VCA Northside Animal Hospital

VCA Northside Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Danbury, Connecticut, located at 21 Padanaram Rd. It treats dogs and cats and is part of VCA, under Mars Veterinary Health (Mars, Incorporated). The hospital offers general practice care and also lists urgent care and emergency services.

Services

• •Primary care for dogs and cats (check-ups and sick visits)
• •Preventive care wellness plans (CareClub), including plan-dependent unlimited exams (wellness, sick, rechecks, urgent and emergency exams)
• •Vaccinations (doctor-recommended; plan-dependent)
• •Microchipping (plan-dependent)
• •Diagnostic testing (plan-dependent), including fecal tests, blood work, FeLV/FIV testing, heartworm testing, blood pressure, and x-rays
• •Deworming (plan-dependent)
• •Dental cleanings (optional add-on via CareClub)
• •Specialty care (referrals/specialists) and specialty care consults (plan-dependent)
• •Urgent care (same- or next-day appointments at urgent care locations)
• •Emergency and critical care
• •Oncology services through VCA Pet CancerCare Centers
• •Boarding

Pricing

Pricing is described by some reviewers as above average compared with nearby clinics, and one review mentions plan coverage concerns that led to additional charges.

People

Named leadership associated with VCA includes Patty Wu (President, VCA Animal Hospitals), Aaron Belville (Vice President, P&O), and Dr. Julia Georgesen (Chief Medical Officer, DVM).

Reviews

VCA Northside Animal Hospital has a 4.5/5 Google rating from 111 reviews. Recent comments include positive notes about compassionate care and a friendly, pet-friendly staff, alongside negative feedback mentioning higher-than-expected pricing and dissatisfaction with a medical visit outcome; another review describes confusion about what a plan covered and being charged extra.