Deporre Veterinary Hospital

Wonderful vets and vet techs! Cannot say enough about the awesome care my french bulldog receives on the treatment side. That is the only reason for the 4 stars.
However, the boarding area is poorly run, poorly organized. My dog did not eat in almost 48 hours and I was never contacted. Desk person was informed at check in how to intice my girl to eat, had my phone number, she plainly didn’t care enough to bother with my suggestions or to call. I was told by the same arrogant desk person at pick up that I should have a babysitter, as if it is any of her business what I do with my girl when we travel, my dog is never boarded, except for those two days in an emergency situation. I will never, ever allow my beloved dog to stay an hour at that awful place. Very poor management and extremely rude personnel. You would do much better to find a trusted friend, babysitter, even daycare would be better.

Our thanks to Dr. Alan Lewis for recommending last week a kidney renal diet «Hills Pet» brand food for our dog, who also is celebrating his 16^th birthday today on this special Easter Sunday. We have tried other renal diets without success, but Dobler eats this brand like candy and begs for more. Also, a special thanks to Dr. Jules DePorre, who has been Dobler’s primary doctor and family friend for the last 16 years. Dr. Jules, we appreciate not only what you do for us, but your very kind and caring way is the best!
Bob W 3÷27÷2016

Simply an amazing experience every time I go in. We try to stick with Dr. Headland but have ended up seeing almost all of their vets. We’ve been coming here for over 2 years now and we love all the vets. Prices are great in my opinion. Most recently we saw Dr. Ilana Mark and she was awesome! So sweet and so knowledgable. Oh and a huge shoutout to their vet techs who are always super nice and love interacting with the pets.
I have 2 minor caveats but they’re not enough to make me knock any stars off of my review.
First, I like to order our heartworm meds online now because we recently moved and are about 30 mins from DePorre. I placed an online order recently and when they called DePorre to get a copy of the prescription, the pharmacy refused to fax it. They said I’d have to personally come in and pick it up and mail it to the online store I was purchasing from. I was so annoyed. I called DePorre to ask why they denied the fax request for our script and the woman flat out said «we just don’t do that.» She wouldn’t give me a legitimate reason why… she didn’t even indicate having some sort of contrary policy. She just said it was basically too much work. On the bring side, she offered to match the online competitors price so in the end it worked out. But honestly it was annoying to hear her say no for no valid reason, especially when we take all 3 dogs there and spend considerable money at this place.
My second caveat is the grooming shop. We went there a few times and had a decent experience. Nothing to rave about. This last time we went in there I asked to be contacted as soon as one of my dogs was done because he gets groomed a lot quicker than my other dog. My other dog has a long coat and had a few tangles so I told them to cut out the tangles and specifically NOT to shave him. I dropped off my dogs and when I didn’t hear from the groomer for 6 hours I became worried and went to get my dogs. When I showed up they said one dog had been ready for 3+ hours. I could tell how much anxiety he had when they brought him out. He doesn’t like crates which is why I specifically asked for a call when he was done so I could pick him up and come back for my other dog. Speaking of my other dog, he wasn’t even ready! The groomer had taken a few «breaks» so he was still sitting on the grooming table when I walked in. And, what’s worse, she had shaved two huge patches on his side and under belly. I freaked out. I asked them not to make one dog wait and he sat in a crate for 3+ hours. I asked that my other dog not be shaved and they shaved two huge patches on him. Needless to say I never went back. Oh and they up charged the shit out of me to top it off. What a horrible experience.
The grooming facility is next door to the vet but they’re connected. I love the vet office but will never go back to their groomer.
Awesome vet. Skip the groomer.

My pug has arthritis and weakness in his feet and paws. Dr. Ilana Mark has been treating him with acupuncture for the last few months with much improvement. Her gentle care and treatment destress him and he calmly sits through each treatment. Best vet care ever.

We would not take our greyhounds anywhere else!

