We have been utilizing Vet Xpress for years, and from dealing with Dr Sanwald to Dr Braunstein, my family has been very satisfied with their services. I was sad to see Dr Sanwald go, but have to say that Dr Braunstein has come to hold a special place in our hearts. He really cares, and goes above and beyond to help your fur babies. We are grateful for him and all of his efforts. read more

I called to schedule an appointment because my dog needed a surgical evaluation for a small tumor at the entrance of his ear. They wanted a $50 deposit over the phone just to schedule the appointment. Who does that to a new client/customer? I declined and took my money to Crater Rd--animal hospital in Petersburg, VA. They were happy to schedule my dog without an upfront deposit. read more

Went for a rabies vaccine for my 4 year old husky lab, told the lady over the phone my dog is aggressive and I need to hold him with his muzzle on, she said no problem. We sat there and waited for an hour and 35 minutes just for them to offer me countless promotional vaccines, and programs. Then they finally took his weight, waited another 10 minutes and then had to come back to the waiting room to ask me what his weight was. Then the vet came In, asked if she could see my dog and pet him, I told her I just needed the vaccine and that he is aggressive and I would have to hold him/restrain him while she gave him his vaccine. She told me NO, imagine telling a patient no?? Proceeded over and over to ask to see him so after warning her I obliged. She took my dogs leash and kept acting like she was taunting him, he kept growling, she kept scratching around his ears and pulling his harness tight even though he was growling and biting. She laughed at him and then he finally attacked her, jumped on her and she screamed. I had to stand up, run over there and pull my dog off of her. She wasn't hit because of the muzzle but this woman was scared. I wanted to tell her she got what she deserved but now my dog was shaking. Waited another 30 minutes for the vaccine will NEVER go back. The vet woman should lose her job. Nurse was very sweet though.! read more

Kind and accommodating staff. We have been able to get appointments and most bills have been about average.

I took my puppy to get checked for a lump on his leg after being injected. They denied to give us service unless i ratted out the people i got my puppy from because they are NOT BREEDER FRIENDLY. All they did was JUDGE TF OUT OF MY PUPPY. DID NOT CARE TO EVEN LOOK AT HIM. WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE HIM HIS SHOTS , THEY WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH ME BECAUSE I DID NOT GIVE OUT SOMEONE ELSES PERSONAL INFORMATION. I went for 1 thing which was my puppy because he needed medication for the inflammation on his leg. All they care about here is money and problems. Racist ass doctor. Then they called animal control to do a wellfare check which I went ahead and invited them in for them to tell me everything was fine. They made it seem like I was the wost person in the world hurting my baby. WILL NEVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN. read more

The vet was excellent my problem is financial. Twelve years ago we signed up with this business because they provided a "Vaccines for life" deal. Now the new owners aren't recognizing the "Vaccines for life" program. I feel we should have been Grandfathered in with the new owners. We will be changing our vet now due to this. read more

vetXpress - Veterinarians Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

The staff at VetXpress is fantastic with our extremely difficult rescue dog. They are so patient and kind and hopefully, one day, Brownie won't try to eat them alive. Dr. Sanwald is friendly and gentle, despite our terrified dog and is so understanding of her fearful behavior. The nurses and staff are all excellent as well. Their PetDesk app makes it very easy to keep up with appointments and necessary procedures and their prices are not unreasonable. The office and exam rooms are always clean and pleasant. It's clear that the Doctors and staff care about our pets. Thanks so much for being so patient with Brownie! I'll keep the donuts coming! read more

Called to have my 8 year old lab get his boosters etc, his brother we had to put down for a fast mouth cancer....am told they have ZERO record of my dog being there...this is the only vet I've brought him to since moving here. On the phone says they changed systems In 2020.... This is 5 years later and he's been seen through them only since moving down from midlo. My dog has NO history with this sloppy buisness...I'll drive 40 minutes to get him cared for properly, fair warning! read more

First visit with new found kittens. The assistant Juell was sweet, an obvious animal lover who was very gentle and considerate of my 5week old kittens. Dr Justin Sahs was great, very positive energy, gentle with the kittens and very informative. She read more

