My daughter took her senior cat to Valley Brook upon my recommendation. I have been a client since Dr. Perkins opened the clinic . The cat was diagnosed as having chronic kidney disease and diabetes at a cost of over $250.00. As an owner of numerous felines over the past sixty years I am well aware that there is no treatment for chronic kidney disease. My daughter who has had many relatives with diabetes is well aware of how to give insulin injections and how to monitor blood sugar levels. The cat responded well to the diabetes treatment. However, only one vial of insulin and one box of syringes was prescribed at a time. When it was time for renewals, Dr. Riskin refused to give another prescription for the insulin until the cat was brought in for either a senior wellness test ($!80.00) and/or a blood sugar level test ($40.00) and/or had an office checkup ($65.00) . My daughter made it clear that she only wanted the diabetes treated. When it was time for the next renewal of the insulin, the greedy doctors at Valley Brook refused and would not prescribe another vial of insulin until full testing was completed to monitor the kidney disease, not the diabetes . They didn't care if the cat died from lack of insulin. They wanted their money . There was no compassion and no caring about the welfare of the cat or my daughter. So take my advice and if you love your pet do not take him/her to Valley Brook Hospital. That is unless you are rich and can afford hundreds of dollars in office visits and tests you don't want done or the animal doesn't need or unless you don't care if your pet is treated by vets completely lacking compassion and a love for animals.
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