I work out of town on occasion. I left my dog, Sparky, with Davidson Animal Hospital for one week and returned to find the folds in his face severely infected and irritated. I am extremely upset with Dr. Hedrick because of his lack of professionalism and attention given to my dog! \r
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When I asked when the symptoms occurred, he was not able to tell me anything other than it came up quickly and he did not see it over the weekend. What was even more shocking is that Dr. Hedrick mentioned that I needed to test my dog for rabies!!!! Where would my healthy dog that I have had for almost a year contract rabies when the only place he has been is to Dr. Hedrick???? Then, Dr. Hedrick informed me that the breakout could be a result of the extreme heat. Since Sparky is a pug, he shouldn't be out in the extreme heat, so how did this happen? Was my pug exposed to extreme heat that could have resulted in a heat stroke???\r
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To add insult to injury, Dr. Hedrick slapped me with a $266.50 bill for all of Sparky's ailments! Needless to say, he didn't try any type of treatment until I was there to say that I would pay the additional money! It's a scam . . . damage the dog and have the customer pay for the injury. \r
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I've seen some of the posts here that praise Dr. Hedrick and Davidson Animal Hospital. My experience with him could have killed my family's pet. Through all of the accolades, a picture is worth a thousand words and my Sparky's face tells you how this veterinarian cares for pets!
Pros: Extended Hours
Cons: Careless & Inattentive
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