I have to say I am really taken aback by Rocky W's review of Animal Clinic of Benson. My experience with Dr. Raja spanning several years, another clinic location and many animals has been nothing less than superior and quite a contrast to Rocky W's description. Dr. Raja has been the ultimate among veterinary doctors with an incredibly warm, kind and compassionate approach to the animals and their people. This applies across the board to all of my animals (7 total over the years). In addition I have had the honor of witnessing Dr. Raja extend the same to other animals and their human companions. While I am not a veterinarian, as a health care provider I am familiar with some of the terms and approaches to veterinary care which occasionally overlap between certain animals and humans. I have taken my animals to many different veterinarians searching for just the right DVM with the perfect blend of professional and technical expertise, respect for my animals and our relationship, conscientiousness, thoroughness, and respect for me as a fellow human being. Dr. Raja is all that and more. My contact with him occurred quite by accident when I was seeking evaluation and treatment of my dog with a pronounced limp. She received a neurologic consultation and was diagnosed with cervical stenosis (narrowing of the cervical spine). The neurologist who was excellent referred me and my dog to Dr. Raja. It was our good fortune!! He provided acupuncture which gave her instant and long-lasting quality of life with repeated treatments. My dog adored Dr. Raja and would barely wait until the car was parked to get out and get into the clinic to see him. Dr. Raja's care of her was unequivocally superb. He also provided end of life care for her that was so kind, tender and humane--I will always remember an extremely difficult time made more bearable through Dr. Raja's actions. I could continue to list numerous details about the experiences I have had with Dr. Raja caring for my beloved animals. His veterinary care has been very, very consistent AND very high caliber. Thus it is very hard for me to believe that he would be anything less than excellent. Yes, we all have "off days", but RW is not describing an off day. And it is very hard to believe that RW is describing Dr. Raja or his veterinary practice in any way. I would very soundly and without reservation recommend Dr. Raja to anyone--and I do.

I recently visited this facility and was not impressed at all. They had dogs running around freely (which is not a problem) but there was also pee all over the waiting room as well as pee in the examination room. I had to get a blood test done and was originally told $150 and after the test was done and we were leaving it all of a sudden was bumped up to $215 as well as a sedation fee (which I was not aware of at all). My total bill ended up being ridiculous for what was done and a regular examination was not completed at all. I was talked down to the entire time and the results of the test took 2 days longer than they had said it would take. I went to another vet about 2 and a half weeks later and upon them doing a normal examination (weighing, temperature, feeling of the abdominal area, etc.) was told that it was too late. After having an X-ray done it turned out not to be just adrenal disease like the previous vet had said and was actually also a tumor (the size of a lime in a ferret!) and it was blocking his bladder as well as his bowels (he was not using the restroom anymore and you could visibly see that he was straining with this) and had to put him down. The previous vet should of been able to feel this and tell me about this but instead was trying to rush me in to get the shots (that he supposedly needed to cure him) as well as not answering me when I asked how much the price would be. I have never met such an uncaring person in this field and I would never recommend this vet to anybody.

Great, caring, and knowledgeable vet.