I also am a "woman of a certain age" and have used vets all my life and Dr. Dunn is far and away the best. She is kind, funny, and insanely knowledgeable, catching things that no other vet did. She also really puts herself in the pet's mindset and won't push or suggest things that she thinks would compromise their quality of life even if it might make them "better" but she gives you all the info and lets you make the decision that is right for you and your pet. I have cats, and I would for sure call her the cat expert. When it was time to put my cat down whom she had known for probably 13 years, she made a housecall. She's just the best. read more

The BEST This is the best vet all around office clinic I have ever known in my life and at the age of almost 60 and having had many animals and known many vets. We recently moved from the East Bay to Marin however I will still take my animals to this vet office. Best most knowledgeable team of veterinarians best front office. Friendly and committed to good service best policies.. This is a general vet office that offers holistic options This team could also recommend some good specialist and I have other reviews for internist cardiologist etc. read more

R.H. Oakland I have been going to this clinic since before Dr. Dunne and her arrival at Lake. As a breeder of German Shepherds for over 47 years my veterinarian is critically important to me. I haven't written a review before because there aren't enough superlatives to describe Dr. Dunn, her knowledge, her commitment to her patients and their people, her kindness, and her willingness to help. Her patience in both pursuing the necessary knowledge to solve a problem if it is out of the ordinary and then communicating it the animal's human is outstanding. Her compassion when we are approaching the loss of a beloved animal and when the time comes always helps soften the blow. I doubt that she will ever understand the depth of my gratitude for the care she provides our beloved four legged animals and her kindness to those of us who depend on her.All I can say, and it isn't adequate , is thank you for everything you do. read more

I wish I had started taking my dog here a long time ago. I tried to do my best for Daisy, but the expensive holistic vet (Dr. Richter) and VCA neurologist couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. The neurologist had done a pretty thorough examination, but Dr. Richter didn't do much other than sell us supplements that were way overpriced and available on Amazon for much less. He spent less than 15 minutes with Daisy. Seeing Dr.Dunn has restored my faith in Veterinary medicine. She got on her and and knees and did a thorough examination, listened to us, and actually told us where to go to get the least expensive version of the supplement Daisy needed. Dr. Dunn is patient, pleasant, and obviously cares deeply about the animals she sees. I have no doubt that her intentions are pure. As long as I am living in the bay area Dr. Dunn will be my go to vet. Unfortunately, Daisy's condition is no longer reversible, but Dr. Dunn has given me hope that with proper care, Daisy will have at least the chance to die from old age rather than a treatable disease. read more

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Dr Dunn has been amazing with our beloved Maddie. She is thoughtful about her approach considering all aspects of the animal's life, and I have appreciated her follow-up calls just to see how she was doing after starting some new treatments. When we needed to be referred to an oncology vet for cancer treatment, she stayed in contact with the oncologist, checking in with us regularly to see how she could help manage some of the side effects of the radiation treatment. Unfortunately Maddie took a turn right when the Lake Vet hospital was closing and everything was chaotic. Regardless Dr. Dunn displayed her usual calm under pressure, and adapted quickly so that she was able to continue to treat Maddie to the end in our home. And when Maddie was ready to move on, Dr. Dunn was there with us. She came to our home, and cried with us as we said goodbye. I could not have asked for better treatment for both our dog and ourselves. I can't rate her highly enough. She does have her mobile practice and is still working out managing the logistics of it, so be patient. But I would never go to another vet. She better not retire until she's 95! read more

Dr Dunn is the most wonderful vet ever. Reviewed her a lot under Lake Vet. She made our dog's skin better. She keeps our old dogs and cats alive. She does acupuncture. She helped us enormously with our dog's hyperlipidemia, (side effect of many years of phenobarbitol for seizures) using Western medicine and Chinese herbal medicine. AND GRAND LAKE VET IS OPEN AGAIN! I just called and there is an office again. No idea if it is in the same place. (510) 350 8538 - live people answer the phone! HOORAY! read more

