I wish I could give 100 stars. Dr. Watson was so amazing and compasionate in our time of sorrow. She came in and explained the procedure and allowed my wife to hold our dog. My kids were able to pet her and love on her as our beloved slowly passed. No pain. No suffering. We owed this to our love. Being comfortable in our home. No dog likes the vet clinic. She was at peace. Thank you Dr. Watson! read more

So, unfortunately, Dr Watson was not a good match for me. However, she may be for you. Personally, I do agree with the other review who mentioned that they didn't feel she felt empathy or compassion, and seemed quick to administer all medications. She seemed annoyed and in a hurry. She was late, so maybe she was in a hurry, so she wouldn't be late to the next appointment. If you're looking for a vet to come and be a vet and administer medications, you may be a good fit. If you're looking for a more compassionate experience, you may not be. One thing I had a major problem with was her decision to administer an oral sedative. I watched the video on her website to know what to expect. My experience was not like that video. I didn't even know an oral sedative was an option. She said she was going to inspect the patient to see what type would be best. I told her not oral. He hated oral medications. I didn't want his last moment to be forced to do something he hates. She insisted because supposedly the injection would cause pain. I should have insisted. Because my poor boy was so weak, he was out as soon as she administered the medication. His last moment was her forcing that nasty medication into his mouth, and then he was just... gone. I thought I would at least have a minute or two while the sedative was talking effect, to say goodbye. But, no. I obviously have no proof, but I felt like she did that because the oral would take effect quicker than the injection. I had a feeling the night before and morning of that I should cancel and look for someone else to come later that day, or the next day. I should have followed my gut. I wish I paid her $450 to cancel on the spot, as soon as I felt the energy was off. One reason I chose her is because I like the crematorium she partners with, and what they offer. However, when I called them, they said her pick ups are Tuesday and Friday. So, my cat being euthanized on a Tuesday would be sitting in her morgue until Friday, when they pick him up. Then, I would be able to do a viewing and "next day" cremation Monday. I couldn't bare the thought of my boy laying in a morgue all week. I opted to take him in myself. The second she told me she had a body bag for him, that she would carry him out in, I knew my decision was the right one. I took him myself that day, had a viewing for him the next day, and paid for same day cremation. Also, one reason I chose her was because of the clay paw print. But, I think it looks terrible. I am glad I opted for in home euthanasia. I would personally not use Dr Watson again. However, she may be a good fit for you read more

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I don't know what we would have done without Dr. Watson. Everything about having to say goodbye to our beloved Tanner was awful except for the experience and communication w her. We are grateful to have found her in our time of need. read more

We were able to get a next day appointment & Dr Watson & she contacted us immediately. Dr Watson is very caring & compassionate. She explained everything & rest assured us through it all . Thank you Dr Watson read more

She's now in Ventura. One of my closest friends was in a state of urgency because her beloved chihuahua, Phoenix, had been struggling to breathe all night. He had some pre-existing issues but now he had come to a critical state. My friend called several vets and animal hospitals and she was told there was no availability so her only option was to go to the animal ER where there would be 3- hour wait. At last, she got one returned call from Lorraine Watson DVM. She said she was headed out of town but could see Phoenix on Monday. This was only Saturday. My friend said she didn't think he would make it. Then the doctor heard him coughing and choking. She said she would see Phoenix on her way out of town. She arrived at my friend's home and proceeded to make Phoenix comfortable. With great compassion and care, they decided Phoenix would not recover and he should be put to sleep. My friend and her other chihuahua, Leo, said goodbye to Phoenix. The whole traumatizing event was made so much easier because of Dr. Watson's calm professionalism and tender care with an amazing demonstration of love. She even took the time to make paw prints in clay for my friend. "An angel," according to my friend. read more

