ZippiVet

Vet for 5+ years to my 7 y/o boxer. I initially booked because of the convenience of location and ease of care. It’s easy for me to book, easy to check in via vehicle, which is a measure taken since Covid and I think is helpful to minimize the stress of multiple animals being in a small waiting area. They’ve consistently provided excellent care from routine to emergency visits. My dog recently got a large mass removed from his front leg and the level of communication they provided gave me so much comfort. They truly care. They might be pricey, but I’ve never had anything but lovely care. We are hoping for many more years of being loyal customers.

posted: 09/05/2025

This is for South Austin location: This is the best Vet we could ask for. Specific shout out to Andrew as well. We have a big dog that is intimidating/scary to some, but a big baby at heart. Andrew recognizes this and knows exactly how to handle our pup (Along with the rest of the staff too!). We are grateful to have not just caring assistance, but the utmost professionalism in their handling and consultation during our visits.

posted: 10/03/2025

I went to ZippiVet for my puppy's initial checks and vaccinations and was very happy with the service and price of those, but when it came to her spay surgery, I received a quote ($1200-1400) that was 2x higher than any other independent vet for the same services (bloodwork, anesthesia, spay, meds). I chose to find another vet. ZippiVet was bought by a private equity firm (VetCor which is owned by Harvest Partners) that knows the maximum price it can charge in the area. Private equity firms have sadly bought up lots of Austin vets but you can still find locally owned ones if you look.

posted: 01/05/2026

We brought our healthy 2-year-old Great Dane, Whopper, here for a neuter. That decision has destroyed us. After surgery, all we received was a text saying he was ready for pickup. No call. No conversation with the vet. No explanation. Just a short instruction sheet and a tech who handed him over. We never saw or spoke to the doctor. The surgical site looked raw and open, not properly closed. It didn’t feel right. But we followed every instruction. We kept it clean. We watched him closely. By day 3, he was panting, lethargic, not himself. We took him to another ZippiVet for a follow-up. They sent us home. On day 7, Whopper died. We are suffering every single day. The guilt, the regret, the anger. It’s unbearable. We trusted this place, and now we’re living with the weight of that trust breaking our hearts. We will never forgive this experience, and we will never bring another animal here again.

posted: 07/26/2025

This review is for all the staff at the South Lamar location and Dr. Zee & Dr. Kingstad. We had to write a review after our most recent visit because we are so grateful for the extra time and care that went into our dog's appointment. Our pup has vet anxiety but Dr. Kingstad and Emily took their time to make sure we had a smart game plan and our dog was comfortable. After 3 failed attempts to get his bloodwork done this year *at another vet,* we switched gears and took our dog to ZippiVet. Dr. Kingstad got it on his first attempt, not even a hematoma! Thank you Emily and Dr. Kingstad for working with our boy. Lots of gratitude for you! Dr. Zee worked with our kittyboy earlier this year and we had nothing but good things to say about him. Our cat is not a fan of going to the vet, but Dr. Zee and his team were total pros and got bloodwork without a problem! I'm very impressed and have a lot of respect and trust for the South Lamar Zippi team. I have past experience working at another veterinary clinic and I'm confident that I know a good & compassionate team when I see one! Edit to add: I'm also a fan of the quality of vaccines they carry. TF for rabies canine and PureVax, adjuvant-free, for feline rabies.

posted: 12/05/2022