Aldie Veterinary Hospital

I am appalled and outraged by the experience we had with Dr. Nandita Fernandez. Her abysmal treatment of my gentle dog was completely unacceptable! She was apprehensive of him for no apparent reason and utterly incompetent, refusing to properly examine or vaccinate him. Dr. Fernandez point-blank refused to check his injured paw and instead had me open his mouth so she could briefly glimpse at his teeth while standing as far away as possible, that was her definition of an “annual exam.” She made no effort whatsoever to interact with him in a caring manner. It took Dr. Fernandez three attempts just to administer one subcutaneous vaccine, jumping away in fright each time, she barely managed to insert the needle. When my dog understandably turned his head in discomfort from her miserable efforts of administering the vaccine, she reacted like he was a vicious creature ready to attack, which could not be further from the truth. It’s natural reaction to turn your head if someone stabs you with a needle. The poor guy never growled, snarled, showed teeth or even the slightest bit of aggression. In his 7 years and multiple vet visits no other doctor has ever had any difficulty administering him a vaccine. Her repeated insinuations that he was dangerous were offensive and completely preposterous as he didn’t display any behavior to cause fear or concern. Dr. Fernandez was unprofessional, negligent and utterly failed in her duties as a veterinarian. No animal should suffer such incompetence. I’m disappointed and upset that I even allowed her to make 3 miserable attempts at administering one vaccine. I should’ve requested another provider as soon as she walked in the room with a towel and a cone and said “We have limited minutes, let’s not have injuries during this visit” It made no sense, no other vet had ever brought those items or implied any concern regarding his behavior. The dog has zero history of aggression, her behavior was judgmental and disgusting! I urge others to avoid her at all costs, as she clearly lacks the skills and temperament to properly treat pets. I urge the facility to look into this matter and not allow her to treat dogs until she receives much needed training! In contrast, Dr. Woodworth was beyond amazing. She came in to the room confident, and immediately put my dog at ease. She had no qualms about properly examining and caring for him. She was petting him, rubbing his ears, and was so gentle with him and most importantly non-judgemental. She gave him two vaccines in less than a minute, she took time to administer a proper exam, listened to his heart, checked his teeth, examined his paw, she was able to address all our concerns and provide exemplary care for our gentle baby. Dr. Woodworth is a true professional who clearly has the skills and attitude to provide excellent veterinary care. I cannot speak highly enough of her handling of the situation after the trauma caused by Dr. Fernandez's shocking incompetence. Dr. Woodworth restored my faith that compassionate and thoughtful vets do exist at this clinic. I wholeheartedly recommend her services. The one star is strictly for the first half of the visit and experience related to the terrible experience with Dr. Fernandez.

posted: 08/10/2023

Good service. The vet and assistant took time to talk through our dog's GI issues.

posted: 08/22/2023

I've been taking the family furry one to Aldie Vet for the past 9 years and they have taken excellent care of her. Their staff are very professional and the medical professionals provide Astro the cat top notch medical attention.

posted: 04/01/2020

I am really blown away with Aldie Vet, in the best way! Their knowledge, kindness, and patience are incomparable to previous vets I have gone to. Our vet, Dr. Pattie, really takes the time to thoroughly explain issues and resolutions to help us fully understand. They also encourage happy visits, which are free visits to the front desk to help ease the anxiety of our pets for future doctor's visits. The front desk staff are also very sweet and warm, which is always a plus.

posted: 10/22/2021

Best vet we have ever taken our fur babies too! You guys are always so kind and patient with our crazy dogs, and its very clear that you all genuinely care. We have never had anything close to a negative experience. (We tell Pickles that he gets to go see his girlfriends whenever we bring him in!) Thank you for all your hard work to keep our pets happy and healthy.

posted: 08/16/2021