26 Reviews

Norwin Veterinary Hospital

Irwin, Pennsylvania
General Info
Dr. Harvey R. Bendix VMD and Associates at Norwin Veterinary Hospital have been providing the best in Pet Health Care since 1977. We are a member of the American Animal Hospital Association. We provide services such as Preventative Health Care, Vaccinations, Micro-Chipping, Spaying & Neutering, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Cardiology, K Laser Therapy, Weight Management, Nutritional Counseling & Prescription Diet.
Reviews
James Schoaf
1 Aug 2018
REPORT
Dr. Bendix is the best vet in the area. Kind and affordable!
Mike B
5 Jul 2018
REPORT
Very friendly, helpful, and understanding front desk staff and Vets! However there's rarely a time where we are seen at our exact appointment time. Whether it's due to overbooking or appointments tak... Read More
Very friendly, helpful, and understanding front desk staff and Vets! However there's rarely a time where we are seen at our exact appointment time. Whether it's due to overbooking or appointments taking longer than estimated, I understand it happens, but too often in my opinion Read Less
Jobe Chishko
17 Apr 2018
REPORT
The staff there is extremely rude but overall good.
intre97
15 Apr 2018
REPORT
Dr. Rodkey is the best. Always takes good care of our pets.
Lesa Camp
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
So friendly and knowledgeable. Won't break the bank either.
christine bowen
26 Mar 2018
REPORT
Great place to take your pets! Everyone is friendly and they take the best care tgey can of your furr babies.
Sisters Of Mercy Maintenance EVS Mgr Phone
28 May 2017
REPORT
Very caring place very helpful
Samantha Clark
6 May 2017
REPORT
Wonderful experience with this place. Our dog was sick suddenly and they got her in right away as soon as we called. They treated my chihuahua with care, were very friendly, and the price was great. Y... Read More
Wonderful experience with this place. Our dog was sick suddenly and they got her in right away as soon as we called. They treated my chihuahua with care, were very friendly, and the price was great. You can tell they truly care about animals. Such an amazing staff. I would recommend to anyone. Read Less
JoAnn Shepherd
27 Mar 2017
REPORT
The best place for all animals. I have been going to Dr. Bendix for about 30 years and 3 dogs. The only place that I would trust with my beloved pets to.
Mary Canzano
6 Feb 2017
REPORT
Very good veterinarians that really care about the pets. They even call to check up on them!
Larissa Renzi Jeffcoat
8 Jan 2017
REPORT
Dr. Rodkey was the most amazing women ever. We had an emergency situation and we were turned away from another vet. They took us in and immediately put us in a room with a vet tech who started checkin... Read More
Dr. Rodkey was the most amazing women ever. We had an emergency situation and we were turned away from another vet. They took us in and immediately put us in a room with a vet tech who started checking him right away. We couldn't have had a better visit. Read Less
Andrea Maria
21 Dec 2016
REPORT
This place has the most caring and professional people working there! Every time we take our dog there he is well taken care of and they make us feel comfortable. I highly recommend them to anyone!
