Caring Hands Animal Hospital

So,, If I may,,, I want to share my day with you when I took my cat of 13 yrs to this Location----.\r We have/had a beautiful Black and White Maine Coon cat that was showing some breathing problems this morning...bundled him up and hurried to the Vet ---(-been using this Vet office for over 10 yrs and no more than 5 minutes from the house)-- hoping that It wasn't to early in the day for Muffin to be seen...it was about 9ish am\r \r Walked into a clear waiting area--- and explained my concern to the "receptionist" that my cat is having Labored Breathing and I need for him to be seen---\r His response to me was--We're booked today and you might want to go to the U of I Vet School to have him check out----I told him that I need /want Muffin to seen now ---and he said "SORRY we are booked for the day ---and that the U Of I Vet School is not all that far to get to" ---and proceeded to give me directions-----\r -That office would not even take 5 minutesof time to even look at Mu more

Dr. Curt Thurman is thorough in his exams and explanations. He gives the animals and clients the time it needs. He offers treatment options but does not push the expensive alternatives. He is willing to refer to the U of I for specialty problems. He is very compassionate and helpful with end of life decisions. PROS: Great animal handling and vet care. Explanations are thorough CONS: After hours calls are referred to an animal emergency clinic more