Best Vet in the Durham! I switched from Banfield to Oak Grove and cannot believe the difference in service. Everyone in the office loves what they do and it is evident in how they do their jobs. I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a real, small town vet who loves what they do. Read Less

Staff is very friendly. I'm still getting to know the Dr. but she seems very knowledgable and knew about medicine my previous 2 vets never informed me about that should hopefully extend my elderly dogs life further before he eventually goes into congestive heart failure. For this I will always be grateful for going there. Read Less

Vash (the puppenoid typhoon!) and I have been coming here since we moved up from Anderson, SC about three years ago.  He's had his wellness/physicals here for a few years, and he's boarded a few nights, think he was sad to come home.  He absolutely adores Mark (vet tech) and Dr. D.This time, it came back not so good.  Mr. Vash had some cancer in his testicles and needed surgery.  Stephanie did the snip, snip -- saved my dog's life.  I know it's not for long -- he's an old man -- but every year she can give me is worth gold.  They did the job, and he came home the same night.  They even loaned me a towel to help him up the stairs at the house.Office area and exam rooms are always clean.  The staff are amazing.  With the current Big-C crisis, I've called probably a dozen times, and they've always been great to answer my most dopey questions.  I actually asked Dr. D about freezing a 12 year old 95lb dog's sperm. . . sigh, parenthood.We've had nothing but greatness from these guys, so if you live in the Oak Grove area or NE Durham in general, good hospital to use! 100% behind Dr. D and her staff.  They're awesome! Read Less

I've been going to Oak Grove since I came back to North Carolina after grad school. Never posted a review before since I've only had the regular maintenance done (poop, blood, vaccines, give me my heart-worm meds). This time though, Vash came back with the big C in his testes. Ut-oh! Dr. D and her staff did an amazing job. She even loaned me a towel to help him get up the stairs at the house after surgery and anesthesia. Really great, caring, pet-loving people. Vash is recovering well (though a bit stoned on pain meds), and fingers crossed on the pathology report. The office and exam rooms are always clean and nice. The staff are genuine and caring. The resident office cats are friendly and only slightly terrified when you bring in a 95lb+ German Shepherd/Collie mix. I try not to helicopter too much, but they're very understanding if you call over and over and over again :D Dr. D and the staff always give you options, and the pricing is always competitive. It's not cheap, but no vet is. Don't know if they do payment/insurance style stuff. I've always just forked over my debit card and called it a day. They're also really good about explaining things to those of us (myself included) who don't have a DVM. If you're looking for a place in NE Durham to take your fur babies, I highly recommend this hospital. Read Less

I am from out of town and came by for an emergency visit. The staff was so nice and genuinely caring. They also considered the cost in everything they did but did not compromise the care. I am SO happy that I went here, they truly are life savers! Read Less

Had the worst experience today! Took my dog in for a booster shot and possible skin issue that showed up the night before. The vet was rude and refused to talk to me or look at my dog's skin issue. The walls were thin there and I heard all the rude comments she exchanged with her assistant. They wanted me to set up another appointment aside from the one I was already there for! Total waste of my time. My dog is a shelter dog and doesn't do well at the vet. But let's be honest, who likes going to see the doctor? This vet didn't even bother giving him treats or making him feel comfortable. She didn't even see my dog until after the assistant had him tied up behind the door! She is really rude and unkind to animals. I don't know why she even became a vet! I'm never taking my dog to this place ever again. I've taken my dog there before and the older vet is great with him but the short brunette vet is the worst. If you get her, run. Read Less

Had a family cat for over 14 years growing sick who has gone here his whole life. Front desk experience has been great. Vet is all about money and has little to no compassion for the pets or their family in my opinion. All about the money in my opinion. Do NOT take your pet here to be put to sleep due to illness, age etc. if you expect any kind of compassion. Had to use another vet 2 years ago to have an older dog put to sleep. 100% compassion, they told us to take out time and made our pet as comfortable as possible, you can feel when you are valued. We are moving our remaining pets to another vet. Read Less

when my border collie fell suddenly sick they team pulled together and when I felt like I needed more answers they were there and would answer EVERY question I had about kylie before she died. I have recently adopted a dog from the shelter and when I called geraldlyn who even knew I was after 6 mths, She was excited to hear from me. (everyone else too as I saw them). She made me feel as if I was part of her family! They examined Annie really good and the way they worked with her I as pleased. I would defiantly recommend anyone here. I have a friend that will be calling for a cost in getting her Chinese crusted fixed. DR Dalrample is the BOMB! Leslie and Kendra and Joy are also the bom too. LOVE them!!!! Thank you for always explining the meds and addressing my questions. I love you guys! I would drive 40 min to get to you and have you continuing caring for my puppy Annie. telling me the truth about med Read Less

