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Veterinary Emergency Care Lowry

Updated 2026-07-08 · 946 reviewed · 172 listed · Scored from 26 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(26) 71 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Emergency & Urgent Care VetFear-Free / Low-Stress HandlingExotic & Avian Veterinary CareVeterinary Dentistry
Veterinary Emergency Care Lowry
Services
Emergency & Urgent Care Vet, Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling, Exotic & Avian Veterinary Care
Reviews
26

What recent reviews say

Most visits here result in fast triage, thorough diagnosis, and detailed cost clarity. Dr. Pearlman, Dr. Gale, and most staff earn consistent praise for gentleness and explaining treatment options. Two visitors reported billing confusion, and one raised serious concerns about a vet's temperament and injection technique with a kitten.

The clinic offers cardiology, dentistry, surgery, critical care, and oncology through board-certified specialists. Twenty-four-hour availability and no-wait triage stand out. Most who revisit report strong confidence in overnight care and follow-up communication.

Praised for
  • no-wait triage
  • board-certified specialists
  • transparent cost explanations
  • compassionate staff
  • skilled diagnostics
  • clear discharge instructions
Watch-outs
  • one vet showed poor bedside manner with cats
  • billing confusion on at least two visits
  • injection technique caused animal distress
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Best for: Pets needing emergency or after-hours specialty care, owners who value detailed cost explanations.
Think twice if: Billing transparency should be confirmed before treatment; one prior visitor experienced confusion between deposit and final charge.

Strengths

  • 24-hour emergency availability
  • no-wait triage
  • board-certified specialists in multiple disciplines
  • transparent cost discussion upfront

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Pearlman named for thorough diagnosis and heart condition care
  • Dr. Gale named for paw injury treatment
  • 24-hour operation
  • porcupine quill removal handled with staff updates throughout
  • discharge instructions include medication and diet clarity
  • staff made decorative bow for recovering dog's collar during hospital stay
  • one vet expressed dislike of cats and handled kitten injection without proper dilution technique

What reviews say by service

Emergency & Urgent Care Vet
Fast triage, skilled diagnostics, thorough treatment plans, and transparent communication praised consistently.
Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling
Most staff gentle and reassuring; one vet's poor demeanor and painful injection technique caused lasting distrust in the affected kitten.
Veterinary Dentistry
Dentistry listed as a service; no detailed review evidence of dental-specific care.
Exotic & Avian Veterinary Care
Exotic care listed; one review mentions porcupine quill removal but no avian-specific feedback.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.59 average across the 100 emergency & urgent care vet businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 18% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 71
Review volume 62
Review recency 87
Review sentiment 69
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Are there any wait times to be seen?
Multiple reviewers report no wait time and prompt triage, though one visit was described as "relatively busy."
Do they explain costs upfront?
Yes. Reviewers noted cost estimates given before treatment in several visits, though billing confusion occurred in at least two cases warranting clarification before service.
Are they open 24 hours?
Yes. One reviewer explicitly noted they were available for euthanasia late at night, and another mentioned after-hours emergency treatment.

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Last updated 2026-07-08