VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital

Lisa LaGrow

I’m a full time traveler but needed to get a follow-up blood test for my dog to send to my vet back home after being on his prescription for a month. I called several other vets in the area I am staying but couldn’t get in for 4-5 weeks so went further afield and called VCA Fitzgerald. I told them I just need a CBC/Mini-chem to send to my other vet, nothing else, as my dog has been to vet 4 times in past 3 months, up to date with tests and shots. Yes we can get you in next week and do that for you, please bring his records. I showed up about 5 minutes early to check in and give them my records, 45 minutes later, after asking twice, a tech finally took me into an exam room and got some information. Told me they “had to” to give an exam for a new client. I said no, he doesn’t need that and that is not what I asked for on the phone and was not told that either. Repeated “they had to”, huh, THEY had to because THEY have to, it’s their rule, right? Well they took him in back to get the blood but after 45-50 minutes he was a little anxious, I went back and held him so vet could draw blood. They got it then we all went back to the other exam room, vet followed. Listened to his heart and said, well I can’t give him the rest of the exam because he’s too upset. So, I paid $81 for an exam I didn’t want, wasn’t told I “had” to have, and ultimately, didn’t even get. They did process the blood quickly and gave me the printouts and said they would email to my vet in Illinois, too. But I resent the wasted money on the required exam that we didn’t get. I also understand emergencies but they didn’t have one, so why did I have to wait 45 minutes for my appointment? Wouldn’t go back.

ashley Maskell

I can't say enough about how wonderful this place is. After being turned away from an emergency vet and the pet urgent care for them being short staffed and full. This hospital took my dog in and we weren't a patient here. The prices were very reasonable and my dog who is nervous at our regular vet was treated so compassionately. Thank you for your help!!

Aimee Viens

They took my dog in for emergency treatment after every other vet was full. They saved my dog's life. I am forever thankful. She went from collapsing and barely alive to back to her normal feisty self after they treated her. Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

Jill Duperry

Great care given to my Mr. Noodles. However, I wasn't very happy with the news I received 😤😭😢