Animal Hospital at Murphy's Corner

Dr Sowder Was very helpful to my son , all the way to the end. I recommend this place to anyone that has a pet. Thank you, Buddy Whetter

I was told it would be over 1500. To fix both my dog's by 3 other vets. I took them to Murphys corner vet and was quoted 650. Huge difference when you are on a budget with kids. They have been our vet ever since. This place has great people here that truly care about fur babies and keeping them healthy and safe. Best place even for how small it is they are wonderful.

Dr Donna and her team are amazing. Angel, Amber and Megan go above and beyond to help everyone, and are always so nice, and the technicians are always gentle with my babies. I know I could never do their job! Thank you everyone at Donna’s!!

I wish 0 (zero) was an option. "Dr." Sowder owns this animal "hospital" but refuses to staff the place on Sundays. There are cameras but no one is paid to be there the whole day. Vet laws do not require someone in the facility every single day but it is a HOSPITAL, not just a vet. How is this okay?? Our 4 year old dog was in their care postoperatively and was doing well in recovery. They claim she suddenly "took a turn for the worse" and then died Sunday "at some point". They can't even tell us when bc they didn't check her vitals, they just LOOKED at her and figured she was sleeping. She may have been dead already! The doc was told Sunday night about the passing and decided to wait until the next day to call and tell us! No! You call IMMEDIATELY when you find something like that out! We believe they over medicated our girl's pain so she would sleep longer and that she just never woke back up. The owner still required us to pay the bill for her services and did threaten to report to credit bureaus if we refused to pay. So we had to pay the woman who killed our 4 year old fur baby! She was a 5th birthday gift to our daughter and they were buddies that were supposed to grow up together. That won't happen now. Do not bring your animal to this facility unless you are ok with sub-par care the CLEARLY prioritizes profit over pets and their people.

I found Dr sowder in the yellow pages when I was elementary age.. my family and I are going on 15 ish years of experience with her clinic, and easily 20 plus pets (yeah we are those people). In my plethora of experience here, Dr Sowders care has never lacked in standard. There are times where we may be seen 5-10 minutes after we are scheduled, and everyone on staff isn't always shooting rainbows out of their bum.. if you look around it's obvious the emotional weight of this industry is stressful and this clinic is in high demand.. because this is the same vet that squeezes me in whenever we have a potential emergency, has stayed HOURS after close to take care of us when necessary, and whom I have personally witnessed give CPR and take immediate action when bombarded with a new client BURSTING through the doors in hysterical desperation carrying their unconscious dog.. any other clinic is writing up an invoice, getting a signature and running your card before touching your animal. I know she has been offered to be bought out multiple times by bigger chains and refused, she will not hire another vet and understably so- these are not things she has advertised or boasted, but I have come to pick up on in my years of experience as her client. You will not find an equivalently kind or compassionate vet, and especially not at this price point. It saddens me to see the entitlement of some clients in these reviews.. but, good riddance to y'all. I am sure there's a VCA chain nearby, with a corporate HR and matching price point/profit margin to match your needs.

READ THIS PLEASE. Take your pets somewhere else. Sure.. this vet is lower cost than others. For vaccines or routine care.. sure maybe.. if your pet is having an actual issue though, take them somewhere else. We trusted this clinic with our pets for over 10 years, which makes this experience even more upsetting. In April 2024, we brought our dog Tygen in because he had one undescended testicle and another with a lump. He also had enlarged nipples and skin discoloration. Despite these symptoms, cancer was never discussed with us. We actually had to push for them to neuter him because he was already 7 years old. After surgery, we were told both testicles were removed and that tissue was sent for biopsy. We were charged an additional fee for the biopsy, but we never received the results or any follow-up discussion about them. Immediately after the surgery, Tygen lost movement in his tail. We brought him back multiple times over the next year and a half because we were concerned something serious was wrong. Each visit resulted in medications being prescribed, but no meaningful testing or diagnostics were done. Concerns about possible surgical complications or neurological issues were dismissed. Things became even more frustrating when staff contradicted our concerns and medical history. At one appointment, a receptionist argued that Tygen had only been injured for two months, despite the clinic having seen him repeatedly over the prior 1.5 years for the same mobility issues. In September 2025, we switched to a new vet. Since then, the new clinic has treated three of our pets, yet the previous clinic still refuses to send any of the records. At the same time, they continue contacting us about a balance from over 10 years ago — a balance we had consistently been paying down during visits while also spending thousands at their clinic over the years. Now, in May 2026, Tygen has lost mobility in his front legs and can’t walk. We have to make a very difficult choice this week. It is clearly more serious than "just arthritis," and we are devastated that earlier concerns were never properly investigated. I understand mistakes and difficult cases happen in veterinary medicine. What I cannot understand is the lack of communication, lack of follow-through, refusal to provide records, and the dismissal of our concerns for so long.

I would not recommend this clinic. While their affordable pricing may be appealing, Murphy’s Corner Animal Hospital truly reflects the saying "you get what you pay for." Our first experience was an annual visit for our two cats. We scheduled the appointment three months in advance due to their long waitlist, only to arrive and learn our appointment had been canceled. They have a policy of canceling appointments if you do not confirm a call made 48 hours prior — however, we never received a call. Staff could not provide proof that a confirmation attempt was made and admitted the phone number may have been entered incorrectly. Despite an unhelpful front desk experience, the veterinarian was kind and apologetic, so we chose to overlook this initial issue. Two months later, one of our cats began experiencing urinary health problems. We contacted the clinic and did receive a same-day callback. Their recommendation for obtaining a urine sample, however, was to lock our cat in a room and wait for her to urinate on the floor so we could collect it. No alternative guidance or medical instruction was provided, and I ultimately had to research safer collection methods myself. The clinic processed the sample the same day and suggested a possible infection despite test results not clearly showing one. As a precaution, they prescribed antibiotics and a urinary supplement. The following night, our cat’s condition worsened significantly — multiple accidents, excessive drinking, and clear behavioral changes. We called the clinic about an hour before closing and received no response, which we initially understood given the timing. However, the clinic then ignored three additional calls over the next 48 hours. There was no callback, no follow-up, and no check-in, despite the office closing daily from 12–2 p.m. for administrative work and returned calls. Concerned for our cat’s safety, we sought care from another veterinarian due to the complete lack of communication. We ultimately had to go to Murphy’s Corner Animal Hospital in person just to obtain her test results because they would not return calls and apparently do not communicate via email. At the new clinic, we were informed that our cat had been misdiagnosed, and the supplement prescribed by Murphy’s Corner Animal Hospital was actually worsening her condition. Please consider taking your pets elsewhere. I’m unsure what is happening internally at this practice, but based on our experience, patient care and communication do not appear to be priorities.