Bower Brett DVM

Apr 2024

My elderly cat needed a booster shot. No big deal. With very little introduction the Vet pinned her down and administered the shot. I've never heard our cat yowl like that followed by growls and hissing. This was not her first time at a veterinarian's office but it WILL be her last to Fords Prairie Animal Clinic. The vet there needs to retire.

Apr 2023

I have never posted a review of any business or service, but my father (75) asked me to warn everyone about Fords Prairie Butcher Shop, aka Fords Prairie Animal Clinic. His words. The short story is... they killed my dad's cat. On Monday, April 3, 2023, my dad brought in his long-haired orange tabby, Sam (age 3) to have some mats cut/shaved because my dad couldn't brush them out. Sam is a bit high-strung, very anxious, and does not like to be brushed. It stressed my dad to inflict pain and discomfort upon his otherwise healthy companion. I suggested that he take Sam to a groomer, and I have to live with my guilt. Dad couldn't find a groomer to take Sam because he was too aggressive. My dad was told to find a vet to have it done, so Sam could be sedated. Unfortunately for Sam and my dad, Fords Prairie Animal Clinic was the closest place to their house in Rochester. Dr. Robert Redmund said he wouldn't treat Sam unless he was caught up on all of his shots and only if dad allowed Sam to be neutered. My dad thought that sounded reasonable, so he agreed. The procedure was supposed to take some time so dad was told to leave Sam overnight, and pick him up at 10:00 the next morning. My dad said he could hear Sam wailing and growling in the back, but he agreed and went home. He regrets that decision and may never get over feeling guilty for it. The next day, they picked Sam up from Fords Prairie. They cut his hair like a lion, but Sam was lethargic & had bruises all over his body. Dr. Redmund said that was normal because he gave Sam a 3-day time-release pain medication, so he would be like that for a couple of days & not to let him drink too much water. At home, Sam remained motionless. He could barely lift his head and it kept falling in the water dish. Dad called Fords Prairie the next morning and told them Sam wasn't okay. They said to bring him back so he did. Dr. Redmund tried telling my dad that Sam wasn't like that when they released him the day before. My dad became angry and told Dr. Redmund that Sam was exactly this way when they picked him up, and reminded him about giving Sam time-release pain meds and saying not to let him drink too much water. Dr. Redmund said he would give Sam a catheter and put him on an IV. He told my dad to give him a couple of days. Dr. Redmund made some unusual comments to my father about Sam being overweight, saying Sam was an older cat and his kidneys were failing. BACKGROUND: This is how my dad knew exactly how old Sam was. On October 21, 2019, Sam and another kitten were abandoned on my dad's porch when they were just a few hours old. My dad bottle fed the kittens every few hours trying to save their lives. Sadly, the other kitten died within a few days. That whole week, dad called for status reports and tried to visit but was brushed off until finally, he was told to come in at 9:30 Friday morning. Dad was almost to the clinic when Dr. Redmund called at 9:00 am to report that Sam didn't make it. My dad arrived within 10 minutes of the call and demanded to see Sam. Surprisingly, Sam was wet, wrapped in a plastic bag, and had already started to become stiff. Dad asked when Sam died, and Dr. Redmund said he passed that morning. If that were true, why was he already stiff and why was he wet and wrapped in plastic? They hadn't even bothered to remove the catheter or IV from his body! My dad asked the doctor for an explanation and Dr. Redmund again said Sam's kidneys failed, said he was overweight, and was much older than 3. He tried to pass responsibility for Sam's death on to my father! Then he said, "Well, he was a mean cat anyway. He even bit you." Dad wanted to take Sam home to bury him, and paid the final bill which was now over $600! Looking at the charges, they billed for Sam's annual license & tags, (which they gave to my dad with the bill), all of Sam's required shots/vaccines, the sedation haircut, forced castration, ICU stay, and new patient visit. My dad brought his cat to Fords Prairie for a hair

Dec 2020

We have come to Dr. R for 28+ years. He has treated our cats, dogs, horses, chickens.... we trust his opinion and his team has always taken great care of our pets! They are the only local clinic to offer after hour care! Ford's Prairie Animal Clinic -24-hour emergency on call service. 360-520-0021