The absolute best veterinarians. We have been clients for decades for our dogs, cats and horses. Dr. Darling and Doctor Savannah understand that these aren't just pets, they are our beloveds, and they both have turned themselves inside out for us every time. I can't say enough good things about them and their staff. We love them! read more

Darling Veterinary Clinic - Bodie - Veterinarians Near Me - Chico, California

It took me years to get in I love the vet She's was awesome with my kitten It's hard to find a good vet you can trust And I love Denise the receptionist I know I was in the right place read more

Callsd them to make a appointment for a cat, the lady was grilling me like I owed her money? She asked me if I'd been to a veterinarian around here and 10 years ago I paid to have a dog put down , and she couldn't find me in the system and then said she's not accepting new patients ? You don't have to be a client to a veterinarian to have a dog put down you could just pay some money and they'll put your old dog or dying dog to sleep . Since she got short with me and told me she wasn't accepting new clients . We know that's not true she was very suspicious , awkward and weird . If you weren't accepting new clients you should have said something before you wasted the 5 minutes on the phone .. read more

He is the absolute best person and veterinarian you will ever find. He has been there for us during the good and bad times. I can't say enough good things about him. read more

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The entire staff at Darling Veterinary Clinic is wonderful. We have to two Frenchies, and they can be complicated, but Dr Darling is so so so good with them. He always takes the time to explain their complex issues in a way that we can understand. Our dogs are our family and he treats them like they are family to him too. Thank You Darling Veterinary Clinic... We Appreciate You!! read more

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If there was a person with the most empathy, kindness, caring and heartfelt love for animals it is Dr. Darling. We have been seeing him with all our many pets, farm animals and then some since 2007. He is the absolute best! Too many stories to share, but Dr. Darling is truly a man with the kindest heart and so gentle. He treats every single family like " you are the best pet owner and he loves your pet(s) the most. He truly loves what he does and it shows. The office staff is just as wonderful. All loving, kind and extremely empathetic individuals. Always so helpful. We love Darling Veterinary Clinic read more

I just wanna say I absolutely love doctor darling and the darling veterinary clinic. Had my dog's annual check up today. Doctor darling is so good with the animals and I would recommend him highly. Going to the vet is not necessarily a good time and is expensive. Doctor darling is so good with the animals made my dog fill so good despite his anxiety. I highly recommend Darling Veterinary Clinic. read more

Awesome clinic and staff. Jennifer Braswell, Dr. Savanah and Dr Darling take time to listen and figure things out. Thank you all for being there for us. read more

Dr. Darling and his staff are the absolute best. They have taken such care of all my animals. When I had to put my sweet Katie down because of congestive heart failure, Dr. Darling cried with me. He is the most passionate caring vet I've ever had for my animals. HIs new companion vet is a mirror image of Dr. Darling when it comes to compassion and care. read more

Dr. Darling and his staff, are outstanding. They took such excellent care of our dear dog Cinnamon. She wasn't eating and Dr. Darling went to the ends of the earth to find a solution. He sincerely cared. And now she is eating again! We thought we might loose her, but she is her chipper self again. Thank you all sooooo much, Cyndy and Rick Skala read more

Bright and clean office with an even brighter doctor. My puppy loved Dr. Darling. I am so happy they we're recommended to us.

Been to a number of vets in Chico and Dr. Darling surpasses them all. He is adept at ways of looking at and palpitating your animal, FIRST, as opposed to just rushing into expensive diagnostic equipment and procedures. Our animals keep us sane. Dr. Darling demonstrates his own understanding and compassion, of not just a vet, but as an animal owner, himself. read more

We need more vets like Doctor Darling. My black lab just had his last day and Doctor Darling made the process as painless and peaceful as he possibly could. I couldn't have asked for a better person to help with this extremely emotional and difficult situation of euthanizing my 16 year old best friend. But even before his last day, the routine vet appointments with Doctor Darling have been stress-free and informative. Not only does he have a ton of knowledge about animals but he cares immensely for them and will give you his advice as if your pet was his own. I've recommended Doctor Darling to all my friends and family who now take their pets to him, too. Also, Denise (the new receptionist) at the front desk is very kind and helpful! Darling Vet Clinic is the best! 10 stars!! read more

My Wife and I cannot state how HELPFUL and KIND the Staff and Dr Darling are at Darling Veterinary. Our doggo was on her way out and they ran test after test on her, she's now back to normal and healthy. We are forever loyal customers! Thank you! read more

Based only on today's visit. I work at the hospital and my husband is a teacher- we both left as early as possible to make this last appt. Of the day for our dogs. Upon scheduling I informed the scheduler of this fact and she kindly stated "I will add a note that you will arrive by 415, should be fine". We arrived right at 415 and same receptionist stated "you are late and they will not be able to have their exam". She claimed she would never have said that and was embarrassingly patronizing. Up until this interaction based on the Dr and techsI would have said a 5 star review. This really disappointed our family. read more

Receptionist is rude and unprofessional... With that being said my dog was very sick and they his practice is just to refer them out.... Im new to Chico and made and paid for a meet and greet appointment so i would have an a vet i could take my two dogs to... wrong no one told me he mostly sees large animals vet and is almost always in the field. His priorities are not with dogs and cats. read more

