Love the team at Elk Creek, they provided excellent care for all my animals ( 3 cats and our dog)…read more Drs Yesilonis and Olsen were professional but also kind to our pets and to us. I highly recommend them!

Well the system had two appointments for me on the 5th and I came to the earliest one it gave me…read more But with great relief instead of saying to come later Dr Justin show up and look at Lakota without being upset that I was there at 8 am when they open at 8:30 Knowing Lakota got a clean bill of health I am very grateful for their understanding. Thank you, Dr. Justin and his amazing staff. My Lakota will see you in May for her teeth.

I am so upset to say I was so badly treated by Dr. Justin's receptionist. I called to make an…read moreappointment for my established dog and the young lady stated she couldn't find her in the system and she would have to be a new patient. Odd because my dog was there not that long ago. My dog is sick, losing weight, loss in appetite. I have been in contact with the vet via phone days prior to attempting to make this appointment. After explaining my concern to this receptionist, she stated there is a $25 fee. I never heard of it before and asked about it and asked if I could pay during the appointment. She rudely stated, "If you aren't paying for this now, I am deleting all this information and not making your appointment." I was so upset. I have trusted the lives of my many animals over years to this office. My dog is sick. I didn't have my wallet available as I was outside with her because she is sick. They lady asked again for the information and I ended the call. I

A year ago this rating and review would have been better. I had been going to Elk Creek since I got…read moremy dog 7 years ago as a puppy and was very satisfied. A year ago my dog started with a itching problem and he had scratched himself bald spot near the tail and the rear back. Took him in, they gave him a thorough exam and they thought it was an anal glad issue as it was a little inflamed and I could see the logic of that. They took him back and shave some of the hair around the bald spots that where infected so they would heal better and cleaned them up. They gave me antibiotic and inflammatory. All good with this visit with the vet we had always seen since we first visited 7 years ago. Things heal over the next few month he was still itching, but nothing that caused bald spots. Then came round two and he scratched himself open ever worst. I made a new appointment. This time I saw their newest Vet Dr. Mann. She had a bad bed side manner and a bit unpleasant. I wasn't really happy interacting with her at all. She didn't really look at my dog that much and interacted less. She asked me a few question, gave me little information and sent me home with a antibiotic and . The inflammation went down, but the itching continued when it was done. This time I tried shampoos to help the itch. I had some success, but in another several months he had a bad itch outbreak and we were back. I asked not to get Dr. Mann this time, but when I went to the appointment I was given her. This time she examined him even less and gave me nothing, but some gauze with a solution she said they use in surgery. Was kind of unset after that. I massaged them about the itching a few weeks later. They told me that Dr Mann had given me options, but I turned them down, I told them I was give no option. They gave me the option then and I picked a allergy injection. I was on it for four months with no real change from what I had been seen. itching off and on and once he caused a bald spot, until the end of February. He then got the worst reaction yet two weeks into the the fourth injection. At this point I should have found a new vet, but gave them another try. Again I asked to not get Dr Mann. I got there and we were give a just a vet tech. She looked him over a bit more the Dr. Mann, but not as much as much as the vet I had always seen in the past. The vet tech then looked at me and said that "we have no idea what is causing his itching". I really wanted to say something rude at this point as I was frustrated, but didn't. Just took the antibiotics, an allergy pill this time and left. Once the antibiotic were done the itching returned and the new allergy med was doing nothing. I messaged them about this and I got radio silent from them. So I start to look for a new vet and something I could help with on my own to control some of the itching. I started use a blend of coconut oil and Shea butter on his hot spots and that would at least calm them down over several hours. So far the new vet has been much better them my last three visits to Elk Creek. She asked me all kind of question, got on the floor with my dog and examined him very well. She could smell a yeast smell from him, even smelled his ear, she said for one he either had a fungal infection or it was most likely yeast build up on his skin from him lick and biting at himself. She told it could a thyroid issue and what to test that so she was changing something it wasn't, it wasn't so they took him off and cleaned him up. The vet went off to work out the bill as I was limited on money at the moment after the last three visited to the old vet. Anyways she seems to have figure it out, we still need to adjust the meds going forward. I wish that Elk Creek was still like that, but from my last three visit they aren't. Sad

Nice lady for grooming but fuck them. I asked for one thing they not only did the opposite but…read morecharged me 50 extra dollars for a cut that makes him look like a goddamn rat. now he's traumatized with his bad cut. the rest of the staff is rude as hell though. I'm going to look for a new groomer and vet.

No. Horrible service if you're standing in a line to pay and they decide to answer a call while…read moreyou're waiting and help someone on the phone before you! Horrible business practice and when I called to complain there was no apology and they just don't care! Don't waste your time. One star. Teach your staff good business practices and maybe you'll keep customers.

Treating our cats and dog here for many, many years. Dr. Amicone and Dr. Harris are two of the best…read morearound and I strongly recommend this facility.

Parking was great and I was in and out for an early morning appt. Highly recommend for bloodwork!read more

Their number one priority is money! Not the safety or well-being of the animals that are being…read moretreated. They left two puppies who were suffering with wounds untreated overnight didn't even bother to clean their wounds or administer any type of care . Just kept them there for the rescue to pick them up the following day. Absolutely disgusting behavior for people who are supposed to be trying to save lives and care for animals. Their number one. clients are Amish breeders.

I took my cat for euthanasia and they did not allow me to stay with the cat for the procedure. They…read morehad me pay then I was told I was free to go. I have no idea what happened with my cat?? very unsettling. I won't go back again.