Carrie Ann
8 Dec 2016
REPORT
Doctors are very thorough. They look at the whole picture and are great with my special needs cat tweek
Louise Widdows
23 Oct 2016
REPORT
Exceptional staff, kind and caring Listened to what we wanted fur our Lesha. Just a few days ago helped with Lesha crossing over to Rainbow Bridge while we were present. Will contine taking our other ... Read More
Exceptional staff, kind and caring Listened to what we wanted fur our Lesha. Just a few days ago helped with Lesha crossing over to Rainbow Bridge while we were present. Will contine taking our other dog there for their needs Read Less
Renee Krall
3 Oct 2016
REPORT
Took my dog to this vet on September 1st, for vomiting. Had bloodwork and stool sample done. Dr said she had worms. Treated for worms and gave antibiotics. Took her back in on the 26th for vomiting ag... Read More
Took my dog to this vet on September 1st, for vomiting. Had bloodwork and stool sample done. Dr said she had worms. Treated for worms and gave antibiotics. Took her back in on the 26th for vomiting again bloodwork was done again antibiotics again back on the 28th blood work done again couldn't hold down anything not eating. The 29th had an ultrasound done. Results were pancreatic cancer that has spread all over her. My complaint is how they didn't see the blood levels high like this on the 1st. Doesn't add up. I feel like they didn't do their job appropriately. I won't ever take another animal to this practice. Read Less
Jeremy Myers
17 Jun 2016
REPORT
Great veterinary hospital. Great doctors who care
Gloria Kovel
27 Nov 2015
REPORT
The staff hete,was so compassionate to me and my fsmily. I had to help my 23 year old kitty cross the rainbow bridge and 14 days later my great dane mastiff with bone cancer needed to go on to the oth... Read More
The staff hete,was so compassionate to me and my fsmily. I had to help my 23 year old kitty cross the rainbow bridge and 14 days later my great dane mastiff with bone cancer needed to go on to the other side. Everyone was so loving and caring to my family and pet. I as m eternally greatful to all who were so loving to us. You made an EXTREMELY difficult time just a tad better. May GOD bless you all and may you receive many puppy kisses Read Less
Shelley Ernst Yanko
26 Nov 2015
REPORT
Awesome loving pet people. When I had to put my miss wiggles to rest they made me feel like We Were the only thing that mattered to them at the time. So understanding and sympathetic.
Sean Canova
9 Sep 2015
REPORT
This place is awful and I will now change my vet due to my last experience... My cat had an a kidney failure and was dying, she was taken to avets on Sunday where we were told a rehydration would hold... Read More
This place is awful and I will now change my vet due to my last experience... My cat had an a kidney failure and was dying, she was taken to avets on Sunday where we were told a rehydration would hold her over til Tuesday due to Monday being closed for Labor Day. Tuesday morning I call pleading to be seen due to seriousness of the emergency and was told they couldn't see her until the next morning which after repeated attempts she was able to squeeze me in at 2:15. After waiting five hours after I called at 9am with the emergency I was there at 2.15 and got seen ehhh a mere 20 minutes after I arrived.. The vet first goes you should have came in sooner (well take that up with your secretary on the phone) and then my cat had a seizure on the table. They then rush her into the back when a nurse comes back and pops her head in the door "oh do we have permission to do cpr", and me thinking why would she was but yea do it I would like my cat to be saved. Moments later the vet comes back in and hands me the bill after my cat didn't make it and had to be euthanized and then she told me "oh it wouldn't have mattered if you brought her this morning she was already gone". So apparently they are doing cpr on a dead cat and hooking her up to an ecg machine without "asking for permission" and tells me they brought her back 4 times but that was it. After getting the bill we were charged 80 dollars for the cpr and ecg "on a dead cat" Without informing us they would cost us. After protesting the bill the owner and vet were VERY rude about it saying the bills the bills what did you want us to do not do the cpr that's emergency protocol. (Well informing me of the cost woulda been nice). And no clear reason on why I paid anything but for the euthanasia which is was going to be the ultimate outcome no matter what. (And not to mention the owner / surgeon talks to people like their idiots and is completely rude and tried to make a Mercedes / Volkswagen analogy when it comes to affording the bill and saying things like hey we are cheaper than avets, real mature guy?) I will never be returning to this establish ever again. This last visit was such a joke when it comes to supposedly loving animals and not raping people of their money that I had enough.Read Less
Milly Gallik
24 Jul 2015
REPORT
Wow do I feel like a fool! Ive used Norwin Veterinary Hospital since moving here over 10 years ago. I find out now that they have been charging more than double the typical retail prices on medicati... Read More
