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August 2024 by Matthew L Worden-King
I want to begin by saying that Dr. Harriman and her staff are very knowledgeable and personable. Our dogs love going to see them, even though our German Shepherd gets very mouthy in there for some reason. We always receive excellent care, and our dogs are wagging their "Happy Tails." They do evaluate your pet first and then come in and give you their findings and the cost for that visit. The only thing that gives me slight heart palpitations is the price points. We always pay for whatever they say we need, but sometimes we feel our eyes bulging out or a twitch beginning. I think free nail clipping, coupons, or a shot of tequila would be appreciated and stop that twitch. Our pets are family, and we will continue to see Dr. Harriman while dealing with our twitching. I want to add that I've seen this establishment do very kind things for elderly and disabled folks and their pets. It was very touching.
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July 2024 by david moore
I must start by saying that I don’t want to leave this negative review. I have had positive experiences in the past but that has changed in the past year or so. For months we’ve had issues getting meds sent to our pharmacy. We changed pharmacies. New pharmacy same time problems. The most recent experience we’ve had was the most disappointing I’ve had with any veterinarian office.
Our dog had been refusing to eat, losing weight and other health issues that seem to have occurred in very rapid succession. On a Saturday I took our dog to MedVet emergency where they did labs and said we need to follow up with our primary vet the following week to have labs checked and for future evaluation. We tried. We left messages. We called again. All during business hours. Our dogs are established patients at happy tails and still no reply. We left a final message asking for an appointment because of how sick our dog is and that he seems to be worsening and it is very important to speak with someone. Sadly no one called. I took him to COVE in Delaware for a second opinion and they confirmed the worst. He has cancer. It’s a very aggressive type that they don’t recommend treatment as it will only prolong his suffering. They recommend palliative care until the cancer worsens and say that even the palliative treatment will likely not help. Sadly it did not help and our beloved best friend will be euthanized at home with us by his side. He is only 5-1/2 years old and the best dog a family could ask for. Happy tails let us down, never calling us back, no response of any kind. I admit they could have changed nothing but they could have responded and set up an appointment to see him so we wouldn’t have to go the route of emergency vet care. They could’ve called and reviewed his labs and let us know that his treatment needs to happen at a better equipped facility. They could’ve called. Nothing.
So we have decided that even though this veterinarian is a couple miles from home, we will go elsewhere with our current and future pets. Somewhere that returns calls and follows through on their word. R.I.P. beloved Cajun.
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July 2024 by Beth Ray
Staff was amazing and very helpful and wanted to make sure my puppy was healthy.
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July 2024 by Meagan E Kirkpatrick
Very friendly and very knowledgeable!
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February 2024 by Courtney Yantes
So THRILLED with this vet! Our dog has battled cataracts/glaucoma in his 1 eye for over a year. Our previous veterinary office dismissed it and couldn't give us any answers as to what was going on, how it happened, or the next steps to fix it.
But, I am so happy we decided to take him to Happy Tails! The very first visit, we got answers and a plan to get him fixed up. The entire clinical staff is honest, nurturing, and their love for your pet really shines through. Very pleased with the front office staff, too. They always did an amazing job at getting back with us in great timing and keeping us posted throughout our dog's surgery.
If you are on the search for a new veterinary office - you can not beat this place!
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January 2024 by Kaia
I had a terrible experience with this veterinarian. She was awful at working with a merle pup owner and was recommending not concerning myself with the fact that my Aussie has a high chance of carrying an MDR1 gene. The communication was poor and just felt very ego driven rather than care driven. I simply did not feel that my puppy was in good hands and that I would be able to make good decisions for her health given that I was not getting enough information. As an example, my puppy was itching and scratching up a storm despite putting her on flea and tick medication. I described that when I would spray an all natural flea repellant on my pup before going out for potty, she would be fine but without it she would itch/scratch afterwards. The Happy Tails vet didn't even take this into consideration and immediately placed my pup on allergy medication. I went for a second opinion (on all matters) at a DIFFERENT vet office, and the care received was a world of a difference. They were respectful and gave me TONS of SCIENTIFIC information that helped me make the best decisions for my pup and made me feel more at ease. They were simply fantastic and the communication was excellent. In addition, they provided me with a more scientific way to decipher what was causing the itching and recommended putting her on a different flea & tick medication to first rule out whether it was fleas that were causing the itching (they found one on her in the visit) before moving on to other diagnosis. I placed my pup on a different flea medication and stopped administering the allergy medication. The itching stopped within a week. No allergies. Months later, my puppy never scratches herself after going outside for potty. I feel much more comfortable and confident in the care my pup is receiving at her new vet. I would recommend looking elsewhere for a vet, even if you need to drive outside of Johnstown to receive good care.
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January 2024 by Hannah Morrison
I have a Pittbull mix who lived in the pound for the majority of her life before I got her in February. She HATES the vet and after many failed attempts, I am so glad we found Happy Tails. They took the time to make her feel comfortable before doing any exams. The staff is so kind and helpful. I truly never thought we’d find a good vet but I’m glad to say Happy Tails has proved me wrong!
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January 2024 by Mackenzie LaGore
I really like this vet. I have been having a hard time to find a vet that will actually acknowledge my vet-anxious dog. I found out one of my friends works here. So gave it a try! As soon as Dr.Harriman walked in the room she got on the floor with my pup, no vets ever done it before but it made him comfortable. She did his initial exam with ease as she continued to pet him but feel around his body at the same time. I would say my pup did the best here than anywhere else. Thank you!!!!! And thank you for not looking at my pup any differently even though he’s so anxious with strangers and vets. It made the visit feel a lot better and smoother :) they also were very accommodating when having to keep my dog separate from other animals.
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October 2023 by Lindsey Blair
They treated my dog as if his their own! Keep up the great work!
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October 2023 by Mental Status Designs
Love the staff and the care given to each of our 4 pets
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October 2023 by Adrian Neece
Awesome care given to our dogs.
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October 2023 by Meana Keaton
WARNING!!! IF YOU LOVE YOUR PET PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THIS VET! If you do go please get a second opinion They are misdiagnosing animals!!! They are also very unprofessional!!!
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October 2023 by silvia rider
The staff and doctor were amazing, incredibly patient and kind with my anxiety prone dog.
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October 2023 by MamaTigers
I took my cat in Monday to get bloodwork and to be checked out. She was given medication but still didn’t get better. Decided to take her to OSU on Thursday. Called happy tails because they never got back to us about bloodwork. Asked them to forward it to osu. They said they could. But it never happened. My cat was a life or death situation and we needed results. Called them back several times and phone was never answered. You dropped the ball. On one of my fur babies. My kid. Now I was charged again for getting bloodwork again. You will see me tomorrow.
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October 2023 by Debbie Pinkerton
They are awesome. They treated my cat and dog and accommodated my dog who doesn’t like other dogs. Brought her in through the back door and avoided an issue with another canine patient. Very friendly and efficient. Highly recommend ?