My dog first went to Oak Grove when I first adopted him and the staff is kind and helpful. I am a new owner and the vet listened to my concerns and questions without making me feel silly for asking them-I would highly recommend this facility for your dog or cat! I am moving in the next few weeks and will be unable to continue with their service, but I truly appreciated all they have done for my puppy. Read Less

I have been taking my dog here now for years. The staff has been exceptionally helpful. My Maltese has fairly severe allergies and used to suffer from chronic ear infections and conjunctivitis as well as skin infections because her allergies are so bad. We tried several things in the past but only to have minimal improvement. Since I have been taking her to Oak Grove Animal Hospital they have her allergies under excellent control and she hasn't had an ear infection in almost a year now!! Her medicine can be quite costly but the staff has worked with me to keep her allergies controlled without draining my finances! They are very understanding and with their hours I have never had a problem getting an appointment! Very professional, friendly and understanding!! I am very satisfied!! Read Less

I first took my dog here after I adopted her to get her booster shots done.  The staff was really friendly, helpful and efficient.  I'm a BIG fan of efficiency and not having to wait around because they're behind on appointments.  I think what's also great is that their receipts also include due dates of when your pet's next shot is due.  Dr. Lysz is my dog's veterinarian and she's very nice and very thorough.  She's always willing to answer all my questions and doesn't rush off after she sees your pet to move on to her next appointment.  They also offer overnight stays for your dog or cat if you go off on vacation and the prices for overnight stays are extremely affordable compared to other pet resorts in the area.  The facilities are really clean and I think it's cool that they have a few resident cats and dogs there.  I would definitely recommend this place to anyone with pets. Read Less

Went to Banfield with a new pup, horrible service, Annie(my pup) was limping said it was nothing and gave her some pills. Took her to Dr. Stephanie, in 5 minutes, she said ""it's her hip"" , confimred with xrays, took her to NC Vet school for second opionion and they were correct, now Annie thank to Dr. Steph and NC Vet school has a new micro hip. No longer limping, no pain. got a second pup Lilly, now we all go to Oak Grove. Kind, professional and the animals come first, no matter what you have. Great hours and never have a problem getting an appointment at the last minute or day. You can't go wrong with their care. Professional, understanding animal hospital. Read Less

What a great place! The staff is wonderful; they were very friendly over the phone when I called to make my appointment. When we got there, the staff gushed over our 7 wk pup. They all seem to love animals so much, especially the vet, Dr. Dalrymple, which made me feel really good. She is knowledgeable and concerned. The place is incredibly clean and does not smell like other vets' offices I've been to. Our little pooch is very comfortable there and we recieved really good advice when we asked about the hazards of training classes (potential for disease from other dogs). My husband and I are really happy to have found Oak Grove, we will not take our Leo anywhere else! Read Less

I highly recommend this animal hospital. My cat became very sick when he and I were visiting friends in Durham about a year ago. My friends had taken their cat and dogs to Oak Grove for about 15 years and were very happy, so that's where we went. Turned out that my cat's condition was critical, but Dr. Dalrymple and her staff saved his life. I'm now getting ready to move to Durham, and no matter where I end up living I'm taking my pets to Oak Grove. Read Less

I've taken all my pets to Oak Grove Animal Hospital for many, many years. Dr. Dalrymple and the staff are professional, knowledgeable, and obviously care deeply about providing quality health care for all the pets that come to this hospital. My dog even looks forward to boarding at Oak Grove! It is exceptionally clean and she gets lots of attention! Recently, when we had to have our 15 year old dog put to sleep, they showed great compassion and support during this trying time. I'll continue to take all my pets here and highly recommend this practice to everyone! Thanks Dr. D. Read Less

Kay is not only a fantastic vet, but a fantastic foster for our rescue (Raleigh Rodent Rescue)! She's a whiz with guinea pigs and great with other small animals too. Oak Grove has done a great job neutering guinea pigs and other animals for us. They are knowledgeable and dedicated, and the genuinely enjoy having rodents as clients. They treat every animal as an important individual. Kay is dedicated to rescue and is committed to providing the very best care to every animal see sees in her practice. Read Less