My dog has multiple chronic illnesses, and over the years I've tried several veterinary clinics without ever finding a vet I could truly trust -- until I met Dr. Kirsh at Acorn Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Kirsh is the most caring, patient, and approachable vet I have ever worked with. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, never rushes us, and genuinely listens to my concerns. Managing a dog with complex health issues can be overwhelming, but I always leave the clinic feeling reassured, knowing my dog is in the best hands. The entire staff at Acorn is warm and professional, and it's clear they truly love animals. If you're looking for a vet who treats your pet like family, I can't recommend Dr. Kirsh and Acorn Veterinary Clinic highly enough. 10/10! read more

The vets are all fantastic and super caring! We have been bringing our cat here for years. Appreciate their kindness and consideration every time we have an appointment. read more

Acorn Veterinary Clinic - Veterinarians Near Me - Davis, California

There truly aren't enough words to describe how wonderful this place is. From the front desk staff to the techs to the vets, every single person here feels like a gift to the community. After our original vet made several unfavorable changes, we knew it was time to look elsewhere. Our groomer recommended this office, and although it was a bit out of the way, we trusted her advice. For years, my dog's seizures had been brushed off, leaving us with no real answers. Here, we were quickly referred to UC Davis Neurology and, to my surprise, almost immediately got an appointment (which is rare!). Within a month, we finally had REAL answers and a REAL plan. The care and compassion we experienced were unlike anything I've ever seen. My sweet girl was treated as if she were their own with... kindness, patience , and a genuine understanding. She had begun showing unusual neurological symptoms after her seizures, which our previous vet dismissed. But here, the vet took her time to really listen and evaluate. When our appointment ran over, she personally went to the waiting room to let the next patient know my pup needed a little extra love and care. The compassion, dedication, and humanity shown here are unmatched. This review is long overdue, but so well deserved. read more

I had to put my cat down and they were extremely helpful and caring since it was a difficult time for me.

I have had animals my entire life and have had many, many vet visit! I took my kitty in because she was losing weight and I was trying to manage her stomatitis but slowly her eating just slowed and I came in for advice. That visit ended up saving her life and ending what must have been excruciating and unrelenting pain. I had a confusing visit with a visiting vet which opened up a conversation between myself and the owner. She took the time to call me and explain in detail the severity of Rosie's stomatitis. She and Dr Wolfe worked with me to come up with a treatment plan and they made sure she was comfortable until her surgery. Rosie had nearly all of her teeth removed and within a week she was a different kitty. She had been hiding her pain and now she is the most sassy and playful little girl. I had thought she was just getting older but in actuality she was in pain and starving because it hurt to eat. I am so grateful but I am also almost astounded to find this level of care and concern in a fast moving world. This is the type of clinic where I am 100% positive that the owner and the Doctors care for the patients as if they were their own. Thank you. read more

I brought my dwarf hamster Pebble here. The staff and the vet, Dr.Kirsch, both treated her with so much care. I really admire the atmosphere of Acorn Vet Clinic. I recommend for anyone with a small animal. They were running a few minutes behind due to a sick animal prior, but still were very attentive to us and got us roomed fairly quick. read more

Happy with the care for our older bunny, as not many vets see exotics. Reasonable cost

We adopted a dog from the shelter, and she was aggressive with the dog we had. They were competing for dominance constantly. Dr. Kitsch had helpful behavioral training recommendations, and the most helpful was medication for anxiety. She's like a completely different dog now and they no longer compete for dominance. I recommend anyone dealing with a similar issue to seek out medication before returning their dog to the shelter. read more

I have a 4.5 year old bunny that needed to be spayed and if you know anything about rabbits you know that any surgical operation can be risky so I was extremely nervous. Acorn is one of the only vet clinics In Yolo County approved under the House Rabbit Society as well!! The vets that helped my bunny including Dr.Kirsch, Dr.Bertsch, and Dr.Nixon are all amazing vets for rabbits and are all very knowledgeable. They use the safest methods and anesthesia for rabbits you can get. I do not write reviews but I thought this would be helpful if anyone else was in a similar situation and needed some reassurance. read more

