This is a review specifically for Dr. Helen Spiegel Lee. Last year I brought my cat in for a wellness exam after a couple years of not being able to afford vet care and moving around quite a bit. Dr. Spiegel was extremely short with my partner and I. She was curt, cold and we left the appointment feeling very judged and a bit admonished for reasons we couldn't quite place. I thought maybe it was because I'd not been able to afford bringing my cat in as regularly as they recommended, so I was seen as neglectful. It was very uncomfortable and left me feeling hesitant to return. Well, here I am again researching clinics and vets to take my beloved gal in for another routine exam and I've not only found that Valley Vet is owned by private equity, but Dr. Spiegel is a vocal anti-trans activist! Now I know what her cold, judgmental demeanor was about. Shameful to employ such an intolerant, hateful person ESPECIALLY in our beautiful, accepting community of Western Mass. I will never, ever go back to Valley Vet and will encourage all my pet owning friends to stay clear! Word travels fast in the queer community (; read more

I have been going here with my cat for probably 15+ years. The doctors and staff are compassionate and professional. Today I brought my 18.5 year old cat in for emergency grooming to remove mats. The entire staff was very empathetic, and Dr. Otterson did an amazing job removing the mats, safely and efficiently. The price was very reasonable and my cat is so much happier. Thank you. read more

I moved to the Amherst area in 2024. I was looking around for veterinarians in the area. I found 2 that were good places, but in the end I chose valley veterinary hospital. I'm glad I chose this veterinary. I had no problems at all while both of my dogs were patients here. Everyone who works here is very nice and answers any questions you have. My dogs' vet was Dr.Cloutier, she was very informative and nice. The vet appointments were always great. She is not there anymore, sadly. After she had left, I switched my dogs to Dr. Spiegel because she had the next available appts for my dogs. She is also very informative and nice. This is one of the vet places that I have found that actually care about your pets. I did like how Dr. Spiegel let us know how much the medicine would be for one of my dogs before she went to go order it/get it ready, I appreciated the heads up. Dr. Otterson is also a great vet. She administered some vaccines on my dogs & was gentle with them. I have since, sadly, moved away to another state just recently. I enjoyed having my dogs being patients of valley veterinary hospital for 2 years. It's a really great place. read more

The Dr.s and Techs are always professional, courteous, and efficient. Our dogs actually start wagging there tails with excitement when we pull in the parking lot! Special shout out to Dr. Gatti. She is always so gentle and cares for our dogs the same way we do. read more

These people are Saints - Greatest care available in Massachusetts - Thank you VVH for saving my cat on many an occasion -

We've been bringing our cats here since first moving to the area in 2022. The front desk staff are always so pleasant to speak to. They are thoughtful and kind. The doctors are amazing. We've experienced almost every doctor there & appreciate each. We recently had to put our cat of 15 years to sleep due to a cancer diagnosis. I will forever be grateful to this place for the care and guidance they gave us. We were able to keep our boy gorgonzola happy and comfortable in his final days. We are thankful to have found this place and I am sure we will be bringing our kitties here for years to come. read more

After several trips to other vets over a one year period Dr Watkins looked at our dog and ordered a tick disease panel. Sure enough she has tick disease. So after $1500 spent at other vets, and the most recent who did Xrays, blood work etc they all gave up. Dr Watkins did a $70 test and found the problem. She went on specific antibiotics for it. I can't speak highly enough about their service, and Dr Watkins has a client for life. Thanks Dr Watkins and Valley Vet. read more

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I have been going to Valley Vet for almost 30 years. As a senior I am on a fixed income and have make choices as to when I can get my 2 cats to the vet. Recently my cat has developed a growth on it's leg. I called Valley Vet and was told my regular doctor was on vacation. The person on the phone,Taylor, told us we could have an appointment on the 8th of August. When she saw we hadn't been in 3 years she quickly took back the appointment and said it would now be at least 3 weeks. In other words if we can't make money off you twice a year (2 cats) go somewhere else. And Taylor basically told us to do that. For 30 years I thought this was a good caring veterinary practice but I learned different yesterday. My cat still has this big purple growth on his leg the size of a marble ready to pop. I will seek out a more caring veterinary service for my cat. If he lives that long. read more

OVER MANY YEARS had only one very negative encounter with VET who no longer is employed there. I would have avoided her at all cost. Have brought my pups to VV for MANY years and am deeply grateful to all. They are hard working, caring dedicated group.... and I am very picky when it comes to the FUR KIDS! A MILLION THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!! read more

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Brought my cat here today because I read they have a lot of experience with pet allergies and skin conditions. We were taken right away when we arrived. Everyone was really nice and professional. They even use computers in the exam rooms like the one my doctor uses. Dr. Joe is very nice and funny and he took his time with us. He offered other options our previous vet didn't. Went back again and everyone was nice as ever. Really great place. The one star review is completely unfounded and is nothing like the service I received. read more

