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1/27/20 |
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My cat received excellent care and I was kept updated throughout the whole time she was there. Staff was amazing and very caring. The vets answered all my questions and got me in quickly due to other family issues. The facility was great. I would recommend this clinic for the very unique treatment protocol they offer for hyperthyroidism in older cats.
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8/8/19 |
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Stay away from this clinic. A cure?! Not! Keep your cat on Tapazole. As someone else has said, better on meds. than dead. My beloved cat not only died just a few years later but suffered through a horrific and painful death with thyroid cancer! Shame on these disingenuous crooks.
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9/2/18 |
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My 11yr old cat was recently treated for hyperthyroidism at this clinic.I have been astounded at not only the professional capabilities of all the staff I dealt with, but,the care,attention and time they willing spent informing and reassuring me as I asked endless questions about my boy and his treatment. To top things off they went the extra mile in helping me deal with my insurance company. All the staff were flexible and accommodating.I highly recommend this clinic.
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11/21/17 |
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I'm reading good reviews and think maybe i went to another place. Very friendly until problems with treatment and problems caused by them. didn't work and made cat worse and they kick me to curb. be careful!
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10/23/17 |
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I can't say enough about the care provided by Sheila and Teresa for my cat, Asha. She was one of the difficult ones - 14 years old and had been hyperthyroid for 5 years before she was treated. It took two treatments, and despite complications that were not their fault, they retreated for free, and provided ongoing consultation for months afterwards. They called and emailed regularly long after they had to - they truly went above and beyond. My father had passed just before Asha became ill, and the care and compassion they showed for me, and for Asha, was greatly appreciated.
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10/3/17 |
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I have now had 2 cats zapped by these wonderful ladies- and could not be more happy! I had insurance, so the cost was not so much an issue for me, however even if I didn't it would be worth every penny. Not having to give pills every day, and only having to do a few sets of repeat bloodwork after and then they're CURED! So happy with the entire experience.
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8/23/16 |
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My cat was treated last Fall at North West Nuclear Medicine for Animals. He is doing GREAT! I can't say enough about the care and attention both my cat ---and I--- received from the lovely vets there. I was apprehensive at first that my old and rickety Jasper was gong to be treated with radioactive iodine, thinking of various horror movies with glowing mutants, etc. etc. However, those fears were quickly put to rest after the initial consultation. The vet answered all of my questions in great detail and with compassion. She also had a way with Jasper that made him just take to her (and he is a bit of a fussy snob). Once his treatment started and he was to stay there for 6-ish days, I received daily phone calls with how he was doing. With each call I was more relaxed,and it also helped that all my new questions were promptly answered.
My lasting impression is that these vets truly care for the best interests of the animals AND the owners (who might just be a little bit uptight :-) )
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7/24/16 |
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A big thank you to all the staff at NWNM. You have saved my little girls life.
Sleeping Beauty came to you last summer after dropping down to only 6lbs and with a terrible disease that I didn't know if we could cure or not. It took a couple visits to you, but it worked!
I am happy to report she is happy and healthy again. No more "hangry" Sleeping Beauty.
Thank you so much! You brought my little girl back to life! I could not be happier now. A year after treatment, Sleeping Beauty is very happy and very healthy. Thyroid levels normal. Your staff were amazing. They called me each and every day she was with you to let me know how she was doing. They also made a special trip to pick her up from the airport as she was being flown in from the island and they never asked for anything extra for this. They happily answered any question I had and addressed all concerns. They truly love each animal as their own.
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7/17/16 |
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Sent my cat here for radioiodine treatment a few months ago. The staff was courteous and wonderful. Exceeded all my expectations of what to expect from this clinic. Incredibly knowledgeable and carefully and meticulously went over all the information necessary to make an informed decision as to whether or not I should treat my cat. Once my cat was there, they phoned me everyday to let me know how she was doing and still spent time with me on the phone answering questions. My cat is home now and and doing great. I would not hesitate to send another cat here or recommend them for treatment.
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6/24/16 |
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We had our cat treated here in 2013 after she became hyperthyroid at 10 years old. We were clearly warned of the possibilities of this procedure unmasking other chronic health conditions and of the risk of the cat becoming hypothyroid (which is, for most cats, healthier and easier to manage than hyperthyroidism). The risks were discussed not just as general, statistical risks, but also in the context of the lab work done on our cat. Our cat was not doing well on the medication (Tapazole) and we knew that the dose would have to be constantly increased. She had terrible itching and we were constantly lowering it, creeping it up, treating the itching, doing lab work and seeing the vet. I have no doubt that the cost of the Radioactive Iodine procedure saved us money, time and removed a huge amount of stress from our cat. 3 years later our cat is doing so well. She is happy, youthful and healthy. We are so glad we had it done!
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6/19/16 |
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Kind, courteous, knowledgable staff. My 12-year-old buddy is doing great 4 months after treatment. Thank you!
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6/8/16 |
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When my cat was 7 he was treated at Northwest Nuclear Clinic (12 years ago). We were so happy with his treatment,,he was healthy and tumor free for 10 years then my cat grew another tumor. After making the mistake of putting him on tapazole for 8 months and seeing him decline we decided to try a second treatment. The staff at the nuclear med clinic were very thorough and wanted the best outcome for our cat. They weren't quite sure how well he would do with his kidney disease but our family wanted to try. We are so happy with the results as our cat is now 19 years old and he is very content and doing quite well. Without this treatment he would have died 17 months ago. Each day we have our cat is a gift. I highly recommend this treatment to anyone with a hyperthyroid cat,,,if i were to do it again I would not waste my time with the tapazole. These special ladies that treated our cat took such great care of him and phoned with daily updates! Very knowledgable staff! So thankful!