This was the ONLY vet available to see my sick Guinea pig ("exotic pet"). We have had her for 4 years and she is a part of the family! Guinea pigs are fragile pets when they are sick so having a vet see her was essential to helping her immediately. Not only was this clinic available for an appt the next day- but the vet who saw our baby was able to recommend the treatment that saved her life. She is now happy, healthy and eating again. The cost was average and not over priced by any means. It was worth the 30 minute drive. THANK YOU for taking the time to see our pet when no one else was available :) you are the first place I will call when we need a vet! read more

Acorn Veterinary Clinic - Marshmallow (our guinea pig) - Veterinarians Near Me - Davis, California

Word of mouth brought me to Acorn, and we've taken our animals here ever since! (5+ years) The staff are kind, respectful, and quick to respond. They are wonderful at calming your animal when it's upset. Or empathizing with an animal that's aggressive. I also really like that the entrances for Cats/small animals and Dogs are at opposite ends of the reception area. The dogs and cats don't interact at all. This feature of the building really puts me at ease when I am with my cats because I want them to be as calm as possible. On top of that, I am a cat owner who has one who is fairly healthy and one that is old, blind, and has hypothyroidism. They do a great job with regular check ups, but they do a fantastic job with more difficult health issues too. We discovered much of my cat's health issues and began treating them while working with Acorn. My cat is healthier at 11 than he was at 6 in some ways. Finally, a note on covid - they were very safe, clean, and responsive to pet needs. I really appreciated how they communicated and the efforts they put in place to ensure staff, pet, and client safety. Although these measures were in place, if my animal was sick, we were always able to find an appointment with them quickly. read more

See all

acorn vets and staff have provided excellent caring service for my dogs over last eight years. I have had trdtional vet care as well as acupuncture and Eastern medicine for my 17 year old shepherd mix with good symptom relief. i always get follow up calls from vets for serious or complicated issues. Suzanne Boyd read more

Care has declined substantially now with young pets. Won't be returning due to poor care, communication, and response times. There is only one vet there I trust and only one vet tech that seems to care about what they do. read more

I've taken two of my cats to Dr Joe. First rate experience, they take their time and provide a great experience for both the animal and the owner. 5 stars. read more

Acorn Veterinary Clinic - Dr Joe and Coco Puff - Veterinarians Near Me - Davis, California

If there was an option to leave no stars, I would choose this as my review as that would accurately reflect my experience working with technicians, the front desk staff, and Dr. Weinberg at Acorn Vet Clinic. I am going to leave out specific details of my experience as they are so egregious that they may result in a malpractice lawsuit. What I will say, is that Dr. Blair's follow-up regarding my concerns was incredibly reassuring and professional. She took the time to provide me with ample information and suggestions to care for my pet post-clinic visit. That said, other folks at Acorn Vet Clinic need to get themselves trained on proper protocols if they intend to keep seeing and treating people's pets. I will not be back, despite Dr. Blair being great, and I'm seriously considering taking legal action. read more

Dr. Nixon has been great with all three of my cats. This clinic is the one I liked the most after trying three in Davis. read more

3 years ago, Midtown Vet clinic gave my dog a second rabies shot, only a month after the first one due to improperly handled paperwork! Since then, I knew that I had to go somewhere else. I was referred to Acorn by a co-worker, and I can say that it was the best decision I've ever made for my pups! The staff here are SO friendly and welcoming, and they are always happy to answer all of my questions. I'm a crazy dog mom, so I'm always asking them question after question, and they've never once hurried me or tried to gloss over anything! The vet-techs here are just the best! One of my dogs, Mishka, has severe anxiety and always tries to bite! The vet techs here are able to hold him and pick him up with no problem - a true testament to how loving they must be towards him! After a long dental surgery, Mishka even actively sought out petting from the vet and vet techs - something he NEVER does. When I first got my other dog, Kuma, he was super scared of shots. The vet techs at Acorn sang him twinkle twinkle little star while giving him the shot! Ever since then, we always sing him that song to help calm him down. And the vets. Omg, where do I even start? Dr. Blair is my one go-to. She's so amazing, so patient, and works tirelessly to figure out what's wrong with your pet! Mishka, our little troublemaker, had seizures and severe allergies. Dr. Blair was able to narrow it down to a root cause and help me find the best medication for him. During one of our annual checkups, Dr. Blair was even able to diagnose that Mishka had a heart murmur, and immediately gave me options on how to proceed. She's so kind and wonderful and I love her SO much!! Earlier this year, I went into Acorn to get an abscessed tooth removed from my elderly (8 year old) dog. Unfortunately, during the process, Dr. Blair found that all of his front teeth were beyond saving, and had to remove them in addition to the abscessed back tooth. Despite this complication, Dr. Blair was able to get him all fixed up, and he came back to me looking happier than ever. The pricing here is also more than fair. Acorn is always happy to give you an estimate on how much your services would cost, so that you can make informed decisions. They NEVER try to upsell you, and they genuinely want what is best for your pet. My dogs are honestly my true loves, and I wouldn't trust anyone except for Acorn to take care of them. Seriously, your pet will thank you for bringing them to such a great place. I know mine do! They run straight into Acorn with tails wagging - they love it here! read more

