I've reviewed this office previously. Everything I wrote is true . This Doctor and her staff are…read moreall wonderful, welcoming people. It's great to be there, feeling that you and your pets are the only ones. When my B'shert was there for neutering not only was his care exemplary... but I was cared for as well... via a photo of my pup resting after his surgery. When he came home he was (sleepy) comfortable and ready to resume his place in the family. It was hard to tell based on his actions that he had surgery that day! Nice! We go to see Dr. Goodner and team even though she is 18 miles from my home. Why? You might ask.... I want the very best for my fur family and Guardian Paws is what they deliver! 'Nuff said Marcia

The staff was very professional and excellent with my dogs. They really care about the animals…read more They took the time to explain all available options of care and let me decide which ones we were moving forward with. I'd strongly recommend them for anyone's vet needs.

They are great especially with Great Danes, just make sure to get Dr. Lindsay Riddickread more

If you want a horror story I have one, if you want a story of being robbed blind I have that to…read more 2 years ago we had to put our dog down, very sad, we came in as entire family it was handled very well, but that vet is gone and so is the care we felt. A year later my wife and daughter bring our new puppy in for a first check up....and they brought them all into the room where they put our dog down. Absolute low class and zero thought and we had to talk our 9 year old down from that. The Horror. So new dog fully grown, I say hey are you charging us more fore these meds because we come in, because other retailers are much cheaper. "Oh, well if you use our online shop we price match...." -front desk 3 freaking years of buying one at a time and NO ONE told us they ever had an online shop. I come to find out, because we did what they ask, "just come in get her weight and we will give you her meds right there" was a a 30.00 clip for every dose!!! The robbery.

My husband and I are moving out of state and I can only hope we will find a comparable vet clinic…read moreat our next location. We have 3 dogs and 2 cats, so we've tried out a lot of vets and spend more time in these offices than we'd like. This is by far the best vet we have ever found. The staff is always cheerful and welcoming. You can tell everyone here truly cares about the animals. And to top it off, the prices are incredibly reasonable! Dr. Kniffen takes a conservative approach to treatments. At times, he has suggested buying things at a drug store to save money (like Benadryl and a humidifier). He doesn't jump into doing a bunch of tests, X-rays, ultrasounds and the like, unless it's truly warranted. Unfortunately, that seems to be very uncommon with veterinarians these days--it's like they want to milk every dime out of you that they can. I would recommend Highway 79 to anyone looking for a good vet with reasonable pricing. This might be one of the few places left that hasn't been taken over by a big corporation.

I have to say that the vet has a horrible bedside manner. I don't know if he just had a bad day or…read moreis tired of being a vet of which if this is the case, then it's better to close shop and do something else for a living. It is highly important to be pleasant and polite with customers at all times since they're the ones that put your bread and butter on the table. The staff however is nice. But as far as pet medications go, for the medication that was needed, it was double the cost of what I found it to be elsewhere. However, on the vet clinic's web site that they want you to order from, triple the cost. I don't know why "greed" has to enter the picture. Why not charge affordable prices and thus show love of neighbor since many out there are struggling to make ends meet?

There aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for everyone at Leander Vet Clinic,…read moreespecially Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Morehead. No one ever wants the phone call telling them that their dog is dying. My sweet boy, Diesel, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and hearing that there was nothing more we could do was one of the hardest moments of my life. Even in that heartbreaking conversation, Dr. Mitchell met me with incredible compassion. When I asked if I could bring Diesel home for one last night together before saying goodbye the next morning, he understood how important that time was to me. I'll always be thankful for that grace. Losing a pet is devastating. You know they'll never live forever, but nothing truly prepares you for the day you have to let them go. Throughout the entire process, I never felt alone. Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Morehead, and the entire team treated Diesel with dignity, kindness, and genuine love. They answered every question, never rushed me, and helped me make the hardest decision I've ever had to make. What stands out most about this clinic is that they care. They celebrate the good days with you, and they walk through the hardest days with you too. You can tell they became veterinarians because they love animals and the people who love them. They are thorough, knowledgeable, honest, and incredibly compassionate. Diesel was my best friend. We navigated my twenties together, and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss him. Knowing he was cared for by people who loved him too brings me an incredible amount of peace. On a lighter note, I also love their rewards program. While I'm not ready for another dog anytime soon, it makes me smile knowing those points will be there if that day ever comes. If you're looking for a veterinary clinic that will care for your pet as if they were their own, whether it's for a routine visit or the hardest day you'll ever face, I cannot recommend Leander Vet Clinic enough. Thank you for loving Diesel so well and for giving me the confidence that I did everything I could for my boy. That gift is something I'll carry with me forever.

Thank you, Dr. Mitchell and co, for saving my dog's life. I don't think he would have survived the…read moremassive bite damage he got from a pit bull attack had it not been for your care. My baby is my everything, and this has been one of the most difficult times of my life. The staff has been very patient with my thousands of questions, constant annoying phone calls, and general sleep-deprived worrywart self. Really, REALLY grateful I can still continue to cuddle and hug my precious Lyric. He's still got a long healing journey ahead, but I am finally able to get some sleep after two months. Thanks again!

I took my son's cat because he had to go out of town. Poor thing is allergic to fleas and was in a…read moremess. The meds and shot did great for her and her fur is returning and she now comes out and plays. We were so worried. It has been a couple of months and she has become a normal, playful cat! Everyone at the clinic was so concerned and helpful. Thank you all.

