We were very upset with our experience, but the stay sent us actual paw prints from Mack. They also sent a sympathy card signed by the staff. This kind act made us feel much better! read more

I dropped our dog's insulin vile and everything is closed for weather and there is a Vetsulin shortage on top of that! Sweet Adrian who helps in the kennel went into the hospital (which was closed for weather) and got the last vile for us! I cannot say enough about this amazing service. Honestly since Jax got diagnosed with diabetes, they have been nothing but helpful and supportive. We would be lost without Walkertown Veterinary Hospital! 5/5 stars best vet ever! read more

It has taken me some time to write this review as I truly was not sure how to put my thoughts down on paper without sounding so angry. The annual care that our dogs received while patients here was good and staff was tentative to both dogs needs during check-ups. The staff and doctors were kind to us, but our beloved Winston, was failed in his time of need. Winston became sick w/chronic diarrhea Dec 2020 he was seen and tested for Addison's Disease twice due to him being very lethargic and loss of appetite. Both test came back negative so it was determined in March by Dr. Fox that he had Colitis. It seemed at the time this was a good diagnosis even without any testing such as stool sample, x-ray of abdomen as he showed symptoms of Colitis. By this time it is 3 months since he was seen for his chronic diarrhea. He is losing weight, loss of appetite and no energy. I am in constant contact with Dr. Fox as I am not sure what to do for Winston. Many articles I read about Colitis state that it can be treated by changing the dogs diet, they can be allergic to certain foods/ingredients that we might not be aware of. He was put on a prescription dry food, after 4 weeks no change. I took it upon myself to change up his food thinking that he could be allergic to chicken, after 2 weeks still no change. Winston starts to deteriorate and he is now needing to go outside 24x7. He spends most of his time out in the yard straining to use the bathroom, he is now passing blood in his stool. I call again to discuss this ongoing issue as it is heartbreaking to watch Winston day & night go through such an ordeal in which I can't offer any relief for him. The one person that can do so now seems to be inpatient with me since I call every few days seeking help. I bring Winston back on 5/17/21 and request a stool sample since his last one was in Dec.and I think that this is a test that should be done. He does do an Intestinal parasite exam along with an x-ray of what I believe must have been his abdomen, Dr. Fox states that everything looks good on x-ray and stool. He does provide us with a medication that can assist with Colitis and says within 7 days we should see an improvement. Day 7 comes and Winston has not improved, I once again change up his food and put him on a Limited ingredient dry food. I call Dr. Fox to inform him that Winston is not doing any better and at this time I tell him that I change his food again. Dr. Fox is not happy with me for doing so, but what I don't understand is why anyone would fault me for this as it is now 5 months and Winston has lost 6lbs, his diarrhea is getting worse. I ask Dr. Fox on 6/2/21 if we can seek help from a Specialist. He tells me that he could make some calls on Thursday, but everyone is so busy with patients and who is to say that Winston is anymore of an emergency than another animal? My dog has been sick for 6 months, he is dying right in front of our eyes and he doesn't think he needs to see someone who can help him? NOTHING was done for Winston in 6 months with the exception of the same test. The one person who should have helped him and recognized after 3 months he was getting worse should had referred him out. I would have not held anything against Dr. Fox as I know he is not a Specialist. I took it upon myself to take Winston to the ER the next day. He was seen by the Internal med team, a stool sample was taken and within 15 minutes they stated he had upper GI issue and knew this from his stool sample. I was asked why had this been the first time they were seeing a dog who had chronic diarrhea for 6 months? They had just validated what I had been feeling for so many months, Winston needed to be seen by a specialist in which Dr. Fox thought was not necessary and certainly not an emergency. On 6/7/21 Winston was laid to rest after just turning 5. Diagnosis, cancer in every organ, how was that missed on 5/17 x-ray? Winston suffered unnecessarily for so very long and our Sweet Boy deserved better. read more

Walkertown Veterinary Hospital - Sweet Winston - Veterinarians Near Me - Walkertown, North Carolina

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Doctors Fox and Scott are INCREDIBLE - as is the entire staff! They have a genuine love for our fur babies. Anne at the front desk loves Udon Noodle and it shows. I love this place, especially love the new location - so much easier to get in and out. These folks are absolutely top drawer. They took care of my ancient Siamese, Stinky Mookus, and were there for her when it was the end. I just cannot say enough about these wonderful people. They are the best! read more

Ms Ann at the front desk knew us immediately. Ziva loves her! Then we had her annual check up and all her shots and she didn't move. Ziva is used to Dr Scott and just sits there until she is finished. From the minute we walk in the door until we leave everyone makes my little Diva feel special. Ms Ann is priceless she gives Ziva rubs under her chin or belly before we leave. Next month I get to take Tony Ziva's brother for his exam and shots. So excited because they will be in there new location. I wouldn't take my babies anywhere else. read more

Pros- very nice reception staff, vet techs and doctors who obviously LOVE animals ( they let my wriggly puppy love all over them), and location wise it's extremely close to home. Cons- a bit more expensive than my past experiences with vets, they always seem to be running a bit behind so make the early appointments when possible. I did not receive much information on owning a new puppy in terms of housebreaking, teething, etc like I have at other vets. 3 and 1/2 stars. read more