Acorn Veterinary Clinic - Mishka (our grouchy doggy) - Veterinarians Near Me - Davis, California

See all

Please be wary when considering whether to bring your "exotic" (not a cat or dog) companion animal here. I have been trying to find a vet for my budgies/parakeets in or near Davis, and I was excited to find that Acorn gladly accepts avian patients. However, the experience that I had bringing one of my budgies here was only marginally informative at best and unprofessional at worst. As soon as I walked in the door, several of the personnel were very openly surprised to see that I had come in with a bird. I was eventually helped by a vet tech who admitted that he was "still learning about birds" but was going to be helping the veterinarian out. As he asked me basic health questions about my bird, he also asked "did you buy him from Petco?" The purpose of this question confused me but I answered truthfully in case this was helpful context for the doctor's assessment. It turned out the vet tech just wanted to tell me about the many budgies at the local Petco that were recently dying upon arrival... absolutely not something you want to hear when you have brought your beloved companion in for a medical concern. I can't imagine you would ask a question or tell a story like this to a dog or cat parent. I was hopeful that when the veterinarian arrived she would be knowledgeable about birds and more respectful, but I was hesitant when the first thing she said was that she had to look up information online about my bird's previously diagnosed medical condition (a chronic yeast infection). She also made several mentions of the "inherent" risk of my bird dying from handling as she examined him (not something I ever had to be warned about by my previous avian vet in San Diego). Then, she went to hand my bird off for a moment to the vet tech who, to my dismay, reacted by saying "oh gosh!" and had to be shown on the spot in front of me how to hold a bird safely. Now, looking back at this visit and what I went home with (some antibiotics that can't treat a fungal infection like the one my bird is believed to have), I am not quite sure what came out of exposing my bird to this dangerous stress. Although I recognize that small birds can be inherently hard to give high quality care, I know from previous experience with a dedicated avian and exotic vet clinic that it is more than possible. So again I encourage you to seek somewhere more specialized and experienced than Acorn for any feathered companions and possibly for other non- cat or dog companions as well. read more

Love taking our dog here. He is a bit hard to handle when around other dogs. They always accommodate us getting him in and out without a lot of hassle. Dr's and staff are all top notch. Highly recommended. read more

I'm from out of town and they were able to make a last minute appt in an emergency to see my dog Diego. No other vets in the area were answering or had availability. They are extremely professional, straightforward and reasonable with their diagnoses and estimates and I wish they were close enough to home I could use them regularly. Thank you Acorn staff!!! 100/10 read more

They've gone way downhill since last year. Called them yesterday because our dog is suffering with an issue with his butt. We researched online, and it can be very dangerous If left untreated. He hasn't pooped in over three days now, even though he is struggling to do so. And, he is obviously in visible pain and distress. Well, the woman on the phone actually suggested to us that they didn't really care that our dog was suffering, gave us an appointment for the end of this week, and suggested that if we don't like it, that we can go somewhere else. Then she laughed and hung up on us. Whomever is running their phones now is a completely awful and unfeeling monster of a person. She really should not be working with animals at all. read more