Wow do I feel like a fool! Ive used Norwin Veterinary Hospital since moving here over 10 years ago. I find out now that they have been charging more than double the typical retail prices on medications and vaccines! The push on meds has gotten worse over the last couple of years but on this visit I had taken my cat in along with a fecal sample because of signs of parasites. Before the test result is even back the Vet recommends that I buy the Metronidazole , Panacur, Profender de-wormer, a pro biotic, a B-12 shot, diarrhea preventative and a new advanced product from Frontline. Additionally the cat is due for the Rabies and Leukemia booster ($124.50 additional for that visit) and that will have to be done in a two week follow up visit. I squirm and pick and choose because I cant afford all of this as it is. Out of this entire list, I left with Panacur and Profender for this cat and the other one at home and the bill is $204. I check prices with another vet and online and I discover the typical retail price for these items is less than half of what they have charged me. For instance, they charge $21 for a 3 pack of 2g Panacur, online its @12.50, the new Vet charges $10.00. I check with my new vet and am told the annual Rabies vaccine that Ive been paying $47.50 for is $20. The bottom line is that I could afford anti-diarrheal medicine and the full course of antibiotics if I were not being overcharged. The cats have been undertreated because of these mark-ups. This has happened before and they have looked me straight in the eye all of this time seeing that I cant afford everything recommended because of what they have marked it up to. I know for a fact that manufacturers provide a list of suggested retail prices as a guideline to Vets. This Vets response is that this is a free market enterprise and he has overhead to pay for.electricity, building space, specialty equipment like Sonograms and hospital accreditations to conform to.... My reply is that in a free market enterprise, I would be given a prescription and an opportunity to purchase the medications at a place of my choosing. The direct result of his concept of free market enterprise is that my cat goes under treated in order to pay for his credentials or someone elses sonogram. My hope is that they can find a way to help animals and stay in business, but I'm going elsewhere. Read Less
Amanda Ramsier Kostyak
15 Apr 2015
REPORT
Dr. Gates was amazing when we took our dog here for an ear infection and was beyond helpful when I called with an issue. All our questions were answered and we were put at ease! Everyone at that offi... Read More
Dr. Gates was amazing when we took our dog here for an ear infection and was beyond helpful when I called with an issue. All our questions were answered and we were put at ease! Everyone at that office was amazing at our visit and when I call. I highly recommend them!!! Read Less
Jennifer Howley
18 Mar 2015
REPORT
The doctors and staff at this place is amazing!!! They're patient and kind and really put pets and their families at ease!!! I highly recommend them!!!!
Dave Ruhe
16 Aug 2014
REPORT
Our golden retriever had an ear infection. I showed up on a busy Saturday without an appointment. We did have to wait, but were able to see the Vet well after their posted hours. Thank you so much for... Read More
Our golden retriever had an ear infection. I showed up on a busy Saturday without an appointment. We did have to wait, but were able to see the Vet well after their posted hours. Thank you so much for staying and taking care of our 4 legged family member. It is great to have such a professional and caring facility so close to home. They really seemed to make it about the well being of the animal, and relieving his discomfort. Read Less
Mary Ann Matrisch Seanor
23 Jun 2014
REPORT
Highly recommend they are great with animals. And with the parents also!!!
Kimmie Berson
27 Jun 2013
REPORT
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Rodkey at Norwin Vet. She is the most compassionate and caring Vet I have ever had an experience with. The staff is also wonderful there, very caring. I ha... Read More
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Rodkey at Norwin Vet. She is the most compassionate and caring Vet I have ever had an experience with. The staff is also wonderful there, very caring. I have seen all three Dr.'s at this Vet and only wanted to make appointments with Dr. Rodkey. Thank you Dr. Rodkey for taking such good care of my baby girl and getting us through such trying times. I will never forget your thoughtfulness, compassion and caring demeanor toward not only my pet, but also me.Read Less
Chrissy Sechrist
5 Mar 2012
REPORT
We took our cat to be seen shortly after we rescued her. The vet told us she had allergies because her fur was missing from her belly. In fact it was growing back from when she was spayed. Shouldn't a... Read More
We took our cat to be seen shortly after we rescued her. The vet told us she had allergies because her fur was missing from her belly. In fact it was growing back from when she was spayed. Shouldn't a vet know what that looks like paired with the fact she was so young and figured it out? She then tried to rack up the cost by presenting us with a list of things our cat HAD to have. When I pressed her she admitted that more than half of the things were not vital. Overall, very disappointed.Read Less
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12411 Lincoln Highway
Irwin Pennsylvania 15642
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08:00AM-18:00PM
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Norwin Veterinary Hospital

Irwin, Pennsylvania
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12411 Lincoln Highway
Irwin Pennsylvania 15642
Dr. Harvey R. Bendix VMD and Associates at Norwin Veterinary Hospital have been providing the best in Pet Health Care since 1977. We are a member of the American Animal Hospital Association. We provide services such as Preventative Health Care, Vaccinations, Micro-Chipping, Spaying & Neutering, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Cardiology, K Laser Therapy, Weight Management, Nutritional Counseling & Prescription Diet.
