Heart of Vermont Vet: Acupuncture and Housecalls for End-of-Life Care

Heart of Vermont Vet: Acupuncture and Housecalls for End-of-Life Care is a veterinary service in Barre, Vermont, located at 652 Granger Rd Suite 4, Barre, VT 05641. It treats dogs and cats and is described by reviewers as focusing on end-of-life support, including housecalls. Phone support and scheduling are noted as calm and considerate during emotionally difficult situations.

Services

•Veterinary care for dogs and cats
•Housecalls for end-of-life care
•Acupuncture (as indicated by the clinic name)
•End-of-life quality-of-life guidance and decision support (commonly described in reviews)
•In-home goodbye visits in a familiar setting for the pet (described in reviews)

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

Reviews mention Dr. Erika Bruner (also referred to as Dr. Bruner/Erika), along with a supportive phone and care team.

Reviews

Google reviews show a 5.0/5 rating from 49 reviews. Recent comments emphasize a calm, gentle bedside manner, clear and thorough explanations of what to expect, and an unrushed pace that gives families time to say goodbye. Reviewers also describe strong attention to an animal’s comfort and quality of life, with efficient and responsive communication from the team, including during scheduling and phone calls.

Reviews for Heart of Vermont Vet: Acupuncture and Housecalls for End-of-Life Care

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 49 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

michael calcagni

1 month ago

Dr Bruner is the best veterinarian in Central VT. She keenly understands how much we love our pets and how difficult it is to say goodbye. Yet, she is a careful advocate for the animal’s quality of life. The best person to help navigate a highly charged, emotionally fraught time for the animals and the folks who love them.

Austin

5 months ago

I can't say enough good things aboout Erika and the team at Heart of Vermont. The staff member that answered the phone was gentle and thoughtful with their responses. Ensuring that we had all of the information we needed and that we did not feel rushed or pressured in giving over information or dealing with scheduling. The patience shown at a time when you're choking back tears is remarkable. Erika is astounding, her gentle touch and calm demeanor is unbelievable at a time of grief. Erika made sure that every moment of the end of life care for our senior dog was peaceful and informative. At no point did we feel rushed and we were given ample time to say our goodbyes. I can't thank the entire team enough for giving us a positive experience when dealing with one of the hardest decisions a person can ever make in their life.

Graham Zug

10 months ago

Obviously a very difficult time - Erika was an excellent listener and guided us through the process as it happened extremely diligently. Couldn't recommend her more.

Sarah P

10 months ago

Erika gave us such comfort in a difficult time. Her presence is very calming. She treated our senior kitty like she had known her for years. She was gentle and very thorough in explaining what would be happening. This very much eased our minds! Having her come to the house and our kitty being relaxed and in her own bed made things a bit easier. Erika let us share stories with her and laughed along with the antics we were describing! For our pet's end of life, it was as perfect as it can be. It's very clear that Erika not only cares for pets but for their humans as well! Thank you for making such a difficult time easier!

Alyson Richards

11 months ago

It was such a comfort during a difficult time to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Erika Bruner and Heart of Vermont Vet. She provides such a thoughtful and necessary service for pet owners, and she does it with expertise, care and understanding. We were able to say goodbye to our aging and ill family dog on our own terms in her favorite spot in the backyard, which brought us great peace at such a sad time. Erika was there for us and for our pup in just the right ways, and she and her team were also so efficient and responsive and had helpful answers to what felt like impossible questions that I was asking. My wish for everyone staring down heartbreaking decisions and transitions with their pets is to know that Dr. Bruner is out there as a resource and support.