When you arrive you have to complete paperwork and they quickly charge your card. It's been four hours of waiting and they've ushered through the sixth animal through that arrived after us with zero communication. I raised that we have been waiting for four hours and this was the response from the employee with the beard: "we will get to you when we get to you, big boy". So from zero communication to just plain rude! Avoid these guys!! read more

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Long wait...3 hours. Money oriented. Go to another animal clinic. One of the doctors has problems. I will never go back! read more

Our dog suffered a ruptured disc and we just knew we were going to have to let him go. Dr. Bowens was confident that he could repair it and give him many more years of wonderful life. He is now walking again on his own and doing wonderfully. We could not be more thankful to Dr. Bowens and to the staff. Everyone absolutely loved our Tucker Jackson and were very kind and helpful. Could not recommend them more. read more

El Paso Animal Emergency - Tucker Jaxon just days after his disc repair. - Veterinarians Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I'm just going to cut to the chase -- Dr. Koplos is absolutely amazing. He has truly been given a gift from God, and he uses that gift to heal others. The long of it... My precious Yorkie, Annie Belle, suddenly became very ill. At first, I thought it was something minor like anxiety since another of my furbabies had recently gotten sick. But it turned out to be something much more serious -- her gallbladder. I'd heard people say before, "If you want the best, you'll use Dr. Koplos," but I never really gave it much thought. I had never needed a vet for something as major as gallbladder surgery or biopsies. But here I was. Two years ago, I lost my son, Jonathan David, to medical negligence. I have never been the same. That devastating loss created a deep fear of doctors -- human and animal alike. I've always been a researcher, but after losing my son, that instinct became even stronger. When I learned Annie might need gallbladder surgery, I was terrified. Everything I read said there was only a 50/50 survival rate. My heart sank. But then I spoke with Dr. Koplos. He didn't minimize the situation, and he didn't boast. He explained the procedure clearly, with confidence and compassion. His calm, steady reassurance eased a fear I thought was unshakable. This man is incredible. If I could give him lifelong happiness, all the money in the world, or more years to share his gift -- I would. He reminded me that real compassion still exists, and that is truly invaluable. I also want to recognize Aaron, a Vet Tech, whose kind and gentle heart made a world of difference. In one of the scariest moments of my life, he calmed my fears and offered a compassion he may never realize the impact of. I am genuinely in awe of the wonderful team at the El Paso Animal Emergency Clinic. I couldn't possibly list them all, but every single one of them was truly amazing. If your furbaby ever needs a biopsy, surgery, or any serious care, I can say with 100% faith: Dr. Koplos is the one I trust with my babies. And that means everything to me. read more

El Paso Animal Emergency - Annie Belle Rose the day after she came home - Veterinarians Near Me - El Paso, Texas

We took our dog in for a late night evaluation lastweek since she wasn't feeling well. While it wasn't a true emergency, we arrived at 8:30pm on a Tuesday nite, and ended up waiting a total of 5 hours. What's worse is, we were never even seen. We waited 3 hours in the general waiting area, and then and additional 2 hours in the examination room. In that time frame, our dog was never seen by a doctor. Only her vitals were taken, but we had to reach out and ask for THOSE results. We ended up leaving at 1:30 am since we both had to work. Its understandable that there were a handful of "crisis" cases that came in while we were waiting...but what is unacceptable is NOT providing any type of update or time frame during our visit. They did refund the $100 examination fee since we never were seen. But we feel like a good portion of our night was wasted, and we had to suffer the next morning for lack of sleep. I certainly hope no one else has to experience this type of treatment we received, and that the staff does a better job in maintaining a certain of scheduling, even when emergencies occur. A little bit of compassion would have gone a long way in our specific situation. read more

My dog swallowed something and they took my dog from me and gave me no update at all. after 3 hours they asked me if i wanna leave again or if they should make my dog to throw up. at least they were kind and gave me a refund since i waited 4 hours just to make my dog throw up.. the wait time is ridiculous i dont know what they doing since there were not many people at all read more

I took my Yorkie in because she was in active labor and couldn't push the puppy out. When we got there, there was no sense of urgency. They handed us a clipboard to fill out a bunch of paperwork before they would even take her to the back for help. The puppy didn't make it. It was a terrible experience because how do they expect us to fill out paperwork when our hands are shaking we can't even think at the moment or focus. read more

