Best animal hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) 2024

Dr. Fisher and his team are the best!!!!! Dr. Fisher comes out to explain what was done and is generous with his time for being the busiest vet in town! We found a tuxedo kitten (when she was 7 weeks now six months) who has had to have a few trips to Fisher’s Vet—every time the quality is the highest but the price is reasonable. He is wonderful with our four year old cat Sonic as well, even though he is not as kind to Dr. Fisher and team. I thank God he lead me to this vet, you will not find better care for your fur family member/members. ~Heather

My review is regarding the wonderful care my dog Sofia received from Dr. Rochte in 2019. My dog Sofia had been experiencing low urine specific gravity, increased thirst, and increased urination since the beginning of 2018. From 2018-2019 I worked at three different animal hospitals and she was seen by the veterinarians I worked with. Her symptoms are associated with a variety of diseases and we did diagnostic testing for the more common disorders. From kidney disorders (kidney failure and kidney infection) to hormone disorders (Cushing's, Addison's, hyperthyroidism, and sugar diabetes). All diagnostics came back clear and I was told it was probably behavioral. I ended up getting hired at Oak Heart as a veterinary receptionist and working alongside Dr. Rochte. He was the first Doctor in awhile that genuinely seemed to care about my dog's quality of life and symptom relief. I mentioned to him that I was interested in doing testing for diabetes insipidus but had been shot down by previous DVMs due to the rarity of the condition. At this point Sofia was well into her senior years and he wasn't comfortable doing a water deprivation test. Instead he wanted to do a trial of Desmopressin and to monitor her USG. Within weeks we saw an increase in the concentration of her urine and a reduction in her PU/PD. We finally had our diagnosis and treatment plan. She continued to get better and no longer struggled with her prior symptoms. She regained access to a lot things she lost while we sought a diagnosis. No more crates or playpens, hello couch! Her swimming pool even came out of hiding! Sofia ended up passing away in September of 2020. Yet I am writing a review two years later because I'm genuinely thankful for Dr. Rochte. I no longer work at Oak Heart, nor do I live in NC anymore. I have no reason to lie about my experience. If you're currently looking for a phenomenal DVM in the RDU area I 10/10 recommend Dr. Rochte. ~Chan

I just went to the Creedmoor location of Banfield who pulled up my records for me. My pug came in for coughing/wheezing/trouble breathing almost a year ago and was sent home, the doctor stated "it's just a pug thing, nothing to worry about" which would be fine if they had actually run ANY tests for it, but they didn't. They had him from 10:30AM-7PM locked in a crate and didn't do anything. The Creedmoor location did the tests and X-Rays, they came back and told me "His Trachea is too small, there's nothing we can do" and recommend EUTHANASIA. No other options, just euthanasia. I decided to look at the scans myself, and after seeing a bend rather than a shrinkage, I took him to an ACTUAL vet. He has a partially collapsed trachea due to his cartilage rings weakening. He's now on medications and we're looking for a specialist. Due to this locations GROSS NEGLIGENCE, my dog would've died a slow and painful death had I not looked into it myself. All they want is your money. They aren't a Veterenary office, they're a glorified groomer. ~Ginna