Westgate Pet & Bird Hospital

Julie Witte 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

October 3, 2011 jw says.... – Nicest staff, best affordable boarding. Laura, their groomer, is the best I've ever come across. She is amazingly affordable and my dogs always looked forward to going to see her. I would recommend them for all your pet needs. 

tsa05 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

I have never been happier – I have been to other vet practices and I must say, I will NEVER go anywhere else. Westgate Pet & Bird cares about you and your pet. I have been with Westgate for several years now and they have held my hand through the first months of a new puppy, to the loss of our family cat. The staff is always friendly and they know my face, if not my name. The doctors I have seen have always been very helpful in explaining (in language I understand) what type of treatment my pet needed and ALL the different o... read more

BlueHeeler 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

after 10 years – I've been going to Westgate Pet & Bird since 2002 when I moved to south austin. They were recommended by my previous vet as one of the best in town for all around dog care and I could not be happier with the care they have provided over the years. I have seen every Westgate vet and most technicians over the years as they have helped my two Blue Heelers through routine checkups and routine and emergency treatment for everything from fleas, dog bites, epilepsy, blindness, cancer, ACL surgeries, collapsed lung,... read more

Petlover222 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Westgate Pet & Bird Hospital – Please note that the 4 stars they presently get DO NOT REFLECT THE LAST 2YEARS, most of their good star ratings were before 2008. I can not review before 2008 though I can rate for the last 2 years. 1. They charge top $ for over the counter and prescription medications. 2. Pet care bills 2.5 times more expensive than the previous vet. 3. Make sure you have a good 2 hours or more as you wait forever, you would expect paying top $ you would at least be seen within 20 minutes of your appointment. ... read more

NelliesMom 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

The BEST care for your pets!!! – In regards to the previous comment... So, the fact that they brought you an estimate is proof that all they care about is money? To me, that sounds like a good business, especially since a majority of pet owners don't have pet insurance. Would you rather have had them run up a $1000 bill before talking to you about how much treatment was going to cost? From what I understand about the parvo virus, it can be deadly, despite treatment, but it also a disease that easily preventable with proper v... read more

bgarcia07 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

reply review – yes the fact that they brought me an estimate does show they only care about the money. i dont know how you feel about your dogs,but my dogs are members of my family. i rather they ring me up a bill of 2000-2500$ (which is what i was quoted) over my dogs life. Parvo IS a deadly virus, and my dog DID have her vaccinations. which is why the staff was so shocked at the fact she was still positive. I am angry at the fact they took hrs before any type of treatment was administered to my dog. time which could of hel... read more

ondrea 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Pet Birds – I am curious as to the name of the hospital.....Westgate Pet and Bird Hospital, it sounds as though birds are not "pets" but creatures in need of hospital care. This is a big turn-off to me. My bird is my pet and wish for him to be referred to as such. BIG, BIG PROBLEM AS FOR A I AM CONCERNED. Also noted that none of the comments seemed to come from bird owners. 

Matchysmum 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Caring doctors AND staff – I've been taking my furry loved one to this vet since she was a wee one. I've seen the front desk service, techs, and doctors get better and better over the years. The front office staff consistently greets me by name with a smile at the ready. They honestly seems to love their jobs and never fail to make me feel as though they care about my cat as much as I do. Westgate has some of the greatest "bee-charming" techs I've ever seen. My cat can be a handful but the vet techs (Amy, Jen and William jus... read more

2151 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Spare no Expense, Bait and Switch – I must admit, I had my doubts when my wife told me we were going to change to this vet. I saw the nice location of their office what with all of the parking available and a reasonable new building and I just knew that their overhead costs would be reflected in my billing. See, medical and veterinarian care specialists have developed this attitude that "spare no expense" should apply to more than life threatening conditions. Things like teeth cleaning and simple checkups should be exorbitan... read more