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    Police report Jatin Jadhwani admitting he saw a 'slipped disk' on xray -- timeline- Leia was still walking before and after the xray.

    **** update- police report attached for animal cruelty*** X-rays of Leia did not show slipped disk or herniated disk bc she did not have one. Jatin Jadhwani told the police- he saw 'slipped disk' on imaging- xray and ultrasound. She walked in... and did not walk out, and not again until after her spinal surgery. How could he have seen this?? Any one else in the medical field should be able to see this as incorrect-- he knew of her injury and did not disclose it to me- rather covered it up. This is the loose string. Please contact me if you would like to know more- or have information. MORE BELOW. My dog Leia went to 1st Pet Vet for evaluation of abdominal distention/ acute weight gain and was seen by Dr. Jatin Jadhwani in the ER. During that visit, something happened that left her injured. She walked in normally but left unable to use her back legs. Leia required emergency spinal surgery for a herniated disk. Went back 1 day later thinking pain/sedation meds wore off and she still could not walk. Dr NAGY now saw her and got 'updated' by Jatin Jadhwani- she did not do vitals on Leia- did not touch (palpate), do a neuro exam or any exam for that matter- but the charged me and she fraudulently entered a full exam on Leia's medical records. I have filed a complaint on her and Jatin Jadhwani to the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Instead of transparency or compassion, I felt the situation was minimized and brushed aside. It was clear that the focus was on protecting their staff rather than acknowledging what happened and supporting a loyal client in crisis. After learning more, I discovered that Dr. Jadhwani has a history of medical incompetence documented by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board, which includes another tragic incident at the same facility in 2023. These records are publicly available: https://archive.org/details/vetvictims-azboard-complaint-22-39/page/3/mode/1up https://www.vetvictims.org/tailsofwoe/22-39.html https://vetboard.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/4.19.22%20Minutes_s.pdf This experience completely shattered my trust in 1st Pet Vet. It's heartbreaking to know that accountability and patient safety don't come first. If you love your pets, please choose a veterinary practice that prioritizes honesty, empathy, and patient safety. Leia deserved far better than what she received here. DO YOUR RESEARCH

    Tamara L.

    Our kitten Kipperlilly suddenly had a bloated belly. We called to make an appt & were told to bring her into the er immediately. Long story short she had a stomach abscess & needed emergency surgery. She spent 5 days in the hospital. Everyday we got phone calls updates. The bill was high but the care was worth it. They do have several options for payment help if needed. We have a spicey little kitten thanks to 1st Vet!!

    Our awesome dog. Goodbye
    Joseph R.

    Had the unfortunate experience of putting down another dog and long time family friend because to us they are an always will be family. The staff and doctors at this location acted with such compassion and empathy for something that is such a hard thing to do. They allowed us as much time as we needed to say goodbye. They treated her like family from the moment we entered the facility. And we will forever grateful for their help.

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    Carlos W.

    What a wonderful experience we had at 1st Pet Veterinary Services at 1233 W. Warner Road, in Chandler. Dr. Julie Moentk and her team turned our emergency into a challenge we could handle, by calmly and effectively assessing and treating our two cocker spaniels, and us, too! We were cared for kindly and promptly in their clean and comfortable facilities and even received medication onsite. We highly recommend them! There are emergency and regular veterinary care side by side at this address.

    Luis S.

    **experience during covid-19 ** This place is open 24/7 and will take care of your pets. Here's how things work during covid. Due to precautions they are currently not allowing people in so when you arrive you find a numbered parking and call the number on that sign. You will then proceed to tell them the reason for the visit and the parking space # you are in. They will come to your vehicle to take your pet, collect payments, and bring your pet back out once they are ready to go home. They were great at keeping us in the loop regarding the whole process even though we never went inside the building. All the staff we interacted with was fantastic even though we even had two shifts. I felt comfortable with how they took care of my pup. Wish they could be slightly more affordable but my dog's life has no price.

