Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital

I took my dog, Mavis here a couple of weeks ago. I’m not going to leave a bad review because I waited and had issues with pricing. I am glad that they are here, I do feel that there was a lot going on that night my dog was “stable” so I waited. I do wish I knew the pricing before hand, maybe if I called ahead and asked. I was given an estimate for diagnostic testing when he was seen and didn’t end up doing it there. I did however drive a couple hours away to another animal hospital to get the testing done, due to my own financial situation. Luckily my dog had nothing that required surgery or hospitalization and they just continued what this hospital did and gave him an appetite stimulant. He is now back to himself. I witnessed so much there and it’s not a job I would want, thank you for what you do! I really do wish they were a little more upfront with pricing, or just kind of give you a general idea, but it’s emergency vet medicine!

posted: 08/31/2023

Our family lost a part of our heart today, our beloved dog Odin. Dr. Gavin and team - my apologies for not remembering names - cared for and gently eased my boy into eternal rest. The genuine compassion and kindness extended to us in his final moments will always be remembered. You were gentle in your care for both of us. Thank you. Please enjoy a pic of him in his prime.

posted: 08/15/2023

Despite being very busy Dr. Rogers and her team were thorough and professional. She took the time to discuss my options (it was a minor procedure) and I felt like she really did care and want to help my dog. Don’t go in there expecting a quick turnaround. There are animals there that have very serious issues and in order to provide the same level of care for each animal things take time. I did not feel rushed as I suppose you would not want to feel rushed as well, particularly if your pet has something complicated wrong with it. Thanks Dr. Rogers!

posted: 08/08/2023

I took my baby here for an emergency visit, they were very busy but made him a priority & I am so grateful for them! They treated him & I so well, if need be I wouldn't hesitate to return. Their team, the sweet ladies at the front desk and their veterinarian Dr. Gavin were so kind and made me feel confident that my dog was in great hands. They also provide payment plans which was so helpful in a time of an unseen emergency. I highly recommend!!

posted: 09/22/2023

An excellent place to bring your pet when they need emergency care. My cat Miracle was being treated & scheduled for testing when she took a bad turn on a Saturday when our local vet was closed. The entire staff was kind and professional from the minute we walked in the door. They took extra care to make sure the diagnosis was correct and helped us make the difficult decision to let Miracle go. It’s never easy to euthanize a beloved pet but it went about the best it could and they gave us much emotional support. I was surprised at how reasonable the costs were. We did have to wait a while as it was a busy Saturday but in our case it gave us time to talk & reconcile ourselves to what might happen. I think it’s a good sign too that sooo many people come here for pet care, and I saw many satisfied customers leave with treated pets. I highly recommend CDVRH.

posted: 06/04/2023