This was our first visit with Dr. Bob after switching from our previous vet of three years, and we couldn't be happier. Dr. Bob was patient, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all of our questions. The front desk staff and vet techs were all friendly and welcoming. We were seen right on time with no waiting, the pricing was very fair, and the visit was smooth and informative. Overall, a great experience. We'll definitely be bringing our other cat here soon. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Bob, the vet tech and front desk Red, are all amazing! This is our first time at this veterinary and we loved it. Dr. Bob took his time with Wes and was very thorough with the exam and our concerns. They don't try to sell you on anything. They provide practical and real solutions. read more

I've recently moved my pet care to this vet team. They are all friendly and helpful at this practice. The Vet, Dr Bob, explained in a lot of detail the treatment options and empowered me to make good decisions for my cat. I appreciate that they take into consideration cost and what I can afford. read more

Literally the best vet! Super fans, have taken all my pets (dogs, cats, tortoise) to Dr. Bob for more than 15 years. Terrific staff, very flexible booking, excellent care and attention, chill vibe. Plus you might be able to snag a free CD of Dr. Bob's band if you ask nicely at the reception desk! read more

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Lives up to its name, wonderful staff and is very trustworthy! Family has been taking our pets here 10+ years now and have never had a bad experience, definitely makes everything affordable! read more

Dr. Bob and his staff are compassionate, kind, easy to work with and so sweet to my dogs. We've been going to Best Vet for over 7 years and we've always had good experiences with the techs and Dr. Bob. Sadly, I recently had to put my sweet older dog to sleep and everyone in the office was so kind and wonderful throughout the heartbreaking experience. I really feel like the people that work there truly care. read more

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I would never use anyone else other than Bob Hardy. He took such good care of our poodle Sparky all the way until he died. Now our puppy Jasper is going to Best Vet too. All staff is caring and wonderful! read more

Let me start by saying this is not your typical vet office, in the very best of ways. We have brought our menagerie of pets to Dr. Bob and his team for several years and have NEVER left there feeling like we didn't receive absolutely stellar service, whether it was routine shots, injury, illness, helping navigate the Rainbow Bridge, or even an emergency C-section for one of our dogs. Maybe it's because everyone in the office is always friendly and helpful. Maybe it's because my animals are always treated like they matter as much to the vet team as they do to me. Or, maybe Dr. Bob is really Dr. Dolittle in disguise. Whatever it is, we love it, and will continue taking our pets to Dr. Bob until he retires. And then, we will cry and beg him not to. read more

We've actually brought all our dogs to Dr.Bob at Best Vet for over 15 years. I have always found he and his staff caring and compassionate, and the costs reasonable. We have full trust in them and have been through the full cycle multiple times from puppy care to end of life issues. Good folks! read more

Long story short, Best Vet missed a massive liver cancer with metastasis to the lungs, misdiagnosing it as a tick-borne illness and possible autoimmune disease, while simultaneously disregarding our concerns. Our dog now only has a few days to live. She has been seen by this clinic for several years so this was not a "one off" problem-based visit. Our dog came home from a boarder with a lethargic, weak disposition. We took her to Best Vet and she was placed on a heroic dose of prednisone 120mg (our second opinion vet had never seen a dog prescribed this high a dose, for 55lb dog) and doxycycline, with lab work showing massive thrombocytopenia and hypertriglyceridemia (concerning for liver problems). We called Best Vet a few days later expressing concern that she had not improved with increased work of breathing and weakness. We were disregarded and told we could bring her in "if we wanted," and "if she was worth $5,000 to us." We sought a second opinion, upon which they did an abdominal ultrasound and found an enormous liver cancer and abdominal fluid accumulation, followed by a chest x-ray that identified further pulmonary metastasis with effusion. We were given a terminal diagnosis and recommended palliative euthanasia. Shame on Best Vet for their negligence and lack of due diligence. When I called informing them of this unfortunate situation, I was not even afforded an apology or condolences. I would strongly encourage anyone to seek another vet. read more

Great facility, and even better customer service, always appreciate good help and Red was super helpful, thank you!