Took one of my dogs there to get her nails trimmed and when they were done they brought her back out and said she did great, but never mentioned that they had clipped one too close and she started bleeding and I didn't notice it until I got her home 10 minutes later. That is not right in my opinion. read more

I've went to this vet a number of times. Every time is worse than the previous visit. I've seen every vet in the office and they are all very untrained to work with dogs with anxiety. Dr.Scott and Dr.Fox were rough with my dog when she got nervous and we had to put a muzzle on her for precaution. Today specifically, Dr.Fox felt that it was appropriate to grab my dog by her front legs, squeezing them very hard and shaking her... all because she was lifting her paws to reach for her muzzle. I understand concern of a dog taking off their muzzle, however, the muzzle was very tight on my dog and if I had the chance, I personally would've held her front paws to prevent her from lifting them up. The doctors do not have any patience whatsoever. From the time that Dr.Fox came in and handed me the muzzle, to the moment where he was shaking my dog and tightly squeezing her legs, it had only been approximately 30 seconds. Once again, zero patience. There is absolutely no reason for the Doctor to be manhandling my dog. It's a shame and disgrace that these vets don't seem to have any behavioral knowledge of dogs. I have returned to this vet so many times because it is the only one in the area. I wanted to like this practice and continue going here, but after watching both vets be rough with my dog (on 2 separate occasions) who struggles with anxiety, I will no longer be a client of this practice. Anxious dogs need care too, without being treated like a rag doll. If you have pets with anxiety, I highly recommend taking them somewhere else where the doctors have patience and knowledge of dog behavior. read more

GREAT reception staff, vet techs and doctors and I love the location as it is close to home. I did not receive much information on owning a new puppy in terms of housebreaking, teething, etc. read more

I love Walkertown Veterinary Hospital. All the veterinarians, the techs and reception staff are kind and compassionate, especially Dr. Fox, the owner. We wouldn't take our little dogs anywhere else unless it was an emergency and they weren't open. We have had to wait on occasion but only if there were emergencies and that is completely understandable! I think the prices are very reasonable and they aren't pushy. Have a very good reminder service which I definitely need. read more

Such a great clinic, they care for my 13 year old lab and Dr. Fox has given her a comfortable life in her old age. He always cares and gives me the best options for her. read more

They have been great with our 2 large-breed dogs. Sadly both of them have passed on but the vet made sure they were very comfortable and gave us as much time as we needed to say goodbye. read more

I've been taking my Shit-Zui there for over a year they have been very friendly and caring and very helpful yes it is a little expensive but I want what I pay for and thats the best for my family member (Precious) They dont push services on you that you don't need like most places do. I will continue taking Precious to them for as long as she lives. which I hope is for a very long time. read more

I took my cat to be groomed. Karoline I think is the groomer. She did a great job and my cat looks great. I'm still having trouble getting used to his new look but that's me nothing they did I'm just not used to seeing him without all his fur. I was having trouble finding a groomer for a cat and they got me in pretty quick and reasonable priced. read more

The staff and Doctor were knowledgeable and up to date on medical/practice of many different types of animals to include wildlife. Our Doctor spent the time we needed with our cat and answering questions. Awesome! I thought their prices reasonable and less expensive than some past vets. Highly recommend. read more

The vets are cold and heartless. The only good thing about Walkertown Vet is Anne. My cat had to be put to sleep because of neurological issues. Because of the way he was acting, which only due to him not feeling good, being confused, and having blood drawn, they reported him as possibly having rabies. None of which was explained to me when he passed. I received a call 2 days later stating that I would receive his remains except for his head, because that would be sent to Raleigh for the rabies test. Let me say that he was up-to-date on his rabies shot. I spoke to the owner who was of no assistance. 3 days later I call the cremation place and they didn't have my cat. I called the vets office to find out that he was in the freezer and no one knew why he hadn't been released. To sum it all up, they made a sad occurrence a million times worse by giving me the run around. No one communicated anything to me up front, and the manner in which I received information was poorly stated. Please choose another Vet. I wouldn't want anyone to go through what I went through. You want your pets in the hands of warm caring people, not in-compassionate people that are only worried about a dollar. read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS VET. I had a horrible experience. I was told on the phone with Dr. Fox that it was necessary to bring my pet in and that he thought my pet had something and need to be seen since my pet would be contagious. When I get there, I am left in the room for over 30 minutes. I walk out and ask if a vet was going to see us and they had forgotten that I was in the room. When a vet finally came in, they had no clue what they were talking about and had to go google what they thought was wrong with my dog (something I had already done). After leaving to look it up and coming back, I was told that there was nothing that I could do for my animal. I STILL had to pay $50.00 for a visit after being forgotten about, and being told there was nothing I could do after the vet insisted that I bring my dog in so we could look further into it. All they wanted was my money!! Extremely disorganized facility as I was completely forgotten about being there right before they were about to close. I am very unhappy and will not EVER bring my pet back there. I would not even give it a single star if I didn't have to. read more