Cat Specialist

I can’t say enough good things about Cat Specialist. Dr. Lavallee has been taking care of my older cats since we moved to Castle Rock. She absolutely has a passion for cats and treating them for their individual needs.
We recently found out that one of our cats had an incurable form of intestinal cancer. Dr. Lavallee gave us all of our options up front and even took time after hours to call me personally and talk to me while I was grieving. We eventually had to lay the cat to rest because of a decline in quality of life. Dr. Lavallee was there for us the whole way and made the entire process a lot less stressful. We later received a beautiful hand written sympathy card that brought tears to my eyes.
I can’t imagine taking my cats anywhere else. All of the assistants here are wonderful and very knowledgeable. The kitty B&B looks amazing, though we haven’t used it yet.
I highly recommend Cat Specialist, you will not get this level of care and knowledge anywhere else.

I have nothing but accolades for Cat Specialist. They were kind initially on the phone when discussing my cat’s hyperthyroidism, I know how people go on and on about their pets so I tried to keep it to a minimum. After contacting several Vets I decided to go with them. (It helped that they were also the lowest cost, but that wasn’t what tilted the scale)
My Sam is now recovering nicely. He stopped continually eating while simultaneously gaining weight. The treatment, I-​131 worked beautifully. Flawless from start to finish.
Trust me, I’ve done all the research for you, go to Cat Specialist.

It’s unfortunate, of course, to have to come to Cat Specialist, but also a godsend that they are here for us and our feline friends when the time is needed. My conversations with both doctors were incredibly insightful and a refreshing change from almost all my other interactions with vets. They spent the time to explain some of the ongoing research and controversies over treatments for feline hyperthyroidism and chronic renal failure in veterinary medicine right now, and I left feeling more confident in my own judgment and ability to provide home support for my cat.
My 16 year old kitten stayed for four days for radioactive iodine treatment and she even gained a substantial amount of weight before leaving. She’s continuing to gain weight and inch closer to her normal self after treatment. I’ve also, on the advice of Drs. Olson and Lavallee, introduced the addition of high protein homemade food, subcutaneous fluids, and nutritional supplements to help support my geriatric cat. Frankly, I feel like she has gotten a new lease on life and I am optimistic she’s still got a few of her nine to use up. Sadly, radioactive cat has not shown any new superpowers, but she could be just biding her time.

The staff at Cat Specialists really care about the kitties as well as their owners. Breeze, my cat, had to undergo the hyperthyroid treatment with iodine radiation. Every step of the way the staff and the doctors were empathetic and educational. It’s hard to find commitment and just genuinely nice people like this today. Great job! I later found out that both Dr Olson and his daughter received their education at Cornell vet school, considered to be one of the best in the country. The whole staff is passionate about what they do. Honestly, I think Dr Olson could talk for hours about cats and their care and I love that :-). Blessed to have them so nearby!

They took amazing care of my emotional support cat (certified) who had an ear infection. I had my husband bring her in because I was too ill to make the trip. They clipped her claws, gave her shots of antibiotics, an anti inflammatory, and got her all fixed up at a very reasonable rate. I really like that this is a generationally a family business and a cats only practice. They just «know» how to handle cats. They even answer the phone «meow cat specialist» and have «litter box» above the human restroom. My kitty had some traumatic vet visits earlier in life and she did just fine with these folks. They talk to the cat and make the cat seem to understand they are there to help kitty feel better. They told my cat how important it was that she got well so she could be on the job taking care of her sick momma who medically spends lots of time in bed fighting cancer, and how important it was for kitty to be well so she didn’t pass anything on to her human momma who can’t fight infections. A few days later and Hermione (so named for Shakespeare not Harry Potter) is feeling MUCH better. Thanks for getting her back to work as my lovey and certified emotional support animal.

I went to The Cat Specialist as a refugee from VCA Douglas County Animal Hospital. I regret not going there sooner. The Cat Specialist was the epitome of capability and professionalism. They acted with compassion and tenderness toward my cat and were beyond courteous to me. They showed concern and set a plan of action to treat and prevent my cat’s UTI. I cannot say enough about the doctors and staff.

Thank you so much for curing our kitty Velvet. She was treated on March 10, 2014 with radio iodine. She has already been putting on weight and getting back to acting like her old self, a kitty princess. The staff was super nice and even answered my 7 year old daughters questions when we called to check up on Velvet. Dr Olson is absolutely wonderful and we thank everyone at the Cat Specialist for all they do.

We just had our kitty treated for hyperthyroidism and our experience was great! Everything was explained in detail and no question was left unanswered. We were able to call daily and get updates as well. The facility is clean and staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. OIson is awesome too! We would totally recommend this facility to anyone in the area. It’s totally worth the drive.

We had a 20 year old cat that was on her last days. We took her over to Dr. Olson and he was outstanding. He helped her as much as he could but was very honest with us about her prospects. We appreciated the candor as well as the compassion and it made our decisions much, much easier.
The whole staff at Cat Specialist are compassionate and professional but take not only the cat but the own into account. What a fantastic place.

These folks are top of the line with respect to cat care. Personable, empathetic, expert, and they loved our cat! What more could you ask for?

I just had to move away from Colorado, and sadly that meant leaving Dr. Olson and the wonderful staff at Cat Specialist. They have taken care of our kitty Pico since he was a kitten. He had a few injuries and illnesses over the years and I have always been able to get an appointment promptly, the staff is warm and caring, and Dr. Olson never makes us feel rushed. When Pico had an ultrasound — we got to see the photos! Basically, if you are lucky enough to be within driving distance of this place, take your four-​legged family member there. .. you won’t regret it!