VCA hospitals

[rjsusko]

In case anyone hasn't heard of these guys (cuz I hadn't til yesterday!) I wanted to recommend them... it's a national chain animal hospital in the US - sorry everyone else! - and all of them see gerbils. The local staff at the South Hadley branch are really wonderful and it's clear they really love and respect animals. I imagine the rest of the locations are the same!

www.vcahospitals.com/

[MoonstoneGerbils]

I've had mixed luck with VCA, some vets know what they're talking about. Some don't. I know they usually keep an exotics vet on staff but they namely deal with reptiles/birds/turtles/snakes.

In my honest opinion. Dr Sager, in Acton Ma is the best small animals vet in the area.

[rjsusko]

I'll keep that in mind if anyone ever has serious issues; that's only about 10 minutes away from my boyfriend's house so it's an option for me even tho I'm in the middle of the state.

By the way - I didn't realize Upton was so close to Lancaster! Maybe someday I will be able to adopt a pair from you, hopefully when I am living somewhere more spacious. You have beautiful little litters Do you ever take in rescues or know of any shelters between Amherst and Upton/the Worcester area that are in need of some help placing gerbils?

[doug]

I have had discussions with some vets about these national chains, after what I have found out I wouldn't set foot in one of those places.

Doug

[rjsusko]

Really?? What have you heard? They're the nearest vet to me by awhile so it's easiest to go there, but if something horrible is going on I would much rather just drive farther...

[doug]

Basically several vets I am familiar with have said chain vet hospitals are where you find brand new vets or those who were unable to get hired at a private vet hospitals due to skill issues, one used the term "substandard vets".

Doug