This has to be the best veterinarian we have ever used in the past 20 years. They are kind, caring and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

My PET HAS BEEN SEEN HERE 14 YEARS. I've ALWAYS BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE CARE THEY RECEIVED. I called today because my pet had 2 seizures very late last night. She was not doing well today, and I needed to bring her in to be seen. Both my boyfriend, and myself called and explained to the receptionist what had happen and we were told, "sorry we are booked today, we can see her in 4 days". I could not believe a client of over 16 years (including another dog) would not be told come right away. In fact, the Urgent care we were sent to did not treat seizures, so they sent us to an ER vet. Sadly, we will now be finding a new vet. I hope the vets correct this problem, so the next client isn't treated so rudely. read more

Very nice facilities, quck service and VERY reasonable prices. Highly recommend, we will be bringing all our pets here from now on.

I'm so sorry I gave this place another chance. Or my dog may still be alive. They just guess and prescribe meds. They asked us what we want to do for treatment. We can try this or that. It's up to you. They are supposed to be the professionals. After they did a nose flush on our dog he never stopped bleeding. His eyes were swollen and bulging out. We took in a coughing and sneezing dog. We now have a grave. And they showed no compassion. Oh, they sent a card. Thanks! read more

Took our 6 month old puppy to be spayed. No food or water before surgery. Took her there at 7:30 p.m. Called at 3:00 p.m and she still was not prepped for surgery. Hadn't had ANY water for over 18 hours! Never received any word that her surgery had been delayed. She was left in a crate for all those hours (and when we got her home she was dirty). Finally picked her up at 4 pm and demanded our deposit back. Who leaves a small puppy without water for all those hours??? Never again. read more

They have good doctors, onsite labs for most tests, wonderful and kind vet techs and kind front staff. Accommodating and caring. It's a little sad the family style practice got bought out by a corporate company but the vibe and service for the most part is the same, just perhaps a little more streamlined which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I like the doctors and you can request the one you are most comfortable with if you like. The prices are reasonable compared to other places I've been. They also have an online pharmacy which is helpful. read more

Our beloved dog, Lizzie Lou began with seizures on last Thursday morning. There were to be two more each progressively worse. So, on Saturday we were at the point where we needed to say goodbye to her. Finding a place near Gettysburg, or finding anyone at all, that would make this difficult moment as gentle as possible was nearly impossible until we called Gettysburg Animal Hospital. Dr. Kovacs and the staff cared for Lizzie and for us in a way the made this difficult transition in our lives as gentle and caring as possible. Our thanks to them all for their care! Richard Michael & Bonnie McCourt read more

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Terrible communication.Terrible service. Rude people. My puppy was given 4 shots (which is one more than recommended) of DHPP. The staff argued with me when I pointed this out. Could not get the dogs records transfered from the breeder into my name (they kept calling the breeder for her permission.) The staff are rude and the service was just plain poor. I asked for his records, so I can take my dog to another vet, and they send me a picture of just one of his DHPP shots. Which was just one shot in the multiple series of vaccination shots puppy's get. I would recommend that you do not take any animal to this facility, as I would be concerned for their safety and health. Mainly becuase they are so disorganized. read more

Sadly, I had my Pit Bull Terrier, Buster put to sleep yesterday. Kristen Kolibas DVM was the vet that helped us. Also, Dawn Wagenfer was the technician that assisted. Kristen and Dawn were so caring, sympathetic and professional. I really appreciated their care with Bus and to us. I've been using Gettysburg Animal Hospital for 25 years and consider them to be an excellent Veterinarian hospital. Thank you Kristen and Dawn. Jen Reisinger read more

