Pet Owners Beware: Multiple Misdiagnoses from Dr. Kat Gray I'm writing this review as a serious warning to fellow pet owners: over the years, I've personally witnessed three separate misdiagnoses from Dr. Kat Gray at Agape Animal Hospital, one of which led directly to the death of a beloved dog. The most recent case involved my dear friend's dog, who suddenly began acting strangely. Despite my warnings, she went to Agape. Dr. Gray diagnosed a tick-borne illness, ran some blood work, gave fluids and a pain shot, and sent them home. She attributed the behavior to eating grass and being "stressed" from seeing luggage. The dog briefly improved, but then declined. On the second visit, they received another pain shot and an inconclusive ultrasound. At one point, Dr. Gray actually suggested the dog might have eaten mushrooms and was "having a bad trip." Finally, my friend went to another vet who correctly diagnosed intervertebral disc disease. The dog needed surgery. A correct diagnosis earlier would've spared her a great deal of pain. Sadly, this was not a one-off. Years earlier, my own hound was lethargic and off. Dr. Gray again blamed a tick-borne illness. Something didn't sit right with me, so we went for a second opinion. That vet discovered a grapefruit-sized tumor on his spleen that needed immediate surgery. We were told if we'd waited even another day, it could have ruptured and killed him. And tragically, a friend of mine lost her dog after being told, by Dr. Gray, that the dog was just overweight. I voiced my concern that the dog's abdomen looked swollen, not fat. Not long after, the dog passed away. It was a tumor. It had ruptured. It was preventable. I understand that no vet is perfect, and diagnoses can be complex. But three separate major misdiagnoses, two of them potentially fatal, one resulting in death is not something I can overlook. If you love your pet, please think twice before trusting Dr. Kat Gray with their care. read more

They are kind and attentive. The vets are very knowledgeable and caring. Wonderful facility.

I just can't stop singing praises for this office !! They are so accommodating and willing to work with my grumpy 9 year old pit mix. Dr Gray is very nice and informative, I gladly drive 45 minutes from Culpeper so have my babies seen by her. Hands down a GREAT office read more

I've always had a good experience here. After another vet wanted to amputate my dogs toe (thought bump was cancer without any real diagnostics), Dr Gray tried a much more conservative approach and removed it only to find a bullet fragment in the bump. He's a rescue. It's now healing nicely. read more

Dr. Gray is an amazing vet with incredible expertise. On more than one occasion she has figured out a mystery that has eluded other vets. I recommend her highly. read more

This vet (Dr. Gray) is absolutely vaccine-obsessed. I realize vaccines are a good money-maker for vets... which is why they give them more and more each year... but 4 of my 6 dogs got very, very ill after a round of rabies vaccines, and one of them almost died. I took the badly injured dog to the emergency vets in Leesburg, and they said that my suspicions were correct; my dog was having a bad reaction to the rabies vaccine. She now has IMHA and is immune-compromised for life. The emergency vet said my dog could never have another vaccine. Two of the other dogs had very bad reactions, and both ended up with aggressive cancers, which killed them within a year. I had a barn cat that was as healthy as a horse and had never been to the vet in her life. She got a tooth abscess, so I took her in to Dr. Gray, who gave me an earful about how my cat was a 'danger' to her staff because she was unvaccinated. I told her in no uncertain terms that the cat was NOT to have a vaccine. They treated her abscess but I wasn't allowed in the room, and the cat died the next day. I KNOW they gave her a shot. I just can't prove it. I will never go back to this vet, and I will never give a vaccine to another animal as long as I live. Lesson learned. read more

An amazing team of veterinarians & vet techs! Dr Gray is excellent at her work. I really want to give a huge shout out to Liz at the front desk - never have they been so organized. Incredible customer service, Liz has to be one of their best employees ever & we've been going to Agape for at least 15years. I want to thank Liz for being so compassionate and caring when I recently lost a beloved dog. She is so genuine & kind, always checks in on the patients in after a visit. Thanks for being you Liz, you are such an asset to Agape Vet Clinic. Highly recommend! read more

