I want to express what a wonderful place Bay Breeze Animal Clinic is!!! I have a new foster dog and had to travel down to Rockport for work. I brought the dog, Angie, with me so she wouldn't have to be alone. Angie's back legs are partially paralyzed. When I picked her up I was told she was incontinent. While I was in Rockport I noticed that she had not urinated for almost 24 hours and became concerned. I asked some foster friends and they said that her bladder probably needed to be expressed. I had no idea how to do this!! I took her in to Bay Breeze Animal Clinic and they not only taught me how to express her bladder (which probably hadn't ever been done while she was at the animal shelter) but also checked her wounds, gave her a bath (she had just had surgery so I was told not to bathe her but they knew just what to do!), cut her nails and suggested a few medicines I should get to help with a few issues she had. Not only that, but they also took x-rays for me to take with me when we went to see her SAPA! approved vet!! I was so happy and thankful I had to restrain myself from hugging the vet!! The whole office was so nice and informative and helpful. They gave me gauze and wraps for her wounds. They helped me so much more than the place I'm fostering from had or has. If I lived closer they would be my go to choice to take care of my fur babies!! I highly recommend them!!! Read Less

I want to express what a wonderful place Bay Breeze Animal Clinic is!!! I have a new foster dog and had to travel down to Rockport for work. I brought the dog, Angie, with me so she wouldn't have to be alone. Angie's back legs are partially paralyzed. When I picked her up I was told she was incontinent. While I was in Rockport I noticed that she had not urinated for almost 24 hours and became concerned. I asked some foster friends and they said that her bladder probably needed to be expressed. I had no idea how to do this!! I took her in to Bay Breeze Animal Clinic and they not only taught me how to express her bladder (which probably hadn't ever been done while she was at the animal shelter) but also checked her wounds, gave her a bath (she had just had surgery so I was told not to bathe her but they knew just what to do!), cut her nails and suggested a few medicines I should get to help with a few issues she had. Not only that, but they also took x-rays for me to take with me when we went to see her SAPA! approved vet!! I was so happy and thankful I had to restrain myself from hugging the vet!! The whole office was so nice and informative and helpful. They gave me gauze and wraps for her wounds. They helped me so much more than the place I'm fostering from had or has. If I lived closer they would be my go to choice to take care of my fur babies!! I highly recommend them!!! Read Less

For those who don’t want to read the whole story below…. Dr. Harrell is a decent vet but she will try to get you to do every unneeded, risky and costly things just to get more $$$ from you. PLEASE do your research before committing to anything big. Getting a 2nd opinion saved us from putting our dog through hell for no reason. We took our pup (10 yr old Lab) to Dr Harrell this past week because he looked like he was in severe pain. The day of the appointment he was lethargic and walking very weakly with a stagger almost like he was drunk. When we arrived at the office they got us in very quickly, the staff themselves were wonderful, respectful, and kind. They truly make the office a great place and if this review was just on them it would absolutely be 5 stars. Where it all went down hill…. Dr Harrell decided to do an x-ray on our dog to see what was causing the pain and when she brought the x-ray back in she pointed out a few concerning things. A part of his spine looked like it was degenerating and his prostate was enlarged. Dr Harrell named off every cancer or deathly serious issue they could be and basically had us believing our pup was dieing. She wanted to send the X-ray out to a specialist to be looked at and had us leave our pup with her to start antibiotics in case the prostate issue was prostatitis and not prostate cancer. Dr. Harrell had us come back later that day… 3 agonizing hours where we were literally in tears thinking our baby was dying. She wanted us to leave him with her over the weekend and then on monday or tuesday he would have surgery to be neutered (according to her this was the cure for prostatitis along with the antibiotics) and she would do a biopsy on the prostate to test for cancer. She knows our dog has a heart condition we are treating him for and that he would be high risk for this surgery. None of this made sense to us and when she was asked to explain it she did a piss poor job of explaining WHY we would put him through a surgery (neuter/biopsy) when he is high risk and we are not even sure what the problem is. If he is dying from prostate cancer and there was nothing we could do for him why would we risk him dying in an unnecessary surgery!? We just wanted the ultrasound done (easiest way on him) to confirm if he needed a biopsy. While we discussed this and asked for better explanation she became very condescending because we did not agree with her and she got so upset she refused service. We were in no way mean to her, just asked her to explain WHY better and then things did become heated after she became very condescending towards us. At least she gave us THREE antibiotic pills to hold us over the weekend till we could get in him into another vet. We took him to a vet office in Corpus Christi where the doctor took a look at his x-ray and immediately ruled out bone cancer. She did an ultrasound on him and he had prostatitis, like we thought, and spondylolisthesis/arthritis in his back. He is responding very well to the antibiotics and we now have a pain treatment regimen for his back. He is already back to being our normal big pup. The vet in corpus christi told us she never would have recommended the surgery as a first line treatment. Only reason our dog should ever have that surgery (due to his heart) is if the prostatitis becomes a chronic serious issue. Dr. Harrell would have had us doing many unneeded, risky and costly things just to have had him diagnosed with the same prostatitis. Please, please, do your research if you go to her and don't commit to any big procedures until you are sure it is the best thing for your dog. Read Less