After waiting for 4 1/2 hours at Mountain View Animal Emergency, I realize they need to take more severe cases first, for my dog's large balloon like swelling of the ear on a Saturday night and spending well over thousand dollars for surgery, my dog a few weeks later developed another hematoma. After all the poor dog has been through, she was in agony for those hours waiting at the emergency. The surgery did not work! I found Gettysburg Animal Hospital! They got my precious senior dog in quickly. The staff are very professional, courteous, and accommodating. Dr. John Dodson was exceptional, very kind, and understood my anxieties. He recommended a drain and type of non ear flap hood and specific medication for her ear. It was the most stressless vet visit we ever experienced. Thank you Dr Dodson and staff. I wish I could have visited you first before going to Mountain View. read more

This review solely lies on Dr. Kovacs unprofessional and unempathetic services that he provided for our dog when we needed it the most. We had to put our dog down and he made the whole procedure very traumatic memory and death for our family. I would have had more empathy and kindness from a robot. We will never utilizes his services again! read more

We were on vacation in Gettysburg for two weeks and one of our dogs developed a serious skin condition. We called, and within in hour, they were able to see us. Dr. Dodson was wonderful. He spent a lot of time with us, had a great sense of humor, and explained that our dog had developed a serious skin infection. He put her on medication, warned us due to severity of her condition, it might be days before we saw improvement. Fortunately, Annabelle is on the mend and it happened within 24 hours of her visit. We are forever grateful, that they got us in so quickly. Their prices were also significantly lower than our regular vet. We camp in Gettysburg several times each year. We now know if either of our dogs get sick, we have a place we can trust to call. read more

I wish there were more stars on the survey than 10 because I would rate the Gettysburg Animal Hospital much higher if I could. From the front office staff, veterinary assistants, and the veterinarians working here, I must say they are the most caring and helpful people I have ever met. My husband and I care for many rescued cats. Some of our rescues have serious medical issues we only discover after taking them in. Whenever we call for an appointment for an emergency situation, the staff always does their best to accommodate us. Everyone here loves animals and go above and beyond to ensure your pet receives the best treatment at a reasonable price. Our primary veterinarian is Dr. Myra Jones. Some of our rescue cats are feral and require special handling. They can be a bit difficult to handle, but Dr. Jones is patient, and she takes the time to figure out how to handle them in a way that doesn't upset them, so she can give them the care they need. Their care and needs really are her priority. Dr. Jones is always professional, knowledgeable, and displays kindness and compassion for every cat we bring in. She always gives us the time we need and explains the situation in a straight forward and honest manner. She has saved the lives of many of our cats that seemed hopeless. We want to thank Dr. Jones and the rest of the staff at the Gettysburg Animal Hospital for everything you have done and continue to do for the rescue cats we bring to you. We are glad we found this practice and look forward to a long relationship. read more

If you read reviews you can see the the Gettysburg Animal Hospital has gone downhill in the past year. I've been going there for years and have observed that the operation is in shambles- disorganized- overbooked perhaps- lacking compassion. Made an appointment for my cat and when I got there, they had no record, but did see me, admitting their mistake. Cat was seen two weeks later. Now, she needs euthanasia and I called only to be told that they couldn't do it for a couple of WEEKS! Now we can add UNETHICAL to the list. Emmitsburg Vet Hospital in Maryland made a same day appointment to east this pet's suffering. Kind, Compassionate, Caring. Make you own decisions, but the rest of my pets will never go to Gettysburg Animal Hospital again. read more

Nothing but rude people in here. One of the front desk ladies yelled at me because I asked if I could give my animal over the counter medicine to help with swelling. This is not the first time either. The time before that they scratched me off the list and I wasn't seen for an hour after my scheduled appointment. This was after I went to the counter and asked why I hadn't been seen yet. WORST VET IN PA!!! Go to confederate woods if you want actual care for your animal. read more

I take my Golden Retriever to Gettysburg Animal Hospital for his check ups and whatever else he needs. I take him there once a week for laser therapy and I am so happy that I found this Veterinarian. The people are wonderful and the person (Dawn) that does his laser is so personable and treats him and myself so well. She makes sure he is comfortable and happy. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a veterinarian that is caring and accommodating. read more