Dr. Mark and the staff at Deporre are so wonderful! Brought my 6.5 year old GSP in for a wellness visit, updated shots, and to have his leg checked out after a slight overuse injury. He was treated like he was one of their own! I can’t recommend them enough :-)

DePorre is the best veterinary hospital. You will get excellent service from the receptionist to the groomer to the doctor and everybody in between. I have been going to DePorre for over eight years. I had never had a pet before and DePorre has always given me good tips to help me raise my dog.
I guess the best way for me to explain my review is to say «THEY TREAT YOUR DOG LIKE THIER DOG» and that is a good feeling for me!

I was so disappointed, took my kitty in to be evaluated for acting funny, pain when I picked him up and licking himself in his private area. They really didn’t want to do anything, felt like I wasn’t being heard or listened too. At one point she (the vet) said that «he probably liked licking himself». I insisted on doing something, blood work was the only thing I could think of which came back as normal. I was sent home and told to monitor him. Two hours later I was at the emergency room with him, they performed an ultrasound and he was diagnosed with struvite crystals with a crystal plug being removed in his penis. I would never recommend anyone take their pet family member there! I am looking for a new caring and competent Vet!

I have been taking my pets here for over 20 years. This is a wonderful practice. Doctors and staff are all great. They have recently expanded and remodeled and the facilities are top notch. They have great office hours, too.

Upon the advice of another vet I left my dogs teeth alone in terms of having them cleaned etc. Well, only a few months later I come to be able to visually see my dogs back two teeth have bone eroding away. If she didn’t Unilocal the last time I brushed her teeth then I wouldn’t have known something was off considering she is such a sweet girl and never wants to show anything else except for happiness. Same time this happened she started having anal gland issues as well so I made an appt here and they fit me in the same day.
My dogs a 10 year old Pit, so of course I’m worried about anywhere I take her. Dr. Corey was too amazing with her. She made me much more relaxed because of it, and also because she has a Pitty herself so she knows how much of a character they really do have. They were so excited to have an older Pit in there. They diagnosed her with having an infection and the plan to rectify everything was put in place as well as sent home with antibiotics (which completely corrected the smell coming from her mouth). She’s scheduled for a dental cleaning with two extractions (funny how the other vet missed this? This could have been possibly prevented if I wasn’t naïve and didn’t listen), an anal gland flush, and to have a small growth removed that’s just been there and hasn’t changed for ever within the same week…
We haven’t gonen through with her plan yet as the appt is made and we’re just waiting for the day, but as of now this is a place you can really feel comfortable knowing they really will take care of your dog. Out of every vet I’ve ever been to in my life I’ve never felt as comfortable anywhere else, especially upon the initial meeting.

The BEST in Veterinary Care!!! I have been taking my pets to DePorre well over 12 years now and I couldn’t be happier with the care that they receive.
As others have mentioned, I have too many stories that I could share that are also too long, but suffice it to say I would NEVER, EVER leave DePorre!
Our primary vet there is Dr. Allan Lewis. We view him as a family member. He is professional, caring, calm, knowledgeable and loving to our pets. I could go on and on. He is superb at keeping us informed, reminded (when I forget things I need to do lol), and ALWAYS maintains close communication when either of our pets is experiencing a problem. He is patient, understanding, compassionate, I could go on and on.
There have been times when Dr. Lewis is on vacation or not in where I have had to go to other doctors there and ALL are knowledgeable, caring, kind and professional.
Everyone from the front desk staff, to the Vet Techs and groomers (our dog gets groomed there too!), are the BEST OF THE BEST.
Forgot to say when I first went to DePorre YEARS ago, my first cat used to see Dr. Jules who was my first contact with DePorre. From that moment I KNEW this was the ONLY vet for me!
I have told my friends to go there and am always giving out DePorre’s name.
Now, if you could just move off of that busy street corner! lol!!! Seriously, we would drive forever for the excellent care that we receive!

OMG. Caring, wonderful, empathetic, understanding and genuine are the only words to use for Deporre. I have dealt with Dr. Pierre DePorre, Dr. Jules DePorre and Dr. Wendy Hedlund. ALL THREE are so incredible! The stories are too long to tell but I have two dogs and when I switched to DePorre from my previous vet, both dogs needed veterinary care. They took such good care of my dogs and the vet techs are also caring and concerned. When I took my second dog in for her final recheck after some surgery Dr. Jules DePorre noticed a heart murmur (which no one had ever noticed before and my dog is 10) and referred me to a cardiologist. My dog does in fact have Dilated Cardiomyopathy which is unfortunately not unusual in Dobermans but I consider that Dr. Jules probably saved my dogs life by discovering this early on. She is on some heart medicines and other supplements and is doing fine. Trust DePorre Veterinary Clinic. Forgot to mention that when my dog needed surgery Dr. Pierre came in on his day off to perform the surgery because he didn’t want to wait. Great man!

