Dr. Maier is the worst vet I ever had the misfortune of seeing. I was searching for a vet who handled exotics and she seemed to get good reviews. Obviously reviews aren't always reliable!I took my hairless rat to her because he developed a lump that doubled in size in less than a week. I told her the growth was soft and movable and from what I've read on hairless rats these are 2 sure signs of a cyst. After doing a 30 second exam that I was charged $55 for, and not ever attempting to aspirate it. She informed me she was almost certain it was cancer and I should do a, close to $400, surgery ASAP. I assumed she was right and scheduled the surgery. Yesterday when I took Irving out of his cage I noticed a small black scabby area on the lump. This was yet another indication of a cyst or abscess. I called to inform her what I found and that I didn't want go through with the surgery due to the current change. I asked her receptionist to please have her call me to tell me why she would jump to putting a small animal like that under anesthesia without being certain it was necessary, and also how to proceed from here. She never had the courtesy to return my call. Obviously her concern is the bottom line not the animals welfare.

Don't bring your pets to this vet. There are stories of Dr. Mailer abusing the animals and her staff. This is from many very reliable sorces!