Incredible attentive vet. They guided us through a last minute change of plans to our dog's yearly exam when she had an unexpected injury. They followed up to check on her and gave great advice for long term elder dog care after treating her in the clinic, as well as a packet of information. It's a great feeling knowing that our beloved pets are in good hands read more

Dr Hain's compassion, calming discussions made a huge difference in the sad outcome. the outcome that was completely out of her hands but she did everything above and beyond to ensure we didn't miss anything. The staff was exceptionally gentle with my Molly. My Molly is in heaven now and I keep seeing her around the house as her happy self. So my prayers were answered that I dI'd the right thing for her. You won't be sorry trusting Dr Hain. read more

Techs are informative. And pleasant. Vets are attentive to my big baby Shepherd. Have been going to Dr Lowenstein with all of my dogs for approx 30 years. The Best read more

Wonderful team! Came in for a wellness visit and establish care. They treat you kindly and love your animal as each one is their own. Plus! They don't push treatments and give you time to ask questions. We left here happy without breaking the bank. Pup is happy and so am I. read more

Compassion Veterinary Center - One happy dog - Veterinarians Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Everyone in the office (assistant who took my appt, the staff who checked us in and gave us the meds) was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. My cat is skittish and Dr. Hain was wonderful. She reviewed the wellness results and was detailed in answering my questions. I am so glad my friend recommended her. Thank you! read more

Compassion Veterinary Center - Sophie - Veterinarians Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Dr. Adrianne Shell fired me as a customer simply because I didn't feel comfortable paying for a service that wasn't provided... She wanted to charge me for a full annual exam.. she barely even looked at my dog!! She wanted to charge me for assessing her heart and lungs, when she didnt even have her stethoscope present?! How in good conscience was she seriously going to charge me for a service she didnt perform??! Dr. Shell doesn't read previous medical notes of your loved fur babies nor does she care to listen to your concerns. She runs around constantly rushed. For communication, shes loves to relay messages through the vet techs because well, shes way too busy to talk to customers directly.. She misdiagnosed my dogs ear infection as ear wax. But what else do you expect from such an inept pet examiner? As i told her my concern of her constant itching and flapping her left ear, Dr. Shell took a long qtip, inserted in my dogs ear and sniffed it!! Nice diagnostics, huh?? She said, oh, nothing to worry about just some ear wax.. Took her to a professional vet and was sent home with meds to tx her damn ear infection that was misdiagnosed. If you want your concerns about your pets to be dismissed and ignored, go see Dr. Shell! Don't forget to get a copy of your pets medical notes from her... she lies. read more

We love CVC!!!! Waylon is a patient at CVC ever since we got him more than a year ago & we would never go anywhere else!!! Everybody at CVC is soooo kind,nice and attentive! Every Tech and all of the Veterinarians care sooooo much for their patients ... it's unbelievable!!! Everybody is listening to your problems and worries and we never feel rushed! Prices are super reasonable for the care you get!!! I'd rather pay more and my pup gets alle the attention and best care instead of being cheap! We love CVC!!!! read more

I had a great experience taking my ginger kitty Emma Stone to Compassion Veterinary Center. I had not taken my kitty to the vet since I got her over 2 years ago because of the pandemic. So, I knew she was overdue and I was worried about her not having been seen in over 2 years by a vet. Like every pet parent who treats their pets like children, I was anxious and had TONS of questions. They were super gentle with her despite her growling at them and they were SUPER patient with my plethora of questions. They gave her the shots she needed, inspected her little body all over, clipped her nails and gave her treats. The cost was obviously a lot as all vet care is, but it was still reasonable and I wasn't overcharged for things. My kitty was not feeling well the next day and I was super worried when she wasn't interested in food (food is life for her and she squeals in delight when she gets food). The vet was very kind to call me back and alleviate my concerns that she was just feeling crummy from her shots. She is feeling MUCH better today and is eating normally, but the doctor really reduced my anxiety with her kindness. Every single person I encountered at this center was friendly and kind. Being new to the Frederick area, I'm super glad to have established a good vet for my precious kitties. read more

Compassion Veterinary Center - Emma Stone - Veterinarians Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

They definitely live up to their name. I've never had a vet so available for questions. I started seeing Dr. Hain because I got a new rescue pup and I was concerned about walking dandruff. She did not do a skin scrape (that I requested out of anxiety) because she didn't think it was necessary from visual inspection, which I deeply appreciate because who wants to pay for unnecessary interventions? I emailed a question about parasite control and she called me leaving a thorough explanation. When he revealed behavior issues a month later and I requested treatment, she called me to discuss the problem and we came to a solution and treatment (WITHOUT another office exam/call fee.) Most offices will nickel and dime (or even gouge) you to death for every little thing. This office is a breath of fresh air. read more

