If you are in the need for an in-home euthanasia visit, I highly recommend Dr. Grant. We were looking for someone who would transition our adopted feral cat at home. Mer did NOT want to be in a carrier, his stress and anxiety levels were running high. Having the ability transition him in the comfort of our home was, for all of us, perfect on many levels. I called the clinic, explained what I what I wanted to do and they had me reach out to Dr. Grant via email. He was responsive, communicated all the pertinent details to me and we scheduled a date. My husband and I have "graduated" many furbabies in our lives so we are not strangers to the process, but when the day came, Dr. Grant arrived and went over the procedure one more time to make sure I would be at ease. He did not rush and Mer moved on peacefully. We still have four dogs who will eventually need help in moving on. It gives me great comfort to know I can reach out to Dr. Grant when it is their time. read more

David Grant, DVM - Mer cat, New Year's Day. A week before he "leaves for University". - Veterinarians Near Me - Albany, California

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Dr. Grant is wonderful and caring. He has helped us on three different occasions with end of life decisions for our dogs. The service he provides is invaluable. Highly recommend! read more

My beloved cat was in her last days, and I didn't want her to suffer. I also knew how very stressful taking a dying cat to the emergency vet can be, both for the animal and the owners. I wanted to make this passing as quiet, comfortable and peaceful as possible. Dr. David Grant, who works out of Codornices Vet Clinic, was a godsend, truly. He's very professional, we communicated mostly by text and email until his appointment time with us. In person, he is quiet, peaceful, respectful of what the pet and its family are going through. He was gentle and calm with Zelda, our elderly cat. It's never easy to lose someone you love, but Dr. Grant made it an easier passing. read more

Dr. Grant is very kind, thoughtful and thorough and he clearly explains the issues and treatment. I wanted him to administer euthanasia at home for my cat, Sherlock and I'm glad that he was able to do it. The procedure was very peaceful and it was the right time. Thank you, Dr. Grant. read more

Let me just say that we switched to Cordonices because we wanted the best care possible, and because I had a previous relationship with Dr. Grant who had come to our house many times. And it's true that once you're in the little room, your pet does get good care. But dealing with the people at the desk, running into barriers of not being able to get an appointment, it's been a real obstacle. read more

Dr. Grant has come to my home to treat four different cats. He's fantastic. He's calm, empathic, friendly, informative, very respectful, and patient. I feel very lucky to have his as my vet. read more

Dear Dr. Grant, You came to our home when it was time to help my beloved 16 year old dog over the rainbow bridge. You were note perfect from beginning to end. You were responsive to my email and very through with information. You responded to every question. You were clear & communicative about payment, timing arrangements, and procedures. When you arrived, you were calm, empathic, friendly, informative, very respectful, patient and really all around Zen in the moment. You explained each thing before you did it and got assures that we we ready. My beautiful boy was able to die at home on his favorite doggie bed, peacefully and painlessly, surrounded by the love and the soft whispering of the voices he loved best. After the life left his body you gave us both the time and emotional space we needed to say goodbye. You were everything we needed in that moment. I want to personally thank you for this service you do for others with such grace and dignity in what is an extremely anguishing, heartbreaking time in their lives. Dr. Grant, we will always be grateful to you. Thank you. read more

When our dog was suddenly diagnosed with internal bleeding from a previously unknown liver tumor, we were told to euthanize her asap. Devastated and unable to face doing it at the ER vet, we brought her home and started frantically calling around for someone to come to our house. With only 3 hours' notice, Dr. Grant came. He made the whole heartbreaking process as painless as possible for Luna and for us. He is gentle, empathetic, professional and respectful. I cannot recommend him enough. read more

Doctor Grant is truly gifted with animals. He even makes house calls. I love him and my dog loves him. He is also e-mail responsive!!! The only ONE negative I complain about is that he doesn't treat people too. read more

David Grant, DVM - Veterinarians Near Me - Albany, California

Dr Grant is wonderful. He's been our vet for the two years we've been in Berkeley; it's of course very convenient to have the vet come to the house, as it's waaaay less stressful for our two cats (one of whom hates going to the vet so much he starts yowling the moment he enters the carrier and does not stop until he's let back out at home), but beyond that, Dr Grant is great at what he does. Our cats genuinely like and trust him, and it's clearly such a better experience for them to have him take care of them in our home than the stress of transporting them to the vet office. He's warm, kind, awesome with the cats, and super responsive for minor questions and concerns. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Grant came to our house when it was time to euthanize our beloved dog. It's a terrible moment I'm any dog families life but he made it as peaceful as it could be. Our guy didn't like visiting the vet office and was frankly very ill at the end. It was comforting that he could pass at home and wasn't feeling stress in his final moments. Highly recommend Dr. Grant. read more

