VCA Salem Animal Hospital

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Tomas Cardoza

I couldn't be more grateful for this wonderful group of people. I unexpectedly had to put down my best friend. I was not ready for this. From beginning to end, every single individual showed so much empathy and compassion for what we were having to endure. From delivering the hard message of what Grizzly was going through to giving me the best options available to make his passing as peaceful as possible. Even after his passing, they have still shown their compassion through a heartfelt, hand-written letter that touched my heart deeply. Thank you so much, Dr. Wermuth, Linda, Courtney, Meagan, Madison, Emily, Katie, Riley, and Kaye. The support you've shown me and Grizzly will never be forgotten. May you all receive the love you so graciously give❤️

Chester Smith Jr

Thank you to all the staff that was very supportive of us and very very heartfelt and caring during happen to put our our sweet 18-year-old Chihuahua down. The vet nurse had recently just put her dog down the month before and I felt that because of that we experienced the highest level of respect and warmth that we could possibly receive. It was already hard enough to do with the situation but to have such a caring staff take such effort into making sure those last moments for us and for our dog We're not traumatizing or negative in any way. I highly highly highly recommend using this service for anything but especially for any kind of euthanasian or if you think that might be the way to go. The doctor was an especially kind man. In no way were we ever rushed and it felt like we were at home with family.

Eric Stewart

Last Friday, 8/5/22 we had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to our 9-1/2 year old GSD, Thunder. I called around to several local veterinarian hospitals and none could get us in except VCA Salem Animal Hospital. Our boy had stopped eating. I thought he just had an upset stomach, but unfortunately it was much more dire than that. We were told that he had a mass inside his stomach and it had spread to his pancreas. The mass ruptured and our poor boy was bleeding internally and had become anemic. That day was one of the worst of my almost 54 years of life. The veterinarian was very patient, kind, and compassionate. It was hard to say goodbye because our boy marked a new beginning for my wife and I when we moved from Vancouver to Salem. So, it felt like a decade old chapter closed on us suddenly, without warning, and definitely unexpected, we had to say goodbye. Yesterday, Wednesday, 8/10/22 we received a very heartfelt card in the mail. All signed by the hospital staff and the veterinarian. They had stamped his paw print on the card. It was one of the nicest things that I’ve received in a very long time. Thank you for helping me through losing our companion. I won’t forget it.

Brandon Scott

Update: Second time coming in was just as great at the first time. Felt listened to and formulated a plan to figure out what is going on with our girl. 10/10, thank you so much! Dr Allen was amazing and so was our vet tech, but I cannot remember her name, it ended with ie. Only vet office we will use in Salem. Original Review: We came in with an emergency situation and they handled it great. I felt listened to and they explained everything. I am so grateful y’all were open and could make the terrible situation as good as you possibly could. Thank you!

H J

Saddest experience we have ever had with a vet clinic. We chose this clinic to help us with the difficult decision of putting our beloved dog of 15 years down to rest. They lacked compassion and only cared about collecting a payment. Our dog was so uncomfortable and couldn't stand or walk without assistance and all the clinic would talk about was money. Our dog was laying on the table suffering and the clinic made us give a payment before they would treat our animal. It was so heartbreaking to see our old girl laying there suffering for so long while the clinic focused on collecting their payment and provided no comfort to the dog, or us. They charged us 500 dollars for no compassion, no cremation, just to put our dog to sleep. That is criminal!!!!!! We will NEVER go back. Never got a call back from the clinic manager either so don't waste your time. Just take your beloved pets somewhere else.

shelbi smith

Waited until they opened my dog was dying and sick and I had 200$ and they told me that it wouldn’t be enough to get her any care just. The 200$ would have been just enough to walk through the door pretty much with her. I was desperate and grieving. I wanted to know why why dog was so sick. They sent me away due to not having enough money. I think they are selfish money hungry. Needless to say I went somewhere else and my dog was diagnosed with parvovirus…. She later died…. 😭😭😱😭

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Monday:08:00AM - 20:00PMTuesday:08:00AM - 20:00PMWednesday:08:00AM - 20:00PMThursday:08:00AM - 20:00PMFriday:08:00AM - 20:00PMSaturday:08:00AM - 20:00PMSunday:08:00AM - 20:00PM

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• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Wheelchair accessible parking lot
• Wheelchair accessible restroom

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