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My dog was a 13 year old American Staffordshire Terrier, her name was Sunny. She was blind and had dementia which was getting worse. She had a lot of other health problems also. I decided the humane thing to do would be to have her put to sleep in her doggy bed in the living room, in familiar and comfortable surroundings instead of her last moments being in a vet's office which always stressed her out. Sunny's last moments were eating donuts while Dr. Watson administered a sedative to her to help her go to sleep before the lethal dose. Sunny was asleep the entire procedure which lasted maybe less than 20 minutes. She was calm and comfortable in her last moments. Dr. Watson was very professional, she arrived at my home at the scheduled time and she answered any questions I had about the procedure. I decided to have Sunny cremated, her ashes were returned to me in a few days in a very nice biodegradable package which will be buried in a terracotta pot containing sunflowers. Dr. Watson provides a much needed service which is the kind and humane thing to do for saying goodbye to a pet. Sunny was a member of my family after she was adopted as I am sure that is how most people consider their pets also. Contacting Dr. Watson for her services was the right choice for saying goodbye to Sunny. Thank You, Dr. Watson. read more

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Dr. Watson enabled us to navigate through an extremely difficult situation, with peace of mind. We are so broken hearted about having to put our sweet Stella down. She's been an amazing part of our family for over 12 years. Dr. Watson came to our home, and explained every step of the process. Our girl got to lay in her favorite spot, in her home (vs a vet's office) and she simply fell asleep with the twilight drug administered. We got to be by her side, petting her and giving her love then entire time. After some time, Dr. Watson administered the second part of the procedure. It was as peaceful a transition as anyone could hope for. Dr. Watson left us with a clay mold with Stella's pawprint. The pain is raw, the heartache is deep, however it does give us some comfort to know that Stella didn't suffer and that her last memory on earth is with us, in her comfort zone. We'll always be grateful to Dr. Watson for Stella's peaceful transition. read more

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We are so grateful to be able to put our ailing pup to sleep using Dr 4 Pets. Dr Watson was so calming and helped us make a very difficult situation better. Highly recommend Dr 4 Pets if you're in need of this type of service. read more

Dr. Watson , is wonderful! It was time for our beautiful Nellie to cross that Rainbow Bridge and Dr. Watson made is so easy and seamless and no stress for my husband or I or our 3 other animals. Thank, thank and thank you again--Nellie's Soul soars free! It is a blessing. If you want a humane and easy passing in your home for your animal--use Dr. Watson. read more

Dr. Watson was very caring and understanding. That means alot when we are saying goodbye to one of our "family members". She explained everything in advance and then afterward, she took our Zuma with her. First rate, compassionate service, for a difficult time. read more

My experience with Dr. Watson was a wonderful one. Her energy was very grounding and calming and that was definitely what Sarge and I both needed. After more than 13 years as our prince charming, it was beyond difficult when he took an unexpected swift turn for the worst. He was not able to move around too much at this point,(instead of taking him back to emergency room)so I called Dr. Watson. She was able to come the next day (Lap of Love didn't have an opening for 5 days). She let me ask questions, took the time to explain and all the while was steady in her demeanor. Her set up was wonderful. She has it dialed in. Sarge was 67lbs. She had a stretcher and easily got him in the back of her electric car when we were done.She took much care in every step. Dr. Watson made an extremely painful circumstance and made it easier and more peaceful than I have had yet. Thank you Dr. Watson, for doing what you do, so we can be present with our fur babies in the comfort of our own home, while we support them in crossing over the rainbow bridge. read more

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This was my first time of having my pet euthanized at home. I did not know what to expect? My fear was it would be a very clinical procedure, hence, it was of the utmost importance that the person providing the service was going to be compassionate and experienced. Dr. Watson exceeded all my expectations. She explained everything a great detail. She answered every question that I asked. Her presence was very professional, and also there was a sense of compassion and respect that was present in her demeanor. I highly recommend her services, and if and when I need home euthanasia again, I will certainly use her services again. read more

Dr Watson is a very kind, caring Vet. My sweet Sadie was blind and had just gone deaf. She became very anxious and I didn't want to use my regular Vet. Because of Dr Watson. Sadie was comfortable in her own home, with me close. She had a very peaceful passing. I would absolutely recommend Dr Watson, when this sad time comes. read more

