I love, love, love Dr. Beck. He's a genuinely kind, thoughtful, caring vet, but he's not cloying. He's very down-to-earth. He always gives me his full attention, he answers all of my questions thor... Read More
I love, love, love Dr. Beck. He's a genuinely kind, thoughtful, caring vet, but he's not cloying. He's very down-to-earth. He always gives me his full attention, he answers all of my questions thoroughly, and he assuages my (often neurotic) fears about my dogs. He provides sound, sane advice. (So, he TELLS me about the option for the $10,000 treatment that will prolong life by MAYBE a couple months, but he also makes gentle suggestions about the quality-of-life care that is both ethical and financially feasible.)He doesn't try to sell me stuff I don't need, but he gives me honest recommendations and appraisals of products that could be helpful to me.When my puppy recently had an allergic reaction to her vaccines, I was prepared because he'd already told me that this breed was particularly prone to that. (Setting expectations goes a long way, especially for an overprotective "new mom" like me.) When I called him anyway, panicked because I hadn't bought the Benadryl he'd suggested I have on hand, he invited me to come to the office for a shot of Prednisone. He stayed AFTER CLOSE to administer it, and then he didn't charge me.He never insults my intelligence or makes me feel like a bad mother, but instead always makes me feel that my concerns are valid and that I'm on the right path.I started going to this vet primarily because the office is quite close to my house, but I stayed because of the phenomenal staff.The techs, by the way, are also wonderful. They look forward to seeing my sweet, better-socialized dogs, and they are very empathetic to my "problem child."I believe it's Dr. Beck's wife who runs the desk, and she's always very helpful, compassionate, and welcoming.The emphasis is on quality care and relationships, so there are no bells and whistles. The office doesn't look like the epitome of The Future of Animal Medicine, but the people are great, the prices are reasonable, and the care is appropriate but not over-the-top. (E.g. I don't think you're likely to see doggie cosmetic surgery anytime soon. He's not going to insist that you cook all your dogs' meals fresh every day. He's not likely to recommend you get Fifi's chakras realigned.) I appreciate this manageable, comfortable approach. If you live in High Point, I HIGHLY recommend this practice. Read Less