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    Sploot Veterinary Care - Highlands

    3.0 (56 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Derek S.

    They're finally becoming like any other vet. I came here as soon as it opened & loved the welcoming feeling & mission statement. After my recent visit I'll be looking for a new vet! I Called to let them know I was running 5-7minutes late & was told I'd be fine up until 10 minutes. I arrived and was ecstatic I made it & showed her my phone 3:39! (Federal traffic was a niI was told at this point I was already over half way through my 3:30 appointment. I was hoping to get her vaccine & be on my way after a 40 minute drive, but instead was rudely turned away. I believe the vets here are probably still great & really care about all their pet patients, but the lady at the front desk was rude & on a power trip. I was willing to make the drive after moving further south, but will be looking for something closer now. Response: As we previously discussed I will not be returning to your practice. The fact that you weren't following your own protocols is what was frustrating and a waste of our time. The vets were wonderful, whoever answers your phone and deals with customers as they come in who needs the improvement/training.

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    Lauren D.

    What a great experience! I have 2 VERY different dogs. One very outgoing and social and the other terrified of everything. The staff at the Highlands location was amazing with both! They were able to handle both and get vaccines and blood work done! So happy with the location and the nurses and doctors thourough attention to everything. They answered all my questions and took so much time!

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    Sara D.

    Sploot handles things in a unique way. My dog had a ruptured anal gland on a Sunday. I was extremely worried. He had an anal gland abscess before but this was worse. Not knowing what to do, I took him to a groomer to see if they could express it. They refused to service him and said I need to go to a vet. On Sunday options are very limited. I went to one on 22nd and Wadsworth, they told me to call when I arrived and someone would come get my dog. I waited an hour, no one ever called. After a very bad experience with the animal hospital on 44th and Wadsworth (after waiting 3hrs they said it was a tumor.. when it was actually an anal gland abscess) I didn't want to go there . I called another animal hospital in Arvada, they had good reviews so I thought I'd try them. But they said I could take him but I'd have to wait with him. The wait time was over 4 hours. Very worried about the condition of my dog I called sploot. They seemed to care. They answered friendly and quickly. They said they were busy and weren't sure they could take another walk in. I explained what my dog was experiencing and she said she would check with the doctor to see if they could take care of him. Thankfully they fit him in! The atmosphere they create is relaxing. Very clean and they have spa like music on. They checked me in quickly and asked me some questions. They let me drop off my dog rather than wait which was nice. I was so worried I started crying and they were very reassuring and nice. They stayed connected and called and texted me updates on how he was doing. They continued to offer support. In the end my dog was taken care of and is doing much better. Great hours for unexpected issues! Continuous support Thorough information Trustworthy

    Our puppy with Sploot vet techs

    We love the Highlands location! The staff are thorough and take the time to take to talk through any questions we have. We really appreciate having the option to text anytime with questions about appointments, medications, scheduling, etc. Although we aren't guaranteed to see the same vet each visit, the intake form and staff's review before makes appointments seamless with going through everything together!

    Best place to bring your pup in for the first exam since everyone so friendly and lovely!!

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    5 months ago

    Was pleased overall by the staff and care they gave to my dog. People were friendly and was able to get in and out rather quickly.

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    8 days ago

    Took care of my dogs but tried to upsell me every step of the way. You get a sense they care more about the money than helping animals.

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