I'm really impressed with Lake Vet Hospital and Dr. Dunn. Dr. Dunn was not rushed and showed great care assuring me with the condition of my pooch. Turned out it wasn't serious. I'm new to the neighborhood and feel good with the service and treatment here. Nice! read more

My dog is a new patient but I concur with all positive reviews. Dr. Dunn is incredibly bright, intuitive, and experienced. In contrast to our past vet, she took time to ask questions, explained carefully, quickly understood the issues, and was really helpful. I found her caring and trustworthy and I found the staff to be friendly and kind; they seemed to enjoy working there. I am grateful I was referred here after some bad experiences with other vets closer to me. read more

I made an appointment with Dr. Dunn because I like the fact that she makes house calls. I have 2 cats and going to the vet can be stressful on them. Dr. Dunn came over and my cats freaked out a little bit, but she was so patient with them. It's obvious she loves what she does. She gave me a lot of great tips on caring for my cats. I look forward to using her services again. read more

Hey everyone, Lake Veterinary Hospital closed a couple of weeks ago, but Eleanor Dunn is currently seeing patients via house visits. I can't recommend her high enough. We've been taking our cats to see her for almost 6 years, and started taking our Mastiff mix there when we got her a year and a half ago. Dr. Dunn is caring, deeply knowledgeable and up to date on veterinary practice, and her quiet and gentle manner always puts our pets at ease even in the stress of being at the vet. Dr. Dunn is currently looking for a bricks and mortar place to set up her new practice, but in the meantime she can come to you if you are in the East Bay. The best way to reach her is by phone: 510-206-9477 Her fax is 510-788-6957 You can also reach her by email: eleanor.dunn.dvm@gmail.com her new website is www.eleanordunndvm.com read more

We panicked when Lake Vet closed. Why? Because we had brought our husky to a nearby vet after we moved, and he was. not. having. it. We thought no problem, let's go back to Oakland, and visit the old neighborhood, but alas, no go. But thanks to the Yelp community, we found out that Dr. Dunn started doing housecalls! Perfect! Since then, she's been by the house twice (we have a new puppy as well) and her follow-up/through has been thorough, despite not having an office to work out of. I highly recommend Dr. Dunn. Just don't go using up all her time so that she doesn't have time to come out to us anymore, deal? read more

welllll, one of the hardest things about moving to the east bay was finding a good vet for the hounds of love. i've been going to the same vet in pacifica (whoohoo linda mar vet!) for over 10 years, and if they let me, i'd've gone there for checkups too. but honestly, getting to pacifica isn't the easiest thing from oaktown. and my pup kehoe needed a place close by, so i could do lots extra non-scheduled-getting-used-to visits, so she'd have a positive association with the place. after one visit with kehoe (miz sy has taken our other pup there a handful of times as well), i'd highly recommend dr. dunn and the folks at lake vet. dr. dunn took her time and took it slowly with my spooky pup. she answered all my questions (if you know me, you'll know that that's a lotta questions). and she had a wonderful calm caring bedside manner. the front desk, and all the other staff we interacted with were great and friendly and very helpful. caveats: they are a little more expensive. but if you primarily use them for bigger/more serious items, and get the annual shots done at a shot clinic, it really can work out to be affordable. they boast a good location (tho parking can be challenging). and i was a little annoyed with the online pharmacy they partner with (very much the opposite experience--very anonymous and not very good customer service), but i was able to find another online pharmacy to use instead. read more

Dr. Dunn was awesome! My first time to Lake Vet, and we had a very pleasant experience. The whole team was very caring and non-judgmental. Dr. Dunn specifically took me through everything step by step and was incredibly sensitive to my financial needs. I am definitely going back to Dr. Dunn. read more

My cat had his first visit with Dr. Dunn and Barbara (the Vet tech) 2 days ago, and I cannot say enough wonderful things about this practice! I've had animals my entire life and did foster and rescue work for about a decade. Translation: I've dealt with a LOT of vets, techs, and staff. Never have I encountered individuals as kind, loving, and informative as Barbara and Dr. Dunn. It is clear that they truly love animals and do this for the joy of it. The entire staff - from check-in to check-out was friendly, helpful, and understanding of the yowling cat I had with me. I'm taking my other cat in for her checkup next week. The cost for services was extremely reasonable; I actually ended up paying a bit less than I expected. We will surely be relying on Grand Lake Vet for our needs in the future. read more

