Syracuse, NY area Vet

Diana.B. · 01-04-2012, 01:59 PM

I will be moving to Liverpool, NY, right outside Syracuse, NY shortly (2 weeks give or take), and while I don't yet have a GSD in my family, I do have a cat and plans to add a GSD in the future.

Does anyone know of a reliable vet around Syracuse?

My "wishlist" is for a vet who charges fair rates, has a clean facility, competent/helpful staff and preferably someone who won't look at me as if I have 3 heads when I tell them I plan to feed raw for the rest of my cat's life and my prospective GSD's life.

I know I can't have everything, but if anyone has any good/great experiences with vets in that area, I'd appreciate the info!

Mods, I wasn't 100% sure where to post. Please move this if I've placed it incorrectly within the forum. Thanks!

GSDElsa · 01-04-2012, 05:34 PM

I have the perfect vet for you! Well, not perfect......but the only vet I know of that is pro RAW and/or pro kibble. We've been with Marcellus Vet Hospital for almost 3 years.

You can PM me if you want any more details. Somet hings kind of annoy me...one of the techs can have attitude on the phone, but she's fine in person. I guess some people just have 'tude on the phone?

They don't like to run a bunch of tests and try to screw you with all these lab fees and try to treat things with a more conservative approach.

Diana.B. · 01-05-2012, 01:41 PM

Thank you so much! I will definitely give them a call!

Good_Karma · 01-05-2012, 02:57 PM

I lived in Camillus and I took our cats to Stack Vet and we used Dr. Congel. I really, really loved her and the biggest downside to moving was losing her as our vet.
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holland · 01-05-2012, 05:59 PM

I don't know of a vet in your area but if you decide to add a GSD I can reccomend a good trainer

GSDElsa · 01-05-2012, 06:45 PM

Who is the trainer, Holland?

Leah, that vet looks really nice. Mine is quite a hike out to Marcellus for me. Maybe I'll look into them just to simplify my drive!

Good_Karma · 01-05-2012, 07:08 PM

Yeah, check them out! I bet Dr. Congel still remembers our cat Eve that got really sick (some kind of awful skin thing) and passed away. She was so nice afterwards. She sent us a flower and a card, and they did a paw impression and took care of sending her remains to be cremated for us. It was really very touching and it meant a lot to us that she did that. She has a really good manner too, very intelligent and quick thinking.

Diana.B. · 01-09-2012, 07:45 AM

Wow, thanks for the additional input! I'll be sure to check out both vets, and Holland, as soon as I'm ready to add a GSD, I'll be sure to ask about the trainer.

Thank you!

01-04-2012, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diana.B. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 28	Syracuse, NY area Vet I will be moving to Liverpool, NY, right outside Syracuse, NY shortly (2 weeks give or take), and while I don't yet have a GSD in my family, I do have a cat and plans to add a GSD in the future. Does anyone know of a reliable vet around Syracuse? My "wishlist" is for a vet who charges fair rates, has a clean facility, competent/helpful staff and preferably someone who won't look at me as if I have 3 heads when I tell them I plan to feed raw for the rest of my cat's life and my prospective GSD's life. I know I can't have everything, but if anyone has any good/great experiences with vets in that area, I'd appreciate the info! Mods, I wasn't 100% sure where to post. Please move this if I've placed it incorrectly within the forum. Thanks! __________________ Matthias "Matti" - Cat - [~10 May 2010]

01-04-2012, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	I have the perfect vet for you! Well, not perfect......but the only vet I know of that is pro RAW and/or pro kibble. We've been with Marcellus Vet Hospital for almost 3 years. You can PM me if you want any more details. Somet hings kind of annoy me...one of the techs can have attitude on the phone, but she's fine in person. I guess some people just have 'tude on the phone? They don't like to run a bunch of tests and try to screw you with all these lab fees and try to treat things with a more conservative approach. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

01-05-2012, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Diana.B. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 28	Thank you so much! I will definitely give them a call! __________________ Matthias "Matti" - Cat - [~10 May 2010]

01-05-2012, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	I lived in Camillus and I took our cats to Stack Vet and we used Dr. Congel. I really, really loved her and the biggest downside to moving was losing her as our vet. Home __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old

01-05-2012, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	Who is the trainer, Holland? Leah, that vet looks really nice. Mine is quite a hike out to Marcellus for me. Maybe I'll look into them just to simplify my drive! __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

01-05-2012, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,634	I don't know of a vet in your area but if you decide to add a GSD I can reccomend a good trainer

01-05-2012, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	Yeah, check them out! I bet Dr. Congel still remembers our cat Eve that got really sick (some kind of awful skin thing) and passed away. She was so nice afterwards. She sent us a flower and a card, and they did a paw impression and took care of sending her remains to be cremated for us. It was really very touching and it meant a lot to us that she did that. She has a really good manner too, very intelligent and quick thinking. __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old

01-09-2012, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Diana.B. Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York Posts: 28	Wow, thanks for the additional input! I'll be sure to check out both vets, and Holland, as soon as I'm ready to add a GSD, I'll be sure to ask about the trainer. Thank you! __________________ Matthias "Matti" - Cat - [~10 May 2010]

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