Wake Forest Animal Hospital

My cat had a rough night & I was at the vet the next morning when they opened. Knowing her health history, Dr. Manning didn't hesitate to see her. Although she growled & hissed the entire time (her usual Vet attitude), Dr. Manning talked calmly to her throughout the exam. That meant a lot! Read Less

This has been our vet since moving to the area 10 years ago. (We have Golden Retrievers). Dr. Manning is a terrific vet. The staff is friendly and professional. They have been with us through the full life cycle and ailments of our dogs through the years Read Less

We have taken our pets here for years and we are very happy! Dr. Bennett was wonderful with our cat and Dr. Manning is awesome with our dog. Our dog used to pass out on the floor when we walked into our old vet’s office. He hasn’t done that at all since we switched to Wake Forest Animal Hospital. The entire staff is friendly and great with our pets. Read Less

Dr.'s are great with my dogs.  Prices are reasonable...given our experience in Raleigh the cost was more.I know Dr.Manning went to school at Mizzou....we lived in the Midwest and the school was highly recommended.He was recently very quick to diagnose...which was proven blood test.  We've been very pleased! Read Less

I am always nervous about trying new vets because I've got 3 dogs with behavioral issues. However, I had a wonderful experience at Wake Forest Animal Hospital! My grumpiest dog reacted wonderfully to their care, they handled him beautifully, and the whole experience was amazingly stress free! Furthermore I was greeted with smiles and kind words from everyone I encountered. The staff is also incredibly swift to respond to emergencies, and flexible and willing to help however they can. I will be going back this week for a checkup on one of my other pets and I'm actually looking forward to the visit! Thanks so much for all you do, I'm so grateful to have found this office! Cheers, Natalie Read Less

Dr. Manning and the staff are all so wonderful. We have been taking our pup here since we got her, and this is the place to be! We recently had her spayed and the staff was so comforting - they could tell that I was nervous to leave her and they really made me feel like she was in good hands. They even kept her for two full days as I had to work a full day after her spay, which really helped me out. When I picked her up, they took me into an exam room to keep Maggie calm (after I paid, which was nice so I didn’t have to deal with that while I had Maggie with me). When she came in, they were all so sweet to her and I could tell she really felt safe and content there with the staff and Dr. Manning. The vet tech was so knowledgeable and really made me feel comfortable taking Maggie home - I left without any questions because she was so thorough. We love y’all, thank you for taking care of our girl! Additionally - the negative reviews being posted here are not consistent with the morals and level of service of this practice. Dr. Manning and staff are warm and knowledgeable, delivering an outstanding service that I am happy to bring my Maggie to - she loves coming here! Read Less

The most recent negative reviews here are unfounded and the result of a “smear campaign”. In fact, there was only one person who had a negative experience here and they recruited friends to leave negative reviews (despite those friends never having set foot in the practice). These are good, honest, passionate people who love what they do and are the best in the business! I personally have taken my dog here since she was 8 weeks and have always had a positive experience. Very knowledgeable staff. A great, family-owned, local business to support! Dr. Manning is the best in the business! Read Less

Saw Dr Bennett today, third vet that I have taken my dog to for this issue. Of all that I had seen previously, this was the most thorough exam and consultation I have received. All questions were answered, and I feel better about my prospects for getting to the bottom of my dogs problems once and for all. Very satisfied. Read Less

I love Dr. Manning and his staff. They have take care of all of dogs since we moved to Wake Forest almost 20 years ago. They are always kind, loving, and caring. We could not be more pleased with their services. Read Less

"One day last week, I was told we were going shopping, but instead I ended up at the vet! I'm a little nervous and sometimes bite, but the nice staff made me more at ease. Suddenly I got real sleepy and must've passed out or something. When I woke up, my teeth were all clean, I had a nice little pedicure, and my little face had been washed! I could've sworn I was missing a few teeth after, but that's okay, I can still bite when provoked! I hung out with the nice vet people for most of the day until my mom came to pick me up. I hopped right in my designer puppy purse the moment she arrived, in case she remembered we were supposed to go shopping."  ChiChi Read Less

