Veterinary Emergency Services

"$291 for just looking at my dog for 5 minutes which included giving him a pain killer when he showed no signs of pain. The $291 also included $22 worth of antibiotics. What a ripoff. We had one of our Dogs put down several years ago now at the clinic late one night and we were treated very fairly back then. No clue what happened to the clinic but I will not be back."

"We had to put our sweet senior kitty to sleep unexpectedly in the late evening. He was very near to passing and we needed to act quickly. The clinic near our home was unacceptable as they treated us very unkindly. We drove from Charlottesville to VES. Not only were they so very kind on the phone, but were amazingly kind to us at the clinic. The clinic is small and not fancy, but the staff is outstanding. They were so wonderful with us and our sweet old guy. We cannot thank VES enough for the experience as it was as positive as it could be. Thanks again."

"I’ve had to go here twice with my mini schnauzer, Beatrice, and both times they provided prompt (within reason as they are an emergency room), accurate and excellent care. I really appreciate their attention to detail with providing copies of records to me and sending x-ray images and other records to both me and my regular vet office as well. This makes the transition of care and continuation of the treatment plan seamless and low-stress. Thank you guys so much!"

"I was impressed by the kindness of the staff. Our sweet 13-year-old girl was very sick and, unfortunately, needed to be put to sleep. I called ahead; I was very distraught, and we didn't know what to expect. The lady I spoke with was very kind and talked me through the process. We traveled a little over an hour to get to their office, but as soon as we got out of the car, she opened the door and took us straight back to a room. They gave us all the time we needed before and after with her. The vet was very kind to both us and our very sick girl and explained the process as she went along. We are waiting for her cremains to return and her paw print keepsake. We also received the sweetest sympathy card from the staff. I would recommend Veterinary Emergency Services to anyone with urgent needs."

"This clinic saved our dog Nates life, full stop. Last Sunday Nate started acting very strange, trying to throw up, drooling excessively, moving strangely. Turns out he had GDV, also known as "bloat". His stomach had turned 180 degrees in his abdomen and he was going into shock. He was dying. We rushed to the clinic and the staff here wasted no time in getting him checked in and examined because they knew time was limited. He was rushed into emergency surgery, cut from stem to stern they untwisted everything, tacked the stomach in place so it couldn't happen again and saved our pup. They were great about keeping us informed about his progress and the next day we got to take him home. Nate has been improving every single day and is starting to feel like himself again. He still has some recovery to go but we are so thankful for the expertise, the quick action and the thoughtfulness of all the staff and doctors we interacted with. Nate still thinks this was the worst bed & breakfast ever, lol, but we are so pleased with the outcome of this ordeal. Thank you all."