Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital

"Excellent vets -Dr.V and Dr. H. and outstanding staff. Our senior dog Nigel has had more than one urgent care need and they have always accepted him same day and provided medical relief for him and follow-up plans. I highly recommend them."

"If I could give this business more stars, I would. I was just in the area for a weekend trip with my family and our beloved 14-year-old dog who had some existing health issues. Our dog took a turn for the worst and we rushed her into the nearest emergency vet. I already suspected that this would be goodbye and after an initial exam and review of the medical records we'd had faxed, Dr. H very kindly broke down our options. He never pressured me into a choice and left it entirely up to me. I knew in my soul the kindest thing I could do for my old suffering girl was to let her go and Dr. H was so kind and calm and displayed the kind of empathy and support you need in a time like that. All of the administrative details were worked out by the front office staff quickly and as unobtrusively as possible, including payment, before the medication was administered so that I could just focus on being with and saying goodbye to my girl until the end. That was such an underrated, thoughtful thing to do. Though this experience was a hard and tearful one, I am grateful that it occurred in a place where the staff really did care and showed us so much grace and kindness. Today I received a card in the mail with handwritten messages of condolence from the staff there. These people are wonderful."

"What an incredible place! Dr. H couldn’t have been kinder. It was evident the staff loves animals and they were so sweet with my beloved Coco. I have nothing but gratitude for how they handled every step with my pet and their kindness and attention to detail is top notch."

"Dr. Vanini is incredible. She really has the pets' best interest in mind. She doesn't make you feel stupid for asking a million questions and she explains things differently if you don't understand the process or what's happening. The staff there are professional and genuinely want to make sure you are comfortable and taken care of. The doctor's assistant asked if I was comfortable being in the same room while they took some blood for blood work. I thought that was SO considerate! Days after the surgeries, they called to check in on us and if I had any questions. No doctor has ever done that! Despite being so incredibly busy, they make time to check up on you and your pet. I wouldn't recommend anyone else in Truckee!"

"Brought in our sick pup as an emergency situation on Saturday as we were vacationing at Donner lake for the weekend. Doctor H was on it and ran a bunch of tests to figure out what was going on with our Kingsley. We appreciate the care and urgency and found out our boy had mild - moderate case of pancreatitis. After given meds and new food he is already on the mend. Bravo to the entire staff and to Doctor H for all that you did and do. We appreciate you! Many Thanks , Rebecca & Max"