Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic

Over the last 9 years the great folks at Cherrydale have taken care of my bulldog, Maggie. Understanding that Bulldogs are a....complicated breed, they kept everything simple and gave me the least expensive and least invasive option first while talking to me about options and next steps. 9 years and counting... Read Less

Just weighing in with a review for Cherrydale Vet Clinic.  We chose this clinic based on recommendations from friends and the clinic's late evening and weekend hours.  We are so happy we did.  We are very impressed with the level of care.  The staff are wonderful.  They manage to be caring, attentive and laid back.  Everyone seems happy to be working there.  We see Dr. Catabagan and love her.  Very calm, competent, and down to earth.  Highly recommend. Read Less

The kind and empathetic staff helped me through an emergency I had with my kitten even though it was right at their closing time and I am not a client of theirs (yet!) fantastic customer service and animal care!! Read Less

Dr House (Dr. Sunny House-Timke) is without comparison. My English Bulldog was in her care for 10 years. I could have wished for no better care for her. I see reviews that reference the high cost. Good lord, if you live in the Northern Virginia area and you are focused on the cost of vet care, then move away. Everything is expensive here. But I would not have taken my girl anywhere else. Dr. House is the very best. No Doubt about that at all. If I had another dog, I would go no where else. Read Less

We have been going here for the past 2.5 years.   The practice was always great but the recent additions have taken them to an even higher level.  They always treat our pup with the greatest of care.   Thanks for the fantastic service! Read Less

Took our Black Lab in on a Sunday after a trip to the dog park. He had part of his ear bitten apart by another dog. Dr. Lesky was his Dr. And she was excellent! We also have a 4 month old female that was scheduled to get spayed at our regular vet but cancelled and rescheduled for Dr. Lesky to do her surgery. Dr. Lesky will also be taking care of our 7 year old cat. We were impressed with the front desk and all the vet techs as well. Such an unfortunate incident at the dog park, but it worked out that we found a well trained, caring and personal vet to take our pets to. Read Less

I had just come back from vacation when my cat became very ill and I had to find somewhere to see him asap. Most places are closed early if even open on the weekends so I was very happy to see they were open till 8pm! The staff was very very nice and was very pleasant with my cat and I. It was definitely pricey and a bit more steep then I'd like but as a last minute option I am very thankful for this clinic for seeing me at a moment's notice. Read Less

I am very grateful for Cherrydale.  I adopted my chihuahua mix on a Saturday, and as a first-time dog owner, panicked when he displayed symptoms of kennel cough.  After calling about 10 different vets, Cherrydale was the only place that was able to see me the next day, Sunday. The staff was super friendly over the phone and in-person.  Dr. Kiki Christian saw my dog, and she was also very nice and knowledgable.  She listened to what I had to say, counseled me super well on what to expect as a new dog-owner, and prescribed the proper medication for my dog.  A week later, he was all better! I have since e-mailed the clinic to ask additional questions about my pup and they always respond in a timely and informative manner. The only downside is this place does seem a little pricier than others, but they did see me on super short notice and included a complimentary nail trimming which my dog desperately needed, so I can't complain!  Thanks Cherrydale! Read Less

Both my dogs see Dr. Harris, who we really love. She is very thorough and knows her patients by name. You really feel like you get individualized care here. It's a bit pricier than some of the other local vet offices in the area, but the quality of care is top notch. Read Less

I have been using Cherrydale Vet Clinic for 20 years and it is the best. I have had 4 dogs and 10 cats who all lived to ripe old ages cared for by them. They are expensive but they give quality care and are open long hours and on the weekends. Read Less

This place is absolutely amazing.  The entire staff is wonderful with animals and truly love their job.  The vets are very knowledgeable  and have never tried to upsale me, or asked to run a million tests.  They take their time with explanations and always make sure you understand/are comfortable with the treatment plan.  I've met all the vets in my several years here and and they are all great.Luckily, I've only needed to take my cat there twice (outside of routine check-ups).  Both times the vet accurately diagnosed her in office, which can be very hard with cats.With physicals they've personally called with test results and emailed me after visits to make sure things were ok.   The prices are a bit higher than I've paid in the past, but not crazy (my bill from the last visit was $120, which was a problem visit with imaging or labs - not a check-up). I promise, the money is worth it.  I would not take my fur baby anywhere else, even if I moved out of the immediate area.I've had my cat for 12 years, and these vets are the best she's ever been to. Read Less

I cannot say enough good things about this vet.  I have brought my English bulldog here since she was a puppy.  Every time I bring her she is always well taken care of.  I drive in from DC and the drive is well worth it to get my dogs the best care.  Thank you to cherrydale vet clinic and your wonderful staff for being a vet clinic I can rely on. Read Less