Our unique cat was refusing to eat or drink and was getting weaker by the day. Our vet told us he was in the final stage of kidney disease (common for older cats), and beyond the daily infusion of fluids, there was nothing we could do. We made him as happy as we could for as long as we could. But his quality of life was at a very low point. We contacted Dr. Watson at Dr-4-pets.com and made an appointment for the following day. Lorraine arrived fully prepared and comforted us and our cat with quiet kindness. She was able to give our pet a very peaceful end and provided us all the options for aftercare. I highly recommend Dr. Watson, who will show genuine compassion for your beloved pet. read more

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It was our first time laying a fur baby to rest and it was the hardest thing to do. Dr. Lorraine was able to come in a short notice due to Al's health dramatically declining. She came into our home with care, compassion and warmth. Dr. Lorraine is the best at what she does and I recommend her services to any fur parent in need of it . Thank you Dr. Lorraine for showing your compassion to our Al and having him go in peace. read more

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We like to say thank you Dr Watson. She was helping our fur baby Beau's departure. Beau was special boy for us. It was so hard to let him go. But we were so glad to Dr Watson and gave us time and space. Beau was always scary at vet. We didn't want to his last memory was scary. We were so glad to let him go from our house with us. It's still a hard time..... lost Beau. We are so appreciated to Dr Watson and we recommend her. Thank you. read more

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If I could give Dr. Watson 20 stars I would. We made the heart wrenchingly difficult decision to put our sweet dog Salli to sleep after she suffered a stroke and a series of seizures. After 16 years of love it was time to help our furry family member to cross that rainbow bridge. This was our first experience putting a pet to sleep, and Dr. Watson made an extremely difficult moment so much easier. She was kind, gentle, responsive, explained the process, and gave us time and space to say goodbye. She ensured that Salli's remains were handled with dignity (we chose aquamation), which was so important to us. I highly recommend Dr. Watson to anyone who is in search of an in home euthanasia option. Thank you so much Dr. Watson for bringing comfort to our family at such a difficult time. We appreciate you. read more

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Dr. Lorraine Watson was so caring. She was compassionate and helped us with our most beloved dog.

Dr Watson just came to put my 15 yr old Yorkie-Poo down, due to stage 4 lymphoma. This was by far one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in my life. He was a fighter till the very end, and the sweetest dog. Dr was so patient, kind and caring. She answered all my questions before, during and after the procedure. It is so important to have a compassionate person during this time. I was referred to her by rainbow to heaven, and I am so glad they sent her! I highly recommend her, but hope I do not have to call her anytime soon, as I have two other dogs still. She gets the highest respect from me. Thanks again Dr Watson. :) read more

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she was amazing! I called her early morning and said I do not want my dog to suffer..when can you get here and she said she would make arrangements to get there within a few hours and she helped me pass my 18-year-old dog off with such grace and dignity... She was patient and kind and gave us the time that we needed... We got the remains back within a few days she is the one you want when you have to send your beloved on read more

Dr. Lorraine Watson is wonderful. Our family found her almost one year ago when Benny's time came. Myself being so emotional, canceled the appointment and then a week later, knowing I was being selfish by not letting go, made another one. Dr. Watson understood my emotions, she arrived, our family there for that difficult time, she is very comforting, soft spoken, genuine. We had many questions, especially how to let our other dogs understand so they will not wonder where their buddy went. We followed her instructions, it was exactly what we hoped for. Our other dogs had time to sniff and accept that Benny was no longer with them. Almost one year later my other sweet boy Winston needed her services ( 2 of my dogs were close in age, 14). I appreciate her kindness, understanding of me being very emotional, most of all her gentle way with our loved pets. Thanks you Dr. Watson read more

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My family used Dr.Watson's services to say goodbye to our beloved Doberman. I would highly recommend Dr. Watson, as she was so gentle and very sensitive to our feelings. Our fur baby Cody had terminal cancer and was deteriorating quickly. I was able to get an appointment with Dr. Watson quickly, which was wonderful because Cody was suffering. Dr. Watson came to our home and my husband, teenagers, and I surrounded Cody with hugs, kisses and comfort while Dr. Watson performed her services. There were many tears as we all said goodbye to our beloved Cody. Dr. Watson also made a special clay paw print for us to cherish. I am so grateful for Dr. Watson and I will recommend her to anyone who has the difficult decision to say goodbye to their pet. read more

Dr. Watson is kind and compassionate towards the end of life treatment for my beloved animals.