The vets here really are compassionate along with the vet techs and the rest of the staff. They are friendly to us, caring to our strange menagerie of pets. They don't even bat an eye lid when our dogs decide that no matter how much pooping they did before going in, they need to go right in reception. In fact it's become a common thing now, part of the normal. Oh and despite my being willing to clean up the mess whilst asking my dogs what got into their simple minds. The vet techs insist on cleaning up. Heck they even wipe the dogs up to make sure they are clean. Other vets will toss you a roll of paper towels and disinfectant. So from the shitty start, you know that these people care. The vets listen to you, explain the costs and benefits/risks with each treatment option. They don't judge, they honestly care. And the range of services they offer despite their relatively small surgery is impressive. We were given a treatment option that we were sure we'd have to go elsewhere to receive. They offered it there and at a reasonable cost too. Definitely a vet to visit for when your fur babies need medical help. read more

I just wanted to post a review of my vet because I'm so very thankful for them . My dog Buddy is a 120 lb shepherd/Akita mix. Buddy is a very important part of our family for the last 13 years. He has some issues with his back legs so is well known at Compassion Vet. Everyone knows his name and greets him when we arrive , taking to him and petting him , he loves it . Recently I took Buddy in because he had a red spot, looked like blood, in his eye. I could see the distress in Dr Shells face as she examined Buddy. She was very concerned and wasn't sure exactly what it was , so she referred us to an ophthalmologist for dogs ! We went to see the ophthalmologist and it turned out to be nothing serious. I let them know At Compassion vet right away because I knew they were so worried about Buddy . I was so relieved, because that's exactly what my doctor would do if she wasn't sure about something. She would send me to a specialist. I just can't say enough about Dr Shell and everyone at Compassion Vet. They are wonderful people and care just as much about your pets as you do read more

Compassion Veterinary Center - My pets Bruce & Buddy - Veterinarians Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

See all

Thank you Dr. Lowenstein and Shel. I have used CVC for emergencies and routine care for my pets and am very happy with the staff, the docs and the care--even the prices are fair though I would pay more. I've sought Dr. L's services for years when she used to be at another practice and am very happy she's in Frederick. Why should you care what I think? I worked full time in animal hospitals from 1977-81, PT until 1985, then FT again til 1993, as a cruelty investigator and shelter manager for 10 more years, married the vet/owner of an animal hospital (sadly it's closed, now). Pretty much, the hardest to satisfy client a vet could ever have. No really. This is a great clinic. My pets are safe there. read more

We have followed Dr. Brooke here from Catonsville and make the long drive from Silver Spring because she is amazing! One of our cats has genetic dental issues and has been seeing Dr. Brooke every year since we moved to the area in 2015. Our little guy has had regular cleanings and a few extractions up until last month, when Dr. Brooke let us know that the time had come to remove the rest of his teeth. It's something we knew would eventually happen and we felt well-prepared and comfortable with the procedure, thanks to Dr. Brooke. She and the staff took wonderful care of him and he is now living a toothless but pain-free and healthy life. If you need a dental specialist for your pet, she is the best of the best. read more

They are the best veterinary practice in the area. I took my other dog to another vet in the area and felt like the prices were to high and they were just trying to get me to pay for extras. Dr. Shell is SO awesome. I called them before the practice opened and they let me make an appt and came to my house for the visit and shot updates without charging extra for house calls. Now, thats what i mean customer service. When i met dr. Shell it was an connection and felt very comfortable with her and her staff. She is not out just to make an extra buck because a certain location. I would and will recommend this clinic to all my friend and neighbors. read more

Dr. Shell is one of the best vets I've ever known. The entire staff is incredible with our dog, Luna, offering peanut butter and other treats to calm her down. We have no worries at all when we walk into this vet because we know our dog will be well taken care of. They have been incredible through the puppy stages and in giving us guidance for wellness and offering tips for training when needed. We are incredibly grateful to Compassion Vet Center and will be staying here for a long time! read more

Our puppy unexpectedly has had some behavioral issues and Dr. Brooke has gone above and beyond to help us and to coordinate with our trainer to provide complete care for our puppy. She has been compassionate and helpful and reassuring every step of the way. She is very responsive and answers all our questions quickly. I don't know what we would have done without her. Highly recommend! read more

I've been using two different vets in the Frederick area for the past 10 years and have become dissatisfied because of 1. My dogs were getting older and the cost was starting to get extremely high. 2. The technicians were handling the care most of the time. 3. I was being held hostage to have more and more test done in order to get prescription medication that one of my dogs needed. In doing a search online for Pet Insurance I found Pet Assure that referenced Compassion Veterinary. The is totally the very best Vet ever; not only was Dr. Shell gentle and compassionate with my 12-year-old miniature poodle but was responsive to all my concerns and thoroughly answered all of my questions plus some. I liked that Dr. Shell handled my dogs care and not the technicians. She explained that all of her services are done in house and her prices are totally affordable. read more

For the past 15 years I have been using another vet in Urbana but lately it seemed the office staff was managing my dogs care rather than the vet. One of my dogs has terrible seasonal skin allergies as well as another mystery medical problem for the past year, and so I took him here for a second opinion. I was very pleased with Dr. Shell. She expressed a desire to work with me and really listened to my concerns. She is into electronic communications including sending me email prescriptions when needed. My first impression was a very good one. So happy I took the leap. read more