I absolutely LOVE Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic. From the minute I walk in the door, the employees at the front desk greet me with a smile and make me feel welcome. Dr. Van den Berg is the vet my dog and I normally see and she is absolutely fantastic! She is friendly, knowledgeable and truly cares for you pet. The vet tech's are also awesome and beyond helpful when my dog needs to get a shot or needs an injury looked at. Whenever I have a question, I am always able to call and ask for advice. The receptionists will go above and beyond to help and transfer you to an available doctor. For example, I just got off the phone with Daniel. I had a question about the new food I am starting for my dog. Although there was not an available veterinarian I could speak with, he took the time to get all of my information, questions and concerns and within 30 min, I received a call back with everything I needed! So helpful! And although we normally see Dr. Van den Berg, I have also booked appointments with the other veterinarians and they are all amazing as well. I recommend anyone that is looking for a vet to go here, you will not be disappointed. Read Less

Dr. Sunny House Timke is AMAZING!I truly love how smart she is and how fearless she is around my dog. I have a very scared and therefore aggressive pitbull. Dr. Timke took him as a patient and simply told me to muzzle him. I was so worried no one would take him as a patient, but she did. The rates are sky high and more expensive than 90% of the other places, but Dr. Timke gets my dog and treats him right even though he growls the ENTIRE dog check up.I'll take high rates for someone who isn't scare of my dog AND treats him right. Read Less

A long overdue review, but better late than never! We brought our newly adopted dog here in 2014 as our regular vet office was closed, and he was in serious pain. Thankfully Cherrydale was able to get us in for an "emergency" visit during normal office hours. The check-in process was quick, but front desk personnel, while nice enough, weren't particularly friendly. We were seen right away by Dr. Boughanem, who immediately put us at ease. After a quick and gentle examination, he diagnosed our pup with a slipped neck disc (due to cervical disc disease) and administered a Rimadyl injection for faster pain relief, in addition to pain pills for use at home. I really appreciated that the Dr. didn't push for x-rays or expensive procedures, but instead recognized the problem and managed the pain accordingly. Our dog perked up soon after being given the meds, and has since been free of flare-ups. It is expensive, which is part of the reason we opted not to make them our regular vet after adopting our 2nd dog in 2015 (not sure what people expect - the office is sandwiched between several of the most expensive Arlington neighborhoods). During 2013-2015, we brought our dog here for his annual exam which was not unreasonable at $89. Given their longer office hours - open until 9 pm weekdays and 8 pm on weekends- we've utilized them a handful of times when our dogs needed to be seen right away and we couldn't wait for our normal vet to open. In addition to Dr. Boughanem, we've seen Dr. Meko and Dr. Catbagan, both of whom were wonderful. The level of care here is extremely high, and while pricier than surrounding vets, I won't hesitate to bring my dogs back here if the need arises. Read Less

This veterinary office provided good care for my pet but charges 2-4 times more than other places.  The veterinarians at this office seemed to be in competition with one another trying to get me to make appointments specifically with them.  I have gone to another practice which has been fantastic, both in terms of the level of care and cost.  If you're not satisfied with both, I would encourage you to shop around. I still continue to get spam from Cherrydale even though I have opted out and flagged their email address as spam in my gmail account.  Their trick is to change the handle (everything after the @ sign) so that my spam filter doesn't recognize the email address because it's different every time. Their unsubscribe option doesn't work after trying several times after continuing to receive their emails. Read Less

DO NOT COME HERE. Doctor was very kind but my bill for first time check-up, rabies, distemper shot, and blood/stool samples was $700! I asked that all tests be put on hold - lowering my bill to $210 for the visit and two shots that were already given.For everyone's reference, you can get the same two shots for $10 each at the Humane Society: humanerescuealliance.org… Never going back. Read Less

Cherrydale vet is fabulous and I highly recommend it. Yes it is small but for what they lack in space they make up for in caring. Their hours are unbeatable. Open late and even Saturday/ Sunday. Their staff and techs are friendly, caring and efficient. Every single one of their veterinarians is fantastic and I trust my Great Dane and cat to them. It has a small town feel, even in the heart of Arlington. They know and remember you and your pets. This place is the best! Read Less

Over the past two years, I have taken my dog to Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic for routine checkups and emergencies. I have always been impressed with the staff, the doctors, and the way they care for animals. The people at this clinic are genuine and it would be a mistake to take you animal to any other vet! Read Less

