I took my cat to see Dr Duffy in July 2024 as a first time patient new to Raleigh. My cat Sadie had a suspicious bump on her nose that I wanted to diagnose and treat early. Like many cats, Sadie was stressed by going to the vet but always did fine on gabapentin, which her vet had prescribed. I had her in the exam room in her carrier, and Dr. Duffy refused to examine her (or even let her out of her carrier) simply because she needed gabapentin for anxiety at vet visits. Sadie was a fully domesticated indoor cat who I adopted at 8 weeks of age and took for regular vet visits for her entire 8 1/2-year life without any issues. I don't understand why Dr. Duffy is allowed to practice veterinary medicine if she examines only cats who do not have anxiety at vet visits. At NO time was this communicated to me prior to our appointment. I moved back to Virginia the following month, where I immediately took her to the vet. The bump on her nose was biopsied and diagnosed as spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma, a fast-moving cancer for which the only cure is surgery with clean margins. Because we missed our window for early detection, thanks to Dr. Duffy's refusal to examine her, the cancer had rapidly spread to the point where it was inoperable, and I had to put my Sadie down. My heart is forever broken. I will always wonder if my Sadie's life could have been saved if Dr. Duffy had examined her instead of turning her away. read more

Please do not take your cats to this vet. The assistants are lovely, and I would like to thank them. Dr. Duffy on the other hand is nothing short of unbelievable. I brought my newer cat in because she had suddenly and sharply declined, and was violently sobbing in the exam room. She could tell that it was liver failure, and was very blunt about her dying and full of side show comments that made me feel like I failed my cat. She was also extremely rushing during the process, and while I understand that a vet has other patients, a vet is also supposed to be sensitive and caring. She was also prepared to immediately take my cat away to the back when she was gone and said no to my mother holding her. We gathered my cat and took her home for burial, letting Dr. Duffy know how terrible she just made our experience & blocking any charges. She seemed very shocked that someone would tell her they had a bad experience, but given other reviews I don't think this should be news to her. Please avoid this cold lady. read more

Dr. Duffy is fantastic. I've been using her for over 10 years for both my cats. She is very thorough and reasonably priced. She discovered a fluid-filled kidney with my newly-adopted cat years ago and because of the timing, I was able to get the surgery covered by the rescue. Fast forward 12 years and she is flourishing. read more

I took my dwelf in and someone named Cary was very rude about him being a dwelf. I didn't appreciate her tone. I don't like leaving bad reviews but I'm paying you to check his health, not tell me about his legs being short as if I didn't already know that. She spoke to me like I was literally an idiot lol It was comedic because I'm like ma'am, you couldn't tell his legs were short? Like I know lmao. Very weird energy and I won't bring him back because although I understood her concern, it was handled rudely. Very Karen like. His legs do not hinder him. I paid them to tell me if my car was healthy not question my intelligence and body shame my cat lmao read more

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Love this clinic, very small and personal. I take My two fur babies here all the time. The staff is quite friendly and always available to help. read more

On my first appointment for what I thought was a routine checkup on a new rescue kitten, Dr. Duffy was quick to diagnose a rare viral infection that has a high mortality rate. I can't say this for sure, but looking back on previous local vet experiences, I believe many would have missed this diagnosis, and I could easily have lost my little guy in a matter of weeks if it weren't for Dr. Duffy's knowledge and experience. She was empathetic in delivering the diagnosis, and she made sure I had all the information I needed to make some tough decisions regarding his care. Dr. Duffy and her staff, Carrie and Sean, remained supportive throughout the treatment period and Dr. Duffy even gave me options that would help me manage the financial burden. Everyone in this practice is knowledgeable, highly skilled and clearly loves cats. Providing excellent care is their top priority. Since successfully completing the kitten's treatment, I continue to bring both of my cats to Dr. Duffy because I know that they will receive the absolute best care there. read more

I trust no other vet specialist other than Dr. Duffy with my cat, Jax. She has been nothing short of a blessing when it comes to how their clinic operates. The expertise and communication is unparalleled to any other clinic I have experienced. She handled my cat like it was her own and always treated both of us with the upmost respect. Dr. Duffy has provided so much intelligence for the well-being of Jax. She is very direct and straight to the point when it comes to treatment. She has taken such great care and I will always recommend any cat lovers to bring their fur babies to see Dr. Duffy. I guarantee you won't be let down. read more

This place has been awesome! I take my kitten here based on a rescue recommendation and am very happy with them. They've been responsive, COVID conscious, knowledgeable, and kind. My kitten's regular check ups have gone great. She has had some GI issues that required a few additional visits and phone calls for info. Raleigh Cat Clinic answers my calls and the veterinarian gets me an answer within an hour if not right away. They also scheduled an appointment with short notice when my kitty had an eye infection and got her seen and set up with medication quickly. They've been nothing but helpful and caring! read more

