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Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
- Emergency Pet Hospital
- Fort Wayne, IN
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5818 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46835, United States
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I sat in a waiting room with a metal folding chair for over an hour after they said my dog was ok abs they were getting medicine for him. Would be out soon.
I took my kitten for what turned out to be a dislocated foot they diagnosed her wrong and put a splint on which wasn't needed and it was to tight and now her Dr said because of the splint she is going to lose her leg.
$600 later and after 6 hours of waiting we got in and that’s where we start to have the problem 6 hours of my dog unable to pee they couldn’t help him even after waiting that long within 10 mins of saying I’ll have to put him down due to the outrageous price I was in a room with all the help I needed . Fast forward the weekend after I told them to give me my damn dog I’m at another vet and they are looking for the x-rays and blood work they took and they didn’t even keep the files what a joke if you have an emergency I sugge... read more
Business response:
Hi Dakota, we are sorry to hear you were not satisfied with your pet's visit. We aim to provide the highest quality of care and are saddened that you felt otherwise. Someone from our team may be reaching out to you to discuss your visit.
I think this place means well, but maybe go elsewhere. I was there for over 5 hours with my dog. I get it, they're an emergency room. That being said, below is my story. The first three hours we waited in the lobby. We were then brought into a room and waited roughly 25 minutes. The Vet entered and said it’s likely cancer for my dog. The Vet and I discussed costs and she immediately (5 minutes) came back with forms to sign, the bill was over $2000 estimate for overnight treatment. I was unsure about how I wanted to trea... read more
Business response:
Thomas, we are truly sorry to hear you had a negative experience with us and appreciate you taking the time to detail your experience. Your dog is very important to us. Our number one goal is to offer exceptional care and service, so please know we take this feedback seriously. We will be reviewing the case internally and a member of our team may be reaching out to you to discuss further.
At 8pm last night, after work, I took Bella, into NIV Emergency Hospital because of breathing problems (from preexisting condition), thinking it might be Aspiration pneumonia. I got checked in and put into a room, Bella taken to another room, scared and with separation anxiety. 4 hours later, no updates, the vet came in and says “what is going on with Bella, what seems to be the matter?” He talked to me for about 10 minutes and said I recommend x-rays of her chest at 150.00 and then I recommend an x-ray of the stomach, anoth... read more
Business response:
Ms. Godsey, we always strive to provide quality, compassionate care for our patients and clients. We are sorry you felt Bella’s first visit was not up to our standards. We appreciate your feedback and will review your concerns with the team members involved.
They are very poor in their communication. They do not give updates at all. I have been here 4 hours and no word at all. 3 dogs that checked in after us have been seen and have gone home They haven't even seen my dog yet. My vet made the appt and they knew we were coming. 😠😠 very poor service
Business response:
Melony, thank you for reaching out. As an emergency hospital we cannot always predict wait times and pets presenting in critical condition will inevitably cause delays. We apologize that we did not keep you updated more effectively. We continue to work with our staff to improve communication while our COVID protocols are still in place. We hope you have a better experience at NIVES for any future visits.
This place is a freaking joke, they claim they don’t know why my fur baby was having seizures and they couldn’t get them under control so they suggested I put him down because he was in so much pain and was weak. Just got told they don’t do autopsy that I have to get ahold of Purdue for them to do the autopsy. My baby is getting cremated tomorrow and I’m going to be without answers. NEVER TAKE YOUR FUR BABIES HERE! Absolutely the worst, they claim they care about animals but honestly I don’t think they do the just wanna char... read more
Business response:
Thank you for the feedback Hailey. Your concerns are extremely important to us. Our Medical Director is reviewing Bandit’s case and will be reaching out to you soon. **Update 3.4.2021: Thank you for meeting with me today Hailey. I'm very sorry for your loss but hope you find some comfort after our discussion. Given the information you shared about Bandit's issues when he was born, I'm concerned there were larger underlying health concerns that caused the seizures and prevented him from responding to any of the medications... read more
What kind of Veterinary ER would send a pet home covered in urine?? You wouldn't put a baby back in a wet diaper would you?? NO. I am extremely livid. My Fiance and I had to bring our fur baby here because by the time I got home from work the two clinics we would normally take him to were closed. He has been having urinary problems and he was not acting normal. He was shaking badly and having trouble sitting down as well as having trouble using his box. What little he did do had blood in it. We got him there at 6:40pm. On t... read more
I will say my dog was taken care of but the staff really needs to work on their customer service skills. They give inaccurate wait times. Two hours turned into seven then into an overnight stay. Multiple phone calls as I waited from my car for five of them just for a quick update. The front office staff is unorganized and constantly finding an excuse to not help you. As a anxious customer, don’t tell me how busy you are. My animal is just as important as the next. Your excuses ran out and my nerves are shot! Get your... read more
Business response:
We are sorry for the extended wait times, unfortunately we dealing with extraordinary circumstances at this time and trying to manage our patient needs as best we can. With the current pandemic, curbside service is necessary to protect the health & safety of our care teams, and it does take longer to facilitate patient visits. We are treating more patients than ever as many primary care clinics in the tri-state area are still on limited hours or are booked out several weeks too. Our Emergency service treats pets on a "fir... read more
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