Clarkson-Wilson Vet Clinic

posted: March 23rd, 2007

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from vetratingz.com: Dr.Pam and the staff (especially Jen) have gone above and beyond to help my pets. My dog HAD a persistent problem and Dr. Pam's follow up was outstanding. She always stayed on top of all of his issues. Glad to say he is FINE only because of love and expertise from Dr. Pam and staff. >>>>>>>>>> I USED to go to this Vet. But after outragious fees and lack of concern for my pets and the inconsiderate staff it was time to move on. He had one vet that was awesome but she left due to the procedures of the office. I followed her foot steps after my last and final horrific experience with Dr P. assistants. Dr Doug obviously couldn't help due to the lack of being in the office regularly. My recommendation....someone else other than Clarkson Wilson >>>>>>>>>>>> I have been going to this vet for years and each time I think to myself that I need to find a vet that gives more consideration to the clients as for as price is concerned. They do more procedures that I consider unnecessary and my bill is always very high even when I say lets not get carried away. I believe you should be told when something is over $200. Not everyone is able to pay for high bills when you are not told of the pricing. I complained one time when it was over $400 and then it happened again. I now go to the Humane Society. >>>>>>>>>>> Dr. Pernikoff has gone above and beyond for me and has always been there when I needed him. He takes care of my dogs as well as my exotics. His office staff has always been fantastic in the 6+ years I've been going there. Everyone I've referred to him has been pleased with the service they've received. >>>>>>>>>>> Over confidence endangers the animals under his care. He is a brilliant and talented vet but is extremely lazy when it comes around to caring for injured animals. >>>>>>>>>>> Dr. Pernikoff billed for services not performed. He often left some procedures to technicians that I thought should probably have been performed by him instead. >>>>>>>>>>> Kept my snake for "observation" and would not give any information on her health for over a week. I finally got fed up and came to pick her up, and she was almost completely emaciated and had obviously not been cared for. I nursed her back to health on my own, no thanks to Pernikoff. >>>>>>>>>> Dr. Pernikoff spayed out kitty and didn't take out her ovaries. She then came into heat. We took her to another vet and he discovered that the ovaries had not been removed. I would never recommend this veterinarian. >>>>>>>>>> I took my puppy to Dr. Pernikoff to get spayed. She was sent home without any pain meds. She therefore was miserable and cried the whole night. Then her stiches from the surgery were infected so I had to go back. He asked me to hold her down, not a vet tech. He then turned her over and sliced open her wound to get an infected stich out. He did not numb her first or tell us he was going to do that. She was screaming in pain and he did nothing for her. I have since found a vet that I love and I realize that Clarkson Wilson vet does not do things the way they should. They never called me to tell me when she was finished having her surgery and they forgot to tell me that she needed a follow-up apt. I would stronlgy suggest not going to this vet. I will never go back!!!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>> We have pet chinchillas and brought one of them to Dr. Pernikoff upon recommendations of several people that he is very knowlegable about exotic pets. Our chinchilla had lost a lot of weight and wasn't eating or****ing. He kept our chinchilla in his office for 4 days, never once calling to give us an update on his condition. We called each day inquiring and they always told us he was the same. On the fifth day, we called around 11 am (they open at 9 am) and we were told that he died during the night. THEY DIDN'T EVEN CALL US TO TELL US THAT HE DIED, WE HAD TO CALL THEM! It might just be a chinchilla to Dr. Pernikoff and his staff, but Teddy was our baby. Please do not take your beloved pets to this man.