Reviews of Ideal Veterinary Hospital (Veterinarian)

The Christian Sticky Wickett

Love the staff and facilities at Ideal. Top notch.

tonya lawson

These people are as nice behind the scenes as in public! Love pets, love their work.

elmer boinkins

The best veterinarians period

Stacey Kolodziej

These folks were so excellent in our time of need. I will take all of my pets here now!

Barbara Catalano

Do not recommend this place. Very bad expensive experiences. There are many other much better vets in the area.

Michelle Martin

My dog was in pain after a procedure and I left multiple message for help ..no call back.a week later after treatment at this facility my dog developed kennel cough. Only place she had been exposed to other animals.

Jeffrey Green

Great Staff

David Keefer

Friendly staff, good pricing (but they don't take CareCredit).

Dan Harp

Been going here for about years 4 now and can't see myself going anywhere else

james helton

I had to have my cat put to sleep, they were very compassionate and professional about it.

Darla Akers

They are just wonderful. Worked me in on Christmas eve for my sick fur baby. Dr. Shaw is the best.

Deidre Coker

Very nice friendly and gave me great advice e after my kitten was neutered

Heidi Adams

I have taken my dogs to Dr. Shaw for years. He has worked miracles and has an incredible amount of compassion. We moved out of the area and I will still not use anyone else - I drive over an hour to get to Ideal Vet, but it is well worth it. I won't trust the care of my dogs to anyone else!

Michael Smith

Ideal vets has wonderful doctors and staff and very reasonable prices

Mia Liu

I've been to this vet for the past two years. The service has been declining dramatically over the two years. I regretted very much that taking my friend there for her first visit today. I strongly recommend against it. It's smelly obviously not clean environment , and more importantly the service here definitely is not worth its rocket high price or even half of it. I went there for a health certificate today to take my cat on a flight. First off, the hospital is filled with barking of dogs and strong odors. The room for our cats are obviously NOT cleaned! It smells bad. I know it's an animal hospital but I've been to several vet and this definitely the worst smelly one. It's not the animals. It's just not cleaned! Secondly, the service is VERY slow. I understand that it's Saturday and there is only one vet there. But, given the simplicity of the paperwork, more than half an hour wait AFTER our checkout is just not unreasonable. AND of course they forgot to scan the chip. What's more, they made three mistakes on the single piece of paper! My name, my cat's age and they forgot to date the certificate! When asked about it, the lady said, she could only change them on the computer but not on the paper! The airport agent wouldn't look at your computer for my cat's certificate! In the end, they changed it on the paper by crossing it out. So anyone can do it I guess on this paper. Lastly, their charge is outrageous. They charge $60 just for the error-loaded certificate and charge extra $40 for a physical exam. I asked why such a high health certificate fee (compared to $10-30 elsewhere) doesn't cover the physical exam? So they explained condensendingly, in order to have a health certificate, you have to do the physical exam. I said the health certificate should be inclusive given its price. Then they said the $40 physical exam should be charged no matter what you do even you are doing something that includes physical exam. And they said the certificate requires some special licensing that not all vets are trained to do it! OK, so it justifies why it charges twice or three time more than what others do? So $100 for a health certificate for the reference of those who is considering. If their service and environment is good, I would more than willingly to pay the unreasonable bill which is higher than what is in New York City and San Francisco. Given my experience today, I give it 1 star or less if there were an option.

Didi GrahaM

Very reasonable. People are so nice. Genuinely love your animals!

Jessica

Excellent and courteous care. Dr. Shaw and his staff do an excellent job

Linda Merwin

Good treatment for the dog

Maria Graham

Friendly staff

Clayton Bryant

Best veterinary hospital in the area. Excellent doctors and great staff.

Skyeann Allison

Best Vet in the area. Great people.

Christina VanMeter

Very helpful and willing to walk you through anything you need for your animals

S Cowsert

Dr Shaw was extremely thorough in his explanation of the course of treatment for our ancient old little dog. He was also very kind. Definitely recommend.

