McDowell Joyce Ann Vmd

We can’t recommend Dr. Joyce McDowell highly enough. Our cat who was losing weight and licking all her fur off is alive today because of Dr. McDowell. Other vets our cat had seen missed the diagnosis of her hyperthyroid condition. A neighbor recommended Dr. McDowell who suggested it might be a thyroid problem at our first visit and then confirmed it with a lab test. It was readily apparent at that visit that Dr. McDowell really cares about the pets she treats and that she has lots of experience working with animals. She was willing to take the time necessary to thoroughly examine our cat and figure out what her health problem was. Our cat is alive and well today and was glad to visit Dr. McDowell the other day now that she is practicing again.

As a pet lover and penny pincher, life can be a tight rope act. You have your pet’s comfort and well being to consider, but you aren’t loaded down with tons of cash either. Sometimes, just sometimes, you can catch a break and get the best of both worlds. Here it is.
Dr McDowell is one of those rare vets who not only gets that animals are like family to us owners, but that like family, we have other expenses to consider as well. Our first encounter with her was over 4 years ago with my daughter’s hamster and his terrible over bite. The other animal hospital down the road wanted $ 50 just for the office visit and an additional amount all this just to clip his overgrown teeth! Dr McDowell charged us $ 25 total and made us laugh with stories about hamsters she’d owned as well. Her bedside manner couldn’t have been better.
I am glad that after a health battle of her own, she has reopened her doors to her practice. My pets, my kids, my wallet and I couldn’t be happier to see her again!