Came away disappointed. Brought my rabbit in as a new patient because she has a respiratory infection and while the first visit went well there were mistakes with her medicine refill (they gave me less than what I was charged for), there was no call about when they would get a new shipment of meds like they said they would, there was no follow up call despite them saying that was common, etc. Whenever I called the receptionists are very nice and friendly! But I didn't feel valued as a patient/customer since there was no check-in despite knowing I was asking for refills (her symptoms haven't gone away after a month of meds). 3 stars, basic service. Not sure I want to go back but we're almost out and she still sneezes :( read more

The veterinarians and vet techs here are wonderful! You can tell they all have experience with variety of pets. I have a Netherland dwarf named Hermes, and I've been bringing him here for the past three years for his annual check up. If you have a rabbit too, it will cost around $57, and they give student discounts too! So my total was about $51. The vet even helps me cut Hermes' nails because he is often fussy when I cut them at home. The vet always manages to get it done quick. The office is clean, staff is nice. I have seen dogs and cats in the waiting room too. They split small animals and cats on one door and large animals on another door, which is on the opposite side of the front desk. I think it is nice how they separate animals that way so the little animals don't get scared by the big ones in the waiting room haha! I definitely would recommend Acorn Veterinary clinic to anyone looking for compassionate affordable care for their fur babies! read more

You won't see the same veterinarian twice ever-if that is important to you. I bring my itchy rescue there for an injection that costs $100 with dubious results, yet I bring a specimen back as instructed but outside the time frame, which was not instructed. Oh, they will run it, if I repay for the test. Did you ever follow your dog around with a laddle trying to catch urine? Thanks Acorn, won't be back. read more

Fantastic experience. I called last minute for an emergency situation with my dog. Kerri(spelling?) is who I spoke to on the phone. She was very friendly and got us a spot on short notice. Dr Wolfe had been our vet for years and has known our youngest dog since he was a puppy. She came from another office and this would be our first time visiting Acorn. Upon arriving, the office is in a nice shopping center and has good parking. There are two entrances, one for cats and one for dogs. The inside staff were all very friendly and treated my sick boy with care. There was a couple big dogs in the front and one had an aggression problem. They got us into a room without much delay. Once in the room, the vet tech was great. Very friendly and understanding of my dogs issues. A short wait and Doc Wolfe appeared. She and my dog are very familiar with each other and she handled her patient like a superstar. He was very comfortable when she had to take him into the back for a procedure. I could hear them talking about how cute he is and when they came back in, they showed me the foxtail that came out of his ear. He was in good spirits and they gave him a couple needed shots, plenty of love and a few treats. Two days later and my man is rapidly improving. I have always spoken very highly of Dr Wolfe and will always choose her as my pets veterinarian. Excellent experience all around. Very affordable and everyone in there was top notch. Highly recommend this place read more

My family has been a customer of Acorn Veterinary Clinic in Davis for over 20 years now. Acorn vets have cared for all of our pets from guinea pigs to dogs. Throughout the years, the range of veterinary services that they have provided to my family's pets has ranged from well-puppy visits to dealing with a major illness. We absolutely love this practice and especially the vets and techs. These are highly competent and very caring vets, and their staff is equally competent and caring. I have not seen a more well-run or more caring veterinary practice. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend Acorn! read more

Met with Dr. Wolfe because my Persian had bloody diarrhea. They were able to give me a last minute appointment which I appreciate. What I really liked about this place when I first got there was the separate entrance for cats and dogs. In the past, we've gone to vets where other animals have really scared my cat, especially bigger animals. This separation was nice for the animals. It brought peace during times of stress when going to vets. We waited a little bit, but the front staff was nice and friendly. We met with Dr. Wolfe and she was great. She was nice and gentle with my cat. I also like her treating approach. The visit was fairly quick. We got out meds and I took Dusty home. Overall, I like the care here and will be coming back. They also called us a day after for the fecal test results and asked how my cat was doing. That was nice of them. read more

