Dr. Paula Parker shouldn't be in practice after what happened to our dog in her care. Shelley swallowed a baited fish hook so it was an emergency situation & Cherry Creek was the closest hospital. She assured us that she could remove the hook & discouraged us going anywhere else. She waited 4 1/2 hours into a 45-60 minute surgery to even call us. When she did she disclosed to us at that time she was under staffed & had no one to even operate the ultra sound machine so she couldn't remove the hook. She sewed our dog back up whose whole stomach was cut open to just below her chest. She had to be left over night w/out care until 8am the next morning. She charged us $1500 to start & collected $1026 in order to pick her up;she wanted to charge more. We then went to Loomis Basin. Shelley was cut back open & the hook was removed. We spent an addtl $2100. We also believe Dr. Parker is responsible for a soft tissue injury (hip) from having her strapped down on her back for so long. She hasn't returned our calls to date and never even called after surgery to check on our dog. Do yourself and your pet a HUGE favor and DO NOT use Cherry Creek/Dr. Paula Parker.