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Urban Paw Veterinary Health and Rehabilitation

Updated 2026-07-08 · 946 reviewed · 172 listed · Scored from 261 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(261) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
General & Wellness Veterinary CareFear-Free / Low-Stress HandlingVeterinary DentistryEmergency & Urgent Care VetExotic & Avian Veterinary Care
Urban Paw Veterinary Health and Rehabilitation
Services
General & Wellness Veterinary Care, Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling, Veterinary Dentistry
Reviews
261

What recent reviews say

Urban Paw earns near-universal praise for vets who listen carefully, take time with pets, and show genuine affection. Dr. Dick and Dr. Fitzpatrick stand out for making anxious animals comfortable and keeping owners informed throughout treatment. Staff remember patients and go out of their way for emergencies. A handful of reviews cite high prices and one detailed complaint about dental care complications-a dog's vitals dropped during a cleaning, staff urged unnecessary extractions, and management dismissed follow-up concerns.

The clinic offers preventive care, surgery, dental work, and rehabilitation services including underwater treadmill, acupuncture, and laser therapy. Pets consistently calm down during visits, and owners report no follow-up issues after treatments. Accessibility could improve (one note about the waiting room door). Fair-pricing claims in several reviews conflict with complaints about $700 routine visits and marked-up pharmacy costs.

Praised for
  • compassionate, attentive vets
  • genuine care for pets
  • thorough consultations and explanations
  • staff remembers returning patients
  • emergency responsiveness and willingness to fit in urgent cases
Watch-outs
  • high pricing
  • restrictive pharmacy practices (in-house only, blocks third-party)
  • dental procedure complications and inadequate monitoring
  • lack of accountability after adverse events
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Best for: Owners with anxious pets needing unhurried attention and comprehensive care including rehabilitation services.
Think twice if: Budget-conscious owners concerned about higher routine visit costs and pharmacy markups should get an estimate beforehand.

Strengths

  • Vets take unhurried time with each pet and owner
  • Staff create calm environment for anxious animals
  • Rapid emergency accommodation and monitoring
  • Range of rehabilitation services on-site

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Steve Dick and Dr. Stacie Fitzpatrick are named repeatedly for calm demeanor and thorough attention
  • Staff members Beckie, Megan, Kelly, Leslie, and Lindsay mentioned by name for helpfulness
  • Handled a same-day emergency car-accident evaluation, kept dog for hours for monitoring
  • Provides detailed written documentation after dental visits
  • Offers acupuncture, underwater treadmill, Class IV laser therapy, canine massage, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy
  • One complaint: dog's temperature and blood pressure dropped during dental cleaning; staff did not use warmers; follow-up call dismissed concern

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Owners praise thorough exams and unhurried consultations; vets listen intently and address multiple concerns in one visit.
Veterinary Dentistry
High praise for care and communication during cleanings and extractions; one serious complaint about procedure complications (dropped vitals, unnecessary extractions, poor follow-up).
Emergency & Urgent Care Vet
Staff moved last-minute to accommodate car-accident case, kept pet for monitoring, managed owner panic with professionalism.
Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling
Repeatedly praised for calming anxious animals; pets that dislike vets actively enjoy visits here.
Exotic & Avian Veterinary Care
No specific review evidence for exotic or avian services.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.6 average across the 115 veterinary dentistry businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 50% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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3
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9

Common questions

What is the cost of a routine checkup?
One review mentions a $700 routine checkup, though another owner notes staff are conscious of veterinary costs. Pricing appears to vary; call for a quote.
Do you offer rehabilitation services on site?
Yes. The clinic provides underwater treadmill exercise, acupuncture, canine massage, Class IV laser therapy, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy.
Can I use third-party pharmacies for prescriptions?
No. Reviews indicate the clinic will not approve medications or food prescriptions through third-party pharmacies like Chewy; in-house pharmacy only.
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Last updated 2026-07-08