Today I had to take my 15 year old cat to the vet . A new vet for the first time. I was very pleased with the Dr. Female doctor I'm guessing was Dr. Campbell I don't remember if she introduced herself but I was more worried about my cat then her name.. She was very nice and took her time with us. She didn't rush Us in and out like most doctors do. She genuinely cares about the animals and she was very thorough. She made sure she checked everything out and gave me information to take home. She apologized for my wait time in between tests which I did not mind I was there for her service. The technicians were great and very nice and friendly. The vet tech administer fluids without any problems at all and Sassy did not even react to the needle. The office was very clean, and spacious. The dogs outside were very well taken care of and happy. I will definitely go back and take my young man Franklin if he is ever in need. It's nice to know that I found a great vet so close to my new home. I felt the rates were fair though I did have to opt out of 2 more test that I would have liked to have had run to make it affordable. read more

Dessau Veterinary Clinic - Veterinarians Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place ripped me off. $30 to put a drop in my cat's eye and look at it with a uv light, another $30 for eye drops that the dr had just told me likely wouldn't work, $20 to check his poop even though he was in perfect health - I had my daughter with me and as each charge piled up without them actually doing anything I was just kind of too stunned to do anything except hand over my debit card. Everything they said seemed to directly contradict the detailed paperwork I received from Austin Humane Society when I adopted the cat and spoke it length with people who had cared for him for months, these creeps looked at him for five minutes. read more

Dr. Campbell and her crew at Dessau Vet clinic are a great group of folks. We've been taking our two pups here for a couple of years now and Doc their staff always do a great job with our dogs. My wife and I always feel they genuinely care and take a great interest in the well-being of our furry family members. Definitely take your pets here if you're looking for a good vet. read more

Finally found my vet! Clean, friendly and knowledgable :)

Dr Campbell and her staff have been treating our pugs for as long as we've had them. We trust her judgement, she consults specialists and refers when necessary. They always remember us and ask how our dogs are doing. We won't take our pack anywhere else! Thank you Dr Campbell! read more

I moved to the area about a year ago and received a good recommendation for Dr. Campbell so we chose her as our vet. She has been so good with both of my dogs and her staff is also very considerate and helpful. I've never had a rude statement from anyone there which is something these days! Recently I had to put my little 15 yr old rescue poodle to sleep and Dr. Campbell was very helpful with information and supportive of my decision. She and the staff made the experience as easy as they possibly could for both Mr. Stuart and me. I recommend their services to anyone wanting a friendly, helpful and comfortable place to take their pets for medical care. read more

Disappointed! Have been going to see Dr. Campbell for over 15 years for my three dogs. One of them ingested a small amount of rat poison at a friends yard. I called the clinic and explained the situation. The person that answered the phone (male), without consulting the vet, said the Dr. was completely booked up and I should take the dog elsewhere. I believe I will do just that with my pet AND my business. Geeeez! read more

