Dr. Gerth is the cat whisperer. My cat Amélie, was three-legged lame from an injury. I knew acupuncture would help but didn't want to leave her alone at my regular vet's to get it done because she is habanero spicy. Dr. Gerth was patient with my extra spicy kitty and Amélie slowly learned to trust her. The results were also remarkable. In a couple of months, Amélie was back to her normal self, jumping up on the bed and running around like a nut. Now we don't need to drug her or use a happy hoodie to keep her calm for her appointments. She settles down and accepts being turned into a pincushion. She even gets her monthly arthritis shot from Dr. Gerth so I don't have to pack her up and take her to the vet, which she HATES. All we have to do is feed her tribute with either Churus or treats. I used to train horses and have seen how acupuncture really helps animals. It's worth it to keep your pet happy, mobile, and to manage their pain. read more

Critterfixer's Mobile Veterinary Care - Amélie gets her acupuncture. - Veterinarians Near Me

Dr. Marisa Gerth has been providing acupuncture on my older cat for more than a year. When our cat suddenly started limping, we took him to a specialist for x-rays and a diagnosis. Turns out he has a luxating patella in one knee and severe arthritis in the other hip. He was prescribed pain medication, and we were given the suggestion of acupuncture. As frequent rides in the car would be stressful to a cat who complains from the moment he is put in the carrier we decided to find someone who could give acupuncture in our home. Dr. Gerth and Critterfixer's Mobile Veterinary Care came highly recommended by our regular veterinarian. Over the year Dr. Gerth has given us suggestions on ways to make it easier for our cat to get around the house - from adding carpet pads to the hardwood staircase to physical therapy which he now receives as well. In everything she has offered insight into his many conditions beyond the arthritis she is treating him for. Her knowledge and care have been invaluable. My cat used to run and hide when anyone came to the house. He does not shy away from Dr. Gerth. He seems completely comfortable with her and almost curls up to take a nap while receiving acupuncture. Dr. Gerth is wonderful, I highly recommend her. read more

The communication for this service was intolerable. I was polite and prompt about responding and asking questions specific to what was needed regarding scheduling ONE session. Unfortunately, it was not reciprocated, it was very difficult to reach the Doctor. I called numerous times to schedule a session within a decent time frame to give us enough notice to work with. To end up with no response for several days and the only two text messages received were not helpful. At all. It would be more efficient if the availability is provided instead of having to sit around waiting for a response. read more

I can't say enough good things about this practice. Marissa is extremely skilled, caring and SO affordable. Her help has been invaluable over the years, especially her acupuncture services. When our dogs have had major illnesses she always fits them in and offers insight on how to help them feel better. She is the perfect balance of holistic and modern medicine. read more

I am so impressed and thankful for Dr. Gerth. My cat was super stressed (hissing, hiding, eyes wide) - OMG, can this vet handle animals! This is a recently feral cat who has only been handled once before. This was pure magic - and incredibly valuable for me as the cat owner. Dr. Gerth has great skills which speak to her extensive experience. She presents clear information on treatment and options for diet and socialization ideas. She left me with a clear plan of action and I am delighted to have her services. For a house visit, the costs are very reasonable, if not low. Dr. G is pure gold. read more

Dr. Gerth has been a god-send for us; we have two Siamese cats that are extremely skittish about going to the Vet's even though we love the Town and Country Animal practice with the Dr.'s Hall. Since Dr Gerth works for them at least once a month, she was highly recommended by them to us, and we love having her come to the house which makes vet visits so less stressful for our cats as well as for us. She's wonderful with both of our cats and offers both holistic and standard veterinarian advice which has benefited our animals greatly. read more

Dr. Gerth has been a godsend for my 14 year old dachshund Sniffy. He was diagnosed with heart disease in January 2011, sees a heart specialist and was doing OK but was nowhere near his old self. I decided to try acupuncture due to weakness in his rear legs and his refusal to take walks starting in Oct. 2012. Appointments began every two weeks and now are once a month. Sniffy can move again and is taking walks like he used to. The best part is having her come to my home so Sniffy's not stressed and because of his advancing age, we always have new health issues to discuss and treat when she visits. She has made Sniffy's life (and mine) happy again. And when the time comes, it will be Dr. Gerth who will allow him to go peacefully at home instead of frightened in the vet's office. Thank you, Dr. Gerth!!!! read more

