PNC was a great vet clinic when I started taking my dog there but recent service and care is subpar. Unprofessional front desk staff and turnover, errors in providing correct treatments by clinicians, failure to follow up on urgent labs, unnecessary testing regardless of chronic care issues, etc. If you complain, the front desk refuses to resolve or involve doctors. Doctors will not return request for conversation about mistakes. There are much better options in Foco. read more

My family is thrilled to have found this veterinary practice. The Drs and staff are some of the kindest, most compassionate people for the care of our pets that I have found not only in Ft. Collins, but in other states where we have lived. They listen attentively, they offer advice and recommendations for any issue raised, and through their demeanor as they treat our pets, they calm any apprehension they may have for being in a vet's office. As strange and unusual as it seems, my Charli (whippet/pit) and Mylesdavis (grey tabby) look forward to their visits. The office is comfortable, the staff is friendly and professional, and the doctors are exceptionally attentive and knowledgeable. On top of all that, they are affordable which is much appreciated during these uncertain economic times. I can't recommend this veterinary practice enough. read more

Paws 'N Claws Veterinary Clinic - Veterinarians Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Paws and Claws is the best! I want to second the comments posted by Kat H. Dr. Schramm and Dr. West are the best. The front office staff always remember my dogs and me. The vet techs are great. My older dog, a mini schnauzer mix, is almost 14. I had a concern about his kidney function. Even though there were no appointments available, Dr. Schramm called me and gave me good advice about how to get Charlie to drink more water. He certainly calmed my fears. With only one vet available this week, I appreciate the time he took out of his packed schedule, to get back to me. Thanks read more

I moved my kittens and dogs to this vet about 10 months ago. They were absolutely amazing during COV-19 restrictions and their prices prefect for me with top notch care. I don't ever feel like I'm being ripped off. My Great Dane got a pexy and neuter and it was $500-$800 cheaper than any other vets I called before changing vets. Dr. Schramm called me personally after every exam to inform me of what was done and how things went, even after just a simple annual exam. The staff is so kind and loving towards my furbabies. They're professional and the clinic is extremely clean. I feel like they care and are very knowledgeable. If you're looking for an amazing vet, where your animals get exceptional care, this place is it. I was honestly was tired of feeling ripped off by the cost of exams and meds at other clinics with mediocre care. If you're new to Ft Collins, I'd recommend checking them out for yourself and your furbabies. read more

We took our 7 year old Golden Retriever to see De. Schramm today for a skin issue. He was personable and informative. He examined our dog and made common sense recommendations. He did not try to sell services we did not need or want (which was a breath of fresh air). He suggested conservative treatment for the skin issue and did not order a bunch of unnecessary tests. He spent plenty of time with us answering questions and did not rush us, even though he had a full morning of appointments. To top it off, the charge was quite reasonable. His office staff and Vet Tech were top notch. We are so relieved we have found a great vet care team for our dog! read more

I was recommended by a friend and my cat needed her vaccinations. They also trimmed her all pretty for me:) super nice and professional staff and I was shocked how affordable the services were! Highly recommended! Two years later, I'm still SO happy with their service. They take such great care of my cat, and their prices are so reasonable. read more

Finding a vet to take your chicken too is almost impossible. However, a friend had taken his chicken here and had a great experience. I recently had to take in one of my chickens, Peepers. Paws 'N Claws took great care of her. Dr. Glick was the veterinarian who saw Peepers and she never made me feel ridiculous for bringing in a chicken, and was very personable and extremely nice went over what she found on her exam, and what her treatment would be. I came away from that feeling great about taking in Peepers and how she was treated there. Paws 'N Claws staff were all courteous and friendly....I think it's a great clinic to take your animals to. read more