My 8 month old mixed breed rescue dog and I were new to the area and went with the Dessau Vet Clinic because it was the closest. Turns out I should've done more research. We hadn't been to the vet in a few months except for a quick nail trim at our home vet, which the team had actually stopped because he was getting very uncomfortable with the process and at 5 months, they didn't want him to have a bad veterinary experience. So I knew that my dog had some nerves with strange, new, uncomfortable "hands-on" things but I hadn't tested it in awhile and was hoping it was just a young puppy thing. After all, we had been to obedience courses and plenty of friendly socialization to general strangers with no problems. The vet techs were very friendly, providing treats and even moving the scale away from the corner when he started getting nervous about being physically pushed somewhere. We went into the room and things escalated when the two techs, one holding him entirely, were needed to attempt a temp reading. My dog screamed and they did the right thing by stopping, letting him relax, and try again later. We waited for a bit and by the time Dr. Campbell came in with two other people (and without even introducing herself), she was explaining that they had "already had an incident earlier that day" and because he was so nervous she wanted to muzzle him. After I attempted to put a muzzle on him that he proceeded to remove, Dr. Campbell started criticizing how he seemed to "nip" at me (gee, I wonder why) and asked her staff to hold him down while they used two muzzles (one to give him to bite, and the other to wrap around his closed mouth). The kind tech from before wrapped herself around him and Dr. Campbell held down his backside (this is where I should've stopped it), all while my dog was screaming, eyes bloodshot and terrified, struggling to get free. She kept saying "wow" to herself while trying to direct her staff ("Did you see him try to bite her ponytail?"), and couldn't believe that my dog had had obedience training back in Oklahoma. She said aloud that I shouldn't tolerate this "stubborness" and as his tail began to slowly wag after they stopped holding him so tightly, told him that this "bad behavior wasn't worth it." Once it was over, she tried to switch to "nice doctor" with him trying to toss him treats for play, but he didn't seem to want to play and the "relaxed" face he now had according to her seemed more like relief to me. The visit concluded by Dr. Campbell telling me that I had a "problem dog" that I would need to keep an eye on his whole life "based on his personality" and also that Travis County had a "bad dog" list and a policy of putting dogs to sleep who had "nipped" at people if only twice. She recommended several trainers to me and suggested a wire muzzle for all public encounters. We didn't discuss anything else relevant to his actual health like I had wanted like food recommendations or even daycare places. We were checked out in the room itself, disallowed back into the lobby despite the friendly behavior by dog had exhibited earlier. I left the place in tears. Fast forward to a week later and my dog has sat quietly in a busy line for ice cream on S. Congress, kindly met strangers who petted without asking, and even was called a "mature dog" by an animal behaviorist who we met with a few days ago. I'm sure plenty of people have great care with their dogs here, but if you are brand new to the place or have a dog with any kind of vet anxiety, better off visiting somewhere first and asking whether or not they have an animal behaviorist on staff who could help ease the situation instead of escalate it. Their Veterinarian info page says they believe "Gentle handling makes the difference," but we experienced the opposite and will not be returning. read more

I have been bringing my pets (and there have been a lot!) to Dr. Kellee Campbell and her wonderful staff for nearly 14 years. A good friend gave me her name. Dr. Campbell and her staff have been with us for good times and sad times, and I very much recommend her. There is not a high turnover rate with her staff, either, which says a lot. I most recently called her about a stray I had found that had been hit by a car. Just being who Kellee is, she said yeah, just bring him in. She did what needed to be done with trying to keep the costs down. He is of course now a member of our family, but they took him in without question and without knowing for sure if we would be keeping him or not. Actually, after 14 years, she probably did. Great staff and great doc. You can count on their support whether you have a new baby animal or are parting with a long time family member. read more

Dr. Campbell and the staff at Dessau Vet Clinic are great with pets and really made me and my dog feel comfortable and welcomed during our visits. She recommends a bit of tough love, but it's best for your buddy for a long and healthy life. Prices are reasonable and they offer free followup checks for the health of your pet. read more

I've been bringing both my dogs here since I lived in the neighborhood. Both vets I've seen have been very helpful and informational. The vet techs also are very friendly and knowledgeable. They always handles my pups with great care and never force my dogs to do anything unless necessary. Their prices seem reasonable seeing that the vet I used when I first moved to Austin charged about $75 more for the same annual services. I am trying their boarding services for the first time soon and it's cheaper than other kennels I've looked into. It includes playtime also. read more

I'm so thrilled to find a vet/grooming clinic that is so kind, patient, and caring of both pets and owners! I came to them with an aggressive doggie who was banned from PetSmart for trying to lunge/bite the groomers. I found it almost impossible to find someone else who would consider grooming her. My dog looked like a sheep's butt, she was so matted, dirty, and just yucky. It was heart breaking. They cleaned her up beautifully and my doggie did not come home traumatized like she did from PetSmart. My other dog is a nervous nelly recently adopted from a shelter. They were so gentle and sweet with her. I can't say enough good things, they are professional, efficient, affordable, knowledgeable, and most importantly willing to take a chance on dogs who have a bad rap. Yay! Thanks so much. read more

Horrible. Had to wait an hour when I scheduled an appointment. The vet loves to lecture you when not called for. Do not take your animal here unless you want to wait and tried to be talked into unnecessary expenses. read more

