Balance Veterinary Care

Vets in Eugene

This Eugene veterinary clinic specializes in holistic and functional medicine, focusing on nutrition and whole-food supplements to support pet health. Dr. Teri Sue and her consistent, caring staff are highly regarded for their knowledge and compassionate approach to healing.

  • Address: 3469 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR 97405, USA
  • Phone: (541) 343-5028
  • Website: Visit website
  • Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (90 reviews)
  • Category: Vets

Balance Veterinary Care sits on Hilyard Street and operates pretty differently than most vet clinics in Eugene. Dr. Teri Sue runs a holistic practice focused on nutrition and whole-food supplements instead of the standard pharmaceutical approach. If that sounds like your thing, the staff actually knows what they're talking about—they're not just pushing products to make money. They research companies for ethical sourcing and ingredient quality, which matters if you're already feeding raw or thinking about it. People have had their dogs with her for years, and the team seems genuinely stable and invested (not the typical vet clinic turnover). That said, this isn't a one-size-fits-all place. If you walk in expecting standard vaccines and kibble recommendations, you might feel pressured or confused by the functional medicine angle. It works if you're willing to learn and actually engage with what she's saying about diet and prevention.

The reviews are weirdly devoted—like, people actually love working there—but they're also honest about the fact that this place demands something from you. You need to show up ready to think differently about your dog's health. The location's decent too, close to Amazon Park if you need to burn energy before or after appointments. Worth calling ahead and being clear about what you're looking for, because going in totally skeptical or expecting a quick fifteen-minute visit will probably frustrate everyone. But if you're already into whole foods and supplements, or you've got a dog with chronic issues that traditional vets haven't cracked, this is genuinely the place people here recommend to each other.

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