Beatie Center For Animal Medicine

He may be a kind man who helps you save a buck, but Beatie is not a professional. He failed to look at our dog's patient history and she died.

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This is the one year anniversary of my beloved dog's tragic death, and I have hesitated to post a review here because I didn't want my emotions to override the facts. That being said, I used to recommend Beatie to everyone because of his "down to earth" way of giving care, without a lot of fluff or expensive medications. The prices were certainly right, which helped me overlook the poor customer service skills of the staff (though it was clear they all liked animals).

We had been taking both of our dogs there for about a year, when my 4 year old German Shepherd suddenly began peeing in her sleep and gulping water during the day as if she could never get enough to drink. We immediately took her to Beatie where they tested her urine for a UTI, it came back negative. They gave us a round of antibiotics for a suspected bacterial ulcer.

After a week she showed no signs of improvement, but we were supposed to continue the medication for 14 days. In the meantime she stopped wanting to eat and would suffer terrible diarrhea and would vomit. We took her back and Beatie spent about 4 minutes with us and gave us medication for heartburn. This didn't seem to make sense, but we gave it to her while continuing the ulcer meds too.

No improvement, and a few days later it was apparent she was in some kind of pain. She walked very slowly and seemed stiff. We took her in again and Beatie quickly declared she had arthritis because she was a German Shepherd and they are prone to that. We asked if it could be related to the other symptoms and he didn't seem to know what we were talking about. He said to give her half a pill of Aleve a day because the dog medication was just Alleve but three times as much in cost.

We felt uneasy but trusted him in the end, so added Alleve to her pill regimen.

Two days later it was obvious things were getting worse. We called Beatie to report that our dog was vomiting bile and a red substance (blood) and hadn't kept any food down for two days. The receptionist said they were closing and we might be able to get an appointment after the weekend. We begged her to let us come in and she curtly said we could for an extra $80 on top of the visit fee,

We decided to take her to the Savannah Emergency Pet Clinic. What a difference in care! The vet saw us immediately and listened to our story. She quickly put the pieces together: our dog had kidney failure, which should have been one of the first things Beatie tested for with urinary and thirst symptoms. She was amazed he hadn't.

She couldn't believe he told us to give our dog Alleve as dogs can easily overdose and die, and it severely damages kidney function. Beatie had made our dog's kidneys worse than they already were.

The emergency vet began an IV to treat her severe dehydration and asked to keep her overnight. My dog laid her head in my lap and looked up at me... and I knew she was telling me goodbye. She wasn't going to make it. I began to cry and the vet confirmed that, yes, our dog has progressed to a bad point and things did not look good.

We had to leave her there as it was already midnight and we had our baby with us. We got a call at 3 am that our dog had died.

I know hindsight is 20/20 but we trusted Beatie to be the expert, to look at our dog's visit history over the course of a few weeks and see a medical explanation, not just give us whatever explanation seemed the easiest solution. I can't help but feel guilty not finding my dog better care, she might have been saved.

I tell everyone to stay away from him. Your pet is worth more than a cheap vet.

I really tried to post my tragic and very true story about this place but I think it may have been too long. Please search all reviews on this place some are not listed but you can find them on yelp. Please read them carefully and not brush them off! I don't think this clinic deserve even 1 star but I had to at least give 1. I wish I had read the reviews prior to taking my dog there. I'm sure she would still be here today!

Dr Beatie and his staff has the the most amazing Vet Care you can ever need for your pet. We had an emergency and they were able to see our dog that same day we called. They provided great explanation and care. You can tell that Dr Beatie and his Staff care about your pet and they meet your needs and understand. I would recommend this establishment to all pet owners. Call Dr Beatie for an appointment!

Dr. Beatie really knows his stuff! An honest man who won't push for unnecessary treatments or procedures.

I've been there twice now, first time we had to wait 2 1/2 hrs and this last time we left after 45 minutes. The staff is rude and I will not be going back.

Great first time vet experience. I chose this clinic simply because it was closest to my home. They took me (my kitten) the same day I called, on a Friday, even though they were already booked! What a relief, because I didn't want him to suffer through the weekend with earmites. Great staff, great vet, reasonably priced. My kitten's bill came to $104 because they had to sedate him to flush his ears--they were that bad!!! Dr. Beatie was very informative and kind to me. The staff was helpful and put me at ease. Glad they are here in Hinesville!

I was a little worried to go here after reading some of the review's, but it's the ONLY vet near our home so we decided to try it out anyways. Dr. Beatie is a good vet, he was great with our pet for sure but he is a bit abrasive with humans. I did not have any issues at all with his staff. There were 3 staff members there while we were there and we dealt with all 3 and they were all sweet, helpful and respectful. They treated the other 3 customers that were there good as well. I would have given him 5 stars if he would have a little bit better people skills.

Dr. Beatie is the best vet in Hinesville and the surrounding area. He is very reasonable, and takes care of all the animals who he sees on a daily basis. Dr. Beatie does not rush patient out the door, like other vets and vet clinics do. He treats the patient (the pet) and their owners with a great deal of respect and dignity. ROCK ON DR. BEATIE

I used Dr. Beatie for almost 4 years. He is one of the best vets in the area and has treated my dog, Schizzy from the time he was just a puppy. Everything I asked ... he answered and definitely will not sugar coat what needs to be known (that I truly like). He is great with animals and just as great with people. He is knowledgeable and at times quite witty. Dr. Beatie is the one thing I will miss about Hinesville since my husband and I have recently PCS-ed to Fort Benning from Fort Stewart. I can only hope to find another vet as good as he is in this area.

Dr. Beatie truely loves animals. We have been going to him for years. He is a very straight forward man and will tell you like it is! We have never boarded with him, as our dogs are too big to be boraded there. NEVER have I had any bad things to say about him or his staff. He saved my dog's life and for that I am forever greatful. He is kind and gentle to my dogs.

need better kennels. no customer service..everyone was very rude especially the vet