A wonderful veterinarian exclusively for cats! No rough, loud barkers intimidating any anxious felines at this joint. We brought our two previous cats to Dr. Duffy for many years, so when we got new kittens we brought them here. Our kitten purred during the whole visit! She loves cats, and is fantastic at getting somewhat difficult cats to behave. Kitten has allergies? No problem! Need suggestions for giving medications or handling behavior issues? She's got those too! And Dr. Duffy is happy to patiently explain things. Another fantastic local business! read more

I've been taking my cats to Dr. Duffy for over 23+ years. She is an EXCELLENT doctor, but all the comments about her being rude, getting upset & going off on folks verbally, for whatever reason? ALL TRUE! (see other reviews on Yellow Pages & Google, in addition to Yelp). She does not have good people skills required to communicate effectively w/out being condescending, rude, abrupt, argumentative & combative, especially, if she doesn't like what you have to say, or the questions you ask. I want to stress again that she IS a fantastic vet, knows cats, LOVES cats...just doesn't seem to like people very much. She lacks the bare necessities required of civil & social skills. If my cats weren't seniors, then I would take them elsewhere, as working w/her is a mixed bag... you never know whether you're dealing w/Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde, on any given day. My cats are worth more to me than to move them now & upset them, when it's "me" that she upset. She was so unbelievably rude to me today (not the 1st time), argumentative & combative (also not the 1st time), for no reason. Today had nothing to do w/the care she provides my animals, so I'll get over it...for the cats' sake. I overlook these social deficiencies because she IS such a competent doctor, but it can be difficult. I often leave frustrated & to the point of tears myself. She has saved several of my cats from peril, and for this, I am forever grateful & appreciative. That is why I have remained a client for so many years. I will have to bite my tongue at my next visit, as she pissed me off again this week by being so curt & dismissive, but I've learned this is her M.O. UPDATE 8/9/2017, original review posted on 8/8/17 - CHANGING REVIEW FROM 3 STARS TO 1 STAR... Veterinarian cannot control her behavior & has chosen to dismiss my cats & me from the practice - copies of medical records are in the mail. She doesn't give a crap that she's hurting poor cats more than me by doing this. They are older, on medication for life that SHE prescribed & now will need to be taken elsewhere, whether they like it or not. DR. DUFFY, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF w/YOUR IMMATURE & UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR!!! I've been NOTHING but a loyal & devoted patron for decades. Your summary dismissal of me was uncalled for & you know it. You were extremely discourteous to me on the phone yesterday; I merely called to renew a food prescription. I HAD to call to speak to you directly b/c you had already so rudely hung up, twice, on the vendor trying to assist me w/my food order. This was ALL DUE to your inability, YOURS, to interface w/vendors (people, any people), aaaaaaaaand for items which YOU have prescribed!! Own your behavior...don't act like others are doing something wrong by finally standing up to you & calling you out on your atrocious manner. I had every right to let you know how inelegantly & uncivilly you were behaving. When it came down to it, all I did was raise my voice to you & say, "I'm sorry to have bothered you!", then hung up the phone on my end. Seriously? We had a conflict! I was the one on the receiving end of the rudeness, not you!! Shame on you, just shame, Dr. Duffy. After all this time, how could you??? I guess this is the joy of owning your own business, right? You can dismiss people w/out a care & never look back. Bathe in your joy, Dr. Duffy, slather yourself in it. read more

I've been taking my cats here since I moved to Raleigh about four years ago. Before that, one of my cats had chronic digestive issues that made her vomit and have diarrhea regularly. No other vet could figure out how to control it. Like the other vets, Dr Duffy diagnosed her with IBS, but unlike the other vets, Dr. Duffy knew how to treat her. It was an unconventional regimen of medication (now only given every other week) and food that treated completely the opposite problem (obesity), but at that point, I was willing to try anything. So happy to say my cat's weight finally increased and stabilized, and she's been a happy kitty for several years now. Meanwhile, my other cat got his paws on some toxins, that we still can't identify. He was initially treated at a hospital and sent home. He wasn't recovering, so I took him to Dr. Duffy. Unfortunately, his kidneys were failing past the point of recovery. Dr. Duffy let me come in on the weekend to spend my last time with him. She was so supportive and caring; she really felt the loss personally, unlike any other vet I've known. Dr. Duffy and her staff really care about their patients and their parents. I couldn't recommend this place more. read more

