Dr. Pirkey has been my family vet through the following dogs: Trudy, 1992 - 1999; Dixie, 1994 - 2007; Marky, 2001 - 2012; Walker, 2006 - 2020; Jessie, 2008 - 2022; Daisy, 2008 (still alive at 18 as I write this); Scout, 2014 - 2024; Lucy, 2014 - 2026; and Baby, 2015 (still alive at 11). I moved out of Sachse in 1997, but I stayed with Dr. Pirkey for many reasons. Foremost among them is his compassion for both pets and their owners (yes, sending sympathy cards after my pets pass), his common sense and awareness that cost is often a concern for many of us; and many other reasons, not the least of which being that he's just a great vet. I've never had a dog live as long as my mix, Daisy, but when she was 15 or 16 I asked him how long she might live (he's very good at gauging that, at least with my dogs), he said she could live to 18. (A couple of photos below. Daisy at 3, in 2011, enjoying a treat; close-up on her face in 2022; and in 2024, at 16, as spry as ever.) Only a few months after she turned 18 did she begin a more dramatic decline. Now I'm having to make that unavoidable decision to avoid further suffering or her, and though I'm heartbroken (it never gets easier, no matter how much time you've enjoyed your friend), I'm grateful Dr. Pirkey was available when I just called for an appointment to help her through it. read more

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Dr Vidal and Dr Perky are angels. They take the time to know me and my pets. I never feel rushed and they have always treated me and my pets with respect and care. Dr Vidal just treated my dog who was a mess with some allergies. Neither she nor i had slept for a week. She and i just had the best restful night. Thank you Dr Vidal. read more

Terrible people. Making accusations of animal abuse when someone is there to get help for their pet! A pet they love with all their being! Shameful. People don't always have thousands of dollars to spare in this economy, and if you don't, you get no answers or assistance from these people. Treating people with disrespect does not help anyone. read more

For 14 years Dr. Pirkey and his team provided stellar care for my Husky Snow. From a puppy till her aged years, this team provided excellent care for her. She has passed recently and I even received a touching sympathy card for her loss from the entire team. I highly recommend this Vet service for your dogs care and even boarding services. They can do it all! Clark Tucker read more

Dr. Pirkey and his staff have always been extremely kind and compassionate. Dr. Pirkey has always given us the full picture, options, and possibilities. If asked, he will tell you what he would recommend under the conditions present, but the decision remains with the pet's family. They understand that these are family members, and deserve to be treated with love and respect. read more

I drive 45 min to have my animals cared for by Dr Steve because he's a caring animal lover who prides himself on compassionate care. I recommend this animal hospital. read more

They have taken great care of my pets over the years. From new family members to their last days. The staff treats us like family. Love them so much!! read more

Very professional staff, straight forward, compassionate and gentle to our mini Aussie. 10/10 would recommend Dr. Mathew's. She was very patient, went the extra step, and took care of our boy. Staff was also great and quick. read more

I do not know for the life of me how this place stays open . I had a dog collected and stored at this facility as well as i had frozen semen shipped in to be stored for me there. I ended up selling the semen that I originally had collected there and I filled out all the proper forms etc and thought I was good.. For some reason i have had to tell them 4 separate times and filled out documentation 4 times stating that the semen is owned by an individual in Hawaii yet they are still trying to change me for it because their paperwork and files are still to date incorrect. Then I brought my first female into them for insemination named Mina, I made the deal with, and dripped Mina off to be housed there and inseminated by the vets at Sachse TX, I was charged for 7 or 8 progesterone tests and was only notified about 4, then I ended up having to drive to Wylie, Texas to pick Mina up at another facility that I did not make the agreement with at all. I had no clue my dog was to be last second transported to separate facilities in a entirely different town for her procedure. The vet there FORD bred Mina with frozen semen on day 20-22 after her first sign of a cycle well after she had gone out of heat and of course he missed her breeding, I was going to move my semen out of there because the experience with Mina was not to my standards or approval but my partner said to give them a second chance because sometimes that's the way it goes.. I gave these guys another chance with another female named Cora and it was a horrible mirror image of the last experience with exception I wasnt forced to drive out of the way to a seperate town to pick my dog up in a whole different town this time. Once again, you guys bred Mina on day 20 of her cycle well after she had gone out of heat and once again missed the breeding.. So all in all I'm out of $2500 on frozen semen THAT CAN NEVER BE REPLACED and nearly $4000 on vet bills and I don't have a single puppy to show for all this.. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had concerning frozen semen breedings. With as many progesterone tests as the people charged me for we should have never missed multiple breeding in a role like this. We strongly feel this place charges unfair prices for services they didnt perform then missed multiple breedings in a role only for their employees to chuckle about the situation and claim, "Thats just the way it goes" I do not reccomend this facility for any reason for any reproductive procedures. read more