Dr. Marisa Gerth is wonderful. She's been my vet for my three cats and dog almost since she started her own business. Having a veterinarian that can come to my home when I have multiple pets is very convenient, and you can tell that she loves seeing the animals and that they love seeing her. Whenever she comes over, the cats come right out and greet her. One morning I called her because my dog had stopped putting weight on his one back leg two days earlier. She scheduled to come over after I was done work that same day. I was really beginning to worry that my pup was in a lot of pain so being able to get an appointment that quickly was perfect. It was determined that my dog needed surgery on his knee (we had determined that earlier but he now needed it ASAP) so she recommended a wonderful surgeon and my dog is recovering. She also recommended acupuncture during his recovery, which I've had highly recommended by friends that have had this surgery for their dogs. The best part is that she's certified to perform it herself! So I can continue to aide my dog in his recovery, while continuing to use a veterinarian that I already know and trust. If she serves your area, I highly recommend Dr. Gerth. read more

One of the best things about Doctor Gerth is the rapport she built with our dogs immediately, making the examination & treatment that much smoother. She also does a good job of letting you know what she's doing as she does it, and takes the time to explain all the possibilities regarding treatments. read more

Dr. Gerth is awesome and my dogs love her! Dr. Gerth comes to my home to care for my dogs. My Lab, 13 years old, was always afraid of the vet. Somehow she knew when I was driving her to a vet's office -- the fur flew and it took a lot of work to clean the fur out of the car afterwards (even with blanket coverings). My best friend recommended that I try Dr. Gerth and I am so grateful I did. Brandy (the Lab) is happy when Dr. Gerth walks into our home. No more fur blizzards. She tells me things about what was going on with Brandy and my other dogs from external indicators. She is knowledgeable, professional and she keeps current on medical technology! Dr. Gerth is treating Brandy for arthritis with traditional prescription medicine combined with acupuncture treatments. She is a certified acupuncture doctor. Brandy is having a better quality of life because of the acupuncture treatments. She is accessible by phone and e-mail. I can contact her to make an appointment or ask for consultation. Recently, the mail order prescription for my dog did not arrive as planned. My dog needed her medicine. Dr. Gerth was able to contact a local pharmacy, confirm they had the medicine in stock, and prescribe the lowest amount of the medicine needed. I appreciated the effort she put into finding the specialty medicine and her attempt to keep the expense to my pocketbook down (while I waited for mail order med). Dr. Gerth has access to surgical facilities when needed. So she can perform dental cleanings and other surgical procedures in a safe medical environment. She is available on weekdays and alternating Saturday's. I highly recommend Dr. Gerth. My dogs trust her (Brandy the Lab, Harry the Maltese, and Holli the Terrier Mix. I trust her. read more

I recently adopted a new cat (she's adorable but still very easily stressed out) and she and my resident cat were both due for some routine maintenance. I am disabled, so hauling one cat into the vet, let alone two, was a seriously daunting prospect. Dr. Gerth had been recommended by some folks in my neighborhood and I decided that the home visit fee would probably be worth it if she could see both cats in one trip. She did and was really great with the kitties and with me. The new kitty, while not feral, is terribly under socialized and I was concerned that we'd all be traumatized by the end of it. Her her exam and jabs, plus a nail trim, were all handled efficiently and professionally. Before I knew it, we were done and back to our regularly scheduled morning. Ultimately, the cost for vaccinating both cats was significantly less than I expected, hardly more than I would have spent taking them into an office. This was without question the most effiecnt, least stressful vet encounter we've ever had. I can't even imagine going back to our old routine! All around, this was a great experience. I would definitely recommend Critterfixer to friends (and, obviously, strangers). read more