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Very bad experience, more than once. I first brought my kitten here out of no choice because my primary vet did not have any availabilities and they referred me here. This facility is made up of many doctors, making it easy to get an appointment. My 8-month-old kitten, stopped eating for a day and a half and was being very finicky with food which was very worrisome. He had gotten all of his shots and never had any problems in the past besides being picky with his food. Valley Vet told me to bring him in immediately, which I did. My assigned doctor for the day spent about 5 minutes looking at Ollie, before telling me she needs to do bloodwork to make sure it isn't a serious condition, scaring me half to death. As I waited in the waiting room worried by the thought of kitten having an organ problem, she finally comes out and says bloodwork is completely normal and to try and feed him tuna from the grocery store. I was charged 200$ for bloodwork, the vet visit, and fluids and nausea medication that I was unaware he was getting. I left their place 400$ short to be told to give my kitten TUNA. I decided to call, and complain because I felt my visit was very unfair and they were not willing to compensate at all. A few months later, I find myself in a similar predicament. There are only so many vets around my location, and with COVID-19 is very hard to get an urgent apt if needed. My primary again, referred me to go to Valley because I would not have been able to get an apt for two weeks. My cat was very irritated by his ears, making me think he could have a potential ear infection. When I made the apt, I was not aware of who I would be seeing, it turns out it was the same doctor as before. Considering the pandemic, they just took my cat from my car without me being able to go in, the receptionist on the phone was telling me different prices because I wanted to make sure I knew what I was going to be paying for. They said Ollie needed an Ear Smere and then possible medication and cleaning for whatever they find. I was told 3 solid prices for each, making me feel a little bit better going into this apt. After being with ollie for again 10 minutes, I get a phone call from the doctor herself telling me she found yeast, and had to clean his ears. Prior, the receptionist told me an ear cleaning was 24 dollars, but now the doctor is telling me that there are three prices for ear cleanings, and Ollie's was the most expensive charging me an extra 10$. I settled for the money because I did not want my cat to be in pain or potentially worse pain. Ollie was on this medication for 5 days experiencing extreme gastroenteritis symptoms. I called the vet and the doctor said she has never seen a cat have these symptoms on this certain drug. I stopped giving this to him on my own because it was turning my animal into a different cat, sleeping, eating less, and having bad diarrhea. After calling different emergency vets, they all told me it was the right decision to stop the medication especially if my pet has experienced gastro symptoms in the past, WHICH valley knew of because I had taken Ollie there before. I demanded to speak with the owner now because the doctor did not give me any advice or relief in which I was dealing with my pet. The owner offered me a free re-check of Ollie's ears to see if the medicine did its job for the 5 days he was on it. Today, was my recheck and I can truly say I will never bring any animal back to this place. They brought Ollie in, me thinking that this was going to be a free visit and an exchange of medication because he had a very bad reaction to it. They checked his ears and still proceeded to say that Ollie still had yeast in his ears and they would want to prescribe a different medication, but I would still have to pay the 40$. Before allowing me to speak, the vet tech on the phone was explaining to me how I would need to pay for this even though the recheck was a fee and going on and on about how if humans get sick they have to pay for their medication each time. I declined this medication and called my Vet who I trust who told me that she never works with these types of medications and to not give them to him if he had prior gastro problems and that the 5 days of Tresaderm probably cleared up the "small yeast" that was found in his ears, to begin with. This money-hungry facility lacks care for the animals that are seen, and only care about racking up your bill for things your cat probably doesn't even need. Every single time I went my bill ended up being 100's for literally nothing more than I could find on google by myself. Do not bring your animals here unless you want to pay a fortune for uncaring doctors who act as if your animal is just an object waiting to be seen. THERE are other reasonably priced vet facilities in the area that care more greatly for each pet. I am disgusted with every visit I have had here, and I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt but NOPE. read more

Valley Vet is everything you can wish a vet to be. My 18 year old cat recently passed and they were her vet through life. They always went above and beyond for any medical issue the Sadie had and the individual vets were amazing with follow through and phone calls to check her progress. Over the years I had the pleasure of working with the amazing staff. The thing that really amazed me was their help with Sadie's end of life care. They were supportive of me through her home hospice care. I have had many cats through the years and the end of life care can be very tough. They helped Sadie and me through it. When Sadie did pass they sent me a card with notes from all the staff. It was so special and I cannot wait to introduce them to my next cat when it enters my life. read more

I have been very fortunate to receive exemplary care and personalized attention for our new pup. The staff is so gentle and kind, and their knowledge is beyond what would be expected of a support staff. I'm grateful that our pup is in such good hands. read more

