Larry L Stefanick, DVM

This veterinary place is very basic and good for annual check ups and vaccinations. However I do not believe that either vets who work there are trained and skilled enough to handle and diagnose a lot of health problems. My family and I have used this place for years for annual check ups and vaccinations for our cats and dogs. Several of our neighbors have gone to them as well. They are probably one of the most affordable veterinary places in this area. However you do get what you pay for as in if you pay minimally, then you will receive minimal services as well. Basically the office visits and examinations are very brief and short. The vets will say a few short things and then send you on your way.
A few people in the past have mentioned that Dr Stefanick comes off rude but he really isn’t. He doesn’t belittle you in anyway nor is he ever mean or aggressive towards any animals. But he is definitely not the warm nurturing friendly type. He is honest and straightforward which could be misconstrued as being too blunt and uncaring. If you don’t feel comfortable by that, simply pick a different veterinary place with a sweeter and friendlier staff and you will be paying the difference in cost, too.
That aside, I really believe that they are not up to date on medical treatment and procedures, nor are they thorough enough. Long story short, I’ve had animals who had developed common issues such as ear infections and gingivitis yet on multiple occasion they overlooked these problems because they weren’t taking the time to really check and be thorough despite me pointing out that their ears, mouths, etc seem to be irritated and abnormal. I had to take my animals to other vets where they got the proper diagnosis.
Overall this is a simple and basic veterinary place. I would still recommend this place for routine vaccinations and such, however you will get more thorough and accurate diagnosis from another veterinary place if your pets are sick.

In fairness, up until a month ago I would have given them 4 or 5 stars. Our usual vet (Dr. Young) no longer does surgeries, so we used Dr. Stefanick when our cat needed spayed 2 years ago. They were a lot cheaper than other places, and I figured I would try them. They did a good job and seemed pleasant enough, and I had recommended them to other people. Recently though, I had to take our 6 month-​old pit in to get neutered. (By the way, he absolutely is the friendliest dog, 0 aggression towards either animals or humans; he may lick your face if you get too close though!) The lady at the desk asked me what breed he was, and I answered «American Bully», which he is. The lady looked over the desk, said «that doesn’t look like an American Bulldog,» so I explained that an American bully is a different breed, it is a hybrid pit bull that is bred down for size to be short and stockier, with a good temperament. She sighed heavily and looked down to her paper and said «Oh, that’s just what they need, to be shorter and stockier so they can pull harder.» Strike 1, and looking back, I wish I would’ve left then and gave her a piece of my mind, but I didn’t. Dr. S comes out to the desk, she shows him my intake form and points directly to the breed, and says «he’s a pit.» So the doctor calls me back, and has me lift the puppy up onto the scale (which was fine with me). But then, after he gets his weight, the doctor proceeds to shave his front arm and put the anesthetic in. I was beyond confused, because I have never been present when any of our animals were anesthetized. Slowly his body became limp and I lowered him onto the metal scale. His little eyes were still open at the time, and he looked at me absolutely terrified. I understand that this is what would have happened even if I wasn’t there, but as an owner, that was my baby and I would have preferred not to watch that. It was definitely not a good way to start my day and I was in tears by the time I got in my car. I was sick to my stomach the whole day at work wondering how they would treat him while I was not there. Around 2:30 I called to check up on him. The lady who answered the phone coldly said «he’s fine,» in the same tone you would expect your mechanic to tell you that your vehicle was fine after an inspection. I will say, I learned my lesson. I would much rather spend twice as much money and have a vet and vet staff that treat my animal well, than to save some money and deal with Stefanick ever again. Dr. Young’s office staff is wonderful with our puppy. They are kind and are happy to see him and pet him when he comes in, not cold and harsh like the treatment we got at Stefanick. I would never again recommend Stefanick to anyone, especially if you have any bully breed or a breed of dogs that might be misperceived, because this office definitely falls into the category of ignorance when it comes to breeds.