This is a message for all local pet owners to be aware and for Animal Hospital at Thorndale to…read morereflect on... I'm not one to post on fb often but I feel this needs to be addressed. **Thorndale Animal Hospital** I am writing this message in utter devastation and fury over how my desperate call for help was treated on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 4:43 PM. Our beloved dog, Chubbs, was suffering through a terrifying seizure episode, and I felt utterly helpless as I reached out to your clinic for assistance. During my call, I was pleading for immediate help, clearly expressing the urgency of the situation. I could hear my dog in distress and asked if you could hear her too. I was assured that you could. Yet, when the receptionist returned after putting me on hold, I was met with an infuriatingly cold response: I was told to monitor her and take her to an emergency room if the seizures continued. When I begged to bring Chubbs in for immediate care, I was told that I couldn't come because your clinic would be closing at 5 PM. In that moment, my heart shattered, and rage consumed me. I was sobbing uncontrollably, struggling to understand how your clinic's closing time could possibly outweigh the urgency of my suffering dog. I could have made it there by 4:50 at the latest, yet my desperate pleas were treated as if they were nothing but an inconvenience. **my call with your clinic** Me sobbing and begging "please please let me bring Chubbs in. I don't know what to do for her and I have two young kids here. Your clinic "if she continues to seize being her to the ER (Blue Pearl in Malvern) Me "please! You are only 3 minutes away from me! Malvern is a good 20-30 minutes and it's rush hour now! I just need her to feel calmer for the ride. Please help me" Your clinic "you can't, sorry, we closing soon" Then I hung up on her. After that heart-wrenching call, we had to wait for Chubbs to calm down enough to get her into the car. Tragically, she suffered three more seizures during the ride--two in the carrier and one just as we were entering the emergency room. The sight of our precious baby being rushed away by the emergency staff, with them frantically shouting for medications and treatment permissions, will haunt me forever. I understand the severity of cluster seizures; I know that what Chubbs was experiencing was critical and there's not much your clinic could have done to prevent the outcome of her passing. But I firmly believe that her suffering could have been alleviated had we been allowed to come to your clinic, even for a moment of care. So you can give her some thing to calm her down, enough for the ride to the BluePearl ER. Instead, the last hours of her life were filled with anguish and terror--not just for her, but for my entire family, including my two young children, who were left helpless and confused. I tried to explain to you that we will be at least 30 mins away and it's also rush hour.... I am not upset because the vet couldn't save her; I am furious that we were denied even a chance to help Chubbs find some comfort. I am convinced that if the vet had allowed us to come in, those additional seizures in the car could have been prevented. The cold indifference shown during such a critical moment is absolutely unacceptable. It felt as if your clinic's schedule, you clocking out on time, you making it for what ever dinner or after work plans were prioritized over the life of a suffering animal, and that thought infuriates me even more. I urge you to reflect deeply on how your policies impact those in desperate situations. No pet owner should ever have to endure the agony of being turned away when their beloved animal is in such distress.

I brought my 10 year old cat here because I discovered a large tumor on her underbelly. They…read moresuggested surgery but they said she would need further surgeries and will eventually die if the mass is cancer. They said the surgery if anything would help keep her comfortable for the next few months or so until she passed. Not once did they tell me SHE MIGHT NOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE SURGERY! I agreed to the surgery, it's cost was $4,571.42. After the surgery I took her home, she was still groggy when I got her settled, she ate, but she seemed very uncomfortable. I gave her the prescribed pain medicine as directed by staff member, no Vet greeted me to discuss her post surgery needs. The next day she was still not coming around I thought it was the pain and I gave her more medicine. Long story short, I took her back the next day. They didn't have a clue what was wrong but suggested to put her on fluids, and do blood tests, but that would be another charge! I told them I had no more to give. They said they would only charge me for the blood tests. They make you pay first!. I picked her up and the Head Vet/Owner looked me right in the eye and said, "Leah is going to make it, but you have to follow the plan". Since they are a Hospital, but have no overnight care, they sent me home with her and told me to keep her warm. Then the Head Vet/Owner said," If she makes it through the night then bring her back tomorrow at no charge, and we will put her back on fluids." I said," you just said she was going to make it" she said," Your cat is 10 years old with potential cancer, she is having a coming out of the anesthesia. We are sending you home with a warming pad," When I went to the front desk, a nasty vet tech told me they decided not to send me home with a warming pad, just to use my space heater. I figured they knew she wouldn't make it! I took my baby girl home that night and kept her warm. Leah died that night. I brought her back as scheduled the next day. They said it would be another $296.00 for cremation. Not the Vet or the Head Vet offered any condolences to me. The office manager offered me condolences with a hug. Later that day they called me and and said the cost of Leah's cremation was comped. I figured because they knew they shouldn't have operated on a 10 year old cat with a gigantic tumor!! That Monday I got a call from the Vet, but not the Head Vet/Owner, or the Surgeon, she offered her condolences. I asked why they didn't know she wouldn't make it? She said she only does minor surgeries. Not once did the "Surgeon" that operated on Leah say she there was a chance she wouldn't make it through the surgery!!! Don't let these people touch your Older cat, dog or animal. They are incompetent and they don't care. If you say you are a hospital, then why don't you have overnight care!!! Don't let them operate on your pets!! Give me my Money back!!!! Rest In Peace Leah, I am broken hearted.

Very caring staff. Knowledgeable and compassionate doctors. I trust them with my cats' care.read more

Dr. Frost is excellent. She has provided our pets great care and also helped us through some…read moredifficult times. She is a very good diagnostician as well.