On Saturday, August 9, at 12:30 a.m., we rushed our dog Ashlee to El Paso Animal Emergency Center after she had a seizure. She continued seizing in their care but was eventually stabilized with medication. We spoke with the vets by phone, but when we said we wanted to bring her home once her seizures were controlled--and declined an in-person neurology consult--updates from the vet stopped. We planned to pick her up at 8 a.m. but were told she was still seizing, so we waited. At 8 p.m., we brought her home with vague discharge instructions and no conversation with a veterinarian. She circled nonstop until 4:30 a.m., then twitched uncontrollably, unable to eat, drink, or sleep. On the afternoon of Sunday, August 10, our vet found signs of brain swelling (without the need for an MRI or CT scan), gave a poor prognosis, and recommended humane euthanasia. Had we been told the truth, we would have spared her suffering. Instead, this clinic pushed tests that would not help, prolonging her pain. We are heartbroken, and knowing she spent her final hours in exhaustion and without peace makes it so much worse. read more

Other than the wait time, which is understandable, amazinggg services! Very affordable compared to other places, and amazing doctors. Doctor Joe and Dr. Flores were both wonders. My kitty's back leg got a hugee cute late at night and he definitely needed stitches. By next morning I had my kitty with his stiches all done. read more

Fast and thorough care for our sick pup on a road trip. They got us in quickly on a Saturday morning. Dr Clements listened carefully to our concerns and our situation. Our pup had been seen, diagnosed, and treated in less than two hours. Thank you so much! read more

not only was the wait time long. understandable but that being the reason for them to not even care about why I brought my pet in? I waited six hours, tried to be patient because of all the pets but to go in and say they want to run x-rays and if i should give up my pet because he seemed to be constipated..umm maybe because he doesn't use the bathroom inside his carrier for six hours and he's litter trained! I brought My pet in for A Reason and that reason wasn't their concern, didn't check him on that and gave me one thing to order from somewhere else that i have to mail the prescription. waste of 130$ for consultation plus they don't even disinfect after ever pet visit. read more

Amazing care! My pup got attacked and the staff here has been amazing during her recovery. She is getting amazing care and they are always able to answer my questions. She's been home for a bit now but we go back for bandage changes and treatments. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait to drop off or pick up, but it's completely understandable when the practice is busy! read more

This place is HORRIBLE!!! It's not even about what they charge, I would pay anything for my pet but the service they provide is unlike anything I've ever experienced. Please avoid this place if you can! The Doctor was the only decent person during the entire visit and actually handled our puppy with care... but the techs...MY GOD, they were the absolute worst every single one! They are SO rough with the animals, the way they handled them is questionable, forcing pets who are clearly in pain or scared and they don't care..zero empathy and they get angry and defensive when you question them or ask why they are doing what they are doing (red flag)! They techs here are extremely unprofessional, rude, and impatient towards the pet parents. They tell you to wait outside the room while they do labs then physically lock the door behind you and you can do nothing when you hear the dog yelping in pain, that's their policy... to lock owners out because it's a "liability" and "traumatizing" ....because that makes a whole lot of sense. When he finally unlocked the door I told the tech not to lock the door next time and that I'd be recording the rest of the visit. He immediately slammed the swabs down grabbed the paperwork and said "I'm done, someone else can do it" and just left - got that on video too which I would love to show! This guy should not have his job PERIOD. I wish I got his name but I'm including his photo. Request someone else immediately before he handles your pet or straight up abandons you and leaves you and your pet there with nothing. You want all this money payment up front but physically lock the owners out of the room and get mad when they record the visit? More red flags! What are ya'll trying to hide? They have some extremely poor and shady business practices that they think they can get away with because they're the only 24hr place in the entire city of El Paso and Las Cruses. Nah...I've seen so many other bad reviews that there's got to be something we all can do to put a stop to this!! I would absolutely NEVER EVER EVER go to this place again if I didn't have to. read more