Having seen the previous reviews I feel compelled to give a more comprehensive review of this vet clinic. They don't turn away emergency sick pet visits, take time to answer any/all questions about pet health, etc., and aren't pushy about service or product sales. Dr. Gray and Dr. Ashby are the vets we see most frequently (both are excellent) but everyone at Agape has been nothing but kind, professional, helpful, and knowledgable with my dogs and cats. My pets are happy and healthy and when my dogs realize that they're at the vet they get excited and can't wait to go in. There is no better endorsement than a pup who wants to see his vet. Dutch, Ashby, and Aloysius love Agape. read more

Agape Vet Clinic - All the fur babies. - Veterinarians Near Me - The Plains, Virginia

I have e been going to this vet clinic for over a decade now and they have always been extremely helpful and professional with taking care of my pets. There have been numerous times where they have saved my pets life in an emergency. My pets love all the vets and the techs and are truly excited to see them when we go each time! read more

I stopped using Agape years ago and finally decided to go back to see Dr. Lepene, whom is amazing! Dr. Lepene is professional and packed with knowledge. I have a dachshund puppy that was brought there with the litter a few weeks earlier. She received the deworming and vaccines, and I was given a vaccine appointment reminder. I called and spoke to a lady who informed me that she could only fit me in the next day, if I JUST needed a distemper. I let her know very clearly that was the only thing I was coming in for. It was just a distemper booster, she didn't need an exam. It is supposed to be a quick shot and you're out the door. My husband asked me right before leaving our house to take our baby for the booster, what the cost was going to be. I let him know it would only be the distemper and you're out the door. He called me confused and furious when he walked out with a $140-$160 bill. I had him send me the bill and neither one of us REQUESTED or APPROVED what was done. I had an exam fee, a Bordetella vaccine...which we didn't need! We are NEVER going to board. She also isn't going to be around a lot of other dogs period because of her petite size, we have to protect her. We also got charged for a fecal exam, when she already had one. I get puppies and worms are serious, however, you give the deworming treatment a few times after the first fecal exam, then after, if the owner feels the pup needs to be checked again, maybe the pups have diarrhea... fine. It's my money, these things should be discussed prior with the clients. Long and short, I called a calmly protested these charges. I told DR. GRAY that I specifically said I was only coming for the distemper, and that's the only reason we were fit in. Whatever mix-up in there that happened, not my fault. She said she would remove the exam charge. I then said you're also not going to charge me for the Bordetella and the reasons why. Before I could even go into the fecal exam and that charge, she yelled at me and said "fine! I'll remove the Bordetella charge too! BUT I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE HERE AGAIN". She then hung up the phone on me. I let the fecal slide because she's is RIDICULOUSLY UNPROFESSIONAL and had me extremely upset at a wedding. Again, Dr. Lepene is great! However, based on past experiences, most than just this one incident, I highly recommend to only see Dr. Lepene or take your babies elsewhere. I did NOT deserve this type of treatment, especially after she told my husband "We are a BIG fan of Casie here, she's a hard worker". If you respected me as a human and a client, I wouldn't be writing this right now. read more

I'm with Erin - I find a negative review of the Clinic and it's staff incomprehensible. I have taken my pets to Dr. Gray for decades and trust her judgement implicitly. Currently, I make the 1 hour drive out to The Plains (and would go further!) after being disappointed in several of McLean's offerings. In one case, a closer vet told me my dog did NOT have a post-surgical infection when it was obvious, even to me, that he did! Dr. Gray saved his foot. Her extensive experience and depth of knowledge is unlike any vet I've dealt with, save one overseas, who sadly has passed. She tells you what she is certain of, AND when she isn't sure (a rare occurrence). I have traveled extensively and lived abroad, seeing far too many different vets when away from the DC area. Dr. Gray and her entire staff are a cut above the rest in compassion and friendliness, as well as expertise. They analyze bloodwork on-site and have a full complement of essential medications on hand. Surgeries have gone off without a hitch. Currently, they have been treating my senior JRT, who has a host of complex issues. Every time I think I'm going to lose her, Dr. Gray and staff pull off another minor miracle. Moreover, they work their magic on ME when I'm stressed out over my fur babies. I also trust them to tell me when "it's time" but for now, my girl may be old & frail, but she's still bright eyed and bossy, thanks to Agape! read more

