We recently bought a house in Taylor and needed a new vet for our three dogs. I read a few reviews here on Yelp and asked a few people around town for recommendations. Dr. Graef was hands down the most favored in the area. The dude is a TOTAL trip.. and funny as hell. We have BIG dogs, over 100 lbs, and first thing he said when he walked in the room was "Daaaamn, those are some big dogs!" Ha ha! He's a good ol' boy and will give it to you straight. As an Aggie, he even gave my husband a rash of sh*t for wearing his UT t-shirt in his office. It was a bit of culture shock on our part, but he's genuinely warm heated and well meaning. Ridiculously under priced and honest. He's going to tell you what you need as well as what you DON'T need! I've NEVER heard of a vet telling you "you don't need that, save your money". Wow. We will be regulars, and we'll sit in line like everyone else. There's no appointments, and his hours are what they are... meaning he's there when he's there, he's not when he's not. Call ahead and wait in line. It's worth it. read more

I've went here for years and I used to love going here--but since Dr. Graef retired it is completely different. I don't feel i got the quality service we used to get with Dr Graef. You could tell he really cared about the animals and not how much money he could get from your visit. It's sad. I will not be going back. WE MISS YOU DR GRAEF read more

I was recommended to this vet by a friend, who raves about him, and based on reviews I don't doubt for a moment he's everything she says he is, but I would have no way to know. The first time I tried to bring my puppy in for shots I called on the Friday before to make sure they were open on Saturday, and I informed them I would be bringing her in the next day and would I need an appointment. The said no, it was first come first serve. This was for June 20, 2015. So I drove 24 miles early the next morning only to find them closed. No notice no apology, no emergency, the sign just said, we're closed. I can't remember verbatim what the sign said but I remember thinking It had a very "gone fishing" ring about it. I was pissed, but okay, went on with my life. I spent the next three weeks calling at random times trying to make sure that when I came back I would find someone there, but the phone rang busy non-stop. I have since read that it is not busy but out of order? So I took a chance and went anyway. They were closed. On vacation, the sign said. Do I really have to say how irresponsible it is to set and publicize hours and then not be there? Or have a broken phone line and not have it fixed? WTF? I saw a guy trying to sneak in the back door of the clinic and I'm sure it was Dr Graef. I confronted him about my two wasted trips from Austin and asked him how the hell I'm supposed to know when I could bring my puppy in, and he shrugged and said, it's on our Facebook page. "Well, that's helpful," I said, and left, wanting very badly to do something more drastic. I would not use this guy if he was the very last vet on earth. read more

Dr. Graef and his staff are very friendly and work well with the animals. I recently moved to Taylor and I brought my dog in for her yearly shots an allergy shot, city tags, and some Heartgard. The services were less than I have paid at any other vet in the Austin area. The office hours are a little short, and many days they close at noon. read more

Updating my review and reducing one star. I still find this place to be fantastic: Dr. Graef is amazing, honest, cares about animals a great deal and the prices are amazing. But the lines are clearly out of hand. We arrived at 8:22 today, an entire twenty-two minutes after they opened and there were (by my count) 37 animals ahead of us. It was a three hour wait to get in just to get nails clipped and yearly shots. Their phone has not worked in over 2 months, and I overheard someone says it's not that they not answering but it just hasn't worked in that long. I love this place, really I do. But waiting three hours in the blistering July heat (because the inside was overflowing) just to get some routine maintenance done is almost, ALMOST enough to offset the tremendous care and cost. At 10:30 they started turning people away as there were still more than 30 in line and he seems to shut down around noon (also, ignore the posted times on Yelp -- he is not always open in the afternoon on the days stated). If Dr. Graef was any less of a vet, I'd go elsewhere. But he's not. He's fantastic. So I'll grin and bare it. For now. Guys: Seriously. Fix your phone and start taking appointments. I know it's not the system you want, but it's really the system you need. read more

Very friendly and and super-affordable. I took my cat there a while back and it only cost about $20 for the visit AND the injection. The vet diagnosed him accurately at one glance and the treatment cleared up what I thought was a mysterious, year-long problem seemingly overnight. Regular vaccinations are also cheap and no appointment is needed. Call about hours before you go, though. They sometimes keep an odd schedule. read more

We had a bit of an emergency and our pup had to have surgery. Graef was so helpful in helping us find a clinic to handle his surgery. Zephyr thanks you and so do we!! Thank you Dr. Wade and Lenny! read more

