We have a Maltese that are prone to a floating patella (knee cap). We were referred to him from our vet. We met with Dr. Wilcox and he seemed very tired. I was nervous from the start when we discussed the surgery on her knee and went forward. I waited for a few months (before posting anything) and at first she didn't put a lot of weight on it, but now she is healthy and strong. A few months have gone by and I must say I would recommend the good Dr.

My mother brought my three year old cat in there yesterday for a fractured leg. Most of the employees were nice and listened with open ears. However, the only problem was the price of the surgery, my mother could not persuade my father into spending 1,000 dollars on a cat. But, for my mother, putting our beloved cat down for just a broken leg was not an option. So my mother decided on amputating the hurt leg instead. She explained to two of the nurses. One understood my mother's choice and went to the desk to check on the prices of amputation. My mother explained to the other nurse that my father wanted to put her down and that she would not. Instead she asked for pain meds for our cat and signed a document for what she thought to be a document to take her home. The nurse seemed to have only heard the part where my father wanted our cat put down and gave my mother an euthanization paper instead. My mother saw the nurse scurry and thought that she was going to get Penelope to bring her home (our cat). The same nurse returned shortly after leaving and talked to my mother. My mother asked for an appointment to get the cat's leg amputated and the nurse realized her horrible mistake. She took off down the hall to stop the put down, but she was too late. While the vets did apologized profusely and gave my mother no bill with a free cremation, it can't give back my cat. Perhaps, if the nurse who condemned my cat to death, would have listened then maybe my cat would still be alive. I know mistakes happen, but you've never heard off a child being taken off of life support because of a stupid nurse not listening. Also, my mother wasn't going to pay even if you still charged her, she would've just left the lobby. Here's two tips to this clinic, (1) hire a better nurse and (2) have nurses offer the client the chance to be there with their pets when they are put down; because the latter would have surely saved Penelope's life. I'm never ever letting any of my cats go there again; no matter what the circumstance. I apologize if I somehow offended anybody. Sincerely, the kids who were very upset to find out their cat was put to sleep by mistake.

From the moment Dr Wilcox's front desk answered the phone until our dog's treatment was complete our experience was exceptional! We had been referred to surgeons in Houston and a family member recommended that I call Dr Wilcox. The front desk staff are friendly and doctors and his assistants are knowledgeable and wonderful. My dog immediately took to Dr. Wilcox and that's not always the case with him adjusting to new people. It's just a little over an hour drive to Groves from Baytown and it was well worth the trip. I would classify my dog's treatment he received in the top 1% in the country and Dr Wilcox's provided that care at about 33% of what the other surgeons quoted me. If our animals ever need surgery outside the scope of our local vet, rest assured we will return to Wilcox Veterinary Clinic. He's one of the best!

2008, our pup was shot and we were getting estimates of close for $4k for the surgery locally here in Houston and estimates around $600 just to amputate the leg. A friend recommended Dr. Wilcox.. Well worth the 2hr drive. He patched her up good as new for 1/4 the cost of other places.. If he were closer he would be my regular Vet. Yall that live closer are very lucky to have him.. Andrew

Dr. Wilcox and the entire staff are GREAT. We drove from Houston to have one of our dog's luxating patella operated on. Turned out both legs were in need of surgery and they did a tremendous job. Staff was caring for the dog and friendly to us at all times. Well worth the effort both from a cost and a care perspective.