Paws 'N Claws Veterinary Clinic - Peepers, happy and healing. - Veterinarians Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I was impressed when I took my cat here. The staff was courteous and prompt, I was not kept waiting for appointments, and in general everything was very well-explained to me. The vets had no problem answering complex questions or first-time pet owner questions, and they are an excellent place to take your pet. They are, however, quite expensive by comparison (-1 star). When I visited a second time, they remembered my name, my cat's name, and questions that I had asked about last time (without looking at the chart in front of me, at least). The emergency care provided was excellent, and medicine was given with thorough instructions. The follow-up phone calls were great and when I called to ask questions, they returned my calls quickly. read more

I just moved to Fort Collins and wanted to bring my 11 year old toy poodle in because she's having some incontinent issues. I was really excited that they had a next day appointment for us and were able to give me a range of quotes over the phone. Pretty reasonable pricing. The assistant initially offered my dog a treat and I declined because she all of her chewing teeth were recently pulled. When the vet came in she gave my dog treats without even asking and was kind of superior when I protested because they were soft treats (something she didn't tell me until after the fact). Which I get because she has a degree and I don't, but it's my dog and I'm on the line if she cuts her gums open gnawing something. The whole exchange put me off, but I can be sensitive so I decided to let it go. No harm, no foul. They had to take a urine sample and warned me that there'd be some bruising due to my dogs age. They were clear in explaining to me the different possibilities causing her symptoms and the tests they were running and getting my approval beforehand for those tests which I appreciated. They even called about 20 minutes after we left with an update. All in all I was pretty satisfied and confident we had found our vet. Something that's especially important for senior dogs. By the next morning (Saturday) my poor dog had a heinous bruise from the blood draw. The vet had warned this might happen, but it was a pretty severe bruise. The roads were really bad so I called ahead to describe the bruise in what I thought was clear detail (about 6in long, 1 in wide, very dark, almost black) to see if we needed to come back in. Whoever I spoke with assured me that sometimes the bruises are just that bad and if my dog was acting normally and the bruise didn't change that she should be fine. Went by today (Tuesday) to pick up her new medication and showed them the remnants of the bruise to be sure it was healing alright. I was actually surprised they didn't ask to see it. It was more of an affirmation for myself though because my dog is acting fine and the bruise looks significantly better now then it did on Saturday. Now they wanted to draw blood to be sure it was clotting correctly. I'm pretty aggravated that 4 days ago, when they were trying to close, the bruise was normal/nothing to worry about. But somehow today, when it's mostly healed, it warrants another procedure...similar to the one that caused the bruise in the first place. She had 21 teeth pulled in August and there were no clotting or bruising issues then. It all just left a bad taste in my mouth and I'll be looking for a different clinic or driving to our old one in Denver to get this bruise checked out. read more

Paws 'N Claws Veterinary Clinic - This was the bruise the morning after. - Veterinarians Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I have been going to Paws 'N Claws since ~August 2019. Whether it's just a 6-month check up, a hurt leg, or something more serious.. I have always felt comfortable leaving my pup there, and have left feeling good about diagnosis, treatment, etc... You can tell the vets, vet techs, front desk workers, etc.. really do care about the animals, and want to make sure they are in the absolute best hands possible. Not to mention, they don't try to gouge you out of every penny (broke college student here). Paws 'N claws truly goes above and beyond for the animals and I would recommend them to ANYONE. read more

I've been going here for years and these guys have done great for all of my pets. Someone said they are pricey, but I really don't think so. My oldest cat just went there because she had weight loss and scabs on her. Horrible! They did every test imaginable (three blood tests and multiple skin tests) and it came to $230 (she has hyperthyroidism and had fleas, in case you were wondering). When I was talking to my mom in upstate NY and told her the price she said she was expecting it to be $400+. My dog had to get a lump checked out and Dr. Seward got back to me with the partial results the next day to keep me updated, which I appreciate. They always take cost into consideration and lay out all options. They have for me anyway. I totally recommend them to anyone. read more

I absolutely love them! The entire staff is so friendly, welcoming, and professional. They take amazing care of my dogs and my dogs love going there. Highly recommended. read more

