Visiting Vet

This was my first visit by Dr. Thompson. My cats get so stressed everytime I take them to the vet. My scaredy-​cat, Missy, was under her quilt on top of my bed when Dr. Thompson showed up so he gave her annual exam right there on the bed. He was very gentle and thorough and when he was finished, he put her back under her quilt.
I will definitely continue with them caring for my kitties.

I’m glad to hear others had better experiences with Dr. Sybil Murray than I did; mine a few years ago was an utter nightmare, or in her own words, «torture»…Ms. Murray seemed compassionate on one level, and insensitive on others, but overall quite ill-​prepared and unable to perform a home euthanasia that enabled my beloved 17 year-​old cat to die pain-​free and with any peace or dignity… I suggest you go elsewhere for this service.
The Deets:
I’d explained Ms. Pearl’s situation in detail over the phone when making the appointment a few days prior, but when Dr. Murray arrived she seemed uninformed and made assumptions that added discomfort to an already painful situation. She also appeared to be in a hurry (it was late afternoon on a Friday) and brought her equipment in a rattly old plastic box, which made loud noises each time she opened or closed it; not a huge deal, but it startled my cat several times and seemed an odd choice.
She had trouble finding a vein, and poked my darling over and over. I asked her to wait in another room while the shots took effect, and said I’d come tell her when it was time for the final injection, but she kept coming in the bedroom to check and repeatedly scared Pearl and my other cat.
I could go on, but suffice it to say that what should have taken 30 minutes total by the doctor’s estimation became over an hour of multiple attempts to administer injections while her competence decreased and her (and my and my cat’s) distress increased to an almost unbearable degree to where she kept saying «this is torture, this is torture» and I couldn’t help but agree… maybe her drugs were old? I don’t know. I wanted to throw her out but it’s not the kind of thing you halt mid-process…so it went on and on and on until she finally pronounced my darling as ‘deceased,’ took her money and fled. In fact, Pearl’s heart kept beating for another 20 – 30 minutes after Dr. Murray left…
Her condolence card a couple weeks later was likely intended as a thoughtful gesture, but adding me to her email list was just plain clueless… like I said, somewhat compassionate, somewhat insensitive. Given the wrenching experience and the fact she didn’t know me or my cat, her comments as to the quality of my relationship with my pet completely missed the mark and ruined the intended effect – after admitting you’ve tortured someone’s dying pet, don’t presume they’d like to hear from you again at all, much less be subjected to your thoughts on how their pet felt about them!
I was hoping for a gentle end to a life well-​lived for my beloved companion in our home, and it took a few years to stop beating myself up for hiring someone who essentially made my pet’s last hour with me a tortured mess.

Dr Sybil Murray came right on time. Extreme patient and professional. She gave all immunizations and health checks. Brought her own scale to weigh each dog. Same cost of taking my dogs to a vet. Much easier to have them stay home.
Will definitely recommend Dr Murray.

We had our 14 year old Labrador euthanized by Dr. Hill. She and her technician (I hate I can’t remember his name) were both caring and considerate. It was so nice that our furry family member’s end of life could be conducted with such grace and kindness. It was a much easier passing than taking our dog to an office. Thank goodness for this service; we’re very grateful.

I love them. Best vet care ever. I’ve been going to the same vet clinic for 34 years I’m making a change because visiting vet have impressed me.

Apparently a DVM named Bree Hill has taken over the practice. I wouldn’t allow Bree to scoop my dogs poop.

My husband and I had to have our 21 year old cat Sneakers euthanized today. I am so grateful to have found Visiting Vet. Dr. Bree Hill and her tech Perry were both very compassionate. The process was peaceful and far gentler for all of us than if we’d had to transport Sneakers to the vet’s office.