If anyone says anything negative about this animal hospital, they don't realize how many patients this poor vet office caters to. It is staggering, I would estimate without any exaggeration it is over a 1000. I have never been in there and it was empty. But I truly believe that they care about every animal they come across. They are very detailed oriented and always call back. Their prices are reasonable and I feel satisfied that my fur-children are in good hands. read more

I have a dog and several cats, have been using this vet for years. This office is a 30 minute drive for me, but it's worth it as their fees are much lower than my old vet in MD. Routine services such as vaccinations and spay/neuter are less than half what we used to pay. Over the years we've dealt with abscesses in cats, a leg amputation, thyroid issues, cancer, etc. The vets are thorough and I don't at all feel that we are making any sacrifices in care by using a discount vet. Doctor Dodson is especially good, and seems to make an effort to keep our costs down. This is NOT a vet where they're going to order a bunch of tests that you probably don't need, then you nearly pass out when you see the bill. The downside of this vet is that it's always busy. It can be hard to even get through by phone to make an appointment. A 20 minute wait time in the waiting room is about the norm for me, and I've had to wait an hour. I'm deducting one star from my review not so much because of the wait, but because the staff doesn't inform clients of this when we check in. 15-20 minutes isn't that big of a deal, but if it's going to be 45 minutes or more, I'd rather wait in my car or sit outside. Overall I think this is an awesome vet clinic. We simply could not take care of the number of animals that we do without Gettysburg Animal Hospital. read more

Gettysburg animal hospital helped me out in a pinch. I was on a road trip and stupidly forgot my heartworm medicine. My dog just had her annual exam and heartworm test less than a month ago and I had her vet records with me. They were able to review her vet records and sell me one month heartworm medicine so that I could finish my road trip safely for my dog. Everyone working there was friendly and the lobby and facility was clean. I would not hesitate to bring my dog there for any type of care. I found their approach very reasonable and had other places refuse to sell me 1 heartworm pill without an exam which was not necessary since my dog just had one less than a month ago. read more

Worst experience ever. If your trying to call them, expect a busy signal most of the time and then it just hangs up on you. All i wanted to do was talk to the vet the day my dog was dying. After 3 phone calls to the vet they finally told us to bring her in and they fit her in the schedule. When we got their, we sat on the floor with her for 25 minutes until I HAD TO GO UP TO THE DESK CRYING MY EYES OUT and ask when she was going to be seen. Finally, they looked and saw my dog laying on the floor and then brought it to someones attention to take us back. They knew our situation. They saw us sitting their with her as they called other pets back for their appointments. One of the employees even helped bring our dog into the building from the car because she couldn't even walk...We were told that when it was time to put her down that they would fit us in the schedule, which they finally did, and that we wouldn't have to wait in the waiting room while our dog suffers. which was not the case. I am beyond furious with this animal hospital and advise anyone that has a pet that is like family, to go somewhere else. read more

I have two cats and 2 dogs. Yesterday 7/22/2013 at 12:15pm I arrived in the waiting area for my 12:15pm appointment. I never show up early because you wait at least 45 minutes past your appointment to be seen every time. I brought my 2 year old English bulldog in because he hurt his back left knee. He's been there plenty of times before and they are aware of the stress it is on him and still we wait. You could hear him gasping for air after 20 minutes of waiting and hear me crying still we waited. They should know at least enough about bulldogs to know this amount of stress and breathing like that will kill them and still we waited. By the time they saw us 50 mins past our appointment his temp was 104 and they had to give him an antihistamine shot, Valium, and something to stop his saliva while they drenched him in cold water. His tongue turned blue and his eyes started rolling back. Feel free to take your animals there but if you have pet who is a bulldog, or another high stress breed and you want them to leave don't. I still don't know what is wrong with his leg and I pray I never run into the owner in public but I will never step foot in that place again. I will say one of the 10 vets and vet techs that helped once I got him back there did an amazing job saving him and I pray they can be hired elsewhere where they can help animals. read more