I have been coming here for atleast 10 years. The staff is amazing! They are very affordable and usually can get you in very quickly. I can’t say enough good things about this vet. They are also open on Saturday and Sunday. Give it a try! You won’t regret it:) Read Less

Our pets are well taken care of and we expect our Vet to really care too. North Wake Animal Hospital, Thank you for caring for our pups. Sir Winston had a wonderful check up today. Rainie will be back in July for hers. Read Less

I’ve been taking my dogs to North wake animal Hospital for a little over a year now for their general health care check ups, and today for an emergency visit. I found them to be very professional and personable, and cost conscious. One of the pluses, they’re open on weekends and don’t charge out rages fees! Read Less

We were visiting family in Raleigh for the holidays when our English Bulldog had a sudden and severe allergic reaction. North Wake stayed open for us on Christmas Eve and treated the reaction quickly and efficiently. I told them I wish they had a branch in our hometown! So grateful for their care, kindness and expertise. Read Less

My dog is a special part of my family. It's good to know he's in very competent hands at North Wake Animal Hospital. We've gone there for about 9 years now and will continue to use their services because it's obvious that the entire staff loves animals and enjoy what they do. We always receive a kind welcome and great care. Thanks for all the years NWAH! Read Less

I took my dog here because they had evening hours.  I had taken him to another vet when he had lameness and skin issues.  That vet had said that the lameness was most likely due to allergies.  However, even though we had treated the acute symptoms of the allergies, the lameness was getting worse.  I specifically made the appointment because I wanted the vet to look at his foot.  When the vet came in, he only focused on his skin and barely even looked at his foot.  He said that he thought because of the pattern of the hair loss, it could be lupus -- something he had only seen once in vet school.  He gave him a steroid shot and more antibiotics.  As we were walking out of the office, he FINALLY noticed that my dog was holding his paw very high and was not putting ANY weight on in and said "wow, he really is favoring that paw".   I half expected him to say "you should really have that looked at!"  I was shaking my head and felt like saying "duh -- that's why we came to see you!".  His plan was to schedule a follow-up to anesthetize my dog and do a biopsy for Lupus.  Again, made no more mention of his foot or lameness.I never bothered to take him back.  When he couldn't even be bothered to look at his paw or listen to my questions about the causes of lameness.  Instead he was focused on the possibility of a very rare condition in dogs.  In Med School and Vet School there is a saying "when you hear hoof beats, assume horses, not zebras."  This vet was definitely more focused on zebras rather than the ultimate cause of my dog's lameness -- a toenail tumor.I would say if you need to have a routine wellness visit and need to do it outside of routine work hours, this may be the place for you.  However, if you have something more complicated, I would take the time off from work and go elsewhere. Read Less

When I moved here fromFlorida, I was really concerned that I would never be able to replace my vet of over 15 years. I am so happy & relieved with Dr Fichlein. She is amazing with my Emme & Stogie. I instantly knew I had found my vet. Personable, friendly, she goes above & beyond what is expected of her. Anyone who knows me, knows my animals are my priority. If I would trust them, they would too.Read Less

Thank goodness for this site....I almost took my cat to No Wake Animal hospital but after reading the reviews decided to go to Kittrell Animal Hospital where Dr. Darch is now.  I told him I was going to go to North Wake and he said no animal should go there.  He said they shouldnt practice medicine and their prices are high.  I took my mom's cat here a few times in the past few months...what did I know??....and didnt care for the vet really.  And the prices were not low and reasonable.  Thank God I decided to research reviews for No Wake....thank you to all who wrote reviews that used to go there before the practice was sold.  None of my animals will go there ever. Read Less

When North Wake changed ownership, I was a bit worried about the pet care that I was going to receive. So far, it has been exceptional. The entire staff have been wonderful to work with. I recently had to put to sleep one of our loved pets. They were exceptional, and very compassionate with our pet. We appreciate their kindness. Thank you to the entire staff!! Read Less

This is first vet we visited when we moved to Wake Forest. My dog was diagnosed with cancer. We were giving options, referrals, and empathy. We eventually had to have her euthanized. The were very professional and compassionate. We now have a new puppy and I plan to return to their practice.Read Less

