Kleintierpraxis & Tierpension Dr. med. vet. Anke Horn

Quick appointment scheduling. Very well organized. I took my dog ​​there because of persistent gastrointestinal problems. The reception was very friendly and empathetic. Then I went straight to the vet. It couldn't have gone better. They took plenty of time for the diagnosis and treatment. There was never any sense of rush. Everything was explained perfectly. The way they handled the animal couldn't have been better. I've had different experiences elsewhere. All the necessary follow-up medications and special food were provided immediately. Everything was very professional and the staff were incredibly friendly. If we lived in Saalfeld or the surrounding area, this would be our regular vet. Thank you!

If you love your pet, please don't bring it to this practice. Imagine your cat has gingivitis, and the ONLY solution suggested here was to remove as many teeth as possible, perhaps even ALL of them preventively. They claimed the cats would tolerate this well and it wouldn't cause much discomfort. Is that fair and just to the cat? It was diagnosed "like a shot" and, without any in-depth examination, they even gave it a name: an autoimmune disease. A leaflet was conveniently provided, stating, of course, that only tooth extraction would help. And they didn't even know the cause of such a disease—how convenient! No alternative treatment for the gingivitis was suggested, but once the teeth were out, the cat would be fine. Does that sound suspiciously like conventional medicine? And to top it all off, the practice is supposed to be paid up to €2,500 for this mutilation (instead of compensation for pain and suffering). Of that, €500 is for complete X-rays of all teeth. No one has ever done or requested that before. These X-rays are then not to be discussed at length with the pet owner after they're taken, while the animal is under anesthesia, because they can't possibly spend "half an hour" on the phone! (That's what they said.) So apparently, a blank check is necessary. Then there's nothing to discuss about the costs anyway, because they're fixed by the German Veterinary Fee Schedule (GOT), and the vet can't do anything about it. But apparently, these fixed GOT costs can be interpreted quite flexibly? In addition to the actual dental examination, an extra fee was charged for a "general examination." For this, the cat was weighed and its heartbeat was listened to for five seconds. No one asked the vet for this, but for this approximately 15-second effort, the bill roughly doubled. This suggests how the costs would skyrocket exponentially in the case of a major surgery if every single step were billed. According to the German Veterinary Fee Schedule (GOT), of course. After such an operation, the highly traumatized animal might even be left overnight, for profit maximization... pardon, I mean, for monitoring. Since the cat is already very anxious, the question arises whether he would survive this mutilating procedure. Two more veterinarians were consulted; one practice is just down the street, and then there's the practice in Kirchhasel. Both said that nothing radical should be done to the teeth, and instead, the cat should continue to be observed, given vitamin supplements, and if it becomes absolutely necessary to extract a tooth, then that's the best course of action. No one mentioned the possibility of an autoimmune disease. In the meantime, it has become apparent that by increasing the dosage of vitamin supplements mixed with his food (no anti-inflammatories!), the gingivitis has significantly decreased, and the problem area is now limited to just one tooth. Two more veterinarians were consulted; one practice is located just one street away, and the other is the only one affected tooth. The cat will never go near this veterinary practice again, because it's clearly not about the animals' welfare but about profit. Read the other negative reviews to find similar experiences. Just like with Amazon, you can form a very good opinion based on the negative reviews on Google.

A very friendly, understanding, and competent practice team; immediate appointments when our pet is ill; good advice; no long waiting times; pleasant waiting area. A heartfelt thank you for allowing us to be "patients" here.