We have used Albemarle Animal Clinic for at least 35 years. They have been through changes in…read moreowners a couple times and had changes in some of the doctors during this time. The staff now is amazing! They have helped us through many serious illnesses with our cats and a couple dogs. They are so caring and cost friendly. They take their time with each pet. Because of this they are extremely busy. So, sometimes you have to wait your turn, but they get to you in a timely manner. I have never been asked to pay up front for any pet. They will even work with you on payment if necessary, if you are an established customer. No other vet in Stanly County is anywhere close to as good or reasonably priced as Albemarle Animal Clinic!

My husband's family has always taken their pets here. However, since knowing my husband I have only…read morehad a handful of good experiences here. In all honesty, my first experience was a horrible one. We were visiting his parents here in Albemarle, as we lived in Charlotte at the time. One of my dogs, we were unsure of which, got into rat poison. It was close to the end of operating hours on a Saturday. However, I called and notified them that we were 10 to 15 minutes out and what the emergency was. We arrived two minutes after operating hours, and the doors were locked and no cars for in sight. This tells me that they possibly even left before the end of operating hours. We then had to drive 45 minutes to an emergency clinic in Charlotte to have my dog taken care of. (sidenote: on the way to Charlotte I called our primary vet at the time. The vet had already left, but the receptionist gave me where to go, and she even called ahead for us. The following Monday, my primary vet actually called me to check on my dogs, even though he had not seen them when the emergency happened. ) I did not experience them again until recently. My husband and I moved back to Stanley county. We would take them there to get shots, but other than that my dogs were pretty healthy. However, one of my dogs had seizures out of nowhere. I actually took him to West stanly (also owned by Dr. Griffin) where they pretty much told me, they couldn't do anything for him and sent me to a Charlotte again. The next few occurrences were fine. However, they do not take appointments and so either you have to have a job that is flexible or take time off. Not very conducive to working individuals with 9-to-5 jobs. Also, they will not see animals between 12 and two, when most people have lunch. This makes it very hard to get your animal the treatment they need. Recently, my dog, Sammy started his treatment for seizures again. When they gave me his prescription, they never stated anything except 30 days later I needed to come back to have his blood work done. I came back. Luckily, I had the day off, however, I guess I was right at the cusp of when his blood work had to be taken, although no one had told me previously . Instead of rushing him back to have blood work taken they let me sit there for 20 to 30 minutes before informing me they couldn't do anything. They extended my prescription for two weeks. Needless to say, the next time I came, they refused to take my dogs blood again. They attempted to place the blame on me. However, they used incorrect language in describing when I needed to return. When I asked to speak to the vet, I was met with attitude . There's no doubt I got attitude back. When the vet finally spoke to me, she automatically had attitude and didn't care about the dog or my time. It was their policy and they didn't care if my dog got tested or not. Which is sad since without the meds, he could have seizures. You would think the wellbeing of the animal would come before all else. Also, be aware, if you question them, you will be banned.

We are new to the area and was looking for a Veterinarian in our area. We were waiting to be seen,…read moreand in the hallway area, right outside of the exam rooms, and a dog was whining/crying loudly, which made our dog very apprehensive, to say the least! We waited for a very long time, my husband was post op for his hip, and the bench seating was very uncomfortable. We finally were put in a room, with urine all on the floor. An older, very stern and unfriendly woman with a clip board came into the room. She didn't say hello to our dog, or greet him at all. She walked over to us, and our dog bit her finger. Bear Creek contacted the Sheriff dept. to report it!!! MAYBE, IF YOU WERE SHOWING KINDESS AND A CARING ATTITUDE TO A DOG WHO WAS ALREADY APPREHENSIVE DUE TO THE DOG CRYING WHILE WE WAITED, IT WOULD HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT YOU ARE NICE AND NOT GOING TO HURT HIM!!!! A Sheriff came to our house to take our dog to quarantine for days!!! The bite was small to her finger, and surely being in the business of Veterinary care, this is a frequent thing to happen! The vet was rude, and very uncaring female, and we will never go back or recommend them to ANYONE.

Long time customer dog came up lame suddenly and cannot see her fur 7 days??? Also person who…read morereturned call does not seem like she likes her job.

