hurt as he could've been as mentally unstable dogs can be incredibly dangerous. I have a family friend what was forever mutilated when their nippy family dog bit off her cheek as a child. Another friend from middle school ignored their dog's random aggression and reactivity or justified it, until one day the dog attacked their son so badly that doctor's could not save his mangled leg. Hunter became an amputee at only 5 years old. So I was grateful Mabel's bite to this little boy was a slightly punctured lip. But I will never forget the slow-motion horror of watching her attack this little boy while I talked to his Mom. And I felt so stupid for justifying and excusing away her prior nips and lunges, all of which were completely unprovoked.So, I think deep down inside I knew there would be nothing Dr. Blackburn could prescribe that could make Mabel calmer, less anxious, less reactive. She had worked with professional trainers with her prior family, and we had hired a professional trainer as well after she went after our three year old when our daughter was only trying to hand her some kibble. But I was still hopeful. I really appreciate Dr. Blackburn giving me a more clear picture of Mabel's past aggression and bites, as her prior owners were too blinded by their love for her (they enlisted in the Army, and had to re-home Mabel before they were deployed).I cried a lot. Called my brother who is a veterinarian in Nevada. Cried some more as he agreed with Dr. Blackburn. My husband told me he had lost trust in the dog when she came for our 3 year old. I called and cried for hours over the phone with my friend, Mabel's former owners who had rescued Mabel from an abusive situation. When I called All Creatures to let them know we decided to move forward with euthanasia, Rhonda cried with me. I asked if Dr. Blackburn could come to our home, as his exam rooms and back rooms always made Mabel anxious and I wanted her to be as calm and as loved as possible in her final moments. They referred me to Dr. Sellers with Peaceful Crossings. Dr. Sellers agreed with Dr. Blackburn and my brother. The next day I called our trainer, and they agreed that it was for the best as Mabel was a mentally ill animal and no amount of training could guarantee the next time she was triggered she wouldn't severely hurt another living thing. They also referred me to two Facebook support groups, one for Behavioral Euthanasia (BE) and the other, Losing Lulu, a grief support page for people who lost an animal to BE.It was one of the most difficult periods of time, and I appreciated the sympathy card All Creatures sent with the picture of Mabel from her file. Thank you, Dr. Blackburn, and staff. For grieving with me and my family. For breaking the news clearly and logically and empathetically giving me a big chunk of time in your exam room to process the news. For the referral to Dr. Sellers. For treating Mabel in the past, though her aggression was ramping up. I don't know when our family will heal from this, and be able to open our hearts and home to another creature. But when we do, we'll be back!
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December 2023 by Sabrina Barron
Love all creatures, they are so good with my baby
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December 2023 by Tom Skinner
They're my vet of choice dating back to around 2003 or 2004. They're caring and helpful.
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December 2023 by Denice Burk
Everyone is always so kind and amazing!!
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December 2023 by Marie Poirot
Every visit is an exceptional experience at All Creatures Pet! They are so good with my dog and the Veterinarian staff is very knowledgeable and kind.
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December 2023 by Breanna Curio
good care just expensive and long wait
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December 2023 by Jennifer Gagnon
They were great. Good job handling a very scared doggo!
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December 2023 by Deanna Snyder
You all are very good with Callie and Snowball even if they don’t like seeing you all.
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November 2023 by Donna Havel
As always, my experience with this office was wonderful.
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November 2023 by David Davis
I’ve been taking my pets to All Creatures Pet Hospital for the last 20 years. Dr. Blackburn is like part of the family. We had to put our dog Ollie to sleep one which we’ve had since 2000. Dr. Blackburn ALWAYS gives you options on how to care for your pets. Ollie began having issues with his health about 5 years ago but we weren’t ready to let him go so we tried preventive care for him. He had a pretty bad tooth that with a younger dog it could’ve been removed, but with Ollie being so old we opted for some pain medication to keep the pain at a minimum because Dr. Blackburn was not comfortable putting him under to resolve the issue. He started to have a lot of issues with his joints and meds were prescribed for that as well. For awhile it all helped but he just kept going down hill. This past year we’ve been preparing ourselves for the inevitable. And that day finally came where we had to say our goodbyes to him. Dr.Blackburn was the best!!! The meds were delivered and we were allowed to stay as long as we wanted to say those last goodbyes. We have 4 cats and they all are under his care and wouldn’t have it any other way. I would STRONGLY RECOMMEND All Creatures Pet Hospital if your looking for a vet that really cares for your pet look no farther than here. The pic is of Ollie at his first grooming getting ready to go camping.
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November 2023 by Joan Cliff
First time visit went very well! Everyone is kind and made my puppy feel at ease. We loved our former vet and it's always hard to change but the staff made it very welcoming!
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July 2023 by Linda McMillin
Everyone that works at All Creatures is extremely nice and helpful. I’ve been taking my dog, Harley, there for 13 years and totally trust Dr. Blackburn. Everyone treats us kindly.
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July 2023 by Christie Maness
I would give 10 stars if I could! We have taken our dogs here for almost 15 years. I trust these guys with the lives of our fur babies. One our boxers was diagnosed with canine dysautonomia at about 4 months old and had less than a 10% chance of survival. Dr Blackburn and his staff helped us every step of the way and never gave up. Today we have a happy, healthy, full of life 3 year old!! These people actually care. Highly recommend!!
