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VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-08 · 946 reviewed · 172 listed · Scored from 272 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(272) 81 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
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VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital
Services
General & Wellness Veterinary Care, Veterinary Dentistry, Emergency & Urgent Care Vet
Reviews
272

What recent reviews say

Most clients praise the clinical skill and genuine warmth of the veterinary team, particularly named doctors who earned lasting trust through hands-on follow-up and compassionate handling of anxious or senior pets. The medical and surgical services deliver reliably, but a sharp divide emerges: front office friction, communication breakdowns during emergencies, and at least one documented diagnostic miss have left some families feeling dismissed and mistreated at a critical moment.

Praised for
  • compassionate, attentive vets (especially Dr. Berman, Dr. Rodrigues, Dr. Kelly)
  • handles anxious and fearful animals with patience
  • prompt emergency access and squeezing in urgent cases
  • direct follow-up texting from doctors
  • long-term client loyalty (10+ years)
Watch-outs
  • front office unprofessionalism and poor phone support
  • record-keeping and communication gaps
  • diagnostic failures in critical cases
  • rigid end-of-day cutoff policies
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Best for: Owners of anxious, elderly, or behaviorally sensitive pets seeking continuity of care and hands-on doctor attention.
Think twice if: Front office support has been reported as dismissive and unprofessional; communication gaps during critical cases have frustrated some families.

Strengths

  • Named vets (Berman, Rodrigues, Kelly) with strong client followings
  • Handles fearful and anxious animals well
  • Doctors text clients directly with post-visit updates
  • Flexible emergency access (will squeeze in urgent cases)

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Berman: long-standing client relationships with senior cats; hands-on end-of-life care
  • Dr. Austin Rodrigues: praised for informative approach and rapid service
  • Dr. Kelly: diagnostic problem-solving with next-day texted follow-up
  • Mobile app for care tracking
  • Doctors send direct text updates after appointments
  • Will accept walk-in emergencies early in the day if capacity permits
  • 65 dollar antibiotic charge noted in one complaint

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Strong praise for routine exams and chronic pet care; one case of missed fever diagnosis
Emergency & Urgent Care Vet
Responsive to urgent same-day requests; at least one patient turned away at 4:15 pm due to end-of-day policy
Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling
Reviewers highlight patience and success with anxious, reactive animals

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.6 average across the 115 veterinary dentistry businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 52% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 67
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
218
4
23
3
4
2
8
1
19

Common questions

Will VCA Aspenwood take my anxious dog last-minute?
Yes, reviewers report the team handles reactive dogs well and staff have squeezed in urgent cases first thing in the morning when the dog was sick.
Do the doctors follow up after appointments?
Yes, several reviewers mention doctors texting clients directly to check on their pet post-visit.
What happens if I come in near closing time?
One reviewer was turned away at 4:15 pm because the doctor wanted to leave by 5 pm; call ahead to confirm availability.

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Last updated 2026-07-08