Dr David Grant works through the Codornices Veterinary Clinic in Albany, but he also makes HOUSE CALLS, often on his bicycle equipped with a fully equipped medical trailer!! We have a high strung dog who loved Dr. Grant immediately, and she gets routine exams and shots and loving care while sitting on her own bed. Dr Grant is a very caring, calm and centered veternarian with an unusual gift for tuning into animals, putting them at ease, and healing them. 10 stars for Dr. David Grant!!! Call the clinic to get Dr. Grant's cell number for housecalls. read more

Dr. Grant came to our home to put our cat, Thomas, down. I didn't know what to expect but could have never imagined Dr. Grant making something so sad, positive and memorable. Positive in the sense that he empathized with us and memorable in that he let us take our time saying good-bye to our beloved. About six months later my cat of ten years, Ninja, needed care so I made a point to have her seen by Dr. Grant specifically. He supported my ultimate decision to put her down instead of moving forward with surgery because cancer is so painful and I believed the tumor in her intestine was just that. I had doubts later that day after putting Ninja down without having attempted surgery and he made a point to return my call on his personal time, I believe. Dr. Grant is such a good man. I'm hoping he reads these reviews one day. read more

Dr. David Grant has been a godsend to my 2 cats and I. He works at Codornices and he also does house calls. He's treated both of my cats for a few years and really understands their unique personalities, medical needs and of course, what makes them tick;) They ARE cats after all- what cat likes to be poked and prodded by a vet? He's done major dental work on both cats, just recently on one of them who had a bad reaction to the narcotics he was given. I was very concerned about my cat's aggressive behavior to me and the medical symptoms he was showing and Dr. Grant immediately alleviated my concerns by explaining exactly what was happening and how to keep my cat calm and safe until the narcotics got out of his system. Did I mention he returned my phone call at 9 pm​, obviously, way after office hours. Such a kind and committed doctor. Besides being amazing with cats he is also amazing with people. Very thorough and easy to talk to. He takes all the time you need to answer any questions and doesn't rush through exams even when I know he's really busy. He is a stellar doctor and I would highly recommend him to anyone. And the fact that he does house calls makes him all the more awesome! read more

Our poor old cat, Clyde, was at the end of his life. We did not want to take Clyde in the car, or subject him to stresses of an office visit. Dr.Grant helped him get over the Rainbow Bridge, with as little stress as was possible. Thanks, Dr. Grant! (This was about 4 yrs ago.) Christie read more

Dr. Grant followed me by phone as I struggled with a 13 year old Briard's final illness. We we finally decided to let her go he came to the house. When he left with our beloved pet to arrange cremation my husband said,"If you ever have to have me put down I want that guy". I would recommend him to anyone who faced this sad day. read more

Dr. Grant helped us with one of the most difficult things we've ever done, putting down our old dog after her health went downhill quickly. We found Dr. Grant through our normal vet, Codornices, and we're so glad we did. I guess to sum it up...he was kind, gentle, and natural. He definitely made what was an incredibly difficult day a little bit easier. Thanks again. read more

I can't tell you how grateful I am to have been referred to Dr. Grant. He is a unique and special person for sure, and a vet that makes me feel more comfortable than any I've met. Perhaps it was because he was in our home on a rainy evening, but I can imagine anywhere you meet this man he is fabulous. Five stars isn't enough - because there is a feeling about this man that goes beyond. Our cat went into quick decline (17 1/2 years old) but not obvious like with our others, who had specific conditions. I had never met Dr. Grant but talked to him by phone to discuss what the situation was like. His voice, his advice, everything about that conversation made me know he was the person for the job - to come to our house when it was time to euthanize our cat. When he did come - which was on a Friday night (that alone is amazing) - he was gentle, kind, supportive, non-rushing, etc. We spent about 1 hour discussing the situation. We were with Cricket the whole time, Dr. Grant observing while my husband had to go through all the motions of being willing to let go of our buddy, our first kid. Dr. Grant never pressured us to do anything, but in the end helped us know for sure it was time. The whole process of euthanizing a cat was very interesting (my first). I'd been through watching my cat die to sending another cat to the vet and not being able to be there as it happened to being 3000 miles away when suddenly another close one had to be taken to a clinic be a family member for us (that was very hard). This was a very peaceful, loving experience, petting Cricket the whole time, bonding, while knowing that the gentlest, kindest, must supportive vet was by our side. Gentle confidence. read more

