I went on City Search because I couldn't remember the phone number for Doc Patterson's clinic, and decided to read the reviews......I was shocked and dismayed by the person in Holt who gave such a scathing, untrue review of him and those in his clinic. It ticked me off so much, I had to sign up just so I could leave a review.\r
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First of all, keep in mind that the person in Holt is a rival, and is obviously threatened by Patterson's clinic, probably because they are overpriced and could use more customers.\r
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That being said, I have a few stories of my own. I was referred to Doc Patterson when my pup was ill, and no other clinic could diagnose. After a few short tests, it was determined my dog had West Nile Virus. Doc Patterson diagnosed 'tentatively' until we got the test results back, and he was right on the nose. If he didn't keep up with the changing times, would he have been able to CORRECTLY diagnose in one office visit? By the way, my dog lived thanks to the medication.\r
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Then, when one of my cats was acting strangly and wouldn't eat, drinking tons of water, really losing weight.....Doc Patterson smiled his infectious smile, winked, and said ""Your cat has diabetes, I believe, but let's check him out to be sure""...BAM! Sure enough, he was diabetic. Now, this could have been VERY expensive at other vet's, because it requires multiple (sometimes 2-3) visits every single week. Doc Patterson, with his big heart and understanding, waived ALL OFFICE VISIT FEES, because he knew I couldn't afford it. It would have ended up costing me well over $1,000, instead I wound up paying about $200, complete with medication and all (my cat was a rarity, and we were able to control his diabetes, so far, with pills rather than shots). Had he not done this for me, I would have had to put the cat down.\r
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Short and Long of it? Doc Patterson, and the entire staff for that matter, are incredible people, and amazing vets. Those who say otherwise have never had a pet in his clinic.
Pros: Inexpensive, a vet for the working people
Cons: He's losing money with his generosity
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