Time management is not something youll get here. If your appointment is at a specific time, show up an hour late and that means you're still early. Can't say their pet care is bad, just don't respect customers time at all. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Best Vet. From Dr Bob (who doesn't try to upsell you and gives you all options on the table so you can make the best decision) to the wonderful staff, I would never go anywhere else. I've read others complaining about wait times but I have always felt they let you know if they are running behind and will let you wait in your vehicle until they have a room open. They do their best and I appreciate their efforts to squeeze me in if my pets need an exam urgently. We recent had our dog pass away and their compassion through that entire process cannot be expressed in words adequately. They are all simply amazing! They are also not nearly as expensive as other vets in Austin. They truly are 'the best vet.' read more

Having an appointment at 3pm, and waiting the exam room for almost an hour and a half (one hour twenty minutes to be precise) is in no way fair to me, or my stressed out pets. I have been going there for years, with many pets. No more. read more

Dr. Bob has taken care of our furry family members for 20+ years. He is honest, transparent, quirky, and caring.

I would've given them a much better rating. However, their front desk receptionist is not a kind person. I walked in, and the girl, (dark hair brown mole in the middle of her lip.) greeted me with. I'll be right with you. After helping one person, another person entered the office and she helped them. Next, another person entered the office and she helped them. I had to get up stand in front of her. She looked at me and said how May I help you. As if I was never even there. She proceeded to just be extremely rude the way she spoke with me. I was highly disappointed with her poor customer service! When I didn't even do anything to deserve that. I merely walked through the door. I suppose because she was having a bad day,She decided to bring me in on it. Except I didn't participate with her bad attitude. I smiled and said thank you. Highly doubt I'll be back. read more

They literally saved my Lucy's life. My cat had been incorrectly diagnosed by a very expensive vet organization. Best Vet arranged a quick visit with Dr Hardy who examined Lucy and gave a quite different opinion and prescription. Within an hour Lucy was back to be a happy cat. I highly recommend Best Vet and its wonderfully caring staff. read more

Our dog Daisy ran away. The person who found her took her to Best Vet on Anderson Mill. She was well taken care of at Best Vet When she got to the vet she had a fever of 108 so they gave her an IV and gave her some emergency meds to get her back to normal temp. We will be switching from our current Vet to Best Vet. They have an awesome team of people working at the facility. Daisy is resting happily in our home now and we couldn't be happier with the care she received. read more

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Did an amazing job spaying my rabbit, so flexible and understanding! Cannot recommend enough :-) Staff are incredibly helpful and answered all my questions nicely. Techs even cleaned up her carrier post-op, since water had spilled on the way there The spay procedure itself was 350, but the price is worth it for quality care. read more

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I had been going here for years with multiple pets, however I decided to find another vet. They are getting stupidly busy with long wait times, more expensive, (lots of nickel and diming going on now,) and less caring. I like the vet himself, the front office staff leaves A LOT to be desired. After having my cat's teeth cleaned, with a couple removed, I called them, as instructed, about a concern listed in their discharge handout. She told me to go to an emergency clinic because they couldn't see me. What else do you need to know- After much pushing on my part, and going up the communication chain, they did see me, but really? Your overscheduling is not my problem, Stand by your patients~ read more

I was not aware that the name "Best Vet" was meant to be ironic. Prices are cheap but it is reflective of the service. I arrived 5 minutes early for my appointment and 50 minutes later I was still waiting in my car for a an appointment room to open up. I tried calling to see if the wait be over soon, got put on hold, they never picked up so I left a message indicating I was leaving. 10 minutes later they called to let me know I could come in. No apology for the wait, no explanation. So my poor cat just spent an hour hanging out in the back seat in a carrier wondering what is going on. What is going on is we're finding another place to take my cat! read more

I brought in my ball python who was acting strange and was very satisfied with the service and pricing for the exam. They were considerate of my budget and took great care of my little buddy. This will be my primary vet for my snakes moving forward. read more

Hello everyone, we went to Best Vet last Saturday and had the vet there do Bulgarias tail, we had requested 2", when we got home and measured, it is 3" in length. We are waiting to see what the veterinarian is going to do to correct the problem. --- Re: (In response to comment from Best Vet staff) 11/06/17 1:38pm --- A very shameful response on behalf of the Best Vet Clinic. They are genuinely unprofessional. - Alice Harris read more

