A Vet to Your Pet

Dr Helm has cared for our senior dog Lily several times in the past year. Dr Helm is informative, inquisitive and thorough. I highly recommend!

I have a cat who stresses terribly when he has to be transported in a carrier. Even sedation doesn’t help. I decided to try Dr. helm, and am so happy I did. She and her tech Tracy took wonderful care of my cat. He needed a wellness exam and shots, and some baseline blood work. They were gentle and caring, and Dr. Helm gave him a thorough exam. It was stress free for my cat, and me! I would definitely recommend her!

Thought I found a good vet. All of sudden was told she wouldn’t come anymore to Spring Hill, Fl. Guess that as a lie. Still see the Van around town.

Dr Helm and her assistant Tracy were very accommodating- on very short notice when we were unable to get our Doberman in the car for vet care. They took time to thoroughly examine Max. When the bloodwork came back, Dr Helm explained all possibilities of what could be wrong and options for treatment. We ultimately determined that our boy was ready to cross the rainbow bridge. We never felt pressured and felt like we had all information explained to us in full by Dr Helm. She even called us from a personal appointment on a Saturday to discuss tests results. I highly recommend this compassionate team.

My poor dog was stuck at the animal shelter, as he needed a rabies booster after being involved with a raccoon and subsequently quarantined. The shelter doesn't currently have a vet except for Saturdays and so I was fortunate that they came out and gave him his needed rabies shot so I could bring Jackson home after 13 days at the shelter. It was under extraordinary circumstances, but they were able to reschedule a couple times for me. The price was very reasonable and I was happy to pay to get my poor dog out of jail. Also very professional and I appreciate what she does. Thanks Again -Nathan (and Jackson)

Yesterday I had the good fortune to have Dr. Helm and Johnathan to my home to treat my 14 year old arthritic dog. Dr. Helm spent over a half hour with me on the phone a few weeks ago before I even made an appointment. She is very compassionate, very knowledgeable and explains everything in a caring and clear way. She asks important questions and is an excellent listener. Johnathan is a wonderful tech, quite efficient and confident and puts the dogs at ease too. My dog has Cushings Disease and some related problems but mostly mobility problems. She and Johnathon were very gentle and sensitive to his anxiety issues as they did laser treatments on his legs and back. It was such a relief to have them come to the pet and treat my dog in the comfort of his living room. I highly recommend Dr. Helm and A Vet to Your Pet. I would give 5 stars with no reservation.

I have been going back and forth about writing this review. But due to the fact that this keeps me up nearly every single night still, after 3 months, I feel I owe justice to my cat Tuna - in honor of what would've been his 13th birthday. I had Dr. Helm and her assistant come to the house to euthanize him, as he was no longer able to use his back legs and eventually became incontinent - I felt it was easier on him to have a mobile vet come to the house and I wanted him to be in a comfortable environment. From the beginning of the visit, I regretted the decision. First, she wanted her assistant to hold him while she injected the initial medication to put him to sleep. I had to tell her instead that I wanted to hold him for this part, as I knew he wouldn't remember anything after that point, I wanted him comfortable in my arms. Then as she injected him, she's talking to me the whole time asking questions about my home that I recently lost in the hurricane. Once I realized that he was no longer conscious, she said she was talking to me to distract me! No, no, no! I wanted to talk to him and be present WITH HIM. Then she shaves his arm to inject the medication to stop his heart, while she's standing up and we're lying on the ground. As she's injecting, still standing and bent at the hips, she can't get his vein. She blew it the first time and says, "I think I blew it." I'm a nurse, I knew that's what happened. I said, "you did, I can see you did." So she says she's going to try one more time and if she doesn't get it, she'll find another vein. Well she "gets it", or so we thought. I chose to drive his little body to Nature's Pet Loss in Brooksville to have him "aquamated." On our way there, the unthinkable happens and Tuna is very clearly breathing again. We pulled into a vet's office that is very close to Nature's Pet Loss, I'm hysterical. They confirm by checking his heartbeat AND SEEING HIM BREATHING that he was in fact, still alive. They now have to administer the medication directly into his heart because there is not enough blood flow to his peripheral veins to reach his heart. This was absolutely traumatizing to watch. I am so glad I chose to drive Tuna myself to have him aquamated or who knows what he would've endured, still alive. I know Dr. Helm did not do this intentionally. But I do know she could've gotten down on her hands and knees to get a better view of what she was doing during this crucial step. There could've been more compassion throughout the whole process instead of what I felt was rushed. I live every day regretting the decision I made and I know if I had read this review online, I would've never chosen Dr. Helm to help him cross the Rainbow Bridge. I feel that I owe this to Tuna. Happy birthday, Big Orange.