Rau Animal Hospital

I've been bringing my animals to Rau for approximately 6 year now. The care from all of the vets and staff is wonderful. When we had to put our beloved dog to sleep last year, I cannot even express the professionalism and caring that their staff showed to my husband and I and our Latimore. They are just amazing and always go the extra mile.

Posted 11/04/08 | Report Abuse

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I just moved to the area and was looking for a physical therapist, as my dog is unusually slow in recovering from knee surgery. I had had a consult before I moved and so I knew what to look for - namely, somewhere with an underwater treadmill. Rau had both the facilities and good reviews in general, so I went. I could not be more disappointed!!! I brought all the paperwork from the surgery and physical therapist in my old town and they weren't interested in it. Instead, I paid more than double what I paid for the first consult in my old city (which lasted an hour) for their PT (in 20 minutes, tops) to tell me all the things I already knew and show me exercises I already was doing. The only "new" idea she had was a pinching exercise, where she advised me to pinch my dog's toes to make her flex - not hard enough to hurt, she said, just enough to make the dog flinch!!! How horrible!!! She tried to show my twice, and both times my dog, who has never tried to nip anyone before, nipped at her hand - good for my dog! So $125 and 20 minutes later, I came away disturbed by a practice that seemed interested in hurting my dog and making money, rather than helping! The whole experience left me with the feeling that someone at Rau realized there could be extra money through PT and so took a basic course, bought the equipment (new teadmill located in an otherwise old, smelly, dirty adjunct wing), and rattles off the standard list of exercises for top dollar. If I hadn't been to a really wonderful physical therapist in my old city, my experience at Rau would leave me believing the whole thing is just a scam!

Posted 08/13/08 | Report Abuse

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We have taken 7 cats and 1 dog to Rau over the years and they have treated each animal as if it were their own. All of our animals are adopted, inherited and otherwise in need of special care. Rau doctors and nurses have gone above and beyond to take top notch care of our animals.

PROS: Caring, competent, considerate, compassionate
CONS: They don't treat humans--my daughter wishes that she got this kind of care!

Posted 01/21/06 | Report Abuse

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Rau Animal Hospital has several Veterinarians to choose from. They are caring and very helpful as are the many nurses. They also provide boarding and grooming services.

PROS: Many Vets, very caring
CONS:

Posted 04/21/05 | Report Abuse

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