I lost my job recently due to an injury on the job and have a low income. Since then my cat has gotten sick and I've contacted several vet offices seeking help for him and none have been sympathetic or compassionate about his pain or suffering and are only concerned about their bottom line, including this place here. When I called today to ask for referrals to a possible place for my cat to go or to get info on their sponsorship program for people with low income that they talk about on their website I was offered to apply for a credit card - really? You want to put me into debt while caring for a suffering cat? Good job there! When I explained further i got the cost of the exam saying it was $51 and that I could make an appointment and I could discus my cat's needs and I got an apology. A least the receptionist said she was sorry for basically not caring that my cat's probably going to die. Thanks for nothing. :( read more

Been going to valley vet for the last year and am insanely disappointed with the service and quality of care from a select few of their staff. Had to visit extraneous amounts of times because doctors failed to resolve my two cats problems and constantly contradicted any progress. They ended up wasting us thousands of dollars for vet care I could have just gotten from pet smart. It it important to note, this only applies to a select few of their staff but evidently made this location become a terrible decision. Highly recommend against read more

I switched my Corgi's care here and now also my senior cat. Dr. Spiegel is wonderful as is the rest of the staff. My dog has boarded there and the care is absolutely superb! When I needed an emergency visit to a Chicopee vet on a Saturday, they couldn't see him. Because I boarded my dog at Valley Vet they had all his medical records and saw him immediately. I switched the dog's service to them. Their wellness plan saves you money. The Pet Portal is wonderful. It's so easy to keep track of your pet[s] vaccinations and it also lets you make your pet visits online. They also offer discounts on pet medication and you can order refills online. I am totally impressed with their online service. Also the staff handle phone-calls and emails efficiently. As for the person who gave this establishment a 1-star review, that is totally uncalled for. No one is going to administer vet care to a pet for free or a negotiated price. The complainers situation is sad, indeed. But, having a pet is in many ways like having a child. If you can't support the care of a pet, then you shouldn't have one. read more

I'm a college student living with two other students and we recently got two cats around 7 months old. They are brother and sister and are not fixed. We need to get them fixed ASAP so they don't start reproducing. Thus we made an appointment with Valley Vet hospital. There was an extreme lack of communication on pricing and estimates prior to the appointment. We were shocked to find out it was going to be $1000 for both surgery's and specifically verbally declined extra blood work when the vetech called us from the parking lot. Because we could not afford it. Our surgery ended up having to get postponed but we still left the building with a bill of over $400 for blood work when we have specifically asked for none. The place was managed so poorly I couldn't even speak to someone at the desk they had a constant 3 lines ringing with one person attempting to answer them. A manager called my roommate back hours later and basically denied that the vetech could have forgotten to mention the blood work was included in the surgery estimate because they were a "seasoned employee". I was with her when she was on the phone with the vetech and there was absolutely no mention of this. We were severely taken advantage of and gaslit by management. This place is not run well and will fee you and charge you for anything and everything! read more

Very poor service, and overall knowledge is very low. We saw a vet that I suspected may have been new to the job, but turns out that person is the Chief of Staff! She could not make a diagnosis, tried to instill fear in us (the clients) by telling us our dog was dying. Next day, I got in with another vet and quickly got the problem. Adjusted the dog's diet and he bounced right back. Valley Vet must have told me 15 times that my dog was dying and that I must rush to an emergency hospital. So sad that such people are allowed to practice. read more

Dr Kenworthy is the best vet ever for large dogs. She has taken care of my 2 labs for over 11 years. If you have a large dog, ask for Dr Kenworthy. She is very knowledgeable and truly cares about my dog's health. She will answer all your questions and takes her time with you and your dog. BTW although not part of the review, she is also very funny. read more

our cat was not feeling well and our vet was on vacation we were pointed to this place. We were told our cat had a mass on her kidneys however no sonogram was done,her diabetes level was high and possibly cancer ..possibly? I should have gotten a second opinion, we both felt rushed into making a rash decision i now regret. we went home with our baby in a box yesterday,she is buried in the back yard. after paying $ 310 dollars for a vet visit,$55 for walking through the door,175 for blood work and $ 80 to put a needle in her arm and end her life ,she was put to sleep, I regret taking her there, because I now feel as though not enough was presented to us in the very rushed choice to end her life. Our biggest regret is not getting a second opinion. I won't recommend them or go back. read more

WE LOVE DOCTOR JOE!! I have brought all of my pets to see him for the past few years. He is kind, and is great with both the animals and the people in the room- which sadly is not common, I went to several different places before we found Dr.Joe. He is prompt in returning calls and is sincerely concerned. The aides we have had have also been amazing!!! Love love love Valley Vet read more

