A friend and fellow animal lover recommended Dr. Russ to me about five years ago. I began taking my dog to him, and continue to see him even though I have moved more than an hour away. My dog had what we thought for a couple of years was an irritable bowel (what a mess!), but it turned out to be a thyroid condition. I think Dr. Russ was conservative in running diagnostic testing because of the costs associated with them, which I think is considerate and addresses the concern of those people who complain about how expensive the practice is (don't get a pet if you can't afford to give it the care it needs). Once I told him it was okay he ran several tests and we found out my dog's thyroid levels were super low. Now I give him a pill twice a day - he feels great and hasn't had a bowel issue since he started on the meds. He's had some other non-related health issues we're still addressing, but what impresses me about Dr. Russ is that he takes his time with us and explains things thoroughly not only during our office visits (when there's a charge for his time), but on follow up telephone calls (where there's no compensation). None of the doctors I see for my own health would fit in a 10-minute telephone conversation with me in the middle of their day! Dr. Russ seems to genuinely care about my dog, and I would assume, all of the animals he treats. \r
Pros: Doctor takes his time with the ""patient""
Cons: For me personally, distance
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