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Care Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-10 · 1,287 reviewed · 184 listed · Scored from 806 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(806) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Veterinary Dental CareGeneral Veterinary CareSurgery & Specialty CareVeterinary Pharmacy
Care Animal Hospital
Services
Veterinary Dental Care, General Veterinary Care, Surgery & Specialty Care
Reviews
806

What recent reviews say

Most reviewers praise the clinic's gentle handling of nervous pets and vets who explain medical options clearly. Named doctors-Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Fox, and Dr. Alberg-appear frequently in positive reviews. However, a few recent complaints describe rushed end-of-life appointments, poor communication during procedures, and frustration with new management policies, suggesting a gap between routine care and crisis moments.

Praised for
  • compassionate-end-of-life-care
  • vets spend time with pets and explain conditions
  • kind and calm staff
  • cats feel comfortable and relaxed
  • named vets (Dr. Gilbert, Dr. Fox, Dr. Alberg) praised for care
Watch-outs
  • rushed end-of-life appointments
  • lack of communication during procedures
  • poor follow-up on cremation ashes
  • refused emergency raccoon bite case
  • new management policies seen as customer-unfriendly
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Best for: Pet owners in Arvada/Westminster seeking routine care and dentistry for nervous or senior pets.
Think twice if: Those needing emergency care may want to ask ahead; recent reviews flag communication gaps during procedures and end-of-life decisions.

Strengths

  • named vets with strong patient rapport
  • handles anxious and senior pets well
  • offers orthopedic surgery and dental care on-site
  • comprehensive preventive care plans (PAW Plans)

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Gilbert known for honest, empathetic end-of-life counseling
  • Dr. Fox praised for time spent with cats
  • Dr. Alberg noted as calm and thorough with puppies
  • Knee surgery mentioned as successful
  • one incident: clinic refused to treat dog with raccoon bite wound
  • new management policies implemented recently

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Wellness exams and vaccinations praised; staff noted as friendly and time-aware.
Veterinary Dental Care
Dental cleanings offered; no specific praise or complaint in reviews.
Surgery & Specialty Care
Knee surgery described as successful; Dr. Fox's orthopedic work implied as solid.
Veterinary Pharmacy
In-house pharmacy; no specific reviews about it.
Emergency & Urgent Care
Mixed: one case of refusal to treat emergency bite wound; another of poor communication during drop-off procedures.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.61 average across the 102 veterinary pharmacy businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 84% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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29
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9
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8
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23

Common questions

Do they have a preventive care plan?
Yes, their website lists PAW Plans (preventive care plans) as part of their services.
Are they good with anxious cats?
Multiple reviews note that senior and nervous cats feel comfortable here. Cat Friendly Practice certification is claimed on their website.
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Last updated 2026-07-10