You understand the meaning of the phrase "man's best friend." Your pet is loyal, provides companionship, and is there for you through good times and bad. So when your pet is injured or feeling under the weather, you want the best for it-though you'd like not to have to declare bankruptcy to get it. We rate area veterinary practices for both quality and price.

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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Veterinarians

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Veterinarians Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Veterinarians.

• Subscriber from HUNTINGDON VY, PA wrote Another Vet: Dr. Guiliford can "speak" to the animals. He's terrific........
• Subscriber from WEST CHESTER, PA wrote Another Vet: Costs are low however I feel rushed. Jane is a friendly and sweet person just..........
• Subscriber from ARDMORE, PA wrote Another Vet: Dr Bianco, Dr. Peters and Dr. Mangine are really competent. The rest of the doctors..........
• Subscriber from EXTON, PA wrote Another Vet: Dr. Frankel will be available to give his 40+ years expertise to any animal at..........
• Subscriber from TREVOSE, PA wrote Another Vet: Have experience with two cats at this fscility. In both cases, three different veterinarians missed..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: Staff was too focused on pushing their expensive wellness plans (at least 3 people mentioned..........
• Subscriber from KING OF PRUSSIA, PA wrote Another Vet: Would highly recommend.......
• Subscriber from HAVERTOWN, PA wrote Another Vet: I've tried a lot of vets over the last few decades, and she is one..........
• Subscriber from COLLEGEVILLE, PA wrote Another Vet: Great service for my pot-bellied pig!.......
• Subscriber from HAVERFORD, PA wrote Another Vet: I have a dog with cancer and another with epilepsy, and they have received excellent..........
• Subscriber from WEST CHESTER, PA wrote Another Vet: The staff at Pocopson is very pleasant and caring. That said, try to get out..........
• Subscriber from YARDLEY, PA wrote Another Vet: Dr. Urbaniak is the best!.......
• Subscriber from HATBORO, PA wrote Another Vet: Very disappointed after being a loyal customer for 20+ years. Took dog there for a..........
• Subscriber from CHESTER SPRGS, PA wrote Another Vet: This busy office has recently expanded but it seems service has declined. The veterinarians are..........
• Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote Another Vet: (Dr. Lerner's practice is named "Just for Cats" I took my 13-year-old cat to Dr...........
• Subscriber from NEWARK, DE wrote Another Vet: A pleasant change from our prior vet. We were very comfortable here from our first..........
• Subscriber from MALVERN, PA wrote Another Vet: I have taken many pets here and have been happy with the service. They recently..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: Very Good Service at a Very high price........
• Subscriber from MALVERN, PA wrote Another Vet: Very compassionate when we had to put our dog down........
• Subscriber from NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA wrote Another Vet: YOU WILL REGRET COMING HERE. They have picnics for the local vets to entice them..........
• Subscriber from VILLANOVA, PA wrote Another Vet: Very caring, competent, accessible and friendly. Wish my own doctor was as nice as these...........
• Subscriber from BROOKHAVEN, PA wrote Another Vet: We've been using them for years and have always been satisfied........
• Subscriber from FAIRLESS HLS, PA wrote Another Vet: It seemed there was a new doctor there everytime I went; some seemed more competent..........
• Subscriber from LANSDALE, PA wrote Another Vet: Dr. Crane is the most knowlegable individuals I know. He really cares for the pets..........
• Subscriber from KNG OF PRUSSA, PA wrote Another Vet: Told us some conditions were just the nature of our dog, and could not be..........
• Subscriber from EXTON, PA wrote Another Vet: Nice people, but a revolving door to get you in and get you out. Late..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: they are a bit expensive, have been using same Dr. for 23 yrs., I trust..........
• Subscriber from COLLEGEVILLE, PA wrote Another Vet: Outstanding service from Vet Castro.......
• Subscriber from YARDLEY, PA wrote Another Vet: Dr. Jeffers took swift precise action with my cat. She didn't hesitate in her diagnosis..........
• Subscriber from ORELAND, PA wrote Another Vet: Owner is not very nice, is a real "nerve-ending" and a lousy diagnostician! Wouldn't ever..........
• Subscriber from COLLEGEVILLE, PA wrote Another Vet: The absolute best!.......
• Subscriber from DOYLESTOWN, PA wrote Another Vet: Normal appointments we usually try to get the same vet but for emrgencies you get..........
• Subscriber from PHILADELPHIA, PA wrote Another Vet: I have had good experiences with most of the vets who I have seen here...........
• Subscriber from CHERRY HILL, NJ wrote Another Vet: Very friendly and nice.......
• Subscriber from WARRINGTON, PA wrote Another Vet: I believe the name of this practice has changed to Main Street Animal Hospital. Some..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: Nice staff and caring Doctors........
• Subscriber from , wrote Another Vet: We went to Dr. Neely for quite a long time, but over the years, the..........
• Subscriber from BROOMALL, PA wrote Another Vet: This establishment has the worst front office telephone etiquette ever experienced. Often, you are referred..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: Dr. Karpovich and Dr. Wilkins are wonderful vets. I have several Cats and Dogs who..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: I have cats and dogs and have been pleased with this vet. Also am impressed..........
• Subscriber from MEDIA, PA wrote Another Vet: Don't seem to keep good documentation in the charts........
• Subscriber from LEWISVILLE, PA wrote Another Vet: Great vets extremely happy with this group.......
• Subscriber from EXTON, PA wrote Another Vet: Didn't know vets could be this good. Always assumed I would have to pay out..........
• Subscriber from WEST CHESTER, PA wrote Another Vet: I can't say enough about everyone at this veterinary hospital. With 5 animals, we're always..........
• Subscriber from BLUE BELL, PA wrote Another Vet: The vet can be very judgmental and also tempermental. I find him hard to predict..........
• Subscriber from PHILADELPHIA, PA wrote Another Vet: I had an emergency situation with my cat. He was hospitalized for 5 days. Their..........
• Subscriber from NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA wrote Another Vet: DO NOT TAKE YOUR PET HERE. EVEN IF YOUR ANIMAL IS IN HOSPTITAL AND CRITICALLY..........
• Subscriber from WILMINGTON, DE wrote Another Vet: Very expensive. I felt that they wanted to keep me coming back over and over..........
• Subscriber from WARMINSTER, PA wrote Another Vet: Our 16-year old cat needed to have its tail removed because of a bleeding tumor...........
• Subscriber from HATFIELD, PA wrote Another Vet: I have several animals and they all get excellent care from the doctors here, but..........