Animal Health & Healing - St. Louis, Missouri

Karen Choi

I have taken my dog here for over 4 1/2 years and see Dr. Snodgrass for annual checkups as well as regular laser and acupuncture treatments. The staff are very friendly and the location is very convenient. I highly recommend this office.

Ashley Snider

I started taking my pets to AHH when I got sick of western veterinary medicine for treatment of my dogs significant allergies. I wanted a vet that would treat her more holistically and would support and guide me through raw feeding and minimal vaccination for her and my cats. This is exactly what I got and I'm so grateful! Dr. Snodgrass always takes time to listen and explain things, and gives you all of your options. My dog's allergies were completely cured with her help and my cats are also treated wonderfully.

During the summer of 2023 my dog started having seizures and was diagnosed with a Brain tumor. Dr. Snodgrass and team were very very very responsive to my calls, questions, requests, and concerns. I always felt heard and supported through the entire 11 months before she passed. The day she passed she was having a significant cluster seizure and Karen did everything she could to make sure they could accommodate an appointment ASAP to euthanize her.

Though the last several years I have delt mostly with Dr. Snodgrass, Karen, and Debora, but every single person there is so amazing and caring and I appreciate them so much!

Christina

The staff at Animal Health & Healing is second to none. The first time I called, they hadn’t even seen my dog before - Karen was so patient answering all my questions and was just genuinely so kind. I then scheduled an appointment with Dr. Garden for my Lab, Yadi, and I have never looked back. She has given me the best advice and guidance when it comes to supplements and maintaining his overall wellness that while he’s almost 11 - he’s as spry as he was 5 or 6 years ago. I could go on and on, but if you are able to get an appointment I highly recommend 10/10.

Becca Larson

I don't write many bad reviews, but I feel cheated out of $675. Plus, I need to pay for another appt at my previous vet bc I’m uncomfortable with the care we received.

1. I wasn't allowed to watch the $165 mystery exam that Dr Garden did in a separate room WITHOUT me (7/2024, so not Covid). This is incredibly disconcerting, shady, unprofessional and breaks every bit of trust.

EVERY new patient should be made aware that they can't watch the exam because I NEVER would have made the appt.

I should have walked out immediately once I realized I couldn't see his exam, but I was caught off guard since it's so bizarre and shady.

2. One side of his chest is significantly larger and lumpy, which was and IS still my main concern. After bringing him back from the mystery exam, she didn't mention his chest being lopsided and something to keep an eye on.

I asked her about it, and she said she did a thorough exam and didn't feel any lumps. I showed her where the obvious lumps are so she could feel them, and she felt his chest from the front and said it feels symmetrical. I said they're noticeable when feeling from behind, but she didn't try.

After driving home and asking others about his chest, they said it's definitely noticeably different and were shocked she didn't address it. So, I drove back and waited until she had a moment to look again.

The vet wouldn't talk to me and had a staff member bring my dog back to her. The staff member came back with him and said it's fine and Dr. Garden didn't mention it bc it's just fatty tissue, which is NOT TRUE because she told me both sides felt even when I asked her to check again. She couldn't even come talk to me after not mentioning it the first time and me driving home and back bc of her lack of attention and concern.

Even if it's fatty tissue, I should have been told about it for simple education and so I didn't notice it later and worry. I should have been told when there is a reason to worry and what kind of changes to look for.

3. I expected to have a conversation about general wellness and prevention during the appt. Isn't that why I paid extra? The flyers in a folder shouldn't count as providing a wellness consultation.

The rest of the staff, especially Karen, is incredible

William S

It took me a while to be able to write this. In October 2018 my sweet girl was diagnosed with cancer. My vet sent me to a specialist in west county who told me she was inoperable and she probably had about 2 months to live. I then took her to the University of Illinois vet center. They did a full body scan and said there were to many tumors to operate and I could try Kemo. Holly had one dose and was sick for 4 days. I decided not to make her suffer. Then I began searching for other alternatives to keep her comfortable. When I went to Animal Health and Healing I finally found someone willing to help. I was given recipes to cook meals for her as well as some herbs and ideas to keep her comfortable. To make a long story short in June of 2019 she was doing so well I decided to have her scanned again. Our vet was surprised to see the cancer had not grown. She had lost weight and was jumping on our bed again. At the end of September 2019 I came home and she was having trouble breathing and standing. The next morning I made the hardest decision of my life and let Holly go to Rainbow Bridge. I will always feel indebted to these loving people who allowed me to spend another year with my best friend. Thank you for your love and dedication to animals.

Brianna Berens

I have been coming to this vet for years, and the staff is beyond amazing ? their passion and love for animals shows in every aspect. Thank you Dr. Garden and team for all you do!

Stephanie Reed

Dr. Garden took GREAT care of my dog while I lived in St. Louis! She treated her for many different puppy conditions and also did her spay and all of her care was excellent. She took great care of her and I always felt my pup was safe in her hands. I absolutely recommend them!

Jimmy Rivas

Dr Snodgrass, Karen and Deborah were the best I could hope for my dog. They took good care of him since he was a little pup with lots of compassion. Always made sure the dog was healthy and in a good mood. Always took the time to answer my questions and support me as his caretaker anytime I called them for help.