Unfortunately, I had to put my dog down yesterday. He was 14 years old and suffered from back paralysis. The vet tech was so sweet and compassionate. They offered for me to go out the back door, brought all the paper work to me in the back, and gave us a plaque with his paw print with a sweet quote. They made the whole process a little easier and I would definitely recommend. Read Less

Dr.Koch and staff was very nice and all, but this place is overpriced. I called to a couple of other vets and animal shelters and their price for blood work, exams are 1/3 less. For medications they mark it up 7 times. I wish I knew about the price difference, I would have asked them to write a prescription to order it online myself. Also, for dental cleanings, it's about 4 times what an animal shelter would charge. However keep in mind that you will have to wait a while for an appointment with animal shelter, plus waiting around when you're actually there. Also this business is located in an expensive rent area, so I kindddda understand the need to mark up their prices. But man, you don't have to gouge the pet parents that much. If you want the convenience of a vet but the pricing of an animal shelter clinic, I suggest calling around other vets and passing on this place. Also, try to get second opinions and repeat bloodworks. Do not let the next vet know what previous blood tests show. See if what different vets tell you match up. Sometimes vets will try to scare you in an effort to offer unnecessary treatments to make money. Read Less

Two years ago I took my difficult cat here for a leg injury and they were great. However, they really try to gouge you with expensive tests. She had a pulled muscle $300 later. The same thing happened the next two times. I had very young, new vets. Their first "jump-to" again was tests totaling almost $600. Neither time was my pet cured of anything. What has happened to compassion and experienced intuition? I am actively seeking an older vet who uses their years of familiarity with animal health and make the pet's comfort and well-being the priority, not fleecing the pet parents for everything they're worth. Read Less

Just started going here a year ago. The front desk staff is attentive and welcoming. The wait time for the doctors is reasonably short. Drs. Fisher, Schlarsky and Ball are fantastic clinicians. They always call or email to follow up on my pets and report on lab results. The price of the services is very reasonable. I have been to most vet clinics in Philly and South Jersey and GSAH, comparably, has lower prices. I continue to go to this clinic for my beloved pets Read Less

Always there to help you when your furbabies are in need! We love Dr. Left and Dr. Rachael and we are sooooo grateful for all they have done for us! We especially love that the practice is about the animals instead of being all about the money (like so many practices now-a-days)!!!!! Read Less

Just went here after a poor experience at another animal hospital that did provide the proper care for my canine. Garden State Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey provided true quality care at a decent price. The Veterinarian and her assistant dove into action and had their hands all over my canine. The Veterinarian aspirated a cyst that was of concern and addressed the vomiting. Time spent was about 30 mins to 45 mins. They sold me on quality, communication and the well-being for my animal. Thank you Garden State Animal Hospital for caring for my child/dog. Read Less

I travel 45 minutes to come here. The most talented group of Veterinarians I have ever met. Dr Sarah Ball is my go to vet. She also does acupuncture as well as being a talented diagnostician and surgeon. I also feel comfortable with the other Vets when she is not available. They have never refused me when I have had an emergency. They were very comforting during end of life situations. They will mail medication to save me a trip. The techs and office staff are very friendly and helpful. Read Less

I cannot speak highly enough about this practice. Drs. Lach and Koch walked us through a tough last few months with our aging dog. They always listened to our concerns about our dog's aches and pains and never nickel and dimed us. What may have been a normal work day for Dr. Rachel Sclarsky and her tech, Amanda, is a day our family will never forget as we laid sobbing on our kitchen floor saying goodbye to our family dog. They were respectful and patient and most of all, gave us a peaceful ending to an amazing life for our beloved Barkley. Read Less

Dr. Fisher is brilliant not only does she love the pets, she always takes a call. One time we were playing phone tag for over a week, bc little did i know she was on vacation. And she still returned my call and we spoke for at least 45 minutes excellent excellent care I would recommend to anyone Read Less

Garden State Animal Hospital I think it's one of the best hospitals around for my pets they treated them like they were special they treated us like we were human they answered all my questions I recommend highly this place to everybody Read Less

I moved to the area and called the hospital over a concern for my dog. They got me in the same day and were very friendly and understanding. I work in the veterinary field and felt that everything they recommended was justified. I was relieved that their prices were fair since I was dreading an inflated bill being that NJ is pricier than PA. Read Less

We recently moved to cherry hill from Texas & I had been searching non stop for a vet that we could use & love. We came across garden state & we couldn't be happier the vets are amazing! The entire staff is so friendly. Dr.Koch is our go to! She is very knowledgeable & talks to you about pricing before any procedures are done. Read Less