What a great place!!! I am new to Austin and was looking for a Vet for my new fur baby and have found a place that we feel at home. I called and spoke with Red she was so nice and helpful and got me in the same day. I arrived and called letting them know I was here and they asked if I would like curbside or wait for a open room. I chose to wait for a room and the place is small but so homey and comfortable feeling like the old school Vets I've always had. Once in the room Sam the Vet Tech was awesome, nice and caring. Then I met with the Doctor and total old school, down to earth he was great he said I'm Bob wow he didn't introduce himself as Dr. So n So just simply Bob. The check out with Tera was smooth and again super nice, down to earth (she even reminded me of a friend back home for me another sign I chose the right place). I highly recommend taking your fur babies here it's refreshing to find a place that is all about "our pets" which is what it is all about. Thank you Best Vet for the great welcoming service today Austin Mina and I are very blessed. Austin Mina gives it two paws up. read more

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We first brought a dog to Dr Bob (old office on other side of Anderson Mill) at a shelter's recommendation over 15 yrs ago when we rescued a shih tzu dog in very bad shape, matted hair, ribs showing & needing attention. Dr Bob pulled a couple of rotten teeth, neutered him for a reasonable price & told me he might be ok without pain meds (always an option) & he was! He became my trusted vet who diagnosed our adult cocker spaniel correctly with (sudden onset) thyroid problems affecting her skin when a reputable neighborhood pricy vet had been telling us "allergies" & giving us shampoos & creams that helped NOTHING for months! We moved away for years & tried other vets, but ended up driving back to Dr Bob. He's intuitive, respectful of my concerns about over-vaccination of small pets (huge, repeated standard size large dosages) and very knowledgeable. Our shih tzu pushed through a wire fence & injured his eye very badly at about age 12 & we asked Dr Bob for options & he gave us plans to try to save the eye through a worst-case estimate if we had to remove the eye, no rush. We were able to save the eye and were grateful to have the whole picture, just in case. We are thinking of a new rescue pet (that shih tzu passed 3 years ago at 16+ years) and hoping to go to Dr. Bob. Honestly, I don't trust any other vet - read his philosophy. He follows through with it-your pet is like his! Rare. read more

My boy hulk hurt himself and I was freaking out, overthinking as many of us would. Dr. Bob called and explained what was happening and what our options were. He was so kind it was unreal. He did not jump to the most expensive treatment options. He gave us 2 different options with one being a cortisone shot and seeing how he does after. I am so thankful that it's not crazy expensive and we have options. They had us drop him off and get a call for options which is pretty rad we didn't have to spend 4-5 hours in the waiting room. Y'all are awesome and all the staff was amazing! Thank you!!! read more

Incompetent! If you want a vet whose staff is incompetent then they are the vet for you! I have been using them for 4 years and defended them to my husband but no more! I am done!! read more

If you are looking for an honest vet who cares more about your pet than your money...look no further. Dr Bob is truly to hero when it comes to caring for our fur babies. Super personable as well as his staff. I am so grateful I found him ten years ago. I have been to other vets when I needed to fit in asap and they don't even compare. He is very knowledgeable. You won't be disappointed. read more

We've been going here for almost a decade. Prices are fantastic, pets are healthy, staff is quick to accommodate your random requests that would otherwise reduce their income (aligning all of the vaccinations on one visit a year, etc.). Calling them to schedule can be a little challenging- lots of hold times as they're juggling arrival calls with scheduling calls, instead of having a separate line for those. But generally we're happy! read more

**UPDATE 5:45pm 12/9/20 Today: Received a call back from their office manager or whoever she is and stated that we gave them the wrong age of our animal, and clearly they missed some mathematical classes in grade school, we told the correct age of 4 months old and they created some other age which would not state what age we supposedly told them... just plain rudeness... and yes, I have no issue with being rude right back. She stated that they didn't want our business and hung up on me, just as they did to my wife. We are contacting our bank because we were not given what we were suppose to. Do your research prior to going to this poor excuse of a vet! Best Vet..... NOT BY A MILE!!! ******** Another bad review for a local to us place. Not friendly, not customer service oriented, miscommunication between themselves as coworkers and have no issue with treating you like a nobody and fully expect you to pay what they say...no matter what. No compassion, if you dare to complain... they like to talk over you and pass you onto the office manager or whoever she is. Disappointed to say the least. They literally made my wife cry when they couldn't get their crap together with cost and charged something different. When you go to this place, yes I know, they've been around for a while and this review will mean nothing to most, but just maybe it'll allow you the opportunity to properly communicate exactly what they're doing and at what cost. Honestly, the cost isn't the issue, it was their lack of respect, their lack of treating us like we are honest paying patrons and their ability to just think people need them... we don't and we can go elsewhere with our animals. We have used them multiple times and it's gotten worse each and every time, with this visit today being the worse. Please do your research and find someone that's not just doing this because it's another job and your pet is just another pet, find someone that loves what they do and will love your animal as if it were their own. Thanks for reading. read more

