HouseCalls for Dogs and Cats

My large dog is old an has anxiety about going to the vet. On top of that his dysplasia is preventing him from getting into a car. HouseCalls for Dogs and Cats is a lifesaver! They are great with my pet and can do everything in a much less stressful environment than at an office. My own vet (Powell Veterinary Clinic) in Powell, OH, while I realize does not make house calls, will not even support me by allowing us to get meds from their office (after being a client since 2004). No matter, this vet works to find me the best price on meds and is great in every aspect. Can’t say enough good things about both the doctors and the assistants who work here.

I can’t say enough great things about HouseCalls for Dogs and Cats. To start, my initial phone call was returned promptly and I was able to get an appointment scheduled less than a week out. I received a reminder phone call two days before, which I always appreciate. Dr. Taylor and her assistant showed up right in the window of time that i was given for the appointment.
During the appointment, Dr Taylor and her assistant made every effort to get to know my pets. They were not rushed at all and were so kind to my dogs. They put my dogs at ease and made them comfortable before starting the routine exam and then administering shots. One of my dogs showed signs of a kidney infection and they were able to provide medication at the time of the visit. They also rx’d and provided heart worm medication. They even managed to cut both dogs’ nails, which is no easy task!
I wasn’t «upsold» on any unnecessary tests, shots, or medications. Their prices are comparable, or even slightly less, than other in-​office vets that we’ve seen. The only added cost is a transportation fee ($ 30 in my case).
I would 110% recommend to HouseCalls to anyone looking for a vet. I was so relieved that my dogs and I didn’t have to go through the stress of an in-​office visit. It’s not easy to wrangle two dogs by myself, and doggy distractions (like cats) are everywhere in a typical vet’s office. Beyond all of that, Dr. Taylor and her staff are kind people who clearly LOVE animals! I’m so happy to have found them.

I have two cats. My female is easy peasy getting her to the vet. She’ll walk into the carrier on her own and except for a few cries on the way there, it usually goes smoothly. My male is a completely different story. Getting him into the carrier is dang near impossible (I end up with war scars to prove it) and once he’s in the carrier, he screams and howls and literally panics, twisting himself into knots trying to find a way out. Then once we’re at the vet, a second fight ensues as we struggle to get him back out of the carrier so the vet can examine him. It’s very stressful for the both of us. By the time I get him to the vet he’s panting and salivating and just plain exhausted.
Then I found Housecalls for Dogs and Cats and was ecstatic to learn they would come to my house, even though I’m almost out of their service area. They took it upon themselves to get Alex’s records from my veterinarian and knew exactly what shots he needed. Although Alex was terrified, they were very gentle with him and managed to keep him calm during the examination. They knew Alex has had bad reactions to vaccines in the past and were ready with the proper shot to give him for precaution/​prevention. They even left me with a couple of pills to give him, just in case the shots would make him sick. But the preventative shot did the trick and the pills were not needed.
Every year I dreaded having to take him to the vet. But now I don’t have to. Nor do I have to put him through unnecessary trauma. I simply closed him into a room (one without accessible hiding places) and that’s where they went to meet and examine him and carry out giving him his needed shots. The cost for new pet exam, plus shots, was very reasonable even with the travel charge.
I’m so relieved I can now have vet service for Alex without having to drag him out of the house.
Thanks, girls!

Dr. Taylor really gives the best vet experience ever. My cats were due for their yearly vet check up, and i really didnt want to go through the whole stuff the in a cage, listen to the whinning, and clean up the pee when they wet themselves out of fear i found house calls for cats and dogs online, and thought it was worth a try. Dr. Taylor was definitely the most knowledgeable vet that has ever seen my cats. My cats were healthy as can be, but she gave a complete exam of both, taking her time even with their fighting her instead of just hurrying up to get out of the room. She had so much knowledge about the vaccines as well, and was honest with me about which vaccines were really needed yearly, and which can be every other year or so. Truely a 5 star vet!

This service is a dream come true. Dr. Taylor and her wonderful assistant come rolling in the door with an enormous cabinet full of everything needed to examine the pets. I’m not going to say that this is a completely «no fear» experience for the pets — the sound of the cabinet scares the bejeezus out of them, but it is far better than the alternative, which starts with a mad chase around the house to get the pets into their carriers and ends with petrified fear and trembling once we get to the office itself.
This veterinarian is very skilled in diagnosing and addressing health issues in our elderly pets. She has a humble, gentle demeanor that could (but doesn’t) belie the fact that she really, really knows her stuff. She explains everything clearly and answers questions patiently. If your pet needs to see another doctor for something like tooth cleaning, she provides a thorough description of of options, with details such as quality and price.
What Dr. Taylor doesn’t in her cabinet or car in the way of medications, etc., is dropped off the same day or the next.
There is a minimum $ 30 travel charge, but otherwise prices are in line with regular vets.