Dr. Gerth has exceeded all expectations. She is caring,inexpensive ( compared to other vets we have used) and knowledgeable. Her coming to you home is a giant plus, giving her the ability to see our dogs in their own environment. She has a way with pets and their owners. Not always telling you what you wish to hear, yet presenting her thoughts in a logical, compassionate manner. We highly recommend her. Stan & Alexis Watson Arlington, VA read more

Dr. Marisa Gerth is absolutely amazing. She is calm and calming (with pets and people) and a complete professional. My family especially appreciates Dr. Gerth's expertise and heart in caring for our sweet older cat at our home and for suggestions she provided--all of which improved our cat's comfort and condition and brought smiles to all. Dr. Gerth and her Critterfixers mobile veterinary care company provide convenient, low-key, very reasonably-priced in-home vet care. We are grateful to Dr. Gerth. read more

My cat was throwing up and had some pretty bad breath as well, and I had kept putting off taking him to the vet, because he is such a terror to take. I found Critterfixer online, and I decided to give it a try. I was afraid that it would be really expensive, since they come to your house and because this is an expensive area in general. I was so pleased with how reasonable the visit was financially but even more pleased with the care that my pet received. Dr. Gerth is amazing. I could tell right away that I had made the right decision. She was eager to give me all kinds of information and recommendations and really took her time. I could tell that she really cared, and it was the best vet experience I have ever had. Never have I met a veterinarian so thorough. I think my cat has a better doctor than I do! My cat ended up needing to have a few teeth extracted, so she gave me options on where to take him for the surgery and was very considerate in letting me know where to take him that wouldn't be so expensive. I opted to have her do the surgery in Fairfax, and it was definitely the right decision. She ended up having to take more teeth than we thought, but she waived some of the fees, and it ended up being very inexpensive and even less expensive than originally estimated. She called me as soon as he was done and told me how it went and what to expect and also gave me his post op instructions. She also called me the next day, which was a Saturday, to see how he was doing and said that if I needed anything to call and she would stop by the house. Someone also called from the Fairfax office to check. Luckily, he was fine and did great, thanks to the care he received. I was pleased that they also sent me before and after pictures of his teeth, so I knew exactly what they did and why they did it. I thought it was also great that they warned me of possible complications that could occur, so I was well informed when deciding what to do. My cat and I are so happy, and he is so much healthier now. As long as I live in this area, I will never call anyone but Critterfixer. Thank you so much for everything. read more

I recently called Critterfixer regarding my Shepherd who has bad legs/ hips and severe skin allergies. Obviously, because of the legs/hips situation it was near impossible to get him in a car and to a vet, so a mobile vet was our only option. After reading previous reviews, we called Dr. Gerth where getting an appointment was easy and timely. She arrived early for the appointment and spent almost two hours with my Shepherd giving him an exam, trimming his nails and performing acupuncture on him. My husband said she explained everything thoroughly and really listened to him as he explained the problems and the frustration with our other vet. And the icing on the cake was the price - very reasonable and far less than we would have been charged by the old vet (heck - they wanted more $ just to do his nails in our home than she charged for the whole visit!). I am so thankful that we found Dr. Gerth, I no longer have to worry about treatment for my big baby! read more

Friendly, quick but not rushed, knowledgeable & kind. She advises if she thinks you need your pet seen or not. She works with traumatized animals & was very good with my old neurotic kitty. I recommend her to everyone I know who has pets. read more

Dr. Gerth has been wonderful for our family. Our two older cats are freaked out by travel and the vet's clinic, so we reached out to Dr. Gerth about two years ago. She's great with them, even the one that is terrified of vet visits, and is very knowledgeable. Additionally, we recently adopted a third kitten, and when the introduction period did not go well we called Dr. Gerth for advice. She got back to us that day with great feedback and information, which helped a ton with integrating all three cats. Definitely recommend her for at-home veterinary care. read more

Dr. Gerth has helped my oldest dog's quality of life. My dog is excited to see her and cooperates when receiving her acupuncture

Dr. Gerth is awesome! She was very kind when my cat had to be put down. It was the first time I met her. She came within hours of my call, and was very gentle with both of us. She is also great with my other cats. I haven't found her prices to be any higher for house visits than I have encountered in the clinics around here, and her approach to care is far more pragmatic. read more