Metro Paws Animal Hospital

Do not go here. I should have turned Dr Lavender in for neglect. It’s such a long story so I won’t go into full detail.
We had a 5 month old Irish Wolfhound puppy we brought in for his first puppy visit and round of shots. Dr Lavender was my dr and was in the room for maybe 5 – 10 minutes and probably wouldn’t have even stayed that long if I hadn’t asked questions. She didn’t do an all over body check like a quality dr would know to do. (My new vet office spent a whole hour with me going over my dogs bones and joints to make sure everything was right) I had to point out to her his balls had not dropped yet. (She then said «oh maybe I should check that») There were a lot of questionable things about my puppy’s health, like the fact that he wasn’t gaining weight and he was 31 lbs and his litter mates were 80lbs. They diagnosed him with giardia and over medicated him. I once called with concerns of him walking in circles and they told me «give him a Benadryl to calm him down.“seriously!!! I spent around 800 $ with them in 6 weeks.
I ended up taking him to get a second opinion and as soon as the new dr took one look he knew something was wrong. He had a liver shunt. He was in pain and the walking in circles was from neurological issues. I had to put him down that day.
I can not express how horrible dr lavender is. My puppy did not need to suffer.
Please please please if you go here do not see her.

My cat Izzy spent a few nights with the wonderful staff at Metro Paws OC. The staff is awesome and caring and my baby is doing much better. Thanks y’all!

I found a stray dog at my front door. He was a sweet little guy but I wanted to get him checked out by a vet before introducing him to my other dogs. I had recently moved to Dallas and was unsure where to take him. After reading Unilocal reviews I decided to try Metro Paws. I took him in right away and left him overnight for bathing, testing and immunizations as well as a consultation for neutering. I then get a phone call telling me it would be over $ 800 to have him neutered, which is the most ridiculous price for neutering I have ever heard of. ever. I told them to hold off on the neutering given the price, they did not offer any further assistance in trying to find an alternative location that was within my budget. My main issue with Metro Paws is that Dallas has a huge problem with stray cats and dogs and I believe as a Veterinarian especially one working in Oak Cliff where there are a large number of homeless animals that if someone was interested in getting an animal spayed or neutered (and couldn’t spend over $ 800) you would at least point them in the proper direction. I understand that making a profit is necessary but I am afraid this clinic is much more into making money than helping the animals or community of Oak Cliff.

New Puppy
Have been in a couple of times now with the new pup. Very friendly courteous staff.
CLEAN! Doesn’t smell bad at all like some other vets I’ve been to with other dogs in my life.
Dr. Knapp was very engaging, seems very knowledgable and interested in what she’s doing. Friendly, kind and an overall good vibe.
Looks like they have a good stock of quality foods/​treats and other things for your pet.
And a great location.
Woof!

I love Metro Paws. I used to use their in Lakewood and was SOOOO happy to see them in Oak Cliff. I appreciate their no anesthesia dental offering and use it about every 6 months. They are always sweet and call after a visit to check on your baby.
I have all the shots done here and dental. Recently my baby had this lump that I needed to have checked. We did a quick biopsy in office and she took a quick look. We also scanned for his chips and she gave me the info to call and update those.
I just can’t say enough good things about these guys. It’s quality, respectful, reasonable service for your best friends.

Nice and fair.

Excellent service, fairly priced, great integrity and plenty of transparency.
Highly recommend them. They aren’t the cheapest but we’ve felt valued as their customer… And our four kittens have been treated so generously.

I took my dog in today and they were really nice. My dog takes a minute to warm up to people and they were patient with her and tried their best to make her happy. I’m switching vets and sticking to them since they’re closer and more friendly. They honestly aren’t as pricey as people make it out to be. The visit was 59 and with 2 medications it came out to 120.

I recommend Metro Paws to anyone looking for a quality and trustworthy place to care for their pets.
I brought my 7 year old chihuahua to Metro Paws looking for a more personal service. I’ve tried a handful of quality vets around Dallas over the past 7 years but I plan to stay with Metro Paws.
The staff is busy but you would never know because they are personable during each interaction with me and my dog. They are patient with him and explain everything to me before I have to ask. It’s a clean facility and the quality of care from the vets is great.

GREAT place! I highly recommend Metro Paws Oak Cliff, to anyone who needs veterinary care for their furry loved one (s)! I took my cat, Monkey, here this afternoon for an injured back foot and it was an amazing experience. Each staff member we came into contact with were super fabulous, sweet and comforting, sincere and authentic. It can be nerve-​racking taking your pet into a new vet clinic without knowing what you are getting yourself into. And Metro Paws Oak Cliff exceeded all my expectations and then some!
They were able to see Monkey right when we arrived for our appointment (luckily they were able to fit us in on the same day I called), and everyone put her (and me!) at ease. They cared for my cat quickly, yet I felt she was given thorough attention. Dr. Lavender was great and I just can’t say enough positive things about Metro Paws Oak Cliff! Oh, yes, and very affordable too! Thank you, Metro Paws Oak Cliff!

Friendly staff, clean facilities, and great service! My dogs are my babies and I trust both Metro Paws locations with them.