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Care Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-07 · 1,215 reviewed · 182 listed · Scored from 805 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(805) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
General Veterinary CareLow-Cost / Affordable Vet CareVeterinary Surgery
Care Animal Hospital
Services
General Veterinary Care, Low-Cost / Affordable Vet Care, Veterinary Surgery
Reviews
805

What recent reviews say

Staff and multiple named vets (Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Fox, Dr. Alberg) earn consistent praise for gentleness with pets, thorough explanations, and unhurried care, especially during difficult end-of-life decisions. Recent low ratings flag concerns over management changes, refusal of emergency wound treatment, rushed bedside manner during euthanasia consults, and poor communication during day boarding-complaints that undercut the practice's otherwise strong reputation.

Recent shift: New management policies introduced in the past month have triggered customer attrition; previously positive long-term clients now report policy changes they describe as "not customer friendly."

Praised for
  • compassionate end-of-life care
  • skilled and knowledgeable vets
  • staff explains treatment options thoroughly
  • calm with animals
  • appointment timeliness
Watch-outs
  • refused emergency treatment for injured dog
  • rushed end-of-life consultations
  • poor post-service communication
  • new management policies alienating customers
  • lack of attentiveness during boarding/drop-off
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Best for: Pet owners seeking end-of-life counseling and long-term relationships with named vets.
Think twice if: Recent customers report refusal of emergency wound care, rushed euthanasia consultations, and poor day-boarding communication under new management.

Strengths

  • long history in community (since 1988)
  • multiple skilled vets known by name
  • willingness to spend time on difficult conversations
  • orthopedic and dental surgery capability

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Gilbert: long-term geriatric and end-of-life care specialist
  • Dr. Fox: praised for cat care and unhurried consultation
  • Dr. Alberg: known for puppy exams and stress-free visits
  • Orthopedic surgery (knee surgery mentioned)
  • Euthanasia and cremation services offered
  • Day-boarding service available (issues reported with water/care)

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Wellness exams and vaccines highly praised for unhurried explanations and calm handling of animals.
Veterinary Surgery
Orthopedic surgery (knee surgery) praised; refusal to treat dog's raccoon bite wound cited as major failure.
Low-Cost / Affordable Vet Care
Described as 'reasonable with time' and pricing, but no explicit affordability claims or price comparisons in reviews.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.6 average across the 126 veterinary surgery businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 83% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
736
4
29
3
9
2
8
1
23

Common questions

Are they open seven days a week?
Yes, their Google listing shows hours for all seven days.
Will they treat emergency wounds like animal bites?
One customer reports they refused to treat a dog injured in a raccoon fight, citing policies, and directed the customer elsewhere.

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Last updated 2026-07-07