We had pretty much stopped going there since Dr. Darch left, only for a check up here and there. My dog had either scratched her eye or gotten hair in it when she got a bath at the groomers. North Wake was the only one that was open on Sunday, so I thought I would give them a try again. Had scheduled an appointment for 11:00, even got there 10 minutes early. Had to wait to check in, and then sat for over 30 minutes before being called back. The lady just said it would be a couple of minutes. They had the heat on and in that enclosed room, it was unbearable for me and my dog. I opened the door, even at that point no one said sorry for your wait, gave us any kind of updates...another 30 minutes, and I sat to the receptionist, we had an appointment at 11:00 and we've been here for an hour. Only then was I told that there was an emergency, but I feel like my dog's eye was an emergency as well...so we left and we will never go back there.Read Less

Very nice, clean and cost effective vet. I just had a great appointment with my 33 year old Amazon Yellow-Nape Parrot & he didn't bite ANYONE! Which is a feat, for most people who know these testy little guys...they can bite you & then love you the next second. I'll definitely be back with my 3 dogs & cat! Read Less

the dr and staff saw my kitty for the first time when she was dying. i was so comforted by their empathy and gentle care of her in her last hours. they made her comfortable so she did not suffer. they treated her as if she were among their own family. they even sent a handwritten card to me afterwards. they are the vet to trust. sherrie b. Read Less

I personally worked at North Wake Animal Hospital for 2 years and would have rated it 5 Stars then. We had a great, caring & compassionate, experienced and efficient "team" back then. And, we worked Very Hard, to say the least to help thousands of great pets and their owners. I was very happy there, until Lee sold the practice to a Corporation in which the word "Corrupt," is a Complete Understatement. Use your judgement when going back to a Family Owned Practice that is now owned by a Corporation (that is only out for $). As for the "old" doctors that helped this place grow and expand to the best possible point in 36 years since the beginning, low cost, high volume clinic before this..."no solicitation here guaranteed", but you know where to find us. My only goal is to help pets, fix the medical issues quickly with experience, and at a low cost. I hope that the "New North Wake Animal Hospital" provides that, but I have heard otherwise from at least 200+ clients trying to leave over the past year :/ Sad. -- Dr. Marlon. Read Less

I had to bring my beloved 10 year old child in to have mass removal surgery. I had gone to several other places to get opinions/pricing. This place was the most affordable and the Doctor was very nice and trustworthy. They answered every question I had, and trust me, I had a TON. They reassured me that everything would go fine because it was a routine surgery but also let me know, so that I would be prepared, that sometimes complications do happen; so I must prepare myself...God Forbid anything should happen. Luckily, nothing happened and everything went routine. I called a little early just to check on him and see how his surgery went. They were very kind in talking to me over the phone during such a surgery. When I went to pick him up, again, they were very nice and helpful. My baby was so exhausted from the surgery that he could not get into the car and the Nurse gently picked him up and put him in. He seemed a little out of it from the anesthesia, but they sent me home with a list of what I should do/what to expect. Should any pet need surgery or any type of check up, this is the place to go! I trust them with my pet's life...literally! They are so great, gentle and kind. I will be returning should he need anything in the future.Read Less

Dr. Teresa Danford recently left the vet I had been using, but I trust her so much I moved my pets to North Wake. At my previous vet I had a cat that had been diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and when Dr. T has seen him she questioned the diagnosis and referred me to a heart specialist for an echo cardiogram. I took him for the appointment and discovered that there was absolutely nothing wrong with him and we had been giving him a pill daily for 5 years and limiting his play. Dr. Teresa then did a dental cleaning and extractions on him (we had been concerned about sedation because of the misdiagnosed heart condition) and he's feeling so much better!!We also took our cat with entropion to see her last week for surgery and she's fixed his eyes and for the first time in his life he can see! He's already feeling so much better!Dr. Teresa is just a fantastic vet that will take time outside of work to research something if she needs to know more. I feel when I take my pets to her they are getting the best possible care but someone who is thinking critically about their issues! I love that she questioned the diagnosis that my cat had at another vet and she was right! She also does a lot of volunteer work with a rescue group I volunteer with and has helped many of those cats on her own time. Alley Cats and Angels uses her as their primary diagnostic vet.If you want the best possible vet care, by someone who cares enough about your pet to keep thinking about your case even after your 15 minutes in the exam room are up - you need to see Dr. Teresa at North Wake. I'll follow her wherever she goes!! Read Less

