MISCA-Minimally Invasive Specialty Center for Animals

Dr. Kuchenmeister and everyone else at MISCA is amazing. Firstly, they truly care about their human customers and animal patients. Spectacular bedside manner. My dog Roxy is always nervous at vets but she wasn't so nervous here! Secondly, these people are damn good surgeons and doctors! Thirdly, very fairly priced. These are some of the best doctors on the planet, so it's not cheap, but you will definitely get your money's worth. Considering all the work they did the pricing was very very fair! Dr. Kuchenmeister and her assisting doctors performed a lengthy exploratory surgery and installed a pleural port on my dog for massive fluid accumulation in the lungs. Everyone else was saying my dog had no options and probably needed euthanized. More than a year later Roxy's still here! The fluid did come back and we were able to save her life at home by draining with this pleural port. I can't thank these doctors enough for saving my dog TWICE. Worth every penny.

We’re brought our 9 month old English bulldog Huxley in to be neutered and to do a prolapsed urethra repair. The staff here is amazing, I immediately felt at ease after talking to Dr. Kuchenmeister. She definitely knows bulldogs and how to safely put them under and bring them out of anesthesia. Dr. Kuchenmeister explained the surgery very thoroughly and made sure we had ample time for any questions I had. The day of Huxley’s surgery I received a text right before the surgery began and a phone call immediately after surgery to let me know how it went. When I went to go pick up Huxley to my surprise I was refunded over 1k dollars for the surgery. Huxley came out tired, but still his happy go lucky inquisitive self. Huxley had some regurgitation later on after the phone lines were off for the day, but Dr. Kuchenmeister called me right back and told me exactly what to do. Dr. Kuchenmeister also gave me her after hours email so if anything else happened I could get in touch with her right away. Huxley was his happy self again within 3 hours. Eating, drinking and peacefully napping. I would highly recommend MISCA to anyone who is looking for a staff that really loves and cares about your pet. They were also the lowest quoted price I got for his surgery. With the kind of care Huxley received I would not hesitate using them again and recommending them to my family and friends.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at MISCA with Dr. Kuchenmeister and the entire staff. From the moment we walked in with our 8-year-old Pomeranian, Jack, who needed bladder stone surgery, we were met with kindness and professionalism. The front staff were incredibly welcoming, and Dr. Kuchenmeister took a significant amount of time to explain our options, the details of the surgery, and the post-care process. Having gone through several cystotomies with our other Pomeranian Dink, we were no strangers to this type of surgery. However, the minimally invasive procedure performed by Dr. Kuchenmeister was much easier on Jack. We were especially grateful that she was able to fit us in for surgery the very next day. Just a few days post-surgery, Jack's small incision area shows very little bruising, and he's feeling like himself again. Throughout the entire process, we received calls from the team both before and after the surgery, keeping us well-informed. Dr. Kuchenmeister even showed us a video of the surgery, which was incredibly reassuring. This was hands down the best experience we've had with a vet. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, we felt how much the entire staff cares for their patients. We only wish we had known about MISCA and Dr. Kuchenmeister when Dink needed his surgeries. The entire staff was exceptional, and we highly recommend them!

The doctors and staff at MISCA are simply amazing. They always make my dog feel so welcome and celebrated. The doctor is so patient with my questions and thoughtful with her recommendations. My dog had to have major surgery and while I was nervous for his health, I was always comforted to know that he was jn the best hands. I was even given a tour of the back, where the dogs stay pre and postop and the operating rooms. The whole place was spotless and the dog runs were full of comfy blankets. My dog was allowed to keep his toy with him for comfort right up until he was put under anesthesia. When I picked him up, he was clearly happy to be going home but was also so fond of the staff. On top of all of this, Dr. Kuchenmeister did an incredible job on his surgery. The sutures looked beautiful (as a human doc who sutures all of the time, I was very impressed). The postop recovery was incredibly quick. Whenever I had concerns during postop, I was able to send in a message and get an incredibly prompt response from his vet directly. If your dog needs surgery, can’t recommend this place enough!

Our cat, Porter, had a mass removed from his stomach this week. Everyone here was amazing- both doctors, support staff, everyone. Dr. Kuchenmeister took the time to thoroughly explain all the procedure options, possible outcomes, and cost estimates- so we felt that we could make well-informed decisions about Porter’s care. Thank you so much, MISCA team!