Dr. Larkin is great! They saved my baby when she had cancer, and have kept a close eye on her with her allergies and heart condition. She's 13yrs old and I hope to have her for many more years! The attention and detail she gives to Nissa to make sure she is not missing anything is outstanding! Dr. Nelson is also great, she too has treated Nissa and always has talked to me about alternatives with allergies and other things that have come up. Too often I hear other people talk about their Vets and they go the easy way, not giving other options, or keeping things the animal needs that only their practice will provide, which is quite expensive, Larkin and the doctor's I've dealt with haven't done that, and they've taken great care of my little girl, the nurses are great too...

I've been bringing my pets to Larkin for a long time, and I feel they truly care about the animals they treat!! The doctors are very kind. They sometimes suggest routine testing for the animals, This is preventive care that is done to help prolong the life of the pets. I never feel under any pressure to spend money on any tests. Veterinary care has become more than just taking the pets to the vet once a year for shots. It has become about helping the pets to live a long, and comfortable life. My rescue dachshund was suddenly unable to walk due to a disc problem. They saw him immediately, and gave him great care. Today, he can run around, and is a happy dog!! This took about three months of care to get him to this point. Through all of this time, the doctors and staff were extremely helpful, and compassionate. I have recommended them to friends who are also very satisfied. :)

Larkin is one of the most costliest vets in Berks County. Beware the staff are salesmen first. Their services are very expensive, and they will sell you unneeded; costly, lab tests, return visits and expensive hospital inpatient care. They have your pets "illness" or "injury" on a fee schedule, meaning you will pay what they deemed necessary for their services including hospital stays, to "fix" your pet. Unfortunately, after a 5 day recommended stay, I was notified to come and pickup my pet, but my dog would not even leave the transport cage in the vets office. She was still sick and not ready to come home, but my total fee already had been collected prior to the discharge pickup.

Don't hesitate to take your little furry family members to Larkin. They always took great care of our Kitty. We always felt they took a personal interest in Kitty’s health and quality of life. Dr. Nelson, Dr. Nigrini and (previously) Dr. Smith all made us feel we weren’t just another case. That’s, of course, taking nothing from the rest of the wonderful team at LVC. At one point or another, I’m sure we interacted with them all and never felt anything but compassion. When we finally made that hardest decision of all, to say goodbye to Kitty, we were greeted immediately and taken back to spend as much time with her as possible. My wife commented later how sweet Brenda was. She gave her a hug and made sure she was ok. It was definitely genuine; we could tell she really cared. To the entire staff, thank you all so very much. Our “little” boy, Chip, and his sister, Cookie, look forward to meeting you all soon for their check-ups. :)

Be prepared to pay. She is very expensive. Buying meds from her might break the bank. She knows how to run your bill up.