It hasn’t even been 48 hours since they visited but I have to Unilocal! LOL! One of my dogs who’d had different problems in his young 7 years started rapidly declining. I took him to one Animal Hospital and he was tested by a «traveler,» someone from out of the area that comes to our state for the higher pay. She made a number of incorrect observations right off the bat. When making the appointment, I had to ask if I should bring in a «sample» of anything and the receptionist responded, «Well…I don’t know. Yeah, I guess that might be ok.» It was downhill from there. I KNOW my dog and he was suffering from symptoms that had no quick fixes nor a guaranty of success for healing but definitely would feature suffering and more pain. I made the horribly difficult decision of putting him down as he was failing rapidly. I called the same clinic and a different receptionist said they would likely not euthanize a dog who was so young (without knowing his history even!). I called his initial vet out of desperation and quickly related the gory details and was put on hold by a giggling receptionist who asked if she could call me back because there was a caller on the other line who «had a lot of questions.» O.M.G. A wonderful person from work copied Dr. Murray’s Unilocal reviews and gave me their phone #/​website. Within moments of contacting them, I had an appointment in my OWN HOME. I filled out a simple online history and sent it off. They arrived right on time, less than 24 hours later, fully prepared with everything needed, included compassion and understanding as I was an emotional wreck… Ok. Sobbing loudly. They gave him a relaxing, comforting injection and I could TELL IMMEDIATELY he was happier than he’d been for months. Another brief injection minutes later and he literally just relaxed his way painlessly and humanely to Dog Heaven. I. Can. Not. Express. My. Gratitude. Enough. Dr. Murray & Debbie were incredible and heaven-​sent for me and my beloved friend. Thank you x 1,000,000! I now know they offer other services and plan to go to them FIRST, period, for all my pet issues. Like I shared with them, to me, a good VET is even more valuable than a good car mechanic; once you find one, you’ve struck GOLD. And Gold, these women both are. Thank you, again!

I love Dr. Murray and debbie! they are the best… ever since my dog had a stoke she has been helping me care for him at home. She is kind and understanding, explains what she is doing and my dog and i just love her! She is down to earth and knows her stuff! i would highly recommend her services!

I LOVE DR MURRAY & DEBBIE!!! I have been a client of there’s for over 8 years now! Not only do they know all of my animals (Which is impressive since i have a TON) they are willing to help in what ever way they can.
Being with animals for as many years as i have, i have had to let some go instead of them going in their sleep. it was Horrible at any clinic i took them to, not only where they upset at being moved, the stress of new people, and always being held down even at the very end! Its horrible! But dr. murray does it so differently. Not only is she gentle, and gives my pets time to get used to her, she also gives them medication to relax! There is no fighting, i just can hold them and love them.
It is a truly peaceful way to go!
I Can Not Say Enough how much I Love these ladies!!! Not only are they my vet’s they are also very close friends! You cant go wrong with them!
(and a big plus, they see almost every kind of animal! I have rats, snakes, cats, dogs, fish, and birds!)

I live in Vallejo and recently had a horrible experience with the Vet just a block and and a half away on Tennessee Str. I found the Dr there to be funneling through so many animals at once that she gives you very little time and attention for your pet. She didn’t listen to much of what I said and she also immediately prescribes drugs. This combination of being over busy and disconnected to the patient led to the misdiagnosed of my cat which in turn almost led to her death due to drugs she prescribed. That after a full panel of blood tests as well which of course were incredibly expensive as well! Her solution — more of the same drugs and a very expensive daily treatment. or the other option was to put her down. My cat was near death but I brought her home anyway as at this point I’d lost full confidence in this vet. In looking for a home vet I found Dr Sybil Murray and with her help my cat is now thriving just one short month later and all it took was an adjustment to her diet. Dr Murray came to my home and sat with me for more than 2 hours asking all about my cat and really getting to know her. I noticed the difference right away. The Vet on Tennessee kept saying things like «with these kinds of cats» lumping my cat in some kind of general category since she couldn’t focus long enough to really know what animal she was treating. Dr Murray on the other hand treats your pet as the individual that they are. By listening to her history and spending the time Dr Murray was able to diagnose my cats problem correctly. What’s more, the vet bill from Dr Murray was ¹⁄₁₀^th the cost of the bill from the Tennessee street vet and she diagnosed my cat correctly and my cat is now thriving. I cannot say enough about her compassionate, caring and gentle technique and all this in the comfort of your own home at no additional cost than a tradition vets office. For that reason alone I’d recommend a home vet as it’s so much less stressful for your pet to be treated in their home environment. And to have the added bonus of a vet with many years of experience and a wonderful bedside manner. I cannot say enough about how much I appreciate Dr Murray in saving my cats life with a simple common sense approach.