I've been bringing my pup here for almost two years, and have had great experiences each time.  We've always seen Dr. Manning, and he has always provided quality care for my dog and always makes me feel at ease no matter what my concerns are.  He's very knowledgeable, kind and understanding.  I've always been able to get an appointment quickly, and one thing I really appreciate is the fact that they get you back into a room almost instantly once you arrive!  It's nice they don't make you wait in the lobby for a long time (coming from someone who's dog likes to bark loudly when he sees other dogs, haha).  The checkout process is equally as fast.  All of the staff is very kind and friendly... if you're looking for a vet in Wake Forest, I couldn't recommend the doctors/staff at Wake Forest Animal Hospital enough! Read Less

They are very interested in taking care of your pet. We just had an emergency, and they said bring her right in and we'll see her. We have been using Wake Forest Animal Hospital ever since we moved here in 2004 and love itRead Less

They were great at getting me in after work on the same day I requested a visit!  It was an easy process as a new patient and I was in & out in 30 minutes!  Regarding prices, I'd say they are a typical vet office, but I don't really want the cheap guy taking care of my 4-legged children!! Read Less

I have been using Wake Forest Animal Hospital since 2000. They have been wonderful to me and all of my pets throughout the years. In 2007 I moved to Wilmington and never found a vet that was as good. My job brought me back to Raleigh last year and we immediately went back to Wake Forest Animal Hospital, even though now we live quite a distance away but it is every bit worth the drive! (ChiChi and Baby Bear) Read Less

We have been taking our pets here for years and the staff is just fabulous. They also have a sort of side entrance that we can take our reactive dog through so that he can bypass the lobby when it is busy. Very knowledgable and compassionate. Dr. Bennet is probably our favorite, but you cant go wrong with any of them. Read Less

Wake Forest Animal Hospital has the greatest staff with loving and caring hearts. They always make you feel like your pet is the priority at that moment. I would recommend them to anyone. Please give them a try if you are looking for vet services or thinking of a change. I proudly give them 5 STARS !!! Read Less

Kindness office EVER.  We visited for the first time to take in our dear long lived cat to be put to sleep.  So sad...and the compassion and loving care we received is beyond words.  Tearfully, Haxtons Read Less

We'd just moved to the area from the Midwest and suddenly had a funeral we had to travel back for. The staff got us in that day, got the doggies' updated vaxes for the boarder requirements and treated us as warmly as if we'd been life long clients. Our dogs were comfortable and wonderfully well cared for. We couldn't ask for better vets & staff. Read Less

I used to bring all of my pets here when I lived in Wake Forest 10 years ago before I moved out of state ... Dr. Manning and his staff were wonderful. I just moved back to Raleigh and will be bringing my new pets here once again. There are several vets closer to my new home but I know it is worth the drive to go back to Wake Forest Animal Hospital. Read Less

I had 3 fur babies and they took very good care of them. They all treated them as if they were there own. I have since moved and now that I have a new kitten I am gonna really miss them taking care of my new baby. All my babies have loved all of them Read Less

All of the Wake Forest Animal Hospital doctors and staff are caring and very qualified. Also, as one who has rescued many dogs, and often had to take to various vets around the country, I think that their prices for services are quite fair. I recommend them highly to other pet owners in the Wake forest area. Read Less

They are all great -- Dr Manning, Dr Bennett, Dr Mullin and the entire staff at WF Animal Hospital are all so compassionate! Recently, Dr Bennett has been caring for my cat who she diagnosed with a serious condition and had to be sent to a specialty hospital for specialty care/surgery. Dr Bennett has been following up with me to check on her progress, providing support and guidance throughout a very stressful situation; she even called before and after a vacation to check on my cat -- a wonderful animal hospital with great people who love animals - highly recommended! Read Less

Wake Forest Animal Hospital has wonderful, caring, experienced vets. When we moved here in 2005 every time we asked someone who their vet was the answer was always Dr. Manning.  We have taken both our dogs Annie and Jenny to Dr. Manning for 10 years.We lost our Jenny dog and they were so caring when her time came. They told us about "Saving Grace" where we rescued our wonderful Molly dog.The staff is always friendly and professional. I believe a happy staff is a reflection of good management.  We have also seen Dr. Mullins and the dogs love her. They have a fast and friendly caring Animal Hospital. We appreciated Dr. Bennett calling us as soon as she finished cleaning Molly's teeth to tell me how she was doing and when we could pick her up later in the day. Read Less