Our dog had surgery, and was released back to us after being injected with an opium cocktail. He could not walk or stand. He urinated on himself several times, could not sleep and was confused. When my husband returned home with our dog, I asked him how he got the dog in the car, "they carried him". We carried him up three flights of stairs to our apartment and for 8 hours our dog was obliterated. Several weeks later, his stitches were removed and in the office, he was playing with another dog and his wound popped open leaving a giant hole in his neck. My husband had to bring him back an hour later after he told him the "hole would close and heal eventually and that's just what dogs do". Today was the last straw. We made a 10:30 appointment, the vet came out to the waiting room and discussed with us the same ear problem our dog has had since his surgery, all of his theories so far have not fixed or healed the problem. He asked what surgery he had performed as if we hadn't just shelled out over $500 dollars and seen him less than two weeks ago! He did not even look in the dog's ear. He said he would prescribe something else and we didn't even need to see him. A vet tech would give his first dose and that would be it. 35 minutes later, after no one said a word to us regarding anything, I asked the receptionist if she could find out what was going on. She came back with the vet who told us that he would solve the problem by "firing us" as if we were lovers and he wanted to get the last word in. This vet is a cheaper way to go, but to make money he is doing as many surgeries as possible and every day. It is a factory for cheap surgery. There is no follow up, no actual tender caring, and the place seems to be run by a space cadet who needs to come back down to reality and realize that the patient is always first. I have never had a vet return a pet to me that could not stand on its own! Please do not use this vet. read more

The clinic's exterior may not be much to look at, but after (over)paying at another vet to figure out what was wrong with my cat over the course of several weeks and many vet visits, Dr. Bob identified that my poor kitty was suffering from none other than allergies. Who knew cats could be allergic to their environment, just like humans? (Well, I certainly didn't.) And compared to the other vet, the fees here were fair and affordable, so my cheapest vet visit was also the most successful because by the next day, my sweet little boy perked right up and became his old self again, thanks to Best Vet. Not only was Dr Bob knowledgeable, he took his time explaining the diagnosis in detail and his staff was just as wonderful. Knowing that I was desperate for a second opinion after too many vet visits that didn't really help my cat, the person who answered the phone tried to fit me in that same day. When I was there, the vet tech was personable and took time to understand my cat's medical history and current condition, and after the visit, I received a call from the office to inquire about my cat's progress. I would highly recommend Best Vet to anyone looking for the best care for their fur babies. read more

We absolutely love Dr. Bob and the staff at Best Vet. It means so much to me to have a vet who talks to my pups and puts them at ease. They are wonderful with not only my puppers but with my 3 year old who loves to say hello to all the animals in the office. Highly recommend Best Vet! read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover! This place may be nestled in between a couple of businesses in a small strip center, but this is seriously the best vet I've taken my dog too! My 9 yr old chow mix was diagnosed with a pyometra on a Friday night at an emergency vet (unfortunately best vet is closed on the weekend) and they quoted me $3,000-$4,000 for the surgery. I didn't have that kind of money just sitting around so I kept her there overnight ($560) and took her to another vet who agreed to do the surgery for ~$1700. Long story short her blood platelets were too low to perform the surgery that day so I kept her there overnight ($1300) to try and get her counts up. Monday morning Best Vet called me, without me reaching out to them, and agreed to do the surgery for less than $500. It was a risky surgery since her blood platelets were still low but Dr. Bob was completely honest and upfront about her risks, cost, and his opinion about moving forward. I checked her out and scheduled surgery for that week. She has made a full recovery and is doing better than ever. I will forever be grateful to the doctors and staff at best vet for saving my fur baby!! Highly, highly recommend this place for an honest and knowledgeable staff! read more

