Stokes, Lori, Dvm - Spokane Valley Animal Hospital

02/16/12

Amazing Doctor

by ShockGirl

She was the attending Dr. when my sweet Southern Belle fell suddenly ill.

Her compassion, her explaining what was wrong, her support, helped me and my daughter cope with the sudden loss of our cat.

Most amazingly, a few days later, we received a very touching card in the mail, with a personal message from Dr. Stokes, regarding the sudden loss of her.

Thank you so much for caring, and being there in my babies final moments. The comfort you provided her made her final minutes restful and relaxed. And you helped us grieve with much support.

Allowing me nearly 45 minutes of private time to hold her was the best gift you could have given me, as she was my lil sidekick though thick parts of my life.

Again, I would recommend Dr. Stokes, and the Spokane Valley Animal Hospital, for the care of your fur friends.

07/31/11

Horrible DR. but good staff

by bob987654321

Judgmental! Shakes her head at you and rolls her eyes. Doesn't believe what you are telling her and rolls and shakes her head again.

Don't judge when you really don't know!

Not only did she treat us horrible we also got ripped off. Just did some research on euthanasia and cremation....she charged us 151.00 and you can go to the Spokane Humane Society and get it both done for 30-45 depending on weight of the animal....simply unreal to charge so much when people are already grieving!

05/24/11

Spokane Valley Animal Hospital does a great job!!

by bella vista danes

I have great dane show dogs which you can see if you'll google Bella Vista Danes.

I have been very please with the services Spokane Valley Animal Hospital provided. I have found Dr. Stokes and her colleagues to be professional and to have a solid knowledge base. They've been very fair with pricing for services.

Another individual who reviewed this business called them young wannabe's or something of that nature....that's very ignorant. These folks have put in there time obtaining the DVM and because they are not to far out from graduation are likely to be at the top of their game with the most recent recommendations for standard of care.

My dogs like the office space and the staff and to me, that's how I assess bedside manor.

I'll be continuing to take my dogs there.

Also, if you need a nice short crop for a boxer or dobbie, they have a vet there that does a nice job. I've seen his short crops.

08/14/10

Proud Puppy Parent

by Jsuedel

I have two gorgeous 16 week old labs whom I adore. My previous lab lived for 15 wonderful years and I know labs are for me. Moving to Spokane from the west side of the state, I chose Spokane Valley Animal Hospital after a friend recommended them. I know more than anything I chose the right place!

The doctors as well as the staff have always been superb! I have actually had the privilege of having Dr. Stokes as my Vet. I'm not sure where some of the previous posters have had problems, I found her to be amazing!

Dr. Stokes has taken my calls when I couldn't bring my dogs in without charging me or having hesitations. I may be a bit on the cautious side and call more than needed, but Dr. Stokes has always been gracious enough to listen and offer advice. She may look young, but she makes up for it in her intelligence and compassion for animals.

I will also recommend Spokane Valley Animal Hospital to anyone. Their staff have always been kind and helpful!

08/13/10

Yeah Colleen...one more thing...

by GeorgeTJr

Have you ever heard of the term known as "Libel?" It's a hell of a little law that protects people like Dr.Stokes from people like you. Here, read this little definition about it:

Defamation—also called calumny, vilification, slander (for transitory statements), and libel (for written, broadcast, or otherwise published words)—is the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government, or nation a negative image. It is usually, but not always,[1] a requirement that this claim be false and that the publication is communicated to someone other than the person defamed (the claimant).

In common law jurisdictions, slander refers to a malicious, false and defamatory spoken statement or report, while libel refers to any other form of communication such as written words or images. Most jurisdictions allow legal actions, civil and/or criminal, to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against groundless criticism. Related to defamation is public disclosure of private facts, which arises where one person reveals information that is not of public concern, and the release of which would offend a reasonable person. "Unlike [with] libel, truth is not a defense for invasion of privacy."[2]

False light laws are "intended primarily to protect the plaintiff's mental or emotional well-being."[3] If a publication of information is false, then a tort of defamation might have occurred. If that communication is not technically false but is still misleading, then a tort of false light might have occurred.[3]

In most civil law jurisdictions, defamation is dealt with as a crime rather than a tort.[4]

A person who destroys another's reputation may be referred to as a famacide, defamer, or slanderer. The Latin phrase famosus libellus means a libelous writing.

Colleen, you better pray to God that Dr.Stokes does not pursue any legal action of her own against you!! Maybe you will think twice next time to try to go on-line and write your nasty messages about someone and their career!!