Shirlington Animal Hospital

Sara Ann Alepin (Hartenstine)

Knowledgeable, thorough, and truly love your pet. The team at Shirlington Animal Hospital is incredible! My dog is partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair. The entire team is knowledgeable and has been helpful at every turn since he was injured. From skin issues to ear infections to manually expressing a bladder/bowel, they have helped us through it all. And, every time we go in, they are excited to see Clouseau - and he's THRILLED to see them, too!

Oct 19, 2022

Alex Diaz-Ferguson

Began taking my two dogs here when we lived in Arlington and continued to get our vet care here even after moving to Capitol Heights, MD. Service is always great and all the staff is professional and courteous.

Aug 30, 2023

Melissa Balazinski

This vet has been amazing to my two dogs since moving here 2 yrs ago. I have an older Boston who’s recently had some health issues and they have been so helpful and accommodating in trying to figure it out. When my French bulldog had a tumor they were able to remove it right away. They are always very communicative and great at explaining step by step what should be done in caring for my pets. They are a genuine caring team and for that I’m very appreciative.

Jan 7, 2022

Sedef M. Buyukataman

I had been bringing my dogs here for two years, since I moved into the area. The staff is professional, the doctors seemed nice, but they’re not gonna be there for you when you need the most. I had taken my 10-year-old dog to the groomers next door when I picked him up the groomer inform me but my dog had been much more listless than normal and that she struggled to actually brush him down fully. I took him outside and he peed bright red. Terrified I rushed into the vet, my vet, next door for help. It was 5:34 pm on a Friday evening, their hours are listed til 6pm. When I walked in I was confronted by three young technicians I tried to explain what was happening. The first question was are you a patient here, it struck me as odd since I was coming in with an animal in need, but I responded yes and then I had just been in two weeks earlier for his annual check up. They told me they were closed and there was nothing they could do. They shoved a piece of paper with five or six emergency hospitals listed and told me to get out. No advice on what to do, no concern as to my animal and his general state, just get out. They even refused to try and contact a doctor, they didn’t touch my dog they just sat at their desks with a cold stare that let me know that all they wanted to do was go out for the night, I was bothering them and my dog could die for all they cared. Oh and they didn’t have any time free to see him the next morning, I was on my own to figure it out. I finally found an emergency clinic who could take us. My dear angel crossed the bridge that evening. I called the next day to leave a message to speak to his doctor, they informed me she wouldn’t be in until Wednesday and they’d pass the message along then but couldn’t guarantee she’d call. I was later contacted by an office manager to weakly apologize for what she heard happened Friday - i assume she was worried when she saw my message for the doctor and I told her that no amount of I’m sorry could change what happened, I wanted to speak to the doctor about my dogs last physical not waste time with her poor excuses. I informed her that we would be finding another vet after getting such careless and heartless and uncaring behavior from her team. I have already gotten an appt with another vet for my remaining dog. I would never trust these callous heartless quacks with an animal again. If you’re not going to be there on someone’s worst day then what is the point. I deeply regret trusting them with my beloved animals lives, I won’t make that mistake again. They’re awful. I can’t say that enough. Maybe they should consider hiring staff that actually like animals. Might be a great place to start. Monsters.

Aug 7, 2021

Dishi Aurora

I’m so thankful to have found Shirlington Animal Hospital. Everyone at this clinic genuinely cares for the health and well being of their patients. The staff is so helpful, caring, and knowledgeable. My questions are always answered and I know my dog is always in good hands here. I had a poor experience at a different vet clinic because they forced me to do things I wasn’t comfortable with and my dog ended up in a life threatening situation. I ended up rushing my dog to Shirlington Animal Hospital and they gave her Benadryl, made sure her reaction was completely gone, and made sure she was 100% okay to come back home. They even called me the day after to make sure she was okay! I’m so happy to have found them and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a vet!

Jan 23, 2023