We are so grateful that we met Dr. Dunn (contacted her after reading her glowing reviews on Yelp). Our longtime vet moved away, and we were panicked, as our cat was 16 and had suffered from cancer and a lung tumor. Dr. Dunn made two house calls and was extremely warm and knowledgeable. She was very soothing to our cat (who was not a fan of being examined). We highly recommend Dr. Dunn for her compassion and professionalism. read more

I've been going there for more then 20 years, with my German Shepard, a very long time. Dr. Dunn is awesome, if she doesn't know it she will do the homework to figure it out, she's an excellent Surgen and just an incredible vet and person. I tell everyone that is looking for a really good vet to go there. read more

Dr. Dunn is wonderful and takes great care of our two cats.

Dr. Dunn is an amazing vet, in all of my years I have never met such a kind warm and thoughtful person, she has been there for me during all of the times my dog has had medical issues, she has been supportive and patient as some of his issues have landed him in Critical Care, there were times where things were looking pretty grim, but she was patient with me and assisted me in making the best decision for me and my family I have referred Dr Dunn to a good friend of mine who had to put down her cat and could not afford going to a vet, Dr Dunn was kind and went to her home and also worked with her on a payment plan - I cannot say enough good things about her, she is truly a saint in our families eyes Recently she fell upon unexpected times when the former owner of the Lake Vet decided to close and not tell anyone - being the kind person she is - she was available 24 x 7 and made house calls to ensure consistent service to all of her patients including my animals.. because of this I never saw a lapse in care .. I am so happy that she and Dr. Knobel were able to re-open the vet as their own business! You are in good hands with both Drs and all of the staff ! Tell your friends! You will be happy that you did! read more

Dr. Dunn is the best vet I have ever had. She is kind, compassionate, Knowledgeable and I trust her and so do the 6 dogs I've had over the years. I will follow her whever she goes. read more

There is just no way to measure or adequately praise the value of someone like Dr. Dunn and her incredible commitment to pets and pet owners. She is capable and amazing and loving and kind and we are so grateful to her for the wonderful care she has provided to our animals. Thanks Dr. D!!! read more

We've had an ongoing relationship with Dr. Dunn since moving to the Grand Lake area in 1996. She has always been wonderful, and she's had a few great vets and techs who worked with her at Lake. Since the practice closed, she's been making house calls and we're infinitely grateful that she has continued to be available, as we have a very sick kitty (GI lymphoma) who were are keeping alive and reasonably well with her help. She's a highly skilled vet, of course, but what really sets her apart are her personal qualities of caring and compassion. Her empathy, both for our animals and for us, is something we treasure. read more

If I could give 11+ stars I would to the BEST VET in the BAY AREA ! As mentioned by many this is the best vet experience we have ever had and we have seen MANY vets in the Oakland/Berkeley area. Dr Dunn (is a great surgeon- very small incision) and her trusted assistant Barbara (gives meticulous care & communicates thoughtfully and thoroughly pre. & post surgery) they are both beyond compare in Compassion and Competence! What a blessing they are! They dealt with our sensitive Persian in an extremely responsive way to her needs & temperament. If kitty needed to hide Dr. Dunn helped her do so and still give her a shot from under the towel :) When kitty wiggled like crazy, Barbara remained fluid with her every twist and turn so kitty would not be stressed, as she talked to her with soothing & loving tones. The cat is in charge and they listen, respond and adapt accordingly. They absolutely love what they do, it is so evident in the entire process. Dr. Dunn & Barbara were most attuned to our cat's personality combined with A++ medical skills. This combination is a dream come true. They listened to our needs as well, took in all our concerns and addressed them with very generous accommodations. Kitty is recovering so quickly from being spayed - no complications and we are all breathing a sigh of relief. Our trust is renewed! We are so very grateful to have found the BEST VET in the BAY AREA... it bears repeating... no exaggerations. Check them out before you go with anyone else. You'll be convinced yourself. read more