Columbia Pike Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

Jacq H. 

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5 years ago

After a friend recommended this place, I called and asked first if they treat "cherry eye" they said yes, all the time. When I asked how much this would cost (my dog has Banfield)I was told the first visit is free. When I checked out to my surprise my bill was almost $200, part of the bill was pharmacy $70 but the rest was "eye test", other charges. I understand the pharmacy cost, but they should have explained "free consultation" is really just "office visit" nothing more. If there was 0 star I would have rated this clini... read more

Victoria C. 

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6 years ago

I had a nightmarish experience at Columbia Pike Animal Hospital. I brought my cat Max, a 16-year-old with advanced CKD. At first everything seemed OK, and we decided to hospitalize Max for 24 hours to get him rehydrated. After the 24 hours his kidney values did not improve much. At this point we were set on just bringing him home and giving him supportive care (Sub-q fluids as well as other medications). The vet did not seem to want to let us bring Max home. She told us the options that she recommended were to continue hospi... read more

Leila L. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

Terrible terrible pet care. Please consider reading other reviews and if you do decide to bring your pet on a visit, pay attention to some of the grievances posted. 1) clinic is set up like a retail store with young front desk staff who simply do their best to speed up the process administratively without paying attention to your comfort or whether or not you have questions about future appointments,etc. 2) the vet tech staff seems fairly incompetent. I needed to check my invoice and remind them to give me all of my medicati... read more

Tom B. 

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6 years ago

This week I have been feeding and medicating a neighbor's cat while she is out of the country. Unfortunately the cat was diagnosed with pneumonia right before she left the country, and she was not able to change her trip. The cat had been improving, but tonight took a turn for the worse, of course on a Sunday evening, so I needed to take her to an emergency vet. I suggested CPAH because I still remembered the good first experience. This one was anything but. I think it is all because of the particular doctor I dealt with. If... read more

Richard B. 

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6 years ago

I came in with a relatively simple matter -- a cat with a bleeding paw. First I had to remind them about triage. Then I had to complain an hour after they had taken my cat that no one had come out to talk to me, which was outrageous in itself. Then they told me that I had to wait till Animal Control showed up because my cat bit a vet tech, which is what I warmed them about in advance, yet they apparently took no precautions (gloves, anyone? mask, anyone? 2 techs, anyone?). My relatively simple matter are up the bulk of an... read more

Dave L. 

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6 years ago

Bottom linee up front: Columbia Pike rushed us out the door without doing what I paid for. Took our ailing cat in. Our normal vet here was not available, so we went to emergency care. Doc spoke at length with me (the only reason this is not a 1 star review) and the way forward initially was a urine test. They forgot to collect the urine, as our cat urinated as soon as he got home. They neglected to tell me the primary diagnostic test was not done until I was already home across town. For an incredibly expensive visit ($486.4... read more

Kim H. 

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6 years ago

On 4/9/2019 I brought my dog Chyna (Shih Tzu) to this animal hospital. She was bitten by another dog in her eye. I live in Bryans Road Maryland which is about thirty min. away from home. A coworker told about this hospital so I thought I'd take a chance. I was seen very quickly and was given the choice of what I would what to have them take care of with her. They showed me an invoice with heart and worm medicine on as well. I opted for the Convenia antibiotic shot $74.60 and the Buprenex long lasting pain relief injection... read more

John D. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

IF YOU LOVE YOUR PET DON'T GO HERE!!! Classic case of customers over cures with a taste of incompetence. They take your pets away from you. I have to stress here the difference between Columbia Pike Animal Hospital and ANY OTHER VET because they act like this is normal. Obviously you cant be there for procedures or X-rays, Im referencing ear exams, shots, weighing ect. I get that this might be a convenient drop off situation but thats not whats happening or why they do it. These highly untrained individuals will claim that ... read more