Awesome place! Been using them for nearly 15 years now. Always tell people to check them out if they are looking for a new vet when moving to the area. read more

They took care of my dog for 13 years and every time we came Toby loved it!! For regular care. We had those horrible days but we felt safe in the care of this office. Toby's last day was here and my family will be forever grateful to the staff and doctors. Today I'll go there one last time to pick up his ashes and I will thank everybody for being apart of his journey. Thank you read more

I rescue animals and I see Dr. Dykstra's team every month. Some weeks I am there with 3 to 5 animals in any given week. They have always been attentive, caring and considerate to what the animal needed. I believe we need to be more understanding of someone's time. What I see is he devotes most of his life to these animals. There are at times something that will go wrong - just like in a hospital - the cat had complications after the surgery for example. When they call you during one of these times the sincerity is honest and heartfelt. I just had to put down a couple of ours animals and I truly appreciated the time he took with us during this process. He does this at night and I always wonder when does the team get to go home to their families because I see them always working. I trust this Vet with all of my animals. We currently have over 20+ animals in his care. read more

Eastern Shore Veterinary Hospital - This is our wonderful Bear - she just recently passed. Dr. Dykstra helped give her six more months before she left us! - Veterinarians Near Me - Laurel, Delaware

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I appreciate everything that Dr. Dykstra has done for my dogs... Through puppyhood and old age... He has been a soft and caring individual. I admire his commitment and I'm grateful for his care of my My puddles of love. read more

We have been going to Eastern Shore Veterinary Hospital since we moved to the area in 2009, and we couldn't be more pleased with the care we have received. Over the years, we have had a number of cats with a wide variety of health ailments, and we have never, ever been disappointed with the medical care they received. Dr. Dykstra is a smart, compassionate vet, and the team (techs, receptionists, etc.) has always been top notch. It's clear that everyone there loves animals and wants the best for our pets. read more

Dr. John Dykstra is an amazing vet. They care for small and large animals we don't take our animals anywhere else. Very helpful when you call to set up appointments or if it's an emergency. I tell everyone to bring their animals here. They are everything you want in a vet and more providing exceptional medical care and unparalleled service. I met Dr. Dykstra over 30 years ago when he was treating our cows and calves on our family farm. We are so grateful for his ethical practice and kind heart. Dr. Dykstra is attentive, honest, kind, extremely knowledgeable and truly cares about each pet that walks through his doors. Thank you so much for taking care of our furry family members. Each time our pets come in the staff is so welcoming and sweet, they always put a smile on our faces and handle our animals with great care. You're doing an amazing job making a difference, keep up the great work! read more

If I could give no stars I would. Posted my puppy's ears and did a poor job, one fell out in 20 minutes. They sedated my puppy without my permission. A week later I found out that he had an ear infection because they did not use because they did not have proper items to complete posting. I would not ever go there again! read more

It seems like the good reviews were several years ago and the staff has gone downhill. Also, many people might not know any better. After having vets in other states, we know that this office is not up to par and lacks basic social and organizational skills. They lack sensitivity and prioritizing abilities...the wait is long and mistakes in paperwork and billing. Nobody is perfect but other offices manage to get it better. Training needed or get people with people skills who can learn the rest. Also, when euthanizing, express sympathy. Other vets send cards at least or flowers. read more

I have been to several vets over the years & Dr. Dykstra is my favorite. He always takes his time with us & is very compassionate. I had to put my 18 year old cat & they gave me lots of time and were very understanding. I also lost a cat & took it there to be cremated. They sent me flowers. They are the best! read more

Dr. John always takes care of our fur babies. We had two pass away very close to each other and they made the whole experience less painful

My pets and I have been seeing Dr. Dykstra and the staff at Eastern Shore Vet Hospital for years and we love it. I'm always able to get a quick appointment, they have evening and Saturday hours, prices are fair, and most importantly, they take the time to listen. I have used a couple of different vets in Kent and Sussex counties and there is a reason I stay with this hospital. Dr. Dykstra is my favorite vet I've ever had and I'm thankful for his care of my pets. Highly recommended. read more

Dykstra is a horrible vet. After learning one of my dogs died two weeks ago, he actually said her breed wasn't a smart one. Patently false. What kind of person would say that to a grieving pet parent? Obviously, an insensitive and callous vet. He also said my other dog who was suffering from gastro issues was just feeding off my grief and that many dogs are happy when their canine companions die. Absolutely ridiculous! He additionally charged me for services that were not rendered. This vet is clearly not a "smart one" and needs to find another profession-- Preferentially in a desolate lab somewhere. Be warned. read more

As a show breeder I brought my dog to this Vet as she was in distress. At 1:00pm they told me to wait as they were in a meeting. I waited 10 minutes they x-rayed her again and there were 2 pups. I was informed she need a c-section and they took her back. I they told me they would call me when they were finished. At 5 pm I called they said they were just finishing up however, one of the pups had entered the canal and died during labor. They let my dog labor instead of doing the c-secton right away as I thought they would. IfI had know they were going to do this I would have taken my dog to another vet. They killed my puppy by allow a dog that was already in distress to continue to labor. All for the almighty dollar. They refused to do anything to rectify the situation. Heartbroken read more

This place is horrible....tried to get medicine for my dog because I forgot to bring with us and they refused. Rude

Words will never properly express how awesome these vets are..my pet and I had never used them before emergency struck.. on a Saturday 15 minutes to closing.. needless to say, one emergency life saving event later and they have become a part of my family and hopefully yours too. read more

Dr. Dykstra and staff were nothing short of amazing and caring. I felt they didn't try to push unnecessary food/pills/procedures, etc. off on us to make more money. They were more than friendly and caring during the passing of our sweet Amanda, our dog. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about my experience. The doctor took the time to explain how to properly care for my injured cat and shared some of his own pet experiences with me. He was very personable, knowledgeable, and patient when answering my questions, despite being busy with other patients and it being the end of the day. The office staff and vet tech were friendly and helpful. read more

Last Friday our 6 month old puppy declined very quickly at home and her regular vet is just that, a vet, and over the phone said a pet hospital/ER was where she needed to be. He is also a little bit of a drive away and did not have any recommendations for our location, which is understandable. Seeing that the Eastern Shore Veterinary HOSPITAL was near we called them in a panic as her temperature and heart rate had dropped at this point. After we explained everything they simply said "We aren't taking new patients" and hung up on us without saying anything else about our pup. Why, WHY, is hospital in the name of this veterinary OFFICE if they do not see emergency patients? If we as people think we could be dying we don't go to our regular doctors office do we? No, we get ourselves to the hospital somehow. The same goes for our loved pets and I just think how they handled our call was not okay and very unprofessional. They need to take the word hospital out of their name in my opinion and be a little more compassionate to those in distress trying to find help for their pet. read more

Top notch in every way. Service is amazing, very knowledgeable, staff and veterinarians are very friendly. They treat my furbabies like they were their own. No complaints at all here read more