This is in response to Alana's review below. I am astounded at how much her version varies from what actually was said and done. I have gone over Comet's medical file and found: 1/ The cost of the dental cleaning was $472. This was done in 2013. 2/ Comet was only under anesthesia for 1.5 hours. This included the cleaning itself, dental radiographs and an examination of his chronically ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. 3/ Comet had 3 teeth extracted and this only took 15 minutes, not 5 hours. 4/ The fee for extra anesthesia was for the additional time required to extract his decayed teeth, not because he woke up. 5/ We did not "dig" into his teeth. We measured periodontal pocket depths using the same instrument that human dentists do and using the same gentle methods. 6/ A few of Comet's teeth were so painful that he showed an increased heart rate on the anesthetic monitor. He did not wake up, as the owner would lead you to believe. 7/ Comet had 3 fractured teeth needing dental surgery, and we recommended this for a later date. Broken teeth can be a source of pain if the fracture extends into the pulp chamber, or the fracture can provide a channel for bacteria to get into the bone around tooth roots, so treatment is important, even if the dog is not showing any signs of pain that are obvious to the owner. 8/ We have Wellness Plans that include vaccinations, Heartworm and Early Detection Testing, an annual fecal exam for parasite eggs, and unlimited free exams if the pet is sick. This is the plan Alana is talking about. The cost for all of that is $39 per month plus tax. I feel sad when I read slanted reviews such as this one. Unfortunately, these days anyone can post anything on the internet and it is difficult for the general public to know what is true and what is fiction.

This place is a complete rip off - I recently moved out to Cambridge and needed to get my dogs dental checked out. They charged me over $3000 to clean my dogs teeth and take out 3 front ones that I could have pulled if I didn't think it would be better for a professional to do it. They knocked my 12 year old dog out for 5 hours and were digging so far into his gums that he almost woke up. I got charged for the extra anaesthetic they used to keep him asleep. Talking to the vets that had seen him for the past 6 years(when I rescued him) they were astonished at how long they had him under for, "we could have taken all of his teeth out having him unconscious for 5 hours, what were they doing?" When I took my dog back to get a follow up check he was quivering in the corner when the vet came into the room. My dog doesn't typically care about other people or animals around him as long as I'm close. This gave me a very uneasy feeling considering he doesn't react that way with any other vets he's been to. They talked to him in annoying high pitched voices with "baby talk" which I thought was completely unprofessional as well. I was asked to put my dog under again to take out teeth that they "thought" there was a problem with that were showing NO SIGNS of immediate problems to the dog. Putting him under again for a suggested 5 hours again! would be senseless and dangerous at his age. Not to mention the "pre-pay plan" they tried to push on me where I pay them a monthly fee even when I don't need to take him into the office. They are grabbing for money any place they can and are doing a half-assed job too. I would suggest finding ANYWHERE else to take your pet, there are many options in the area and there is NO NEED to put up with inadequate services or dangerous procedures with a member of your family you love as dearly as your pets.

Hespeler Animal Hospital is THE vet clinic in Cambridge to take your pets to! The vets there are knowledgeable and caring. The receptionists and nurses are friendly and helpful. If you love your "babies" as much as I do, take them to Hespeler Animal Hospital.

I take my dogs and cats to this clinic. I have been very impressed by the service and care I get from the doctors and staff. Give them a call. You won't be disappointed!