Tierarzt Martin Kees

Great vet. He's great for both dogs and cats (I've had experience with both). He was recommended to me because he also does house calls. You do have to be a bit flexible, but as long as the animal is treated stress-free... always! And with him, you can see that word of mouth is the best advertising... :)

Martin Kees has been our vet since... I think the early 90s. I can't imagine a better vet. His initial suspicion was often correct, even when large veterinary clinics conducted lengthy and complex examinations. When an animal is suffering, he's there – even in the middle of the night, if necessary. It was always a comfort that our dogs could fall asleep at home with the family, without the stress of a trip to the clinic. A vet with a huge heart and a sharp mind!

We gladly make the trip to Karlstein because Mr. Kees is simply a wonderful veterinarian! His way with the animals, his calm and professional manner, his daily walk-in hours (even without an appointment), his expertise: absolutely recommended! Here, the well-being of the animals truly comes first! ❤️ We are so glad that Mr. Kees exists.

About two weeks ago, on a Saturday evening, I took our 4-year-old Sphynx cat, Spock, to the emergency vet clinic of Dr. Kees. I don't usually write reviews, but I felt it was important here—both to draw attention to the kind of person you encounter there and in the hope that this person might be a bit more mindful of their work in the future. Background (which I also explained at the clinic): My cat had been diagnosed with advanced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) a year ago. We knew he didn't have much longer to live, but we did our best to make his life worth living. He saw a cardiologist regularly and received heart medication three times a day (in short: everything revolved around the cat, but that was okay). The cat had an elevated respiratory rate and was wheezing slightly, meaning fluid was accumulating in his lungs. I called the vet and asked if he could inject a specific medication directly into his vein (since that works faster). He said, "No, it can also be given subcutaneously, that's no problem." I was already suspicious, since something injected subcutaneously is never as effective as something given directly into a vein, but okay—I thought, okay, we'll go quickly. On the way, the cat suddenly started screaming, opened his mouth wide, and panted like crazy (a clear sign of acute respiratory distress). Once at the vet's office, I explained the situation; the cat was now throwing himself from side to side due to shortness of breath and was, of course, very, very restless. The vet just said, "Ah, he doesn't like car rides, does he?" and I said, "No, he's not afraid of them, we actually go for walks in the car quite often." Then he added that it must be one of those "Polish breeders" (yes, we got ripped off by that breeder; we thought we had a €1600 "stud cat" who couldn't go to his new home at the time "due to corona"—the papers were probably forged or something—anyway—but why were we immediately labeled? And what does that even matter in the animal's treatment?). He tried to listen to the cat's heart, more or less successfully (which wasn't really necessary, since you could already hear him wheezing so badly), and gave him the injection. He said we should see a cardiologist on Monday. I wasn't convinced and asked him if he didn't think it was at least a case for the vet clinic, since the cat's tongue was now completely blue from shortness of breath. ``` He said, okay, then drive directly from here to the Giessen veterinary clinic; I still wasn't entirely convinced, but of course, I was also very worried about my cat. I paid 170 euros for the whole "treatment" (to be fair, it was an emergency service, but it still seemed a bit high to me) and entered everything into the GPS. 45 minutes. Another 45 minutes of severe respiratory distress. What can I say? 20 minutes before Giessen, my cat suffocated miserably. I'm not writing this review to blame anyone. The cat wouldn't have lived much longer. BUT: why didn't an experienced veterinarian think to puncture the cat's lungs to provide some relief? Or why didn't they just say, "Look at the animal, there's no point in continuing, we'll put it down"? Were they afraid to get their hands dirty and maybe make a quick buck? I don't know, but I do know that my little Spock didn't deserve such an end, even if he was perhaps just a cheap "Polish-bred" product. Thank you for reading. I can't even begin to describe how difficult it was for me to write this review, and I hope, despite the circumstances, that I've managed to convey a relatively neutral impression.

A very nice and competent doctor. The medical assistants are also very friendly and helpful.