Monday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-18:00PM
James Schoaf
1 Aug 2018
REPORT
Dr. Bendix is the best vet in the area. Kind and affordable!
Mike B
5 Jul 2018
REPORT
Very friendly, helpful, and understanding front desk staff and Vets! However there's rarely a time where we are seen at our exact appointment time. Whether it's due to overbooking or appointments tak... Read More
Very friendly, helpful, and understanding front desk staff and Vets! However there's rarely a time where we are seen at our exact appointment time. Whether it's due to overbooking or appointments taking longer than estimated, I understand it happens, but too often in my opinion Read Less
Jobe Chishko
17 Apr 2018
REPORT
The staff there is extremely rude but overall good.
intre97
15 Apr 2018
REPORT
Dr. Rodkey is the best. Always takes good care of our pets.
Lesa Camp
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
So friendly and knowledgeable. Won't break the bank either.
christine bowen
26 Mar 2018
REPORT
Great place to take your pets! Everyone is friendly and they take the best care tgey can of your furr babies.
Sisters Of Mercy Maintenance EVS Mgr Phone
28 May 2017
REPORT
Very caring place very helpful
Samantha Clark
6 May 2017
REPORT
Wonderful experience with this place. Our dog was sick suddenly and they got her in right away as soon as we called. They treated my chihuahua with care, were very friendly, and the price was great. Y... Read More
Wonderful experience with this place. Our dog was sick suddenly and they got her in right away as soon as we called. They treated my chihuahua with care, were very friendly, and the price was great. You can tell they truly care about animals. Such an amazing staff. I would recommend to anyone. Read Less
JoAnn Shepherd
27 Mar 2017
REPORT
The best place for all animals. I have been going to Dr. Bendix for about 30 years and 3 dogs. The only place that I would trust with my beloved pets to.
Mary Canzano
6 Feb 2017
REPORT
Very good veterinarians that really care about the pets. They even call to check up on them!
Larissa Renzi Jeffcoat
8 Jan 2017
REPORT
Dr. Rodkey was the most amazing women ever. We had an emergency situation and we were turned away from another vet. They took us in and immediately put us in a room with a vet tech who started checkin... Read More
Dr. Rodkey was the most amazing women ever. We had an emergency situation and we were turned away from another vet. They took us in and immediately put us in a room with a vet tech who started checking him right away. We couldn't have had a better visit. Read Less
Andrea Maria
21 Dec 2016
REPORT
This place has the most caring and professional people working there! Every time we take our dog there he is well taken care of and they make us feel comfortable. I highly recommend them to anyone!
