Sand Creek Animal Hospital

mcdaniel is a money grabber, pill and serum pusher with thoughts to the welfare of the pet a secondary consideration,. when i brought my dog in for an annual and a limp, his first comment was that there is a serum for bacteria from racoon pee. I wanted an x-​ray for the dog’s leg. he said no. it was just a sprain. he gave me 14 pills for $ 20 for the problem. a few days after the annual checkup he called to ask about his leg. i said he was not better. he said to bring him in for an x-​ray. He took the x-​ray. the charge was $ 400. the bill for the annual was $ 200. don’t go there with your pet. you can find great and caring treatment for a more fair price.

Recently, our cat Scout ran off. When recovered months later, he was a sad, flea and tick infested bag of bones. We did not expect him to survive. We took him in, expecting him to be put down. Dr. Waska gave us hope, despite our cat’s liver problems and refusal to eat. The doctor was very patient and continued to treat symptoms until our cat was finally healed! We had given up hope but now are enjoying a healthy cat!
We have used Drs. McDaniel and Carmichael over the years with our dogs (and cat as well) and they also have always shown extra effort and interest and compassion.
Highly recommended!!!

Dr. McDaniel is great. I have taken my rabbit here to get her nails clipped and it is a very reasonable price. He always gives me tips on what and how much to feed my rabbit as well. I also took my rabbit here to be spayed and they did a great job. The recovery was pretty fast and they were very thorough with the process and how to care for my rabbit afterward. I would highly recommend Dr. McDaniel, he is honest and very knowledgable. This is difficult to find when looking for a vet that treats rabbits.

Finally I’ve found a vet team that cares about me and my animal. Every part of my exchange with them has been ideal.
After my dog’s ‘regular’ vet couldn’t (wouldn’t…) accommodate an emergency appointment, this hospital showed concern for the situation and shuffled their schedule to get him in. I should have known better than to deal with the automatronic procedures of a large national chain of animal hospitals when I moved here last winter– but I digress… back to Sand Creek.
Lovely facility. Pleasant and cheery staff. Concerned and thoughtful care. Excellent follow up.
Wish I had found them earlier, and I plan to bring all my animals here for time and all eternity. Every exchange I have with them indicates concern for my pet’s wellbeing.

My husband and I love the Dr’s and staff at Sand Creek Animal Hospital. We have been seeing Dr McDaniel and Dr Carmichael since 2008 with our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. They are very knowledgeable, and accessible. This may be one of the last business that has a friendly receptionist answering the phone instead of the awful voice prompts.
I read the college student’s bad review and shook my head because I am in my fifties and often find myself wishing I could find a physician’s office for myself that was so accommodating and thorough. They are the best!

My girlfriend and I bring our 1.5 year old dog here and have since we got him. They have always been welcoming, knowledgeable, and professional. We see Dr. McDaniel and would recommend him to anyone. The prices are fair to us. We have never come across hidden charges of any sort. They even advise you on recommended caloric intake for your pet based on their breed, size, and brand of food you feed them. This has been especially helpful to us. The staff has always been very accomodating and helpful. We’ve only dealt with Dr. McDaniel so I cannot speak on other Vets but we highly recommend him. After even one visit with him, it was apparent he is a dog lover and it showed in his care for our dog.

UPDATE: I am in Ireland and my dog is in Albany. Since this place is close to my friend and since the paper (ANNEX II) have already been filled here, I suggested him to go to this vet for service. Well, I was told I can not have my dog be seen at this location since I wrote a truthful Unilocal review. I was told I had to delete this post and send a letter of apology. My wedding is less than a month from now, but I will go through the hassle of finding another vet to do the paperwork given the alternative. What I have posted on here is the truth; I will not lie or pretend bad experiences did not happen with this vet. Unilocal is a website designed to give people an idea of what service they could be subjected to.
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I was told I was going to get my dog a mircochip and a rabies vaccine and the price seemed so reasonable over the phone.
Rabies 28.50
Microchip 51
Tapeworm 27
The bill turned out to be over $ 200 and the tapeworm medicine has yet to be administered.
Now I need to go back for just tapeworm medicine and to get a *SIMPLE* form filled out so my dog can go to Ireland with me next week and that is going to cost about $ 200. Me being a poor college student means nothing. Why is my dog getting two «annual» exams when he was examined last week by the same vet? I did not even ask for an exam and Europe does not require it. All he needs is 1. tape worming 2. microchip and 3. rabies vaccine 4. ANNEX II form filled out before the USDA stamps it
Oh, and the documents that I need to keep handy upon arrival to Ireland, it has the wrong last name on it! I said many times my last name is Juarez and signed forms there saying my last name is Juarez. Where did they come up with York? I do not know. UPDATE: The vet assistant who told me I must take down this review and write an apology letter in order for my dog to receive treatment from here did say that York is the last name I provided to them. I am not sure why she was trying to convince me of this. A company admitting an error is preferred, aye?
If money is not an issue and you are fine with hidden charges and probable errors on important documents, go to Sand Creek Animal Hospital.

I’ve been taking my dog Jackson to Sand Creek Vet for the past 7 years. He is 10 ½. People often comment on how young he seems, especially given his age and size (95 pounds). I credit Dr. McDaniel for this, because when Jackson was young and a few pounds overweight Dr. McDaniel took the time to explain about his risk of arthritis later in life and educated me about the importance of maintaining Jackson at an optimal weight, which I have done.
Sand Creek Vet is wonderful for the following reasons. 1. The office itself is quiet and calm. They make sure to get dogs into exam rooms quickly so that there’s never much commotion in the waiting room. They also have a separate entrance and exit, which helps to decrease commotion as well. 2. I never feel rushed during appointments, which makes it easier to ask questions. 3. The practice is small enough that all the vets (and most of the staff) know my dog well, and large enough that I can get my dog in for an appointment quickly. 4. Most importantly, they really care about the animals and they go beyond the call of duty. They often call a few days after an appointment to check-​in and make sure everything’s OK. The front desk staff often come out from behind the desk to say hi and pet my dog. I recently ran into one of the vets at the grocery store. He took the time to say hi and to ask how my dog was doing with his recent injury, which I really appreciated.

Sand Creek has been my veterinary care for several years. From the very beginning, I was impressed by their compassion, friendliness, and professionalism, and that continues today. They make me feel like my pets are their only clients; even when they don’t see them for long stretches, they always remember them and their history. The personal phone calls to see how they are doing is greatly appreciated. The fact that they have very low turnover in staff speaks highly of the way they run their practice.

Excellent staff and very caring vets. I have been going to them for 5 years. I had a senior dog that lived until 17, so that is saying something about the care they gave her!