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5/20/16 |
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We are very happy with this clinic . Our cat had the hyperthyroidism treatment . I also had surgery and needed to keep my cat there a extra few days . When I picked her up and asked for my bill for the extra days they kindly said it was no charge . They said that I had no choice as I was I hospital . I am very pleased .
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4/20/16 |
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Highly recommend this clinic. Terrific results for both of our cats. They obviously love animals!
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4/8/16 |
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Had one kitty treated here in 2000 and didn't hesitate to send our second cat to North West Nuclear late 2015. Very pleased with both treatments, loving care, Facebook photos and daily phone calls. The staff truly love pets and I would recommend North West to anyone! ??
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4/7/16 |
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Our cat, Tomas, is back home and doing wonderfully. He spent 5 days at North West Nuclear Medicine, returning a cured kitty. The staff was absolutely wonderful. I can't say enough about them - extremely communicative, caring, thoughtful, providing regular updates on his treatment. We could not come visit him during his treatment due to the radioactivity of the iodine. However, I enjoyed seeing the great pics of him and comments they posted on their Facebook page (after first asking me if that was OK). It looks like he had quite the swanky pad! :-). If your cat ever becomes hyperthyroid and needs to be cured, rest assured he/she will be in good hands by these fine people. Happy meows from Tomas!
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3/9/16 |
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When I took my cat, I specifically told them NOT to give him a certain hard food because it made him vomit. They gave him that exact food and then gave him drugs because he vomited. It got way worse from there. He was hypothyroid after the procedure. They said he wasn't and by the time they said he was, he was already in trouble. He barely lived nine months after the treatment. It's a crap shoot with them. Keep your cat on Tapazole. Hyperthyroid on drugs is better than dead.
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12/20/15 |
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Our cat, Vanya was successfully treated for hyperthyroidism in 2008. He returned home healthy, happy, and a much more mellow cat. When Camilo was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism some years later (his T4s were off the charts) we immediately contacted NW Nuclear and thankfully he was taken on an emergency basis. We were fully informed of the possibility of side effects from the treatment, but neither of our cats had any problems later. NW Nuclear saved both their lives. The doctors and staff are professional, caring, and compassionate. Our cats went in very sick - and stressed at being away from home. Not only did they take excellent care of our boys, but they went above and beyond with extra pampering to make their stay easier. The entire experience, both for our cats and ourselves was 100% positive. Thank you Drs. Sheila, Teresa, and Seantry for being there for our beloved family members.
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10/9/15 |
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THEY REFUSED TO TREAT MY CAT BECAUSE I NICELY QUESTIONED ONE AREA IN THEIR DISCLOSURE FORM. RUDE OWNER & STAFF!
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9/24/14 |
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It's funny, two out of the four reviews on here prior to this one describe that the cat became hypothyroid. Yet this clinic said the chance that my cat would become hypothyroid from this procedure was close to negligible. Hypothyroidism can be a big problem. As it was for my cat. This procedure isn't always the answer. Think about that before you give this clinic your money like we did. Some cats are better left on Tapazole. It's more like rolling the dice than they want you to believe. There's a big risk. Maybe it's worth it to you. But it's a risk nonetheless. Not necessarily a miracle cure.
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9/7/14 |
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My cat was diagnosed hyperthyroid and after careful consideration I decided to go with radioactive iodine treatment. Although there was a possibility of some other stuff going on I decided to take the risk. The staff was great and very compassionate towards me and my kitty. They know cats and put my fears at ease. Probably some of the best veterinary staff I have encountered in years. They called me every day while my kitty was with them, (6 days) to let me know how he was doing. I was so pleasantly surprised by the time and care they took to fully explain things to me and was very grateful for all they did. Unfortunately my kitty is hypothyroid now and has some kidney disease but it was explained to me this can happen although not common. But my cat is happy, and back to his old self. I couldn't be happier and don't regret treating my cat. I would recommend this treatment for any hyperthyroid cat.
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7/5/14 |
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I guess I was suckered in by the promise of a cure for my cat. But it's like rolling the dice. Your cat might be one of the lucky ones. Who knows? Mine wasn't. If I could do it again, I'd have just kept him on his medication and not given this clinic a lot of money to make him worse off than he was.
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4/30/14 |
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We were v happy with this clinicthey looked after our cat with special care as he also had an abcess. they kept us informed daily of his progress. he is back to normal 4 weeks afetr the treatment. ty to NW Nuclear Peter Bibby
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1/30/13 |
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We had the radioactive iodine treatment done here in 2012 to cure our cat's hyperthyroidism. He was dead by December 2012. They gave our cat hypOthyroidism. It wasn't resolved & his organs failed from the strain. Is hypo-T a risk? Yes. You sign a waiver. But they tell you that feline hypo-T is easily resolved. Not necessarily. And getting them to admit your cat is hypo-T so that he's dealt with appropriately before it causes him permanent difficulty? They didn't even *suggest* our cat might be permanently hypo-T for 5 months.
Also, if they give your cat hypo-T, they won't pay the costs to get your cat back into a normal thyroid state. Costs that they say are around $200 a year. For us? At the time he died, we'd paid $1,000+ in lab work & meds.
If they give your cat hypo-T, they consider your cat "cured." Yes, they said that. Had I known that going in, I would've gone somewhere else. Their Web site says that feline hypo-T isn't "life-threatening." Tell that to my cat.
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