Today was my first experience with Veterinarians to Cats. I was responsible for taking my dad's cat in to have a drainage tube removed following an apparent cat fight and resultant abscess over the weekend. Although I am not the official pet mamma, I can say that I was very impressed with the level of customer service and respect that was afforded to me and the poor patient kitty. It was apparent that everyone related to this vet office enjoys what they do! Thank you very much! read more

I have been going to this practice for years. Unfortunately, things seemed to have changed drastically. I brought my cat in because her feline hyperesthesia had recently worsened and I was hoping to receive guidance on how to help her. Unfortunately, I left the appointment feeling frustrated, uncomfortable and shamed rather than supported. During the visit, the provider made harsh weight-related comments about my cat without offering any explanation of body condition score or any type of weight-loss plan/foods. I was told she should weigh 11 pounds specifically even though she currently weighs 17 pounds and is clearly a large-framed cat. The way this was communicated felt shaming and judgmental rather than constructive. When discussing feline hyperesthesia, the provider told me this diagnosis is strictly psychological. It is multifactorial and saying it's only psychological is an oversimplification. My cat was taken to the back for bloodwork and returned with treat paste all over her face and neck. She has never eaten one of those treats when offered and normally goes so far as to gag when sniffing them. Her entire hind end was also drenched in rubbing alcohol. She remained visibly upset for the rest of the day. I feel guilty for subjecting her to a place that was supposed to be safe and helpful. Since this visit, I have spoken with other pet owners who have said they transferred away from this clinic because of similar experiences. Pet owners seeking help for their animals deserve supportive communication and clear medical guidance. I will be immediately switching to another veterinarian. read more

The concern and care given both owners and their cats is unmatched by other establishments. I have been most impressed by the friendly and welcoming staff at this location. read more

If you want a veterinarian who is kind, passionate, empathetic and treats you like a human and not a number, do NOT use this practice.

Very very thankful for Dr. Stein. She was thorough, helpful, and knowledgeable. After one visit with her, we are ready to switch all of our cats to Veterinarians to Cats. Her after visit notes were very detailed. She answered all of our questions. Dr Stein is one of the best. read more

I wish I could give a zero review. What a mismanaged clown show of people who should not be treating people's pets. Dr. Miller does not have the aptitude nor the knowledge to treat animals. Go anywhere but this place. ZERO stars. read more

I take my cat to this practice even though it's a long drive and I pass several others along the way. I love my kitty very much and I almost lost her due to the incompetence of a veterinarian at botetourt animal hospital. Dr. Canode intuitively knew what was wrong and within a few hours I had my girl back as good as new! read more

Veterinarians To Cats - My kitty - Veterinarians Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

I love my cat and want him to live a nice life. When he recently became gravely ill I took him to Vet to Cats. After a day and an overnight visit, blood work, x-rays, and other tests, the doctors told me they couldn't find anything wrong with him. They send me and my cat on our way, no advice on what to do next. After some research, I realized that I needed to take my cat to a vet that was competent. I took him to VT Animal Hospital and they discovered that he had Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Cancer. He is a great candidate for treatment and they told me with chemo he will live another two years. I cannot believe a cat vet would tell a client with a deathly sick cat, "We don't find any problems, so off you go." Wow. I'm glad I was lucky enough to find out about the VT Animal Hospital. read more

Friendly service with a warm and friendly environment. I yet I have a negative experience of any kind. Veterinarians are very good at explaining things and answering any questions I might have. read more

The staff is incredible. They are welcoming and warm. The veterinarians that treated my kitten were professional but caring. The explained everything they were doing to help her in a way I could understand which meant the world. I was terrified she wasn't going to make it but they did everything in their power to make her healthy and to get her home to me in just a couple days. I will never go anywhere else for either of my two cats. read more