Been to GSAH a few times, I've taken both my Labradoodle and my short haired kitten here. First off they are great in an emergency. When my poor little Simba (the kitten) woke up in respiratory distress with ocular drainage and sneezing nonstop they took me as a walk-in with no issues. Since this was an unexpected emergency they provided care and allowed me to only pay a portion of the cost upfront and bill me for the rest. Simba is doing much better thanks to the expedient care provided. They are open every day of the week which is a huge convenience as well. The staff is super friendly and call you to remind you of upcoming appointments or if you have pending results for your pet. On the flip side they are EXPENSIVE and charge you for everything!!! A mere visit starts off at $58 with additional services, medications and vaccinations piling on to the bill. Never have I been here and not given a few hundred bucks for each visit. Though they give free samples of some products it surely does not offset the bill you acquire each and every time. Also I sometimes feel like I'm paying for tests and services that aren't necessary. As a new pet owner I purchased every vaccine and test they suggested only to find out afterwards that it wasn't an absolute necessity for my breed/ kind of pet. Make sure you're well read on your pet's needs before coming here. Overall I'll continue using them in a pinch or when emergencies arise but with a growing pet family I need a more economical option for routine checkups and services. Read Less

Our dog usually sees Dr. Lach and she is really fabulous. She always listens to our concerns carefully, and takes the time to make sure she's addressed anything we're worried about. I really appreciate that she understands our minimalisitic approach to meds, and tries to go for the mildest option when prescribing for our dog. She's one of the younger vets in the practice, but really knows her stuff. Our appointments are usually scheduled in the evenings, and I have never felt like we got less attention because we came in at the end of the day.  The office staff and techs at Garden State are great, and the pricing is reasonable. They do stay open late and have some Saturday hours as well, which was a big deal for us. They have been able to fit us in quickly if something emergent came up. I'm only giving four stars because we haven't loved every doctor that we've seen -- some are a bit more hurried, heavy on medications, or don't listen quite as well. On the whole, a good practice, with convenient hours and reasonable prices. Read Less

I brought my dog in for his yearly exam and vaccinations switching from another vet that I felt was pretty "sales-ey". My normally overly friendly lab is terrified to be here but the vet and tech were great at easing his anxiety. I loved that the vet didn't try to upsell anything. Even after I asked if he needed his teeth cleaned the Dr. told me that they looked fine, an expensive procedure that was pushed at my last vets office. I had an overall great experience here & I'm so happy I switched. Read Less

I would say it's more like 4.5 stars. I only have one sight negative/concern that may not be entirely valid, see bottom. Unfortunately, I had 0 had to be here 2x in a week. One was for my cat who got sent here by the regular vet because her kidney values were very high and they thought she might need hospitalized for fluids, etc. (Thankfully she did not.)  Considering it was "emergency," with the visit, meds, etc it wasn't too bad price wise.The second was for a feral cat in a colony I help with. We found him immobile in one of the shelters and while he sadly had to be put down, at least Garden State was able to humanely euthanize him and not leave him suffering.Both visits the staff were friendly, fast and efficient. The vets and tech have are very caring toward the pets.Now one of my others (I have 4) just got diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I'm considering the radio iodine treatment, and if I move forward will most likely choose Garden State.My only hesitation for an emergency situation is that both times the emergency vets seem like it couldn't have been too long since they graduated.  While they both seemed knowledeable and were certainly caring, in a true medical emergency I think I would expect/hope for somebody more experienced.Overall, really terrific place and team.  T Read Less

Office staff are friendly, and caring. Dr. Ball & Dr. Koch genuinely care about animals and it shows in how they interact. Whenever I've called with a medical question relating to a visit my call has always been returned by the actual doctor, as opposed to messages passed back and forth through office staff. They've always gone above and beyond any time I've needed their services. I highly recommend this office.Read Less

I've worked with 2 of the vet drs.here yrs.ago.At a different animal hosp.And I can tell you they're 2 of the most compassionate women vets I know.So for anyone to say otherwise they need to get their heads out of their you know whats!!!!!!!! Read Less

Today, I brought my dog in for a second opinion and overall exam. My dog is 10y.o and was told from another vet hospital that her excessive peeing is due to old age. I am BEYOND happy I scheduled my appointment here at Garden State. She was examined by Joanne and Dr. Granite who talked me through the examination and handled my dog  professionally and kindly. I'm glad to say, my dog has received a proper diagnosis and medication as well as a plan to get her healthy and happy. The staff is very nice. Even the ladies at the front who helped checked me in and out. Again, extremely satisfied with my dog's care here. Read Less