I am very happy I found this veterinary clinic for my kitties! The staff are very friendly and professional. The office very clean too. The most wonderful thing is how fantastic Dr. Darling is with people and animals! I recently moved to Chico from the Bay Area. I was nervous about finding a new veterinarian for my kitties. Especially as one spoiled kitty is quite bratty at the vets. All went wonderfully and Dr. Darling took lots of time with us going over history and their current health. Very gentle with the animals and genuinely cares. I am so happy and relieved to have found this great office! read more

I cant say enough great things about Dr Darling! We are goat owners and we had some born premature and there was some complications. with no appointment I called early in the am and he was willing to see our dying baby. He was able to save her and gave me updates all day long. He even sent me a picture of him feeding her. You can see the passion and love he has for all animals. The bill was reasonable and we are very happy with Dr Darling. read more

I dont know how the vet is but I had heard good things about him so I called to get an appt. The woman who answered the phone was incredibly rude -just really cruel and mean. I explained that my vet had recently retired and I have several elderly pets who needed checkups. She seemed annoyed that I called. This person raised her voice, said the "doctor wants no new clients" and hung up! Ok, strange and surprising but everybody is entitled to a bad day. I waited about a week, called again - sounded like the same person - I again explained about my issues and that this vet was the closest to my home and I'd really like to get an appt. Once again the raised voice - almost screaming "We arent taking new clients'"!! So, I guess they arent taking new clients! I'm not sure why I was treated like this. They dont know me and I dont know them. It just seems harsh to act like that when she could have just explained the situation and maybe offered to let me know when they could take new clients. None of that here. If thats how the receptionist is trained, maybe its not a bad idea for me to skip this vet. read more

I don't think you could find a more passionate and caring vet if you could somehow design one in a lab from scratch. Quite simply, Dr. Gary Darling is the best I know. I was referred to him by a breeder and I have not been disappointed. His prices are fair and he is very low pressure when it comes to elective options. For instance when I opted to get the rattlesnake shot for my dog, he was so low pressure that I almost thought he didn't want me to get it. I know it sounds funny, but he'll never make you feel bad for turning a service down. He has performed surgery on my dog, and when there's something he can't do, he gives a great recommendation. He seems to know a lot of other vets so if you need service outside his facility, he can connect you with somebody qualified so you don't feel like you're on your own. read more

I couldn't recommend a better vet in Chico! Dr. Darling and his associates are the most genuine and loving veterinary practice in town. I brought my extremely sick kitty to Dr. Darling and now he is healthy and happy. I've never been to a vet that shows so much love and affection for your animal. The ladies in the office are very engaged and helpful as well. I have called in as a frantic cat mom a few times, seeking information about potential exposures. They always provide information and do what they can over the phone, before scheduling me to come in. As a college student, the prices are affordable and the care is exemplary. We love doctor Dr. Darling Veterinary Practice! read more

I've had many animals and many vets in my life, and I've never met one as tuned-into my animal as Dr. Darling. You can see he makes a real connection with the animals he works with, and has a passion for what he does. His office is small and personal, his staff is great, and I would recommend him highly to anyone looking for a vet that enjoys his work and his patients, and will work with you to budget the best care you can afford for your 4 legged family. He is great. read more

Dr. Darling is my vet for my horse and three dogs. He is wonderful and has gone above and beyond for my pets. He came out on a Sunday after a trail accident with my old horse and was able to sooth not only my horse by me too. He worked with me to stager my three dogs vaccines so I don't have to take them all in at the same time each year. He also is available for questions any time. He preformed surgery on one of my pups and called the next day to check on her. His compassion and knowledge is why I will never take my pets to a different vet! read more

My family and I use Dr. Darling for not only our large animals (horses) but also for out smaller animals(cats, dogs), Dr Darling is one of the most compassionate vets that I have ever met and he has a great out look on everything. His staff is well trained and some of the nicest people ever they truly care about your animal and about making sure that they work with you and with what you afford for your animal. I would never take my animals anywhere but here. read more

Put simply - we love Gary. He is part of our family and definitely part of our dogs and horse's family. We can't imagine a more compassionate vet, not just towards the animals but also to us. He has always listened and been proactive about diagnosis. We couldn't ask for better. read more

Dr Darling and his whole staff are wonderful caring and competent people. They work hard to get us in as soon as possible when my animals are sick. They don't try to sell unnecessary exams and tests like other vets do. I would recommend Dr Darling to anyone!! read more

I try to keep my livestock and pets healthy using a holistic/natural approach. Occasionally, they do get sick and Dr.Darling makes every effort to heal them with minimal invasiveness. I couldn't imagine a more competent, caring, and professional doctor and staff. Knowing that Dr.Darling will always be the one seeing your animal is another incredible advantage. I wish animals never had to get sick, but if they do, it's a great comfort to know that Dr.Darling is there to help! read more

Dr Gary Darling is amazing he is kind and a great vet and his staff is equally great I will recommend him to anyone with a pet

Dr. Darling has been taking care of my horses, dogs and cats for many years. He and his staff, Ashley and Shanna go above and beyond to make sure my pet's care, my concerns and questions are taken care of with compassion and caring. Absolutely the best!! read more

Dr Darling and his staff are some of the most kind and generous people I've ever met. Dr Gary has taken care of our animals for a long time now. Recently we had a very sick dog, he took so much extra time to help us try to find a treatment to help him. HIs staff was available and so very helpful. My nickname for Doc is Dr Doo (Doolittle) because he loves the patients he treats like they are his own. So grateful & lucky he is here in our area and cares so much. read more