I took my very sick cat to NWAH and met Dr. Teresa Danford for the first time. Dr. Danford diagnosed the illness and performed surgery and now he is doing great. Dr. Darch treated my pets for years and I was sorry to see him leave but very fortunate to have met Dr. Danford. I was impressed with her professional caring attitude and how she took the time to completely explain everything to me. I am pleased to have Dr. Danford as my pets vet from now on.Joe S. Angier, nc Read Less

This office is ideal if you have an animal that needs immediate care (fast acting), a place to refill prescriptions without questions, or an immediate "fix." However, after spending thousands of dollars here, you still will not receive a consultation. At my last appointment I spent 350.00 with blood work, x-rays, and additional lab work only to have Dr. Darch leave the room without giving me chance to ask questions on whether my animal was going to survive. He has only spent 2 minutes with me at any given time, and despite our bleak outcome from his last results - he still left the room without even a glance. I'm disappointed, confused and in search of a new vet. Please don't make the same mistake we have. While he is highly credible and very nice, be prepared that there is literally no attention or "care" given to you or your pet. We will never return. Read Less

We have been taking our pets to Dr. Darch since 1987. My parents and sister also take their animals here. If it wasn't for Dr.Darch's tenacity we would have put our dog down. We were all ready to say our goodbyes to her but he talked us into giving her over the weekend and with his instructions she is still here with us today. She was sick 4 years ago. Never have we had a vet or a human doctor for that matter to call us over a weekend to check up on a patient. I'm sorry to hear that other people didn't have good experiences, but they have never been anything but kind and considerate to us. Read Less

Dr. Darch knows what he is doing!! He has performed several surgeries for me over the years on several animals, including the removal of an eye due to glaucoma, removal of a toe due to bone infection, spay, ear crop, and cyst removal. Each and every one of those surgeries was done well and healed properly. They were also done at real world prices that were affordable especially in an emergency situation. Just recently Dr. Darch corrected a broken leg for me on the spot (same day) and charged me 450% less than what VSH wanted to charge me!! This practice does not require an appointment and is open on Saturday's. The staff is very friendly and have gone out of their way many time for me. I highly recommend Dr. Darch to anyone seeking knowledge and experience at a fair price VS. overly plush waiting areas and overly padded final bills!! Read Less

best doctor in wake forest!!! dr. darch goes beyond the call and duty of a vet. the staff is also wonderful, would recommend him to anyone . dr.darch looked after my dog ""chyna"" for 13 yrs. and i would like to say thanks! we had to put chyna down on 10/2/11, and dr darch sent a sympathy card to us now how many vets would do that ? none, only the vets that really cares about animals like he does Read Less

I can't thank North Wake Animal Hospital and Dr. Darch enough for all that he's done for me and my animals over the past 12 years. I've taken care of my animals over the years, from foster, my own and strays and he's helped me tremendously. I help out with the local animal shelters and I'm with a couple of animal associations and so I'm always taking in animals. It can become a lot sometimes especially when I get them and they have no history about them. When that happens all I have to do is call Dr. Darch and a lot of the time they animals that I take in were previous patients of his. He never has a problem pulling their medical records for me and helping me any way he can. I can go on and on about how wonderful he is because he is. He's a very giving veterinarian that has the biggest heart. Anyone one moving into the area that needs an animal hospital to go to go to North Wake Animal Hospital. Trust me you will not be disappointed. -S.B. Read Less

I have been going to this vet for years. Dr. Darch has great prices, and he is very smart. He also has hired some pretty good vets in the past few years who have also never let us down. As for the last posting I just read, he may not be the cheapest, but still very affordable. I personally would chose a doctor based on experience and pay for that service, but I guess some people only care about money. And there have been a few times in the past years I had to use him after hours. I guess you get what you pay for, and he delivers way more than I have ever paid. Thank you for your service. Read Less