View all Sachse Veterinary Hospital 4.6 (551) Animal Hospital in Sachse, TexasClosed OVERVIEW SERVICES DIRECTORY REVIEWS PHOTOS BY OWNER ABOUT Google review summary 54321 4.6 (551) Reviews All babies31 grooming25 ford19 compassionate15 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Stephanie Beckham 4 reviews Highly do not recommend this place! Dr. Ford has seen my mother-in-law dog for her declined health since November and, even after asking several times to run a cancer test, kept refusing to do so. You could clearly see her dogs health was quickly ... More 2 Christine Sullivan 4 reviews·2 photos 2 months ago I highly recommend this place and have really enjoyed Dr. Pirkey over the years and his care for our 15 year old golden retriever. He always provides exceptional care, explains things well to his customers or pet owners, and is very ... More Sachse Veterinary Hospital (Owner) 2 months ago Thank you, Christine, for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. Losing such an important part of the family is never easy. We are keeping you and Ginger in our thoughts. Tony Cardoni Local Guide·60 reviews·47 photos a week ago NEW Brought my dog Bella for her first appointment this morning, and the staff is exemplary! They are so friendly and receptive, I was almost overwhelmed with excitement, and I hate going to the vet! The facility itself is exceptional. It's very clean, and the appointment rooms are sufficiently large enough for larger breeded dogs. Sachse Veterinary Hospital (Owner) a week ago Thank you so much for your support and positive review, Tony! Our team is thrilled you had a 5-star experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again! James Rosales 6 reviews 2 months ago There was an issue with the online scheduling, and I didn't show up in their system as having an appointment, but they did not turn me away. They took my little furry friend and made room for her and promised she would be well taken care of. ... More Sachse Veterinary Hospital (Owner) 2 months ago Thank you for the 4-star review! If there's anything our team can do to make your experience with us 5-star, please let us know. Stephanie Beckham 4 reviews Highly do not recommend this place! Dr. Ford has seen my mother-in-law dog for her declined health since November and, even after asking several times to run a cancer test, kept refusing to do so. You could clearly see her dogs health was quickly declining. Even ran some of the test more than once even though the test they ran showed, those test was fine. Now, here it is early March, and after one visit with a different vet, we learn she has TTC and bladder cancer that has spread to the liver and spline. Now, her dog probably has a month left to live cause treatment for her wasn't started in time. They refused to release her records to the new vet until after calling and arguing with them 4 different times. This place is a joke, and Dr. Ford doesn't listen to his patients or have any compassion for what he does. read more

Worst customer service ever! Attendant: "we don't take emergencies" Me: when I was in there a few months ago people were bringing in their dogs for emergency situations Attendant(direct quote): "yeah no" So I guess I was hallucinating with the rest of the people in there. BTW: this "hospital" doesn't take emergencies, so I don't be confused, as they have hospital in their name. Very few vet hospitals have 3 stars or less....pretty easy to see why! Need to email the Dr, because their customer experience is the worst I've ever experienced. read more

VERY UNPROFESSIONAL place to do business with! misdiagnosed my baby and ended up losing her to kidney failure they show 0 compassion for your animals and for you and the staff is very rude! They are far from being pet lovers they are more like dog killers! The MOST IMPORTANT thing to them is $ and lots of it! WORTHLESS VETS AND STAFF! read more

we have used Sachse Vet for years. Dr. Pirkey is the best. He and his staff always have the best interest of our pet. Excellent vet services. read more

