I've been going to Raymond Avenue Vet for my cats for years, since the days of Dr. Datt (I think that was his name). I've become friendly with the receptionists there, and I find the young women quite cheerful and helpful. My cats have received very good albeit expensive care at this clinic. Recently, my husband and I built a chicken "tractor" and begin keeping chickens in our yard for eggs and for their kick-ass fertilizer. Unfortunately, this week, one of the girls (Harriet) got very sick. I had no idea that Dr. Kay treated chickens too, until I called and asked. Seriously, there are not many vets in the area who treat chickens. Dr. Kay was very gentle with the poor bird; he didn't argue with me when I told him I wasn't willing to pay for xrays for a chicken, but instead worked with me to find a solution for her illness that fit a fair budget. He taught me a bit about the bird's anatomy when he showed me how give her antibiotic shots to treat her infection, and he helped me understand her need for a higher protein diet than she had been receiving. And Harriet is feeling so much better. She's back to her clucky self, and can't wait to get through her quarantine to rule the roost again.
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