City Paper Readers Polls Names Falls Road Animal Hospital As The Best Animal Hospital for the 28th Year in a Row

BALTIMORE, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baltimore City Paper just wrapped up its annual readers' poll to determine what Baltimore loves and for the 28^th year in a row readers say Falls Road Animal Hospital tops the list. City Paper readers said Falls Road Animal Hospital is the Best Animal Hospital in the business. The City Paper Polls were open for two months and readers voted online and by mail in ballot.

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"People and their pets are the reason we are all willing to stay up all night or come in to work on holidays," Dr. Kim Hammond, Chief Veterinarian and Owner of Falls Road Animal Hospital said. "We all have pets of our own and know just how other pet owners feel when they have a sick or hurt pet. So we're always ready and are here to help."

Falls Road Animal Hospital is the only veterinary clinic in Baltimore that provides routine and emergency pet care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Falls Road is also among the top 15 percent of veterinary clinics in the nation that have earned American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation.

Dr. Hammond, says he is very proud of the award because they indicate the high quality-of-care he and the other veterinarians and staff provide and the high level of satisfaction from pet owners.

"We are very proud of the awards we've received, but not as proud as we are of doing our best for each of pet that comes into our animal hospital. Pets and their owners are our top priority—helping them get healthy and stay healthy is what matters most to us," said Dr. Hammond.

Dr. Hammond explains that pet owners especially appreciate how Falls Road Animal Hospital is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

"As Murphy's Law would have it, pet emergencies often happen at night and on weekends—and during any medical emergency, time is of the essence," Dr. Hammond said. "Some emergencies just can't wait until Monday morning at 9:00 a.m."

"So with highly-experienced veterinarians and skilled veterinary technicians, there is always someone here to help save a pet's life. That makes us unique among pet hospitals in the region," he added.

Falls Road Animal Hospital also offers care for a variety of species in addition to dogs and cats, ranging from the smallest pocket pets to the largest reptiles. They've seen everything from hamsters, gerbils and various rodents, to birds, snakes, various lizards, macaques, and even the occasional tarantula. Their group of our veterinarians can perform all examinations, diagnostic testing, and even surgery.

About Falls Road Animal Hospital
A large multi-doctor practice, Falls Road Animal Hospital has been serving the Baltimore area for over 30 years. We practice aggressive medicine and offer a full complement of ancillary diagnostic equipment including endoscopy, ultrasonography and a modern in-house laboratory. Our sick patients are closely monitored in a separate Intensive Care Unit.

We offer three surgical suites for soft tissue and orthopedic procedures (including bone plating) accommodate a diversity of surgical cases. We serve a diverse client base including dogs, cats, exotics and wildlife. Two full-time emergency doctors complement our staff providing 24-hour care.

We voluntarily have our hospital evaluated by a consultant who makes sure we meet or exceed the association's high veterinary hospital standards. For more information please visit us on the web at www.fallsroad.com or by calling 410-825-9100.

SOURCE Falls Road Animal Hospital