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    Came in with my dog and left with a dead dog and a 1400 dollar bill. Lost a friend, gained a bill...

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    Ask the Community - 1st Pet Veterinary Centers - Chandler

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    5 hours!!!! I had to call because of COVID-19 you can't go inside you have to wait in your car and after waiting for 5 hours I was told, they hadn't even examined him yet, and the rep told me you might want to find somewhere else to take him..… 

    Who owns this hospital? Full Names, please. Thanks.

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    Review Highlights - 1st Pet Veterinary Centers - Chandler

    “Mumaw for primary care services, Zoe needed some extra TLC for a licking granuloma that had developed around her neck area.”

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    I was impressed overall with this facility. They took my dog right in on a gurney and took her to a…read moretreatment area. I was asked to authorize or decline CPR and an intensive care evaluation. We authorized the evaluation but not CPR. A little while later the vet came to let us know what the evaluation showed and she was so thorough and kind, explained the possible causes of seizures and potential treatment plans. They kept our pup overnight to monitor for more seizures, give her IV fluids, etc. We brought her home today. I have a medical background and I found the care was excellent, appropriate and the communication was great. I received 3 calls from the various vets on duty and each time they were informative and kind. My regular vet had already been notified within about 12 hours of admission and they called to check on us. The only hesitation of have is the cost of services. It seems very expensive. Medication that they provided when we took the pup home cost $62.38 for 30 pills. The price for 120 tabs from Chewy is $25.08. I understand the cost of intensive/ER services is exorbitant in general but $2000 for a 24 hour visit is something that many people can not afford.

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    What an A+ urgent vet care experience…read more I found the spot through reading reviews here on Yelp. Unfortunately, my late, sweet angel of a Bichon Frise has recently passed, however it was extremely helpful to have brought her here to this facility to understand more in depth the severity of her medical issue. Not only is the staff here so friendly and empathetic, they are also punctual, efficient and very honest. My dog sitter ended up taking my dog here one night while we were out of town to deal with her chronic vomiting. The vet caring for her that evening spoke with me directly over the phone to go over treatment options. I thoroughly appreciated her honesty. I ended up having to take my dog back here one night a few weeks later due to the vomiting starting up again and her primary vet also suggested what she's going through needs to be handled at an actual animal hospital. This second visit was just as efficient and also they were kind enough to waive certain fees due to us returning back to them in such a short amount of time. I also like the fact that we're able to use payment plan options via Affirm. That was extremely helpful for me during this previous emotionally tumultuous season. Overall, great urgent animal care location. I highly recommend them.

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    Amazing people that truly care about animals. Have been helping my girl for a few days now and i…read morewouldn't trust another vet to do what they're doing!!

    The male vet king and and the female vet tech Shelby will kill given the opportunity and blatantly…read morefalsifying their report to hide behind. They are careless and endanger pets or worse kill them like they did Sirena 3-3-26. Also Stephany the manager helps to cover it up and will belittle you. Read the reviews I'm not the only one who has had this experience. A man had to bury his best friend in one. A woman almost lost her kitty in another, took them to court and a judge ruled the vet was not fit for practice suspended license for a year. Read the reviews. Almost a quarter of them are the same thing. Sirena's life was taken because they failed to run appropriate tests including xray to determine and diagnose. They lead to her getting worse not better and then administered incorrect dosage for sedation and pain management leading to death. They failed to properly supervise her under anesthesia. They failed to inform me of any risks, alternatives, or the prognosis of the treatment. They lied on the report several times falsifying what happened so they could be unaccountable. This place did not care about the consequences of taking a life nor what it does to a family after the fact. Sirena was a victim and this will happen again unless you don't give them the chance. My Sirena was with me everyday for 4 years and trusted me to take care of her and I let her down going to this place. She deserved better! It breaks my heart reliving being at Gilbert Queen Creek emergency veterinarian and specialist center. I know Sirena would be alive today if I had gone elsewhere. Crystal the hospital director called 5/1/26 offering 300$ "on the books" saying they could have done better. I will never go back to Gilbert queen creek emergency veterinarian. I was shocked she would even insinuate that I would. The grief of losing Sirena and having conversations with these people mentally and physically takes a toll on me. If Sirena was given critical care, the right care from the right specialist, she would be alive today.