Dr. Fischer & Dr. Ball helped get my aging dog back to his youthful self. They were able to provide treatment and options that other vets did not. I honestly can't fathom trusting anyone other than Garden State with my dog's health. I wish I had found them sooner. Read Less

We love the staff - from the front desk to the techs, to the vets. They are wonderful to us and, more importantly, to our dog. He is a rescue who came from a very bad situation, and the staff are very accommodating to his special needs while proving him the best care possible. We're very particular about our fur babies, and we've had nothing but the best of experiences here. Highly and wholeheartedly recommended! Read Less

We have taken both of our dogs to Dr. Ball and the staff at Garden State and we have found them to be extremely professional, caring and thorough. We have had dogs for over 30 years and this is one of the best practices we have ever worked with. We recommend them highly.Read Less

Dr. Fischer is the best diagnostician and vet I have found in South Jersey. She is compassionate, thorough, and experienced. I believe she gave my 14 year old dog a new lease (no pun intended) on life. My dog had digestive problems for years with vomiting and loose stools. She discovered that he had a baseball size tumor on his spleen and removed it with his spleen. Knowing how concerned we were about the chance of cancer, she was kind enough to call me while on vacation to give me the fortunate results of the biopsy. I now have a cat with diabetes. She is working with me to control the disease and helping me find the most cost effective medicines. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Fischer, except that she is the only vet I trust with for my pets' care.Read Less

I've been bringing my baby here for 5 years now. I have no complaints. The pricing isn't bad, I remember comparing when I was first looking for a vet and this place won. I appreciate that they will bill you for services. The staff is always loving and welcoming to my Hazel, and we love and appreciate them for all that they do! Read Less

I take my two dogs to this vet and they've been wonderful almost every time. My pups had a good experience with neutering/spaying and regular vet check ups. I think we've seen every vet there, and they've all been helpful, friendly and really loving to my dogs. The front desk staff and vet techs are nice also, and they never mind cleaning up my dog's pee when she gets over-excited (every time).Recently, I had to schedule a last-minute visit because my dog was having stomach trouble and I was hoping to see someone before work. They were able to fit me in easily and within an hour I was walking out with peace of mind and medication.My only bad experience was when my one dog ate something he shouldn't have and got very disoriented and sick. They saw us but the vet there was pretty unhelpful, I think because they were closing in 5 minutes, and he spent a lot of valuable time explaining nothing. They sent us to Red Bank, which was fine, and after some convincing, just billed us later. I wish they had been a little more compassionate because we were clearly really worried about our pup.Other than that, everything has been great! Read Less

Created this account just to write this review. I feel it is my obligation to warn others of this business before coming here (I say business because that is what this place is, first and foremost). Brought my 8-month old beagle in on multiple occassions to treat chronic diarrhea. At first, they informed us he was infected with giardia and to keep him on chicken and rice while taking a medicine, Metronidazole, for 7 straight days, 2x daily. The problem persisted so we went in for a follow-up. The next doctor to treat our dog said he shouldn't be on chicken and rice any longer, the exact opposite of the first doctor's advice. She prescribed the same medicine for another 7 days, claiming it was our environment's fault for reinfection and that it should clear up. The next day, we get a call informing us that he in fact had whipworms, but never mentioning giardia again. The metronidazole probably actually prolonged a proper diagnosis, allowing the whipworm to infect our dog farther. Instead of prescribing a series of specialized medication over the next 2-3 months as stated on most, if not all, veterinary websites, we were given a 5-day treatment in powder form of Panacur for our Beagle and were told it would be a quick fix; that he'd back to normal in no time. Now I sit here at 1:00 am a week later contemplating taking him to the emergency hospital, as there is now blood visible in his stools, extreme straining, and urgency to go. Along with these symptoms, he has begun vomiting, and does not seem interested in fluids or hydration. Instead of caring for our dog's well-being, Garden State Animal Hospital took it upon themselves to make sure we were scheduled for $100+ visits in which nothing was accomplished and he was misdiagnosed and mistreated. I would never take another animal here under any circumstance, and would urge strong caution to any others without an unlimitted bank account to follow suit. Don't let the wonderful ladies in the front fool you, because they really are the kindest ladies in the world. The doctors behind them are inexperienced, misinformed, and are not on the same page, creating chaos and confusion pertaining to our pet's health. A few month's prior to this ordeal, we brought him in for chronic ear scratching. He was prescribed medicine for an ear infection that didn't exist after the doctor told us she couldn't see anything in his ear. tldr; Garden State Animal Hospital will take your money and tell you what you want to hear Read Less