Dr. Superman! ;-)). Dr. Grant is 50% super vet, 50% super detective and 100% great guy. He has been doggedly (bad pun, I know) trying to figure out what our pooch, darla, has been struggling with and today it looks like he figured it out. It's not just that he figured it out, though, he very patiently explained what it is in technical and layman's terms and what we can do to help darla recover. Funny, I didn't think of it till now, but so much of what a human doctor or a vet does revolves around trust and Dr. Grant established trust with us effortlessly. Great bedside manner with Darla and with us... Fantastic! read more

My 16+year old dog, Hero, has been having a hard time lately. She has been getting very good care at her regular vet. However, suddenly very early this morning she began having seizures, and it looked like it was a time we had to make hard decisions. I got some referrals from Pets Referral Center in Berkeley, and I called them all. Dr. Grant was the first one to return my call. He was very kind and supportive. He agreed to come and help us through this very hard time. He was very calm and warm. He carefully explained want he was going to do during the procedure. He made sure we had time to grieve and were ready to let her go. I can't tell you how grateful we all were to have such calm, warm man come into our home and help us say goodbye to our girl. Thank you so much, Dr. Grant. It really meant so much to us. I can highly recommend this Dr. for in home help and at the vet clinic. read more

We've been seeing Dr. Grant for 9 years. He really is just outstanding. I don't like to give my dog meds and he is flexible with me when appropriate. I typically research and question everything and he works through it all with me patiently. He's an excellent surgeon with the best credentials. Being a Veterinarian can be a very difficult job and Dr. Grant handles it beautifully. read more

Dr. Grant has cared for our two dogs and two cats over the past few years through house calls. He's been kind, thoughtful and resourceful in dealing with their health issues. Our beloved cocker spaniel developed cancer several years ago, and we decided against the aggressive treatment (radiation and chemo) suggested by a local specialist, since she was already 10 years old and it would have been too expensive for us as well. The specialist gave her around 6 months to live. Dr. Grant suggested and alternative approach that was financially feasible (simply removing the visible tumors), which combined with a special diet and supplements allowed her to live almost another two years! She died recently at 12, a pretty decent age for a cocker. We're very grateful for the thoughtful and resourceful care provided by Dr. Grant. read more

Dr Grant made a house call to give my 2 cats a checkup. You can tell he understands cats, and was very warm and caring. Neither of my cats are calm and easy patients but they got through their checkups with minimal trauma. If you have scaredy cats (or scaredy dog) I'd give him my highest recommendation. read more

Did a great job for my scared little kittens! I didn't want to put them through the stress of a vet visit and I didn't have to. Would highly recommend. read more

Came to my house to euthanize my cat. Was very kind to both me and my cat. Also was available the same day, which is not always the case. So glad I asked him to come rather than take my cat to a vet office with all the trauma that would involve for both of us. (Reasonably priced, too.) Highly recommended. read more

My 10-pound terrier got his toes stuck in the tub drain during a bath. I don't know how it happened, but it seemed like no one would help except for Dr. Grant (and Broadway Pet Hospital). Although Dr. Grant wasn't prepared to make house calls today, he came over as soon as he was able, calmly administered a sedative, and he was eventually able to free my dog's foot without ramification. (Mind you, our pup had been stuck for two hours.) Dr. Grant quickly and politely left our home afterward, and I only wish he would've stayed a bit longer so we could express our gratitude for his heroic feat. read more

I would give Dr. Grant 6 stars or more if I could. He helped us say goodbye to our sweet boy dog the day after Christmas. A tough decision at any time, but especially at the holidays. He was the zen master in the entire situation, and I am eternally grateful for his kindness. He has also provided in-home vet services for our other doggie, who is neurotic in vet clinics. We are so thankful to have connected with him, and I cannot sing his praises enough. read more

I feel pretty weird about reviewing health care providers, including vets, on this sort of review site, but I am so impressed with Dr. Grant that I can't help but write one here. Dr. Grant is definitely one of the best vets I have ever come across in the past two decades of owning animals. My cat wigs out pretty badly when I take her to the vet (they have to put her in "the box"), so my vet referred me to Dr. Grant when my cat had a health issue recently. Dr. Grant arrived and was very professional, friendly, and calm. He knew just what to do to develop rapport with my cat in a small amount of time, and was able to fully examine her (which is a feat in itself). He answered all of my questions and gave appropriate recommendations about how I can best care for my cat, while simultaneously observing and taking note of my cat's relevant behavior patterns. He was also honest about what treatments/procedures would be relevant to do now versus later, which I appreciated since my budget right now is pretty much zero. Overall, Dr. Grant is one of the best health providers I have come across -- he is knowledgeable, approachable, and genuine in his care. read more

