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    Alberta Veterinary Care

    4.1 (127 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Services - Alberta Veterinary Care

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    Annie trying to save her "bum"
    Tito M.

    Wow. This place and Annie has some nerve. I brought my cat in towards the end of October to have a cyst removed and was told at the time that I shouldn't worry about it and it wouldn't cause any harm. I was skeptical but the Vet assured me it was ok so I paid the exam fee ($60) and left. A month passed and the cyst grew so I called back to schedule the actual removal but they wanted me to pay another exam fee which I said was a bit high considering I had already taken him in for an initial exam and just wanted to get the thing removed this time around. I wasn't rude or ask for a free exam but was immediately met with "It seems like you are trying to get a free exam and we don't do that and if you don't appreciate a doctor's time or the benefits of a pre-exam then we just won't schedule the surgery for you". This is seriously the most unprofessional, presumptuous and immature response I've gotten from anyone I've spoken to from a place of business. I'd pass on this place until Annie and the management learns how to speak to the customers that have supported them during such trying times. Update: So like 10 mins after I posted this review Annie emailed me clearly trying to do damage control (image attached). So guilty...I know. I had already emailed their manager (Chelsea) at this point and finally got a response today (image attached). To no surprise Chelsea doesn't care and for some reason thought I still wanted to be their customer so tried to break it to me gently that our "relationship" was over. Wow Chelsea. Since I live so close I see a short walk and a flaming bag a poo in my future soon. Cheers. https://imgur.com/a/FxPRf1g

    For those those that missed Dr. Cates's response - that my friends told me he deleted. It gave us all a good laugh today.

    UPDATED per the owners snarky, defensive and insulting comment back - Dr. Cates. And quite honestly pure gold if you don't take it personally! I also lowered the rating, bc quite honestly he doesn't deserve anyone's business. If the owner of Alberta Vet Care really was a professional, he would have told me on the first visit that he didn't think he was the right fit for me and dog at the time. Unfortunately it too me 8 years, lots of money and a good amount of recent medical need that we are best suited with a vet that has both compassion for our pets and respect for the owners. Not only are his comment unprofessional, he's rude, judgmental and insulting to me...for being his client since he's been in business! Every other vet and specialist now that we've gone to has been able to take time to explain the ins and outs of what they think is going on with Mason in a clear and compassionate way - and there have been a few Drs at AVC that do - but they all seem to leave - I wonder why. We've given Mason a wonderful life (Dr. Cates, I'm impressed you took your time to take a look at our adventures). For a 14.5 year old dog with diagnosed kidney disease and seizures among other things and all under control at this moment, I'd say we're taking quite good care of him. Instead of a defensive vet, I'd quite prefer someone who wants to be another part of that equation in helping to ensure our senior dog lives the most comfortable he can during this time. __________________________________________________________________________ I took my senior dog here for roughly 8 years and always had a bit of an uneasy feeling depending on who I was talking to. For a few years there we really loved Dr. Kimmel and kept bringing our dog there. Fast forward to the pandemic and a 14 y/o dog and 1 year old puppy and we're finally moving on and going elsewhere. Overall there was always a bit of a money comes first sense we got from the way the clinic has been run. Most recently we've been getting news via email with links and no indication on severity of situation or urgency. It's felt like they tend to medicate over trying to figure out the root cause of the issue. If we have any follow up questions, which we always have, they lean towards scheduling an appt at an extra fee. I can only imagine the toll the pandemic has places on these businesses and have tried to be understanding but in the end, I don't trust that this clinic or the way it's run will be the best place to address any further issues with my now very senior pup. I would agree with some of the other reviews here about the owner. I only had a few interactions with him, but the most notable was when he told me over the phone that my dog's teeth were a mess after a dental cleaning & extraction. I was already worried about his well-being and that felt very unprofessional and uncompassionate, seeing his defensive comments here really hit me hard and we certainly a big-ol-red-flag to take our pups elsewhere. I hope this review helps with anyone else wanting a compassionate and more intuitive/natural approach to pet care.

    This is our sweet girl after her most recent visit.
    Heather L.

