Dworkis Dog & Cat Hospital

I took my dog to this vet today because it was the only vet I could find open on Sundays that is non-​emergency. I had something I wanted to have looked at soon, but couldn’t justify the cost of emergency care since my dog was still ok, just a bit uncomfortable.
I called at 10 am and they got me in at 2 pm, which was perfect. I waited for a while to see the tech and then almost 30 minutes to see the vet, but it was fine because she was so friendly, so patient with my pill of a dog who did NOT want to be examined, and very accommodating with my questions and concerns. She explained in detail what the plan was, e.g. short term and options if it didn’t go away with that course of treatment.
The cost for the visit was $ 43, and then roughly $ 20 each for two medications. For a semi-​emergency visit on a Sunday, I thought this was more than affordable. The vet was really great and I would go back to her any time.

I always have a great experience at Dworkis Dog and Cat Hospital. I have been taking both of my cats to this hospital for the past 7 years. They care for the animals really well, and I really trust the opinions of the vets. I always take my cats for grooming too. Shelley is a really amazing groomer. She takes really good care of my cats while they are there for grooming. She does a thorough job and I won’t take them anywhere else. She also helps educate me on how to care for my cats even better. I definitely recommend this hospital!

I would not recommend this vet hospital. They are nice at the front desk, but they actually held my dog hostage one time after boarding for the weekend. I went to pick up my dog and they wanted proof that he had his FrontLine Flea and Heartworm treatment. I wouldnt buy it from them, because they charged too much for it, so I would get it elsewhere and I would administer it as directed. Well, because «They couldnt be sure he was treated», they said they had a legal right to hold him and then wanted to charge me $ 85 or something, for a «test» that would tell them if he was clear. I refused and did something I never threatened to do before or since. I threatened to call the police and they could handle it. They first said go ahead, and as I started dialing, they quickly interrupted and said they would do another, a different test for only $ 30. I agreed, just to get it over with, and when they found out everything was ok, I told them I would never bring him back again. Customer for life attitude is lacking from this place. I was a customer for 2 years, and now 2 years later, I’m still mad enough to write this post…

I will NOT be returning. My dog did enjoy daycare and the tech was great! But when my other dog was due for shots, they charged me for an extensive package with things I did not need or use but did not tell me in advance. That was the least of my concerns. My little guy is very tiny and I advised he needed to be pre-​medicated because he is allergic to shots. I was talked out of it and yes, he had a horrible reaction. After having to drive back out there, he was only given one of two meds and had to wait 45 min before he got the rest of the necessary treatment and was charged even more for all this. When I spoke to the office, they made no effort to resolve the situation. They would not transfer my dogs records until I paid a small balance ($ 20) from that night. REALLY disappointed. My lil guy could have died from this reaction to shots when I spoke to the actual vet about my concerns in advance!

Avoid. Was visiting from out of town and dog got sick. Was charged for unnecessary tests and paid $ 433 to be told she had a tummy ache. Vet (Dr Dawn Kabacinski) was VERY unprofessional and rude. Would not recommend EVER!

Sadly, we will no longer be returning to Dworkis after a horrible experience regarding our kitty, Jack.
We had noticed Jack had a swollen cheek, and made an appointment to get him in to the office. Having great experience with Dr. K in past office visits, we called and scheduled an appointment. Unfortunately she was not at the office that day, so we met with another doctor. She examined our little Jack, and told us that he had an abcessed tooth, and would need to have a dental cleaning and extraction. We said goodbye, and left our little boy. Little did we know that’d be the last time we saw him alive.
Vet called a few hours later, telling me that Jack’s kidney counts were high, but that he should be ok. I had no idea what that meant, and I told her that, so when I asked if he’d be ok to go under, she reassured he should be fine, and that he needed the dental cleaning. I started thinking about it, and decided to Google «cat, kidney, anesthesia», and everything I found said not to have a cat go under anesthesia if there is a kidney issue. But obviously she wouldn’t push us to do it if it would be deadly, right?
She called me post surgery and told me that he was not waking from his anesthesia, and that we should have him tested for FeLuk. He had been tested when we adopted him, and our other cat is FeLuk negative, so I knew he was negative, but she pushed us to get the test («if he is positive, he will give it to your other cat, you need him tested»). Of course the results came back negative.
A few more hours passed. He still was not waking up. I called back every hour for a status report, no news. Finally, around 8pm Doctor calls back and tells us that he is bleeding out, still unconscious, and that we need to get him a blood transfusion, and schedule a transport to an emergency vet (at least 2k for price range). I called my husband, crying, asking what we should do. If it would save him, we would do anything, regardless of cost. I called back and drilled her on if a transfusion would actually save him. After going round in circles, she finally told me that it the transfusion would only give him blood that he lost, but his kidneys were already shut down, so it wouldn’t change the fact that he had gone into renal failure. I made the decision to have him euthanized, and my husband and I headed up. He was already gone by the time I arrived at the office. When I asked how this could have happened, she told me it was our fault for not getting him in for yearly dental cleaning. Thanks a lot. Before leaving, we were handed the bill, including all of the extra upcharges for FeLuk screening, additional anesthesia, and office visits, and literally for nothing but our dead little boy to show.
I’m angry that Dr. pushed us to have additional procedures done, especially when it would not have done anything to better his quality of life. If she had known that the surgery risks were that high, why couldn’t she have told us? We never would have put our baby through all of that suffering. It just seemed like adding extra charges, knowing a family in duress would pay, was the bottom line, and not the comfort of our pet.
I’m sure I’m overreacting, but the point is, my baby is dead, and we will never be returning to Dworkis. It’s too bad, because we really loved our experience with the other vet, but I can’t support an office that clearly didn’t have a patient’s best interest in mind.

