810-732-3930
1500 S Elms Rd Flint, MI 48532
Dr. Baes is a GENIUS and his staff the BEST in the state!
I took our 13 yr old australian cattle dog Mac in to Dr. Baes two weeks ago after he had been tired and slow for a long time, stopped wanting to eat, was losing weight and then crawled under the deck and didn't want to come out. Knowing what that can mean I got him out and got him in. Dr. Baes didn't sugar coat anything, he told me he was anemic and dying, likely of cancer. He took some x-rays to confirm a large tumor in his belly and told me he did not see any more tumors on the x-ray but that it very probably was spreading. The only way to know for sure was to do surgery and so weak at his age may not survive the surgery anyway, giving me the option to put him down or open him up and then put him down upon confirming that it was spreading. Dr. said Mac's spleen was about to burst so if I was going to opt for surgery it had to be immediately. I felt I had to give my best friend every chance no matter how slim. I steeled myself waiting for the call, expecting the worst. After an agonizing 3 hours Dr. Baes called and said Mac was in recovery and a very lucky dog as his spleen could have burst at any minute with a non-cancerous tumor on it weighing OVER SIX POUNDS! He did not see any spreading in there and said his organs all looked good and thank goodness a spleen is not necessary to live. We got to take him home the same night and nurse him back to health with lots of medicines to build up his blood, immune system, weight, etc.. It took several days of making him take his meds but then he woke up one morning hungry as hell and today is eating me out of house and home doing just GREAT! Haven't seen him this alert and energetic in YEARS! We now call him "Miracle Mac" and could not be happier than to have a bit more quality time with him. The staff at WFAH is simply the BEST, from being so kind and consoling when it looked grim to sharing our joy and being so helpful with his recovery!
It looks like Mac and us will get to enjoy his 14th birthday this January! Great thanks to ALL at WFAH! You're the best!
Dr. Baes skill and expertise is just NOT something you see in a "neighborhood vet". It's like having the best "specialists" built into a warm and caring gentle friend and I honestly feel sorry for those who just have a "regular vet" for their pets because we have a "super vet" in Dr. Baes!
Posted 11/12/09 | Report Abuse
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Best Vet Ever
Dr. Baes and his staff are the best. Our family have been going to Dr. Baes for many years and can find no other to replace the knowledge and loving attitude from a doctor of animal care. He is straight forward in his professional advice. Most recently he helped us save the life of our little Yorkie, Boagie. This baby was born with a clef-pallet, the deformity involved he hard and soft pallet and he 3.5oz. Dr. Baes contacted State University Small animal clinic and got a contact for us. We now have a healthy 4lb He goes above and beyond the norm and shows his love and dedication thru his actions. I have moved to the Beaverton area and still drive to Flint for Dr. Baes to attend our babies. His pricing is fair. His love is enormous. I would and do recommend him to everyone.Rose Malott, Beaverton MI
Posted 09/09/09 | Report Abuse
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Dr Baes for 20yr + has handled my pets, he and his staff do fine job! Quick service with reasonable rates, what a great guy! I think he likes what he does for living. ;)
Posted 07/08/09 | Report Abuse
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We just moved back from Hawaii, my OLD vet had a "party" to go to despite getting over twenty messages from me on his EMERGENCY line...one call to Dr. Mike and we were on our way to his office, even though they were closing at noon. We carried my Angel in and she walked out! Staff was understanding and Dr. Mike professional and caring. They obviously love the animals here and it is more than a job. Over the next several days we repeatedly called Dr. Mike and EVERY TIME he told us to come on in and helped put us at ease and made my Angel more comfortable.
I would definitely recommend this hospital and especially this vet, Michael Shaker DVM any day! We can't thank you enough for all your help.
Posted 05/17/09 | Report Abuse
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We have gone to West Flint Animal Hospital for nearly 15 years now. The Doctors and staff are knowledgeable and great with the animals! Friendly, helpful and compassionate are just the beginning of describing the staff and their customer service. We wouldn't dream of going anywhere else. Thank you West Flint Animal Hospital for all that you do to make our pets happier and healthier!
Posted 03/02/09 | Report Abuse
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I took my dog in for a teeth cleaning and they asked if I would like his nails "cut down". I said yes, not knowing what they planned to do was cut his nails past the quick and cotorize them. When I picked up my dog he had fresh breath and his nails were no more then 1 cm in length. Not hearing his nails on the hardwood floor was nice but seeing him limp around for almost a month was painful. After that I thought all was good. Until I looked at his paws and noticed that all of his nails were hollow and that puss was coming from them, some were even bleeding still. He is constantly licking his paws and limping around. I have seen two other vets and they both say that his nails should not have been cut so short. They said to give it some time and keep an eye on them. They have grown out but they are still hollow and have been breaking off back to where the length they were cut back to. My dog will not let me touch them and has shown teeth when I try to touch his paws. He has never done this before and it hurts me to see him like this. I will never go back to the WFAH.
Posted 12/09/08 | Report Abuse
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My family has been going to Dr. Baes for almost 25 years. They care about our pets as if they were their own. Even after my husband and I moved nearly two hours away, we make the drive knowing that this is the best care for our pets. We love you guys!
Posted 08/06/08 | Report Abuse
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highly recommended
by Anonymous
I have only had my dogs for little over a year and was referred to Dr. Baes by my sister. We were at first only looking to find a place that would "fix" them for cheap and fell in love with the service and the staff. You can tell they genuinely care about the animals and even take the time to fully explain what they;re doing and what's going to happen to my two young children!!!!
Posted 07/04/08 | Report Abuse
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Our family vet for 25+ years, Dr Baes and co. have always been caring, compassionate, wonderful people. Born and raised in Michigan, I now live in Kentucky. I time my family visits to coincide with my dogs' needs just so I can return to Dr. Baes. It's 440 miles from my front door to his and If not for work, I'd make the drive every time I had need of a vet. It's my opinion that a better vet and a better person cannot be found.
Posted 05/06/08 | Report Abuse
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Dr. Baes and West Flint have been our vet for over 13 years. I am a wanna be vet and an animal activist. I bring all kinds of strays to be checked and taken care of. They not only run a very professional office, they are a very caring and compassionate group of people. I also used to work for Animal Emergency Clinic. Dr. Baes' reputation and the people that work for him has always been an outstanding one.
Posted 02/21/08 | Report Abuse
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I've been going to this vet for 9 years and love it! I've never needed an appointment for anything and they are always willing to listen to whatever problems I've been experiencing. When I had to put my cat down 5 years ago they took the clinicalness out of it all and made it so much easier to deal with.. I've never experienced anything like that anywhere else.. It's a drive for me to get to them but it's more than worth it. I know when i go there that my animals and myself will be treated with the best care they can get.
Posted 09/18/07 | Report Abuse
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They care so much about animals. Their staff are very friendly and helpful. They also have a wealth of knowledge so you have no problems getting your questions answered.
Their prices are very competitive and overall the service is generally the best compared to other local hospitals.
Posted 02/09/06 | Report Abuse
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I had to take my dog there because he got cut by a nail. They took us in right away even though our dog had never been there before. They were very kind and gentle with him. He is a big dog so they had to hold him down firmly so they could clean it out and give him a shot. I will be taking him there for futher teatment. Very impressed.
Posted 09/01/05 | Report Abuse
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This people are very kind and very loving of animals. They gave me alot of good advice and alot of medical samples and other samples of things for my cat when I went. I have went there for all of my cats treatments and they are always very kind gentle people with her. Also they are always fair priced.
PROS: People who really love animals, low price.
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Posted 07/12/05 | Report Abuse
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