A really great experience here on a Sunday as a walk in patient. The receptionists were exceptionally nice and the vet team was top notch for our two month old newly adopted kitten with a URI. The prognosis was great and they didn't make me feel like an alarmist for bringing her in on a Sunday. I got lucky and only waited 45 minutes to be seen and was completely done in an hour and a half. We will be back for emergent weekend needs. Thank you! read more

vetXpress - Veterinarians Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

this place is HORRIBLE!!! after spending close to 600.00 no REAL diagnosis!! a bunch of maybe's possibly... THEN gave a bunch of meds with WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS!!! read more

Oh! Oh! What a wonderful animal care and loving place to take your animals. My cat had hurt himself so badly. I called to ask if they could take him in right away. My cat was so hurt that I thought he couldn't be fixed. They assured me that he would ok. I would recommend VetXpress to anyone. I hadn't relived they was opening on Sundays until they called to remind me of appointment yesterday lol. My fur babies have found an home for emergency care. VetXpress in Colonial Heights, Virginia you ROCK !! read more

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Had called for an appointment for a booster on a specific day they told me to, I had even taken a day off, got here and they said it's fully booked and there is no appointment available, why would you assure someone on the call that everything is set for the date and make someone take a day off when nothing was set? Terrible experience read more

I've stuck it out with vetXpress because we are preparing for a PCS, and I didn't want to get established at another location. HOWEVER, I would absolutely not recommend this place to anyone! I took my dog in for a mass on his elbow, after taking samples, it took over 2 weeks to get the results. And that is after I had to contact the location. Every time someone says they will call back, I never hear from them. They always say that they were too busy or had to close early (this is usually several days past when I was told I would receive a call). Well, now I am 12 days past my dog's surgery to have said mass removed, and yet again... I have not received a call. I had inquired the day after his surgery about an issue with the incision site and was assured I would receive a phone call by the end of the business day.. nothing. 12 days later and he still has the stitches and no follow up appointment. I just called and was again told that I would receive a phone call by the end of the day. I'm not holding my breath on this one. read more

Please do not take your pets here !About the only thing they are good for is vaccines kinda hard to mess that up tho .

moving all my pets away from the Col. Hgts. location. 2x I've arrived for my confirmed appt to be told that the time is wrong. Has happened to my children and their pets as well. read more

Great for in and out service. Had my dog put to sleep and teeth cleaned and pulled. Dropped him off to a receptionist and picked him up from one, never talked to a doctor the whole time. Sent home clueless never said when to give medicine didn't even know he had as many teeth pulled as he did until the next day when I called upset! The nurse Nicki is great though read more

They were pretty unorganized when it came to filling my pets meds. I got a reminder about an appointment at 9am, and when I got there the clinic was closed. I waited 30 minutes and still nothing. I didn't get a call or anything about them being closed, and it's upsetting to me because my cat is out of his medicine and nowhere can fill it without an appointment. read more

I have to say I was about DONE DEALING with Vet EXpress until I finally spoke to someone that has some knowledge of my frustrations. I have 2 Labs that have had EAR issues their WHOLE LIFE. age 12 now. Thousands of dollars and a 1700.00 surgery last year. DR. Jennifer Henderson and her Assistant NIKKI are the VERY BEST! I took my old girl in again for same ole issue... could not see Dr. Henderson seen Justin somebody and was highly unsatisfied. Never got to speak to vet was handed meds and bill and my dog with no explanation no nothing. Then they called me back 4 hours later telling me they undercharged me by 3.06 REALLY. LONG story after 2 weeks of back and forth with them that the meds are not working. I come in and talk to NIKKI! She explained that they do not have the med I need. So she went online and found it for me I paid and she even called to explain that it is on its way to my house. AMEN AMEN Thank you Nikki for going above and beyond for me and helping my old lady! read more

vetXpress - Ms. Abby Black and Gray Mr. Bruno Tan and Gray - Veterinarians Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

My dog had an emergent situation right before Christmas and they were able to get me in the same day and get him in for surgery the following day. The level of care that we received was top notch. The staff truly cares about their patients and families. They called me every day for 3 days after the surgery to check on my dog and to make sure I didn't have any questions. I will never take my dog anywhere else! read more

Be prepared to wait hours. We had to walk out today, but whenever we take one of our fur babies it's an all day thing.

