Our dog is now 16.5 after working with Dr. Brown, Chelsea, and recently Ruby for 7 years (and ongoing). Our dog has had many ups and downs, a couple ER scares, and Dr. Brown has patiently walked me through all of anxieties that come with loving a geriatric soul dog. In my mind, you're paying for time - his time, which he's generous with, and more time with your pet. It will always be worth it. I trust this team implicitly and hope they know what kind of impact they've had on our lives by giving us so much time with our dog and helping her live a good life. read more

No one picks up the phone during business hours. Called at least 5 times on different days. It is a real struggle to communicate with the vet tech. Common sense is not her strength; for appointments (can only be booked by email), she only gives days of availability not times. She rarely responds to emails in a timely manner, even when it involves medications for example that need to be received in a timely way. It is very stressful playing phone tag with her or reminding her to respond to emails. I really like Dr. Brown, but I cannot imagine how I can rely on this clinic when my pet is having an emergency and there is no one to speak to. Voicemail directs emergencies to a third party. It would be terrible to be unable to reach your veterinarians during an emergency. Their physical address maps to a UPS or a rug store so you can't go in person for an emergency either. read more

Another 5 star visit this week, every visit is 5 stars, and I am sure we had hundreds of visits! My eldest (15 years in October) was suddenly rushed to the ER on 7/17. Doctor Brown immediately called me prior to leaving for the ER, he told me where to go. We walked in the er and Dr. Brown called to speak to the ER vet, my eldest has one of the worst cases of IMHA (he is now in remission), and he is only alive because of Dr. Brown. We were diagnosed with pneumonia in the ER. This week we had a follow up with Vesta and as usual they were amazing. Dr. Brown and Chelsea spent so much time with us, they viewed my dog playing at home, in his environment, instead of viewing him in a cold exam room. We did do more fluids, which did not bother my guy one bit, look at that smile! My dogs are my children, and will never trust anyone with them besides Dr. Brown and Chelsea. #parkour read more

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I cannot believe my good fortune in finding Vesta Vet. I do not have a car, and my dog won't jump up into one. Doctors Brown and Alpern are excellent doctors and great people. Dr. Brown first thoroughly evaluated Sylvie's health; he also performs tests and procedures--normally done at an office--in your home. They also have a clinic on Solano, so they are truly full-service. Sylvie has had two bouts of vestibular disease and also was exhibiting orthopedic pain and a lot of anxiety, as her hearing and sight have declined with age. Dr. Alpern has been using acupuncture and herbs, which clearly have helped a lot, and because Sylvie is 13+, we are giving her Librela, which has resolved her pain. (They are prescribing Librela in only very limited situations.) I am deeply grateful to have their expert assistance, and I am pleased to report that both Sylvie and I are now doing well. read more

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Dr. Brown and his team are wonderful-thoughtful and caring with my extremely difficult cat, thorough with their exams, and very responsive to our needs. Highly recommend! read more

I thought I'd written and posted this a couple years ago! Dr. Brown and Chelsea have been taking care of my pack since I moved up to the Bay in 2021. They are so kind and caring with the dogs, and clear and kind to the human of the pack. read more

Dr. Brown and Chelsea visited us at home in the Berkeley Hills this week to do a routine annual exam and vaccinations for our golden retriever. They were friendly, attentive, and thorough. It was convenient for us and an overall low stress experience for our dog. Their fees were comparable to a regular in-office visit. Put differently, it's no more expensive to have an at-home vet visit. If you're looking for a new privately-owned vet practice -- this is it! read more

Dr. Brown and Chelsea came to my home to euthanize my cat Wally. We've had him almost 18 years so you can imagine how hard it was. It was so very hard but Dr. Brown was so sensitive and patient with the process. He thoroughly explained our options for us, and let us know what to expect. He gave us time alone to say our goodbyes with our beloved Wally while he was sedated, and told us to take all the time needed till we went on with the procedure. I highly recommend allowing your animal the love and dignity to have Dr. Brown do it in a calm manner. We are grateful for his service! read more