    I can't say enough good things about AVC. We began taking our German Shepherd puppy to Alberta Veterinary Care when we got her two months ago. As soon as you walk in, they weigh your dog and then you go straight to an exam room. I really appreciate that because it eliminates the waiting room interaction with other animals which can be super stressful for a nervous pup. We've seen 3 different doctors, all of which have been very kind, professional, and informational. Their techs are very kind as well. We have never had to wait more than 5 minutes to see a tech or doctor. They're very punctual. The first doctor we saw (Dr. Cates) made sure to extensively talk to us about our breed, explaining all of the different socialization that she needed to endure within the next few months. All of the doctors explain everything in detail and are sure to answer questions that you have. Perhaps my second favorite part about AVC is that they email you a full report with notes about your visit. It's super convenient and you can reference it later instead of scrambling to write down notes during your visit. Oh, and you pay for everything in your exam room instead of having to do it at the front on your way out.

    Another happy and healthy check up!
    Maria P.

    Thank you so much to Dr. Cates and all of the fabulous AVC team for our furry family's recent visits. We especially appreciate all of the extra precautions that your clinic is taking to stay safe and open during the COVID pandemic.

    Ax
    Corey K.

    Just had Ax's first appointment at Alberta Veterinary Care and wow, what a breath of fresh air! Lower cost, more welcoming environment, & attention to detail (like checkout in the room so there's not chaos of dogs in the lobby), etc. 5 stars all the way!!! Thanks Justin! They are probably going to be able to save the tooth AND the total cost is about HALF of VCA!

    Emma B.

    Last month, my young, healthy cat Ellie broke her leg. I was not in a good financial position and I was not anticipating vet bills so soon after adopting a healthy kitten. Two different vets told me that repairing the break would be difficult and costly and recommend amputation. So, I looked around and called every vet in town. Alberta Veterinary Clinic was able to do the surgery for the most reasonable price and I could not be happier with the level of care Ellie received. Her incision healed like a dream with no complications. I felt, overwhelmingly, like the staff at Albeta cared about me and my cat. They accommodated my busy work schedule to take care of us. We recieved caring, individual attention over the phone, as well as in the office. I will be taking my cat to Alberta for any of her further veterinary needs and recommending the clinic to any other pet owner I know. I can't believe how reasonable their prices are (standard for the area, but with far more individual attention). If I could rate more than 5 stars, I would. I'm sure any pet parent would agree that their pet is worth the very best level of care, and they will find it here. Ellie has a long, happy life ahead of her thanks to the loving attention of her vets. We thank Alberta for our continued time together!

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    Always a great experience with my dog Gidget, who I've been taking to Alberta Vet since December 2013.

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    When I adopted Buddy, a friend referred me to her veterinarian, Dr Carr. My friend has…read moreworked/volunteered in animal organizations for 20+ years, so her recommendation was similar to Tiger Woods recommending a golf instructor. I wasn't going to question it. Not surprisingly, Dr Carr was initially unavailable, so I went on a wait list. After a few months, we were invited to join the Buckman family. I cannot put into words the love, quality of care, patience, and expertise of the *entire* staff--with a special shoutout to nurse Melanie! Also, I could not hide that I was a very anxious new mom. I was afraid my ignorance would in some way harm Buddy. Dr Carr and the nurses were as gracious, kind, and patient with *me* as much as they were with him. More recently, Buddy has been dealing with gastritis and skin allergies. I quickly discovered that there is an onslaught of information (and possibly misinformation) available from Dr Google. It is a tremendous relief to put the laptop away and have complete faith in Dr Carr's treatment plan.

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    While their policies regarding pet safety were great, I disagree with their greed in charging…read morepatients extra money for arriving 10 minutes late for a last-minute appointment. I booked a last minute availability appointment for an my dogs ear infection the day before, got stuck in traffic and called ahead to alert I was running 10-15 minutes late. I was told this was "up to their discretion" if they want to charge an extra $30, they said it was their policy. I think this policy, during these times when $30 is a lot of money, is not compassionate toward the community when it was a first time offense of running late. I acknowledge that they have this as a known policy, however this was my first time running late and I do feel this was an excessive reaction to that. I have also had issues with my account since I started coming here, I asked several times to separate a dog from my account that was no longer living in my household, they continued to allow me and my ex access to our pets records and appointment notifications. We both asked them to separate these accounts and it never ended up happening. I have felt upselled by this vet before too- they send out marketing emails advertising products? It feels super corporate for someone who claims to be a small business. I don't love the idea of vets trying to upsell product to me after they're already charging so much money for everything else. Dr laumen was awesome. Overall force-free pet care was better than other places. I have never had a vet charge me on the first offense for running a few minutes late to a last-minute appointment. Cancellations I completely understand. I pulled into the parking lot while I was still on hold with them while they deliberated whether or not I should be charged for "taking up an extra 10 minutes of the doctors time". I could have been in there if they weren't adding unfair fees to patients.

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