Spangler Animal Clinic

First off, I called Dr. Spangler and they fit my Saint Bernard in 30 minutes after my call! The staff was amazing and so sweet. I dropped him off and Dr. Spangler had him fixed up within the day. He gave me a lesson on how to properly apply the drops to my dog and the price was so reasonable. Dr. Spangler even showed some of the anatomy of a dogs ear to my curious and animal loving 4 year old boy. I am beyond happy with my experience here and that I found such a caring vet/​staff close to home!

Dr. Spangler and his staff are great. We have taken our eng springer since we first got her in late 2014. Dr. Spangler’s office doesn’t try to hit you hard every time on expenses, treatment, etc. His prices seem a little less than all the greedy bastards ruining Austin these days. Dr. Spangler and his office represent what Austin once was, a city where folks cared about others and didn’t try to rip em off every step of the way. Thank you Dr. Spangler, Nan and all the other staff who do great work. Also, if Dr. Spangler is your pet’s vet, you can board at the clinic for a reasonable rate… the fool who rated this clinic a 1 star seems to be an angry human with issues.

Dr. Spangler and his staff (especially Nan!!) were so attentive and caring to my pup when she had an unexpected and delayed suture reaction from her spay years ago. They fit her in the very next day they were open and Nan even emailed with me to answer my frantic questions Sunday night. Very thankful to everyone here!

I decided to try this vet since it is right down the street from my house and Luna was due for her yearly shots and checkup.
Of course Luna didn’t want to go in because it was a strange place and she doesn’t like that so, I had to carry her in. The woman behind the counter didn’t even look at me strange while I carried my 50 pound pitbull mix in the door.
She was super friendly and as I filled out the paperwork and gave her Luna’s vet records she alerted me every time another dog was about to enter so, I could hold onto Luna and she wouldn’t escape out the door.
We were taken back to see Dr. Spangler about 20 minutes after arriving. Of course, I had to carry Luna back to the examination room and hold her on the scale so, they could get her weight. Oh the joys of dog ownership.
Dr. Spangler came in the examination room a few minutes later and lifted Luna onto the table for me. He quickly took her blood for her yearly heartworm examination and administered the shots with ease and precision. It’s so nice to see a veterinarian who is quick with shots and is able to keep your pet at ease while doing it.
He took the time to talk to me and ask if she was having any problems. I mentioned that she has yearly itching which I think is due to allergies since it happens at the same time every year. Instead of prescribing medication he recommended that I try Benadryl first and told me she could have 50 milligrams 3 times a day. He said if that doesn’t work to call back in and we can try another option. I really loved how his first instinct wasn’t to jump to prescribing an expensive medication and he was looking for alternative less invasive solutions.
Luna really loved Dr. Spangler even after the shots she was wagging her tail at him and licking his hand. We concluded the examination and went in the lobby to get her new prescription for her flea, tick and heartworm preventative medication. Luna was ready to go so the lady behind the counter was kind enough to let me put her in the car while we wrapped up Luna’s paperwork and processed the payment.
When I was filling her flea, tick and heartworm preventative medication the lady behind the counter asked me what medication I had been using and I told her Trifexis. She informed me that there had been some reports that some dogs had gotten very ill on it and had even died. She gave me the option to keep using it or to change medications. I had not heard about it so, I appreciated her taking the time to tell me since Luna is a child to me. That was all I needed to hear and I changed the medication to a different brand.
I was expecting to pay a bill of about $ 400.00 total for the shots and the six month supply of medication. To my surprise the total for the shots, exam and the medication were about $ 230.00! It’s amazing to find a caring vet who is also cost effective. I enjoyed my experience so much that I made an appointment for Bacon to get an examination and to fill her flea, tick and heartworm preventative medication on the way out.
I highly recommend Dr. Spangler as your pet’s vet!

I’ve been taking my cats to Dr. Spangler all their lives. He’s an excellent vet, very kind with the animals and a no-​nonsense guy. He doesn’t recommend or perform any unnecessary services, and that’s rare with vets these days! Many of his clients have been with him forever, he has a devoted following. His vet tech Nan is pretty great too.

Dr. Spangler, his assistant and his office manager are heaven-​sent. Not only do they know animals, but they also go out of their way to help, even on their days off. I haven’t had this kind of personal attention from any kind of doctor in years. I feel like my cat and I truly matter to them. Twice I had forgotten to put my cat’s meds back in the frig and had to come back and buy new meds. They were so sweet, they took turns calling me to remind me to put the meds back so I wouldn’t have to waste any more money. They are like the old fashioned family doctors I used to have way back when.

Dr. Spangler reminds me of a country vet. He’s not trying to sell you the latest dog food or homeopathic treatment that so many vets in Austin shove down your throat. He does everything himself and definitely has a way with animals. He examined my dog very thoroughly in front of me. No taking him into the back where I couldn’t see what was going on. This is where I’m taking my little guy from now on :)

Completely ridiculous, do not take your pet here! i went through hell trying to get my pup vaccinated. We came in for the initial consultation, were seen and spoke to Dr. Spangler about what we wanted to do. Fast forward three weeks and suddenly the staff has a moral righteousness to not do for my pet what I have asked and they had agreed upon. Meaning they’ve given me too many shots, charged for the wrong ones, given certificates that don’t even say what shots I’ve received, and generally been totally unprofessional about their opinion on my pet’s vaccinations. I completely understand how people will have varying medical opinions but if they agreed to treat my pet why would they change it mid treatment? I’m very frustrated with how disorganized the place was, with them refusing to allow me to make any appointments as the staff didn’t seem to know when they would be in (?) and instead forcing me to leave my young dog alone in their offices. I thought I would be paying a medical professional but it ends up I’ve had to micromanage every inch of this procedure, I’m just really disappointed by this «neighborhood» practice. And as I’m being petty it reeks of cigarettes in this place. Just wish I had known before going what this would be like.

Great small town vibe in a big city. So personable, and obviously knowledgeable (kind of have to be in that profession). My cat Sydney has all sorts of medical issues. Something different every year, and for the few years I’ve been in Austin– Spangler Animal Clinic has been his vet. I trust them with my special needs cat, and that means a lot to me.