Fairfield Veterinary Hospital

Great experience at this practice with my injured cat Storm. Affordable and efficient consult with a direct educated vet. I really appreciated Dr (Mr?) Groats manner and simplicity and also his effort explaining how to dose Storm with the medication. Thank you so much. Will definitely be my preferred vet from now on. Read Less

These guys are absolutely amazing and so passionate about animals. Dr Groat performed our pups neutering procedure and made everything so easy. When it was time to take out the stitches, Nadia assisted with our Rottweiler and American Staffordshire X. It was getting late and close to closing time, but Nadia was soo helpful and patient and unbelievably passionate. My rottweiler is extremely shy and scared of vet visits and wouldn't allow Nadia to take out the stitches. Nadia was patient and persisted and eventually got them all out. Even when my pup was growling, she persisted and didn't tell us to put a muzzle on him, like another veterinarian had told me to do at a different vet hospital. Nadia had trust in me that I'd be able to calm my pup, and she didn't want to scare him by forcing him to wear a muzzle. For my American Staffordshire he was very breezy, but one of the stitches may have gone under his skin. Nadia took her time to explain what had happened and the aftercare required. She made sure that we could call her if the area around the stitches got worse and if it did get better, to still give her a call so she knew! The actual surgery is not as new as other places, but, for the experience, expertise and passion that these guys have, bring your dogs/cats/amphibians here. You won't regret it Read Less

I’ve always loved this vet clinic. Nadia Crismale the vet nurse on staff is so amazing not only with pets in need but their human owners too. Usually I see Dr Groat but today saw a new lady called Mon (who was also very lovely, knowledgeable, gentle and approachable). Tiger (my dog) started puppy school in 2009 here lead by the wonderful Nadia and after nine years of annual vet checks, vaccinations and emergency visits I view Fairfield vet Hospital as an important and essential part of the health and happiness of my pets lives. Read Less

We took our two dogs to Fairfield veterinary hospital for 15 years. Dr Groat , nurse Nadia and all the other lovely staff provided the best care for them, whether it was puppy training, annual vaccinations or treatment in the last of their days. Dr Groat and Nadia constantly gave us honest advice (whether it was hard to hear or not), and over the years took the time to know them ...which made a world of a difference to us. Even through the busy periods, they ensured that all our questions were answered and our dogs received whatever treatment they needed. Definitely recommend to any dog owner for strong support and friendly advice! Read Less

Have been coming here for over 11 years for both of our cats and have always had the most wonderful, personal and thoughtful service. They have a real love for animals big and small and even those without a home. Would recommend in a heartbeat Read Less

I have been a client of Dr Groat for over 30 years. He has been looking after our Dogs and cat. Our family pets were mainly dogs. Dr Groat has always provided excellent service and care for our pets. Recently he operated on our little dog (Maltese-Poodle mix)She had ruptured anterior cruciate on he left hind. We were very worried about our little dog. Nurse Nadia went above the extra mile and took a picture of our dog after the operation and she text them to us to put our mind at ease. We were so happy and greatful about everything they did. Worth mentioning their fees are very reasonable. We thoroughly recommend Fairfield Veterinary Hospital with their great and caring Staff members. Grace, Allison and Lucy Read Less

I have been taking our beautiful cat Gianfranco to Dr Groat now for 10 years and I have always been satisfied with the highest level of customer and pet service. This service is professional, attentive, caring and honest. I feel confident with the care provided to our precious cat. Nurse Nadia is dedicated, professional and she is an asset to this business. Keep up the great work. xx Read Less

All my pets (past and present) come to this clinic, so it was about time I shared my review! Honest, experienced, compassionate and friendly sum up my review. If you're looking for a clinic that will NOT give you misleading information to extend the number of visits you make to them, this is definitely the right place to check out! Dr. Groat is incredibly experienced and has been able to tell every time something was wrong with any of my pets. He is straight forward with the issues and has always provided the most appropriate advice for our animals, which I really appreciate. While a lot of people take this for granted going to a vet, I have unfortunately experienced otherwise elsewhere. Long story short - my late golden retriever had lymphoma. His liver was failing and there was no saving it. At the time, my only option was to visit the closest vet to home (big mistake), who diagnosed my dog with a stomach virus. I knew for sure that something was not right, so I asked a favour from somebody to drive us to Dr. Groat. He very soon told me that Lucky had obvious symptoms of liver failure in its later stages and that he would not last the fortnight. He warned me that, at the stage Lucky was at, treatment was only going to extend the time he was in pain and cost me thousands for it. Holding onto the hope that specialists had given me (with results like "80% chance of remission" that suddenly turned into "30% chance" overnight), I put Lucky through treatment. About a week and a half and about $9.5k later (he did not have pet insurance - another big mistake), my boy passed away. This was only one of the many instances that have really made me appreciate the honesty and true compassion for animals that Dr. Groat and his wonderful assistants have shown. I have been to several other vets for Lucky, for my other pets, and even for strays that I find. Too many have proven to be money hungry, and lack compassion for animals and their owners. I know this is a long review, but these stories are what really illustrate what a clinic and its staff represent! Oh, and another quick, recent one - I brought a stray cat to another vet down the road from where we'd found it (he was fed by neighbours and often had diarrhoea literally leaking from his behind, and hair loss) . After several visits, 2 prescriptions of antibiotics, about $500, and 0 improvement later, I took the stray to Dr. Groat. He told me it was common signs of a cat allergic to grain. It was as simple as that. I hope this helps people who are looking for the right vet, to give you and your pet the honest and right advice, because unfortunately, this is apparently too much to ask from many veterinary clinics nowadays. Read Less

Our 10 year old Lab (Max) has been seeing Robert and Nadia for his whole life .He loves going to see Robert and despite the usual Lab issues (a little arthritis as he's got older) and an enlarged heart the right medications mean he is still enjoying his nightly walk and loving life. Thank you Robert and your team for looking after our special boy. James and Annetta Read Less

I have been going to Dr Groat for over 20 years and my Grandmother over 50 years and been very happy. This year Dr. Groat and his wonderful nurses have saved my dog Candy . Nurse Nadia sat with Candy till midnight. They have done a wonderful job. I am am very happy. I recommend to anyone to take there pets there. They really care about your animals. They give extra care and love. Thank you for everything. Xx Read Less