El Paso Animal Emergency - DO NOT LET THIS TECH HANDLE YOUR PET. Locks the door on you during labs then leaves without finishing when you question him. Unprofessional! - Veterinarians Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Our dog was shot in the face about a month ago and EPAE has been incredible to work with on the absolute miracle of getting her back on her feet. They always get her in promptly, which is surprising since they don't make appointments. Pricing is fair and straight-forward. They have been more than willing to throw an extra stitch in when she rips one out, when her primary vet in Cruces charges $140 to do so. The staff is friendly and helpful and her doctor seems very knowledgeable. We've felt like she has been getting the best possible care since the moment they unloaded her onto the gurney. I could not recommend them enough. read more

I was very nervous to go here after seeing so many bad reviews but I had the best experience! My home vet sent us here and they were so kindhearted and sweet to my husband and I. We ended up loosing our baby but they made us feel comfortable and gave us the space we needed. The staff took my kitty's issue seriously the moment we walked in and received the care needed. I loved all the little details that this place has to take care of their customers. There's a cute little coffee bar in the waiting room, in our room once our kitty passed they let us see him one last time and then told us to press the button on the wall that would notify them. I love that it gave my husband and I the privacy and space we needed. They also included paw prints of our baby which was a nice unexpected surprise. Will definitely be coming back for future pets needs! read more

I had the most amazing service and care. From Dr. Demarco, the veterinary assistants and Becky at the front desk - everyone was responsive and treated us with compassion. My Beau received world-class care and I am so grateful for this amazing team. read more

Very pleased. My kitten ate half of his rubber food mat and bit into what we thought at the time was a lily. They were super efficient, took excellent care, and I was able to get him back way earlier than projected. They also made sure to refund me for costs I had up-fronted that they didn't end up needing. Great communication from staff. read more

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So I had been here years ago and had a horrible experience but had to come back again last night. One of my dogs had eaten a tampon‍ and she's tiny so I was scared of it getting lodged in her intestines. I went in around 3am and they let me in immediately to the lobby. They took her back to start inducing vomiting. The whole staff was very nice and yes you still have to pay $125 just to be seen. They took some X-rays to make sure nothing else was in her that shouldn't be and gave her back to me. This time I didn't feel like I was being taken advantage of, instead I felt like we were taken care of. Obviously must be different staff and they seemed to really care. I'm glad they were able to ease my mind. read more

I went into the office because my dog was bleeding from the mouth. The "technician" behind the desk said that the my baby had a small cut on his tongue and all was fine. I took him to my regular vet and he had a humongous tear UNDER his tongue. His lab work also showed that he had bled significantly. Attached are pictures of my dogs mouth, dog bowl and tongue before and after being repaired my my RESPONSIBLE and CARING Veterinarian. read more

I took my pup in because he was coughing and was very congested. From the moment I walked in I got a bad vibe. First they told me it would be a couple of hours just to be examined, and they wanted to take my dog back and just have him sit there waiting alone. I found this to be very strange. I asked if I could keep in out with me until It was his turn but they said no because dr needed to have him there in line, otherwise they would skip him. They also said that they couldn't tell what was wrong until they did X-rays and it would be at least $500. I asked why so high when I had just paid $100 at my vet a few days ago. He said that since it's emergency it cost more. I do understand it's a need that but it seemed outrageous to me. I don't know, not a fan, not going back. Hopefully not all night clinics are like this. read more

