Wow, I just love Dr. Valdez
 

Park Heights Animal Care's Dr. Valdez is the best!! :bowdown:

I took my little Nicky (13 years old) to him last week and I thought it was the last episode. Not at all. Dr. Valdez gave him a very thorough exam and Xray where he found a very bad disc problem in Nicky's spine. He gave him an injection to stop the pain immediately and gave me explicit instructions about how to administer the medications short and long term and has called me almost every day to find out the status of my dog. That is a great vet!!

Over the weekend, I had questions about the meds, and his office staff was very knowledgeable and gave me good instructions on what to do, in the doctor's absence. This morning, Dr. Valdez called me to follow up on what the office staff advised and he agreed with what we are doing.

I can't thank this vet and his staff enough, as Nicky is now walking around without pain and is acting like a young dog again.

I go to the Fruitland Park office but they also have another office in the villages.

Bravo Dr. Valdez!!! :eclipsee_gold_cup:

Vets
 

OOPS---Thank you so much! I just read your post....it is taking me some time to figure out this site....

I have Dr Valdez for my dog also - I really like him. I go to his Fruitland Park office but he does come to the Village Vet office once a week.

Kathie,

That is great news about Nicky.

k

Dr. Valdez
 

[B][/Just an FYI Dr. Valdez only comes to his other clinic, The Village Veterinarian twice a month on Thurs. but you need to check with them as his schedule sometimes changes :)B]

I'm glad to hear that Nicky is feeling better. I think it so important to get first-hand referrals for medical professionals, including vets. So Kathie, thanks for letting us know about your positive experience.

Great News!!
 

I am so happy that Nicky is feeling so much better, we sure dont like to see our babies in pain. Glad you had such a good experience with Dr. Valdez and the outcome was good news!! :pepper2:
I am sooooooo relieved to hear there is a good doctor there to treat our pets, I am very fussy when it comes to my babies lol. Will add this to my fav list of good info for when I move down. Thanks Kathie!! :eclipsee_gold_cup:

So glad Nicki is feeling better. Dr Valdez is our vet too. Haven't had anything serious (knock on wood!), but we really like him. We go to Fruitland Park office. It is so convenient from 466A.

My dog "jackie"
 

Hello-Denise, MY DOG "JACKIE" & I are moving to HADLEY. "Jackie" is a 4 year old Rough Collie ( Lassie dog). I LOVED reading your post. With so many VETS it helps to get a reccomendation. Dr. Valdez it is-

Wow, I just love Dr. Valdez
 

Hi Kathie -
We love Dr. Valdez, also, because when we moved here 19 year ago our Silky Terrier (Missy) had come down with peritonitis and it was touch and go on what the outcome would be. She was 8 yrs old at the time. Dr. Valdez kept her in the "hospital" for some time and he never told us this himself, but his staff advised us that he took Missy home with him every night and kept her by his bed so he could keep an eye on her. Loved him for that, and all the other care.

When he opened The Villages Vet, he came here more often but it slowly became harder to get in to see him. Recently, we started seeing Dr. Rick Munsell for our ShihTzu, Taffy, and I must say that we like him too. We know that Dr. Valdez would work with only the best, and the gals in that office are also very capable.

While here I might mention that Linda at The Village Vet
is an excellent groomer and we have taken Taffy to her for all of her 8 years. She loves Linda which is very comforting to us. (Incidentally, Linda is the owner of Bison Fr. show dog who is a beauty and a winner. She has it handled and groomed by a trainer, so is not actively involved if I understand correctly.)

I go now, after all of this ramble. I'm happy that your "puppy" is feeling so much better. I (we) feel really down ourselves when Taffy is not up to par.

Chocolata

Kathie, how is Nicky doing?