BuckHaven Veterinary Clinic

We have been with Dr Mark and team since our babies were pups. Best decision ever, friendly and knowledgeable staff, flexible, and great with my dogs. Could not ask for a better Vet! (And Samantha is awesome too)

To be fair, this is a good vet. They’re thorough and they care about what they’re doing. They’ve always been overpriced, everyone knows that. But I found out today when I got our bill that a nail trim is now $44!!! Our dog is less than 10 lbs and they have doubled this price since just this summer. It’s one thing to overcharge for quality care, but this is just price gouging, plain and simple. It takes them 2 minutes to cut nails. This is not where you should be overcharging customers. Honestly the pricing at this point will probably be driving us to find a new vet for both of our dogs.

We had a great experience at BuckHaven. We called on a Wednesday and were able to get an appointment for that Saturday as a new patient. We were allowed to go inside, even with social distancing going on. It made us feel more comfortable that we got to go in, especially since we’d never been before. There were no other patients in the lobby, and we were easily able to stay six feet away from the employees. The inside was decorated very nicely and the room where we saw the vet was huge. The place felt very clean and well-kept. The receptionist was so kind and welcoming. The vet tech, Mary (I believe), was also wonderful. Our pup took to her right away, and she took to him. The vet, Dr. Britton, was amazing as well. They were patient with us as we asked a bunch of new dog parent questions. Even after they clipped our dog’s nails, he didn’t hold it against them and still loved on them. We don’t think the prices were anything out of the ordinary. They itemized the bill: office visit ($61), leptospirosis vaccination ($34.61), decal check ($88.16), heartworm antigen test ($53.72), nail trim (free), Trifexis (they said the first one is free), PhytoVet CK shampoo ($23.06) for allergies. It was $260.55 in total, which is about the same as what we’ve seen from other vets. On the bill, they have reminders with dates for future vaccines, which is helpful. We felt like we were in very good hands at BuckHaven and we’ll be back. We definitely trust them with our favorite family member!

My love for Buckhaven Vet began when Foxy, my Italian Greyhound had an abscessed anal gland (TMI). We had been going to WellPet humane, and they refused service as they were too busy for a long time patient. I requested our records, and as I was driving by Buckhaven, I gave them call. Samantha answered the phone and said that while they were full for the day, they would do their best and to come on in. She put us in a room and gave me a warm blanket for Foxy. Dr. Mark popped in, told me it would be a little bit and he would take care of her, offered me a beer because clearly, I was stressed and covered in the most disgusting fluid ever. They took great care of my girl, and our family has been loyal clients of the practice ever since. Fast forward today and our IG “Chino” has liver disease. He desperately needed a teeth cleaning and the anesthesia I consented to, sent the disease into regression and it was SCARY! Dr. Holzwarth suggested trying a medicine for his liver and I had a new dog in less than 24 hours. My 10yr old boy has a new lease on life and I am forever grateful(he’s my favorite, shhhh) Dr. Schaefer has overseen the allergy care for Foxy, backaches for Ace (4 yr old rambunctious IG) and help with Chino as well. You will not find a better vet clinic around town that will do everything they can for you fur kids! It’s a wonderful family over there and if you aren’t a part of it, you are missing out!

Best vet I've been to in a while. Friendly, attentive staff, willing to work with me on price, and willing to explain things every step of the way. Wonderful people. They really care for the animals in their care, and while there may be a slight wait, it's no more than you'd expect from a vet clinic. 6/5 stars. Bucky is super happy ever since coming there.