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Help us make it rightWe provide medical care for dogs and cats including wellness exams, vaccinations, sick visits, surgery, x-ray, ultrasound, and much more!
My dogs have been going to CPAH for years and have always gotten excellent care. Dr. McMichael has decades of experience and obviously has a love of animals. My dog blood test done- got the results back the next day along with a personal phone call from the doctor checking on Hazel.
Our experience with this place has not been very good. At first things were going OK, they treated our dogs and cats, with no problems. We also had a lot of contact with them because we volunteered with PAW, which is the rescue that has its sick dogs boarded and treated there. My parents, myself and my girlfriend all walked these dogs during the day, and we were doing a lot of work with them because my parents work from home, and we were both students at the time. Sometimes, we would bring dogs from the shelter to the hospital or from the hospital to the boarding kennel. When a staff vet at the hospital missed our cat's heart disease on an X-ray, the owner, Dr. McMichael was confronted for an explanation. The failure to see the heart problem was obvious because more than one other vet saw it on this X-ray after Smokey had died. Dr. McMichael, however, chose to provide a strange explanation that an X-ray can not detect the type of heart disease Smokey had. When a more plausible explanation was sought, Dr. McMichael cut off access to the hospital premisses for walking the sick PAW dogs to all of four of us. The walking we did with them was the only exercise provided to them at the time. The hospital has cages only, no outside space for them. I didn't even know about this and showed up with a leash and collar to walk a dog, only to be thrown out by Dr. McMichael, who was saying my "mother wants to sue" him. My parents never sued him and so far as I know had no plans to sue him. They filed a complaint with the Vet Board because Dr. McMichael refused to be truthful about the missed heart disease of our pet, who ended up suffering because of this. He also refused to take responsibility for the mistake of his staff vet. If he acted honestly and took responsiblity, my parents might not have filed the complaint. Now, the failure to see Smokey's heart failure on an X-ray resulted in a Vet Board's formal letter of censure to the vet who missed the heart failure, which is on public record. It could have been different. This was a very bad experience: the way Smokey's care was handled and we were treated, as well as those homeless dogs that depended on our walks. A very unfortunate experience. (Edited November 30, 2009)
This is directed to Joanne, SHAME on you. This is a public rating for people to share their experience with others. If someone had a bad or even worse experience as many of us has, then you have no right to tell others especially not knowing the facts pertaining to their situation. I don't have my pet because I did not have the benefit of postings prior to losing my beloved dog to veterianry error. It is strange that after a negative post that happens to be TRUE there was a positive post, and no one is telling others to ignore them. I am glad you had a positive experience , but some have not. Are you still able to hold and share your life with your pet? I can't, my dog died and my life has been shattered in such a way that you can not imagine. I cry everyday and I miss him so. There is not a day that goes by that I don't still want to recieve sloppy kisses and see him running to greet me, but it will NEVER happen because he was taken away from me at eary age. So when you hold your pet and you look at him or her, just think of me and many others that will not be able to and think ,that may have been you but you were the lucky one. Yes ,everyday veterinarian errors happen, so you need to research and never blindly trust a veterinarian. It is a widespread problem and it does happen. Adverse drug events, drugs given off label without the owners consent, Drug interactions ,again without the correct information given to the client ,can and does lead to the possibility of a death or harm to our pets. It is not worth it, it is not worth the loss of you beloved pet.
An update: The veterinarian who treated our cat, Smokey, at College Park Animal Hospital received a formal letter of censure concerning his "failure to recognize cardiomegaly and increased pulmonary interstitial pattern on the thoracic radiographs taken of Smokey on January 8, 2008." This excerpt is from an October 29, 2009 letter from the Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, addressed to my wife. The letter goes on to state that prior to accepting censure, this veterinarian "participated in classes offered at a regional conference as a means of improving his ability to read readiographs and ultrasounds." The letter from the State Board also stated that a letter of censure is a matter of public record.
Clients of this hospital are still urged to to BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS, especially with elderly pets, who may be exhibiting signs of a heart disease. Even though one of the veterinarians at College Park Animal Hospital received this additional training, there is no evidence of any such training completed by the others, particularly the owner and the head vet of the hospital, Thomas McMichael, DVM, who apparently believes that congestive heart failure cannot be seen on an X-ray, as per his statement to my wife when she questioned Smokey's treatment. The fact that the primary diagnostic tool for Congestive Heart Failure is an X-ray is a very basic medical fact, and any veterinarian who does not know this basic fact cannot adequately ensure the safety of a pet at risk for heart disease.
Location is everything. Very close to home. Friendly, informative and followed up with a review of the lab results.
Bella is a nervous aussie but at college park animal hospital she walks in goes up to the counter like I'm here that is what is important Bella feels comfortable I have been going there for years all staff is great
This was bella's second visit she is very comfortable there and that is saying alot she is a nervous aussie everyone is wonderful
Our dog had several issues and was treated with care & love from everyone especially Dr. Beck.
I would go nowhere else .
Our visit was on time; both the clerical and medical assistants were fabulous. Dr. Berendt was thorough and the follow through great. Most importantly, everyone showed kindness and consideration for our pet. A wonderful veterinary practice that we have confidence in and that we're so lucky to be part of. Thank you!
College Park Animal Hospital provides quality veterinary care for dogs and cats in College Park, Maryland and the surrounding communities. As a full-service animal hospital, we offer the following: *Preventive & Wellness Care (including vaccinations) *Internal Medicine *Pet Dental Care *Veterinary Surgery (such as spays and neuters) *Advanced Diagnostic Procedures *Laser Surgery *Laser Therapy *Microchipping and veterinary more services Please call (301) 441-2547 to schedule an appointment or request an appointment online.
McMichael Thomas DVM practices at 9717 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
College Park Animal Hospital provides vaccines and medical care for dogs, cats, reptiles, birds and other pets. The practice also offers neutering, parasite prevention, nutritional counseling, dental care, laser surgery, ultrasounds, X-rays and more. Call to schedule an appointment.
College Park Animal Hospital is located at 9717 Baltimore Ave in College Park and has been in the business of Veterinarian, Animal Specialties since 1982.
College Park Animal Hospital can be found at Baltimore Ave 9717. The following is offered: Animal Services. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In College Park there are 2 other Animal Services. An overview can be found here.
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