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    Republic Veterinary Hospital

    4.0 (26 reviews)
    Closed • 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    Pet vaccinations

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    Our pups, Hotdog and Cola!
    Virginia A.

    Dr. Murphee is by far one of the friendliest, kind-hearted vets out there. She listened to our concerns and gave her honest, detailed feedback on the issues with our pups. She also got to our dogs "level" by gaining their trust and showering them with love and treats, lol. We decided to leave another Kyle veterinary facility to try this one based on positive reviews, and definitely don't regret the decision.

    Our adopted boy Stanley who came to us with mange, poor nutrition and an ear infection.
    Mary Kate B.

    First time client/patient and our experience was AWESOME. We recently adopted a Pug puppy that had been neglected and came to us from its previous home in less than ideal health. I usually drive to San Marcos for vet care but this little guy needed to see someone ASAP. Dr. Stephanie and her staff were able to see us in short notice on a Saturday afternoon and got our little Stanley on his road to recovery right away. She was able to diagnose his skin issues via a skin scrape right away in the clinic. No waiting for results etc. She is incredibly personable and knowledgeable. It's obvious she loves animals and her expertise is standout. She never made me feel rushed and answered the many questions I had about rehabbing this little pup. Facility is modern, spotless and beautiful. Staff was all absolutely lovely and so courteous. Dr. Stephanie is very upfront with her pricing and gave me medication options in both lower and higher price ranges. We left with a full treatment plan for our little Stanley, two months worth of meds and a follow up appointment fo a little over $100. Quite frankly I was floored as I am accustomed to happily paying 4 times this for high quality veterinary care. I am so happy to know that Republic is in Kyle! If you are looking for expert care, great location and very fair pricing Republic is a wonderful choice! Thank you Dr. Stephanie and staff for getting out little guy on the road to health.

    Roscoe blue collar Rudy pink & yellow collar
    Sharonald H.

    No compassion or empathy for severely ill puppies or dogs.. as a dog owner ive never in my life taken any of my pets to a vet. Well when we rescued two lab puppies cleaned them up. I decided i wanted to find a reliable vet i can bring my pups to, to be taken care of an treated when needed. My first encounter with the vet was great, they got their needed shots an we were told what shot was necessary for them to take to prevent illness. From my understanding our first visit for my pups Rudy & Roscoe they received their necessary shots needed and an the next visit they were to get their parvo shots to start the process for that. Well the most recent visit they only received their flea n tick shots an a shot called lepto which is another shot to prevent bacteria. I was told they would start getting the parvo shots but that wasent the case. So fast forward to getting ready for the holidays an my girl pup Rudy started getting sick an showing obvious signs of illness when she kept pooping an not really wanting to eat. Roscoe did not show any signs of illness an still was eating, drinking an being very playful as usual. Well within like 2days of us tending to Rudy to get her better, 24hrs after that Our pup Roscoe just declined immediately..he didnt want to walk, eat, drink or anything not even go to the bathroom. Roscoe got sick that Sunday an the vet was closed on Sunday an we took him the next day. On Monday the vet stated that it is a possibility Roscoe would not make it until Wednesday an we would need to either get him X'rays or test him for parvo..We paid $100 just for them to tell me those were our options..not to attempt to treat them just to discuss what needed to be done..the xrays cost $150 each an the parvo testing is $27..I informed them that i would not have those kinds funds until Wednesday but i want to treat my pups so they can be better. The vet didnt give me no options..no payment arrangement options NOTHING to try an help an treat my pups. She literally allowed me to take my puppy Roscoe home knowing that it was a possibility he was going to die! I feel like this location had no empathy or care for my pups. The assistants didnt even know how to answer simple questions that I had. AS A VET WHY WOULD YOU LET A DYING DOG LEAVE YOUR LOCATION WITHOUT DOING EVERYTHING YOU COULD TO HELP. For once just stop thinking about money an just help! I want to pay you, i just did not have it at the moment. My puppies getting sick literally came left field, We even called the emergency hospital an they suggested we give up our rights to them so they can treat the dogs then find them a home..So you can help my puppies for ANOTHER family but not the one thats trying to help them an wants to take care of them. These vets and doctors are literally SCAMMERS & dont have any type of sympathy for pets an their well being when money is involved. I understand its a pandemic but HELLO, its a pandemic!! have some compassion for a life. Obviously im aware times are hard an business is slow for alot of people but are you aware that times are hard for families with pets? We brought roscoe in on Monday he died Monday night an i explained to them i wont have the money until Wednesday but i needed my pups feeling better.. they literally just looked at me like i had covid-19 an they wanted me to leave with my sick pups. Just so you know all it took was giving them pedialyte an a sweet potato an they wouldve been fine. Rudy is back to her normal self within hours of giving her pedialyte an feeding her a boiled sweet potato! I know the vets knew their was more that couldve been done an they let me take my pups home for one of them to die later in the day! I will NEVER trust another vet with my dogs..clearly they dont know whats best for my dogs an are only wanting money! I had to lose a puppy days before Christmas an tell my kids their newly puppy died while they were sleep because of someone else's greed an lack of a heart. Anybody that experience their dog in discomfort or pain an you feel they may have parvo, go google the symptoms of Parvo, if you notice your dog with those symptoms..give them pedialyte an cook a sweet potato, peel it & mash it up & feed it to them! If they are too weak to eat it themselves feed it to them.. Trust me you will see a major difference in their health an will start to see progress. God bless!

