Dunckel Veterinary Hospital

We had an emergency with our family dog today and called Dunkel to ask for help. They were wonderful on the phone and had staff waiting for us when we arrived. Dr AJ was amazing! Not only knowledgeable but also very kind and compassionate. Unfortunately things didn't go well for us and we had to say goodbye to our beloved dog. Dr AJ and the entire staff were so comforting to us during our tragedy. I would highly recommend Dunkel Veterinary Clinic!

The staff here is wonderful and thorough. They squeezed us in with our pup even though we were not patients (yet). They treated our big boy with such love which was a refreshing change from our last vet. They have been great with our follow up questions and referral for his eventual hip surgery. We promptly switched all our services for both our boys and could not be happier.

Friendly staff, clean facility, and a wide variety of services and fair prices. Their hours are a bonus too since our last vet was only open a few days a week. I would absolutely recommend them to my family and friends!

We had to make the difficult decision to put our dog to sleep. After calling five different veterinarians in the Ortonville area who all want an appointment anywhere from four days to two weeks we found Dunkle. They were the only veterinarian that had the compassion and understanding of the difficult decision we had to make. We had never been there before and still made sure we got in that day. They were absolutely wonderful to us and very caring with our dog. Because of this we will taking our new puppy to them for all of her care. Thank you!

Best vet clinic I have ever been to. I switched to Dunkel about 2yrs ago after I went there w/ my cousin & saw how well they treated her and her dog, & I am so glad we made the switch! They are great with people and your pet and genuinely care. (Not just the vet, but the whole staff) And I absolutely love that they have separate dog and cat sections.

I only have one cat now, but I w love that the room is filled w/ toys and a little place for your kitty to hide & feel safe while they wait One of the very few places I trust my pets with!

Edit: Dr Wallace does not practice out of Dunckle anymore. I brought in my two rabbits for their first check-up since we rescued them 4 months ago. Dr. Shelley Wallace was absolutely amazing. She explained what she was checking for each step of the way, what we want it to be, and addressed my concern about weight gain thoroughly. The nail trimming was additional, but such a great value.

I will absolutely be bringing them back for nail trimmings monthly and check-ups every 6 months! The staff were incredibly friendly and professional. They are allowing only one person in with patients and required masks still as of 6/19/21, which I think is wonderful on both counts. My bunnies came home completely unaffected by the visit and went back to running around the house immediately. I would 100% recommend this vet hospital and Dr. Wallace to anyone in the area for their rabbits.

I have taken a few different puppies and older dogs here and they have addressed everything I had questions about, explained x-rays and made enough time for the dogs to get used to the doctors. All the techs were very compassionate and were patient with my pets. Thank you so much Dunckel for an easy and great experience!

I highly recommend Dunckel Veterinary Hospital. Very kind and compassionate about all of the pets who walk in the door. I'd like to really thank Jordyn for listening to me about my dog Daisy. Thank you so much Jordyn and to the doctor.

The kind and compassionate staff helped me through the hardest thing a pet owner has to do. I am very greatful for their comfort and support. They care not only for our dear pets but their owners as well. Thank you.

I have taken my business elsewhere. I found them inattentive. I got the impression they wouldn't look out for my or my pet's best interest.

Please do not take your pets here. There are horror stories of people's pets dying after being taken here for basic surgeries! And it's not just one. There's no excuse for the pain they are causing people.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS HERE! About a year ago while a family pet was under the care of the people at Dunckel, he was over treated with medications and complications that came with that were ignored leaving us with loss and grief. Since sharing our experience with other members in the community we have heard countless stories of negligence and mistreatment of other pets leading to more loss. This is unacceptable and must be held accountable. DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS HERE.

All about the money I will never take another pet to this place. My beagle suffered for an extra 20 days on November 8th they said that It was arthritis in fact it was kidney failure. They charged me well over 400 dollars and our beagle was in horrible pain. Terrible place. Had to put him to sleep on November 28 he had lost 3 lbs in between October 30 and November 8th.

No phone call not one ounce of sympathy, after charging me well over $800 plus telling me all they saw was arthritis in his hips. It was renal failure. Had to have him put to sleep, the emergency vet said it would be possible to prolong his life BUT the out come would be the same. We decided not to prolong his pain. Find ANY other veterinarian, they are also extremely expensive all for nothing, my beloved Beagle is still gone and they never even sent a card, or pretended to care. Drs didnt call no follow up, when i called to tell them they said yeah we know emergency vet told us! Wow & you didnt care enough to call? Find a good veterinarian because Dunckle isn't it.

I have only started coming here during COVID protocols and have only seen Dr Debbie Goode and her amazing tech (actually have only physically SEEN her tech). I have also experienced MANY other vet practices since COVID craziness began. This office is hands down the best at managing through. AND Dr. Debbie is awesome!

Best vet in the area! When I moved away but still lived in Michigan I would drive an hour to bring my 4 dogs to this place. These guys are sweet, helpful, compassionate, and excellent with every animal I have ever brought in. I have had emergencies in which they made room for me to be able to come in a pinch. I have referred multiple people to this place.

Called ahead to get a quote for a new puppy. Was told it would only be around $80 walked out paying almost $300.

Been going to this vet for over 15 years. Their prices have skyrocketed, they are always pushing for services you don't want or need, they use to know all my dogs now I don't recognize anyone that works her anymore other than Chris up front. And now they are charging customers for OSHA 10.00 why are we paying for their OSHA? Done with them.

Our family has used Dunckel for years. Very professional and kind. Definitely would recommend!

I have been going to Dunckel Veterinary hospital since 1990. I love this place. Everyone in there are very friendly and knowledgeable. I never wait more than 10 minutes to get in. It's easy to make your appointments, they always work with you. They do follow up care, calling you to check on your pet. Always very clean. Dr Wright is the best. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants excellent care and to feel like family.

Dr. Doolin is awesome. She takes the time to understand the issues you are facing and is very thorough in her explanations. I agree with some of the other reviews that prices are on the high side ($83 for an xray, $42 for additional views, $63 for an office visit).

Dr. Ian Wright is AMAZING with my fur babies! Assistive personnel can be hit or miss as far as knowledge and organization, but always friendly. Kala in grooming is AWESOME with my mastiff and boxer, they are always happy to see her and she takes good care of them!

The staff is wonderful, both with the animals and their human companions. They are very knowledgeable and helpful and you can see the true passion they have for helping animals. Great place!

I am very pleased with the help my dog Dixie received last night they fit me in for a emergency were no one else would.even my own vet could get her in. Thanks so much the staff was awesome.

I love this practice! A clean, welcoming environment is always important to me when trusting someone with my pets. On top of that, the staff is SUPER friendly! I highly recommend Dunckel :

These people are scam artists! they don't care about your animals, they only care about making money off of you.

I took my two kittens here to be declawed and whatnot. I did not know what to expect because I had simply seen them driving by. First off, their office is huge. Secondly, the place is immaculately clean. Third, the staff is fabulous (just watch out for the receptionists, they are strictly business only). They communicate via email, if desired, and have a web based chart system for your pets, so you can log on to their website and see everything related to your pet and even send notes to the doctor asking questions.

Very cool! They also offer grooming and other services, but having cats I don't use any of those. Their prices seemed reasonable to me. The owner is a graduate of the MSU Vet School. (gotta love the green and white S flying in the lobby! Thanks Dr. Dunckel!). Good people. Excellent pet care. 5 stars.