Looking for a second opinion on a thyroid issue we went to the Raleigh Cat Clinic. Dr Duffy, took some bloodwork, she said the same thing as any other vet about my cat. Took him off the thyroid medicine for a less than a week, then called to tell us to put him back on it. A month later, when we called for a script refill the person that answered the phone said they would fill it at our local pharm.The next day I went to pick up the script and it had been cancelled. I had to call the vet for an explanation. They said my cat needed to be seen again before the script could be filled. I told them my I had no meds for my cat now after two days of goose chasing at the pharmacy. She agreed to fill it for 10 days, Dr. Duffy informed me she would do this. I happened to be enroute to an ER vet because my cat wasnt having a good day. I told the ER vet about my experience with Dr Duffy. The ER vet offered to fill the thyroid meds for me, I declinded because Dr Duffy said she was filling it. later that night back at the pharmacy, it had been cancelled again. My mind goes numb thinking about this experience. I cannot recommend this establishment. read more

Great place to take your cat. Dr. Duffy is great--straight to the point. Staff is great---friendly and very capable. Went there originally because the other Vet I went to wanted to charge 3 times as much to have same dental work done. Facilities are clean and well maintained. Glad I found her! read more

What a wonderful practice and veterinarian! My partner and I recently moved to Raleigh with our senior cat, Emmy. We took her to see Dr. Duffy at RCC and received nothing but compassion, loving care, and expertise. Dr. Duffy has a kind heart and gave sound advise for the continued care of Emmy without pushing costly tests or medications. Emmy may be approaching her 9th life and we are happy that Dr. Duffy will be there to take care of our Emmy. read more

Vaccination package and blood work cost were reasonable. Dr. Duffy was ok but I wasn't overly impressed with the bedside manor. She wasn't a good fit for me and my kitty. read more

I brought my cat in for vaccines and pre surgery blood work for a dental cleaning. Dr. Duffy conducted the examination and while doing so, I mentioned that my cat was eating a raw diet. She immediately stopped what she was doing and said that she wouldn't be able to see him anymore because of a contamination risk to she and her staff. She immediately told her technician to wash her hands and they were already beginning to disinfect the room. I felt that they couldn't get us checked out fast enough. While I understand that not all veterinarians may agree with the raw diet, I felt the situation was handled very inappropriately. If feeding my cat a commercially prepared raw diet is unacceptable, then this question needs to be asked upfront when a new patient requests an appointment so as not to waste my time and theirs. I was very disappointed in the way my cat and I were treated in this situation. read more

I was very impressed with Dr. Duffy. I took my cat in for a bladder issue that she was experiencing as a result of a recent diet change. Dr. Duffy did a thorough check-up, administered IV fluids in the office(other vet never did this), and explained everything in great detail(or this). What impressed me most was that she knew WHY my cat was responding poorly to certain foods, and offered a real solution rather than just pumping her full of antibiotics and shuffling us out of the office(looking at you Banfield). She also immediately recognized a heart murmur that the previous vet failed to, as well as a bone deformity. You can tell that Dr. Duffy is passionate about helping cats live their best lives. She spent nearly 45 minutes with me, was fantastic, and the visit still ended up being nearly $50 less than my other vet, and that included the visit, a prescription, a bag of food, and treats. Both she and her vet tech/receptionist were very kind. I will definitely be switching to her for all of my cat's future needs. read more

Had an appointment at Raleigh Cat Clinic on Falls of Neuse Rd this morning w/veterinarian Dr. Duffy, if that's what you want to call her??? It was our 3rd visit going there and will definitely be our last!!! Her staff is not friendly at all especially her assistance Sean and she was soooo rude to us just because we used her public bathroom w/out asking first:( We drove all the way from Wendell & as soon as we walked in there was a public bathroom that we used right away but beings they had a cat in that bathroom they were highly upset that we didn't ask to use it first. Who does that w/a public bathroom? The place was dirty & smelt bad!!! I guess she was embarrassed about the situation but why would you have a public bathroom and have a cat in there knowing that you were going to have your patients come in w/their animals? Also knowing that we traveled from Wendell and would probably have to use their public bathroom. Me & my husband couldn't believe that she (Dr. Duffy) got so upset & serious over this situation. She was more concerned about us using that bathroom then she was w/our sick cat and had our sick cat so stressed out over this, so we put our cat back in the carrying cage & carried our cat to Armadale Vet. I want to give Armadale Vet 5 stars for taking us at the last minute and doing an exceptional job they did for our cat that was sick at the time. I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND RALEIGH CAT CLINIC AT ALL!!! As far as Dr Duffy is concerned she was abrupt, rude & mean!!! I wanted to rate this place w/no stars but in order to send it I had to at least rate it w/one star but this place definitely has a no star rating from us:(( read more