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This is a fantastic Vet Service! Adam & Chelsea are extremely professional and a very caring team. It would be a lot more stressful to have to put my cats in a carrier take them in the car to a strange place, and then have their procedures performed. My cats were able to get their exams and vaccinations in the comfort of their own home. The cost is the same and maybe even less than traditional Vet Clinics so why would I add more stress on my Pets? I highly recommend this service to any person who doesn't want to stress out their fur babies. Thanks Vesta Vet!! ‍ read more

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Excellent care, professional service, fair pricing, and clearly love animals. Would recommend, and look forward to using them for regular service for our cats. read more

Called several times. Left messages asking about in -home end of life care for my very ill dog. Nobody even bothered to call me back. No compassion. No thanks. read more

Attentive and thorough. And kind. My cat is very old so there is a balance between over treating and enhancing quality of life. I highly recommend them. read more

I've always been picky when it comes to my dogs especially when it comes to their health. My German shepherd is EXTREMELY weary of people outside of immediate family and especially hates the vet. Then I found Dr. Brown and the rest is history. Echo goes running down the stairs, tail wagging and whining when he sees the vet (usually he has to be muzzled before anyone would go near him). In terms of the quality of care I would say I have nothing to complain about. The time that Dr. Brown and Chelsea take for my dogs and the knowledge they have is reassuring for any pet parent. I will follow Vesta anywhere for echo's care, the fact of them coming to us is just a bonus! read more

Caring, informative attention to my aging snd ill cats. My questions were answered honestly, with focus on my animals as well as my personal grief. Fair prices. Generous sharing of alternative resources. Only negative is they are terribly busy and understaffed; often a long wait for appointments. read more

What more can I say than Thank You Dr Brown and Chelsea. As our dog Pantone has aged he has grown ever more weary of going to the vet. On the recommendation of a friend we explored in home care for Pantone and Yelp helped us find Dr Brown. The experience has been great! This 13 year old is getting the care he needs while making sure he's comfortable in his aging experience. After all thats what its all about Care and Comfort. Thank you both for your caring and knowledgeable advice. Check out Pantones full life at @pantoneismydog read more

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Dr. Brown has been treating my pets for years and I've followed him anywhere he goes but I'm loving that he now comes to us!! Both he and Chelsea are amazing but what I love most is they listen to me and what my pets are experiencing and talks me through my options. He's upfront, honest and reasonable and those are three things I highly value in my Veterinarian! My babies are always seen in a reasonable amount of time and they actually love seeing their vet!! read more

You will very likely never have a better vet experience for your beloved pet, than a visit from Doctor Alpern or Doctor Brown and Chelsea in the convenience of your home. They always have that calm, knowledgeable, caring energy that is comforting for us and our sweet dog Orso. We appreciate the care and thoughtfulness in everything they do, consistently placing the well-being of Orso, above all else. They ensured our 15 year old Labrador Retriever lived the best quality of life he could during his remaining years, keeping him as pain-free and mobile as possible. Orso received vaccinations, acupuncture, physical exams, sonograms and medication prescriptions tailored to meet his individual needs - all within the comfort of his home. Also, they helped us to navigate one of the most difficult decisions we have ever had to make in our lives. The euthanizing process was performed in the comfort of our home, allowing us to be with him, and we were relieved by how peaceful the experience was. Thank you for all the services you provided for our sweet baby Orso! I would absolutely recommend Vesta Veterinary a thousand times over! We miss you Vesta Veterinary, and will definitely reach out for any future pet vet needs. Much love! read more

Dr. Brown and Dr. Alpern are the BEST. They have basically saved my very old Great Dane and are helping him to live the last of his years in a pain free joyful existence. I cannot be more grateful. They come to my home which is so much less stressful for both of my dogs. And recently Dr. Alpern started doing acupuncture on my Dane and it seems to be helping him greatly. I just can't recommend Vesta Veterinary enough! read more

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fabulous at home visit for my shy cat! the staff at Vesta vet were so patient and kind - really gave such great advice for taking care of my cat for the future! will absolutely seek their services next time we want to get her to the vet - thanks so much!!! read more