I'm writing this review about a visit I had in September of last year. I am a first time dog owner…read moreand at the time of the visit I was new to the neighborhood. I took my dog here while on a walk because he needed another round a vaccines and a general check up. I got in and into a room quickly and Dr. Link came in. I told him what I needed done and asked a few questions common for first time dog owners as well as questions about the shots he was giving my dog and he gave me vague and dismissive answers. I asked about pricing while in the room, he said he would come back with an answer, he did not. He sold me a pack of heartworm meds for dogs 25-50 lbs, my dog was 45 lbs and only 8 months old, so obviously still growing. My dog is now 58 lbs. We got the vaccines, checked out, and I had left before I realized I was charged a $50 new client registration fee. When we got home my dog was shaking his head non stop like he had something wrong with his ear, sure enough there was what looked like a tick in his ear. I removed the tick and put it in a bag and brought it back up to the clinic. I asked Dr. Link if it was a tick, he was extremely dismissive and told me it was just normal earwax buildup. I was still visibly unsure and he begrudgingly offered to look at it under a microscope, he did, and sure enough, it was a tick!! (Note he did not look in my dogs ears during the initial check up.) I write all this to say, do not take your pet here if you love them and want good care for them !!! Dr. Link is dismissive and lofty, especially to younger clients, not to mention exorbitantly expensive. I drive 30+ minutes now to go to a good vet.

Dr. Link was the rudest vet I have ever met, I came in as this was much closer to my home than my…read moreusual vets office for what I believed to be a serious concern for my pet. Not only is the office exam fee high compared to my usual vet, but when asked about price checking a medication he immediately snapped. I was only asking because he is price-gouging something that is.15 cents/tablet on Chewy/Petmeds to over $1/tablet. I can understand some price discrepancies, but this is ridiculous. He was very inconsiderate and dismissive of any other concerns I had regarding my dog's health. I would never bring any animal I care about anywhere close to this office. I truly believe Dr. Link does not take anyone under the age of 30 seriously, nor does he truly care about the well-being of his patients. ** UPDATE** Following this post, made from the parking lot, I was approached while in my car by Dr. Link. He was unapologetic and told me he would transfer my records wherever I needed, but I was never to return. I was provided a full refund for this visit, which was just a waste of my time and energy.

I just recently rescued a kitten that had been abandoned in the back of this restaurant I work at…read moreand needed a place to take him for a wellness check. From the moment we stepped in & the moment we walked out, it felt comforting being there. Prior to choosing this animal hospital, I called about 4 others and they did not sound too inviting. Mills Creek Animal Hospital definitely exceeded our expectations and we are so glad a work staff like them, who enjoys/love what they do, to exist here in Concord. Thank you Dr. Norris & Aaron ! Sir Purr approves !

Dr. Norris is the absolute best! My dog has had some ear infections and unlike other vet's he…read moredoesn't push a bunch of tests every time. We know what causes her ear aches and what works. She recently had a belly ache that turned from bad to worse. He was able to get me in the next day both times we needed to come in and took the diagnostic one test at a time rather than running a bill up with all at once. He's as honest as they come and is a wonderful vet. I highly recommend!

This whole group from office to Vet is exceptional! I love them. Mikie loves them! I love this…read moreentire group. They go the extra mile. Soft towels on the table, no odors, no mixing pets in the waiting area. Love you all.

Dr. Coble is a truly caring vet. He has taken excellent care of the animals in our whole family…read more He's compassionate and has gone out of his way to help when we had a very sick animal, even meeting us at the clinic on a Sunday morning early. We always feel comfortable leaving our animals in his care, even if it's just for boarding. I recommend Center Veterinary and Dr. Coble with the utmost confidence.

My cat recently had dental surgery, and I really appreciate the wonderful care, support, and…read moreprofessionalism he received. I am glad to see him so much happier and more active now.

I have been so thrilled to have met Cynthia, lazy 5 vets groomer...I have been using her for the…read morelast 3 years... She is definitely a dog whisperer! I never have to worry about my Zoey's safety or( Yorkie )grooming. Cynthia consistently gives a great cut and truly loves my family member

I was given the task of having a family member's beloved dog cremated. A coworker recommended…read moreUwharrie Pet Cremation service. I called them and a very sympathetic gentleman named, Jason explained the entire process and my every option. He gave me a price over the phone. He explained to me that their service includes pickup of the pet anywhere in Stanly. Since I am located in Cabarrus he allowed me to bring the dog to him. He was punctual. He was caring and kind. Everything happened exactly as said they would. The cremated remains were returned in a wooden urn with the name engraved on the top. He also made plaster footprints as a keepsake. Along with the urn we received a certificate of cremation. If you ever have the need to have a pet cremated I highly recommend Uwharrie Pet Cremation services.