I would give it zero stars if I could. I have been here twice but my husband and his family have used this vets for years. I went there recently to board my cats overnight while I was getting work done in the house. I came in a crying mess and said I only have one cat with me as the other cat went missing. Absolutely no sympathy or anything...which is frustrating as it is their job to offer sympathy. I boarded my cat there and was asked to sign a piece of paper, the receptionist explained that it was to complete an exam which is necessary for boarding. I went back the next day and told my cats stay was $280.... they did a rabies vaccination and some other things. My cat is an indoor cat and does not need these injections. They never called to ask if they could do these things, they just did it....their service once expressed annoyance was appalling. It was the same woman that was there when I brought my cat in the night before and she did not ask how I was feeling or if we found out cat... how hard is it to ask?! We also have a bearded dragon that stayed in a place in Alexandria, when we picked him up we told him we had lost our cat. We were presented with suggestions and sympathy. The next day they even called to ask if we found our cat and if they can help in anyway. This just made me realize how terrible cherrydale vets is. My husbands family have been coming here for so many years but we have told them all about our experience and they never want to come here again. Some people will say "oh great I am glad my pet is all up to date with vaccinations etc and I am glad you did that, I will pay that big bill yes!" Especially in the cherrydale area, but cherrydale vets should NOT assume that someone will just pay it. They should call and ask first. We literally could have brought a hotel room at the Ritz for one night and just put our cat in there and it would have been the same price as the vet stay for 18 hours...will never go back to this place and I will do anything in my power to make sure others I met and know do not go back there either. That bill and poor customer service was the last thing I needed to deal with after losing my cat... Read Less

What an amazing place!  From the staff at the front desk, to the techs, to the extraordinary doctors.  Friendly, courteous and hearts as big as the moon.  I wouldn't trust my dogs health to anyone else.  Dr. House....I can't say enough good things about her.  When I had to put my Golden Retriever down, Dr. House was just so caring and understanding.  About a month later, I received a plate with my dogs name on it.  It touched my heart in such a wonderful way. Read Less

We love this veterinary practice - and by "we" I include Linus, too! They are so accessible and caring; I've never had a less than highly satisfactory experience with any of the doctors or their staff (plus, they have Sunday hours!) Read Less

Veterinary care has been exceptional since taking my dog to this clinic over the past 4 years. Staff helpful, courteous, attentive - love all animals and it shows. Highly recommend with reservation. Read Less

The best veterinary clinic on the planet. Caring people, who go out of their way to give you and your pet the best possible experience. The doctors are superb, the techs are great. They've cared for three dogs over 21 years, and I have never had a complaint. Read Less

Wow! I am glad I decided to call in advance to check the price of neutering my kitten. Although the care I received at Cherrydale has been good, I can't understand why it would cost $710 for neutering a 5-month old kitten when all neighboring vets charge approximately $200-$250. How ridiculous is that! I can't believe Cherrydale never shared this price in advance when I had this appointment scheduled over 2 months ago. I find this clinic money hungry more than caring about my pet's well being. I ended up cancelling the appointment because no one needs to spend $400 more on the same exact procedure you can get else where. Read Less

The care at Cherrydale Vet is great, but if you don't want unreasonable designer prices for vet care do NOT go here.  The cost for neutering your dog at Cherrydale is roughly $1200!!! When we called around to different clinics in our neighborhood -- they all quoted us at roughly $700.  I asked Cherrydale why the prices were so high and no one had an answer.  They didn't even plan on telling me the price in advance... I had scheduled the appointment for neutering months before and the week of decided to ask the price. They mark up prices for regular medicine as well as frontline and heartguard.  There are tons of great vets in the area -- so I would highly recommend you go elsewhere.In other news, we recently switched to Clarendon Animal Care and love it.  When we scheduled the neutering, the same day they sent us an approximate invoice breakdown with the price for everything in detail.  Again - the vets are great at Cherrydale, but I have never seen such a price markup in all my life for dog care!!!  Go elsewhere and save yourself the money. Read Less

They were great about seeing my dog, who was attacked by another, about 10 minutes before closing. Thank you!The vet was great, great bedside manners about my fears and was super doting to my puppy--but the good ends there...Her supporting staff was just the WORST.Whoever was at the front desk didn't listen to anything I said... Just spaced out, not like I was basically having a panic attack. I had to repeat everything for her--she didn't seem concerned at all.But the vet assistant, he was the worst! He manhandled her injury! He made her wince. I couldn't believe how unprofessional, rude, and inconsiderate it was. He basically asked "is this where she was bit?" I said yes... Then he grabbed and squeezed at it---um, excuse me? That's NOT the gentle behavior I expect from someone working with animals... I even said something to him about the way he was handling her, and he looked at me and didn't say a word!! Own up, dude! You were being lazy and spaced out because it was 9 o'clock and closing time on a Friday! DON'T make this your go-to vet.. only go if you have to (they have extended hours compared to others in Arlington, and open on Sunday's) and be prepared... You've been warned... Read Less

