Southside Dog Bird And Cat Clinic

Firstly, knowledgeable staff. I called several vet clinics to find a specific avian vet. Once I described my pet's condition, only at this clinic I was advised to wait some time before bringing my bird in for an evaluation. They were not in a hurry to get my money, but rather wanted to exclude certain conditions first. I definitely appreciated it. After the proposed wait, I went ahead and brought my pet for a check up. The service was great, both, friendly and professional. My only inconvenience was that I live in the North side of OKC and had to travel to the South Side. But guess what, I will do it again with no doubt because it is absolutely worth it! Highly recommend. Read Less

The vets and techs at Southside Dog, Bird and Cat clinic are very caring towards all of their clients. The give great care for the animals and keep the owners informed. It is a busy clinic, and sometimes there is a wait to see a vet. But it is worth the wait! They are very community oriented and offer very reasonable prices for their services. Shop and compare prices for yourself We will continue to bring our furry children to them. We love Dr Harlen and his staff! Read Less

I have gone to this clinic for years after today I will not take my dogs there again. They used to be well trained and friendly but that is not the case now. They have a bunch of girls up front that do not understand good customer service and the amount of confusion among them is baffling. They need better training. They over charged me for one of dogs that wasn't even there and when I asked her to credit me back she couldn't even tell me when it would go on my card. The vets there don't agree on treatment and tell me different things when I take my elderly dog there that has to receive heartworm treatment. Also they try to get you to do x-rays and other treatments regardless of whether you can afford it. It is all around confusion and I would not recommend going there. After today it is worth it to pay a little more elsewhere to get good care and service. Read Less

The clinic is clean, and I find the staff to be friendly and helpful. You don't need an appointment. I've taken my pets there for everything. Including having to euthanize 1 of my best friends and a loyal companions. The staff is very understanding. I have taken my pets there for literally decades. And I'll keep taking them there. Prices are reasonable, the only draw back and it's waiting to see the them if it's a really busy day. Read Less

Had my parrots wings and nails cut here. Very nice peoples and knowledgeable. They explained the blood feathers and when it’s safe to clip them without drawing blood. Paid 25$ for nails and wings I was happy to pay that. My parrot hates his nails being done. Fast trim and a walk in! . I did not get to go in the back with him but i understand it puts less stress on my parrot seeing me there watching and or feeling my anxiety. It was his first time so of course I was nervous. But he came out happy to be with me again and having the trim over with. Read Less

I took my chickens here, yes I know they are just chickens that I only paid $2 a piece for, but they are my pets, and I was shocked at the wonderful care they received for such a fair price. They are really passionate about saving animals, even chickens. The vet and vet techs were so compassionate and very knowledgeable. They did every thing possible to try to save my dying hen. She did pass but they were able to save the others. I highly recommend them!! Read Less

I have been bringing all my pets here for 20+ yrs. Excellent care from upset stomach and ear infections, broken legs, surgery, kidney failure and end of life care. Couldn't ask for more caring people. They're like family. It is first come first serve to see the vet but that is only fair to everyone. They can be busy because their prices are reasonable and a lot of the time they don't charge you for things. They will explain anything you ask about. very caring people. Read Less

although the prices are great, the staff are completely stuck up and hateful. they dont care what you think will be best for your baby they just do what ever. they are not nice people when it comes to customer service or when it comes to answering your questions. this was my third time to bring in my pet(s) and I wont be doing it again. Read Less

Cheap, decent veterinarian services with a catch: long wait times and questionable medical care can be prevalent. For instance, my family and I had our Boxer/German Shepherd mix, Buddy, neutered there, and he experienced leaking and dripping afterwards. We were promised by one of the vets that we would be helped free of charge, since it was their fault. However, we paid for multiple visits and were given shoddy excuses for his leaking despite the direction correlation to his neutering. However, they do the basic care very well: shots, pills, etc. I would be careful about having any surgical procedures done though. Read Less

I've been taking my animals here for years. They give you prices upfront, are helpful, and their service costs are fair. There is a younger male Veterinarian who I find difficult to get along with. He doesn't care for bulldogs, he always has something slick to say about mine, but if you ignore his personal rabble he is skilled in his trade and I trust the care he gives. Read Less