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    We had just taken our new puppy home and took him in as his face was so swollen and he had open…read morebleeding sores. He ended up being diagnosed with puppy strangles :( the team here was so kind!!! I got seen immediately and then they took him back for examination. They were very thorough, even finding an issue with his testicles (not related to our visit but very appreciated!). The doctor took her time to answer all my questions in detail. They even called us a couple days later to ask how he's doing and offered to send records to his primary care we will see. Overall, great experience for a bad situation and will keep it in my recommendations for any future needs!! It costs $190 for the exam and our medications were $60. Not bad at all for what I was expecting

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    I wasn't expecting to write a review today... much less about an emergency vet clinic... but here…read morewe are. A week ago my little Yorkie got attacked by a cat. Took him to another emergency clinic close by and everything seemed fine. A few days later, he was acting off and took him back to that clinic and he was out on some pain meds for some spinal tenderness. Neither the emergency clinic or I noticed (even after examining him pretty thoroughly) that he had a puncture wound on the side of his jaw. Long story short, went back to that clinic today because I found him soaked in a weird bloody liquid oozing from his face and it was going to be a 4 hour wait. Figured I'd call VEG and see what their wait was and they told me to come right in and they would take care of him. Before I even got to the door, there was a VEG employee standing there to take us immediately back. I didn't even have time to look at the lobby... just straight back and immediately being looked at. Not going to lie, I didn't research VEG much since I was in immediate action mode... walking into the open concept emergency room was a little shocking. However, the care that the staff and doctors took was... beyond what I could have imagined. For what would be an agonizing amount of time where any other clinic would have taken him to the back, I was able to stay with him the entire time... even when they were working on him and cleaning up the wound I was holding him. While I don't want to say I loved the experience... I will say I loved the care and attention that every VEG employee showed. It was honestly worth every penny to bring him to VEG to be treated today. I felt like they really had his best interest at heart. I would highly recommend VEG to anyone who is in need of emergency care. The open concept can take a moment to get used to, but I think you'll find it to be far more comforting than if you were just left waiting somewhere while your pet was taken away from you. Thank you VEG. -Jonathan and Tannin

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    We found ourselves needing emergency veterinary care at about 2:00 am in the morning while staying…read moreat our cabin in Strawberry when one of our dogs injured her leg and we suspected she had torn her CCL. As worried pet parents, it's incredibly stressful when something happens in the middle of the night, especially when you're away from home. The team at Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital was wonderful. They were caring, compassionate, and took the time to evaluate our girl and make sure she was comfortable. Since we were only in the area temporarily, they provided pain medication to help keep her comfortable until we could get her back down to the Valley for follow-up care with our regular veterinarian. What really stood out to me was their follow-up and communication. They called the next day to check on her, and they promptly forwarded all of her records to both our regular veterinarian and the surgeon who will be performing her CCL surgery. Having that coordination already handled took a lot of stress off our shoulders during an already difficult time. I hope we never need emergency veterinary care again, but if we do while we're in the Prescott Valley area, I wouldn't hesitate to bring my pets here. Thank you for taking such good care of our pup during a stressful situation.

    Princess got excellent care from the doctors and staff. She had an anaphylactic reaction to a…read morepossible bee sting. I have zero issues with the care she got however, I was told she needed to be followed up by her primary care veterinarian. Princess was there Saturday through Sunday. I asked for records before I left. They assured me the records would be sent immediately. Today is Monday. My veterinarian has not received the records. Apparently Dr. Jackson did not complete charting which honestly, should have been done before she clocked out of her shift. I really like Dr. Jackson but it makes it extremely difficult for my veterinarian to do an accurate assessment without a complete record. I try to take excellent care of my pets and now I suppose my primary veterinarian will get a partial record because Dr. Jackson isn't due back until ?? This is truly unacceptable.

