Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC)

Marlene B. 

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8 years ago

Based on a couple experiences at other Vet ER services, I chose to try a new one. I am glad I did. The hesitations I had were due to cost factors at the other two hospitals and I was pleasantly surprised that for a 24 hr service with expert doctors, the costs were not that much more expensive than my regular vet. $85 for office visit was not out of line for the comfort of the facility, advanced technology and, care from techs, and vets trained in ER services. Like ER human doctors, this takes a different type of training. Th... read more

Mike H. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

Absolutely wonderful and caring staff. They communicate very well with us and are very passionate about their jobs! Top notch service and would refer anybody to them 

Catharine P. 

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8 years ago

Honestly this place is great, relatively quick service seeing as dogs are continually coming in with different emergencies. Friendly doctor, can tell she's busy, but she tries really hard to make sure you have all the information you need and feel like she is focusing on your pup. Great option for late night emergency care, I'm sure they are also great for regular checkups and whatnot too. 

Ellen W. 

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8 years ago

It feels wrong giving CVRC five stars considering I was there to see the oncologist about my 12 year old Golden Retriever. Dr. Rissetto was so incredibly compassionate and understanding when she gave me the bad news. There was nothing more we could do except to keep Murphy as comfortable as possible. We were told 2-3 months, in hindsight, I think Dr. Rissetto knew that it was going to be shorter than that, but wanted to give us a little more time to come to terms with his prognosis. A week later, CVRC called us to check o... read more

Rachel A. 

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8 years ago

Took our dog here at 7 pm on a Sunday, he had no symptoms until that afternoon, but after the ultrasound we learned he had a large tumor and internal bleeding. it was so far along we had no other options but to put him to sleep. it was so heartbreaking to make that decision when a few hours before he was completely fine. the end of life care there really is outstanding, they didnt rush us at all and allowed us to say good bye in private and be there with him when it happened. it was all so respectful. its hard to recommen... read more

Patrick M. 

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9 years ago

I brought my sick cat here at 5 a.m. and got excellent care. While she was in end-stage renal failure and had to be put to sleep, Dr. Evans and the staff did everything they could to confirm the diagnosis and make her (and me) comfortable in her final moments. Losing a pet is never easy, but the end-of-life care here is top-notch. Next time I have a sick pet this will be my first stop. I do wish they offered regular pet care since the quality of care is so much better than any other local vets. I was particularly touched by... read more

Jay J. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

I had an emergency with one of my boxers, and Dr. Conrad was fantastic. She went out of her way to take care of my dog and help us any way that she could. I really appreciate everything she did for us. My dog ended up having to stay the night; and although the cost was high (which is to be expected with a late Sunday night emergency visit), it was lower than I expected it to be. I cannot thank Dr. Conrad enough for her help and understanding. 

Rhonda C. 

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9 years ago

I was referred to CVRC to evaluate and remove a fungal growth in my cat's nose. Dr Graham came in, immediately talking to playing with and evaluating my kitty. She introduced herself somewhere in the middle of all that. Her primary focus was on Chloe. Because the surgery was not going to be cheap; the staff worked with me to secure financing call Chloe was being prepped. Within a half hour, Chloe was in surgery. I was kept updated throughout the process. Chloe was kept overnight for observation and released to me the follo... read more

Ashley F. 

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10 years ago

I don't know why I waited so long to write this review. Last summer during a visit to Charleston, the team here literally saved our beloved Beagle's life. The doctors were able to diagnose a relatively obscure chronic illness (Addison's) based on his symptoms and subsequent tests. As soon as they started treating Biggles, the recovery was incredibly fast. After his first night there, he was like his old self again. It was nothing short of a miracle, and we have never been so relieved! And now, at 8.5 years old, he's like a ... read more