I have used this clinic for 9 years now.They have the equipment to give me the answers i need about my Dog.He was almost dead and they took a Blood test that showed several abnormalities.He was treated as best as i could afford.I couldn't afford an IV hooked up so they did an Under skin water Bubble.It didn't appear to bother my little Dog at all and the next Morning my Dog was almost completely normal acting.he had gone downhill for 3 days before i could drive the 120 miles i drive now to see these folks.I have used another Clinic once near where i live but was not impressed and left feeling like i was not a good Dog owner.I was talked down to and i am 58 the Vet was just 30.The Dog,cat & Bird Clinic always informed me what may cause the problems but never made me feel like i was not worthy of my Dog. Read Less

I have taken my fur babies here for years. They used to be a A plus place to take them . Since Dr. Harlan stopped seeing pets it's gone to the toilet they only care about your money. They told me my babies had heart worms. He didn't. I've had several including cats that I had to put to sleep . They didn't bother to check for cancer. I got tired of what ever vet I seen didn't know what they was doing (teaching hospital) my babies mean the world to me so I moved over to Grant Square Hospital where I get the best care. Read Less

The staff there are so kind, calm & caring! Krista & Caressa went above and beyond helping, understanding & comforting me when my dog had a bowel obstruction that resulted in emergency surgery - a foot long incision in his belly - then busted his stitches open a couple of days later. I work nights & was exhausted from trying to take care of him everyday. When he went back for the 2nd surgery 3 days later they were concerned for both of us so kept him overnight & insisted I get some rest! So thoughtful! & altho I don't remember everyone's names there is not a single person I encountered who wasn't kind, caring & tried to help the best they could. Even the Dr's were so nice & didn't make me feel stupid for my lack of knowledge & not knowing what to do. Jax seems to be doing so much better & I can't thank them all enough for all they've done!Read Less

This place is awesome! The girls at front were very nice! Took my puppy there today for the first time and saw "Dr. R!" She was so sweet and really took her time answering all my questions and explaining things thoroughly. I never felt rushed or confused, which is hard to find in my experience. Not to mention this place is super cheap! Half the cost for vaccinations as my usual clinic. There is a reason why there are mostly 5 star reviews -- this place deserves it! I think the comment below from Angie is ridiculous considering how inexpensive this place is compared to most vets. Some people will never be satisfied lol. I will def. be back!! Thanks again!! Read Less

Dr. Jones is awesome! We've been taking our 2 cats here for years and they've always treated us and our fur babies with respect. Especially a few months ago when we had to put one of our cats down. They were very nice and sympathetic to us. I highly recommend them.Read Less

These people are amazing. I went to the same vet for 9 years (Ranchwood) my dog was in labor and the pup was stuck. Our vet said they were closing in 15 minutes and I'd need to take her somewhere else. I saw the this hospital sign as I was going down the highway. They were packed and closing in minutes but they not only took her as a new patient but put her ahead of everyone. We lost the pup but they did Xrays and found there was a second pup. Gave her meds to force hard labor. Stayed there with her until she had her baby. They saved her life and the baby. I was so afraid to ask what the bill would be. To my shock it was only 99.00! Needless to say we have a new vet. They actually care about the animals they work on. Thank you for saving our dog and for the pup that is now a 1 year old happy, healthy member of our family. Read Less

Let's be frank. This isn't going to be the fanciest vet clinic you will ever walk into. This is affordable health care for your pets. It is not an emergency clinic - first come first serve. Dr. Harlin is very knowledgeable and would never do anything to put your pet in jeopardy. As the review below indicates, they are always looking for ways to save you money rather than nickel & diming you to death. I took my dog there in October for a 'lick-sore', we followed up again in April and they didn't charge me an office visit because it was a 'follow-up'. They are doing the best they can. If you need to know every detail of your pet's visit, then maybe you should go to a regular vet office with regular vet prices. You can't have your cake & eat it too! Read Less

Roger Harlin, is the most unprofessional and rude person I have the displeasure of dealing with in a quite some time.I brought my dog into the Southside Dog Cat & Bird Clinic have his teeth cleaned. He is a rescue and had some pretty bad teeth. They cleaned his teeth just fine, but they had to remove 3 teeth because of their condition. The problem I have with this vet is at no point in time did they ever call me and tell me he had 3 bad teeth and they never told me they pulled the teeth. I didn't know until the next morning I noticed teeth missing, so when I went to the office to ask about why they were gone, Robert got defensive and rude. When I told him I was upset, the first words he said to me were, "Well there are other places you can go for this kind of service." He also told me that they did me a service for not charging the $13 extraction fee for each tooth. He never did seem to care that I was never informed that teeth were removed and I was upset because of that. He said, "we probably should have said something."Do not take your animal there because you never know what they will do to them when you're not there. Read Less