Our first visit today and I highly recommend them. I got a same day appointment with Dr. Manning who was very caring and immediately figured out my dogs issue. There were no up charges, hidden fees like our last place. Dr. Manning came highly recommended by several friends who's dogs have had surgical procedures there. Very friendly staff. Read Less

8 years with Dr Manning and his staff. Wonderful! They are extremely caring in any situation whether a regular check up, emergency, or having to say good bye to a loved one. Calling and making an appointment is easy and quick and in emergency situations they will make time to see you as soon as possible or help you over the phone. We love taking our four legged friends here! Read Less

Dr. Manning and his staff have take wonderful care of my dogs since 1994. 7 different dachshunds, one Jack Russel, one Cattle dog and one German Shepherd dog. The staff have gone above and beyond and showered my dogs with love and compassion. Read Less

Dr Manning and his staff saved our dog Jake's life.We moved to Wake Forest in June 2013. Within 2 weeks of moving to the area Jake got very sick and started having liver failure. We took Jake to an emergency vet and they kept him overnight and released him. He still was not doing well so I started looking for a good vet in the area and stumbled upon Wake Forest Animal Hospital. They got Jake in right away and started treatment. Jake stayed there for about 5 days. His condition was very touch and go.Dr. Manning and staff continued to work with Jake and were very compassionate to us as we were devastated.    I can not say enough about my experience with Wake Forest Animal Hospital. Jake is now 10 years old and healthy. Thank you Dr. Manning and staff for not giving up on Jake! Read Less

Loved this vet!  Fast service, friendly service, competent staff.  We were checked in quickly and were taken back to a private exam room almost immediately.  This was wonderful, because my 60lb and very strong dog gets really excited and hyper when he is around any other dogs.  So not having to sit in a waiting room with 10 other dogs while my dog is howling and trying to pull me around the room to visit (and maybe even pick a fight with) other dogs, which has been the case at every other vet I've been to, was a huge perk.The vet was very nice and asked a lot of questions to get to know my dog.  I could tell she loves animals by the the way she treated us and spoke to us.  All of the staff members were very nice, even the lab workers.And the pricing was also very reasonable.  Actually, it was almost $100 cheaper here than another place I got a price quote from for the same services. Read Less

Wake Forest Animal Hospital is by far the best veterinary experience weve had in our dogs entire 9.5 year life! The sedation grooming process was significantly faster and easier on the dog than anywhere else weve ever been. Everyone was wonderful. We would never think of taking Shiloh anywhere else! We got Shiloh when he was 1.5 years old. He had been abused and could not even be petted on the head. He has what is called fear aggression, meaning he gets aggressive when afraid. We cannot groom him ourselves due to his fear of objects coming near him, especially noisy hair trimmers. As a result, Shiloh has always required sedation grooming. In the past, we have had some very bad experiences with over-sedation by a Youngsville NC veterinary hospital. So much so that on one occasion, Shiloh was unable to jump down out of the car and the next morning had to be coaxed with food and still had trouble exiting the car. And that was after dropping him off at 8 am and picking him up at 5 pm. When we went to Wake Forest Animal Hospital, we were able to meet with Dr. Manning ahead of time to share our concerns. He worked with us to arrange a way for us to drop off Shiloh later in the morning, closer to the actual grooming time, which was a huge help in alleviating Shilohs anxiety. After our meeting, we understood why Dr. Manning had been so highly recommended. We dropped Shiloh off at 10 am and had no sooner gotten home and had a cup of coffee than Wake Forest Animal Hospital called at 10:40 am to say Shiloh was ready for pick up. We were amazed at the short time frame! When we arrived, Shiloh was awake and alert and had no trouble getting into or out of the car. We were ecstatic! At Wake Forest Animal Hospital, the Vet Tech told us Dr. Mullin determined that Shiloh required less sedation and that Shiloh was calm and awake throughout the entire grooming process. The Vet Tech said the staff and groomer were all calm, so Shiloh was calm. In retrospect, we think that Wake Forest Animal Hospitals name even conveys that they are focused on the animals, as opposed to other clinics who refer to themselves as Veterinary Hospitals. We wish we had known about Wake Forest Animal Hospital sooner. Read Less