Marny Daugherty

We had an emergency with our cat and they got us in that same day. Dr. Shaw and his staff went out of there way to help us with Baby Kitty!! He explained everything I needed to do to for Baby Kitty once we got her home. He is so caring and has so much compassion for animals. He always puts my mind at ease when I have any worries or con erns. Just an overall excellent place to take my cat to for medical care!!! I cant say enough good things for EVERYONE at Ideal Veterinary Hospital!!!

Jeremy Eskelsen

Nice clean place to have your dog boarded. They are also willing to update vaccines at the same time, so you can come back from vacation to a happy well taken care of puppy.

Julie Morgan

Great Staff love Dr Shaw works so hard to take care of your fur babie!!

lsweed

Great staff. The clinic was a bit too hairy the day I took my cat in for a check up.

colin hodsdon

experienced staff,very good

Britny T

My whole family loves Dr. Shaw. He truly cares about his patients, my dogs stomach flipped and I called him on his personal phone. He walked me through what I need to do and called the next day to check up on us. I wouldn’t go to anyone else!

Janet Thompson

Doctor Shaw is amazing with my pets. The prices are fair and staff is friendly.

Annastasia gmomma

My dog has been there her whole life...excellent

narcissa clink

Great place very nice and reasonably priced

HippiechickMissy Russell/Phillips

There always Aware my Foxy Lady is very Precious to me.

Leah Shaklee

Wonderful service from the staff as always!

Barbara Miller

Ideal helps our community by working with the humane society offering low cost spay/neuter. Dr. Shaw is an excellent veterinarian.

Debbie/Tim Robinson

Best care.

Vernard Martin

Great vets and reasonable prices

Scott Hart

This place is great. The staff are great with your fur baby's. Love it

Amanda Patterson

I took my sweet girl there to get spayed (through the AC humane society’s program). She was already in heat (which I didn’t know bc we had taken her in from the street) and this caused some complications. They went above and beyond to take care of Cali, ensure a smooth transition home, and treated her as if she was their own. I plan to continue taking her there in the future & am thankful we found them.

Bridgette Rendell

Took very good care of my pup

Perry Kirk

People are nice

Dave DelVecchio

Very kind staff.

Jeana Taylor

Always kind and reasonable priced

L S

Good prices and professional care!

Cheryl Bianucci

These guys really know how to take care of my furbabies

Kay Allison

These are my guys. I have 2 dogs and rely on them for their care. Kenneled them last summer for a week "fantastic" place

Sara Burke

They are great with our girls and the people there are so nice.

Tracy Hare-Ward

Dr. Shaw and his staff are the best! They are knowledgeable, loving, friendly and the most reasonably priced we have found. All four of our fur babies are 'patients' there and they all love everyone there. You won't find a better staff or better care anywhere around!

Russell May

This is great Veterinary care facility. Dr. Shaw and his team are amazing to work with. They offer reasonable prices and treat pets like the family they are! I would highly recommend them to anyone. I have continued using them even after I have moved away from Oak Ridge.

Buck Cochran

Quick courteous service. Staff really caring and made my pet at feel at ease.

Max Wildgruber

Very knowledgable and helpful vets, quick service and sound advice

Pam Irminger

Dr. Shaw is the most compassionate veterinarian I know.

Woodrow Miller

Very caring.

Dahn Carter

So kind and considerate. These folks love animals and their humans.

Jason Duncan

The staff is friendly, helpful, and true animal loverd.

Andrea Thomas

Ideal Veterinary Hospital is the BEST! After a horrifying experience at a different Vet office, Ideal Veterinary Hospital was there to save my cat. Dr Shaw and his team were honest and supportive. He explained every option we had for care and even further explained possible damages and risks. He didn't even rush us on our decision time. They took care of my cat and put my mind at ease. It is very rare that you find a veterinarian that shows as much compassion for animals and care less about financial gain. We LOVE Ideal!!