Sadly we had to use Dr. Watson for a second time. and she is just the most professional, compassionate and caring person I have ever met. Along with her after care, her website memorial service and her face book pages you are guided through so many stages of grieving. I could not have gone through this without Dr. Watson and Dr.-4Pets. Thank you for all you do for all us fur parents with our hard decisions. read more

Crossing the Rainbow Bridge We've recently had the sadness of our family dog passing. I just wanted to give a shout out to Dr Lorraine Watson at www.dr-4-pets.com for coming to our home to euthanize our beloved dog. She was so friendly, compassionate, and professional in helping to put our dog and us at ease, and not having to be in a public space during this emotional time was so important to our family. We highly recommend and appreciate her services. read more

She was wonderful, appropriate, compassionate, quiet. Thank you for making his transition so very peaceful. 21 1/2 yrs blessed with my kitty Sharocco.... read more

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Dr. Watson was very pleasant. Very calm. Very understanding. We put our doggy friend of 16 wonderful years, James, in his memory foam bed in our bedroom and made him feel comfortable. This is where we put him to sleep for the last time. We miss his almost two decades of love and friendship. We miss his following us around everywhere to see what we were doing and see if he could help. We miss his going to sleep in my home office while I worked. We miss his sitting by my wife, looking hopeful for a year and a half while she successfully fought cancer. We miss his crying quite loudly when we left the house. We miss his jumping up to my chest (I'm six feet tall) when we returned home. We miss so very many things. Dr. Watson allowed us to avoid his ongoing terror when he visited the vet. She allowed us to hold him and pet him and let him know how much we loved him until the last second of his life. For this, we are grateful. read more

Putting your dog to sleep isn't as bad as somethings, but for us it was the worst day we've had in a very long time. Our 12 year old terrier was suffering from congestive heart failure. His condition worsened quickly and on Tuesday I reached out to Dr. Watson. She was able to come to our house the following morning. She arrived on time and quickly explained what she would be doing. She administered the first shot to sedate him. She explained that, due to his heart condition, it might take a little longer for the drug to take effect. She was very very patient and waited until he was completely asleep and non-responsive. Her manner, patience and kindness made that horrible day bearable. She delivered exactly what I wanted which was for him to die, painlessly, peacefully in his bed, in his living surrounded by his smells and his family. I can't recommend her services enough. read more

This is such a hard experience to go through and Dr. Watson was so very pleasant. I wish I would have known about this service 7 years ago for my pug. My dog, Hazel was 15 and we had to let her go today due to an illness that quickly showed it's head last week IMHA. It weakened her so fast after doing everything that we could to prolong her life and we didn't want her to be put down in a place she was not comfortable. I can tell you I have put down two dogs in my life and both were traumatizing experiences. My dog Hazel lived a wonderful 15 years and she went out in the place she was most comfortable, surrounded by the people that loved her the most. I am so very happy with my decision to use this service. It's one of the hardest things you ever have to do as a Doggy mama and I am so thankful for the kindness that was shown today. Before this I was tossing and turning the last three nights and crying nonstop. After today I know Hazel is at peace and thanks to Dr. Watson, who listened to me ramble a bit about my stories with her, she gently cared for my baby girl who was just so tired-- Dr. Watson will hold a special place in my heart for helping her across that rainbow bridge. Thank you so much. While I do hope I don't have to see you soon for any pets, I hope people are able to read this and know you will make this hard experience that comes for all pet owners a bit calmer and more peaceful. Again thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Picture of Hazel, before she got sick. read more

