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VCA Orchard Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-08 · 1,063 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 76 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(76) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
General & Wellness Veterinary CareEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian Vet CareEquine & Large Animal Vet
VCA Orchard Animal Hospital
Services
General & Wellness Veterinary Care, Emergency & Urgent Care, Exotic & Avian Vet Care
Reviews
76

What recent reviews say

Reviewers consistently praise individual vets like Dr. Brownlee and Dr. Kinneman for genuine care and knowledge, with staff creating a warm environment. However, serious failures in diagnostics, urgent-care refusal near closing time, and poor communication after negative outcomes have damaged trust for some families, particularly around mass assessment and post-appointment follow-up.

Most five-star reviews highlight specific vet names and personal touches (handwritten notes, post-surgery comfort care). The CareClub membership draws mixed reactions on value. Low-star reviews centre on misdiagnosed lumps that delayed cancer detection and insensitive handling when addressing mistakes.

Praised for
  • compassionate and attentive vets
  • patient with nervous pets
  • knowledgeable diagnosis and care
  • strong vet tech support
  • personal touches and follow-up
Watch-outs
  • turned away urgent cases near closing
  • misdiagnosis over years leading to pet death
  • insensitive follow-up after pet loss
  • poor communication on test results
  • overpriced care
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Best for: Families with nervous or anxious pets seeking attentive, named-vet continuity care.
Think twice if: Those with urgent evening needs or lower-cost concerns; some report refusal to see urgent cases near closing and pricing notably higher than competitors.

Strengths

  • experienced, named vets with strong reputations
  • personal, attentive bedside manner
  • vet techs that calm nervous animals
  • multi-vet continuity of care

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Brownlee, Dr. Kinneman, Dr. Oberman, Dr. Kerr named as particularly trusted vets
  • Kelsey and Taylor named as vet techs known for calming nervous animals
  • CareClub membership offered but described as pricier
  • Handwritten welcome notes sent post-visit
  • Staff stay with post-surgery dogs during anesthesia recovery

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care
praised for wellness care and diagnosis when time is given; failures noted in lump assessment over years
Emergency & Urgent Care
one reviewer turned away with abdominal pain concern 30 minutes before closing
Veterinary Surgery
post-operative care praised; surgical recommendations sometimes aggressive without prior imaging

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.57 average across the 99 emergency & urgent care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 32% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 53
Review volume 82
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do they accept same-day appointments for new pets?
Yes; one reviewer was able to quickly schedule an appointment for a new puppy.
What is the CareClub membership and is it worth it?
It offers peace of mind and reliable access to qualified vets, though reviewers note it is on the pricier side of what's available.
Will they see urgent cases close to closing time?
One reviewer reported being turned away when arriving 30 minutes before closing with a dog showing abdominal pain, so same-day urgent cases near end of business hours may not be accepted.

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Last updated 2026-07-08