I waited a month to write this to be sure that I was no longer upset over the situation that caused us to leave. I have never been treated worse by any service individual as I was here. We have taken our cats and dogs to Dr. Darch for years. He may not be the most personable vet but we were always pleased with him and his care of our animals. We decided to change though due to some of his new staff members and their lack of customer care. We had to head out of town unexpectedly and our 4 dogs were due for their rabies while we would be gone. I quickly took them in for just their rabies,since we were leaving the next day. Finances were tight because we had to buy airline tickets unexpectedly so we just did the rabies, not full visits for them. I was told that was fine over the phone. When we got home we only had 2 of the 4 tags and papers in our bag. I went back in that next morning and told them the situation. The girl at the front became very defensive, stating loudly that this was my fault not hers. I then asked for duplicates and told her They may have fallen out when I got out of my car. (I thought this would make her less defensive) She became more upset and told me, ""you have no idea how much work you are making for me"" and coldly added, ""and you only brought them in for rabies shots"" Her tone was very critical. She continued to chastise me as if she thought I was an irresponsible pet owner. She made rude comments on the number of animals that we have. (4 dogs and 3 cats - we live on 13 acres) She made a lot of rude and judgmental comments in regard to the number of animals we used to have but no longer do. ""You can't believe the number of cards I had to pull from your file. (8) She did not stop to see that they were puppies that we had in for their shots and had sold. She commented loudly at how many animals we ""had gone through"" The other customers in the lobby were just staring at her with their mouths open. I was in tears and asked for Dr. Darch. He came gave me duplicates in less that 3 minutes. I don't know if she was having a bad day but her actions were totally unacceptable. We have voted with our feet and have switched vets. Ironically, we have been going to Dr. Darch for so long because his prices were always so low. Now that we have switched, we realized that he is not the lowest. Our cats monthly allergy shots are 20 dollars less at the other local vet we are now with. Read Less

My animals have been under the care of Dr. Lee Darch dating back to 1984. He started caring for my horses in 1984, and for all my dogs as well spanning over the past 27 years. His knowledge and dedication to all animals is the best I have ever experienced through my lifetime. His dedication to hold clinic Monday - Saturday is relentless, and every time I have had an emergency either at night or on a Sunday, Dr. Darch has ALWAYS met me at the clinic to care for my pet. When I had horses and there were incidence of quarantine periods due to infections where my horses were not allowed to come out of their stalls unless accompanied by a vet in NC, Dr. Darch went every single day to my stable to walk my horses and give the antibiotic daily injections needed over a 2-week period. This is type of dedication and commitment is not find elsewhere. He only focuses on small animals now, and I will ALWAYS keep my pets under his care. Thank you Lee. I don't know what I will do if you ever retire. Read Less

If there was a no star rating, this is what I would provide for this so called vet. Recently, I bought in my dog for excessive thirst, and they diagnosed her as having diabetes. They ran a panel of blood on her as well. They kept her for three days to regulate her sugar and during that time I did some reading on canine diabetes. When I went to pick her up, I was given Purina prescription food (mostly contained Corn Meal and Wheat Gluten), and when I suggested a different type of food, or what she should have, as I was prepared to cook for her, Dr. Darch's reply was... ""Oh, you are one of those people"". He provided instructions to giving the needle, by jabbing my dog numerous times in the side with the same needle, and said ""See it doesn't hurt"". Once a day to give insulin was the directions, and it doesn't matter whether she eats before or after. He will see her in a week. If you know anything about canine diabeties, it is 2x a day, and it most certainly matters when give them insulin, it should be after they eat, to be sure they have food in them, otherwise, you could have a sick dog on your hands, even death. When I left, I immediately made arrangements to see another vet, and took her to Bowman. They immediately took a blood test, and after taking a glucose test in the afternoon (after her one shot in the am with 10 units), saw that her glucose was low. I was given instructions that I should give shots 2x(split the dose) a day, break her food portions to 3x a day. Ensure that she eats first.... all the things that I read about. Next day, I was told to take her off of the insulin, when the blood work came back... as she may not diabetic, and saw that she had high liver functions (which her panel of blood showed high liver functions from Dr. Darchas well) . In fact, I had to give Karo Syrup, as she was becoming very lethargic, a sympton of being hypoglocemic (not much glucose). This can lead to death. After days (4 days) of not being on insulin, her glucose is normal. It does not appear that she is diabetic at all. We are now dealing with the issue that more than likely is the cause, and that is the high liver functions, but I feel that she is in good hands. .I could go on and on, but if you care about your pets, and they are one of the family, please do not take them here. The front desk is rude, the technicians are as well. I was told to get up in the front and pay, and you and your crazy dog can go home. Dr Darch did call the next morning, and spoke with my husband. Stated that he knew I was upset, but he had over 20 years of experience, and I should not be questioning him. I'm so glad that I did, because I would have lost my dog. Read Less