In this area there's not much of a selection for emergency vets at 10pm on a Sunday evening. Everyone I asked said the best vets were at this clinic; 45 minutes from my house in Las Cruces. They were right. The vet I got what spectaular, Kari Clement, DMV. The front office and overnight staff... uncaring, distracted with entering stuff in their computers and as close to rude without being rude as one can possibly be. I called ahead and told them my dog had been throwing up all day. That he was dehydrated as I could not get liquids into him and the dehydration had started to effect his motor skills and cognition. He was lethargic and panting hard. I was bringing him over. "Bring him over," I was told by the robotic voice on the phone. "But there is a 4 to 6 hour wait." WHAT!? Ok, there's not a lot of options. I drove him over. Let me say once we got in to see the vet 6 hours later...she was terrific! Ran every possible test she could think of to determine if it was something more than what he may have eaten. She asked questions and actually listened as I told her a play by play of my baby's sick day. $700 later we found he had no serious issues. Just a really bad reaction to something he ate. I'm good with that. He got an IV and a pain shot and we headed home. Here's what's wrong with this place: 1. There is no triage at this hospital. No actual emergency proceedure. First come first serve. So if your dog is extremely sick or injured, you wait your turn. You fill out paperwork while your dog craps all over the inside of your car while looking at you with scared eyes. Or in the case of one lady waiting with her sick dog, watch him have a seizure in the car while you wait and soon die. I get that distemper, in this case, is usually fatal. But to allow someone to sit in their car and watch a pet seize instead of bringing it in and gently allowing it to pass...it's just not the place I want to take my older dog on a regular basis. 2. The staff out front overnight just follows the heartless proceedure of no triage. I walked in with a dog covered in poop from his 45 minute pooping session in my truck. Heavily panting and unable to hold his eyes open. Still 4 to 6 hours before a vet could see him I was told. The receptionist didn't even LOOK at the dog. Just handed me a clipboard, told me to fill it out and went back to her computer screen. Dr Clement was lovely. And the staff that came in after the overnight shift was much more informed, compasionate and personable. Overnight they need to hire some people who actually care about their clients and their clients' pets. read more

I called and told the person who answered that my dogs face was swollen and he was having a hard time breathing. So I drive the 45 minutes to get there and once I'm there to get tell me it's a 2-3 hour wait. So I'm just here watching my dogs struggle to breath. The employees at the front are rude and the service is horrible. read more

We had to euthanize our beautiful dog on Memorial Day. All other animal hospitals were packed. They were very compassionate and caring. From the techs to the actual doctor that did the euthanasia. Can't thank them enough for getting us through this difficult time. . read more

I was worried about one of my dogs since he got bit by one of my other dogs and punctured his chest. Luckily it was just the top layer of skin and nothing major. Got him stapled up and some antibiotics. It was 11pm and few people here. I thought I would be here for a while but was in and out in less than an hr. They took care of my boy. The vet and vet techs were friendly and informative. First time here and I was very pleased. read more

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Dr. Koplas is a really great vet with tortoise. I've been going to him for years and can say nothing but good things about his services.

My beloved Tomcat CooCoo was bitten by a large rattlesnake on my ranch property out in the Sierra Blanca area. I'm a combat vet and this cat is like my battle buddy and dear to me, so this event was extremely serious and stressful for me. After contacting the clinic, I threw CooCoo in the truck, and dashed to El Paso in the dark of night and pouring monsoon rains, with CooCoo dying in my lap. For starters, I was very grateful that the emergency clinic was open and provided services. And, when I mentioned the situation about it being a rattlesnake bite, they were confident with what I needed to do, and that was to bring him in right away, they would be waiting and the location was coinvent off the freeway by the airport. When we arrived in the pouring rain at night, they took him in immediately and administered antivenom and the care he needed. Not too long after being there, less than an hour, a veterinary doctor spoke with me about the situation, and gave me confidence about what to expect, which was that there's a good chance he will live. I was so relieved and happy, and I could tell, they really had a handle of the situation and knew what they were doing. I was so glad to have brought him there and have him in their care. He stayed overnight, I came back to town the next day, and although he was going in the right direction, particularly with the help of the Oxygen Chamber, he still ran the risk of loosing his leg where he was bit. He stayed overnight longer with the Oxygen treatment and other care from the veterinary doctors and assistants, then showed great enough recovery, to be allowed to go home and heal, with his leg still in question, but his overall well-being, showed good signs. The first few weeks were difficult, but I'm happy to say, CooCoo has made a 100% recover, running and jumping around outside, in the fenced in area with my other cats, and I'm so grateful to the veterinary doctors, assistants, the owner, all were so kind and gracious, on top of being extremely knowledgeable and professional. I couldn't have asked or received better service or results, everything was perfect. Additionally, the fee was very reasonable for what they were doing and I really appreciated the financing company they recommended to help make the payment easier. It was 0% financing for the first 6 months, and I have a couple months left in that time and its payed off, a real win-win payment plan. In closing, I would highly recommend El Paso Animal Emergency & Veterinary Services. Every aspect of CooCoo's and my unfortunate experience, turned for the very better all because of them and what they did. CooCoo and I are forever grateful, God Bless these people for what they do. read more