I have been bringing cats to Veterinarians To Cats for a few years. The first few years things were excellent with shots, teeth removal and general cat care. This past March, I brought my cat to Veterinarians To Cats because my cat was having coughing events and was having some problems breathing. The Vet checked out the cat and said that everything looked good and off I went with no diagnosis. The following week, the cat was in major distress so I took him to the VCA Valley Animal Hospital. They did an X-Ray of the cats lungs and he had lung cancer. I had to put the cat to sleep because he was suffering and palliative care was too late. Doing an X-Ray was Veterinarian 101. The cancer obviously had been there when I went to my previous week appointment. Why didn't this expert on cats not do what was necessary to determine that the cat had cancer? I got a new kitten in August. The cat came in for a common procedure on September 24th and had to spend the weekend at the Vet Office. When I went to pick up the cat, they were not letting people in because of a new Covid scare. The receptionist came out and brought the cat to me, my bill and some cat litter. She said nothing else about what I needed to do but that really isn't her job. Is it? A week goes by and my kitten is starting to sneeze. I called the Vets office and left a message explaining that I am alarmed AGAIN about my cats symptoms. THREE messages left and no return call. I have changed to another Veterinarians office because this Clinic is AWFUL! I don't know what is going on there but the care changed dramatically for my 2 cats with the lack of follow-up. I am not sure who oversees Veterinarians at the Local or State level but this office should have more oversight on this kind of service in offering competent disease cat care. They really should just stick with routine care until they can find out what is going on. read more

Dr. Canode (or I've come to refer to her as 'Dr. Death') needs to retire. My mother's cat was suffering cancer. The last time Dr. Canode saw her cat, she 'finally' addressed the fact that he (the cat) was in pain and the pain needed to be addressed. Instead of doing the right/humane thing and bringing up the option of euthanization, she instead gave him an antibiotic to relieve the pain. How long was the pain meant to be relieved for?? 3 days. Not 3 months, not 3 weeks.. 3 days. Dr. Canode sent this animal suffering from cancer out the door with an antibiotic full well knowing he'd be back in pain after 3 whole days for what would be 3 months before he died in pain. He had become so week that he feel off a counter and hit his neck potentially breaking it. He passed crying in pain my mothers arms. I'm going into deep detail on how this animal passed because Dr. Canode deserves this story to be public.. something she can't ignore unlike an email! After all, his death "is not on her conscious" isn't that right Dr. Canode... I do believe those were your exact words. OH, by the way.. both my sister in law who is a licensed vet tech AND another doctor at this same practice both suggested euthanasia as a humane option. The other doctor said she 'couldn't push it' because she wasn't the cats regular doctor. So you had TWO medical professionals suggesting to put the poor cat down, but no.. Dr. Canode felt it was best 'for the owner' to keep the cat alive even though he was in pain. read more

Ok so....everyone is friendly. And they treat cats as....friends. doing their very best. It's very hard sometimes, for the cat and the owner to put their trust in someone. Here the trust is deserved. They care. read more

I cannot speak highly enough of this office! I have taken my own cats here for years and always been pleased with their service. Today, I took in a kitten that didn't belong to me, I was simply pet sitting and he had become ill. They were compassionate and patient in working with me and the owner over the phone. When the owner made the decision to euthanize the kitten, they worked with me to find an affordable alternative and hopefully help this kitten to have a healthy life. Please take your feline loved ones here, there is no better care for them in my opinion. read more

Veterinarians To Cats - Veterinarians Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

This is, in my opinion, the absolutely best place to take your beloved feline companion to heal if they are sick or injured and/or to keep them healthy. I cannot overstate how much I appreciate their dedication and professionalism. read more