I've moved around plenty and as a result, been to several veterinary clinics. Dr Harrell is hands down the best vet we've ever had. Amazing staff at this clinic also. I love everything about this clinic. Read Less

Dr. Harrell treats my dogs like they are part of my family and when they hurt, she almost understands what they try to tell her. When my lab had to be put down because of cancer, she understood my pain and his pain too. One of my dogs has had to stay over the weekend for care, and she came home like a new puppy from the care and attention she was given. Sure, she was glad to go home, but she loves everyone there. The entire staff is compassionate and my dogs can feel that when visiting. I'm so very glad I was referred to Bay Breeze and my dogs, now matter how big they get, know they have a loving vet to take care of them. Read Less

I moved to Rockport, TX, from New York two years ago.  I had worked for my New York vet for nine years, and I really loved the vets there as well as the Animal Hospital itself.  I have 3 dogs and 4 cats of my own and was referred to Dr. Kimberly Harrell and Bay Breeze Animal Clinic by my mother and several friends who live in Rockport.  I have to say, I think Dr. Kim  is a wonderful, skilled, and caring vet.  She stays up to date on treatment options, she networks wonderfully on the behalf of her clients to seek advanced care options and even experimental trials.  For example, my mother's doberman had a congenital heart defect  and Dr. Harrell sought to have her included in a special study for Dobermans being done by Texas A&M.  The same doberman needed knee replacement surgeries and Dr. Harrell sought out excellent care for her in San Antonio.  I personally have never been disappointed in any of my experiences at Bay Breeze. Dr. Harrell has kindly even met us after hours more than once for emergencies!  The staff is dedicated, experienced, and incredibly personable.  Paige is the sweetest person I have met in TX!  My animals have undergone surgery, dental procedures, heartworm treatment (for a rescued dog) and routine care at Bay Breeze and I have never had any reason to be dissatisfied.   If I weren't now working as a Registered Nurse, I would have been thrilled to work at Bay Breeze for Dr. Harrell, in just about any capacity. Read Less

Have been going here for both our pups for over a year now. Friendly staff. They know me and my dogs by name. They call periodically to just check on them. Happy to answer all questions, let me speak with the vet, etc. They also have fun stuff for sale in the waiting room. My dog usually comes home with a new toy every time! My dogs never want to leave: they sit by the vet front door as I try to get them in the car.We love it and wouldn't go anywhere else. Such as rockport vet clinic, good luck getting past the mean, rude women at the front desk! Read Less

We took our cat there after a terrible experience elsewhere, with a wrong diagnosis. The staff at Bay Breeze LISTENED to us and CARED for our cat like it was their own. The entire staff has gone (and continues to go) above and beyond!! to make us feel like they are doing all they can to help our family member. Dr. Harrell is SHARP, ARTICULATE and up-to-date on current treatment methods. I highly recommend Bay Breeze to anyone who cares for their pets like they're family. Read Less

I have taken 2 of my dogs to Doc Harrell - I found her to be very compassionate, patient and kind. When we had to make the difficult decision ultimately to put them both down (different times) she was so kind and caring. She was practically in tears with us for the decision. When the time came she allowed us to have time alone with them and then allowed us to hold and cuddle them as she gently administered the medication; even afterward she let us have time again with them to say goodbye. Recently our boy became violently ill at 9pm, I called her after hours number and she returned my call within 10 minutes and met us up at the clinic to take care of him right away. Doc Harrell is few bucks more expensive than other vets but I feel that my pets are in capable hands and not treated like "just another mutt", she's even seen me in the store and asked me how my four legged friends were, even remembered their names. The staff that she employes is top notch as well, I couldn't ask for a nicer staff who answers my endless questions and lets us know what exactly is going on with our "furbabies".Read Less

We have a geriatric Labrador and my wife gets a little "hypochondrial" about him.  We have used every vet in Aransas County over the last 6 years.  A few were OK with me but my Better Half just didn't feel right about them over time.  Then we tried Dr. Kim and Bay Breeze.  Wow, are we sold!  She is knowledgeable, professional, and her staff really know what they're doing.  We have referred several friends with large dogs to Bay Breeze and they have all remained loyal clients like us.  Can't say enough good things about them. Read Less