Avoid this place at all costs. They immediately said my dog has congenital heart failure and that she has fluid in her heart and lungs before imaging was even done. They immediately wanted to drain the "fluid". After the imagine was done they didn't even show us.... All they care about is your money. One of the workers there, Ashley said "If it's not about the money then you should just do it"... wtf. They didn't explain any of the testing that was done. My dogs oxygen levels were slightly low and they basically shamed us for wanting to take her home and making it seem like she would die right away if we took her home. There wasn't even any compassion or empathy or explanations. It's like they just write you up a bunch of shit and don't focus on the reason why you brought your dog in in the first place. We took the Imaging/X-rays to another Vet at Far East Animal Care Center right off Joe Battle and she said they were very hard to even interpret. So they took their own X-rays/imaging and confirmed there was no fluid in her heart or lungs, nor does she have congenital heart failure. If I could give 0 stars I could. This is my first ever Yelp review because it's absolutely disgusting how they wanted to charge us almost $3,500 for something that doesn't even exist. I urge anyone who is reading this not to take your pet here. UPDATE** 07/25/2022 We just received a refund for the X-ray consultation we never received. I'm still upset we wasted over $1,000 just for our dog to be improperly diagnosed. Absolute thieves. If you have an emergency or want to make an appointment go to Far East Animal Clinic off of Joe Battle they only charge $54 for initial visit as opposed to like $110 from this BS place, but more importantly they won't BS you. read more

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Terrible. Blood analysis machine wasn't working so results were all skewed. At the end and $640 later the vet said she had no idea what was wrong with my dog. The next morning I took him to Southwest Animal Care Complex. He is fighting for his life with hemolytic anemia. read more

Came in Sunday evening after our dog had multiple seizures. Front desk and techs were nice, and wait was descent, cost to be expected ($837.23, consultation, labs, overnight stay and meds). After some waiting Vet came in and explained in not very easy to understander terms what was recommended. They kept our dog overnight and followed up with us multiple times throughout the next 12 hours. Upon pick up we were given RX and aftercare instructions. I EXPLICITLY asked if there were any side effects we should be concerned about, they reassured me there were not. They brought our dog out on a gurney and put her in our car "for her safety". When we got home and unloaded our dog, SHE COULDNT WALK. We figured she was weak or anxious. The following day she still can't walk and now has diarrhea, major disorientation. I called EPAE and they said this is to be expected!! Hello, how could we have expected this, when we were literally told otherwise. I understand that all meds come with side effects and each patient is different, but it would have been good to know that our 60-pound dog was going to need twenty-four-hour care following the meds. They said we can bring her in for additional testing at an added cost, of course. We took her to see her regular vet who explained the adverse effects of the meds they gave her and said it can take up to 3 weeks for her to adjust to the meds. He recommended a different RX with the same benefits and less side effects. He said we have to wean her off slowly, even if it's only been three days because the original RX is highly addictive, and she can experience withdrawals (something else they failed to tell us). Twelve hours after reducing the original RX and implementing the new RX our dog can walk and is less disoriented. When your pet has an emergency, you will do and pay anything to see them better. You trust that the care that is being provided or recommended is in their best interest. I can't say that this was our experience. read more