We've been using Dr Brown for almost a decade for our dogs of every breed and size and a very wide array of medical needs from general practice, a dog with dwarfism, emergency care, and in home euthanasia. They're so compassionate, knowledgeable, efficient, effective, and don't try to upsell you on things you don't need. Being able to have the vet come to our home has been such a blessing for our nervous pittie girl, who just adores Dr Brown and Chelsea too read more

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Dr. Adam Brown is the most thorough veterinarian we have experienced for our dog Coco. He has helped us through many health issues and emergencies that have come up over several years. His assistant Chelsea, has been with him since being the practice manager of Animal Clinic in Benicia. Chelsea does a fantastic job. They do make house calls. I will happily drive to Berkeley if Coco needs any X-rays or hospital treatment read more

Dr. Brown and Chelsea provide a wonderful, caring vet service in my home / yard. I always get thorough explanations to my questions. Emails are generally responded to within a day and provide great follow up. They do not provide emergency care and not always available for urgent appointments either. read more

They took great care of our anxious dog in the comfort of our home. Dr. Brown called us a few days after seeing her to check in and we appreciated how patient they were with her and how they tried different things to get our dog calm enough to thoroughly check and treat her. So happy we found Vesta! read more

Vesta vet team is awesome! My dog (15 yr old Malinois mix) has severe arthritis in her hips and spine along with a blown cruciatic ligament. As a result of all of this she had a fall at the end April and couldn't stand or walk. She was also having acute pain on and off from her injury. Dr. Brown and Dr. Alpern have been miracle workers! From her first treatment with Dr. Alpern (acupuncturist) I could notice a difference in her ability to walk and stand with my assistance. Her acute pain reduced to almost nothing in the following days. By June (with continued treatment) she was walking unassisted and getting up and down on her own! Please note she has also been receiving physical therapy in order to strengthen her muscles that atrophied from her inability to walk or stand. I can't thank them enough for their love and expert care of my pooch. I always have quick responses to any email or phone call. They are very flexible with their time and I can tell how much they love my dog. I will continue with Vesta Vet for the rest of Indy's life!!! read more

There is no better place to call when your pet needs care! Dr Adam Brown and Chelsea (his assistant) come to your home and treat your pets with compassion, intelligence, and excellent care. Dr Brown seems to have a special connection with animals and they love him. This was very evident when our very large Akbash rescue dog (Max) managed to interrupt Dr Brown's visit with our Lab named Bonnie. Max had a tough start in life and has required much patience and care to get him to trust humans. Even though it's taken 7 years to get him to trust and not be so fearful, I try to avoid involving him with strangers. Yet there was our Max letting Dr Brown look in his ear and actually rested his head on this vet's lap! Miracles do happen! Dr Brown is helping us with Bonnie who has required every test, scan, and specialist at UC Davis to try to get a diagnosis. Getting a biopsy is very risky and long story short we're doing everything we can to maintain her comfort and quality of life. Dr Brown referred us to Davis and is actively involved with her care. He's discussed her case with the Neurology Dept at UCD and had some very legit concerns about her discharge instructions that they gave us. This whole process has been a nightmare and having him on our "team" is quite comforting! I can't end this review without high praise for Dr Brown's wife, Dr Alpern. Our 12 year old Lab (Roo) has mobility issues but still thinks he's a puppy. He obviously has no desire to leave his cushy life anytime soon! After Dr Brown examined our "old puppy" he suggested that we try acupuncture and mentioned that his wife is a large animal vet, and does acupuncture on regular and large sized animals. Lucky for us Dr Alpern is top notch at this treatment and our Roo loves his appointments with her! Initially he had weekly appointments, then bi-monthly, and has been one time a month for quite some time. She prescribed Chinese Herbs that he loves to eat with puréed pumpkin. Best of all he is still mobile! I can't say that he runs around like he did in his younger years (please don't tell him!) but he gets where he needs to go. The improvement is amazing! Our pets are family and getting them the best care is a commitment we made upon adopting them. I can honestly say that the Vesta Veterinarians have helped us keep that promise! read more

Dr. Brown was hands down the kindest, most patient and thorough vet we've ever had. This was our first experience having home visits for our three dogs and it was the best thing ever. One of our dogs is severely anxious and vet visits are always the worst for her. She was super chill and non-stressed with Dr. Brown. I can't recommend Vesta Vet enough! read more