Im not sure where you folks with complaints took your pets before - perhaps it was New York fashion butique or Beverly Hills spa. But, Ive been going there for the past 12 years with numerous animals and not once have i had anything close to a complaint. Of course Im there to get in and out, not chit chat about the weather either, if you are one of those chatty types, well chat somewhere else - other folks are waiting. Its a great 'no appointment required' system, never had to wait more than a few minutes, vets have always been good, Ive never had a bad experiance and their prices are unbeatable. if you want a pedi with your spay go someplace else - if you dont want to spend a bunch or schedule your life around a vet appointment then I definately recommend North Wake Animal hospital. Read Less

I have been taking my 2 dogs and 2 cats to North Wake for about 5 years. They have never been rude, never mispelled anything, never been condescending or anything like that. Dr. Darch has never rushed me, never ignored my questions, he has ALWAYS been extremely kind and caring. In November, my oldest dog Belle had to be put down there, they were very nice and sent cards and everything. My mother got Belle cremated and didn't necesarily expect a fancy box or anything to take her home in....They gave us a beautiful darkwood box and a velvet bag to put the box in and it came with a poem and when I went to pick her up, the staff was so nice and very caring. When I read the bad reviews on here it breaks my heart because i KNOW that these people are kind and caring. Read Less

I used Dr. Darch when I lived in Raleigh, but now I live in Efland NC, over 50 miles from there and I still bring my 3 dogs to him! Wonderful Vet and one that won't make you take a second Mortgage out on your house to help your pet. Please bring cash or your checkbook because they do charge for using your credit card, but thats fine. Old school Vet equals quality care in my book!!!! Read Less

Having moved from WV we found all services in Wake Forest to be double. I was really worried when it came to picking out a vet because we have 3 dogs and 2 cats and they have been seeing the same vet in WV for 11 years. So, picking a vet was going to be hard. I met a Vet who works in research and he referred me to Dr. Darch. He and his wife have several animals and they all go to Dr. Darch. The first time we met Dr. Darch we had been up most of the night with our youngest Maltese. Dr. Darch was very thorough with Lilly. THis happened a second time and we were able to get her to Dr. Darch while she was still in discomfort. By the time we got her home and she took the first dose of medicine, she was back to normal. I forgot to mention, he gave me the antibiotic and a can of wet food for her and I don't think he charged me extra for that. :) We just took Lilly in to get her teeth cleaned the first time. Dr. Darch said she may have a cough because of the trach. Well, she was fine until 3:30 in the morning. She was barking like a seal. I called the office at 8:30 and Dr. Darch came to the phone and assured me that it was the cough he was telling me about yesterday. He did not make me feel stupid. I just didn't expect it to be so severe. Well, it wasn't 30 minutes later and he called back to say that if it was really bad that I could give her a dose of children's cough medicine. I know he just did that to make me feel better. I've read several negative comments about Dr. Darch and I find them hard to believe. He is a busy doctor with many patients. He does not have time to carry on a 20 minute converstation with each of us. I had a very hard time changing vets but I have found his staff and him to be great! He did not have to call me back but he did. If a vet uses him then that should tell you something right there! Read Less