I have been struggling to find the words to describe my experience at this facility in October of 2021 and it has been difficult. The short version of the story is that I was told my dog was "fine" and just whining because she was anxious/old -- she ended up having a fractured vertebrate which ultimately lead to me making the decision to euthanize because I knew if I had to continue pain control over the weekend and it didn't subside I would be stuck going back to El Paso Emergency since my primary vet would not be open. Firstly -- it appeared the intake person/receptionist was calling the shots on treatment plans and determining costs based on whatever number he decided to throw out. It was my understanding he was not a veterinarian nor did he perform any sort of examination on my dog so this is truly puzzling. I was asked several times if I wanted to complete euthanasia paperwork PRIOR to my dog even being looked at by the veterinarian. (Mind you from an external perspective she appeared "fine," obvious in the fact that they sent her hope and told me that.) The same receptionist told me various diagnostics that would be performed without consulting the vet and throwing out numbers. I had to remind him several times I would like to discuss the treatment of my dog with the vet and determine a path to diagnosis based on the vet's findings after examing my dog. Honestly, I am fortunate (for the first time in my life) that money would not have dissuaded me in treatment decisions, but this person had automatically decided it would. That is very wrong and incredibly frustrating. I am honestly convinced that this information (my hesitancy to accept treatment options/costs prior to examination) was then relayed to the veterinarian who chose to run absolutely NO diagnostic testing on my dog (xray, bloodwork, etc). For perspective, my primary veterinarian trusted me in that something was wrong with my dog, and upon a simple physical examination that included slight pressure to her rear vertebrate which caused her to collapse, then suggested an x-ray to confirm the fracture. It is such a shame that there is a lack of emergency veterinary care in the area and even more of a shame that the single provider is so careless. I know vets cannot be mind readers and I understand the difficulty of the field, the current shortages, etc, but there really is no excuse for the lack of options and care for my pet. I really hate to say it, but in retrospect, I really wish I would have completely skipped my visit despite the clear pain my dog was in and just waited till my primary vet opened. read more

My pitbulls are my children. Comparing this location to the rest of the vets in the el paso area, this location hands down is superior. They use common sense, keep you updated, answers the phone almost instantly any time of day. the price is a little high but again, my dogs are my children so theres no amount of money that would stop me from saving my childs life. Not only is common sense one of their specialties, but they are educated, trained and basically masters at what they do. If you have a problem with this location, maybe its not actually the location.... read more

Let me start with this. Kora was a very sweet and loving Lab mix. Everyone loved her and misses her immensely. October 4th at 6 PM she was healthy, running around and barking at the cats in the yard. At this time, I left for my birthday dinner and returned at 7:20 to find her on the patio. She was very lethargic and unable to stand on her own. I got her to the Emergency Hospital on Airway at 8:00 PM and filled out the paperwork and paid the $110.00 for the initial consultation. After waiting with Kora laying on the floor of the waiting room she was taken to the back. At approximately 9 PM I was informed by Dr. Simpson that Kora did not have a detectable blood pressure and was extremely dehydrated. She was dehydrated due to shock. For the next two hours, Kora waited to be treated. The problem with waiting is that when you have these conditions, the organs start to fail. The longer you wait the more likely that death will follow. I was told a bit after 10 PM that the Dr. Simpson wanted to speak to me. I waited for about 20 minutes and the lady from the front came in with another invoice. We talked briefly about the labs they wanted to run and then I signed for the $1800 in charges. I was asked if I wanted to see Kora and of course I said yes. I thought I would be taken to the back to see her. They walked her into the exam room where I was which surprised me. I thought she was being treated with an IV at this time instead of just sitting alone and afraid in a cage in the back deteriorating. I laid there on the floor with her petting her and telling her the things she should hear. She wagged her tail and looked at me in the eyes the whole time. My instinct told me that she needed immediate care and so I knocked on the door and got the vet tech. I said to her that it was important that she be treated with an IV to try and stabilize her. The tech seemed annoyed and said "she's on the board". I asked what that meant and she said "it will be another 30 to 60 minutes". I then picked Kora up and she immediately used the last of her strength to try to go out the door to go home. I picked her up and pointed her to the door to the treatment area. The vet tech started to pull her by the neck from the leash and I said to hold on. I picked her up again and took her to the door and then gently pushed her to the back. That is the last image of have of her as she died soon after that of cardiac arrest. She was only 9. This haunts me daily. I have since spoken to her regular vet, two vet techs, and other medical professionals. They all say that she should have been put on the IV immediately. This should have been the first thing. When I received an email with a link to the x-rays, it included Dr. Simpsons' Hotmail address and the note that if I had questions to email her. I did and she never responded. When I picked up Kora's ashes, I asked to speak with her, but she was not available. The person at the front desk could not explain why she was not put on an IV until 11 PM or later, but she did say the on-call vet makes that decision. So, when you look at these other reviews and they say they are looking into it and to contact them to discuss further, well from my experience that is untrue. Had Kora been put on an IV after Dr. Simpson initially examined her, she may have lived. There is no way to tell for certain, but at least I wouldn't feel this crushing guilt that I didn't do enough for her. I hope if you are reading this and your pet is being treated here hopefully, they will make a better effort to save your beloved pet than did mine. read more