I only have used SVH for grooming services for my dog, so I can't comment on anything else, but the people who answer the phones and make appointments are always so rude on the phone, like I am bothering them by calling. When I made a grooming appointment the last time, they made sure to tell me that the dog was overdue for a vaccine and they couldn't see him without it. What they didn't even bother to check was that my dog sees another vet and is up to date on all vaccines. Tone of voice goes a long way, and it would be nice to hear a nice one for a change. As for the actual grooming, I have a small dog and just as long as he smells better and gets his fur cleaned up, I'm not picky. I haven't actually met the groomer, so if you want a really specific style or cut, I recommend asking to speak to the groomer personally. read more

04/13/21 I've been attempting to get my dog in for a simple grooming since December, and have been rescheduled twice. After being notified the morning of I will not be able to get my dog groomed after waiting so long, I called to see if I could get the situation figured out. To see if I could take her to a different location the same day they notified me for the second time they had to reschedule. The young Lady who answered the phone replied "well I don't know what to tell you, go somewhere else, our groomer has an auto immune disease so she calls in sick." With no attempt to talk about rescheduling options, no simple apology for the second delay in a row, just a snide remark. I understand the situation, don't talk to me like I wouldn't understand...my mother has Lupus I AM aware of the situation. But to just disregard the situation with no attempt of guest service is unacceptable. I am irate that I got the phone call equivalent of having a door shut on my face with no attempt AT ALL to even to Resolve the issue. read more

I made a 10:00am appointment and still waiting it's been 35 minutes, but yet I see people going in after I got here. This is not right! If you make an appointment it's only fair that you get in at a reasonable time. read more

Unfortunately I had to put down my 17-year-old dog recently. Hard enough as it is, sexy vet hospital made this such a peaceful event. No rushing, the facilities were comfortable, and they worked together with the pet crematory, and the process was so simple. read more

I am VERY disappointed with the grooming services at Sachse vet. Hospital! The lady groomer is very unkind and not friendly at all. She was rude to me and my dog about the cut I wanted. This was the second time she did not do the cut I asked for. I asked for my dog to look exactly the same but just to trim him and she shaved him with a un even shave and un even cut around the face. I did not ask for this. I do not recommend at all. Wish I could give 0 stars. I posted a pic of what he looks like before and now after the awful cut. He is a very handsome boy and I'm deeply upset he has to have this cut for the next month or so. read more

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If you can't come into the office and shed some cash, they won't give you the time of day. No complaints about the doctor but his front office manager and staff are absolutely cold and uncaring. They wouldn't approve much needed future prescriptions for my old sick cat because she's not rabies vaccinated even so she'd strictly indoors and no longer in TX. None of that was mentioned when I brought her in a couple of months ago. I changed states so now I have to take her to a different vet here and do it all over again for no reason. What a rip off! Southern hospitality has definitely left the no longer great state of Texas. read more

My dog was very sick took her in to be put to sleep. She was in so much pain and the aid cut her nails really. They didnt dispose of her and they charged me for that and her nails come on. I was cryin so hard i just saw the charges read more

This is been a very consistent and reliable veterinarian. Dr. Dunn takes care of my 7 domestic rabbits and puts up with all my silly questions. Dr Ford performed an excellent surgery and my dog that had ginormous kidney stones. Overall I'm very satisfied read more

I use Dr. Dunn. He has put up with all my skeptical questions and I have been able to call and get meds without even seeing him. I do wish they would just come see me first instead of having to tell a vet tech first. Not a fan of swabs or scrapings without talking to a doctor first. That being said I question everything but I don't let them do anything except what I feel is necessary. My job is in the medical field and I know most docs do all the extra stuff because people want it and feel better with it. read more

We are a fan of Sachse Veterinary Hospital. I got a same day appointment after we adopted our shelter cat Luna. The receptionist was nice and checked us in fast. The vet tech loved on our kitty and made her feel at ease. Dr. Dunn was full of knowledge and insight to the life our cat may have led before she came to us. He explained everything with detail and gave honest recommendations. I didn't feel like they were trying to gauge us out of extra money and were genuinely interested in helping. The office is convenient and close by and there was plenty of parking! read more