Took my aged best friend for euthanasia to end her suffering. I have gone thru end of lifes over the years with my pets, this experience @Graef Veterinarians was horrific, traumatic and painful for my family and the poor dog. The vet & tech couldn't figure out how to administer the sedative for a rapid, peaceful passing. After 30 minutes of torturing the dog and my family, they finally killed my dog... a .22 would have been more humane than what we suffered trying to help my beloved friend read more

not dr graef ne longer. want to see dr graef go to copeland vet clinic. dr graef and dr mclendon ( rr) joined forces n opened up the new clinic. read more

I love taking my pets here, I have a cat and dog. Dr Graef and his staff are very helpful with my high energy dog and grumpy cat (she only like our family). The prices are way nicer then a traditional Vets office. It is dirty but its a country vet and they take care of ALL animals. I make the 30 min drive because I can see the staff and Dr really enjoy their jobs. Note: They don't take appointments so sometimes you end up waiting a long time. But you can wait outside and they will come get you. :) read more

Just took all four of my pets in for treatment (1 dog and 3 cats) over the past month and I could not be happier with Dr. Daigle and the staff. They were able to address any issues or concerns that we were experiencing and offered the best solutions, the fastest healing possible and the prices were far cheaper than what I expected them to be. They were also kind enough to teach me how to use a pill dispenser so that I can give my cats their monthly flea pills each month. I am grateful to have such a kind, caring and dedicated team of doctors and staff to help with our fur babies medical needs. read more

Very disappointed! I have been taking all my dogs/cats to this establishment for years! One of my cats has a bad infected cyst on the side which had been treated from them before but came back again and is bad infected. So I called them to schedule surgery again for her cyst which was supposed to be scheduled for July 14 which apparently they didn't have on schedule and made it for July 20 and wait even longer. when we told them she can't wait that long they made it back again for July 14 which is supposed to be tomorrow but unfortunately they called my husband today saying they have to cancel our appointment and we would have to wait another week! So now I still have a cat that's still sick after all these weeks of scheduling and still nothing. I will never spend my money there anymore they lost a loyal customer! NEVER AGAIN! read more

When I called this morning the receptionist was great about giving us a prompt appointment. Dr. Daigle was a really sweet and attentive. Staff was friendly and accommodating. As for prices I'm not sure because I have nothing to compare it to. I would definitely recommend! read more

I had to take my little one in for coughing a few months back. Was a bit of a zoo but with COVID everything has been. They treated her and sent us home - All was well. Noted that they offered boarding. My husband and I are new to the area and needed a vacation. Facility looked new so we gave it a try. When we dropped them, the VA had the wrong papers that had incorrect info on them re: shot records. Got that corrected and we left our three babies in their care. Recieved a text that all was well two days later. We had to leave very early to get get back on Saturday before they closed at noon, otherwise we would have had to leave them until Monday. Apparetly the caregiver was not there and one of the VA retrieved our dogs for us. Had to advise that there were items missing, twice before we got all of the dogs personals back. Advised that there was also a bed and he stated that they were just putting it in the washer as the dogs had accidents on it. Asked if we could come back Monday to pick it up. Fine, OK we were tired and just wanted to get home. We paid our bill No documentation of feedings or behaviour I asked if everything had gone ok as I had some specific questions and he said the kennel tech would call me. Never recieved a call. We walk in the door at home and the oldest of my dogs has explosive diareah all over the kitchen and basically cannot move. He could not walk, his eyes were not opened and he was basically limp. Drugged we assumed. We had left some Benadryls for them ONLY if they displayed excessive anxiety and would/should only have been needed by the little ones. It appeared that quite a few of the pills were missing from the bottle but the VA said that they only gave one to the little girl, yet she was fine. Again no record of any of this. For hours I laid with him thinking this was it - he was going to die and there was no way to know what happened. Well he made it through. My husband made a trip to retrieve the soiled beddng that they were to wash and it was not washed. Bad experience all the way around. I know the boarding portion of the facility is fairly new but this was a very chaotic, frustrating and scary experience for us. I hope you can take my feedback and improve on your services. Keep your records straight and document whenever an anoimal is fed, their behavior and especially document if you give them any kind of drugs. I do have his behavior on video if you would like to see it and possibly advise on what happened read more

Graef was hands down one of the best vets out there. We were very worried when he sold his practice. Our dog developed a limp that wouldn't go away so we made an appointment which is new. We worried for nothing everyone was super nice and it is still super reasonable in price. Our dog continues to get great care. Thanks for the continued great place to visit. read more

I love this vet clinic. The staff is beyond nice and so patient. They have always been flexible and open when scheduling my personal animals, my co workers animals, and my clients animals. If I could give them 10 stars I would. The vets are very helpful and understanding they actually listen and don't push things on you. The prices are incredibly fair. One of my all time favorite clinics. We definitely recommend everyone to come here if your pet is in need of anything. read more