El Paso Animal Emergency - My sweet Kora who died at the Emergency center - Veterinarians Near Me - El Paso, Texas

This place is not only a joke but awful! Had an emergency w my dog on Saturday and had to take her in. They charge $100 + just to be seen. They took my dog and put her in a kennel in the back. I thought she'd be taken care of and they just do a quick exam on the outside and then come and want to charge for Anything and everything under the sun. They told us they'd give her meds for a few days and all it was was probiotics we paid $40 for that looked like samples. They were 'understaffed' yet they had several technicians in the back and at least three up front just chit chatting. We waited 3 hours, for us to just leave her in a kennel in the back alone and scared. We had to take her to her vet on Monday and they got everything we needed done. Do better El Paso and get a better 24 hour vet service. read more

Malpractice... lack of communication and uncoordinated efforts led to complications. They did not treat my cat as an emergency even because her condition was a "silent" one. Unless your pet outwardly looks like an emergency, don't expect them to give your pet the best care. At first, I had a tremendously positive experience taking my cat in, despite the naturally stressful situation my cat and I were facing. I was met with a sincerely kind and compassionate receptionist who was very comforting. My wait for the doctor was long though, it is an ER vet, and they are often pulled in every direction. Although I would have liked to be seen right away, I understood. But if I were to place my cat's life in their hands, I was sure to treat everyone with the respect they deserve. Then I sadly realized they were not treating my cat in a timely manner, they were not treating her like an emergency that she was. They kept postponing her care nearly 3 days later! with all kinds of excuses. I approved of feeding tube placement and various treatment, which they took their time to execute... AND did backwards. The best FIRST course of treatment for a cat with pancreatitis is to ensure nutrition, but instead the have her hyperbaric oxygen treatments first! While her body wasted away... On top of that, there ended up being a lot of miscommunications between the vets and techs, which led to unnecessary diagnostic tests for an incorrect diagnosis which my partner and I caught. After we pointed that out they were apologetic but it was already too late. Because of their delayed treatment my cat suffered tremendous complications. She was released to me, nothing but skin and bones... it was too late. I wish I could say to not take your pet here but unfortunately it is all we have in El Paso. And unfortunately beause of demographics, and most people's inability to pay for emergencies, The vets across the board in El Paso are terrible. read more

I took my 3 dogs to this emergency vet a week ago, and, got appropriate treatment for unexplained diarrhea, without being coerced into unneccesary tests or treatments. Based on the FIRST visit, I give 3 stars. The most recent visit with my oldest dog Sat nite is ONE STAR. She collapsed when I went to take her out for the last potty of the nite. I took her in, breathing rapidly, weak, and listless, but awake and responsive. They immediately put her 'in the back', then I waited...and waited, with no update, for two hours. When I finally met with the vet (none of their personnel have ID badge, or introduce themselves with their credentials to differentiate them from a vet tech.) it was determined she was not dehydrated like I initially thought, but was in an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. The past week of diarrhea messed with her absorption and getting her maintenance meds. This was good news to me, because she was eating and drinking well, poop had returned to normal, but her lungs had fluid that could be pee'd out with the medicine I had at home. The vet described a tx plan including keeping her in overnite to give her IV Lasix (same med I had at home), oxygen (she was 'in an oxygen tent), xrays to rule out pneumonia, etc. labs. I thouhgt it odd that the vet didn't have the dog's oxygen saturation numbers on the tip of her tongue ("The tech didn't write it down"). How would you worry about 'weaning' off oxygen if you don't know what the presenting baseline sat is? Then the car salesman vet tech came in with a written tx plan wanting $1300 deposit AND me authorizing them to keep her 12-24 hours....what? One IV catheter (not the tubing, not the bag of fluid) was billed at $94...WTF! That catheter cost is $3.50-5. I told them I had only brought $1000 with me and at that point I probably should have asked to go over a different tx plan with the VET. He proceeded to try to school me in 'emergency' care (I'm an RN who has worked Level 1 Trauma, including taking SICKER patients than this dog to the OR on a DAILY basis). I asked him ("I'm the vet tech supervisor") what the sat was...same answer, no se. I had to persist to make him understand I needed information to make an INFORMED decision about what to do with my 16 year old poodle. I could here him conferencing with the doc behind the tx room door. He came back with a number of 87%...by the time he returned, I didn't believe that they even checked an inital sat, because that number would have been the FIRST thing out of their mouth if it was TRUE. After two hours of waiting, the only tx they initiated was 'oxygen tent'...and they didn't know her oxygen saturation! I was informed they won't initate treatment until authorized and PAID. I signed my dog out against medical advice and accelerated her Lasix (every 8 hours, instead of every 12 hours) once I got home. Adding COQ 10 liquid out of my gelcaps gave her heart muscle some energy...by Sunday evening she was walking around looking for MORE food, still drinking well, and peeing up a storm in her diapers. I called to speak with the clinic manager about their operations and did not receive a callback from the message I left. I'm not a resident of El Paso, but you can be sure I'm following up with OTHER emergency vet references from my co-workers! read more