I was very disappointed with my visit at Sachse Veterinary Hospital. I came with my cat who had health problems and was also in need of vaccination.... an hour and a half later his health issues were not solved, he did not get his vaccination (as the vet was afraid to touch my cat) and I was short $50. My cat is 11 years old and I have never had to seduce him in order to have his vaccination done .... I was also very disappointed that it took 45 minutes from me to see the vet (even with the appointment set up) ... they also took their sweetest time after the appointment to check out and get the payment .... read more

Been to this clinic 3 times and staff are not very friendly and the veterinarian doctors are not very friendly towards my dog. Don't speak to my dog or cuddle with him and he's got anxiety. I am also talking about their clinic at Murphy Veterinary Hospital also same bad experience. To add, the groomer at the Sachse clinic did a terrible job on my dog. His cut was choppy looking and not a smooth cut and the hair on his head was horribly cut. Liz wasn't available that day to cut him so this experience was disappointing. My dogs went to a better faculty for their exams and vaccinations. The doctors and staff there are very friendly and professional. They also keep current records of all the dogs exams and vaccinations so you don't have to go thru your own paperwork and find it for them! read more

Very knowledgeable and helpful vets!!! Been on several occasions now and am very impressed!

Got a new kitten for my 12 year old daughter. He was perfectly healthy for the two weeks we had him before these idiots killed him. Took him here after we discovered he had worms and they gave him flea medication too. He was dead within 18 hours. Turns out there are known problems with flea medications. As vets you would think they would know this and at least say something to you about it. But no. I loved this cat. He was the most awesome cat I had seen in years. And these people killed him. They are one hundred percent directly responsible for his death via their blatant incompetence. If there is a problem with pet medications it is their JOB to know it and to disclose it to you. STAY AWAY FROM HERE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! read more

I use this facility for all my dogs shots but recently had them remove some small tumors and had a great experience. They are always nice and usually run on time when I make an appointment. Would recommend them! read more

Fantastic. Super clean and Dr. Ford and his assistant Alex were awesome. My dog was so at ease, which is so opposite of how he ever was at our last vet (ugh). I was so very impressed when Dr. Ford got down in the floor with my dog and loved on him. He also did a great job of explaining everything to me and all that we needed to do for treatment. I cannot say enough great things! read more

Dr. Perky and his staff have been taking care of our cats for years, and we would not consider going to any other veterinary hospital. This staff saved one of our cat's lives after the 24-hour emergency hospital recommended we put him down. (He made a full recovery.) And Dr. Ford successfully treated a cat who swallowed a cat toy. Routine care is easy - and I love the new phone app for booking appointments and keeping up with treatment. read more

Took my dog just to get annual vaccines and was there for 2 hours. Additional test was performed that we did not request and we were charged more than the quoted price. They reluctantly gave a refund for quoted price due to employee error. Was not a good experience overall. read more

If you like waiting and unfriendly staff, this is the place for you. We have brought our cats here on several occasions and have had to wait in the exam room 30 minutes to an hour before anyone even checked on us. The whole time our cats, which are indoor cats and never go out side, were totally freaked. Total exam time took less than 10 minutes. Although this vet is a stones throw from our house, will be taking our cats some where else in the future. read more

I have been using Dr. Perky for many years. He helped us out on many occasions when we rescued a puppy from the Garland shelter. The puppy ended up having distemper and didn't make it. Since then we have gotten 2 more dogs and they both get bathed, shots and all exams done at this office. The staff has always been very accommodating and friendly. read more

Love love love this place! They have taken care of our dogs since we moved here 6 yrs ago. We can always get in in a pinch. Our yorkie, George, loves their groomer and we see her regularly. They are a great group of vets and wonderful staff. Will not go anywhere else! read more

Worst possible business ever. Vets are slow and always run late. The office staff is just plain mean to the animals as well as the owners