The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable. Their hours are great. However, the older posts have false information. The price for a vet visit is $ 40, not $ 21 dollars. This gave me quite a shock when it came time to pay. Other than the increase in price, they seem like a quality hospital.

Since my last review there is new management and a number of the techs are new. At least one of the vets has also recently resigned.
The new staff is friendly and I’m sure we will get to know them over time, but it was kind of odd to walk in to all (or what seemed like all) new people.
I just hope the vet that we prefer doesn’t leave there. When you have an animal with a chronic condition, it’s important to have a good relationship and communication with the vet.
I still refer people because they have great hours and generally have «same day» appointments open, but wanted to update my review.

They took such good care of our kitty, I was just like a nervous mother and called more than once with questions and concerns. They were never rude or short and were friendly and informative like they really care about our «baby». Now… my furry baby might not be too keen on returning but i’m assured that when she does, she’ll be in capable hands.
It helped that there was a kitty with the same «halo» she had to have there to greet her.

I was having trouble finding a vet since moving to the area. I heard RAVE reviews about Little Friends of Ferndale, but with a 3 – 5 wk wait for appointments I couldn’t make them my vet (my cat had urgent issues, and waiting a few weeks wasn’t an option). I returned back to Unilocal to find a vet and came across Dworkis. They were a little farther than I wanted (15 mins from me, but with an angry cat in the car that can feel like forever!). Despite that, they had good reviews and seemed like my next best option.
They are open 7 days a week from 8am-​10pm! That alone was awesome (so convenient), but the fact that they can get you in on a moments notice is even better. When a pet is sick you don’t have time to wait, so knowing that I can call and get in on the same day is a huge relief.
The facility itself is clean. It’s not really fancy or super nice, but usually a VERY nice, fancy facility equates to higher expenses (rates). Speaking of, their prices are THE most reasonable I’ve ever seen. $ 21 for an exam is half of what I am used to paying. $ 54 for a yearly immunization package for felines is so reasonable too. Ultimately, I walked out with a bill that was considerably less than I expected. Having an affordable vet means I can ensure my cats can keep up to date on their exams and vaccinations, etc.
Everyone from the tech to the assistant to the vet was nice and knowledgeable. I was very impressed with how well they handled my very fat, very agitated (hissing, growling, biting, etc) kitty. They knew how to approach him and handle him, and were even able to draw blood from him (my last vet couldn’t even touch him with a 10 ft pole). I left feeling satisfied and relieved with the care he was given and the answers I was given.
I am happy and relieved to have a local vet!
Oh– And they didn’t try selling me on a bunch of vaccines my kitty didn’t need or special food, etc. So no pressure to get a bunch of stuff not needed.

I absolutely adore this place. First off, the staff is always super friendly, super helpful, and super knowledgable. My kitty Bella has been coming since he was a baby, and he (yes he) loves it too!
Service: Every issue Ive ever had with Bella has been resolved with care and patience, even when its busy. My kitty is always at ease when he’s there, especially if he gets to hang with Ziggy, the Garfield-​esqe in-​house cat. They answer all of my stupid questions over the phone, and I love the late hours. Open until 10 weekdays? Heck yes. Open every day? Awesome. Plus, I can get a same day appointment if I really need one.
Price: They have excellent prices for the services they provide, on par with the Humane Society. Its less than $ 200 for a whole year of vacs, testing, exams etc. Plus they accept Care Credit, which I found really helpful in Bella’s younger years.
Im done gushing, don’t listen to me, just go! Even if its only to visit Ziggy ;)

We give Dworkis Dog & Cat 5 stars. Their staff is stellar and the doctors are very easy to work with. We have taken our cat there, our dog (rescued one year ago), and now the animals from our small rescue. They have an exotics vet on staff, Dr. Dixon, who is great with rabbits and other «pocket pets.» Their fees are reasonable and their hours are excellent. About eight months ago, we started taking our dog to their doggy daycare from time to time. It’s only $ 20 for an entire day, open to close if you have to. They will do day care on the weekends, too. As a result, our dog LOVES to go to the vet, because it’s his «play» place, which makes vet appointments fun instead of scary. They are just amazing and I wouldn’t go to any other vet. Give them a try.

We had a little trouble yesterday… a little skunk got hit by a car in front of our house. The poor thing could not move his back legs and used his front legs to drag himself into our yard. We made calls to Animal Control (closed on the weekends), a local DNR Licenced Rehabilitator (only deals with birds of prey), our neighborhood vet (closed after 1pm on Sat), and the police (we’ll get to you if we have time).
The poor terrified little skunk was not going to last until Monday and we couldn’t live with it dying a slow, painful death. Then I remembered that my cousin’s vet, Dworkis Dog & Cat, was open 7 days/​week. Clearly this was not a dog or a cat, and we have never visited that vet so we’re not current patients (or owners of a patient, I guess you would say). Still, we couldn’t see many other options so I gave them a call and told them the situation. They graciously said it was no problem, bring him into the office.
We had the skunk in a large Rubbermaid container cuz it’s not like you can go for a ride with a dying skunk in your lap. When we got there, one of the vets (or vet techs, not sure) came out to examine him in the parking lot. She compassionately said «Awww, the poor little guy» and confirmed that he was in terrible shape, not a candidate for rehabilitation. She said not to worry, they’d give him some gas to put him out of his pain and then euthanize. We asked if we could just pay and leave (having no desire to witness his demise) and she just waved us off with a «No no, don’t worry about it» before taking him away.
We were so grateful that someone was willing to help the little guy, to humanely put him out of his misery, and for no charge??? We’re now a HUGE fan of the Dworkis team. They’re extremely compassionate. My pets generally have appointments with the local vet, but I would confidently take them to Dworkis any day.