Portland Veterinary Specialist

We couldn’t be more pleased with the service we received here. Our 12 year old Labrador Retriever had an eye ulcer that had been treated for 2 months by our primary vet, with very little success. We made an appointment at Portland Veterinary Specialists, and in a 1 hour visit the problem was diagnosed, explained to us, the corrective procedure performed, and sent us on our way with all the appropriate meds. The best part was that within a week the ulcer is nearly completely gone, and the dog is doing fine.
It’s a pleasure to work with someone who really knows their specialty. Kudos!

The worst. The old opthamologist wanted to do surgery on my dog two days before she (the vet) was leaving for another state and there wasn’t going to be another opthalmologist to replace her. «What if she needs follow-​up? Who will check her healing?» «Hopefully someone will be here by then.» Seriously? That’s the best you can do? Definitely no personal touch.
The vet tech kept calling me «mom,» which was creepy.

Useless place that charges WAY more than anyone else, and I would be ok with that if I got some kind of quality help or some kind of intelligence or even A LITTLE bit of caring or compassion but Do NOT expect that there.
A few words to describe: Ridiculous, Horrible & No Compassion or caring.
The word «Specialists» Should be taken Lightly.

Last year, our beloved little cat developed a tumor on his thyroid, which caused him to develop hyperthyroidism. In a few short weeks, he went from the picture of health to a miserable, gaunt shell of himself. We had three options: surgery, a lifetime of medication, or radiation treatment. We opted for radiation, as it is non-​invasive, has a high rate of success, and would likely cure him with one treatment. On the advice of his vet, we booked him for treatment at Portland Veterinary Specialists.
They could not have been more wonderful. Cathy Smith (bless her heart) met me at the clinic on a Sunday, when they’re not open, so my kitty could get settled in and be ready for treatment first thing in the morning. She took the time to ask me about his eating preferences, favorite toys, and the like. I had the sense that, beyond his medical treatment, the staff cared about his comfort and happiness during his stay.
I believe he was there a total of 11 days, a bit longer than we’d expected, due to some minor complications. During that time, we weren’t able to visit him, because he was, well, radioactive. However, Cathy called me daily to let me know how he was doing: how much food he’d consumed, his litterbox habits, his general state of mind. We were kept in the loop every step of the way.
Six months later, he’s regained his weight, his formerly brittle, patchy fur has grown back thick and glossy, and he plays like a kitten again. We can never adequately express our gratitude to the staff of Portland Veterinary Specialists (especially Cathy Smith) for their care and kindness to our little friend.