This vet is still amazing and the staff are still as wonderful we now have 2 huskies that I take here for their preventative care. We will bring all our fur babies here and our future ones we may acquire. read more

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We first went here due to an emergency with one of our cats. That visit was great (4/1). It was downhill after that. After all the testing we found out he was diabetic. They stated his numbers were in the high 700's. They did not test in front of us so we trusted them. No reason at this point not to. They scheduled a return visit to perform a Glousus Curve. We dropped him off at 8 am. During the day a young girl called to give an update on him. During this conversation, she stated, that we had not started doing anything we were told because nothing had changed with our pet. If we were not going to make these changes we would create more health risks and kill him. Great. I'm getting an idea of what type of people we are dealing with. At people when I asked about his readings I was told they were still high & to increase his insulin. I learned later I should be asking What Exactly those readings Are Per Number. We return 4 weeks later for another curve. This time I asked for those numbers. I was told they weren't in his file and that the doctor wasn't in, but she would have him call me. (Not his file from the day before when you were Sticking him???) It was Friday, No call on Monday. On Tuesday I called - the same reply basically - he was in a room & would call me - 4 hrs later I called. Nothing they kept sending me to voice after answering.. Wednesday I call twice again. A repeat of Tuesday. So I sent an email requesting his records and we are going to another Real Vet. I received Part of them & parts from another client but Still no numbers for his last visit, strangely his first visit his recorded with one set of numbers & times on 4/18, but on 5/8 (he wasn't there) different numbers & times. His Highest number was 601 according to Them, but the High 700's??? Proof this group has no business handing anyone. read more

We love VetXpress! The doctor and all the nurses were so good with our pup. They were all extremely kind and professional. Pricing for everything was very reasonable. Highly recommend!! read more

I'm updating this review after my last visit which wasn't 100% (at the short pump location) Again, the service was amazing, front desk, & vet. We have allergic reactions often, and being able to take our dogs somewhere where I'm pleased and know they're well taken care of is a load off my shoulders. read more

f I could give this place a negative 10 I would. I took my pug to Vet Xpress because he had been bitten by a snake. He was dropped off in the morning and we were told to pick him up around 3 pm. My husband picked him up and the vet NEVER came to speak to him, instead sending his tech. She read from the instructions on the discharge papers which said they gave him antibiotics, fluids, and steroids and that he would be just fine. Around 330pm I noticed that his breathing was labored and I rushed him to the emergency vet on Cary street. When I got there they said that he was in critical condition. 10 minutes later he was dead. This vet is a hack. He didn't even notice that he had not one but 3 snake bites. This guy should not be allowed to practice veterinary medicine and is totally responsible for his death. read more

I came here on Saturday when my dog was not doing well and I couldn't get her into her normal vet. The vet here assured me my dog was going to be okay. However my dog died not even 8 hours later after being assured that she would be okay. She couldn't stand up, walk, eat, or drink. I was charged $180 for my dog to pass away. If I could give this place 0 stars I would!! I feel like I should get my money back and I don't appreciate being given false hope. read more

First off, everyone here is lovely. I stuck around under the new management for a year or so, but there were just too many problems. The staff in the front would charge for things we'd already paid for and then didn't know how to refund that money, wouldn't return calls when they said they would call by the end of the day, etc. I ended up taking my dogs to a different vet -- it just wasn't worth the hassle. read more

I called this vet to see if they could see my cat and they made an appointment for me to come in only 30 minutes later! The whole staff was kind and the veterinarian on staff, Dr Sanwald, was sure to discuss not only the issue we came in with, but my cats overall wellness and what a long term plan can be moving forward! I was very pleased with my experience and will most likely make this my normal vet from now on! read more

My first visit was to get Sir Thomas some medical attention for his leg. He'd injured it while we were playing fetch and after a few days wasn't showing improvement so it was time to get him examined. Because he's just moved in, we needed to find a vet nearby who could see to him quickly. VetXpress was chosen for its relative closeness and hours that worked for both my and my fiancee's schedules. Upon entry, we were greeted in a friendly manner and seen almost immediately, which was excellent considering we didn't have an appointment. One dog came in after us and was seen before us, but she had an appointment so that doesn't count. The staff took a quick check of him and contacted his previous vet for his information which they had within a few minutes. The vet himself was careful in his examination of the bad leg and had me assist with keeping ST still. A couple of times he said, "Hold him firmly but not enough to hurt him." That sat well with me because a dog I had as a kid went to a vet who would really bear down on the animal during the examination even before it had a chance to act good or bad. After it was all done, Dr. Ereio took the time to fully explain what he thought the problem was and what could be done to fix it. He discouraged surgery as probably unnecessary. That was really good because if he'd said that thousands of dollars worth of surgery was needed I'd have gone for it. Instead, he gave a prescription for pain killers and anti-inflammatories, an in-depth article about the injury to explain more fully what the diagnosis meant, and a description of what to expect and the approximate length of time for healing. I did ask for a follow up in a week so my fiancee could also be there, but that was my request and not his recommendation. While there, I also picked up some Revolution parasticide which was slightly high, but only by a little. All in all, it was a good visit and I would recommend this vet for their hours, location, service, and care. Cost is a little harder to judge, but I didn't find their prices unreasonable. Another nice thing was that they actually called Sir Thomas by his name and not something like "Tommy" which a lot of people will do. It's a small thing, but it does indicate an attention to detail which is very positive for medical services. read more

