Bay Area Veterinary Surgery

"The staff are so kind and gentle, they were so loving to my older cat giving him chin rubs and brushed him and we all had a laugh over his goofy lovable nature. They were so compassionate about his arthritis and took such good care of him."

"I can’t say enough good things about the Bay Beach Vet Staff and Dr. Dassler. I specifically want to commend the check in staff as well as the vet techs. We were referred here by our regular veterinarian after our dog started limping. She ended up needing TPLO surgery. What puts this office above the rest is their patience, thoroughness, efficiency. First, our dog is very reactive and requires a lot of patience just to get in and out the door. This team never acted like it was even an issue, very professional, and were extremely accommodating of her. It’s nerve wracking to put your dog through surgery and this group put our fears at ease by giving us clear and thorough expectations as to what to expect. They are trustworthy and I never felt like I was putting my dog through an unnecessary surgery. I would highly recommend them. Lulu can’t wait to get back to fetching her ball. Thanks a bunch, from Lulu and the Hale family."

"My dog jumped off the back porch, screamed in pain, went limp, and eventually started putting weight on his leg again. He didn’t walk without pain for several weeks. Our regular vet referred us to Dr. Dassler who couldn’t see us for 3 months…Fine, we’ll wait for the specialist so we can feel better about moving forward. At the appointment, Dr. Dassler proceeds to lecture me on how “there is nothing to diagnose”, the radiographs didn’t merit his surgical expertise, and in a round-about way said that it was a waste of his time for me to bring my dog in now because he’s walking. Look, if I could have, I would’ve been here 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE INJURY HAPPENED. Just because my dog isn’t lame or limping TODAY doesn’t mean the injury didn’t happen. He also rhetorically asked me: “if you injured yourself and then those symptoms went away, would you still go to the doctor?” Of course I would! Aren’t we supposed to be proactive about health and injuries? Isn’t it doctors who then later lecture us when we don’t get injuries or symptoms looked at when they present? It felt like I was being lectured on how idiotic it was to bring my dog to see an orthopedic specialist for something that happened months ago. Guess what? We didn’t want to be there either, but I’m not a doctor and I can’t determine if an injury is nothing to be concerned about anymore. Also though: we were REFERRED to this practice. My vet thought it warranted further investigation! My guess is that this guy is a fantastic surgeon, but this interaction was so bizarre and off putting. Also, his nurse and scheduler both seemed miserable. It was an all-around not-so-great human interaction experience. Do not go to this practice unless you have the knowledge beforehand that it’s worth Dr. Dasslers time."

"Dr Dassler was excellent. Very knowledgeable, responsive, and answered all questions thoroughly. My dog's surgery was successful, the staff were friendly and professional, and the facility is nice as well."

"My cat Tag was having breathing problems and couldn't walk. He quit moving on the way there and they tried to do CPR. he didn't make it. The staff was very professional and caring and I believe really felt bad. I recieved a sympathy card a few days later."