Carrie Ann
8 Dec 2016
REPORT
Doctors are very thorough. They look at the whole picture and are great with my special needs cat tweek
Louise Widdows
23 Oct 2016
REPORT
Exceptional staff, kind and caring Listened to what we wanted fur our Lesha. Just a few days ago helped with Lesha crossing over to Rainbow Bridge while we were present. Will contine taking our other ... Read More
Exceptional staff, kind and caring Listened to what we wanted fur our Lesha. Just a few days ago helped with Lesha crossing over to Rainbow Bridge while we were present. Will contine taking our other dog there for their needs Read Less
Renee Krall
3 Oct 2016
REPORT
Took my dog to this vet on September 1st, for vomiting. Had bloodwork and stool sample done. Dr said she had worms. Treated for worms and gave antibiotics. Took her back in on the 26th for vomiting ag... Read More
Took my dog to this vet on September 1st, for vomiting. Had bloodwork and stool sample done. Dr said she had worms. Treated for worms and gave antibiotics. Took her back in on the 26th for vomiting again bloodwork was done again antibiotics again back on the 28th blood work done again couldn't hold down anything not eating. The 29th had an ultrasound done. Results were pancreatic cancer that has spread all over her. My complaint is how they didn't see the blood levels high like this on the 1st. Doesn't add up. I feel like they didn't do their job appropriately. I won't ever take another animal to this practice. Read Less
Jeremy Myers
17 Jun 2016
REPORT
Great veterinary hospital. Great doctors who care
Gloria Kovel
27 Nov 2015
REPORT
The staff hete,was so compassionate to me and my fsmily. I had to help my 23 year old kitty cross the rainbow bridge and 14 days later my great dane mastiff with bone cancer needed to go on to the oth... Read More
The staff hete,was so compassionate to me and my fsmily. I had to help my 23 year old kitty cross the rainbow bridge and 14 days later my great dane mastiff with bone cancer needed to go on to the other side. Everyone was so loving and caring to my family and pet. I as m eternally greatful to all who were so loving to us. You made an EXTREMELY difficult time just a tad better. May GOD bless you all and may you receive many puppy kisses Read Less
Shelley Ernst Yanko
26 Nov 2015
REPORT
Awesome loving pet people. When I had to put my miss wiggles to rest they made me feel like We Were the only thing that mattered to them at the time. So understanding and sympathetic.
Sean Canova
9 Sep 2015
REPORT
This place is awful and I will now change my vet due to my last experience... My cat had an a kidney failure and was dying, she was taken to avets on Sunday where we were told a rehydration would hold... Read More
This place is awful and I will now change my vet due to my last experience... My cat had an a kidney failure and was dying, she was taken to avets on Sunday where we were told a rehydration would hold her over til Tuesday due to Monday being closed for Labor Day. Tuesday morning I call pleading to be seen due to seriousness of the emergency and was told they couldn't see her until the next morning which after repeated attempts she was able to squeeze me in at 2:15. After waiting five hours after I called at 9am with the emergency I was there at 2.15 and got seen ehhh a mere 20 minutes after I arrived.. The vet first goes you should have came in sooner (well take that up with your secretary on the phone) and then my cat had a seizure on the table. They then rush her into the back when a nurse comes back and pops her head in the door "oh do we have permission to do cpr", and me thinking why would she was but yea do it I would like my cat to be saved. Moments later the vet comes back in and hands me the bill after my cat didn't make it and had to be euthanized and then she told me "oh it wouldn't have mattered if you brought her this morning she was already gone". So apparently they are doing cpr on a dead cat and hooking her up to an ecg machine without "asking for permission" and tells me they brought her back 4 times but that was it. After getting the bill we were charged 80 dollars for the cpr and ecg "on a dead cat" Without informing us they would cost us. After protesting the bill the owner and vet were VERY rude about it saying the bills the bills what did you want us to do not do the cpr that's emergency protocol. (Well informing me of the cost woulda been nice). And no clear reason on why I paid anything but for the euthanasia which is was going to be the ultimate outcome no matter what. (And not to mention the owner / surgeon talks to people like their idiots and is completely rude and tried to make a Mercedes / Volkswagen analogy when it comes to affording the bill and saying things like hey we are cheaper than avets, real mature guy?) I will never be returning to this establish ever again. This last visit was such a joke when it comes to supposedly loving animals and not raping people of their money that I had enough.Read Less
Milly Gallik
24 Jul 2015
REPORT
Wow do I feel like a fool! Ive used Norwin Veterinary Hospital since moving here over 10 years ago. I find out now that they have been charging more than double the typical retail prices on medicati... Read More
