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October 2024 by Clare Garrett
(Edited to respond)
I left in tears because the vet said “cancer”. There was NO mention of IVDD until I went to another vet. I stopped responding to the text and did not come back because y'all treated me terribly and found my new vet the next week because I for sure was not coming back to y'all. I got up and left the room crying. There is plenty of proof about how unhappy I was. The lady up front had to convince me to come back in and that was after her telling me I’d still have to pay the $85 even though nothing was talked about. I stayed because that’s a lot of my earned money. I have text proving how awfully you talked to me to SEVERAL different people. He had no fever when we got home, 30 minutes later. I’m aware of what antibiotics do, what else would they do besides help with the fever? I’m also well aware of how I lost him and the fact that he did not “die from” IVDD. I hope that response alone lets people know how terrible y'all are and that you have no empathy or social skills.
Fortunately/unfortunately my vet helped with the idea that it could be IVDD, but by the time we got an appt. for new clients, his symptoms stopped. I wish I went to my home vet sooner because he might have still had the symptoms. I just wish I knew.
It has been well over 2 years since I visited this vets office but I still remember how they treated me and what happened afterwards. You may be thinking, “Wow. Why is she writing a review two years later? That’s weird.” Well, it is, but I’m out walking my puppy dachshund and Googling, “How can I help prevent IVDD in dachshunds?” and this jogged my memory. I went here with my first dachshund. He was showing early signs of IVDD and I naively did not know. I went here in panic since I had just moved to the Bethesda area. I was greeted lovely by the receptionist but the vet treated me like I didn’t know my dog at all. He was rude, wouldn’t listen to me, and talked to me like I was extraordinarily stupid. I couldn’t even get a word in about what was happening. He took Perry’s temperature and it was high, but he was stressed. He put him on antibiotics and as soon as we got home he never spiked another temp (yes, I was rectally checking with a thermometer they gave me). He didn’t look as his back, check his paws for reflexes, or check for pain, nothing. He immediately told me that Perry had cancer without running ANY tests. I left in tears. Fast forward 5 months, I lost Perry due to IVDD. He would 100% still be here had I not gone to this vet first and trusted them with my baby. I still hold so much resentment for this vet and maybe this will help me let go of that. I was too scared to walk out, even after how he treated me and how he talked to me, but I hope this gives someone the confidence to leave and to trust their gut. I would 0 out of 10 recommend this place.
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July 2024 by Sahar William
We have five cats and one dog, all under care of Dr. Silver and his great team. Their sympathetic bedside manner, care and sensitivity to pets health is what we have witnessed every single time we have been in the clinic. We highly recommen The Chevy Chase Veterinary Clinic.
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April 2024 by Alana Young
Amazing clinic! Very knowledgeable and made our puppy feel right at home.
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March 2024 by Ana Avendano
A wonderful, caring family practice. They always find time to see my pup. Very reasonably priced. Cannot recommend highly enough
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February 2024 by Sloane Hill
Amy is the best! ? would recommend anyone to go here, especially for emergency situations. We went to them in a panic and they were patient and kind and did a really great job.
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February 2024 by Kristin Kramer
I have too many pets (2 cats, 3 dogs) and am so grateful to have found this practice. Dr. Silver and his staff are excellent. I appreciate his expertise and experience. Another huge plus is how responsive the practice is when one of my pets needs attention soon but not necessarily so quickly as to require a trip to the animal hospital for immediate care. Everyone at the practice is competent and a pleasure to interact with.
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January 2024 by John Tulaney
Dr. Silver, Amy and the entire family at Chevy Chase are wonderful, caring and highly competent professionals. I highly recommend them to truly care for your furry friend.
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November 2023 by Heather B
I am thankful to have found Dr. Silver and the Chevy Chase Vet Clinic. Dr. Silver and his team have provided excellent care for my toy poodle from the start. The team is capable, answers all of my questions, offers sound advice and keeps abreast of the latest research in animal care. Importantly, the clinic has been responsive when urgent care is needed, fitting my dog into a busy schedule. Personalized care is rare these days—and you’ll find it at Chevy Chase Vet Clinic. 5 stars!
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October 2023 by Erin
Amy and Ira are wonderful people and take care of our Cali with the utmost care.
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October 2023 by Edward Lazarus
Quality care, attentive, caring.
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October 2023 by Suzanne McDonald
I’m so impressed with their team’s front office support and willingness to go the extra mile. Truly outstanding and remarkable — across any industry. Amy has really gone out of her way to answer any questions and reach out multiple times. Highly recommend!
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September 2023 by Oded Dahari
We were looking for a veterinarian in our area and to our delight we found Dr. Silver. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and pleasantly. Dr. Silver explained everything to us in a professional and kind manner, answered all our questions. There is no doubt that we have found an animal clinic that is also a family. highly recommend
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September 2023 by Elaine Shannon
Dr. Ira Silver and his staff have given prompt, attentive care to our dogs and cats for nearly two decades. If the problem requires a specialist, Dr. Silver refers to his extensive, excellent network specialized vets.
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August 2023 by Ignatz Awards Email Address
Dr. Silver is fantastic. He really knows his way around cats. Cannot thank him enough for all he has done for them.
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July 2023 by Danny Weitzner
Dr. Ira Silver and the entire team at Chevy Chase Veterinary Clinic are just fantastic. They always take wonderful care of our Bernedoodle as well as us.