I do not recommend this vet office. I was taking my animals there due to it's close proximity to my house. No real problem for my cat's regular exam. I took the cat in later for other issues (apparent UTI) and like with most vets the problem seemed to be much more serious and the tests were costly - the cat is fine now three years later (after not returning to the vet after news of the cat highly likely having cancer). The circumstance that makes me review the office is due to the vet's reaction to my newly adopted pup's behavior (his first exam a week after I adopted him). The dog being only 1 yr was very excited and wanted to jump, urinated, etc. The vet told me we seriously needed to take him to a training class (which we were already aware of and attending; he knew we had just adopted the pup). The lack of consideration and caring was a complete turn off. I feel as though someone who deals with animals everyday should understand the situation and be a little more forgiving - there is absolutely nothing I could have done to change the circumstances with the new pup. I felt like I was the worst pet owner after only having the dog for a week. I have found a new vet that understands that the pup may still get excited but gets on the floor with him none-the-less. read more

I had the worst experience EVER with a veterinarian today at Paws and Claws. I have a 4 year old female spayed cat with an apparent urinary track infection that she'd had for ~2 days (some blood in her urine). Dr. Schramn insisted upon charging me $360 for the exam - BEFORE he'd even looked at her urine! When I realized that I was being literally robbed by this guy (after talking with other veterinarians and specialists trained in veterinary medicine), I went to pick her up, and was charged $170 to get her back - and they'd not done a single thing to test her urine, or determine whether she had an infection! I took her to another vet here in town, where they charge less than $100 to treat the UTI. Beware and shop around. This was a horrible experience! read more

We just moved to the Fort Collins area and our dog was due for a check up and annual vaccinations. Looking online, Paws 'n Claws was the closest veterinary clinic to our house. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The vet tech and the doctor both took the time to go over everything and they were patient in answering all of my questions. A couple of days after the visit, we even received a card thanking us for coming in and it was signed by all of the staff. I was extremely impressed and will continue to go to the clinic for our animals in the future. read more

I bring my dog and cat to Paws N Claws and this is a wonderful clinic. The staff and vets are truly caring, knowledgeable people who are great at working with animals and their owners. The clinic is conveniently located, has plenty of parking right out front, and I never have to wait a long time to start appointments, which is appreciated when the pets are with me. I highly recommend Paws N Claws to anyone searching for a new vet clinic. read more

Beware: DO NOT take your pet to Dr. Schramm!!!! He talked me into a high cost surgery that has completely destroyed him. Not only did he unnecessarily lose both eyes but destroyed his immune system and he has been suffering from cushion's disease and other problems ever since. Dr. Schramm told me I was making the worst mistake possible if I didnt have BOTH eyes removed and failed to mention the problems I could expect with no immune system. It is absolutely heartless what he did all for a little more money. read more

Paws 'N Claws Veterinary Clinic - Poncho today, 6 months after surgery that took away his eyes and destroyed his immune system. - Veterinarians Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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While visiting my dog Missy injured her lower back (again). She had previous issues with it. Age 14. Called and the friendly staff were able to get us in within a 24 hour period. Dr. Kevin Schramm took the time to sit down on the floor and get to know what type of temperament Missy had and then performed acupuncture on his back and did a complete physical analysis and at my request did a full blood work panel. I found out that Missy had been misdiagnosed with cataracts from primary vet and found out she had an eye disease called Pennus and not cataracts. Within 24 hours of receiving the medication for her eyes she was much improved and could see her ball again. She was fetching and running down hallways again like a puppy. The doctor and his assistants spent over two hours with me and answered all questions and kept his promise to call me with the blood work results in the evening. It was an exceptional visit. Better than any vet that I have ever experienced with any of my pets over many years and all at a reasonable cost. Thank you Dr. Schramm. read more