This used to be my go to vet clinic for years but the recent service has continued to decline…read morerapidly. 1, the double charged me for the same vaccine on one occasion. (They did fix this but I had to catch it) 2, they gave my dog more vaccines than requested. (Gave me a credit for my next visit, although they shouldn't have messed up on something so big) 3, they didn't prescribe my dog the needed medications for an ear infection due to nursing and when done nursing, they wanted me to pay for another visit. So they wanted to double charge me for the same service that wasn't fully treated. It's clearly all about the money for them. I would advise don't go here. The manager Addy is absolutely no help.

They are so kind and work with my dog ...who is very special to say least. They always keep me…read moreupdated and Informed about what he needs . I board him there when I leave town also .... Kinda pricy but worth every penny!! They take great care of him send pics of his playtime outside and I can see him on his camera in his room! It's perfect .

I was worried when switching to a new vet after I moved houses since i liked my old one but I'm SO…read moreHAPPY to have VCA. They have a great app too that keeps things easy to schedule appointments and does a good job of providing easy access to your pets medical records. The staff is fantastic and always answers the calls promptly. Ive had nightmare vets where you're awkwardly waiting in a overly sterile lobby that smells of chemicals as if something just died... but that is NOT at all the experience here. Feels welcoming and laid back. They call you promptly on blood tests and the vets themselves are not at all hard to get a hold of. Ive had experience with 2 of the vets (i think there are 3 total) and the 2 I have had interactions with are AWESOME! Very down to earth and open to listening to any of your concerns. Such a great experience. I have much more to say positively but ill just add a picture of dog in as the vet said playfully " the cone of shame"

Dr. Tarleton has taken care of our many animals for decades. He is reasonable, both in the care…read moreand in his fees. He doesn't have a fancy office, or the fees that would pay for one. He's kind, and the animals show the result of that when you leave the office with them. We cannot recommend him highly enough.

Dr. Tarleton is the answer for those of you who just need good basic veterinary care without the…read morecorporate overhead. In case you don't know, most of the veterinary clinics are being gobbled up by corporate monoliths, eager to tap into the lucrative market of doting pet parents who want to know everything their pet can't tell them. So they develop lists of mandatory services--much like car dealerships--that include $200 of lab work each visit, $35 nail trims, plus charges for all the extra staff it takes to make you feel like your baby is being carefully inspected from head to toe. Unfortunately, a lot of times, the vet techs at these three-letter places might love pets, but haven't the first clue what to do other than cuddle them since yesterday they were taking your order at Happy McBurgermeister. Make no mistake. This is an animal hospital, country-style. It is not your marble-countered, Starbucks-serving, rest-your-tushy-on-leather-sofas-while-you-wait pet resort. You'll see and smell large animals in vet pens behind the parking lot. You'll need to wait in your car or outside with your pet until they call you in since there isn't a large waiting room. This office emphasizes function (keeping pets well) over form (keeping owners pampered). If you want to pay extra for personal comfort or to light up the midnight sky with branding signage, have mercy on yourself and meander on over where those things are possible. I took our pupperonis in yesterday for their second round of vaccines. We were about 10 minutes early, and had to wait about 20 minutes to be called inside. When we were, we were immediately escorted back to a spartan treatment room with a single wooden chair. Dr. Tarleton came in immediately to confirm our treatment, and came back almost as quickly with the syringes. The furbabies were in and out in under 5 minutes. No muss, no fuss. Shots over. I should mention that they have great deals with rebates on Virbac-branded heartworm treatment. The big names are about $20 more for 6 months. These also cover tapeworms, and there was a $10-25 rebate offered depending on how many you bought at once. I hesitate to quote prices, but, experientially, their heartworm meds were on par with prices I paid last year at Emancipet--actually, less, after the rebate. In the end, what I paid for were good, honest veterinary services and the time it took to render them. I genuinely appreciate the hyper-conscious effort Dr. Tarleton makes at cost containment and his no-frills approach to keeping the four-legged friends we love and who love us back healthy and happy.

Another visit, another update and another five star rating…read more The primary reason I bring my buddy to Castlerock over and over is because they practice good medicine here and thoroughly check my pet out. The fact that they do it with kindness and love is icing on the cake. Dr. Hoff and Connie took care of him today and of course he loved the visit. Is your pet afraid of going to the vet? Try Castlerock. Today's visit however was like all the rest: regardless of which vet or tech you'll get, its going to be a good and thorough visit and if you're going for vaccination updates or ailment checks you'll sit in the check-up room with your buddy. I've never had - which means my dog has never had - a bad experience at Castlerock. All the questions I ask they take seriously and explain as much as I want about things because, hey, I'm trying to look out for my four-legged friend, so I gotta know what I'm doing! Other things I like? The facility is clean, fresh and up to date intelligently designed with concrete floors since sometimes our animal friends can't hold in their excitement if you know what I mean. No loud garish music over the PA scaring you & your animal. And, should you check out with the lovely Chrissy at the front desk you'll experience warm and calming service from someone who obviously loves animals. That's it; no subtle hints to upgrade this or watch out for that here: I enjoy taking my buddy to Castlerock because I know he is getting great care from people who love animals, yet who haven't forgotten how to interact with humans too! Woof.

Dr. Hoff is kind, compassionate, and attentive to both pets and owners. He is clear in…read morecommunicating pet conditions and options for treatment/care. Staff was able to work us in for an emergency visit, even on a fully booked day. We drive 45 mins to come to Castlerock!