AWFUL! Don't take your pet here. We are devastated because our beloved family cat is getting old and we're wondering if we've come to the inevitable. We'd taken the cat a couple times beforehand when she started showing unhealthy signs- they barely even touched her and pretty much said "we could do blood tests for $400, but that's it" So then we decided to make the inevitable appointment but still have an evaluation to see if the cat is suffering at all. At which point my sister called them and asked if she could get a simple evaluation without blood tests being pushed once again and they LAUGHED at my sister while she's crying and told her no, then canceled the appointment without us asking them to. Absolute monsters. Horrible people who don't care. DO NOT GO HERE We will be going elsewhere read more

We love Acorn, they were able to get us in same day and see our elderly kitty who needed urgent care. Prices are more reasonable than other Davis vets and I didn't feel pressured to pay for extra services, which I've felt at other places. Thank you Acorn!! We will be back. read more

Our dog Archie hurt his eye, so we were trying to find a place that could take us in same day. We were able to get an appointment early in the afternoon and came on in. Joe was immediately friendly right off the bat with Archie! He made jokes, smiled a lot, and eased us through our first vet visit. You can tell he's really happy to be there. Once he looked him over he brought in Dr Nixon. She was also incredibly friendly and a joy to be with. She explained everything she was doing very well. Archie was very squirmy and anxious, but Joe and Dr Nixon were confident in giving him quality care. She prescribed him some antibiotic eye drops and we were on our way. We are so happy to find a quality clinic on our first try, and we will definitely be having Archie back for checkups! read more

Love love love this place. I found them a few years ago because we had rescued a turtle and they have one vet who specializes in reptiles. Thanks to Acorn, we found out that Richard was actually female, and she/he was acting miserable because they were preggers with eggs! Who knew? They were so gentle with Richard. Then we rescued a dog. We didn't want to rescue a dog. We didn't want vet bills. Or dog hair on everything. A friend asked us to foster a dog for "just one week, I swear" and that was that. We fell HARD. Dr. Wolfe and everyone at Acorn are just amazing with our sweet Zoey dog! They return my calls promptly, they email back when I email questions ( I love that), and they seem to truly adore Zoey. We can't quite figure out Zoey's lethargy and occasional GI issues. I like how they advocate for some tests, but not aggressively. Just one by one, so that we avoid paying for tests we don't really need. They always call a day or two later to check on her. Zoey was sick on a trip recently and we went to an emergency vet in another city. I emailed Dr. Wolfe for advice. She called back and was so incredibly helpful. The receptionists are all friendly and helpful as are the vet techs. I particularly love Zoe, and not just because she shared a name with my dog. :) She's so good at her job, caring, efficient and funny. Everyone at Acorn obviously loves animals. I would never go anywhere else. read more

This place has absolutely gone down hill and is nothing short or a back alley vet now. Had my dog taken her to have her nails trimmed due to a recent break and exposed quick. The older female vet didn't even try to work with my dog. She was nervous and the vet dragged her to the back. Once the trimming was complete a make vet tech brought my dog out and just handed her over without saying word. Asking how it went all he said in a sarcastic tone was "great" and walked away. After we got home (living around the corner) a large amount of blood was found above her paw and upon closer inspection her nails has been grounded only slightly. After calling the several time to finally get someone to answer all they could say is nothing happened and they didn't touch my dogs legs only the paws and nails....If this is how they treat animals and a member of my family, do not go to this vet. I'm furious at how my dog was treated. At least treat me and my dog with some respect and some customer service since they had no issue taking my money. I'll be going to south davis vet clinic from now on. A bit out of the way but they take the time to be sweet to my dog and tell me everything involved in procedures and just genuinely care about their customers pets. read more

I never review things, however, I have to leave a review because the team at Acorn has been so incredibly kind to me. I was faced with a really hard situation after adopting a cat, Janie, who unbeknownst to me was very sick. She only lived for two weeks after I got her but the vets at this clinic were the most compassionate and understanding people I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. I received a letter in the mail today that they donated to the UCD vet hospital in memory of Janie and it broke my heart. I want to say thank you with all my heart for how kind they all were to Janie and me in her last couple of weeks. read more

Expensive, $75 for a 10 min exam, slow getting in and out, and I had to repeat the history twice to the tech and then the vet. They recommended a surgery they don't do and said it would be thousands of dollars, ​Dr. Nixon gave a snide comment she didn't know what other vets charge. Said she would give me a list of other vets that did the procedure, but didn't. Make you wear masks. read more

