Bowman Animal Hospital & Cat Clinic Inc.

No More Insulin for Onyx!. Several years ago, my precious Onyx was diabetic. I'd worked with a vet and was giving him insulin but after several months, my husband was not able to give him the shots (and I travel). I approached the vet to discuss options and as we were talking, she turned her back and walked away. Needless to say, I left and never will go back.

Asked a friend for a recommendation for a holistic vet and he recommended Dr. Bowman. She saw Onyx and I explained the situation with my husband's hands. Dr. B. changed his diet and in six weeks, he was off insulin and just great. He has since passed to Kitty Heaven because of a huge lymphoma in his chest.

Four years later, and with five cats, I've worked with several vets at Bowman and they are all wonderful. I prefer the holistic approach and there are several doctors on staff who use both the Western and the Eastern.

Bowman is pricey, but these five are my children - and I've found Dr. Bowman will instruct the tech to just charge me for something less costly. I greatly appreciate that.

I've often had to wait, but know that when the vet gets to me, I'm going to get the same attention and care that any pet gets at the hospital. When there's an emergency, I remember that if it was my baby in for emergency care, I'd want the attention they're giving that distressed pet. I just make sure I'm not crowded for time when I set the appointment - my kids are a high priority to me and isn't that what it really boils down to? Our priorities?

I've seen pet parents come in while talking on their cell (which is incredibly rude to the staff) and basically just hand the animal over. And the staff has been absolutely courteous (more than the parent deserves). They could ask the person to hold or call them back.

The techs are amazing, too. Many times when I'm in for an exam, one or two of the other techs will pop in to see my babies and just love on them. These folks truly love the animals.

The hours are amazing - I don't know of any other vet who has Sunday hours. Best of all...they're five minutes from my house.

Would I recommend Bowman Animal Hospital - you bet! As I said, a bit pricey but more than made up for by the standard of care, the loving attitude and kindness from the entire staff.…

My Family Veterinarian. Went initially on Saturday when my regular vet's office was closed. I never went back to my old vet. Dr. Goodwin has taken care of my two dogs now for about three years. She is amazing. My oldest dog was feeling his age, and she has gotten him much more active. (Admittedly, we were part of the problem feeding table scraps). She convinced us to change his diet, gave him some meds for his arthritis, and now he acts several years younger. Our younger dog is doing great with routine care.

Believe it or not, both dogs actually seem to enjoy going for thier appointments. What really sets Bowman's apart is the enthusiasm in which every employee seems to do their job. The dogs get greeted at the door and treated like royalty during their entire stay.

Bowman's will always be our vet, and I highly recommend them to everyone!…

Want to empty your wallet for nothing?. I'll give one star only because that's the lowest rating possible... This folks gave me a price list when I first started taking my dog for routine shots, etc. The price list for routine dental cleaning was shocking - but I didn't question it - because I was not ready for cleaning my puppy's teeth yet. When the time came, I called and asked how much Bowman charges for cleaning dog's teeth. I was quoted $590.00!!! I called around and found that reasonable and customary charges for teeth cleaning for dogs is $245.00. I talked to a Bowman vet about the ridiculous charges and was told they would clean the teeth for $245.00 also and that the extra was for X-Rays... Duh! That's still $245.00 for X-Rays which is absurd - and I had not ASKED for X-Rays. I expected a direct/responsive/honest answer to my question when I ask how much to clean my dogs teeth. The answer (appropriately) COULD have been "$245.00 but we highly recommend x-Rays - and they're another $245.00." (I have no dental insurance and pay less to my own dentist for x-Rays!!!) Guess Bowman is trying to pay for those two new denistry suites that they brag about on their website! A less experienced customer - or perhaps an elderly one - would have paid for x-Rays when they may not have been needed, not knowing that it was optional. Bowman, it seems, thinks it's okay to put their hands in their customer's pockets as they wish - and mislead those who are unsuspecting - or who trust too easily - or if emotionally wrought related to the welfare of their beloved pet, I suspect. Run! Don't open your wallet to these people! There are lots of competent vets in Raleigh and you don't need to settle for this not-so-subtle chicanery! If you like getting what you pay for, find another veterinary practice!…

Not so great on the price; nickel and dimed. Being new to the area, I visited about 9 vets before choosing Bowman based on vet reputation and pricing. The care was ok; the pricing was not. Everytime I went I found that there were 'additional' prices for every little thing looked at on my cat (nails, exam, tooth exam, blood pressure, etc.).

After 1 year I am looking for a new vet.…