If you've ever watched the series, All Creatures Great and Small-James Herriot, based on the life…read moreof veterinarian surgeon, Alf Wight, then you already have a great example of Dr. Anthony Holcomb DMV and staff.  Yesterday, I walked into, Cherokee Animal Clinic and met a version of "James Herriot" right here in East Texas. Dr. Anthony Holcomb, in Rusk, TX and staff, are like stepping back, in time, when things were so simple. So attentive and doesn't rush, even though he is extremely busy. His level of knowledge, experience is apparent, as is his live for animals. He also understands the important relationship of pets and their owners. His staff mirrors his care, kindness and professionalism.  What a wonderful country, top notch veterinarian in our area. Yes, he treats all creatures, great and small. Amazing!

Could not be happier with how our visit went with Tater yesterday. We picked her up from a breeder…read morein Waco and needed to get her fully checked out. Found them on Yelp and booked a same day appointment. All the staff (front office, vet techs and the Dr.) we're just fantastic. They really took their time in the exam room, even trimming her nails! She weighs a whopping 6.7 lbs!!! Thanks to the entire staff for making our "out of towner" experience so great for our little girl.

Thank you so much. We brought our 7yr old cat Tiger Boo to the clinic when he got sick. They were…read morevery professional and compassionate towards us. Unfortunately Tiger went into cardiac arrest and didn't respond to resuscitation. The vet called me directly and gave me the news. Darlene was great! She was compassionate and amazing to arrange a cremation for our Beloved boo. awesome job all around. Thank you.

Nice, professional, prompt, affordable! Going to a vet to me is like going to the dentist...hate…read moreit, or at least I once did- The crew at Animal Medical Clinic in Jacksonville will take all the worries, pains and discomfort out of your vet clinic. I can only recommend 5 stars because their are not 6! Great Job and thanks! Mark Kuchera Jacksonville, TX

Dr. Kessel and his staff are so kind and helpful. We are so thankful for the great care they give…read moreSprite. Thank you for all you do!

I have been using Dr. Dan Kessel for many years. He is kind and patient to pets and their owners!…read moreHis staff are always knowledgeable and sweet. We are always seen on time. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kessel and his staff. They take very good care of our animals.

Dr Wheeler and her staff act in the beginning the way you would expect, nice and friendly. It's…read morenothing but acting. They don't care about your pet, they mark up their products and only care about how much money they can make off each customer. I would never ever recommend this clinic to anyone for anything. An extremely bad experience. STAY AWAY!!!

Just letting folks know that the practice has sold, prices are skyrocketing! Our dog who never…read moremissed a heartworm prevention pill, was refused to just refill, we have never been forced to get bloodwork before, we always signed the waiver. I was told new owners required YEARLY bloodwork now. I called my old out of state vet, where we are moving to, and they still allow waivers, but I had already had my dogs check up, and vaccination done, so to avoid having to repeat an office call, I had to let them draw the blood to get the medication. Guess what, it was negative, but just away for them to squeeze another $58 out of me. This office is part of the problem here in town, people can't afford to be responsible pet owners, the prices are getting to high. They clearly haven't spent money on the office space, it's really just a dumpy little tiny place. Makes me sad that the care is now just how can we grab money, not being happy the dog is being well taken care of. We see a big difference in the time we started there, new owners seem very corporate minded.

I love this veterinarian so much. The staff are always so pleasant and helpful. Dr Brown is an…read moreamazing passionate veterinarian. He goes above and beyond to take care of of his patients. I would recommend this veterinarian to anyone. Dr Brown saved my cat multiple times during his stomatitis flair ups that cause my little guy to completely stop eating, literally starves to the brink of death. My cat has required multiple emergency visits for dehydration. Dr Brown prevented this little guy from having to be put down on more than one occasion. I cannot express enough gratitude. I hope God always blesses these amazing people!!

We love Lake Palestine Animal Hospital and have used them for over 30 years. They love our pets…read moreand treat them like they would their own. We have had multiple surgeries that were done with excellence and at a much lower cost than the big cities. The staff is wonderful and compassionate. Highly recommend!

I called ahead to explain that I needed to euthanize my 15-year-old dog. He was suffering from…read moresevere pain, incontinence, significant hearing and vision loss, and could barely walk or move. His quality of life had deteriorated to the point that our entire family was heartbroken watching him suffer. When I arrived, instead of handling the situation with compassion and professionalism, the staff wanted to debate whether I should rehome him and repeatedly emphasized that he was my responsibility. If euthanasia was something they were unwilling to consider. During the examination, the staff appeared confused about the source of some bleeding and seemed uncertain about what was causing it. Meanwhile, my dog cried out in pain every time he was touched. Watching him suffer while feeling that the staff lacked both urgency and compassion was incredibly distressing. What made this experience even more difficult was that I was in the middle of moving my mother into assisted living that same day. I was already overwhelmed emotionally, dealing with a heartbreaking situation involving my mother's declining health, and I expected at least a basic level of empathy and professionalism from the veterinary staff. Instead, I felt judged, dismissed, and treated without compassion during one of the most difficult days of my life. The experience was upsetting and left me feeling that my dog's suffering was not handled with the care, respect, or professionalism that such a situation deserved.

Compassionate care for our little cat was given by all staff on a recent visit. Tests and services…read morewere clarified before given and costs were clearly given- no surprises. From first call to leaving office from first visit, this was a great first impression. Our animals will be back! Thanks for great service!

Wonderful staff always take great care of my dogs. I highly recommend this veterinaryread more

Dr Hafernick is the best!!! He cares about my furry children!! He explains stuff simple and easy…read moreto understand!!!!

We took our 11 year baby Shih Tzu, Macy there a few weeks ago. Dr. Hardt and his assistant…read morecouldn't have been any nicer. She had double ear infection and was treated. Two weeks later, she's her former happy self. He's our vet !!! We recommend highly.

Lucy was my 15 yr old black lab. She was in kidney and renal failure. Dr. Hardt was amazing with…read moreher! She went in on a Monday and Dr. Hardt and his staff fought to get her better for 4 days. Finally on Thursday there was just nothing else they could do. I praise this team and am blessed to have had them fighting for her.

Dr. Hardy was great with my puppy. I had no trouble booking her vaccines. So...the exam room is not…read morehigh tech or perfectly perfect! The doctor knows what he is doing and does not need to beautify or upgrade his exam room for me.

Dr Hardt is very knowledgeable and kind. We took our 12 year Shih Tzu to Dr. Hardt when she quit…read moreeating. She was at the end of her days. Dr. Hardt and his staff were wonderful with her. Couldn't have asked for anything else from them. They helped us through a very hard time. One of the best vets we've ever known.