I only came here twice- the day I found out my dog had cancer, and the day we said goodbye. The people here were amazing. Everyone was so very kind and loving to both of us. This place is a true old fashioned vet office. They aren't trying to take all your money and suggest things that you don't need. They just love animals and want them to have good care. When i get another fur baby I will definitely bring them here. read more

We called to get in to see the Vet immediately as our Lab was not doing well at all. They told us to come in and they would see him right away. When we got there there was a room full of people and they took us in right away. Shane Daigle and his staff were the absolute BEST. So attentive, kind, and as sad as it was, let us know that Ace was not in good shape. We had to put our sweet dog down (10yrs old). The entire office was so great in taking care of us. Don't go anywhere else for your vet care - Graef Veterinary is the place. Also, the price charged was more than reasonable (X-rays, Vets time, euthanasia) was well below what you would be charged in Georgetown and Austin. Thank you again for being so kind. read more

Called to get a quote on spading a cat (NOT IN HEAT). Gave me a quote of $350. REALLY!!! They are riding out the original owners good name, so BEWARE. I realize prices have to change, but this is ridiculous! read more

We love Dr. Daigle!! We've been seeing him for over 15 years (hard to believe!). He knows his stuff and is super patient walking through options & recommendations when needed. Since he moved his practice to Taylor, we drive 1.5 hours round trip for appointments, but he is worth it! read more

The staff are so caring and nice. They are always so great at handling my dog even though she can be rambunctious. Dr St Peters is amazing.

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Graef and his team!!! As a pet owner of dogs, cats, and horses, I will not take my babies anywhere else as long as he is open and I am still living in central Texas! The knowledge base is incredible, but the compassion for your babies and for you as a client is beyond believable. They do not take appointments, but I walked in and was seen in less than 15 minutes. I had to put my kitty down this morning. Some vets treat your babies as just another paying client. Not here. They are treated like old friends crossing the Rainbow Bridge when the time comes. They petted him and talked softly to him. He was in so much pain from the tumor, but he was purring to the end knowing he was being loved on. They offered to bury him for me or wrap him up and let me take him home to bury. While he wasn't a big cat, they still carried him to my car for me and gave me a big bear hug. I can't thank Dr. Graef and his team enough for helping me through one of the most painful events I've gone through in the past several years. read more

Don't take your cats here. Dropped my Mr. Meowgi off and they didn't take care of him at all. He stayed overnight because they suggested it. I went next morning pick him up and they couldn't get him out of cage cause he was so scared and traumatized from being there. I can only imagine what he went through. I went to the back to rescue him from that hell hole. My poor cat will never forget that experience. Only went there cause of a recommendation from family member. But will never take my pets there again. read more

The staff is very caring and very knowledgeable, I am so happy that they have the modern technology to help see what is wrong with my puppy- xrays and blood machine, I called every where and they are the best on prices around and are open all day and take appointments! Dr Daigle is great he talked to me along time even when it was super busy! Never did I feel rushed! When my baby has surgery I now feel they will do the best for her, the equipment they have for surgery is far better than just giving a shot and knocking your dog out- they monitor while she is a sleep! They said that way she Will do better from surgery even GET IV fluids - this place is far better than before and sanitary - read more

Dr. Graef is the best vet out there!! He is wonderful with the animals, compassionate and personable; things that vets these days seem to lack. He won't put you or your pet through a bunch of unnecessary testing like other vets in and around town. He is very reasonable as far as cost goes. He knows his stuff too! As he has been recommended to me, I would recommend him to anybody who needs a vet for their pet- large or small. Even if I lived 100 miles away, I would still take the critters to Dr. Graef- he's just that good. read more

Excellent service, very friendly, very attentive, great prices. All the workers there make you feel like part of the family. You don't have to wait so long despite what they say about long lines. Just come early. Don't be intimidated by the long lines. It goes pretty fast. Unless there's an emergency surgery, jut be prepared. Bring a book, your phone to play games and have some coffee ready. Even with an emergency surgery the line is still pretty short. The repeat customers are all friendly. They come from all over just to see Dr. Graef! read more

I can't believe that a vet like Dr. Graef even exists. He truly is the best. I drove to Taylor from Pflugerville based on the high recommendations of my co-workers. Come to find out he does not do x-rays there however he gave me more info/advice in 5 minutes (after just feeling my dogs leg) than my regular vet gave me in 2 visits...he is honest and kind and truly loves animals. He referred me to Dudley Veterinary Surgical Center and did not charge me. You don't find men like Dr. Graef too often. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! read more