After having quite a few bad experiences at our previous vet's office, we decided to taking our little man to Garden State Animal Hospital.  We heard many good reviews from friends.  I called to schedule an appointment, and the lady was really friendly on the phone.  I told her that our last vet didn't really seem comfortable handling our pup - he's an 80lb. Am. Staffy/Neopolitan Mastiff mix, and I had explained the couple of experiences we had.  She told me not to worry, many of the girls that work there have pitties and other bully breed pups, so that made me feel a lot better.She offered to put us in for an early appointment so there wouldn't be too many other dogs in the waiting room since our guy gets really excitable.  No one ever suggested that before, and I really appreciated it.  It makes for a less stressful situation for everyone.  We took him to his appointment, and when we arrived, everyone LOVED him, and he loved them right back!  I wanted to cry because I was so happy we found a veterinarian who understood our dog and knew how to take care of him.  I'm pretty sure he fell in love with his doctor.  He didn't want to leave her side, and that has NEVER happened with anyone else before.  It was like night and day compared to the previous vet's office.Overall, if you have a pup who gets excitable or may not get a long with other dogs, or if the get anxious or scared, this vet will go the extra mile to make sure they help and make your visit very easy.Oh, and they're prices are extremely reasonable, based on what I have paid to the other vet.  Our bill was basically half of what we used to pay.I would definitely recommend them to a friend! Read Less

Our dog is a JERK at the vet's office. Despite his less than sunny demeanor, the folks here do such a great job with him. Dr. Sclarsky is pretty no nonsense and, as a result our dog usually relents and allows his exams (etc) to proceed. If it weren't for her, I'm convinced our boy wouldn't even be with us today. He became really ill over a year ago and we thought the time had come to make that tough decision to let him go and end his suffering. Dr. Sclarsky encouraged us to do one more test, just to be sure we felt we had sufficiently exhausted our options (and so that we would feel better about making that tough decision). It turned out  he had a condition that could be managed (and has been for almost 1.5 years). Dr. Sclarsky is great about following up quickly with results and monitoring what is (isn't) normal for our dog (and treating accordingly).This is the best veterinary practice we've gone to. Even though my dog is a jerk, I still love him:). It's great to have full trust in the person who is caring for one of my family members. Read Less

I can't say enough good things about Garden State Animal Hospital. I've probably been to most if not all of their veterinarians in the practice and have always been impressed. They have never recommended unnecessary tests or procedures, they are knowledgable and take their time with you. I love that they have a more holistic approach than most other vets I've taken my dog to. Even recently, I was recommended to a local physical therapist by them for my dog's torn ACL. Dr. Ball even called a week later to check in and see how things were going. I was really expecting her to need the surgery (which would have benefited the vet's office financially) but she knew I was trying to avoid it and pointed me in a direction that I was comfortable with. Read Less

Several years ago I had a sick guinea pig. My regular vet was out of the country, so I called this local vet and asked them, "do you treat guinea pigs?"  (Not many vets do, as they are considered "exotics" and their medical needs are VERY different than cats and dogs).  The girl responded, "Uh... yeah!" like she had to think about it.  This made me nervous, but I was stuck with my regular vet being away, so I brought her in.  As a side-effect of my guinea pig's underlying illness, she had urine scald on her behind, and I needed something to treat it.  The vet looked her over and gave me a topical powder-like medication for her skin.  Still feeling a little uneasy about this vet's ability to treat my pet, I researched the medication before applying it to my guinea pig's skin.  Good thing I did, because while it was a common medication for skin conditions in cats and dogs, it was poisonous to guinea pigs.  Needless to say, I did not use that medication, and continued with the OTC treatment I had been using until my regular vet was back and could see my Camilla. This vet may be good for cats and dogs, but they need to know where to draw the line if they are not properly experienced in treating other animals.  I would not go back here for any reason, any pet. Read Less

We've had pretty good experiences here, the staff is pretty friendly. They occassionally keep you waiting depending on when your appointment is, but the care itself has been fine, which is the important part.They just moved back to the "new"/revamped location, which is nice, they even had an open house to let you wander all through it (which is always encouraging since that IMHO tends to mean that they have less to hide). The only negative I can really say about this place is the parking, there are a couple spots out front that can be tough to get in and out of and the one way side access to the small lot in the back can be tricky on a weekend.Overall, a good experience, just not the most convient all the time. Read Less

I have been impressed with Dr. Scalarsky since she saw my Bella with a severe post op bleed after being spayed. Her devotion to my adopted foster was as intense as my own. Truly a class above in the professional world. Dr. Scalarsky has returned my calls when she is out of state. She has laughed at my tigers (abandoned kittens once, now Fat cats). She was available when adopted foster Dakota went into shock, and she has always been worth listening too. I only wish I had always listened closer. Best Vet. Read Less