House Call Pet Doctor

Newark, DE · Veterinarian

Rating
3.8/5
★★★★☆ 3.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Newark
#27
of 38 veterinary practices
City Percentile
19%
rating percentile
Address
House Call Pet Doctor, 50 Somerset Ln, Newark, DE 19711
Phone
(302) 234-7848
Website
www.housecallpetdr.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM Mon

House Call Pet Doctor is a veterinary practice located in Newark, DE. It is one of 38 veterinary practices listed in Newark. Its 3.8-star rating is slightly below the Newark city average of 4.5 stars. There are 2 photos associated with this location.

About House Call Pet Doctor

House Call Pet Doctor is proud to serve the Newark DE area for everything pet related. Our veterinary clinic and animal hospital is run by Dr. Caroline Wieczorek, who is a licensed, experienced Newark veterinarian. Our team is committed to educating... More

Hours

Friday9 AM–5 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason Towers · Dec 2017

I don't know how she does it but I'm thankful for it. We had to say goodbye to my buddy due to Osteosarcoma. Met her out front and took care of payment ($100 less than her closest competitor) Cecil got to hang out on the back patio and enjoy the sunrise and watching his birds on the feeders. She came out back and gave him a sedative before shaving a spot for a vein and getting him ready so he could relax. I laid down with my buddy one last time and she quietly administered the dose and left me to lay there with him. She explained everything and made sure we were aware of what could happen physically as he goes, respectful and quiet as he went. She said goodbye to us both and left us alone. He was a very large dog with a painful tumor on his right shoulder so not having to put him through t

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Rachel Slack · Nov 2020

We made the sad and difficult decision to put our 21 year old cat to sleep. We didn't want her last moments to be in a scary vet's office, so we called House Call Pet Doctor thinking that it would be less traumatic to say goodbye at home. In contrast to most vets, House Call Pet Doctor was not warm or empathetic. She was pretty tactless and almost awkward. Fine - we were just planning to deal with her this once, and in my mind, it was worth it for our cat to slip away peacefully in her bed (although probably not what I would want to deal with for annual wellness checks). After it was done, she strangely walked out of the house without saying anything. I had to yell after her asking when we would get her ashes back. She replied, "About a week." Almost a week later, I get home from work to

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Brittany · Nov 2023

Has to be a quack vet, immediately recommended owners put their cat down after having it only 3 DAYS. Without bothering to look into its history (has never broken the skin before this) or suggesting other paths first to my knowledge like shelters, rehoming, behavioral assistance, etc. The owners were going to put it down if they didn’t find someone to take the cat immediately. Thankfully a shelter took the cat in. The cat bit the owners, but that happens for a variety of reasons especially when in a new environment and rarely is it a cause to put a cat down. What vet would even recommend putting a vaccinated cat down for biting someone after having it barely 72 hours?

★★★★★ 5.0 Tina · May 2017

Dr. Wieczorek is wonderful!!! She arrived at the house ahead of schedule and brought everything needed to examine and treat my four-legged baby, making the best of my less-than-optimal "exam room," aka my kitchen. She is very knowledgeable and experienced, as well as a really nice and caring person (of course she is, she's a vet!). I very highly recommend her services!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 The H2O's Fam is here! · May 2022

I have read prior reviews and I wondered with whom they were speaking about. The Pet Doctor was awful. I contacted her because my little lady would not get into the carrier for multiple vet visits. I decided to call the Pet Doctor in hopes that a house call would be more comfortable for my little lady. Boy..was I wrong!! The Pet Doctor was not friendly and warm as you may expect a veterinarian to be. She came across as rude, uncaring, non-empathetic and rushed. She tried to grab and corral my little lady. My Shebah got angry and began to growl, hiss and swipe like never before. My Shebah was so afraid. She put a towel over my Shebah and she further was trying to use a fishing net to catch my little lady. It was so unsettling to see my furbaby in so much distress. I trusted her because

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Veterinarian

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