    16 years old Morpheus on the left & my 20 year old Baby on the right. :) Patients of Republic Vet.

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    The best option around for miles and miles!!! The Staff is amazing! The Ver is a true angel!

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    Great experience. The office was clean and the vet took time two examine our dog thoroughly and answer our questions.

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    they're just awful. no time for your loved one. overcharged. the staff is incompetent yikes they're bad. they don't care for your pet

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    Always friendly and thoughtful service. Rocket feels comfortable here. Wouldn't think of going anywhere else!

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    Firehouse Animal Health Center Kyle - Bella waiting for her senior wellness exam at firehouse!

    Firehouse Animal Health Center Kyle

    (107 reviews)

    Ok, in all fairness I'm not a vet expert. I don't know what happens behind the scenes, what a…read moremedical exam costs, etc. A lot of time reviews are ignorant of the basics, then the establishment is unfairly put on blast for just covering their costs plus a little profit. So, I'll try to quantify my review as objectively as possible. I asked my friend kids that are both vet techs about where to go. Both of her girls said "don't go to Kyle, they're expensive". I thought "bah... it can't be that bad". More on that later. I called Firehouse to bring my cat in as he ate my medical bracelet & recently got fleas. They got me in within two days. Parking is easy and the place is extremely clean. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable while taking some basic info. Taking my cat to one of the rooms, he was attended to quickly and the assistant and Vet were typical pet lovers; showing affection for my animal and wanting to understanding the issue. I really appreciated the attention to detail. They did a thorough exam and also said he didn't need an X-ray since he had been eating and going to the bathroom, so a penny pinched there. They even applied the first round of flea drips to my cats neck. Now comes to cost. For a 6 month supply of flea ointment and the exam was $300. I was thinking that was pretty darn high for 10 mins of petting my beautiful cat! What was more interesting as when I got to the front to check out, I was offered a "free" bottle of wine (red or white for those interested). Being a bit of a wine connoisseur I asked if they could knock of $40 and keep the wine. They said, no it's just a gift for first time visits. So, in summary from my brief and ignorant visit, Firehouse is a caring, clean, and knowledge veterinarian clinic who will attend to your pet quickly. I can't speak on boarding animals, surgeries, etc but I can say the price is a little high for the most basic of services. Would I recommend them? Yes if you have the money however perhaps look else where if costs are a factor.