Derek Harmon

The people there were very friendly and helpful

nate burgess

The Doctor's are great and friendly. Boarding is great also. The front desk/reception has been good for the most part. The front desk has been very rude to my wife and I a couple times. I do recommend Ideal vet for services, but there is a couple of ladies working the front desk at times that need to work on their social skills to the customers.

Robert Payne

Best vet in the area!

Richard Moseley

You can't beat this vet for the care they give. If someone gave a bad review don't believe it!

Keith Farmer

Very reasonable prices, accommodating, very professional and caring staff. Highly recommend them.

Marlene Herrington

They are very nice and helpful this is the only vet I use they are awesome

Jennifer McGhee

Upset they didn't give my dogs enough pills and wanted to charge me for a cone. Now he has a huge lump of fluid

Graeson E

Everyone is very knowledgeable and if I needed something, I could call and ask. They're budget friendly (as much as can me) and will do their best to work with what money you have. I drive all the way from Knoxville to bring my pups here.

mendy wolfenbarger

My personal experiences have been directly with Dr. Shaw and Dr. Smith. They are very dedicated to their work and patients. I would truly like to thank them and all of their staff for providing Excellent care to my canine Toby. Everyone at Ideal Veterinary are very kind and compassionate. Mendy Wolfenbarger Powell, TN.

Terri LaRock

Great experience!!

Bob the Builder

Good vet. Friendly workers and they care a lot about your pet. Clean place. Keep your pet in a cage or on a leash in the waiting room.

William Dickau

First time there since we had our dog and the staff took very good care of her. Of course in Suzy's case her previous owners took her there so that was a big help.

E Cook

I find them better than YW because it's easier to get appointments for strays and feral cats we get around the barn. The only issue I've ever had was a significant price difference between the quote and the bill I was handed. The staff took care of it and adjusted it down to what I was initially told without argument.

Rhonda Madewell

My dogs really like the vets, plus they have good price, Dr. Tina is so good with the dogs, Dr Shaw is great also.

Cynthia Cortesio

The staff is so caring towards the animals!

Rebecca Ward

I absolutely adore Dr Shaw and the staff here. Thank you for treating me and my fur child like family. ❤

Tracy Stout-Powers

They do a good job and really seem to care for your pets. They do need more help, tho.

Jenna Harp

They treat our furbabies exceptionally. Dr. Shaw is always on point and wonderful to work with. I value his opinion and the fact he doesn't "sugarcoat".

emily britt

Dr. Shaw and his team at Ideal are compassionate, caring and have very reasonable prices for their services. I travel from about 45 minutes away just because I know my animals will get the best care at their facility.

Annette Wright

Great Veterinary Hospital, they took such great care of my Sophie. Love them.

Donald Shropshire

Friendly staff, quality care. I felt very comfortable leaving my best friend here.

Julia Kendrick

Great staff!

A Buchanan

They are compassionate in final arrangements. But one girl at front desk needs to gain some ppl skills. Had allergy situation with dog. Was quoted $$ for meds. Was more. Asked about it and was told they didn't what they were talking about. . Better would be They must not have had all the info they needed. Otherwise the staff is great.

Young H Etheridge

The staff is caring and truly show love of their patients. Dr Shaw is the best.

Brandi Bullard

They are great my animals are my kids as much as my kids are they take great care and do an awesome job recommend for anyone

Marriah Mabe

Awesome service and compassionate Vets and staff. They always do a great job with my cat, explain information well and are timely and efficient.

Jane Taylor

Good place

Edward LaRose

Amazing care for your animals. They really go above and beyond to make sure you and your furry friend are happy.

Tom Conley

Very caring and effective treatment

Shannon Daniels

Will never take out animals to another vet.

Bernard Keylon

These professionals saw me in an emergency with my pet. They were very professional and knowledgeable. Facilities are handicapped accessible. All facilities and grounds are well maintained. The technicians were very polite to all pets that were present during my visits. The young lady that hand led my per was very caring and gave my per the best service I could ask for. These professionals will keep my business from now to the future.

Scott Schwahn

Courteous, effective staff at a price that a multi-animal owner appreciates.