Very negligent service. This year I took my dog for his annual. He wasn't seen by the Dr. but for her assistant. The appointment lasted 10 minutes. Soon after it I notice that one of my dog's teeth's was loose.I decided to take him to another Vet, who diagnosed Mayor Periodontal Disease .He is going to surgery and he's going to loose 3 of his teeth's. I've been taking my dog there for the last 4 years and they NEVER EVER mention it . I supposed they didn't even check his mouth... read more

I've been bringing my pug here since he was just a pup. I have always been extremely pleased with the level of service and professionalism that all employees offer. The vet techs even follow up with phone calls if your pet has an issue that they prescribed medicine for. I have gone to many different veterinary offices and this place is TOP NOTCH! read more

Poor office staff and telephone etiquette, usually get put on hold. Said they would email vaccination certificate and they never did? Inefficient. Prices are high and service is not the best.seems like the service is getting worse, and they are not staffed well, so they can deliver good service. read more

Ask for an estimate before your pet is seen or else you run the risk of being faced with a bill that is a lot higher than you expected. It was a less than ideal experience. read more

This is a wonderful practice of caring doctors. I see Dr. Noel Watkins, and she is a very caring person!! But even when Dr. Watkins isn't in, my dog gets wonderful care from the other vets. I highly recommend this place. Someone who has never even come to the practice has given it 1star. Not fair. Also, you cannot judge a vet practice over what is said by people at the front desk. read more

I have had good service from Valley Vet for years. They can usually squeeze my dog into their schedule at a moment's notice. I appreciate being able to count on them when I have a pretty mischievous pup! read more

Valley Vet has reviewed their pet poison emergency protocol to be sure every employee knows the proper procedure. Thank you for doing that as when your pet has ingested poison plants you are too frightened to know what to do. It is helpful to know Valley Vet will guide you through to the next step. Thank you for doing this. read more

This is the best vet practice I have been to. After finding them I have been with them for about 20 years. They are very caring and thorough. The health plans they offer give you an affordable way to pay, with a discounted rate. They offer ultrasound and some other services that not all vets have. They have great hours, evening and Saturdays. You can't beat Valley Vet. read more

This place was very accommodating until I worked with Dr. Elizabeth Gatti. After finding out my puppy had Giardia, I had gone to her for advice on what I should look forward to in terms of treatment and how I could handle an unfortunate situation I had experienced from another hospital prior to visiting Valley Vet. With my first experience of speaking with her, her tone and how she spoke to me was completely inappropriate and unexpected. I simply needed advice and help and was instead met with an incredibly unpleasant call where she continuously spoke to me with an aggressive tone. Though her advice did in fact make sense and helped with the situation her approach was unnecessary. I will try to return to Valley Vet in the hopes of a better experience and a new doctor but will say that this doctor, in particular, should really recognize her wrong doings and improve her behavior with customers if she hopes to maintain a reputable standing through Valley Vet! read more

I switched to this veterinary since they also had boarding. I've been bringing my dog there several years now. I've always been pleased with the service. My dog always come out of the boarding happy and relaxed. The vet staff could not be nicer. Whether it's a phone call or an appointment they are always helpful. The staff take the time to put my dog at ease. They always have time for questions and offer alternatives when discussing care. I would recommend them to anyone with a pet. read more

Caring, professional animal hospital! Dr. Diamond and staff are top-notch. Always on the forefront with new treatments and protocol. I wish we still lived in the area so I knew my dog and cat were in the best care. The staff explains instructions throughly and they always follow up to check on the patient. My dog was having anxiety traveling and this office helped me find a treatment to help our pet make the move to the Midwest comfortably. The office is clean and calming and the additional feature of the boarding accommodations (Valley Inn for pets) in the same building is convenient. read more

In deep appreciation to Jodi and Dr. Lough and the rest of the staff, whose compassion, understanding and professionalism made my situation with my little doggie as comfortable for both me and my dog as possible. I highly recommend this place! read more

If you love your pet, go elsewhere. I loved my pet more than life itself, now he's gone. This could have been prevented if the main vet (let's just call him "Dr. Gemstone) did his job. read more

This vet is the best! Not only do they have a boarding kennel built into the hospital, but their services are always reasonably priced. You can request a vet tech for certain shots and procedures, and pay significantly less than for a full-blown visit. The vets are always friendly and knowledgeable, and will take the time to answer your questions. read more

Friendly people that care about the animals. The best!! They saved my dogs life, first with a cancer issue and then caught him in heart failure. I'd recommend them fully. Prices are very reasonable as well. read more

Everyone who works here clearly has a love for animals! They are thoughtful, kind, accommodating, and I really trust their expertise.