Dr. Daigle and is staff are absolutely outstanding. I have been taking my animals to Dr. Daigle ever since he was in Cedar Park. I still drive from Leander to Taylor because we love him and his staff. They are all very caring and treat our pets like they are their own. I would not use any other vet. read more

I love this place!! The staff is amazing and they truly care about animals. The lines are fairly long most of the time but it's well worth the wait and the prices are amazing!! read more

Dr. Graef is THE best Vet in all of Central Texas. Hands down! I have been taking my animals to him for about 20 years now. One time my Brittany Spaniel was having a hard time walking. I took her to the nearest vet in Austin and they told me that she had spinal damage and it would cost 1200.00 to do surgery on her back. I didn't have the finances for that and my grandmother in law told me to take her out to Dr. Graef and that he would help her. I loaded her up and drove to Taylor. The whole ride there she looked like she was about to die, shallow breathing, eyes rolling back in her head. We got there and he gave her a cortisone shot and she perked up instantly. She couldn't even walk in his office, I had to carry her. After he gave her the shot, she literally ran out of the office and got in the car. It was amazing. He charged me 40.00 and waived the office visit fee. Dr. Graef is truly a blessing. He helps all types of animals including livestock and horses. The office is an old house that has been converted into an office. The living room is the waiting area, the kitchen is where the receptionist/office is. The bedrooms are the rooms where you take your animals in to be treated. Every time I have been in to visit all of the windows have been open and the Central Texas breeze fills the whole place. It's pretty magical. Another time I took my cat Louie in because he was unable to go to the bathroom. He had a bunch of kidney stones. Dr. Graef removed them all but it was to late. Louie died the next day. I called Dr. Graef to tell him that he didn't make it and Dr. Graef told me not to worry about the bill at all. And It was a pretty hefty bill that I would have been making payments on. Dr. Graef is special because you aren't just a number like at other vets. He truly cares about you and your animals. I think he is one of the only vets left that operates a vet business the way he does. I would recommend Dr. Graef to anyone and everyone and I have. He is wonderful as well as his whole entire staff. read more

Awesome Vet. He cares about the animals an he does what is best for them. Great prices and is well worth waiting, or waiting for the hours he is open. All of our animals go there when they need, and when they don't need to go he lets us know we can just go and pick up something for the animals. He tells it like it is and doesn't give you the run around. read more

New veterinarian and ownership. Remodel looks great, staff was super nice. Appointments must be made now instead of first come first serve. Still waited 30+ minutes for an allergy shot at about 3x the cost it was under Dr. Graef. read more

Dr. Hampton was very very nice and attentive to our dog's issues. She was not pushy and easily figured out what was going on. The prices were absolutely amazing as well and it's less than 5 minutes from our house!! The entire staff made our visit enjoyable!!! They will be the only vet we use!!! read more

They really need to clone him before its too late - I have used Graef for YEAR with all of my dogs. He has been through it with me from birth to death - he is genuine and he CAN NOT retire until they clone him.....He is hands down the best vet around. I TOTALLY TRUST AND LOVE THAT CRAZY MAN!!!! read more

Dr Daigle has been great. Prices are very reasonable and Dr Daigle told us straight so we did not spend any extra money on testing which was not needed. read more

Good old country service with awesome vets. Make you feel like family. They are very reasonable and know what they are doing. Highly recommend. read more

Some things are worth driving for! Dr.Graef and staff are wonderful. My baby girl Brynn*dog* did a 6 ft faceplant into the ground a couple weeks ago. She lost a tooth and broke another. Dr.Graef came highly recommended. I brought her in and they took care of business! Thank you for being there for my little Brynn Dog. read more

Dr. Graef was recommended to me by the Georgetown FFA teacher for some work on my hog. He and his staff were professional and got the job done quickly and without over stressing the pig. A lot of people here...so get here early and wait your turn in line. Call ahead to make sure that they will be open. Nice friendly and honest staff as well. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Graef is the best Vet I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with! The entire staff is super friendly and helpful! Did I mention he is the cheapest too!? Seriously couldn't ask for better, old-fashioned animal care. I've never had to deal with any upselling or absurd charges (which happens way too often in the Veterinary world). Be sure to check the hours before you go as they can be a little odd. read more

The best Veterinary by far that I have ever used. His staff is great and he is very friendly and really cares about our animals. He knows his business and his rates are like no other vet I have been to. Hours are a little different and it is first come first serve but it is very much worth it. I give this clinic 5 stars and would give more if I could. read more