Dr. Grant is a wonderful person. He graciously came to our home to euthanize our beloved 19 year old cat who was suffering from liver and pancreatic cancer. He was patient, soft-spoken and gentle. He appeared and quietly left after providing the needed medications. I will be changing vet clinics as a result of the care he provided. Very grateful. read more

Dr. Grant is fantastic. He has been taking care of our two cats for several years now, and he has been just great. He has treated them through illnesses, tooth removal, and the like. His big advantage is that he will make house calls, to come to your house and treat your pet. This is great; one of our cats has always had a really tough time travelling to the vet (it is traumatic for her), so the fact that Dr. Grant makes house calls has been just wonderful. A much better experience for us. Dr. Grant is thoughtful, explains what he is doing clearly, and he makes you feel that he'll spend as long as you want to talk through any medical issues your pet may be facing. He's been quite good with our cats, with a system that works well for keeping their anxiety low. Also, I really like that he is understanding of my preference to avoid unnecessary drugs for our cats and happy to explain the risks and benefits of each treatment. Overall, just a fantastic experience. He's pricey, but if you can afford him and are looking for someone to make house calls, I can highly recommend him. read more

Dr. Grant has been great in every way: knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He has been visiting us at home annually for several years for routine check-ups for our healthy older cat (who gets miserably motion sick in cars). He also did a tooth extraction for an abscess (and cleaning), putting our cat out while he worked on top of our dining take--all went well. My mom also moved here with her 18-year-old cat not long ago. Dr. Grant helped manage the poor little guy's kidney disease and thyroid problems. Some of the care near the end got a bit complicated, including subcutaneous as well as intramuscular injections. Dr. Grant was very helpful, training us to administer the shots and medications. He always e-mails thorough documentation (e.g. lab results, recap of instructions). His warm "bedside manner" and guidance throughout our little guy's ordeal was a tremendous help. It's really fortunate that there's a vet willing to make house calls who is so "on the ball" and is also such a pleasure to interact with. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Grant. I originally contacted him because he makes house calls, and I wanted my kitty, who had a late-stage nasal tumor, to be at home when she was put down. He was kind and compassionate, presenting different options, but not pressing me into a specific decision. I've since used him twice to treat a different cat at home. His prices are very reasonable for a home visit, and he doesn't push unnecessary treatments. Highly recommended! read more

Dr. David Grant is WONDERFUL. He's been treating our pet Dachshunds for some time now. We started working with him originally when our female Dachshund Zoe became very ill and had to be put down. He graciously came to our home to perform the euthanasia procedure and was very patient with us and extremely caring and understanding. Now he is working with us by treating our male Deiter and continues to be very patient, explains things very well, cares for both the patient and the owner, and is just a joy to work with. I highly recommend him as a veterinarian. Roxy Schaefer roxyschaefer@yahoo.com read more

Dr Grant provided excellent care to my dog. He's a compassionate professional.

Dr. Grant is extremely intelligent, thoughtful and effective. If you want a good vet, he is exceptional (so is Dr. Haack)

If you have a very sick animal and david says he will be there between four and five,you better plan on waiting until 7:45. I just had to have my cat put down. He knew how serious it was but it took me three calls to just get him to answer my call, why he was so late after the five oclock hour came and went. Meanwhile I had a very very sick kitty which I held in my arms all day long. Will I use him again. NO way. read more

David is AMAZING!!!! We have been so impressed with his love and caring of our wonderful dog. We have also had cats in the past and he has been very kind and considerate with our animals. He always returns our phone calls when we have a concern and comes at all hours of the day if needed. When he comes to the house to care for our animals he is so courteous and thoughtful. I would HIGHLY recommend having David Grant care for your animals. Thanks Nicole B read more

Totally recommend this vet and I have had a lot of experience with house call vets and regular in office vets as well as specialists. It is clear he cares about the animals and is knowledgeable. I also feel like if my animals would need something specialized he would refer me out. He has good suggestions on how to keep your critter on a good track of health read more

Dr. Grant is not only kind and compassionate, he is clearly extremely skilled and knowledgeable. He always provides with a range of carefully explained options and we have complete and utter faith in his judgment. He and Rich Hack have made the painful journey we took with our animals as they passed over the rainbow bridge immeasurably easier. read more

Dr. Grant helped me with one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. It was time to let my 15 year old dog go after a two year battle with cancer and heart disease. Dr. Grant was available to come to my home and help my beloved companion ease peacefully into the next realm, and then took his remains away for cremation. He handled the situation with sensitivity and compassion for which I am extremely grateful. Obviously, I wouldn't wish the situation on anyone, but for anyone struggling with the same decisions, I would highly recommend Dr. Grant. read more