The prices are reasonable, they do not overcharge. My dog had a problem last year that nobody could figure out...Southside couldn't figure it out, and I also took her to Neel Veterinary. Each place ran all kinds of tests, but all came back negative. The staff at Southside really did all they could to help her, and what I really appreciated was that they didn't charge me for consecutive re-exams for the same illness. Most vets will charge you each and every time you have to take your pet in, but they just charged me for meds when I had to keep taking her back for the same problem. We did eventually solve the mystery; she was having bad reactions to the heartworm medicine she was on. We switched her to another one, and she's been fine ever since. I think they're great. It's not posh, it's not glam...but it's not dirty, (as I saw one post elude to) the building is just an older building, with older furniture, but the clinic and exam rooms are clean. They are first come, first serve. If you don't like waiting, get there first. If you have an emergency and they can't get you in, go to Neel. What you don't want to do, is take your pet to Banfield. Did that done that. They overcharge, and oversell everything. They're more interested in selling you pet insurance than the health of your pet....and your wallet. I'd also like to add that I took an injured dove to Southside once... a wild bird, not a pet, and though she told me they couldn't treat wild animals, I could see it tugging at her. She wanted to help it., but all she could do was hold it and make it comfortable while it expired, so that's what she did. Point is, I don't think they'd let an eight week old kitten, an animal they CAN help...die out in their waiting room as that one post stated. I don't believe that for a minute. Southside Dog Cat and Bird are good people. Read Less

I have used this Vet for a long time Dr. Hardin is an excellant vet for Double Yellow Headed Amazon Parrots. He knows whart he is talking about with all animals, I trust him with my animals.And all the vets that has dealt with my animals Read Less

Worst place ever!The were good with my dog Kane, but my female pitbull Nala was another story. When I had her spayed they left stitches inside of her belly that do not dissolve. She was oozing for a month while they kept giving me antibiotics for an infection that developed there thanks to those stitches( they had to be removed in another surgery).About a year later I woke up in the morning to my pitbull acting strange, confused, not recognising me, or her surroundings and breathing rapidly. I suspected she had a seizure and took her back to the clinic. The female "doctor" looked at my dog and had the nerve to accuse me that my dog does not look like she had a seizure, but looks like she is high on drugs and asked if I or my room-mate keep drugs like cocaine at our house. Unbelievable, I know, but they kept my dog for few hours for observation and then released her with no improvements. That night my dog died during massive epileptic seizure, I never had the time to take her back to the hospital. I am trying to remember the name of this woman. I will add it as soon as I do. Read Less

Worst place ever! They were good with my dog Kane, but my female pitbull Nala was another story. When I had her spayed they left stitches inside of her belly that do not dissolve. She was oozing for a month while they kept giving me antibiotics for an infection that developed there thanks to those stitches( they had to be removed in another surgery). About a year later I woke up in the morning to my pitbull acting strange, confused, not recognising me, or her surroundings and breathing rapidly. I suspected she had a seizure and took her back to the clinic. The female ""doctor"" looked at my dog and had the nerve to accuse me that my dog does not look like she had a seizure, but looks like she is high on drugs and asked if I or my room-mate keep drugs like cocaine at our house. Unbelievable, I know, but they kept my dog for few hours for observation and then released her with no improvements. That night my dog died during massive epileptic seizure, I never had the time to take her back to the hospital. I am trying to remember the name of this woman. I will add it as soon as I do. Read Less

