any good veterinary services?

[freyja.livejournal.com]

sorry for the crossposting, but after the horrible treatment both i and my cat have recently received at my previous vet office (main street animal hospital in salem, nh, for anyone who is interested in not getting screwed over and neglected), i'm looking for suggestions on where to take her from now on.

does anyone know of any really, really, good vet practices in the area? i'm specifically looking for affordability, good customer service, good recordkeeping, knowledgeable staff, and someone who can actually keep me informed when procedures are needed to be done or when my pet has a medical problem. in short, i need someone who actually gives a crap about veterinary service.

it doesn't seem like i'm asking a lot, but apparently according to this other place i am. any suggestions?

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[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

CityCats, on Mass Ave. in Arlington Center is the best veterinary practice I've ever encountered. Dr. Charles Bradley has cut us major Deal$ with our threesome of cats, and his perseverance and kindness saved our one cat from surgery that proved, with Dr. B's patience, entirely unnecessary. He also does kitty dentistry, which most vets don't pay attention to, and which has made our one testy, unhappy, withdrawn cat into an incredibly playful kitten again (and probably kept her from dying). And during the dental surgery, he called me to tell me what the state of her mouth was and to ask exactly what he should do (especially in terms of money).

He's generous and knowledgeable, and I've never had a bad experience with the staff there either (the staff includes his wife and daughter, so it's a very friendly, family-y kind of practice).

I can't say enough good things about CityCats and Dr. Bradley, honestly. They're worth the trip to Arlington.