Susan, I've read your review, and somehow you have not convinced me as far as Abbott Animal Hospital being a horrific and terrifying place. Your review is quite awkward and does not make sense.
You state that you went for an initial visit and before you were greeted pleasantly by Dr. Manyam he seemed or was unprofessional, and had no clue or idea about his patient's condition. He was LOUD and seemed bothered. It doesn't make sense to me that a doctor who falls within these characteristics would all of a sudden change his personality and greet you pleasantly after being rude to the previous client. You say that its just his nature..no big deal. Why wouldn't it be a big deal, why would you want someone with that demeanor and personality to even treat you dog. Obviously he had no clue about the previous pet..right? But yet, you still stayed there. Doesn't make sense.
Anyways, you say that he is a hardcore Indian and was hard to understand. Don't be rude and ignorant that way. Just because he has an accent does not give you the right to insult him this way.
What is your problem with there not being any staff? There are many veternarians that work independently without any staff at all. If this made you feel uncomfortable, than you should've left or rescheduled and had someone accompany you. I don't know what you were thinking, but yet again you still stayed there.
Why did you schedule an appt to have Zoe spayed for the following week? Remember this vet is unprofessional and has no clue about his patients? What made you set up an appt? Obviously you set it up for a reason..what was it?? If I get a first bad impression even after the initial visit..I won't go back..much less make an appointment. Why did you?
When you arrived the following week and state that their were dirty syringes on a plate, why didn't you speak up? You allowed him to inject her with them, why didn't you put a stop, and question the syringes? You say that he immediately gave her the shot, but it doesn't make sense, becuase you saw the syringes sitting on a plate. Immediately would have been had he already had the syringes in his hand that he quickly injected it into the dog, but it didn't happen that way. You had sufficient time to observe the quanitity of syringes, their location, and their state of maintanence. Why did you not SPEAK UP!!! But yet, you still let it happen.
You frozed over a pre-anesthetic. Why?? Which other method would you of had recommended for such an occassion?? Do you know what an anesthetic does? Obviously you don't, if it caused such a shock to you, therefore, allow me to define the word anesthetic. Anesthetic is a drug that induces anesthesia. Anesthesia is a loss of feeling esp. as induced by certain drugs. In other words, it causes the dog to fall asleep. Unconscious. Whats the big deal?
You mention again that there was no staff present as Dr. Manyam and you walked to the back office to put the dog in a cage. Did something happen to you?? Dr. Manyam has cages, not holding cells, did you see a dungeon??
You seem to be unhappy about the surgical dressing, and complain that Dr. Manyam did not use a cone. I can explain this reason, because I also have a dog that went through this experience. A cone would not be the best solution for a surgical procedure that involved spaying or even neutering. For the reason that it would allow the dog to have the ability to scratch the area with its hind legs, which would than lead to an open wound, bleeding, and possible infection. As for a surgical dressing, which is the best choice, would prohibit the animal to scratch the area, because it is securely wrapped, as well as preventing the dog from licking as well. Knowing this, tell me which would you of had preferred? You could be thinking, "why didn't he use both" Well, because the cone would only annoy the animal and cause frustration as well. Surgical wrapping was the best choice. As for the tape that was used, its surgical tape, its not going to tear the skin off as you described it. Also, the skin is going to be kind of raw and tender, and as well itchy, but it goes away in a couple of days.
You say that you found a new vet and that he nursed your dog back to health..what does that mean?? Did Dr. Manyam do something else that caused your dog to get ill???
All in all, I think that your story is very exaggerated and dramatic. You still scheduled an appt, received the services, stated that you dog greeted you happily, and above all you receieved good recommendations about Dr. Manyam. I beleive that Dr. Manyam did an excellent job, as well as his choices. You were happy at the end, but yet you knock him down. I have heard excellent reviews on this doctor. One of my friends goes to his office with her dog that has been his pateint for 5 yrs and he is worth every penny. Dr. Manyam God bless you. read more