In the spring of 2015 my 19 yr old cat's life was nearing its end and I brought her in, resigned that I would be putting her down that day. The vet could have easily agreed, but very frankly told me that she thought all hope was not lost and after a very clear discussion about costs and possible outcomes I left her in their care for several days. She made a significant but not complete recovery, one that let me share a few more months with my longtime companion. Later when things worsened again, I was again given the frank explanation that the same solution was unlikely to work again, they could have easily just taken my money. I will forever be thankful for those few precious extra months to say goodbye on our terms and the kindness not to string me along when it really was over. Read Less

I'v been with them for a year with my cat. First 6 months with all vaccinations were ok but after that when I reached back two times with concerns they didn't give me the proper help. My cat had ear mites from new kitten I got and when I brought him to the clinic they said it was spring allergies and gave him a medicine which made his condition worse and got his eye swallowed. I had few more bad experiences at this clinic before as well. They charge more than most other vet clinics but give very poor care. Read Less

I rarely write reviews, but like another reviewer I read some of the bad reviews for Cherrydale and I also felt compelled to give my experience. I try to deal exclusively with one doctor and Dr. House has been taking care of my cats for the past year. She is AWESOME. She is a multi-cat owner herself and always gives great advice and has so much personal experience that asking her any question about behavior she always knows the answer! Yes, I think they are expensive but veterinary care IS expensive. I took my old cat I had to Caring Hands when she was alive and that was just as expensive if not more and there was no personal touch, no individualized feeling of care, it was a lot more generic/bigger operation. I enjoy the community/small town feeling of Cherrydale. I've never experienced rudeness in the staff, I've never had anyone not be upfront with me about pricing, although I am the type of person who will ask for a complete price breakdown before going so I know what I'm getting into. I've enjoyed working with them and highly recommend using them. Also, if you're worried about cost then get pet health insurance. That will significantly cut down the cost of your annual visits and give you peace of mind that if something major happens you're at least partially covered and can better afford caring for an animal. People think pets are a novelty that anyone can just have or gift...but they aren't. They are lifelong companions, friends, family members, they are a commitment to a life that deserves your utmost care and attention and if you have to complain about the cost to care for them, then maybe you should reconsider your decision to invite one to share your home and your life with you. #ijs Read Less

Pretty happy with Cherrydale Vet. We have taken 3 dogs to them since we moved to this area years ago. Used them to address health issues and for boarding when we travel. Felt like they have provided good care. The vets there take time to speak with you and answer your questions - we never feel rushed. The only downside? They're a little on the expensive side but this is Arlington - everything here is expensive. Read Less

Our dog Marley goes to Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic for his typical vet visits, along with boarding and acupuncture with Dr. Catbagan.Acupuncture has done wonders for Marley and has helped him recover from a compressed nerve in his spine, which was paralyzing his rear limbs.  After acupuncture, Marley has more range of motion and more feeling than before the spinal compression.  I highly recommend Dr. Catbagan's services. Read Less

I've been going to Cherrydale vet for 3 years now and i love them. yes, the space is small but the veterinarians are amazing. they spends lots of time with us and call afterwards to check on the animals. their service is really top notch and will work you in if you have a more urgent need. i recommend them to all! Read Less

We've been taking our 2 cats here for years and they've always been really good to us. Dr. House is worth the trip alone and she treats our animals like she would her own. Don't let these bad reviews turn you away if you're looking for a good vet in the area. They are a little expensive though. Read Less

Wow -- they are so great.I took my two cats in for a regular checkup, but also because I was pretty sure one of them had developed asthma. They confirmed the asthma with x-ray right there, and even double checked with a radiologist that was on call to look at the scans.The doctors here are friendly and smart, and I feel like the whole staff, doctors included, were conscientious of the fact that vet visits are *expensive* and that owners are constantly weighing the pros and cons of every treatment and service. There was zero pressure from the staff at Cherrydale.While it was more expensive than a simple checkup with vaccines, my bill at the end of the day was not outrageous and totally within range of what I would have expected.The next day one of my cats was lethargic and not eating, and I was worried about him since he just got vaccines, and when I called Cherrydale I was able to talk to a doctor about it which really put me at ease, and (of course) my cat is feeling much better now.Bottom line is I was really impressed with Cherrydale Vet Clinic, and I definitely trust them to take care of my pets. Read Less