This place is horrible. I've said it before and I'll say it again!!! They take advantage of people who are desperate to give their pets treatment. My dog was taken in at 8:30pm the first notes documented at 8:59pm. He went in for a fractured paw AND THEY DID NOT EVEN GIVE HIM PAIN MEDS UNTIL 1:00am. They waited 4hrs to give him relief. HOW CRUEL!!!!! They also told me they needed to keep him for 24hrs because they wouldn't get his X-ray results back because of covid and the freeze and apparently splints take forever to be placed.... blah blah blah.... when I told them I was bringing him home THEY INCLUDED THE X-RAYS. So they were trying to keep him for no reason at all. They milk their customers for money and it's disgusting. I went to give my sweet baby some pain relief and treatment and they left him in a kennel with obvious deformities. I absolutely hate this place I wish another ER vet would open up and provide legitimate treatment without gouging their customers. The price is not worth the quality of care. I included time stamped pictures so people who might think I made it up. read more

Nobody likes going to the vet, especially during an emergency. This was as great of an experience as I could've asked for. The receptionist was efficient & friendly, the tech was kind & expedient and Dr. Julie Case was exceptional. She took the time to analyze my dog's allergic reaction to appropriately determine the plan of care. I can imagine that some vet offices would automatically start an IV, draw a set of labs and maybe even do some imaging. Not here -- my bill was incredibly reasonable. I believe it's $89 flat rate to be seen (this is just the doctor's exam cost). Once seen by the doc, they'll make their recommendation on what they think needs to be done & give you a print of out of the estimate. It sounds like a lot of paperwork but trust me, they are expedient and quick. The location was easy to find, staff was welcoming, parking lot had plenty of spots & the medical care from clinical staff was top notch. Highly recommend this ER vet should you find yourself in a pet energy. Thanks, team!! read more

I had to bring my Labrador here because I noticed she was having some issues and stomach looked bloated. The vet tech opened the door for us looked at our dog and immediately saw she was bloated and took her straight back before we even gave receptionist our Info. He knew it was time sensitive as it turned out she had bloat and her stomach turned. She had to be rushed into surgery immediately. During this very emotional time eveyone was very understanding and kept us updated as we waited. Surgery was successful and she stayed 4 days in the hospital. We're able to visit her and call anytime and we're given constant updates. I felt confident she was in great hands. The staff love what they do, are compassionate and care about the animals! Highly recommend, they are awesome! I'd give 10 stars if I could! read more

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they get 1 star because it doesn't get any lower.....they sent wrong pet X-rays, confuse pets with owners, you better have time to wait in the exam rooms(North of 1 hour), make excuses for wrong timestamps on images, wrong diagnosis.....just give the pet O2 and fentanyl, shell feel a lot better. upon discharge, "here's your pet, here are it's paperwork.....no one explains what was done.....BE SURE TO ASK!!! read more

Worst emergency vet clinic EVER!!! Monotone and uncaring receptionist, WAY overpriced, would not recommend this place to my worst enemy! All they care about is the money, not the animal who's barely hanging on to life.. So sad. read more