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Dr. Watson helped us say goodbye to our 15yr old Boston Terrier this month. It wasn't an easy decision, but Dr. Watson made the experience as positive as it could have been. She was patient, flexible with requests, sensitive and professional. I researched several options and am so happy I chose her to help us with this tough moment. Thank you so much. read more

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Dr. Watson helped us out yesterday in saying goodbye to our sweet old man. She showed compassion and kindness to us in and helped to make a very difficult situation manageable. I would recommend her to anyone who is faced with making this very hard decision. read more

We were heart broken at the idea of letting Gordie go, but we knew it was the best and kindest action for him. Dr. Watson created a caring and calm environment. She allowed my family to give Gordie a loving and peaceful passing. She put his needs and comfort at top priority and we were able to cuddle and kiss him in his final moments. It was an extremely difficult time, but Dr. Watson was amazing and supportive each step of the way. She even made a little heart shaped keepsake for us with his paw print. I highly recommend Dr. Watson. read more

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We recently had to put our 15 year old schnauzer Max to sleep. I didn't want to go to the Vet Hospital I wanted him at home, so we contacted Dr. Watson. She arrived on time and was very pleasant and courteous and explained the procedure fully. Max crossed the Rainbow Bridge very peacefully in his own bed, I can't thank Dr. Watson enough for being there in a very difficult time. read more

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The hardest thing one has to do is making the decision to put your beloved dog or cat down. Our 16 year old Chihuahua Blue (AKA Bobo) took a turn for the worse and was suffering terribly. We reached out to Dr. Watson and she was able to come over that afternoon. We have used Dr. Watson several times now and she is the best. Dr. Watson is gentle and so very caring. It's so peaceful for your pet to be home when it's time to pass over the rainbow. Thank You Dr. Watson. Terry Krug read more

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Dr. Watson was referred to me by my vet when my dog Lala was diagnosed with cancer. I was hesitant doing in home euthanasia but seeing how much my dog was already in so much pain and stressed I decided to give her a call. She was amazing and responded to me right away, she was able to fit me in the same day since my dog was already having a hard time. She was very comforting and talked us through the process, even though it was the hardest thing I ever had to do to my dog, it was the best decision I made to make her take her pain away and be able to surround her with hugs and love for the last time. I highly recommend Dr. Watson to everyone who needs to give their pet a final comforting goodbye. It's never easy to let go but seeing them resting and no longer pain is the best way to go. I miss my Lala very much but I know she's in doggy heaven having a wonderful time read more

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When my sweet Jasper began to obviously suffer from toxic kidney disease, I knew the time was right to find a humane way to alleviate his suffering. I was so fortunate to be able to schedule the compassionate services of Dr. Lorraine Watson, who come to my home that very day. Her gentle understanding of my emotions and her care and concern for her patient have endeared her to me. I am so grateful to Dr Watson for her sensitivity and medical skill in helping my kitty to pass peacefully in his home as I stroked him and looked into his eyes. I recommend Dr 4 Pets without reservation whenever you might need compassionate services for your beloved pet read more

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Dr. Lorraine Watson, DVM is the most fantastic, professional doctor I've ever met! She came to our home, took excellent care and compassion for our little guy! Thank you so very much. We are both saddened by our loss, however, this, too, shall pass... read more

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Our Rusty O was such a trooper when he had medical issues. He went through a lot but his last diagnosis left us with less than a week with him. We knew it was time to let him go. He was so weak. Dr Watson came to us and wanted to know his story, we went to him so we didn't have to move him and Let him go with ease, compassion, and dignity. We are very grateful to Dr Watson. read more

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Dr. Lorraine was great, she made a very difficult process as easy as it could be. I was out of the service area, but she agreed to come out for an additional fee, which was reasonable. I was unable to find another business within my range and my 13 year old cat needed to be seen the same day. I would definitely recommend this company. read more

Dr.  Watson was so professional and also so caring. She explained everything to us and even explained it again when we anxiously had questions. She was incredibly understanding and we felt like we were in the best care for our dog and us. Thank you so much Dr.  Watson! read more

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