Very nice, clean and friendly place. The docs are very attentive and sweet. I never have a problem getting an appointment whenever I need one and the wait is never very long.

While the traffic route to DePorre is horrendous from our house, we’ll absolutely keep coming here. The doctors are all great, both with our pets & in communicating with us.
We’ve had our dogs and cats here. There is a separate «cat wing» where no dogs are allowed in or around the exam rooms, providing a calmer atmosphere for our feline buddies. They also provide treats, catnip, toys, climbers & Feliway devices for utmost comfort. :)
The doctors and techs are also great with our dogs, one of which is a Great Dane. They are patient and genuinely caring.
I seem to always be able to get an appointment right away, sometimes even same-​day. The front desk staff are also friendly, which can be hard to find these days.
Highly recommended.

Unfortunately, I had to make three last minute appointments for my fur baby. Deporre was able to make room for him every time with no hesitation. The people who answer the phones are helpful and nice. The people at the front desk remembered me and my dog by name after one visit. I could not have asked for better treatment or people who care about my dog as much as I do. I would recommend dr. corey to all fur baby parents — she is the best.

We were utilizing another local vet and had trouble getting anyone on the phone one morning regarding an emergency. DePorre opens at 7:30 and actually answers the phone and tries to fit you in. The other place opened at 800 and we never had luck getting someone to answer within 15 minutes of opening.
So, when we went to DePorre the 1^st time we felt comfortable with the place right away. You can tell the system and service is managed. They do seem to have customer care in mind from the front desk on back.
The cost was a little less then the other place too.
If you are looking for a vet or if you are slightly satisfied with your vet, try DePorre. We were lucky to get Dr Jules. He is a seasoned old veteran vet.
We have cats, and the DePorre clinic has «cat only» rooms.
I do not easily give out 5 stars but with the overall good service, and the sense that there is an active business management system guiding and improving operations, I feel it is warranted.

We’ve been bringing our dog here for check-​ups and sick visits for two years. Always impressed by the kind, caring and professional care.
Our most recent encounter was a huge scare. Ended up being a small bowel obstruction and needing surgery. Our dog made a speedy recovery and Dr. Jules called everyday to make sure he was healing well and had no complications. We worked together to figure out what caused the obstruction (ended up being Preen causing the SBO). Dr. Jules went beyond the call of duty.
The new remodel is amazing. New lobby and examination rooms. Don’t hesitate to bring your pets here.

While we were traveling through the SE Michigan area visiting family and training at my corporate office, our 11 and ½ year old Shiba Inu needed a tooth extraction due to having an abscess under her back tooth (molar). The service we received was great. Our dog was well taken care of, the doctor called us as soon as she was out of surgery to let us know how everything went and that she was doing fine. The staff was also excellent to work with and they check you out right in the examination room so you do not need to wait at the front desk to pay and leave. We received a follow up call from them the next day to check on how she was doing. The price was about $ 40 less than what we were quoted and was very reasonable for the surgery and level of care provided.
I highly recommend Deporre Veterinary Hospital to anything with pets. I only wish we lived in the area to use them full time.

If you read my reviews you know that Harley is my dog, not my mode of transportation… she loves DePorre. They fit her in at a moments notice when she accidently eats a bowl full of trail mix with raisins and chocolate or just needs a quick toe nail trim. Not the cheapest vet, but they have a beautiful facility and take wonderful care of your pets. The only thing we did not care for was their grooming services (Harley seconds this since they shaved her bald once and had to medicate her she was so traumatized).

Referred to Deporre by a friend. Her dogs have been ‘patients’ here for years after switching from another local vet.
Always punctual. Easy to re-​schedule appointments. Helpful and wiilling to answer questions. Friendly receptionists. VERY clean.