Veterinarians in Columbia

“Vet was so patient, informative, and gentle that he is our cardiologist from now on. I really appreciated the time he took.“

“A long term customer for over a decade, wouldn't consider going anywhere else due to Dr Parrish and Hickory Ridge staff's exceptional knowledge and care for our furry family“

“CVSS operated on our 13 yr old male cat, Potter. His right anal gland burst and abscessed twice during Covid-19. The second time was while waiting for an appointment with CVSS, but they were operating in a limited capacity. This was emergent, so it was allowed.Dr. Keats performed the surgery and he was excellent. Having over 20 yrs of soft tissue surgical experience, he kept us informed before and after surgery as we were not allowed in with him. When he called with the results of the biopsy, it was a terminal diagnosis, but he did it with such care and concern. He never said the words cancer or terminal. Turns out, this is a very rare cancer in cats that chemo and radiation can't treat.Together, we came up with a treatment plan of him seeing Potter bimonthly to determine regrowth and put him on kidney food bc Dr. Keats noticed year over year blood results that my normal vet didn't. There are only so many surgeries they can do as the nerves in that area tell a cat when they need to hit the litter box.They are very responsive to email and phone calls. You definitely get what you paid for. Guardians always want the best for their animal, and CVSS is definitely the best.“

“I have taken my cat Neo to Dr Yadiapalli at Freetown Animal Hospital for 9 years. He has recently had a health issue, and she has been wonderful in helping diagnose and treat him. She initiates contact with his Internal Med Dr. and helps me understand his condition and treatment plan. She is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and kind.“

“My pom went in for his dental. Usually my vet does the cleaning but his k9 was lose, and I was referred there. Dr. Kim was awesome and comforting. She explained everything in detail and why he needed all his teeth remove. She was so sweet to both me and my pom. After the surgery, she sent me pictures of before, during and after, which I very much appreciate. I also like that they are very thorough with the pre-op. The front desk was very nice. Overall, I had a good experience. For improvement -- with the amount of money you pay, I feel like we all should have a red carpet treatment. As soon as you walk into the place, it says something about if your dog poop/pee, it’s your responsibility to clean up. I think they should have a warmer welcome sign. As a pet parent, I’m nervous as it is. If our dogs poop/pee, help us clean it up especially the amount we’re paying. While we’re holding our babies who could be in pain and nervous, let us just focus on that. My poms never poop and pee in a doctor’s office before, but I feel for other pawrents. Lastly, I do think the price is outrageous. It was almost $5000!“

“This place was able to get me in fast. My cat was throwing up constantly and I was certain something was wrong. They were able to diagnose her with a stomach issue and recommended that I adjust her diet. ?“

“I'm preparing to put my house on the market, and they responded quickly with the form I needed to give my realtor.“

“I have so much gratitude for the doctors, nurses, and staff at this location. Our elderly pup stepped on some burrs and they were wonderful. From the first call until we stepped out the door, CVRC made excellent care decisions and treated us with dignity and respect. Thank you CVRC!“

“Dr. McInnis is incredible! She made me feel in ease with her warm and understanding approach. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a holistic care for your pet.“

“We live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, but had used Dr. Negola's services for our different dogs, in previous years when we lived in Maryland.Last Thursday night, we found our 14 year old female Jack Russell, Cleo, in a weakened and confused state on our dining room floor.The next morning, Cleo was even in worse shape very unstable and barely able to walk. We recognized that she was having a serious medical issue and unfortunately our local vet office in Gettysburg was closed on Friday.Taking a "long shot" we called Dr. Negola's office, explained the health emergency our dog was having and the staff there immediately understood the urgency of our issue.They worked hard to "sandwich" an appointment for our Cleo in between their existing busy schedule of appointments. We bundled Cleo up in the car and drove the 1 hour and 30+ minutes from Gettysburg to Columbia, MD.Cleo was seen by Dr. Negola less than 15 minutes after we arrived. He quickly determined that she had an abdomen full of blood and a tumor on her spleen. Shortly after that he had her in his operating room, performed major surgery to remove the ruptured tumor and her spleen, and saved her life.I can't say enough about Dr. Negola's (as well as his staff's)care, professionalism, expertise, understanding, and kindness.This is not the first time that Dr.Negola has saved the life of one of our dogs. He also saved the life of one of our labs when we lived in Maryland, and the life of a daughter's Jack Russell.My only regret is that we don't live closer to his veterinarianpractice anymore.I can unequivocally recommend this veterinarian practice with no reservations.“