Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency

Dr. Scott and the staff at this facility were incredible to us at such a difficult time. Our elderly pup was at the end of his journey. I was greeted with helpful smiling faces as we entered the facility. The room we were placed in felt and looked more like a sitting room and did not read cold or medicinal. The room was large with a couch, chair, fuzzy rug, and colorful art. I never felt rushed in making a decision. All options were provided. Dr. Scott is the kindest and most compassionate vet I've ever encountered! She provided a comfortable atmosphere for me and Mr. Gauge in our last moments together. Thank you for taking such good care of our sweet boy!

posted: 12/13/2024

We brought Athena, our beloved 14 year old Shih Tzu, on December 9th when she got severely worst after we tried different treatments since December 2nd. Since she had stop eating and drinking they admitted her to treat her heart failure, complication in the lungs and also her massive spleen cancer. After trying everything we could and they could provide we came back for a visit today and saw Athena struggling with her breathing in what was clearly painful and our family decided to put her to sleep. We only have amazing things to say about how Dr. Audra Stallings and the whole staff (nurses, the sweet lady that brought her pawn impressions, the front desk, everyone, and I apologize but with the loss my memory of failing in remember your names) approached our loved Athena final moments with us, allowing us to take our time with her even after she was already in Gods hands. Ya’ll made all the difference today and we will be always grateful for everything you have done and the way you treated our family.

posted: 12/11/2024

The folks here were kind to me, my husband, and our hedgehog. Hedgie had terminal cancer, and Dr. Graham gave us options. We tried pain medication, but were unable to get him to take enough food to sustain him. When it was clear within a few days time that pain management wouldn't be enough, they made room for us on a fully booked day, and gave our friend compassionate end of life care. They gave us time to sit with him before the treatment, allowed us to pay in the room to avoid the front desk, and the doctor brought us a little box with his paw prints and a few quills. They were very good to our hedgie, and helped make his passing as gentle as possible--for all of us. 🦔❤️

posted: 09/18/2024

A couple of months ago we were working with our regular vet and this place for our injured cat. We paid to have an MRI done and while waiting on the results her condition seemed to weaken, we called and tried to explain over and over how we think we need to bring her, but nobody on the phone seemed to grasp the severity and told us to continue waiting on the test results. After another day of doing our best and watching our baby suffer, we called our regular vet and described the same symptoms. They treated the situation very differently and insisted we bring her in immediately. We ended up having to put her down a few hours later because her condition had weakened so much. We can’t help but feel regretful for using and trusting this emergency vet. Our cat was young and otherwise healthy and died waiting on this place to help her. Afterward, we specifically said we did not want to hear back from this vet, but a few days later we got a card in the mail (which was seemingly nice) but all the messages only described how “spicy” and “sassy” Sylvia was. This could not be further from the truth and it was so upsetting to read these descriptions from people who didn’t know her or help her. She was the least “spicy” cat I have ever met in my life, but she was in pain and reacting to that pain, which you would think a veterinarian office would understand. This experience was gutting and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone or recommend this place to anyone.

posted: 12/20/2024

Our cat is still receiving critical care as I post this and has not been discharged but I needed to rave about this vet regardless. I will not lie - the prices are steep. However, much like other reviews are saying you are receiving top notch care. We were there for 7 hours yet we spoke with a nurse or doctor every hour. There’s snacks and drinks in the lobby. They immediately set up your expectations for this visit. Prices are discussed up front and while payment is up front if you are financially strained they do their best to create a plan to best fit you. They gave us several quotes and were not bothered or annoyed while we made our decision financially. They are patient and kind. Several emergency situations came in while we were there and they still kept calm and efficiently dealt with every patient. Regardless of outcome and we do lose him - I feel so comforted right now knowing he’s with people showing him as much love as I do. Seriously great people working there and extensive thorough treatments.

posted: 11/24/2024