I have been to blackhawk multiple times since living in Cheney, I have never much liked the veterinarians there however the front desk staff and assistants have always been nice. I will never go back after my last experience though. I took my cat in after coming home and finding out she was unable to walk correctly. I took her in right away and the vet told me that she had epilepsy because it had happened a few years before and that there was nothing I could do about it, I had to specially request that they run blood work to make sure there was nothing else going on, then they sent me home. The next say she was still not able to walk and when I spoke with the vet about her blood work results I told him this, he then said she must have had a massive seizure that damaged her brain and she may never walk right again. After this "diagnosis" I took her for a second option, where I found she has an enlarged heart as well as a brain tumor. Had I taken this vets word for it and waited my cat could be at a point of no recovery, it is absurd that they were fine giving my a diagnosis without much information or running any tests. They clearly were not concerned one bit about my cat or her health. I will never be going back here and I suggest to anyone who does go here to get a second opinion on anything they tell you. Plus the vet I have dealt with the last few times is extremely rude and condescending. I would not recommend taking your animals to this vet.

Our dog was in a life or death situation and this clinic treated us very poorly until I pulled out my credit card and assured them we were able to pay for the hospitalization and test required to diagnose her. I'm sure that there are my people who come into their office and do not pay their bill. However, when I am there and my animal is visibly in pain and I am obviously upset, plus I have assured you after you have disclosed that this could become quite expensive that I would still like to proceed with having her tested, please don't continue to speak to me about cost and how it may be cheaper to just have her put down. Thankfully our dog did not die and is able to be treated with regular medication which I will not be receiving from this office any longer. I made a call to a few other veterinary offices in the area and was able to receive the same medication for about 50% the cost that I was charged at Blackhawk. We have several friends and family members who take their pets to this clinic and they have never had this type of interaction with the office. I will say that for the most part the veterinary assistants were very sweet and compassionate toward our dog. The Vet himself WAS NOT! After spending almost $1800 in the past month we will not be returning.

Our dog got into a fight with a porcupine one day. We called Blackhawk on a SUNDAY... I was able to get ahold of the vet via their emergency number.... I was a few miles away with a dog that was suffering with porcupine quills in his mouth and down his throat. They met me at the clinic and the vet and an assistant were there waiting for us when we arrived. They quickly sedated my poor pup, and pulled all the quills out. Needless to say I was HUGELY worried that this was going to cost an arm and a leg, but was pleasantly surprised when it was VERY reasonable! Great caring staff, and very reasonable rates... I have a new vet for life!

I took my dog in and the vet was so uncaring and did not even come close to the right diagnosess. I took my dog to another vet and got the blood work done that he needed and will never take or recommend the place to anyone.