Tickle Blago Animal Hospital

These people are amazing. I had to temporarily leave town to recieve cancer treatment and I left my dogs with a friend. My dog got into a fight with another dog and recived some nasty injuries. Since I am out of town, I immediatly began to panic. Animal control brought him to Tickle Blagg AH for treatment. I called them frantic and they were so kind, and so reasuring. They really took time out of their day to pass my phone call around to differnt staff members to reasure me that Finn is ok, and also to explain the treatment plan. They even took PICTURES of Finnigan's Injuries and emailed them to me right away. Even though my dog is at their hosptial under poor circumstances, I wouldnt want him to be anywhere else. They really go the extra mile. more

I find the treatment of both Dr. Jordan and Dr. Blagg to be "good". My pets are the loves of my life and I have very high standards and expectations of my vets. This is now the 3rd vet I have been to in San Marcos in search of "excellence" as we found in our previous vet in another town. I feel they are thorough and knowledgable in the field and feel comfortable taking my many, rescued pets there. I do not get a sense of the advanced expertise of my previous vet who performed neuro surgey routinely. The only negative I find is the "add ons" to the tab, sometimes without even asking. For example, last time my husband took my kitten in, they applied Advantage to him without asking (and the previous time I had specifically stated that I would apply it when I personally felt he was old enough-not to mention that I purchase my products online). The veterniary care, to date, is sufficent but they will be looking for the $$ signs in your eyes! Pros: they will always an appt into the schedule for me Cons: attempts to add additional things to tab when coming in for A specific issue only more

We took many of our pets to Dr. Blagg over the years when we lived in the San Marcos area. Each animal was treated with such love and care. After moving to Austin we decided to continue to commute to San Marcos for vet care. This decision was made after finding that veterinary costs were much higher in Austin. The other great thing is that Dr. Blagg never pressures us for unnecessary tests or products as other vets have tried to do. I know that he will provide excellent care at reasonable costs. Pets are expensive! You have to be prepared to meet the costs of their care if you choose to adopt one! more

My little brother goes to school in San Marcos, however this past weekend he and his dog came to visit me 5 hours away. I had just adopted my 3rd dog from the SPCA here, and as it turns out she came to me with sarcoptic mange. I found this out the day after my brother left. When I took my dogs to the vet, all 3 of them were looked at and treated for under $35 dollars. I called my brothers vet, TICKLE AND BLAGG, and told them of our situation, and what the vet had given to my dogs. He brought his dog to them the next day and was charged $165. $50 was for a physical exam which consisted of basicaly stairing at him. No skin swabs or tests. Well I called and told them what he needed to be given, how ih the world was in $165? When I called to question the charge I was told that IF THEY HAD KNOWN HE COULDN'T AFFORD IT, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS. Hello...poor college student!!! It would have been cheaper for me to fly the dog up to see me and take him to my vet. So if you have an arm and a leg to spare....you should go to this vet!!!! more