After over 16 years with this vet, WE ARE LEAVING. This started on Saturday when we needed to get our cat in for an urgent appointment but SouthPark didn't have any appointments open, so we had to take our cat to Deer Creek Animal Hospital (which is a 24x7x365 day practice). They handled our situation and made recommendations to have our cat's teeth cleaned with extractions. On Monday, I called SPAC and canceled the appt we had for the afternoon as we had been seen over the weekend by Deer Creek. I asked for Dr. Dave to return my call with an estimate for cleaning, being that the lab work had been completed by DC on Saturday. No call back. On Wednesday, I called again and requested that Dr. Dave or someone call me back with an estimate as we this was an urgent situation. I stated that we needed to shop around due to cost and wanted to give Dr. Dave the opportunity. He never called us back. Instead the email below was sent to my husband's email account. This practice has gone from a caring practical veterinary care to a money making business with no concern whatsoever for the family members they are treating. This vet has to pay the bills of their new building somehow and services are no longer reasonable and practical. Unlike heathcare for people, vet care is a luxury. After leaving two messages for the vet this week, and receiving the following from their practice, it doesn't appear they value their long-standing customers. What's interesting is that I never left a message for "Donna Specht", I left one for "Dave" but apparently he has someone else do the "dirty" work. "Dear xxxxx, It has come to my attention that you have requested a Dental estimate for TJ from SouthPark Animal Clinic. Dr. Specht and I have reviewed your file and see that TJ has not been in for a visit at SouthPark in well over a year, but notes from telephone conversations indicate that you have been unhappy with some of the recommendations that were made by our staff. We do have notes from your recent visit to Deer Creek Animal Clinic and it appears that you have been more satisfied with the service you received there. It is in TJ's best interst that you continue to take TJ to the veterinary clinic where you can work best with the staff and appears that SouthPark Animal Clinic is not the right fit for you and TJ. We are happy to send all your records to Deer Creek Animal Clinic or the clinic of your choice; we hope your new veterinary service is a successful change for you. Respectfully, Donna Specht" Good luck with this vet, BRING YOUR WALLET, THATS ALL THEY WANT TO SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have taken Slash to Dr. Specht for all 9 years of his life so far and will continue to do so. Although Slash may not enjoy seeing him (haha), he is a complete professional who clearly has a passion for what he does. This may come across as weird sounding but you can tell he cares more about the pets than the owners. Dr. Specht along with the rest of his staff clearly have a love for animals. I'm fortunate to have done business with them for so long and look forward to continuing that.

Dave Specht is the best Vet in town by far! If he cannot figure out what is happening with your pet no one can. My sisters and I have taken our pets to him for 13 or more years. I will always.

These folks are the only ones I allow to check out my dog. I have been bringing my dog to Dr. Specht since she was a puppy.

They took good care if my lab without spending all my money!