We had our first in-home appointment with Dr. Brown and Chelsea today and they were awesome! Our dog is shy/nervous with strangers, and Dr. Brown was so patient with her. Even though our dog was still nervous, it was probably the most comfortable that she's been around a vet - she accepted pets from Dr. Brown, voluntarily laid down for a bit, she even got playful and brought over her tug toy. Dr. Brown was also super knowledgeable, explained things thoroughly, and the appointment was relaxed and didn't feel rushed at all. We look forward to seeing Dr. Brown for our future check-ups / vet needs! read more

I have a very, very, very shy dog. She receives exactly the sort of care and handling she requires to have a successful vet visit (sometimes literally in the back of my car) from Dr. Brown--not an easy feat. He is also widely, passionately knowledgeable and clearly loves and appreciates quirky dogs. I am very glad to have found him; I am confident that he will be able to provide excellent care for my dog in any situation that may come up in the future with a minimum of stress for her. On the large animal side, my horses receive top-notch care from Dr. Alpern in circumstances ranging from routine to emergency. I trust her judgment, skill, commitment, expertise, and honesty like no other vet who has worked with my horses, ever. In addition to providing western medical care, she has also dramatically improved the quality of my very beloved older horse's life and health with acupuncture. Both vets are the sort of people who seek to do everything they can to support animal-loving people through difficult decisions with compassion, truthful delivery of information, and patience. read more

My last experience taking my dog to the vet didn't go well. My dog doesn't like strangers and really doesn't like them to touch her so the vet had to sedate her so much she couldn't walk to the car after. I couldn't face putting my poor dog through all that trauma again, so I began looking for mobile vets. After reading the reviews here, I decided to go ahead and try Vesta Vet and Dr. Brown. We communicated by email at first, and I arranged to get a mild sedative for my dog from my old vet. Dr. Brown and his tech arrived on time, and have a very calm vibe. After instructing me how to put a cloth muzzle on my dog, they proceeded to try to "make friends". My dog, Shasta, wasn't having it, lol. But, due to their patient and calm vibe, they were able to do what was needed (nail trim, exam, fix ingrown dewclaw) while I held my pooch. This was an incredible improvement over trips to the vet office, Shasta was less stressed out and when it was done, she was home, so she relaxed pretty quickly. We will be seeing Dr. Brown for all our vet needs from now on, and I won't put things off because I'm worried about the trauma to my dog. It might be too much to hope she will come to like him (there are 4 people in her pack, period) but knowing she can get the health care she needs without terrifying her is such a blessing. And the fees are in line with what I was paying at the actual vet office. read more

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Dr. Brown is the most wonderful & compassionate vet. He & Chelsea helped us through euthanizing our nearly 15 year old dog yesterday in our home during Covid. We feel so relieved that he was willing to support us in this way during these times. It was a peaceful experience and we are just so thankful to them for doing this for us. Thank you for helping us send off our dearest family member. read more

We had our first at home visit with Dr. Brown and Chelsea. I was super impressed... I've never had that much time with our vet before! Dr. Brown was really informative and gentle with our sweet senior pup. Really happy :) read more

Our at-home visit from Dr. Brown and Chelsea yesterday was the best vet experience I've ever had! We have a cat with special needs (neurological issues, wonky eyesight, runt of the litter) who completely freaks out when we bring him to the vet. But since I discovered this mobile vet option, and Dr. Brown and Chelsea were so gentle and patient with him, he barely even noticed he was getting checked out. No hissing, clawing, or meltdowns- it was like night and day from what we're used to. Dr. Brown was also very observant and knowledgable about what could possibly be going on with our little guy, took his time to explain everything thoroughly, and came up with a reasonable treatment plan that will hopefully have little side effects. Clearly he knows his stuff. I appreciate when a vet will be straight with you about the situation, without unnecessarily worrying you or over-prescribing/over-ordering tests. I also want to mention the convenience factor of not having to leave your home (they even had the medication we needed on hand), and that we felt very safe with regards to Covid precautions. Dr. Brown and Chelsea are going the extra mile by visiting homes in the middle of a pandemic- clearly Vesta's priority is your pet's comfort and quality of life. Lastly, we couldn't believe how reasonable the pricing was. If you're looking for great care (especially if car rides and busy vet offices are hard on your pet), absolutely schedule a home visit with Vesta Veterinary! My husband and I can't stop talking about how well this went and how we are only using Vesta from now on! read more

