Crosscreek Housecall

Dr. Pepin is very knowledgeable and caring I trust her with all of my animals 100%!
She also understands breeders which is very important to me! Thank You

Great prices. Kind, patient office staff. Clean environment. A bit off the beaten path, but that's not a huge deal. One concern though. They did not give me any discharge instructions after my pet was "fixed". Nothing besides return in 2 weeks to remove stitches, and only feed 1/3 of normal feeding. I went online to another vet site and found out how to post op care for my pet. However, with that said, I'll still continue to bring my pets there.

Efficient, evidence based care with fair prices for charges. Obviously puts the health of the animal first and researches it.

On December 5th my boyfriend and I rescued two twin, 4 month old kittens. After moving into our first home together we thought they'd be a wonderful addition. We set up a visit with Barbara Peppin to have our kittens neutered a few weeks after adopting them. We dropped them off and later got a call that one of the kittens had stopped breathing and had to be put on oxygen. We rushed to her clinic and she immediately took him off oxygen, the only option being that he breathe on his own or die. His tongue hanging out, his eyes wide open, with a tube shoved down his throat, and his heart racing, we kneeled down in front of him, petting him and cheering him on to breathe again. We thought that was it, but he took a breath and then another, until he was breathing on his own. Crying and smiling because our kitten was breathing again, we sat there just wanting to be with him in that moment. Barbara, only a few seconds later told us we needed to leave because her clinic wasn't a place to "hang around". We simply wanted to be with our kitten, and she made us leave there, not knowing what to expect or giving us even a moment to process what was going on. We got a call later that night that Theodore had passed.



My boyfriend and I were crushed, knowing he died with a person he didn't know, and feeling like we didn't get the chance to really say goodbye. Due to Barbaras rule about not "hanging around", our last moments with him were very limited. In my opinion any human being, especially being a veterinarian would have been more than willing to let us be with our kitten who was barely hanging on.



The next day we went to pick up Theodore to take him home and lay him to rest. She asked what we'd like to put him in and I was completely taken back. I'm sorry, but any reputable veterinarian who puts animals to rest, and apparently has animals die on their table would have some form of box to put your deceased animal in. I told her I had nothing and to my shock she brought him out in a garbage bag. Yes I said it, a garbage bag. Not only did our cat die on her watch. But due to her carelessness for people who wish to take home their pets we were forced to take our kitten home in such a barbaric way.



The next day we went to get his twin brother who was ready to be taken home after recovering from the surgery. And to our dismay she made us pay for the oxygen of my deceased cat Theodore. How could we owe her anything when our kitten left her clinic dead in a garbage bag? It was one of the most sickening, barbaric, most disgusting experiences of my entire life. Things DO happen, whether it's a human being or an animal. Sometimes there is just nothing a doctor or veterinarian can do. But what they CAN do, is comfort you, be respectful, be caring, calm you, inform you, and make the awful situation a little less horrific. It's half the job if you ask me. I truly wouldn't wish this experience on my worst enemy. For you, and your animals sake, take your pets elsewhere.

Dr. Pepin has been our family veterinarian for the past six years. Dr. Pepin donates her time to many animal causes. She breeds Brittany Spaniel's and her practice is located at her farm, where she cares for many other animals. Dr. Pepin is the very best because she not only treats the animal, but takes her time to educate her clients on caring for their pets. She provides her clients with information such as; diagnosis, causes, similarities, preventions, procedures, and treatment options available. Dr. Pepin will not mislead or sensationalize your pet's diagnosis. She is an expert in her field and exemplifies a sincere character. In my opinion, no veterinarian can compare to Dr. Pepin.