I had my cat boarded with them last week for about 3 days. I had heard good things and I've never boarded cat before so I tried them out. I toured the facility where they were held and everyone looked good and taken care of. Cages clean, food and water, ect. I dealt with a couple of super nice front desk ladies. Once I dropped my cat off I called to check in and they said she was nervous and hiding under a blanket I had brought but ultimately doing fine. The next day, I called to check in and they told me she hadn't eaten anything and they wanted to try an appetite stimulant and i agreed. The next and last day, i called around 10am to check in and ask if the stimulant had worked with her eating, the receptionist, Debbie, told me she couldn't find a record of my cat being given the medicine and that the chart still said she hadn't eaten since she got there, 3 days prior. I asked how that was possible, as i was told the day before she would be given the stimulant. She proceeded to tell me the staff had changed that day and it must have been an "oversight" on the chart. She also said she didn't know "what else to tell me". So I went to pick my cat up a day earlier than planned as I concerned she hadn't eaten and I couldn't understand how there were no record of the medicine being given to my cat. When i arrived i explained the situation to another front desk worker who was very kind and apologetic. I am unsure of her name. She checked the charts and explained there were notes of the medicine and that my cat had actually eaten that morning. At that point I didn't know what to believe and just wanted to take my cat home. I had asked her to have someone call me, but it's been days and no one has. My cats has since been home and has been vomiting with diarrhea all weekend and has to go to her regular vet today. I don't understand what happened at this vet, or why my experience was so bad, or why my cat is now sick. I have not heard from anyone. read more

Although my cats are not particularly enthusiastic about going to the vet, this is by far my place of choice to bring them. I go all the way across town to take my guys there and it's because they show a true affinity for cats and they know their stuff. read more

We've had good experiences here! When a kitty got sick, he was seen and treated quickly. The well check-ups were fine. The vets take the time to explain what's going on and to answer questions. I love my dogs, but the atmosphere is much calmer and less frightening, I think, without doggos barking. I highly recommend Vets to Cats. read more

Great professional service to my cats and our concerns. I have no complaints, this a wonderful group of people.

Our cat Riley has always received excellent care from Dr. Britt. Previously Riley's predecessor Butch was also cared for by Dr. Britt. Vets for Cats has always managed to see both right away in emergencies read more

My cat Taco always loves going to the Vet!! "Not" When Dr Connie comes into see Taco he settles down she starts loving on him and combing him. We had to put him on a little miralax to help soften things up. Thank you to the Vet's and staff that work at Vets to Cats. All of you are the best!! read more

Dr. Britt is amazing. I am an overprotective mama to my babies and hes the only vet I'll go to.

This is a truly wonderful cat hospital. Everyone is caring and compassionate. I always look forward to visiting them. This is the purrfect place for feline care in Roanoke. Thanks for caring not only for my first babies but for me too!! read more

I take my two cats here. They are absolutely wonderful and so kind. The vets we have seen have been incredibly knowledgeable and upfront. The are honest about treatment options. I wouldn't go anywhere else for my cat family. read more

I use Veterinarians to Cats for my two Siamese. From the Drs. to the office workers they are all great and easy to deal with. The Drs. are knowledgeable and show concern and interest in your cats. Highly recommend them. My daugher uses they for her 4 cats and my granddaughter is now using them for her new kitten and both are very happy with them. read more

I've had pets since I was a child and in that time, I've had lots of experience with veterinary offices. Most were good, a few less so but I can't ever remember any office that stands out as positively as Vets To Cats. We've been taking our cats (currently four) there since my husband and I moved to Roanoke 11 years ago and I wouldn't think about going anywhere else. Everyone I've encountered from the vets, the techs and the office and front desk staff has been knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating while at the same time, maintaining an air of professionalism. I like them and I trust them and I feel that our cats are getting the best of care. read more

We've been bringing our cats to Vets to Cats ever since we moved to Roanoke in 2015, and I have been very impressed with their services. Our beloved Max was diagnosed with congestive heart failure about a year ago, and Vets to Cats helped us enormously with getting him the best possible care until he died in January 2018. Our healthy little calico even will come out of her carrier and submit to their care without insisting on being treated on the floor like our former vets. She obviously knows a good thing when she meets one! We just rescued a new little ginger tom who has some very interesting health issues, but he's already thriving after one visit. For caring, knowledgeable veterinarians who really understand cat behavior, you can't do better than Vets to Cats!! read more