Wake Forest Animal Hospital is by far the best veterinary experience we've had in our dog's entire 9.5 year life!   The sedation grooming process was significantly faster and easier on the dog than anywhere else we've ever been.  Everyone was wonderful.  We would never think of taking Shiloh anywhere else! We got Shiloh when he was 1.5 years old.  He had been abused and could not even be petted on the head.  He has what is called "fear aggression," meaning he gets aggressive when afraid.  We cannot groom him ourselves due to his fear of objects coming near him, especially noisy hair trimmers.  As a result, Shiloh has always required sedation grooming.In the past, we have had some very bad experiences with over-sedation by a Youngsville NC veterinary hospital.  So much so that on one occasion, Shiloh was unable to jump down out of the car and the next morning had to be coaxed with food and still had trouble exiting the car.  And that was after dropping him off at 8 am and picking him up at 5 pm.When we went to Wake Forest Animal Hospital, we were able to meet with Dr. Manning ahead of time to share our concerns.  He worked with us to arrange a way for us to drop off Shiloh later in the morning, closer to the actual grooming time, which was a huge help in alleviating Shiloh's anxiety.  After our meeting, we understood why Dr. Manning had been so highly recommended.We dropped Shiloh off at 10 am and had no sooner gotten home and had  1/2 a cup of coffee than Wake Forest Animal Hospital called at 10:40 am to say Shiloh was ready for pick up.  We were amazed at the short time frame!  When we arrived, Shiloh was awake and alert and had no trouble getting into or out of the car.  We were ecstatic!At Wake Forest Animal Hospital, the Vet Tech told us Dr. Mullin determined that Shiloh required less sedation and that Shiloh was calm and awake throughout the entire grooming process.  The Vet Tech said the staff and groomer were all calm, so Shiloh was calm.  In retrospect, we think that Wake Forest Animal Hospital's name even conveys that they are focused on the animals, as opposed to other clinics who refer to themselves as "Veterinary Hospitals."  We wish we had known about Wake Forest Animal Hospital sooner. Read Less

Our family has been with Dr. Manning since 1997. We are six dogs in over the years now and have no plans to leave his practice-- even after moving further away. His approach is outstanding; he will not do unnecessary testing! The office is pleasant, clean, and you are never locked into a teeny room. There is always a door open (dutch) in case you need anything. They are flexible with emergencies and are just genuinely happy to see you! Great practice. I highly recommend it! Read Less

Dr. Manning is an outstanding vet. We started taking our boxer Morgan here as a puppy (11.5 years ago) and after moving to Apex, we continued to drive to WF because we love Dr. Manning and Morgan trusted him so much. Sadly, we lost our Morgan last week, but if we ever have another pet, we will definitely drive the extra distance to go to Wake Forest Animal Hospital because of the quality care and wonderful staff at the hospital. :) Thank you for all you did for our baby over the years. Read Less

If you need a kind caring and awesome Dr. For your furry kids I recommend Dr. Manning He cares about our pets and not just how to make a buck like the other vet we used to go to, so maybe that's why he sold his practice. Hmmmm Read Less

Love them! Dr. Manning was very compassionate by coming to our home to put our beloved kitty to sleep and following up with a kind card. Right now, we are working with Dr. Mullins to get a cat we adopted from the shelter healthy again. She has been so good to him and has tried her best to keep our costs down since we had no idea he had so many health issues when we got him. Read Less

As a vet tech at 4 other hospitals i can honestly say that Wake Forest has some of the best doctors. We ended up there due to a cat with chronic health problems that could not be helped by the other hospital i worked at once there the knowledgeable doctors found not only the cause but a solution. I have a total of 10 pets and we have seen all of the doctors there. As some one who has worked in and around rescue and veterinary hospitals my whole life I can honestly say I am 100 percent confident in this hospital and there entire team. Read Less

Dr. Mullin is the best.  We had taken our cats to her for years.She was very good with the cats and made us feel like she really cared for them.Dr. Mullin was always very thorough and took her time.She was very compassionate when we had to put Farley and Keiser to sleep.I would highly recommend her Read Less

