Alpine 24/7 Pet Hospital

I cannot express enough gratitude to the entire team at Alpine 24/7 Pet Hospital for the extraordinary, around-the-clock care they provided to my dog, Josie. She was diagnosed with parvovirus and required two plasma transfusions along with seven days of hospitalization, and every single doctor and staff member who cared for her went above and beyond. From the moment we walked through the doors, I felt supported, informed, and truly cared for. The doctors were incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated—constantly monitoring her progress, adjusting her treatment plan, and keeping me updated during one of the most stressful experiences a pet owner can go through. The veterinary technicians and support staff treated Josie as if she were their own, showing her so much kindness and comfort during her recovery. Thanks to their skill, teamwork, and unwavering commitment, Josie was able to fight through a very serious illness. I will forever be grateful for the exceptional care she received. Thank you, Alpine 24/7, for giving my girl a fighting chance and for being there every hour of every day when she needed you most. Your team is truly incredible.

posted: 12/10/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five-Star Review for Dr. Porter & the Alpine 24/7 Pet Hospital Team!! We are beyond grateful for the exceptional care Dr. Porter provided during our beloved Hazel’s C-section. She performed the surgery with incredible skill, compassion, and calm professionalism. Thanks to her expertise, Hazel delivered six healthy, beautiful babies, and we couldn’t be more thankful. Dr. Porter and her entire team at Alpine 24/7 Pet Hospital went above and beyond for us. Their communication, support, and dedication made an extremely stressful situation feel manageable. We felt genuinely cared for every step of the way. We are forever grateful for Dr. Porter and the amazing staff at Alpine. Hazel and her puppies are thriving because of you! 🩷🐾 

posted: 12/05/2025

Stay away from this clinic by all means!!! We brought our older dog (almost 16 years old) to Alpine Pet Hospital for consultation about a minor issue. We were told a full examination was required, and we agreed. They performed blood work, a urine test, and X-rays of her heart and lungs. We were then told that our dog had a UTI, an enlarged heart, and fluid in her lungs, and that she needed to stay in the hospital overnight. Our dog had zero symptoms of any of these diagnoses. When we came the next morning to pick her up, the clinic refused to release our dog, stating that she needed to be euthanized because she was old and “suffering.” This was completely untrue. Our dog had a happy life and was not suffering at all. We said we wanted to take her home and would arrange at-home euthanasia if she ever started to suffer. We were then given an ultimatum: • euthanize our dog immediately at their clinic, or • leave her at the clinic for further treatment. We were also told that they would report us to the Humane Society and that our dog would be taken away. When I said that they seemed more interested in money than in our dog’s well-being and that I would write a negative review, they called the owner of the clinic, Dr. Saša Karagić. The owner gave us a document to sign (which we did), provided antibiotics for the supposed UTI, and told us they would still report us to the Humane Society. We took our dog and left. The next day, our dog was doing perfectly fine, so I questioned whether she even needed the medication. I brought her urine sample to another veterinary clinic and was told there was no UTI. That evening, police came to our home to take our dog. We were not home, but our neighbor told us that police were banging on our door for almost half an hour. Later, we received a call from a Humane Society peace officer saying they had received a report that our dog was in distress and should be euthanized. We were also told that police had attended our home. The entire police team came to seize our small, Bichon Frise-sized dog—as if there was nothing else for the Calgary police to do. We told the Humane Society peace officer that we did not trust Alpine Pet Hospital and wanted a second opinion. We then went to another veterinarian, who performed a full examination and confirmed that our dog’s lungs were perfect and that there were no health concerns, aside from minor age-related issues. We sent this report to the Humane Society. They contacted the veterinarian to confirm the findings and informed us that they were closing our file. However, they told us police could still come to our home because it was a “separate division.” This entire situation was extremely stressful for our elderly dog and for us. We also paid a huge amount of money for tests, hospitalization, and treatment that were completely unnecessary. Our experience with Alpine Pet Hospital was traumatic—both financially and psychologically. Based on what we went through, I strongly warn others to be very cautious and to seek a second opinion immediately if faced with similar pressure.

posted: 12/12/2025

Have used this clinic multiple times over the years with multiple pets, Sasha and all the other doctors care about the welfare of the animal. I also appreciate that they know the limits of their capacity at the clinic, one visit we were told that their was nothing more they could do to save our Tinkerbell, and we Transferred her to Western VCA who specialized staff/equipment. This is always our first stop for vet in Calgary.

posted: 06/28/2025

While this facility states it is open 24/7, they do not have vets on 24/7. When pet owners have an emergency and need a vet right away, they don’t want to be sitting there for hours waiting for the next vets shift to start. When the vet (Courtney Porter) finally arrived, we were misled with the treatment that my dog would be receiving. When animals are sick and out of their comfort zone, they are already stressed, as is their owner. Courtney continue to take my dog to the back room for testing and blood work. I was told they would take him back there once and get everything done. They took him four times to the back. Causing undue stress. By the fourth time, I asked why he continuously has to be separated for me. I began to get snippy remarks about “ shorthanded, staff.” we ended up being there for hours. My Dog was more stressed out than ever when we left. After paying hundreds of dollars, we were advised our regular vet would receive the report and documents from our visit. Our vet never received the report or documents. Courtney was more concerned with promoting her title than treating my pet/my family member. Save your money. Do not visit this clinic!

posted: 11/01/2025