I had the absolute worst experience at Paws n' Claws, with Dr Kevin Schramm. Apart from the repugnant character flaws exhibited by Dr. Schramm, such as sanctimoniousness, condescension, antagonism and being extremely argumentative, the worst traits he had, in specific regards to his ability to act as even a decent vet, was an extreme unwillingness to listen to what I was saying in regards to my cat. He proceeded to act as though he knew all there was to know about my cat, and was completely unwilling to consider what I was saying. Specifically: having moved out of Wellington, into Ft. Collins, I chose this vet after using Wellington Vet Clinic. My cat had been treated for extreme anxiety. He also has a heart condition: Ventricular Hypertrophy. Wellington Vet had initially recommended a drug-free treatment, which I used until it no longer worked. Wellingto n Vet had told me to come back if that treatment did not work, so I was under the impression obtaining treatment for my cat's anxiety would be a fairly straightforward affair. (He needs his stress levels managed so as not to exacerbate his heart condition) Within the first 2 minutes of meeting Dr. Schramm, I told him my cat had Ventricular Hypertrophy. From the onset, he showed an obvious bias against treating this issue with medication, refused to accept what I was explaining regarding my cat's stress (his stress became much worse following the birth of my daughter), was extremely argumentative, insisted on finally looking at his records, only to refuse treatment due to my cat having a heart condition. He also attributed all of my cat's symptoms to his heart condition. My cat stops eating when he is stressed, as he did just recently after I went out of town for 10 days. dr schramm dismissed this, and didn't think that my cat losing 2 lbs. was significant! He recommended behavior modification of my cat as a treatment for my cat's anxiety towards my daughter, despite my repeatedly telling him that just her shrieks disturbs him. He also attributed my cat's anxiety to his heart condition, despite the specifics of the obvious cause of his anxiety (my daughter, among others) and that he has always been an extremely nervous cat I didn't understand how a vet could possibly act this way when reliant on good customer relations, but it appears as though he is an/the owner of this business. read more

A few days ago I took my unaltered female dog to this clinic to get some vaccines. I left with very mixed feelings. The bad: I felt that the vet tech and the vet himself were pressuring me to buy services that I didn't need. For example a teeth cleaning for a 2.5 yr old dog. I finally had to say that I am a student on a budget and was really only in there for vaccines. When we opened the door to leave the exam room one of the secretaries was standing literally right in front of the door. She awkwardly handed me some sheets of paper that I was told were for me. They turned out to be some information about spaying/neutering my dog. Now, I don't mind getting more information but I was disappointed that all it stated were the positives gained from spaying and the only negative given was a slower metabolism. I felt that I was given propaganda that left out so much information as to be insulting to my intelligence. The information that was given had no citation and I feel that they should have at least that much to provide legitimacy. The good: The facility was clean and the vet gave us his undivided attention. He made sure to answer all of our questions (albeit every answer was another costly procedure) and was gentle with our dog. The staff were mostly friendly and our dog left with many treats in her belly, so at least she was pleased. I recommend this vet office to people who have the money and inclination to get their pet every possible procedure that said pet might benefit from. Unfortunately, that's not me. read more

We were so impressed with Paws N' Claws today. We had a terrible experience this weekend and my poor kitty needed a tail amputation. After getting quoted $1700 from the ER vet this weekend and being turned away with my kitty still being in pain we went to Paws N Claws. They only charged us $380. The staff was so helpful and friendly! They got back to us right away and took in the kitty. Dr. Schramm was so nice and even personally explained the procedure beforehand and afterwards he updated us and gave her care instructions. My cat is doing so much better now and I am so grateful to the staff here for helping her out. read more

I've taken my pets to Paws n Claws for approximately 15 years and love them!! The whole staff really cares about animals! Majority of the time, I have seen Doc Kevin Schramm. He's an awesome vet, explains all options, costs, procedures, etc so that you can make informed decisions - never pushes and is honest about the info he gives! I believe their prices are mid-line, not the highest but also not the lowest. Of course I'd appreciate it if their prices were lower BUT don't mind their prices especially for the quality of care my animals receive. read more