Wow do I feel like a fool! Ive used Norwin Veterinary Hospital since moving here over 10 years ago. I find out now that they have been charging more than double the typical retail prices on medications and vaccines! The push on meds has gotten worse over the last couple of years but on this visit I had taken my cat in along with a fecal sample because of signs of parasites. Before the test result is even back the Vet recommends that I buy the Metronidazole , Panacur, Profender de-wormer, a pro biotic, a B-12 shot, diarrhea preventative and a new advanced product from Frontline. Additionally the cat is due for the Rabies and Leukemia booster ($124.50 additional for that visit) and that will have to be done in a two week follow up visit. I squirm and pick and choose because I cant afford all of this as it is. Out of this entire list, I left with Panacur and Profender for this cat and the other one at home and the bill is $204. I check prices with another vet and online and I discover the typical retail price for these items is less than half of what they have charged me. For instance, they charge $21 for a 3 pack of 2g Panacur, online its @12.50, the new Vet charges $10.00. I check with my new vet and am told the annual Rabies vaccine that Ive been paying $47.50 for is $20. The bottom line is that I could afford anti-diarrheal medicine and the full course of antibiotics if I were not being overcharged. The cats have been undertreated because of these mark-ups. This has happened before and they have looked me straight in the eye all of this time seeing that I cant afford everything recommended because of what they have marked it up to. I know for a fact that manufacturers provide a list of suggested retail prices as a guideline to Vets. This Vets response is that this is a free market enterprise and he has overhead to pay for.electricity, building space, specialty equipment like Sonograms and hospital accreditations to conform to.... My reply is that in a free market enterprise, I would be given a prescription and an opportunity to purchase the medications at a place of my choosing. The direct result of his concept of free market enterprise is that my cat goes under treated in order to pay for his credentials or someone elses sonogram. My hope is that they can find a way to help animals and stay in business, but I'm going elsewhere. Read Less
Amanda Ramsier Kostyak
15 Apr 2015
REPORT
Dr. Gates was amazing when we took our dog here for an ear infection and was beyond helpful when I called with an issue. All our questions were answered and we were put at ease! Everyone at that offi... Read More
Dr. Gates was amazing when we took our dog here for an ear infection and was beyond helpful when I called with an issue. All our questions were answered and we were put at ease! Everyone at that office was amazing at our visit and when I call. I highly recommend them!!! Read Less
Jennifer Howley
18 Mar 2015
REPORT
The doctors and staff at this place is amazing!!! They're patient and kind and really put pets and their families at ease!!! I highly recommend them!!!!
Dave Ruhe
16 Aug 2014
REPORT
Our golden retriever had an ear infection. I showed up on a busy Saturday without an appointment. We did have to wait, but were able to see the Vet well after their posted hours. Thank you so much for... Read More
Our golden retriever had an ear infection. I showed up on a busy Saturday without an appointment. We did have to wait, but were able to see the Vet well after their posted hours. Thank you so much for staying and taking care of our 4 legged family member. It is great to have such a professional and caring facility so close to home. They really seemed to make it about the well being of the animal, and relieving his discomfort. Read Less
Mary Ann Matrisch Seanor
23 Jun 2014
REPORT
Highly recommend they are great with animals. And with the parents also!!!
Kimmie Berson
27 Jun 2013
REPORT
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Rodkey at Norwin Vet. She is the most compassionate and caring Vet I have ever had an experience with. The staff is also wonderful there, very caring. I ha... Read More
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Rodkey at Norwin Vet. She is the most compassionate and caring Vet I have ever had an experience with. The staff is also wonderful there, very caring. I have seen all three Dr.'s at this Vet and only wanted to make appointments with Dr. Rodkey. Thank you Dr. Rodkey for taking such good care of my baby girl and getting us through such trying times. I will never forget your thoughtfulness, compassion and caring demeanor toward not only my pet, but also me.Read Less
Chrissy Sechrist
5 Mar 2012
REPORT
We took our cat to be seen shortly after we rescued her. The vet told us she had allergies because her fur was missing from her belly. In fact it was growing back from when she was spayed. Shouldn't a... Read More
We took our cat to be seen shortly after we rescued her. The vet told us she had allergies because her fur was missing from her belly. In fact it was growing back from when she was spayed. Shouldn't a vet know what that looks like paired with the fact she was so young and figured it out? She then tried to rack up the cost by presenting us with a list of things our cat HAD to have. When I pressed her she admitted that more than half of the things were not vital. Overall, very disappointed.Read Less
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