Best Friends' Veterinary Hospital

The veterinarian was super nice and loved my ball pythons. The lobby is also really cool looking they have several fish tanks. They seem to really care a lot about the animals and live their work. Edit: This is one of the closest places near Frederick that accepts treatment on snakes. Also this veterinary office tries to make sure your animal is living in the right environment and gets the correct and needed nutrients or equipment. I might switch all my animals here even though it’s a long drive.

posted: 10/01/2024

If you have any pet that you truly care about bring them here. This vet does not do anything without your knowledge and consent or more than they need to. They don't charge you an arm or a leg either. Not to mention, they were the only vet able and willing to see my crested gecko in an emergency when she was on death's door. I had gotten her from a friend and she was very unwell. She had a 10% chance to make it, but with their help she has pretty much fully recovered from a respiratory infection and several broken and worn down bones. I can't thank y'all enough!

posted: 10/31/2024

This is a great place to bring your pets. They will be cared for- with the best kindness, competence and fairness. Dr. Victoria Hollifield has experience with exotic pets as well. I brought my pet mouse Bianca, that had a large scab in the perineum. They agreed to see us on a Saturday even though they had a very busy schedule! Bianca was supposed to have surgery to remove the mass, but the day of surgery Dr. Hollifield spent about an hour with me and with my mouse to determine whether Bianca was a good candidate for this surgery. She concluded that Bianca was not a good candidate, as she discovered that there was probably an abdominal mass/tumor while the scab was healing. Surgery was cancelled and Dr. Hollifield did not charge me for anything, even though she spent a lot of time with me and my pet on a very busy day and I insisted. This doctor really cares for animals, she is an excellent diagnostician and I trust her completely. She has experience with all animals. I have referred Dr. Hollifield to many of my friends. I recommend this practice completely and I will be going to see her for my other pets.

posted: 07/30/2024

Love this vet and her staff! She incorporates conventional medicine with holistic, this is very important to me. My CKD cat’s blood work fluctuates. She says “ Let’s get these numbers down” as opposed to writing him off as just another cat declining with kidney disease. Staff are very sweet and “cat whisperers” as well as Dr. H. I am confident my baby is in good hands

posted: 09/23/2024

Dr. Hollifield truly loves animals as well as her staff. She is knowledgeable and scientific about dogs as well as exotics. I have been very happy with the after hours responses about care for my new puppy. She also has all of the resources in house and can get labs back quickly. The staff is caring and kind to my pets and prompt to respond to prescription refills, pet concerns, and more! I highly recommend Best Friends!

posted: 02/11/2024