We moved to the area and 1 month later we found a lump on our dog. After a yelp and google search i made an appointment with Dr. Shell. Our dog was diagnosed with cancer and we put him down 4 months later. Dr. Shell was amazing throughout the whole process. She took the time to educate us and answer all our questions. She gave us all the information for each choice we had to make with our dog and never made us feel pressure to pick a certain one. We always felt like whatever we choose to do with managing our dogs cancer she would be on board with. When it was time to say goodbye she explained to our young kids what would happen in a way they would understand. We could not have found a better vet to help us through that process. I'm giving 4 stars because the office was a bit slow on follow ups. I was always promised a time frame for a return phone call and it was always at least 24 hours after that when someone would call back. Also, one of the employees gave us a price over the phone for a biopsy, but the final price was almost $200 more then that price i was given. When i asked the employee about it she said she only told me the price for the procedure part, not the lab part, and indicated it was my fault for not knowing the full price because i didn't ask the right questions on the phone. read more

My golden retriever Maggie has received outstanding treatment at Compassion by the entire staff. She's seen them for emergency and Non-emergency issues--some quite complicated. I've had zero issues with prices charged and highlight how fast they got us in to tackle a ruptured cyst etc. the technicians are knowledgeable and super friendly. I've had a good experience with these folks!! read more

As stated in the Title of this veterinary, they are as compassionate as can be! The vets, the vet techs, and the receptionist were super nice and friendly. Everyone in the vet was very engaged with the the animals in the building. Not only were they very engaged with the animals, but they were very helpful in explaining in simple terms what was wrong with my pet. read more

As a first time pet owner, I was nervous about starting my 6 month old cat on vet visits. He has an aggressive personality and has a tendency to be a little mean upon being picked up/touched. After his neuter with Dr. Shell, I was so pleased to hear from the staff that he remained sweet and calm. He must have really felt relaxed. I am so glad he had a comfortable experience, and the staff was very supportive towards me, his worried mom! They also were happy to provide me with tips on caring for him. Another positive is that Compassion Veterinary Center participates in SNAP. I was referred by a neighborhood friend, and will definitely be returning for my cat's veterinary needs. read more

I have been searching for a vet who could cover our large variety of animal friends in our household. My sister in law recommended Compassion Veterinary Center so I gave it a try. First, their prices can't be beat. It's highly professional care without the inflated prices. Second, they make house calls which was imperative, as I have a cat who refuses to go to the vet. All five of our pets now see Dr. Shell and she is amazing. They are even willing to work with you when making appointments that might stretch outside their normal work hours. This is truly the old school vet who actually cares about your pets well being and NOT how much money they can take from you. Professional service at a reasonable price. I couldn't be more happy. read more

We live in VA and wanted a second opinion for our dog. This practice was recommended to us. They accommodated us with the appointment day. The staff and Dr. Shell are wonderful and friendly. Dr Shell is very knowledgeable and even took the time to get more information from a colleague. She emailed us with her findings and we agree with her recommendation. If we lived in the area this practice would be our choice. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Shell and the whole team at Compassion Veterinary Center! I was referred to Compassion Veterinary Center from a friend who had a very positive experience with them at a tough time and I am so grateful that she passed their information along! Dr. Shell is awesome - she is extremely knowledgeable, doesn't try to over treat, and it is very obvious that she genuinely cares for every single animal that comes in the door. Compassion Veterinary Center focuses on providing your pets with the best care available rather than collecting every dollar possible. I have had a positive experience with them at every single interaction, whether in person or over the phone. Julie the office manager, Kristine the hospital manager, and the two "interns" (sorry, forgot their names) are all wonderful and deserve many praise and thanks! We have three cats and unfortunately they've had quite a few health issues lately so we've been in frequent contact (in person and over the phone) with Compassion Veterinary Center which can really add up when it comes to cost. Dr. Shell has given us price breaks whenever possible and we are so appreciative! The practice is small which allows for personalized care. We are never rushed in or out - they even encourage our cats to get out of their crates and just walk around and acclimate to the environment for a while before they are examined which makes the whole vet experience far more comfortable for them. We live in Germantown, MD right down the street from a well known veterinary center. Our experience there, although not necessarily negative, was far from stellar. Our cats were much more anxious when visiting that practice and they certainly charged us for everything possible. A few months ago we decided to drive up to Frederick to Compassion Veterinary Center and never looked back! We are happier, our animals are happier, and our pockets are happier. Better care for a reasonable price? Can't beat it! I would recommend Compassion Veterinary Center in a heartbeat - if you are on the fence, this team is worth it! read more

Love love love! We moved to MD from out of state and needed to find a new vet. I was looking for a small practice so that the vet gets to know our pet family. We have 4 dogs so it's extremely important for us to find a vet that offers great service at an affordable price. We found what we were looking for here! The team was super friendly, helpful and caring! Their premises are extremely clean. And the best part, she travels to your home and can treat there for a small fee. read more