Best Animal Clinic in Oklahoma City!!! I've been taking my pets to this clinic for over ten years. I even drive over 20 miles just to take my pets to this clinic! All the staff I've dealt with (with the exception of a few) have been very kind, compassionate & caring. Dr. Harlan knows his stuff, & even after all the years in Vet Medicine, he seems to be one of the few Vets I've ever known, that has not ""calloused"" with time in the profession! I love that! Pricing @ this clinic is very very reasonable in comparison to most other clinics in town! (Do the homework) I've had few problems at this clinic. All staff are human. You can't expect everyone to be perfect all the time. That clinic is high volume, high stress! I've read some of the negative reviews here & am just stunned that people are so ignorant! Interesting to note ... To the man who claims ""they killed my puppy"" & the one who says, ""worst clinic in Okc"" ... How's this for you? My aunt called me, says she's sick, (out of the blue). I took her to Integris Hospital E.R. They gave her some meds; insisted she would be fine. But, then she died in less than a week & the doctors had no explanation. What?!? Am I supposed to be mad at the hospital & the doctors because there was probably something more wrong with my aunt than was originally discovered? Am I supposed to go around telling everyone that ""THEY killed my aunt""? Get over it people!!! It is the PRACTICE of MEDICINE... not a fine science!!! In contrast, my dealings with a certain ""northside"" ""24-hr - Emergency Animal Clinic"" on N. MacArthur, in OKC, that will remain nameless here, is a place I will NEVER EVER take my pets!!! (& it is within 5 miles of where I live!) Talk about really rude, hateful and disrespectful??? ... NOW if you want real incompetency, & to be treated rude, then I suggest you go to THAT clinic & get charged out the wazoo to boot! Southside Dog Cat & Bird Clinic is the Best in Oklahoma City! You're in good hands! :) Read Less

Took my dog here after my mother's dog died of ""hook worms"" - They said dog did not contract anything from my Mom's dog and sent him with on his way with a few vaccinations - Fast forward a month, my dog suddenly becomes sick and starts throwing up and not eating or drinking. We take him to the clinic who tells us he has ""hook worms"" and prescribe him some medicine to be taken daily. He was going to be fine they told us.. This was on a Friday, over the weekend he become WORSE and started vomiting brown liquid. We thought this was a reaction to the medicine and believed he would be FINE!! He died today 09/11 - He suffered... and all thanks to Southside Dog Cat & Bird .... Read Less

I took my puupy there today for being lethargic and no appetite, I was told that he did not have parvo but he did have hookworms they gave me antibiotics and dewormer for 150.00 bucks and assured me that he will be ok over the next 3 days but as soon as I got him home and took him out of the car my puppy died, I called them back and I was told very rude that it wasnt nothing they did to have caused my puppy (A little yorkie) to die plus the doctor was gone for the day and wont be back til friday. Now what am I suppose to do??? Read Less

I've taken my animals here for over 20 years, I moved to piedmont a while back and still drive all the way across town just to take them here. I've been to several other clinics over the years and really don't have a problem with any others but it just seems the farther North you go the more expensive they are. Every other Vet wants to charge 3-5 times as much and constantly try to up-sell other products and services. I've never had a problem with wait times or rude staff, sure they're busy sometimes but thats to be expected... Clinics with nobody in the waiting room are that way for a reason. Read Less

I love Dr. Harlin and his group. I can call anytime I have an emergency and they have seen us through some really rough times (one of the dogs had cancer). This is the only vet that my dog won't bite and they have done an emergency c-section and spaying on another one of our babies. (we have 5 dogs). I can always know that my pets will be well loved and pampered when they go there. Read Less

My family has taken ALL our pets here for 30+ yrs and have NEVER had a bad experience. I think the bad reviewers are only trying to get business for Ban---- (since this name is used). There can be a wait sometimes, but this is because it is first-come first-served (unless it is an emergency). I have lived in various places, including overseas, and Dr. Harland runs a top notch clinic. We drive over 45 mins to this clinic and will continue to do so!!! Read Less

I recently lost my dog Buster whom I loved very much. He was 10 1/2 years old. I've taken Buster to the Southside Dog Clinic he's entire life. We have always received excellent care and kindness from all the staff - from the front desk to the doctor to the surgeon. When I took him in this last time he was in a very bad way but they took him back immediately, worked very hard to revive him and they cried along with me as he passed. I have taken all my animals for the past 20 plus years to this clinic and I have been very satisifed with them. I have tried other vets that are closer to me but I didn't like them manner. It has always been worth the drive. The waiting is long sometimes depending on the day of the week. It's because they do everything possible to keep the price down to a minimum for the max. care. I will continue to use them when I have the heart to find another dog to love as I did so much for Buster. Read Less