Compassion Veterinary Clinic

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Lea Lavelle

First I took my rabbit there to get spayed and had no issues with the place. Beforehand I asked if I should get my other rabbit spayed also, who is 7 years old, and he told me I definitely shouldnt because shes too old and it would be very risky. A few months later I made an appointment for my parrot for an annual check up and the vet barely did anything. He weighed her, cut her nails and said that she was great. Next I took my older rabbit there because she had a growth on her stomach. The vet said it was only attached to the skin but it should be removed. After that he also told me I should get her spayed...after telling me a few months ago it would be way too risky. This really made us question if he cared about the animals or if he really just cared about making money. We also brought my dog in along with my rabbit because he kept getting really bad hotspots that caused him a lot of pain. The vet shaved the area of the hot spot, totally overdid the shaving and charged about $40 just for that when I could have gone home and just done it myself. He gave us a medicine to give my dog for the hot spots and heartworm medication which was all super expensive but we were desperate to get my dog feeling better. We noticed after giving him the medication that he was getting much worse. He didnt eat for days, barely drank water, or slept. We looked up the medication the vet gave us and it said there have been many deaths in dogs from this medication and listed the same side effects he was having. The vet prescribed way too high of a dose. We were furious. We then took him to the Harleysville Veterinary Clinic who helped our dog feel better right away and charged us, not even close to the ridiculous amount that Compassion Vet did. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PET THERE. They will rob you while making your pet feel worse.

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Ana Mav

Really disappointed in Dr. Ravi. Took our dog in for her bi-annual check up. He completed had a stool sample and confirmed she had tape worm. We had been buying marked up Heartguard worm preventative for our dog since she was a pup from this vet, so was shocked to find this out. He immediately prescribed a pill, Plozin, which he charged a significant amount for ($90-something dollars for 4 pills). After contacting Heartguard to find out whether they would cover the costs if any treatment per their guarantee on their website, they confirmed they had never heard of the treatment Dr Ravi had prescribed and advised to NOT give it to her as they do not endorse it. I decided to google Plozin.... I could not believe that the only websites that sold this "treatment" pill was from India and in Rupees. 760 Rupees for 20 pills - convert that, its about USD$11. He charged me $90+ for 4 pills! I contacted another vet and asked to have a second opinion. They completed a lab stool sample the same day (no treatment was given in between) and her results came back negative for any worms. I confronted Dr. Ravi regarding this and he claimed his stool samples are done by the naked eye rather than any lab work, and he "saw" worms. I returned the "Plozin" to him and got my money back, took my file and changed vets. I am really disappointed in this practice. I put all my trust into this vet practice to do the right thing by both my dog and by me.

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Holly Hammer

Dr. Murarka is the kindest, most caring veteranarian. Yesterday I found a feral cat and her three kittens (they were already weaned), and caught them with the intent of finding them new homes and having the mother fixed. I called several vets, shelters, and clinics, and not one of them could offer me an appointment until at least a week from now. We were in no shape to keep an unknown feral cat with us for that long, so we thought we would have to bring her to ACCT or the SPCA. Then I called Dr. Murarka whose receptionist got us an appointment for 3PM that day (she even offered me one at 11AM). I brought them all to Dr. Murarka, who was so incredibly kind that he basically charged us only the cost of the medicines they needed but not for his service. Today is a Saturday and Dr. Murarka doesnt do surgeries on Saturday but he made an exception for us. He gave all three kittens their first shots, checked them out, tested the mother for FiV/FeLV, gave her shots, then held her until they had the results of the blood work, spayed her, and had her out by 6PM today. I have three healthy kittens and a vaccinated, spayed mother. I cannot thank Dr. Murarka and his lovely staff enough. I will never use another vet. If you love your pets and dont want to take them to a vet who is only in it for the money, or to a crowded practice where you will get no attention, then you should go to Dr. Murarka.

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A Private User

I once called their office just after the closing hours and I was surprised to hear Dr. Murarka answer the phone. He said he had left for the day and was on the road and asked where I lived. Apparently the office forwarded the calls to Dr. Murarkas mobile phone. He said he was driving by in my neighborhood and offered to stop by and see my five year old Springer Spaniel. I could not believe that a doctor would be so caring and so flexibile in treating pets. He did not charge me anything extra for the home visit. I have been taking my pet to Compassion Veterinary Clinic for two years now and cannot thank them enough for the convenience, personal care their clinic offers. All at unbelievable prices. I can vouch for this as our earlier pet care provider was part of a national chain and they were constantly trying to upsell services on every visit.

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ALISHA C Nypaver

Dr. Murarka is the only vet I would ever trust with my rabbits. Its very difficult to find ANY vet who will deal with rabbits at all, and so I feel extremely lucky that I got such a good one! He has spayed/neutered three of my babies so far, all with great results. He is honest, offers low prices, and is currently helping my poor newest baby rabbit recover from a nasty bout of the "snuffles" (quite possibly pneumonia). I dont know if shell make it or not, but I feel confident that Dr. Murarka is doing everything he can to help get better and I appreciated his honesty about the gravity of her condition. When I called him tonight worried about her nose being too plugged up to breathe, he gave me some suctioning devices free of charge and took the time to show me how to use it. The office staff is very sweet and friendly as well! Highly recommended.

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A Private User

If your looking for an experienced vet that isnt trying to upsell you and empty your pockets I recommend this office highly! I looked for hours for a local vet for my pug puppy and was shocked by the fake reviews some offices are posting for themselves!! The vet here was the medical director at PENN for nearly twenty years!! He just bought the location but him and his staff are truly a pleasure and no crazy prices! Which is shocking for blue bell but it was great to see kind honest people still exist. I will definately be taking my pets here from now on! I hope you give him a chance as well! I was pleasantly surprised.

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