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VCA Southeast Area Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-08 · 1,063 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 342 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(342) 81 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Low-Cost / Affordable Vet CareVeterinary SurgeryGeneral & Wellness Veterinary CareEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian Vet CareEquine & Large Animal Vet
VCA Southeast Area Animal Hospital
Services
Low-Cost / Affordable Vet Care, Veterinary Surgery, General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Reviews
342

What recent reviews say

Staff and vets earn strong loyalty by combining genuine care with detailed medical attention. Most reviewers return for years, praising named doctors like Ryan, Crawford, and Belen. The Care Club enrollment appeals to many, though long wait times and billing surprises frustrate some.

Recent shift: Staff and diagnostic quality remain highly praised across recent reviews. Billing concerns surfaced 11 months ago and have not been mentioned since, though wait-time frustration appeared 6 months ago.

Praised for
  • compassionate staff and doctors
  • thorough exams and diagnostics
  • goes above and beyond for difficult cases
  • Care Club membership value
Watch-outs
  • consistent hour-plus wait times
  • billing confusion and collection agency involvement
  • communication gaps between visits
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Best for: Pet owners seeking long-term relationships with attentive vets and staff who remember their animals.
Think twice if: Long appointment waits and previous billing collection issues concern budget-conscious or time-sensitive owners.

Strengths

  • Staff remembers personal details across years
  • Named vets (Ryan, Crawford, Belen) draw repeat clients
  • Care Club membership engagement
  • Handles difficult diagnoses with transparency

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Ryan, Dr. Crawford, Dr. Belen, Dr. Oberman named by reviewers
  • Care Club membership option available
  • Enrolled pets noted for peanut allergy accommodation
  • Consistent hour-plus wait times reported across multiple visits
  • Dental work cited ($2200 tooth extraction mentioned)
  • Recent billing sent to collections without adequate notice

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Wellness checks and senior exams praised; diagnostic thoroughness noted.
Veterinary Surgery
Soft tissue surgery capability listed on site; dental extraction case mentioned but disputed between doctors.
Emergency & Urgent Care
Open 7 days; described as handling urgent pet needs.
Veterinary Dentistry
Tooth extraction performed; one review disputes diagnosis discrepancy across doctors.
Low-Cost / Affordable Vet Care
Care Club membership highlighted as valuable, though cost data limited.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.57 average across the 99 emergency & urgent care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 58% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 67
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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274
4
32
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6
2
4
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26

Common questions

Is the Care Club worth joining?
Multiple reviewers praise the Care Club enrollment for value and service consistency, though billing details are not fully clear in reviews.
How long are typical waits?
One recent reviewer reported consistent hour-plus waits even for single vaccine appointments, frustrating for repeat visits.
How do I access visit records and doctor notes?
One reviewer noted the portal does not appear to upload doctor notes, making it harder to understand diagnostic differences between visits.
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Last updated 2026-07-08