Veterinarians in Marion, IA

“Amazing place!! My German Shepherd has a very hard time at the vet. She completely stresses out and it’s a hard task to even get her through the front door. The lady at the front desk and the vet tech could see that I was struggling just to get her to the door. They kindly helped and opened both doors so that I could just run with her into the room. Once in the room everyone was amazing!!! Couldn’t be happier with Ross Vet clinic. Little things go a long ways!”

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I just need to take a second and praise the staff and doctors over at Heartland Animal Hospital in Marion.

A few weeks ago I took the cats in for their annual exams and they recommended that my sweet little Mae girl get her teeth cleaned, and that some would need pulled. She’s been my most expensive kiddo, as this was her 3rd surgery in the 5 years I’ve had her, with this being her 2nd dental procedure. This was our first visit with Heartland, as I was looking into finding a new care team for my fur-kids.

When Mae went in for her dental procedure a week later, the vets at Heartland found something wrong with her heart. This is where they went above and beyond the level of excellence I’ve ever expected to receive from a veterinary team. They immediately stopped the procedure, and got in contact with me to schedule further testing. They did two separate rounds of testing, one requiring a special animal cardiologist to come into the Heartland clinic and visit with Mae.

The results from her specialist heart exam showed an abnormality. It’s all fancy medical talk. From what I know, she will need routine heart exams every 9-12 months in order to stay on top of her developing condition. The heart condition is unclear, but they know that whatever it is, it’s in a very early stage. So we continue the testing to stay ahead of it. As well as the annual cardiologist exam, we’ve been given some tests to run at home monthly to monitor Mae’s health.

I think most people wouldn’t want to throw $800 at a heart exam for a cat every 9-12 months. For me, it’s a way to ensure she has a healthy and pain free rest of her life. Whatever caused her to fail her ECG is still developing, and I trust this team to tell me when enough is enough for my little Mae. And there’s no team I would trust more than these folks over at Heartland Vet. I know that I can rest easy when the time comes to make the call for little Mae to cross the Rainbow Bridge, because I know that this team will be there to support her and me every step of the way.

If you’re looking for a new vet, or even if you aren’t. I encourage you to visit the folks at Heartland Vet in Marion. You will pay more than some of the other clinics in town. But these people and the level of care they provide is above all of the rest. And it is worth every penny. A huge thing for me has been patient education. They spend so much time teaching me and explaining everything about my pets. When Willow got her second case of kennel cough a few weeks ago, and then got pneumonia on top of that, her care team there did everything possible to get her taken care of quickly and safely. They care for your pets as though they are their own, it shows, it matters, and it’s worth it. Knowing I have this team on my side in the battle of taking care of FIVE pets, helps ease so much anxiety in making sure they have proper medical care.

I can’t thank the Heartland Vet Clinic enough for all of their support, education, and professionalism these last few weeks. They’ve built lasting relationships with me and with my fur-kids. They’re truly amazing.”

“Great people. My kitten was takin such good care of when she got spayed not only that but everyone is very friendly and I’m so grateful. Thank you everyone. These are the best Vets and Techs. in Cedar Rapids..”

“The staff was beyond wonderful! I brought in 8 dogs and they took care of all of them AND ME. I started to get light headed and dizzy and they got me a chair, a Gatorade, and even something to eat.”

“I absolutely love Dr Meier! She solved so many problems with my oldest cat who is now in perfect health! And my second kitty has been experiencing so many issues and she quickly squeezed him in and has helped me understand so much and help diagnose him and get him on a path of good health! 100% recommend her! Super helpful and been helpful pay wise to understand stuff is expensive and giving other ways to get what I need to help me financially!”

“My dog was seen for the first time here and it was the best vet I’ve been to. Staff is organized and professional and the prices are reasonable. My dog saw Dr. Garman and she spent a lot of time explaining everything. My dog Dee Dee is very shy and she was taken care of perfectly.”