I originally wrote a rave review for this practice but things turned sour very quickly when they insisted that my chronically ill dogs not only be vaccinated but be vaccinated annually. I was stunned considering an veterinary internal medicine specialist recommended against vaccinating my dogs at all and provided me with a waiver for city licensing purposes. Dr. Shufer and Henderson point blank told me that should my dogs have an emergency, they would not admit them without current vaccinations. Considering all 27 veterinary teaching hospitals in Northern America have adopted revised guidelines which requires that most vaccines be given every three years, there is absolutely no excuse for placing a dog at risk for the sake of money. The last I heard, Alta Rancho was still vaccinating annually which in my opinion is unconscienable. Additionally, you may want to think twice before letting Dr. Shufer perform surgery on your pet. I was hoping that when my dog's internal stitches blew
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