I can't recommend Dr. Adam highly enough! He is super consultative and really took the time to understand my dog's health history and the issues she's been having. He talked me through treatment options and what I could expect over time in terms of how her condition would probably progress. Don't let his laid back demeanor fool you - Dr. Adam knows his stuff and presents vital information clearly, and he really seems to care a lot about his patients and clients. We've seen a lot of vets and I'm planning to stick with this one. Thanks Dr. Adam for taking such great care of our pooch! read more

After two years and thousands of dollars with local vet who merely treated the symptoms and the problem was never resolved it was like a breath of fresh air to meet Dr Brown and Chelsea. They are truly compassionate yet professional and very well versed in their craft. They were at our home for about one hour taking the time to patiently educate us on the chronic ear infection including the structure of the ear and how to properly clean it. They also explained to us their philosophy on limited use of medications and why. I can only say how happy I am to have found a vet who is more focused on helping us take good care of our animals as opposed to so many of the newer vets whose main focus seems to be running up the bill. If you are looking for compassionate care at a reasonable price with the added bonus of house calls in this day and age look no further than Vest Veterinary and Dr Brown. read more

I'm so glad I came across Vesta Veterinary on Yelp! We just moved to the East Bay from SF and were looking for a new vet, and we were thrilled to find someone that would come to our home. Dr. Brown and Chelsea are very friendly and knowledgeable and our dog was able to get her annual checkup, vaccinations, heart worm test, etc. all from the comfort of our home. They were very sweet and patient with our dog even when she was giving them a tough time when they tried to draw blood. I highly recommend Vesta and will definitely be calling them again in the future! read more

As first time dog owners (and anxiety-prone humans) we are deeply grateful to have found Dr. Brown. He and Chelsea are both incredibly knowledgeable, communicative, and accessible. Their home visit-based practice feels like a luxury and yet is competitively priced with traditional vet offices in the area. In every interaction with Vesta Veterinary, we have felt thoroughly informed and respected, and trust them fully to care for our pup! read more

We had an in home visit from Vesta Veterinary today to do a check up on our elderly cat. Dr. Brown and his assistant Chelsey were so wonderful. They were kind, patient, and their bedside manner with our beloved Abby was amazing. Abby does not take kindly to strangers at all so deciding to have her looked over and whom we could take her to was agonizing. On a tip from a co worker, we contacted Vesta Veterinary to come to our home. We never knew there was anyone around here that did house calls! The doctor sat with our kitty for quite some time to get to know her and let her relax a little before they did anything. She was so accepting of both of them and there was no fear or anxiety from anyone. Dr Brown did a thorough physical exam, explaining everything he was doing and answered all questions we had. He and his assistant gave our fur daughter a mild sedative and took blood samples for further analysis. The price was very reasonable and we are just tickled with the service provided. We have definitely found our forever vet. read more

My dog is terrified of the vets office. Dr. Brown and Chelsea met us in the front yard for a wellness exam and it was so much less stressful for my dog and for me! So happy to have found them! read more

I first learned about Vesta Vet through Dog Social Club (the best dog daycare / boarding facility in Oakland) where Dr. Brown sometimes does clinics. Yesterday we had our first at-home appointment with Dr. Brown and it was fantastic. I have an anxious dog who is often scared of new people / places, but Dr. Brown and Chelsea (RVT) put him right at ease. A miracle with this dog! They also spent A LOT of time with me talking through everything, from his digestive issues to dental health to training tasks and I learned so much. Even after a 90-min visit (who gets that much time with any doctor?!) the cost was still less than at my old vet. Scheduling was a breeze, they were super communicative over email, and we will definitely be using Vesta Vet exclusively moving forward. read more