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Clear Creek Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,217 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 628 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(628) 87 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified Publishes prices
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Clear Creek Animal Hospital
Services
General Veterinary Care, Low-Cost & Affordable Care, Emergency & Urgent Care
Reviews
628

What recent reviews say

Clear Creek delivers attentive, thorough care that earns high marks for handling anxious or special-needs pets. Staff and vets follow up after appointments, explain costs upfront, and avoid hard-sell tactics. One recent complaint about corporate ownership pushing unnecessary tests and repeat exams warrants caution for those seeking continuity of care.

Recent shift: One recent one-star review (2 weeks ago) alleges significant decline in service quality and ethics after corporate acquisition, citing repeated test charges and shift toward upselling; this contrasts sharply with the sustained 4.8 rating and volume of five-star accounts, suggesting either a sharp recent shift or isolated negative experience.

Praised for
  • compassionate, patient care with anxious animals
  • thorough diagnostics and treatment planning
  • fair pricing and transparent costs
  • follow-up communication and check-ins
  • experienced, knowledgeable vets
Watch-outs
  • corporate ownership has shifted focus to upselling tests
  • inconsistent veterinarian assignments between visits
  • unnecessary repeat exams charged repeatedly
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Best for: Pet owners of anxious or senior animals needing patient, thorough care.
Think twice if: Ask about veterinarian continuity before your first appointment, especially if you prefer seeing the same vet each visit.

Strengths

  • Post-visit follow-up calls and check-ins
  • Transparent cost estimates before procedures
  • Skilled at handling fearful or special-needs animals

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Laura, Dr. Lauria, Dr. Najafpour, and techs Amara and Rory named in positive reviews
  • Post-visit check-in calls mentioned as standard practice
  • Thorough diagnostic imaging and lab work praised for diagnosing complex cases (inflammatory bowel disease)
  • End-of-life support described as compassionate and easy

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Praised for patient handling of routine and complex cases, knowledgeable care.
Emergency & Urgent Care
Urgent cases accepted promptly; senior cat with declining health turned around via thorough imaging and testing.
Veterinary Surgery
Surgery estimates reviewed transparently; no evidence of overcharging complaints specific to surgery.
Veterinary Dentistry
Pet dentistry listed on website; no specific review detail on dental service itself.
Low-Cost & Affordable Care
Fair pricing and transparency praised; one complaint alleges test upselling and repeat exam charges after corporate acquisition.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.58 average across the 92 emergency & urgent care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 80% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 67
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
573
4
18
3
7
2
11
1
19

Common questions

Do they call after appointments?
Yes, staff call the day after visits to check in and answer follow-up questions.
Will they explain costs before procedures?
Reviewers report they lay out cost options and estimates upfront before committing to procedures.
How do they handle fearful animals?
Multiple reviewers note staff are patient and compassionate with anxious or hard-to-handle pets, treating them gently and taking time.

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Last updated 2026-07-09