    Disappointed by the constant upselling and pressure... this place is an expensive money grab…read more unfortunately, our experiences have become increasingly frustrating. Almost every time we come in, we leave feeling pressured into additional tests, medications, procedures, or services we did not originally come in for. It increasingly feels more like a sales process than a veterinary experience focused on our pets' needs. We are routinely presented with one thing after another, and the way these recommendations are communicated can make you feel guilty or irresponsible for questioning whether everything is actually necessary. Almost every visit ends up costing hundreds more than we anticipated. We also seem to have a different doctor almost every time, making it difficult to have any continuity of care. We were even told we needed to see a pet nutritionist if we planned to feed our dogs anything other than kibble after I explained that we feed them a raw food diet. Recently, We originally came in because we wanted our dog's teeth cleaned and his nails trimmed. They had a "deal" going on, but once you discuss all of the required steps and additional charges, it hardly feels like a deal. In fact, the total would have cost us more than what I had been quoted by other facilities. We were told blood work was required beforehand, so we came in for that. They were unable to complete what we needed because our dog would not cooperate without sedation. We were told to go home, give him multiple medications to make him loopy, and bring him back to try again--while being charged for the medications and that visit. I specifically explained that we had already tried this approach before and it had not worked. I asked why we couldn't simply proceed with sedation since we already knew the medication protocol wasn't effective for him. I was told it was "protocol," so we followed their instructions. We went home, gave him the medications, brought him back--and, exactly as I expected, it didn't work. This had actually been attempted before as well, and we were charged for the "attempt" plus another visit fee. We were then told to try an even higher dose and additional medications and come back again. At that point, I declined. I wasn't willing to spend my entire week making repeated trips to the vet, especially when I had already told them this approach didn't work, while continuing to accumulate more fees. Eventually, they agreed to sedation so they could complete the blood work and nail trim. Then came the blood work. I received a very lengthy email explaining everything they found "alarming" and recommending additional testing and next steps. There was no cost estimate for the recommended testing, and the actual blood work results weren't even attached. I had to specifically request them, and even then I had to follow up days later before finally receiving my own dog's results. For an establishment that is so persistent about getting you to do more and calling repeatedly, they certainly weren't in much of a hurry to send me something I had specifically requested--my dog's medical records. I ultimately shared the blood work with several veterinarian friends for another perspective. They were not particularly concerned by the results and felt the recommendations being made were much more aggressive than what they would have recommended based on the results. They also felt there were other steps that could be taken before proceeding with the more extreme recommendations being suggested. That experience unfortunately confirmed something I have felt for a long time: I no longer feel confident that recommendations are being made with my pet's best interest as the primary consideration. I constantly feel pressured to do more, test more, medicate more--and ultimately spend more. The communication during this visit was also excessive. The doctor called me back-to-back-to-back when I didn't answer the first call. I understand wanting to reach a client, but repeatedly calling someone who simply isn't available felt excessive and unprofessional. On our first day meeting this doctor, he immediately walked in and said, "Hi, I know you denied XYZ vaccines today. I want to educate you," and proceeded to explain why I needed to do them. I had to explain that we were there for something else and that those were things we could address in a couple of months. Again, it felt like the focus was on adding services rather than simply addressing why we were there. I don't have an issue with a veterinarian recommending additional testing when it is genuinely warranted. What I have an issue with is feeling pressured into a growing list of services and made to feel irresponsible for questioning them. As a pet owner, I should be able to ask questions, understand why something is being recommended, know what it will cost, and receive my pet's results without having to repeatedly ask for them.

