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    4.5 (158 reviews)
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    12 week old Doberman Pinscher puppy.
    Rachael R.

    I went with my daughter to White Rock Vet for her new puppy's first visit today. The staff was friendly & super efficient from the moment we walked in. We got first Vaccinations, some tests, & little Dagger got lots of loving attention/care. I feel like they are very compassionate, caring, and knowledgeable. I'm happy our breeder gave a certificate for a free first visit & a month of pet insurance. Puppy care is expensive & every dollar saved is appreciated. I feel the charges were fair for the care given today. She told me she will be moving forward with this Vet for Dagger's future care. I'm happy that they're reasonably close to home, & seem equipped to handle anything we'd need help with during normal business hours.

    Heather H.

    Dogs are awesome. They give you unconditional love and just want you happy...well I don't have a dog ,I have a Hatty. She's bossy, rude, hates her paws touched, dog reactive and has arthritis in every joint. She found me 8 years ago just sitting in my truck one morning. A stray. Never really happy wth any vet as nobody really was patient with her until I found White Rock Vet. They always have time, they are patient and kind. Easy on her hips but tough with her attitude. The fabulous Dr Schroeder is hattys dr.but everyone there has helped when we needed it. I will never take her anywhere else. Thank you white rock for always being awesome to my very best friend. Love, Heather, Hatty and Phydeaux

    The Dude thanks the staff for all the love whenever he is in!

    They are very caring and professional. Dr. Parsons and the staff that are amazing and provide the best care available. I highly recommend them.

    Amanda P.

    I have to write another review, this time for Dr. Sandhu. When our regular vet wasn't available, she took over our injured pup's care for several appointments. On top of being kind and helpful, she is really in tune with reading an animal's cues and didn't push her through treatment when she was distressed. Our pup was there most of the day after being dropped off, but it was because she needed frequent breaks as she is old, very nervous at the vet, mildly cantankerous, and in pain from an injury. Thank you, Dr. Sandhu, for taking such gentle, thoughtful care of our old girl.

    Pet in pain
    Cynthia P.

    23 Mar 23 update. I lightly touched my dogs back & he screamed in pain. His appetite is gone. He is having a hard time picking up his leg to pee. 22 Mar 23. Highly upset & now my dog is in pain. I chose this place because of all the positive comments people are leaving here about the care they are receiving for their pets. I had an appt scheduled for my 10yo dog on 17 March for wellness & shots. Prior to the appointment he had no issues jumping into the car, walking or playing. The tech who took us to the back was nice. I told her that my dog normally gets anxiety and starts breathing heavy but he was so calm here. So I was excited for this. She asked all the typical questions. We had clinic notes transferred from another facility. She noticed that sometimes he had to be muzzled. I told her that since he was a puppy, he does not like his paws or face touched in a vet setting. So blood draws, stool checks & shots may be a little difficult but it gets done. My dog is 10yo. and he has had a lot of appts throughout his life. At every single place he has been in, the Drs always go to him to check his demeanor. They pet him. They try to make him comfortable while talking to me and getting a history. This doctor came in with a muzzle. He did not interact with my dog to gauge his excitement/fear/anxiety. He almost looked scared coming into the room. He gave me the muzzle so I could put it on my dog. Instantly, my dog became anxious because he hates the muzzle. The technician was trying to hold him while he got his first shot on his right hip but he jerked from getting stuck & the Dr tried to stick him again. He wasn't successful so here I go 2 months post op of a total knee replacement sit on the floor to comfort my dog & hold him down so the Dr can stick the same needle in the same spot two more times. He wasn't happy with the left hip shot as well. After he got the shots the Dr said this is typical for a Chow. I looked at him confused that he called my dog a "Chow" when he is a Shiba Inu. When he left the room, I started massaging the shot sites for my dog. There was a lot of fluid on his right hip and I asked the technician if they were sure that he received the medication on his right hip because it was completely wet. She said that it was normal for some other medication to come out, and that more medication is sometimes put in the syringe for these instances. This did not make me feel comfortable. I don't know if it's more expensive here because it's a hospital, but almost $200 later, and he did not receive the heart worm or parasite test. I took my new puppy to a Vet in San Antonio and she got all the same shots, heart worm & parasite test plus one month treatment of heart guard & next guard for under $100. The technician called me the next day to see how my dog was doing and I told her that I had a concern for his right hip that it was still hurting. She said that she would let the doctor know and they would call me back they never did. During the week my dog has been sluggish. He has not been jumping into the car like he normally does for our walks. At first i was thinking why is he being so lazy but I tried to massage him like I normally do and he cried out in pain when I touched his hips. I called the hospital & they the soonest they can get someone to call me is on Monday. I told her that I do not want the same Dr he saw call me. I am so upset that I brought my dog here. He has seen Vets in three different states and this has been the worst experience in his 10 years of life. This is the first time that he can't be touched in this hips after getting shots. He's never had these issues at the previous veterinarian clinic. So upset that I switched.

    Corey F.

    I forgot how expensive animal care is! We got our kids guinea pigs recently and they came down with ringworm. We really didn't know who to take them to but everyone said White Rock vet was the best. We were able to drop the pigs off first thing in the morning and head to work. Later on we received a call from the doctor who informed us of their situation and gave care advice. All questions were answered and we picked our pigs up after we got off work and they're currently being treated with meds. While it wasn't cheap, the care we received was top notch and the community clearly puts their trust in this clinic. Highly recommend for exotic animals!

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    Ask the Community - White Rock Veterinary Hospital

    Do they check exotic pets out?

    Yes! They’re the best in the area for exotics. Reptiles, rodents, rabbits, etc.

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    I want to thank Dr Riggan and the staff of White Rock Veterinary Hospital for helping us in our time of need.

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