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    If you know me, you know I love my dog Barkley more than almost anything else on this planet. This…read morepast Sunday night, Barkley was bloated and acting strange. We had a virtual urgent care call and they were concerned enough that we brought him into The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic to check in on him. After an ultrasound, they found that he had a mass on his spleen and was internally bleeding, and had to go into immediate overnight emergency surgery. The surgery was successful, and after a 36 hour hospital stay, Barkley is back home and on the mend. While this was such a scary experience and few days, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic and their team. They are open 24/7/365, and provided around the clock care. Because of the length of his stay, we worked with and spoke to multiple of their veterinarians and assistants (thank you to Dr. Ferguson, Dr. Fleming, Dr. Goldberg, and Dr. Blackmon), and everyone was so kind, attentive, and caring through every step of the process, gave us calls throughout the night with updates and over the past few days to check in on Barkley's progress, and were so compassionate in all of the care they provided. Barkley was in such great hands. Thank you to the The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic team!

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    VEG is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Our sweet boy Beau was surrounded by the most loving, caring &…read morecompassionate team during his time at VEG. After his ultrasound on 9/9/26, it was determined that he had a large cancerous mass around his heart & another on his spleen. As painful as it was to decide to let him go after being with us for 12.5 years, it was the best & only choice for Beau & every single team member helped in the most loving way & we will forever remember & appreciate their hugs & kind words through the tears . That day itself, was actually full circle... as our first visit to VEG was back in December 2025 with the wonderful Dr E. performing Beau's 5th surgery in 5 years to remove more cancerous cysts from all over his body. Dr E gave us precious time to love on Beau for another 10 months, which was priceless. We cannot thank everyone at VEG enough. We feel very blessed that Beau was in the right place at the right time with the right medical team, as they truly loved Beau as much as we did. He was the best boy, full of pure love & happiness. We are heartbroken, but so incredibly thankful for the love and care that was given to him during his last day in this world. Thank you VEG for all you do!

    After a twelve-hour workday, a rattlesnake bit one of my dogs. I scooped her up and took her to VEG…read more(Veterinary Emergency Group). Covered in blood, I walked into what looked like a reality television set crossed with a reverse game show. The treatment floor was an open-plan, Google-inspired production, with pet owners around the perimeter. One sat beside a dog with an IV, another was with a dog in a cardiac harness. Red eyes and shock in the studio audience. The room changes the economics of consent. With a $7,000 bill under consideration and other owners watching their animals receive care, questioning a recommendation can feel like announcing that you're the one person unwilling to pay to save your dog. Socializing the pressure to pay is brilliant, manipulative business design. VEG calls this an immersive emergency experience. Owners stay with their pets. There are snacks and beverages. The employees are "VEGgies." It has the peculiar energy of a service designed by a focus group that asked what Gen Z might want from an ER: access, participation, affirmation, and a story to tell afterward. I wanted to stay with my dog too, but more importantly, I wanted a clear account of her condition, followed by treatment. Instead, the relentlessly sweet corporate script kept getting in the way of treatment. After one performative interaction after another, my dog had received methadone, but no IV and no antivenom. Then I was told the "infusionist" was on the way and would arrive in an hour. Meanwhile, she continued to bleed and swell, and was showing clear signs of tissue damage. I was the person who strayed from the script. I carried her out and drove to another, non-theatrical emergency veterinarian. Within five minutes, they placed an IV line and started a vial of antivenom. No snacks. No affirmations. No audience. No infusionist. They got busy practicing emergency medicine. VEG was an inept. They quoted 100% more on the low end estimate then the practice that actually provided medical care. Perhaps the margin covers the snacks. My dog is paying the price with tissue damage. I'll never return.

    1st Pet Veterinary Centers - Chandler - vet - Updated October 2026

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