I was very dissatisfied with my visit to Brookeside and will never return with my cats. Dr. Rozyczko made the experience incredibly uncomfortable. I visited Brookeside after moving back to Ann Arbor to obtain the same annual vaccinations that my cats have been getting for six years. Rozyczko immediately questioned the judgement of my past veterinarians for not providing several optional vaccinations sarcastically saying, "well, everyone has opinions." After I refused many of the vaccinations, insisting that the cats simply receive what I came for, he made me sign a handwritten note in his file, which said I was refusing a vaccine against his recommendation, at potential risk to public health. Rozyczko then strongly insisted that I leave the room during the vaccination process. No other veterinarian has ever made this request in my years of pet ownership. His phrasing made it very uncomfortable and it would have seemed very confrontational to refuse. In the days to follow, one of my cats reacted pretty violently to the vaccinations, vomiting repeatedly (which has never happened before) and developing an intense sinus issue from an intranasal vaccination that Rozyczko strongly recommended. Both issues required me to seek out another veterinarian for treatment, who was deeply concerned about the intranasal vaccination, which he deemed unnecessary. My cat needed over a week of medication in order to overcome the sinus issues. Additionally, Brookeside charged me an additional fee because I asked Rozyczko to look at a lump on my other cat's stomach while there. Rozyczko examined the spot for about 30 seconds and simply instructed me to keep an eye on it. That cost an additional $22, I still don't know anything about the lump, and will be taking this cat to another vet as well.

I have been taking my cats to Brookeside for almost 8 years, and I am always very impressed with the care given to each cat no matter what the situation. The doctors are sincerely interested in getting to know my cats, and show their love of felines in all interactions. I brought in a very sick stray cat two years ago, and Dr. R was able to bring him back to health from death's door. Details of treatment are always given very clearly and options are presented fairly. I recommend Brookeside to my friends in the north part of Ann Arbor.

We have been bringing our dogs to Dr. Nancy at Brookeside for many years. We love the service and staff so much that we drive 45 minutes from Milan when there is a vet literally across the street from our home. We feel that Brookeside understands how important our furry children are to us and that makes all the difference.

We have alternated bringing our pets to HSHV and Brookeside for several years now, depending on appointment availability. The vets at Brookeside (Dr R and Dr Smaltz) have always been compassionate, empathetic, knowledgeable, and considerate of financial challenges families meet when caring for their four legged family members. The receptionists are professional, and pleasant. Overall grade A+.

I would have given 3 1/2 or four stars before my recent experience at Brookeside; now it's a solid "5." When my cat had to be cared for in his recent final illness, both vets showed incredible compassion and skill. They gave me my options, costs, and prognoses straight up. They didn't push me to do every test or procedure on an old, sick little guy, but they did let me know that they would do as much as I felt he should have. And, they gave me the facts I needed to make the best decisions for him. Drs. Smaltz and Rozyczko proved excellent vets. Rozyczko in particular seems to love cats, and Smaltz was always gentle and honest about what to expect. It's not a fancy practice--as close to "country" as Ann Arbor gets, but the people there do good medicine and care deeply about the animals they see.