Anchor Bay Veterinary Center

My sons dog has fainting and did not know why, we took her there and the staff was so kind and took her back right away. She had cancer and had to be put down. All the girls were so kind , thoughtful and so gentle. Which means alot. The office is very interesting for older kids, many exotic animals are tbere, many exciting books and puctures which is a good learning tool. 4 legged animals live thete , from, cats, turtles and many more. Very thankful they are in New Baltimore. Read Less

Love love this place,thanks to them & everyones hard work,dedication & not willing to give up so easily is why our much loved & now almost 2yrs old Rosie is still here today..She came to us as a sick puppy that we had no idea was sick at all until we got home & started settling in that we started wondering if something could be wrong with her because she wasn't acting like a puppy should but since we had "papers" saying she had her first shots which included the parvo so we thought maybe she just needed more time to adjust but the next day & with more passing time she got so bad we ended up rushing her to the vet where because she had "papers"saying she was good they started testing other things wo any luck of finding anything & with her getting only worst & now close to dying the vet decided to test her for parvo to which the test came back that she in fact had parvo so she was never given the shot for it even tho our bs "papers" said other wise.we were told that we were probably to late esp since she was going down hill fast,she was so sick but because of the vet & staffs round the clock of hard work for days & so many times of close calls thinking she wasn't going to make it they got her to pull thur saving her life so she's here today... Read Less

So our dog started having back issues. We brought him into here as they were our current vet. They took him back for xrays immediately, then the vet called us back to look at them and told us he had calcification of the disks and that it was pinching a nerve in his spine. He told us we should cut whatever we're feeding him in half and that "if we starved our dog until his bones were popping out he'd live forever." They prescribed him some steroids and a ridiculous amount of muscle relaxers. The vet was in a hurry and didn't really explain much like what any of the meds were fod or if we should be resting our dog or exercising him since now we have to "starve" him.They gave him a shot of steroids at the office and then we paid the near $300 bill and left.So a couple days pass and I am giving my dog the 8 horse pills a day of muscle relaxers they prescribed and he is so drowsy he doesn't move and when he does he is completely dragging his hind quarters across the ground. I freaked out and called the vet. I voiced my concerns and asked if I could lower the amount of meds he was given the tech who answered told me that the muscle relaxers shouldn't do that at all. I asked if the vet was there and what our dog even had and if I should be resting him or not. She supposedly went and spoke to the vet and called me back to say he has IVDD and that I'm welcome to cut the muscle relaxers if I want but that THEY don't think it was that causing him to not move. She says "if the steroids aren't helping him within the first couple days then they aren't going to help him at all" and that "his condition is just progressing that fast and I'm sorry there's nothing we can do, you'll probably have to bring him in to put him down within the month"So the first red flag was the vet telling us to starve our baby, then not giving us any info at all. The last straw however was being told over the phone that we should just bring the dog in to put him down.Obviously I didn't listen to them. I took the dog off the muscle relaxers and he was able to walk again, we went to a different vet and they were flabbergasted about how the anchor bay vet treated us. Never go here, they don't care about you or your animals, just a quick paycheck.Edit: Oh not to mention they refused to give our records or xrays to our new vet saying we didn't exist in their records. Thankfully we went in to get the print outs for all our pets. Read Less

We have been taking our dog Autumn here for a couple of years now for veterinary care. Dr. smaller and his staff have always been extremely caring and professional. We brought autumn in yesterday to have her groomed and couldn't be happier with the results. She was a complete mess before, now she looks beautiful! Thank you so much!Read Less

One year ago we paid to have our 5 year old dog put down after being told he had a tumor and was terminal. Thankfully, today he is a happy, healthy 6 year old pitty! We got a second opinion and learned that he had Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia that was curable and what we were told was a cancerous tumor was actually a normal, healthy spleen. We brought all of our animals to ABVC before this occurred. I know Dr. Smallarz is human, however we don't get to make mistakes when it comes to a dog's life. I share our story so this doesn't happen to anyone else! Read Less

Wonderful experience. Took my Rottweiler pup in for fear that he had ingested some harmful objects. Staff was very friendly and doctor was so good with the dog! Have been bringing him back ever since that visit. Highly recommend! Read Less

By daughters dog got suddenly ill and they got me in asap and were very compassionate and caring. Had to bring her back hours later and we had to put her down. They were awesome about how things were being said with my daughter there and took her young age into account. They did everything they could and helped my family out in ways I never would have thought. I couldn't be happier with the service even after the grief we have felt today. THANK YOU AND ALL THE STAFFRead Less

worse experience ever, we adopt a stray dog, we took him here for a bath and vaccinations, he snaps the hand of one of the staffs that was trying to give him a bath, after that they put a muzzle on him, they retained the dog for 10 days in case of rabies, and charge us for each day, if we didnt pay for it they would keep the dog, my final bill was $380 dlls, insanely expensive, never go back here again!!!! Read Less

Dr. Smaller is the best. My dogs love going to see him and his staff. The ladies are wonderful, kind very caring. When I lost my best friend they were there not only to help with her passing but help me with her passing. I recommend Anchor Bay Vet Clinic to anybody. Read Less

Why you would go anywhere else is beyond me. Dr. Smaller and his staff are the most amazingly helpful and compassionate people I've ever met. They routinely go out of their way to ensure the health of your pet. I've never waited more than just a few minutes to be seen and/or have my pet treated. They listen to your concerns and address situations with absolute, heartfelt care. I love this place. Read Less

A Great Big Thank you for the Emergency service, Tuesday a cat was hit by a car right in front of me &I rushed her in & they took her in , & immediately took x-rays & saved her Life ! I'm forever Grateful for the Love & Compassion the Vet &Techs gave her , now we need to find her a furever home ! She is a sweet 10 month old All black kitty with big Gold eye's, it's a Miracle she made it Thanks to the Mercy of the Anchor Bay Vet & staff Thank you sooo Much for Helping, sincerely , Leeann Cope Read Less

I would like to thank Dr. Smaller and all the staff at Anchor Bay Veterinary! After the enucleation of both my cats eyes, due to severe glaucoma, they were so caring and we're more than willing to work with me to get my fur-baby feeling better! After getting several opinions, Dr. Smaller and his team were the most helpful and informative. I can honestly say that they care deeply for their patients and I won't be going anywhere else for my future veterinarian needs! I will definitely be recommending your clinic to anyone in need! Squeakers and the Orr family thank you again!! Read Less

The very best care givers! Dr. Smaller and his staff are so very caring, they take the time to listen to all your concerns and they absolutely treat your pets like family! They have all been awesome with my two lil boys. Read Less