We live in north Raleigh and had taken our Lhasa Apso to Dr. Manning at Wake Forest Animal Hospital for over 17 years. Their staff was always friendly and helpful and happy to answer any questions about pet care. Dr. Manning was great with our dog and helped us over the years with different issues and also performed 2 surgeries with positive results. I would highly recommend this pet hospital and vet to anyone looking for vet care. Read Less

I have sent dogs and kitties to this wonderful vet for over twenty years. I really appreciate Dr. Manning's down-to-earth candor. The first time I ever saw him, he said, "Well, I could prescribe for your dog an expensive drug, or you can just give him half a Benadryl." I have been loyal ever since.Also, three years ago one of my "babies" had severe anemia -- ate a raw onion, beware those things -- anyway, he would have died, but because of Dr. Mullen's care ... Which took weekly visits for one year ... He is lying right by my side as I write this. Read Less

WF Animal Hospital is by far the best vet I have ever taken my pup to.  Before my husband and I moved to WF from Fayetteville, we had the worst experience at our vet there.  I was hesitant and careful with choosing a new vet in the triangle area.  I had read reviews and doctor bios about WF Animal Hospital which ultimately was the deciding factor for me.  At Rhett's (my dog) first visit I was blown away with the compassion that he was shown by the entire staff at this office.  Rhett has a history of bladder stones which our previous vet could never find a solution to.  They kept wanting us to come back every week for blood work - but not WFAH.  Dr. Bennett was dead set on finding what was causing these things and finding a solution.  That's really all I had wanted.  Now, after 2 surgeries and finding the right dog food for my little guy I am happy to say he is healthy as a horse.  I would highly recommend WFAH to anyone in this area looking for a vet.  I am partial to Dr. Bennett but Rhett has seen all the docs there and they are all great. Read Less

Not happy with the care. My boxer, Laila unfortunately swallowed another object. This time it was a bone, according to Dr Darch at the North Wake animal clinic in Wake Forest, an irregular shape about 3 inches long. He removed it manually from her anus. Before she went to Dr Darch, I took her to Wake Forest Animal Hospital expecting to see Dr Manning, however, was passed over to Dr Bennett, because he was conferring with a vendor. I got over that, because she was being seen by a professional regardless. They x-rayed Laila only to have an inconclusive finding! They suggested she get a barium swallow to highlight any objects in the intestines-another $300! Then blood tests should have revealed a possibility of Addisons' disease, only they didn't test for it and I would have to pay another $100 or so.  This requires another blood test of some sort. Then she could be put on steroids, just in case, it was a hormonal issue. Another $100 or less...I just didn't feel right with this vet. The receptionists were pretty nice and professional. They took her in immediately, but I was disappointed with the lack of knowledge on the vets behalf. I'm still wondering how the huge bone in her intestines could have been overlooked after the x-ray?? Fishy.The remaining care handled by Dr Darch with pills, blood tests, bone removal, shots, after care for about 3-4 days (he called)-total cost = $156. Read Less

We went to this hospital b/c it was very close to where we were living when we moved here 2 years ago. We adopted a rare breed of dog that was on thyroid medicine. I wanted to get established with him to get his med's when needed. I can't say for sure if it was judgement or lack of experience on the DVM's part, but she only ran a thyroid test when I would have been able to afford the big blood panel since he was new to me. That was never suggested, she ran the one test and we were done. A DVM ran into me at our apartment complex and because of the rare breed she started asking questions. She could see just by looking at my dog that he had a much more serious disease and said I should really test for Cushings. I went to a recommended vet hospital with many DVM's who called it from appearance. After many expensive test's (which we had no problem paying for) our boy was very Cushionoid. I wish they would have seen this too because I could have started treatment much sooner. I will never forget this because we have since lost him. I was amazed at how many other DVM's could see this just by looking at him and how this hospital did not. They missed a big opportunity b/c we spent thousands and didn't bat an eye lash.... and it just shows the basic level they run on. Read Less

Having lived in places all around the U.S. and the world, a good vet is always one of the first things we look for. Of all the vets we've been to I think that the kind and loving folks at WF Animal Hospital have to be the best we've ever been to. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for excellent and exceptional vet care in the Wake Forest area. Read Less