Franz-Josef Bombeck

The worst animal clinic we've ever taken our cat to. He was kept unnecessarily for several days when he could have been given antibiotics at home during his first visit. My husband and I had to pay for every additional day the cat stayed there until we decided it was pointless to keep him there, even though the illness wasn't life-threatening. Most importantly, our cat, like the other animals who come to the clinic, receive virtually no care because the clinic is constantly closed, and there's no caregiver or doctor to care for the sick animals. They told us on the phone that the cat needed to stay as long as possible because he would most likely end up in surgery, and they didn't say anything about his actual health! We paid €820 for just three days! We didn't get any test results, only an X-ray! I don't recommend this clinic. They don't treat people here—they mutilate them!

My experience with Dr. Franz-Josef Bombeck's veterinary practice left me deeply appalled and dissatisfied. In an emergency, I had to bring my dog ​​in late one evening; he was in pain and bleeding from his anus. Dr. Bombeck diagnosed a perforated anal gland, inflammation, and fever, dramatizing the situation to such an extent that I feared my dog ​​wouldn't survive, and insisted surgery was unavoidable. We were billed almost €450 just for the examination, several injections, and microchip scanning. The next day, I was told to drop my dog ​​off for inpatient care, even though it was unclear when the surgery would take place. When I called on Monday to inquire, the vet still couldn't give me any information. My gut feeling told me to pick up my dog, which I did. For the overnight stay, further injections (which ones aren't specified on the bill), wound irrigation (today I'm unsure whether these, or even the injections, actually took place), and even cleaning the crate and laundry, we were charged an additional €430. The next day, I was told to bring my dog ​​in for hospitalization, even though it was unclear when the surgery would take place. The bills and the unclear procedures led me to believe that money, not the animal's well-being, was the priority. A simple treatment plan with antibiotics and painkillers would have been sufficient for a diagnosis of anal gland inflammation. After reading several negative reviews, unfortunately only the following day, I wonder how this vet can simply continue operating like this. In my opinion, he is exploiting pet owners' fears.

...I really shouldn't give any stars at all! Just stay away! It's a complete rip-off. I was there with my dog ​​in the emergency room, and they performed unnecessary tests and injections, all for an exorbitant price! It's much better to go to a veterinary clinic in an emergency! I can only agree with all the negative reviews; please don't go there!! This "veterinarian" only practices for his own profit, not for the well-being of the animal! Stay away!

First, I'd like to say that I find these negative reviews absolutely appalling. Anyone can write anything here, completely out of context, and share their uninformed opinions. That's not right. I took my Belgian Shepherd to Dr. Bombeck twice this weekend and I'm extremely satisfied. He took his time with my dog ​​and with us, listening carefully to arrive at the best possible diagnosis. My dog ​​was examined, the diagnosis was made, and then he received excellent treatment. I have rarely met such a good veterinarian, with so much experience, knowledge, and absolute conviction. We will continue to take our dogs to Dr. Bombeck. And something else worth mentioning... try finding a good veterinarian, especially on weekends. A quick note about the prices... it's perfectly normal to pay more for emergency services on weekends, and those who complained about this in the reviews should consider whether they can even afford to keep or pay for a pet. Thank you for the treatment... We will continue to use Dr. Bombeck's veterinary practice. I recommend Bombeck. Miriam Schirrmacher 😊

Never again! My cat needed surgery, but almost nothing was explained to me. No X-ray, no information about the procedure – I had to ask about everything myself. After the operation, my pet was sent home without pain medication. It's clear this is all about the money and not the animals' well-being. A complete rip-off, absolutely not recommended! (Not even one star)