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VRCC Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital (Cardiology)

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,217 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 42 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(42) 76 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
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VRCC Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital (Cardiology)
Services
General Veterinary Care, Mobile & House-Call Vet, Emergency & Urgent Care
Reviews
42

What recent reviews say

Most patients experience exceptional care and clear explanations from board-certified specialists who treat their animals like family. Named vets like Creevey, Martin, Lee, and Vernon earn repeated praise for answering calls after hours, sending photo updates, and adjusting their schedules for anxious owners. Cost surprises and rare misdiagnoses appear in the minority of reviews, but when they occur they register as significant frustrations.

Praised for
  • compassionate veterinarians
  • knowledgeable specialists
  • attentive follow-up care
  • clear communication
  • warm and caring staff
  • thorough diagnostics
Watch-outs
  • unexpected price increases
  • lack of transparency on pricing
  • diagnostic/treatment errors in isolated cases
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Best for: Pet owners needing specialist cardiology, oncology, or surgery; those seeking 24/7 emergency care for critical conditions.
Think twice if: Prices can jump significantly without prior notice; routine exam costs may exceed expectations. Ask about pricing upfront.

Strengths

  • Board-certified specialists on staff
  • 24/7 emergency availability
  • Named vets spend extra time with nervous owners
  • In-house imaging and lab eliminate referrals

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Creevey (cardiology): gives personal cell phone, sends text updates with photos
  • Dr. Julie Martin (cardiology): 7+ years with same clients, answers urgent calls between visits
  • Dr. Jessie Seifert: stays late on Fridays to accommodate long drives
  • Dr. Lee (cardiology/internal medicine): rapid diagnosis where primary vets were uncertain
  • Staff names mentioned across reviews: Megan, Eric, Karrigan, Sarah
  • 24/7 in-house technician care documented during 5-night hospital stays
  • Annual eye exam price documented: jumped from $116 to $290 without advance notice

What reviews say by service

Emergency & Urgent Care
Fast, responsive care with multiple specialty options available same-day.
Veterinary Surgery
Complex lung and orthopedic surgeries praised; one isolated diagnostic miss noted.
General Veterinary Care
Specialty diagnostics (echocardiograms, ultrasounds) explained clearly; follow-up thorough.
Exotic & Avian Vet
Limited evidence; no reviews specifically detail exotic or avian services.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.58 average across the 92 emergency & urgent care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 28% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 65
Review volume 71
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 69
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Is VRCC open 24/7?
Yes. Their website lists 24/7 Emergency Care available 7 days a week.
Do vets contact me after my pet's procedure?
Named cardiologist Dr. Creevey sends text updates with photos after procedures and provides his personal cell number. Most reviews report follow-up calls and prescription refills are prompt.
Will I be told the cost before my appointment?
Not always. One recent review notes a jump from $116 to $290 for an annual eye exam without advance notice. Call ahead to confirm pricing on specialty exams.

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Many owners credit VRCC staff with genuine care, quick diagnostics, and skilled emergency stabilization. Yet a loud minority report poor communication about surgical availability, astronomical bills (surgery quotes $7,000–$20,000, a diagnostic visit $1,200, medications marked up 4x retail), and pressure toward expensive interventions. Named staff like Jay, Carly, Keri, Dr. Creevey, and Brian are praised for compassion; others describe rudeness, ignored follow-up calls, and phone calls ending mid-crisis with frustration. Reviewers trust the hospital for after-hours emergencies and specialist cardiology but worry about costs, clarity on what can actually be done on-site versus transferred, and whether steep pricing reflects necessary expertise or opportunism. One owner found a second opinion corrected a likely misdiagnosis. The inconsistency-five-stars and one-stars describing opposite encounters-suggests staff or outcome variability rather than across-the-board failure.

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Last updated 2026-07-09