This place is absolutely amazing. I drove 40 minutes to get here and finally get my cat some decent medical care. I had awful experiences with a lot of vets in the Blacksburg area (everybody was yanking me around, wouldn't return my calls, couldn't give me answers as to what was wrong with my cat, subjecting him to unnecessary tests-- basically squeezing every penny out of me that they could) By the time I got to this practice I just felt so hopeless and frustrated-- nobody was listening to me and my cat has had bloody diarrhea for 3 weeks. After sitting on my cats fecal PCR results for an entire week and not returning my calls, the Virginia Tech vet school clinic refused to prescribe me antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection that he had tested positive for through PCR (that THEY told me they needed before giving him the medication). They went back on their word and told me that they needed to now examine him AGAIN to give him medication, even though they already did that 2 weeks prior and now in addition had a test to prove that he INFACT had the bacterial infection I told them he did in the first place, that another veterinarian had diagnosed through fecal smear. They wanted to send me to internal medicine for MORE testing and to spend hundreds of more dollars-- I'm a college student, I don't have that kind of money. I got so fed up that I printed out his testing results and made an appointment here with Dr. Canode. Immediately upon entering the room she exuded a friendly and warm demeanor/energy that put Milo and I at ease. She placed some catnip on the table and kept him stimulated and played with him during the exam to keep him engaged. I explained everything that I had been through and she listened to me with complete empathy and answered all of my questions. We ended up talking about our views on medicine, cats, and Milo for an hour. She really values using common sense in her practice, not subjecting her clients to unnecessary fees, and trusts that clients know their pets best. I was able to finally get Milo the medical care and medication that he so desperately needed and that Virginia Tech had denied him for weeks. To have a veterinarian that listens to you and validates you (especially after everything I have been through with this sickly cat) it means the absolute WORLD. It was a breath of fresh air and for the first time ever I was able to leave a vet's office feeling heard, relieved, and extremely happy. These people really know how to handle cats, have a passion for them and love them, and have great communication. I cannot recommend this place enough, especially for those of you who have had a sickly cat like I have. Save yourself the trouble of visiting vets that don't specialize in cats and come here instead. I'm leaving this review in hopes that I can help another cat owner avoid the experiences that I have had in the past. read more

Veterinarians To Cats is wonderful! The staff provides the best care available! Love them all!!

Love these folks. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. Alex the Magic Cat also loves them. For shots, checkup, boarding, anything .. you can't possibly find a better, friendlier facility to take kitty to! read more

Words aren't good enough. Connie Canode and her staff are human angels for our feline ones, and an untiring source of support for us humble guardians. I wish they could be everywhere. read more

I can not say enough good things about V2C! My sister is involved in a rescue group in Roanoke and has been going to V2C for over 20 years. She recommended them to me when I got my cat. While working near DC, my cat became ill. The vets I took him to there for emergency care charged me almost $3,000 and recommended things that would aggrivate his condition, sending him right back to the ER. One call to V2C and I was on the road to Roanoke! $100 later, he was ok again. Thanks Dr Britt! I live in Richmond and when visiting family, I bring my cat in for checkups, etc. Everyone there from the people checking you in to the vets themselves truly care about what they do. I trust V2Cs to provide excellent care for my pet. Exceptional vets are hard to find! They're not the cheapest vet service out there but are more than happy to work with you. Like I said in the beginning, I can't say enough good things about V2C! read more

Vets to Cats have been taking care of our kitties since 1996, when I moved to Roanoke. We have received 21 years of the most compassionate care, expert advice and customer service you could ask for. Because they only treat cats, they are on the cutting edge of the latest research and technology on cat care. Dr. Canode, Dr. Britt and Dr. Jessup are very professional and they spend a lot of time with you during the visits. A special shout out to Danielle who just seems to have a special ability to calm kitties down when they get stressed. And on those awful occasions when we had to say goodbye to one of our babies, they ensured it was as peaceful as possible. Also, the personal, handwritten sympathy cards we've received really helped us get over the loss. What can they treat? In our personal experience, vaccines and wellness visits, FIP, abcesses, viruses, a splinter in the eye, hawk wounds, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, asthma, cancer and I'm sure I've left some things out. I would not hesitate at all to recommend these fine veterinarians and their staff to take care of your kitties. read more