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I am still in shock and grief after taking my beloved dog, Miss Daisy to Agape to be put to sleep. She was 15, had been ill and was dehydrating. I didn't want her to suffer anymore. I wanted her to just go to sleep. They took her from me to put a catheter in. Well, i could hear her screaming for me. I went out of the room and was not allowed to go to her. 15 minutes of this screaming because they were having problems getting it in. When they finally bring her to me, she is crying and I try to calm her , next thing i know, she jerks like a seizure, cries , her head snapped... she was gone. I feel like I let my Best Friend down by taking her to this place. I liked Dr. Gray, but, she was not there. The Vet that put my Daisy down, did not know her. This made a very sad day even worse. And, I paid 89.00 for them to torture my dog to death. read more

I have been patronizing Agape Vet Clinic for nearly 20 years for my veterinarian needs. Dr. Katherine Gray has provided exceptional care for my cat L.T., who lived to 19 years, and my two current kitties, Maya and Sabrina. She provides solid, common-sense advice on keeping my feline roommates healthy and happy, and also showed great kindness and compassion when L.T. was at the end stage of his life. In my experience, the staff at Agape has always been friendly and helpful (with the exception of one male vet who worked there briefly--very briefly--about six years ago). I attribute my cats' good health to the care they have gotten there, and would recommend the clinic to anyone who loves his or her animals. read more

I'm a long time patron of Agape Vet Clinic. Moving to Virginia 16 years ago and previously working for a vet It was hard to be the client . I've trusted my family of whippets,cats and horses to Kat Gray and her Clinic many times. Lisa knows if I am calling there is good reason,and I've never been turned away during normal business hours. They've always bent appointments to help me. Surgery recently a schedualed spay was perfect,adding they repaired my dogs small embilical hernia while doing the spay. All medical procedures are explained ,medication etc. I've never been pressed to do more than what I'm coming to vet for. That's a plus to me. I actually was shocked my last spay was a lot less than I expected. I'm lucky to have found someone local I trust and with my fur family. read more

When a tech asks you "do you want me to show how to clean your dogs ears?", you'd not think that this 3 minute demonstration will cost you $45. They should inform you that some service aren't free of charge. I was shocked when they included this in the bill along with other overpriced services. Definitely not going back there again. read more

I went here on a recommendation. I drove down the day before because I wanted to make sure they would be ok with my vocal dog. They assured me they would be. Well, we saw Dr. Gallagher. She totally hated my dog. She made all kinds of facial expressions and wouldn't try to talk with him in the room. They took him out of the room and I told her I could tell she didn't like my dog and she said that wasn't the case so I continued on with the appointment. Little did I know they were shoving CAT treats in my DOG so he wouldn't bark. Now, 4 days later my dog is still so sick with diarrhea from those treats. I had to take him to another vet for IV fluids. I plan to call them to complain. If I could give 0 stars I would. This vet has no business taking care of animals. I wish I had seen this other review before I tortured my poor dog. read more

I would never take any of my pets back here. The building is disgusting and dirty. The fish tank in the waiting room looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years and there is dirt everywhere. I understand this is a vet and all kinds of animals are walking around but would it hurt to get the spider webs out of the corners once in a while. We had to put down my dog and cat (not at the same time) and all of the staff was so insensitive to this, and we're constantly trying to change our mind about putting them down when they were clearly in pain and could no longer move or eat. The lady at the front desk was very rude and condescending to us when we were trying to pay for the visit, and also kept trying to push us to do something else instead of putting them down. The vet was also very rude and unhelpful. I will never go back here. They made a hard and sad situation even worst. read more

The one review that you see could not be more inaccurate! These people are the best and have taken care of my two little dogs since they were tiny. They are so patient and loving with animals and the people are just fine....no problems! Never hesitate to take the pets you love to these people as I can assure you they do care about animals and will not pump them full of cat treats! Very satisfied pet owner and I will never go anywhere else! read more