    Paws Shelter of Central Texas - Ruthie

    Paws Shelter of Central Texas

    (36 reviews)

    This shelter is oes not appreciate foster parents. I volunteered to foster a dog. The dog destroyed…read moremy house in less than an hour it was left alone in the house. $4000 we worth of damages. I called the shelter to inform them if this and that the dog had ran away as soon as I opened the door. I was extremely stressed and in shock. Nevertheless, I made it vlyto the adoption coordinator that I was not mad at the dog and that I was not seeking financial compensation. Instead of having any sympathy she blamesd me and accused me of being a bad person and to old me I was not allowed to return there. She got upset because I toyher that the dog needs training and they have to inform fuerte adopters of bad behaviors. Do not donate to these people. Volunteer at a shelter where they have sympathy for you and volunteers.

    This happened in Dripping Springs but they deleted my post…read more For decades, my wife and I have been dedicated caretakers for snow breeds. Such is our affection that our friends jokingly suggest they'd prefer to return in their next life as one of our cherished dogs. Recently, we felt the profound pain of losing our beloved den mother 12-year-old Husky. Seeking to fill a void we found a young husky listed on the PAWS website. What happened at PAWS will forever live on as one of the most cruel, confusing experiences of our lives and we worked and lived in Hollywood. We were judged and convicted for being abusive dog owners due to bringing our flight risk, escape artist, three-year-old German shepard, husky mix into their facility wearing training collars. The PAWS representative disregarded our decades of experience and hastily deemed us unsuitable for the adoption. With the passing of our elder husky our three-year-old female is in a state of despair. A puppy at PAWS appeared to be a perfect fit, however they required us to bring our old crippled dog along with the three-year-old. It was 109 in the shade and putting him in a vehicle was not exactly humane, however if this was their policy, so be it. I co-founded the Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife Rescue in Austin and on our ranch we feed hundreds of animals, but never hunt. From the snow-covered mountains of California -Colorado and back to our Texas ranch we travel extensively with our pack of snow dogs. One time I was taking our large malamute to the Vet in Studio city, she broke her collar and I chased her almost a mile through fast on-coming traffic. Long story short - I have learned with experience that when transporting dogs that fear strangers, vet offices & La Quinta lobbies, I do everything in my power to make sure my babies don't get hit by a car. When I first arrived at PAWS, I brought my crippled dog in and placed him in a room. I wasn't sure who was in charge or what the agenda was, but we had been promised a private space for my dog to acclimate before the initial puppy meeting. The foster mom for the puppy asked if I wanted to see him. I walked into another room and played with him. Then the PAWS "animal expert" entered the room. Visibly annoyed she said - "Whoa! What is happening? This is not how we do things! I'm so confused" She grabbed the leash. Next my wife brought our scared to death three-year-old into the lobby with people coming & going. The puppy stuck his nose up her crotch as to be expected. Everyone including the foster mom thought the encounter was great. The PAWS expert said "nope - your dog growled this isn't going to work" I thought she was kidding. She was not. She said "the puppy wants to play, but your dog doesn't" I said "my dog is scared to death" Visibly trembling the woman proceeded to lecture me as if I was 5 years old about how using corrective collars has made my dog fearful. I have had my three-year-old since she was eight weeks, she is my shadow, sleeps in our bed, we are inseparable. She lives care free on a ranch with deer, horses, cows and other dogs. As a last-ditch effort, I took the collars off and suggested we walk the 109 parking lot to get my dog away from the confusion. When we went outside my dog attempted to back out of the collar and I was forced to grab her before she ran into traffic. Instead of admitting she misjudged the situation she said "WE ARE DONE" and stormed into the building. After carrying my crippled dog who was now sitting in his own filth and served no purpose by being there back to the car, I pleaded with her. She said "my decision is final, but your welcome to come back and try again" Next day we adopted a young Husky from another shelter, who ironically growled at my 3-year-old during the initial meeting. Back at our ranch they played until passing out, sleeping side by side. At the end of the day, my wife and I hope & pray that the PAWS puppy will find a great forever home and his life can be a wonderful love filled adventure.

    Republic Veterinary Hospital - vet - Updated September 2026

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