My puppy was sick and not feeling well. Not only were they able to see him, they made an appointment for him the same day. The vet and the assistants were very friendly and didn't try to provide services that weren't needed. I will be taking Anubis there in the future. read more

Recently I had to take my 6 month old puppy into vet Express , Smucker, he had been sick for about 2 days. I called ahead and they made me an appointment right away for 10 a.m. That morning, the staff and the veterinarian were extremely professional and caring. After living in this area for a long time I find them to be one of the best veterinary clinics in the area. They take care of you quickly and try to keep costs down so everyone can afford to take care of their pets. Everyone at the clinic had an exceptional work ethic, and they called days later to make sure that my loved pet and myself were doing better. I highly recommend this clinic. To keep costs down for the care of your pet, and for caring attention, they are absolutely number one !! Hey pS, if you go in and use my name Nancy H with smucker... You get a credit on your vet bill and so do I! It's part of their referral program read more

vetXpress - smuckrer is feeling much better - Veterinarians Near Me - Colonial Heights, Virginia

Very friendly staff & nice vet. The doc is very sensitive & upfront with pricing, explained what needs to be done, took time explaining what the test results mean, and even told me he'll help to do his best so I can get the most back from pet insurance too! Great to find truly caring people doing the best for your furry friends and be cost conscious too! read more

took my dog there to look at an infection and he gave my dog a rabies shot and a few hours later my dog was dead. when he talk to my dad he said . " i tell people what to look out for and we forgot and for that we are sorry." look it up why my dog die and this what it says "It happens when some dogs' immune systems are overloaded and unable to deal with the vaccine(s) appropriately." as a good vet he would of told us the sign to look for make sure she didnt go into shock and die . read more

Phenomenal, extraordinary care and service can be expected from VetExpress. I have a ferret and a puppy and both are patients of Dr. Hartman's. The whole staff is friendly and understanding. I am so glad I found this place! read more

After an initial first visit to the vetXpress in Colonial Heights, we were impressed with the courtesy of the staff and the seemingly genuine care for our dog. We were a bit sticker shocked, however, when the bill came. The vet tech/salesperson rushed through all the "recommendations" without explaining that they were separate charges. So an initial dog visit with shots cost us almost $200! Soon after we left our dog started getting sick and we were wondering what had happened; when I called back the following week, the lady who answered the phone (she said her name was Maria) was extremely rude, belligerent, condescending and obnoxious. She refused to transfer me to someone who could help me and actually mocked me. When I told her that, as a new client who just spent $200 at her clinic, I didn't appreciate her lack of customer service. She then offered to "call the owner herself" and arrange a speaker-phone conference/argument! I found the lack of professionalism, customer support and show of any concern for my dog's health to be shocking. There are too many other great places in the area to waste my money and time getting yelled at by vetXpress. read more

This practice changed hands and has since gone way down hill. The practice showed a lack of competence for my sick dog, botched 2 surgeries and she ended up having to go to an Emergency vet after each surgery, where another surgery was performed successful. While this clinic might be good for basic check ups and vaccines. There was a clear lack of honest and ability to performance the procedure. read more

VetXpress is amazing! I went purely on the online reviews here, and I am so glad I did. Everyone who works here is friendly and happy. They work hard on customer service, and it shows. My cat was having anxiety problems, and we had to come back a few times to work on them. The staff remembered me and my cat and they were all wonderful. There's no better vet experience than VetXpress, and I'm so sad they don't exist where I now live! read more

I honestly don't know what to say, because I went there TODAY well after the time it was supposed to be open and the door was locked. It was vacant read more

Under the old management they were amazing! After Dr E and his staff left, these new folks aren't nice and wouldn't trust them with my fur baby. read more