My senior Pomeranian has been seen by Dr. Nixon for 2 years and from the start, she has been honest about pricing for specialist care and her experience with preventative medicine. She has always been patient with me over phone calls about issues arising regarding my dog's heart disease (eg. coughing more, having diarrhea, etc) and has gotten back to me quickly with test results, usually same day or early next day. Super pricey for me but from what I've seen, vet bills everywhere are always costly. I did get charged extra once for an x-ray scan so I went back to get a refund. Friendly customer service and they handled it well. They also offered a financial plan because I almost couldn't pay the bill once! read more

So thankful for the team at Acorn. Dr.Wolfe was so knowledgeable and kept me calm when I was head over heels worried about my young cat. I called them early Monday morning wondering if by any chance they could get us in the same day. They did me one better and got me with the next appointment in 20 minutes. As just moving here and not having our usual vet, it was a very nerve racking thing to have your fur baby get sick. As a student, I was happy to hear the clinic was well priced and affordable to get my girl the treatment she needed. I appreciate all my questions being answered and concerns addressed. read more

I have gone to this vet for about 8 years. Overall the place is well run. They are busy and now due to Corona have a different process and fielding more calls as we cannot just stop in and ask....I went over there this week as my beloved Gilbertina was dieing; 18.5 year old cat with obvious near death tendencies. They managed to get me in and quite the contrary to the March 2020 post, they saw that my cat was on her last lap. I told them what was going on and they are experienced enough to understand when an animal is near death. Otherwise no vet is just going to blindly put down an animal that looks to them to be ok, without suggesting tests...The vet and assistant were very empathetic in relieving Gilbertina's pain; I thank all the staff here. No easy task putting up with all the avid animal and nature lovers in this town... read more

I agree with Yelper one-cent L. about Dr.Joy Jackman being a great veternarian as well as having awesome bedside manners with the animal owner (compared to the cold workers at Midtown clinic Davis). I came here in the beginning of June 2014 on a last minute emergency call for my cat who was lethargic and hiding/laying under a bush. I called Acorn at 915am and the symphathetic receptionist was able to get me in ASAP on the same day...so I agreed to come in at 1140am. I was given paper work to fill out at the busy front desk and was helped by Elizabeth. The front desk staff apologized that my appt time was not met at 11:40am but that didn't matter to me, my cat was not eating/drinking anything. Although my cat and I was not seen until 12:15pm by the veternarian assistant Nicole and Dr.Jackman...I was SO HAPPY that they were very nice, explained everything that could be wrong with my sick cat, and made recommendations on what they can do. I agreed with Dr.Jackman ($49 office call) to have blood work done aka viral panel ($156) on my cat and to give him antibiotic clavamox 16 tablets ($26.50). Overall, a great staff with a small town veterinary clinic feel. Reasonable prices and excellent customer service. Two thumbs up!!!! :-) read more

See all

I moved to Davis recently and needed to get my dog's annual vaccinations + rabies shot renewed. The vet was very cautious and gave him his shots weeks apart to insure there would be no reaction in his system. I am happy that they are so gentle to him unfortunately I am not wealthy enough to afford the costs of care here. I cannot complete nail trims on my own and have been getting them at my previous vet's office for years for $8. Acorns current nail trim is $25, a fee I just can't keep up with every 2.5-3 weeks. On top of that Acorn immediately reported me to Yolo County Sheriff to purchase a new pet license. I can take care of and pay for the license on my own but I did not enjoy being reported and provided "FINAL NOTICE" when I'm trying to adjust to a new move. It felt like I was snitched on for nothing. Yes, I know licenses are required and are not significantly expensive, but a warning that they will report you once you get a rabies vaccination would have been nice read more

My wife and I have been bringing our pets - dogs, cats, rats, and a chinchilla - to Acorn since we moved to Davis five years ago. The doctors and staff have always been friendly, responsive, and completely professional. They also show great love, compassion, and patience to all our animals, including a couple who have some tough behavioral quirks. Right now I'm especially grateful for Rachel, who was extra patient with our chihuahua last weekend when she was acting very... difficult. I enthusiastically recommend Acorn Veterinary Clinic. read more