We have been taking our large breed dog here for almost two years and we love the people at Dessau Vet Clinic! They treat us and our dog like family! We boarded him over Christmas last year and they sent us pictures of him on Christmas day. When our dog had a terrible stomach issue and spent the night at the emergency vet, my husband showed up with him when the office opened at 7am to see if they could take him for the day. Not only did the take him, but the staff immediately called the vet to get instructions (she wasn't in yet because they has just opened) about what she wanted so he would be comfortable. Then when he was released, the staff called us the next day just to check on him. Plus they offer daycare services and our dog almost always comes home tired and happy. The rates are reasonable and the daycare only $15 a day. They are careful to make sure the dogs are grouped with friendly dogs and separate any personality conflicts among the dogs. And when it's hot, they are extremely careful to make sure no dog is outside more than 15 minutes. The vet is adamant about avoided heat -related sicknesses for dogs in their care. A full grooming appointment is around $40 and a pristine puppy is sent home with us overtime. Plus I have to give them props for lifting our dog into the bathtub a few times. We took our cat here when he got sick. He ended up with extreme kidney failure and the vet was so nice and so understanding as she explained the issue. We tried a few treatment routes and the staff kept a close eye on him, as well as updated us frequently. We eventually had to put him down and the staff was really supportive. Seriously, we just found this office when googling nearby vets after getting a puppy. I'm so glad this is the office we called and I can't imagine taking our pets anywhere else in Austin. read more

There is no better vet than Kellee Campbell! She helped us with our Dachshunds and our Irish Wolfhounds, she can handle any problem and she cares. We've come here for years and since we've moved we've never found a vet like her. I wish we were closer so we could bring our Goldens. We love you Kellee, Bettie, Cody and Carol read more

We have had our dogs at this clinic for two years. We were happy until today. I came home to find one of our dogs was incoherent. I immediately took her to the clinic. Knowing the only difference today from any other day was having given her heartworm medicine, I took it with me to the clinic as well as the medicine she was on for mange. When I got there, I asked if that may be the issue and was told that they did not know. After spending $75 calling poison control, the vet told us the medicines were not to be taken together. No apology was given to us, instead we were told by the vet that she should have told us. What is worse is that one of the technicians said that she knew they weren't to be taken together. It would have been nice if someone had informed us (& the vet). I expect a vet to know what medicines can and cannot be taken together; just as you would for a family doctor. read more

I adopted 2 dogs at the end of January 2012, a 3 month old, male chocolate lab mix and a 6 month old, female blond lab mix (Chloe). After a recommendation from a friend I took my dogs to Dessau vet clinic for their initial exams, at which time it was discovered that Chloe had a level 5 heart murmur, the vet recommended that I contact the pound regarding possible recourse for this undisclosed medical problem. Long story short after making a lot of phone calls I didn't get any assistance. I let Dr. Campbell know this, but she never impressed upon me the need to schedule any operations. Actually every time I took them to the vet, it always seemed like she was trying to rush me out and dismissing my questions. Chloe died of a heart failure on April 7, 2012, she was cremated at an emergency clinic since it was the Saturday before Easter. The ER clinic sent a sympathy card, Dessau didn't. Then today I discovered that they never sent in the Home Again paperwork that I completed at their office and they told me they would mail. Good thing my other dog never needed it. Total frustration and disappointment with this vet! read more

I have worked at a dog training center and a vet clinic previously before moving here as well as being involved in agility and therapy dog work, so I have a lot of dog experience. I have never seen a vet as horrible as Dr. Campbell. When she walked in she did not introduce herself so I didn't know she was the vet at first. She had a very cold demeanor and talked down to me the entire time. At one point she gave me misleading information that she admitted wasn't true when I called her out on it. I only came in for routine vaccinations but she did not listen to a word I said and seemed interested only in insulting my dog. He is a one year old mixed breed and she was shocked that he was healthy. She kept implying that he would be very sick later in life and when I got concerned about why she admitted it was based on NOTHING but her own breed prejudice. She also assumed he was a puppy mill dog, which I found highly insulting. She spouted off a number of insults critiquing his looks, such as "he is 10 inches too tall" and none of them were true. He sat perfectly the entire time and when he refused the treat she tried to give him she told me he was extremely shy and would need behavior work. Which again, was not true. I can only conclude that she is either wildly ignorant about dog behavior and the AKC breed standards or a manipulative liar. Either way, I was extremely offended and will never come back here again. read more