First time there for a cat with seizures. Dr Yates changed her meds so now we have to wait and see. Dr Yates understands how costly specialty medicine is and he uses his vast knowledge to figure out what's going on first without breaking the bank.
Scheduling WCP
My pomeranian, Phoenix, was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism so needed a parathyroidectomy which must be done by a board certified surgeon.
I live in East Texas and was referred to Dallas but they would not be able to get Phoenix in for several months. My primary vet was wonderful and ended up referring me to Baton Rouge Veterinary Specialists. Its about a 5 hour trip so I booked a ho… + read more
My pomeranian, Phoenix, was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism so needed a parathyroidectomy which must be done by a board certified surgeon.
I live in East Texas and was referred to Dallas but they would not be able to get Phoenix in for several months. My primary vet was wonderful and ended up referring me to Baton Rouge Veterinary Specialists. Its about a 5 hour trip so I booked a hotel (Home 2 Suites is a wonderful option if you are traveling, pet friendly and is only about 6 minutes away) and Phoenix and I made the trip.
We had our consultation on a Monday and Dr Bordelon explained that we really needed a cat scan to confirm the diagnosis and identify which gland was diseased. I agreed that was necessary so Phoenix stayed at the hospital to get the cat scan. Dr Bordelon called me that night to let me know that they were able to confirm the diagnosis and identify the culprit gland. Knowing that I was out of town, he scheduled surgery for the next day (Tuesday). I got a call once the surgery had started and again when it was over letting me know that Phoenix was doing well.
After the gland is removed, there is a risk of calcium dipping too low so Phoenix had to stay a few days to be closely monitored. Dr Bordelon himself called me every morning and every evening with a status update which I appreciated more than words can say. This was not something I expected but it relieved so much of my anxiety.
I was pretty worried about the surgery but felt that he was in the best possible hands with Dr Bordelon. If I'm ever in the position to need a surgeon again, I would opt to travel to Baton Rouge again even though Dallas is closer. I just can't imagine getting the level of care that I received at BRVS anywhere else.
Phoenix was cleared to leave the Saturday after the surgery so I picked him up and we made the trip home. While he is still on a calcium supplement and under vet care, he has recovered from the surgery and is back to his chipper little self and acting like a puppy again. The only caveat is after all of the attention and getting to travel with Mommy, he's even more spoiled than he was! - read less
Kimberly C.
Allison LeBlanc
Dr. Woodward takes such great care of my kitty!
Lisa Roundtree
Angela Cockerham
Dr. Woodward is truly the best in her field and Ashley her assistant is amazing! Blessed beyond words on their incredible job of treating our German Shepard Dazy! She was in terrible shape with horrible skin infections and after seeing Dr Woodward she’s back to being the beautiful Energetic dog that she has been before! You couldnt ask for two better people to look after your pet!! Also would lik… + read more
Dr. Woodward is truly the best in her field and Ashley her assistant is amazing! Blessed beyond words on their incredible job of treating our German Shepard Dazy! She was in terrible shape with horrible skin infections and after seeing Dr Woodward she’s back to being the beautiful Energetic dog that she has been before! You couldnt ask for two better people to look after your pet!! Also would like to include the front desks staff for the helping us get scheduled right away and their kindness over the phone! - read less
Yoav Golan
Darla Newell
Lisa Hopkins
Roy Woodson
Great place. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable
Mark Wilson
Imagine the best surgeon in the country working on your mortally wounded much-loved companion, treating you with the utmost courtesy, patience, and responsiveness, and you have Dr Jude Bordelon. Baton Rouge could use 10 surgeons like him, sadly there is only him. My Vet daughter and I so appreciated his thorough presentation of the difficult options. We decided to authorize the CT scan for bes… + read more
Imagine the best surgeon in the country working on your mortally wounded much-loved companion, treating you with the utmost courtesy, patience, and responsiveness, and you have Dr Jude Bordelon. Baton Rouge could use 10 surgeons like him, sadly there is only him. My Vet daughter and I so appreciated his thorough presentation of the difficult options. We decided to authorize the CT scan for best surgery prep and we had a great outcome. Can not say enough good things about Dr Bordelon and the staff at Sherwood and BRVS. The vibe here is like no other place I have ever been. - read less