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Dr. Theresa was able to work my little lab/pointer mix, Zeus with an eye injury on very short notice. We showed up for our appointment and were in and out in less than 30 minutes. (I wish I would have gotten the assistant's name as well, she was great) They (the entirety of the staff) were very gentle with Zeus and made sure to keep him comfortable during the exam. With his medication included, the visit cost us less than a tank of gas for my wife's SUV. Thank you guys for taking care of my Zeus! read more

I love Dr. T Hardy like a close friend. She's seen my pets through the best and worst of times. I now travel 30 minutes just to have her take care of my almost 13-yr-old dog. Her heart is huge, and her bedside manner could not be any better. We are so grateful for you, Dr. Hardy!! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Dr. Bob and his team! We began coming here two years ago with our first dog, and were immediately impressed by the incredibly low prices and friendly staff. What brings me to write this review though is our second dog, Riggins (who is only four months old), who became incredibly ill out of nowhere while we were out of town. I won't go into all of the details since there have been many ups and downs, but in the last two weeks we have been in and out of the Best Vet office multiple times and felt nothing but extreme care and investment toward our pup. Dr. Bob is always extremely conscientious of not doing any unnecessary procedures, and was actually very hesitant about doing a potentially unnecessary surgery with our puppy. He even consulted with his wife (gotta love a man who listens to his wife), and when she had a different opinion on possible diagnosis, he explained our options and what he thought was the most reasonable from both a medical and financial standpoint. He told us we could do a follow up x-ray but didn't want us to have to pay for their curiosity, so we waited on it. At our next visit two days later, Dr. Theresa insisted on getting that follow up x-ray free of charge, just to be absolutely sure of their diagnosis. If that doesn't tell you how much they 1.) care about your pet, and 2.) care about not scamming you out of your money, I don't know what does. The whole team has been super friendly and attentive to our questions. There was one morning where we brought our puppy in thinking he needed emergency surgery, and Dr. Bob spent the majority of his first hour in the office just talking with us and going over test results, etc. You can't find human care this good! Dr. Bob has called us back with multiple follow ups, and when we were initially out of town he was communicative and followed up with us, as well as our friends who were watching our dog. Again, I can't say enough just how attentive and caring this team is. We are so impressed with everyone who helped us, and we will be lifelong patients here because of this experience! read more

WORST VET EXPERIENCE EVER! First off, the tech was, best case, trying to upsell vaccines that aren't needed for 6 months. Worst case, she wasn't smart enough to read fairly simple medical records. Then, after 5 minutes, multiple pokes, and jamming a needle all around my poor dog to draw blood, I had enough and got us out of there. I wouldn't go there again, and I'd never let a friend take their pet there. At best, they would be great for interrogating terrorists at a CIA Black-Site. read more

AFTER SEVERAL YEARS HERE WE ARE LEAVING: The staff here is fabulous and they all show how much they care about peoples pets the male doctor I feel brushed me off. My cat had an odd bump on the back of his head. I brought him in a second time because it had grown and the doctor reluctantly biopsied it. They let me know iT was benign and didnt have to be removed. Several weeks later I scheduled for a follow up because it had grown significantly and was crusty and oozing. The doctor seemed annoyed and frustrated that I was back and said it doesnt need to come off but if I want it to come off then I could spend the money and sedate him. Long story short I took him to the Cat Hospital on Pond Springs and got their opinion. He ended up having it removed because the oozing caught an infection and showed me he had two cavities. Turns out the lesion was a dialated pore and true it was benign but was causing him pain because it was ruptured. I dont think this is a bad place for routine care unless something comes up. I believe they will never over charge you and are very fair in most of their assessments. Maybe I caught the doctor on a bad day or maybe he prefers to treat pets other than cats. read more

My husband and I relocated to Austin Texas from Southern Illinois and were in desperate need of a Good Vet for our "Lil Boy" aka our 4 pound Yorkshire Terrier. I highly recommend Best Vet. Dr. Bob and his staff are Wonderful!! We are very thankful that we found such caring people for our little guy!! Thanks Best Vet!! read more

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