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    Goddard Veterinary Clinic

    3.7 (10 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

    Pet boarding

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    Mimi La Rue... healthy dog died after spay within an hour of being sent home. 12:16 PM. Left clinic around 11:30 AM
    Katherine A.

    Recommended to me by clients so I gave this clinic a lot of credence due to what I heard. Unfortunately my experiences were not as good and ended tragically. The Vet I saw at initial visit 5/18/16 was not very friendly and dismissive. I explained I had 4 dogs needing to be spayed and to have teeth cleanings. I scheduled the teeth cleaning and teeth extraction surgery I needed anyway(6/3). Followed by a two spays (drop off 6/15 pick up 6/16) Everything went fine though each time I went there I felt the staff was not very accommodating or friendly. And I never saw a Vet. Just dropped off my dogs and picked them as scheduled for these surgeries without ever the courtesy of seeing or hearing from the Vet. And the clinic not once called to report that a surgery was done. Or to check on one of our dogs after we took them home or when we came back in the next time. (Each time I left that clinic I mumbled to myself that I didn't like that place. I'm a very positive, chipper person and no one there would have ever guessed I thought that. And other than to my family I told myself that this place would be fine. My Vet had a stroke and can't do surgeries right now. I told myself I was being too picky. Now I'm kicking myself for ignoring intuition.) Third spay done 6/27 and picked up 6/28. Dropped off 4th and last girl at same time. She trembled and eyes were wide as saucers when I dropped her off. I had no fear for her safety. She was the healthiest and youngest of the three girls. (This is perhaps the 2nd time I missed a dog's instincts for self survival. Maybe she knew this wasn't going to be a good outcome?) Well, today my son picked up his sweet Shih Tzu, Mimi, from her spay that she had yesterday. He was told she was bit wheezy and would be tired and was given antibiotics. It was explained she had a bit of fluid in her lungs but should be fine. By the time he got home with her 20 minutes later, she was in critical condition. Their office was closed for lunch. We called around to find a Vet with a Dr that was in and had no luck. Then I called Emergency clinic and was on the phone with them when she seized. We gave her CPR all the way to nearest Vet but it was too late. Dr was there and could not revive her. He suggested we go back to Goddard and find out why they would send her home. Also called my Vet and told him what was happening as we drove back to Goddard. Devastated we went back to Goddard with our dead dog and were offered KState autopsy but we wouldn't be able to get her remains back. They sent a critically ill dog home that died within an hour of leaving. The staff is rude and not at all compassionate. The nicest person we met at the clinic was the Vet who apologized for death of beloved girl. And we do appreciate that he was at least apologetic and offered the necropsy. There is no excuse for the way the clinic has treated us to this point and that they caused her death. We would have happily paid to have her stay longer and receive proper care. Instead, we took her remains to Pet Traditions for $275 cremation, urn, and memory package. We are heartbroken! The clinic is refunding $152 spent today on Mimi spay. No offer to help with her final expenses at this point though again we do appreciate his apology as he has been the only kind person at the clinic. I will never go to a clinic that does not allow me to speak to the vet before and after every procedure and will never again tolerate snooty front desk service, I don't care how competitive their prices are and how good the Vets are supposed to be. And I want my dogs treated like members of my family, which they are... So I darn well expect to be asked about them and informed better about them. I will be advising my real estate clients, Inspire Wichita friends, and Show Tyme Shih Tzu family on what I've learned from this experience. 3 years later... this still haunts me in 2019. Still furious! Worst customer experience in my life!!!!

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    Very compassionate and easy to deal with. Feel completely at ease with the staff and Dr. Koster's competence and care.

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