Dr. Cooley’s practice philosophy is that it is important for her to be present in the examination and perform all of the examination testing. This allows her to become well acquainted with you and your pet, determine the fewest tests necessary to diagnose the eye problems, and to determine the accuracy of the test results with regards to your pets temperament. For example, if your pet is very excited or if there is pressure on the neck veins at the time of the testing, the intraocular pressure test will read higher than usual, which can be misleading for a diagnosis unless this is taken into account by the doctor. The time spent with you and your pet helps her to provide the best personalized eye care and form a relationship with you and your pet.