NOVA Cat Clinic

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Tori DeJarnette

I have had a wonderful experience with NOVA Cat Clinic. I had previously been to other Vets in the Northern Virginia area, but NOVA Cat Clinic is the right fit for my familys needs. We have two cats, one is a senior, the other is a kitten. My older cat is normally frightened when heading to the vet, but she seemed at ease in the office. We were seen very close to, if not exactly at, our appointment start time. The waiting area is professional, while still maintaining a home-like feel. The office staff are very nice. Dr. Barron treated our cats with respect and examined them thoroughly. I was listened to in regards to my pets behaviors, and the doctor and vet assistants did not oversell on products. They had great suggestions for acclimating my cats to one another, as well as had their vet tech/pet dietitian help me work on my senior cats weight gain since moving to grain free food (She is allergic to grain). This was provided at no extra cost. When I had a concern about my young kittens health, I contacted NOVA cat clinic and got him in to an appointment. The doctor even communicated with me via email (although I was offered both by phone or email) to determine whether an appointment was necessary. When I came in, we discussed all the options, and Dr. Barron presented us with options. We chose to have a blood test done, which cost way less than expected considering the times I had felt robbed at other vets. I am glad we did the test, because my pet had a severe infection. I am confident with the care provided by NOVA Cat Clinic and would recommend them to any cat owner!

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Edward VanArsdall

We have a long history with NOVA Cat Clinic (NCC), going back to their days as Capital Cat Clinic. Our cat Trevor was a longtime patient there when we lived in Arlington. NCC helped us manage Trevors health, from routine visits to his diagnosis of renal disease and his eventual death. Trevor definitely had a better life to the very end because of NCCs care. And thus, so did we. When we later adopted Fritz and Sophie, we took them to NCC for their routine health exams. NCC also took care of Fritzs challenging dental problems and Sophies chronic urinary problems. When we eventually moved to Alexandria, we found a vet closer to our new home. But when Fritz began to exhibit signs of poor health, we knew that NCCs approach was a better fit for him, and we returned to NCC for critical care. NCC took steps to enable us to get the best hospital care possible for a Fritzs unfortunate manifestation of a mysterious bacterial infection. We are still battling that problem and are consoled only by the fact that NCC remains dedicated to Fritzs issues. We highly recommend NCC for both routine and catastrophic care. Eddie VanArsdall and Greg Bolling

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Ellen Berggren

Please think twice about going to this vet. I really do not understand the high ratings. If you look behind closed doors where your cat is treated it looks very unprofessional and cluttered. I have brought my cat here for diabetes treatment for the past 4 months and have rarely been able to talk to the vet. Despite all the money I have spent my cat has not gotten better. Overpriced and while people may be friendly, they are disorganized and I wonder what goes on behnd the scenes. My cat cannot wait to leave when visting. When I boarded him here he lost weight and was in worse shape and completely traumatized. And they really dont know what they are doing when treating a cat for diabetes. If this is the best cat vet in the area I think I will fly my cat back west to see our former vet that actually spoke with us for each visit versus sending us a canned email message. Please dont take your cat here. Please do research and read online and you will realize the vets here are addicted to charging for tests and looking at numbers and not treating the whole cat or talking to you to understand your cat.

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Oana Stan

I have seen Dr. Marcus and Dr. Barron and both of them are great. They never miss to respond to any concern that you might have and there is always a feedback or a follow up after a medical visit for any requested reason. The clinic atmosphere is homey and the technicians treat their clients in a professional manner, too. I love that this health center only addresses the cats, thus being much more comfortable and friendly for your feline. Now I discovered how much helpful information is posted on the clinics website, being very useful to take a look before getting here. Even though my income cannot offer me no worries about the costs of services, the care offered is well worth it. In addition, you will not be bombed by unnecessary tests, except as perfectly justified ones.Therefore, it is so obvious that not the money come first (like many would be tempted to say), but rather the quality of care and your cats health matter the most. Many thanks to NOVA Cat Clinic team...

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Marc Jacobson

This is bar none the best vet for cats in the DC area that I have been to, and Ive been to several practices over the years, including the big ER hospitals. Been going there for years now after a range of experiences elsewhere, and these folks take absolutely fantastic care of my cats. Dr. Brown runs the clinic and he is an amazing veterinarian, super friendly, and really knows his stuff. The staff are all friendly and caring and knowledgeable, and my favorite part is getting to pick up and pet little Emme, one of the clinic cats - I wish I could take her home. I suppose they might be higher-priced than some other practices, but it is well worth it, and they are not as expensive as other, lower quality clinics and hospitals. And to the contrary of what others have said, the vets here do NOT try to sell you on services you dont need - just the opposite in fact.

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Cynthia Behn

We have been frequenting NOVA Cat Clinic for several years now, as we live in Arlington, not far from the Clinic. But thats not the primary reason. While traveling in 2014, we boarded our kitty, Shadeaux, at NOVA Cat Clinic. While away, she revealed signs of ill health. Not only did Dr. Marcus Brown email us daily with an update, but he nursed her, and made an appointment for us upon our return at a local advanced pet care facility. In this way, we could take Shadeaux to the appointment immediately upon our return. Dr. Browns daily contact with us, and his prompt attention to our kittys needs solidified our belief that this is the finest, most caring kitty-care facilities around. We now have two new kitties, and wouldnt think of taking them anywhere else for either medical care, or boarding. Absolutely the best team ever! Our gratitude is never-ending!

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Lecia Imbery

I have nothing but great things to say about NoVa Cat Clinic. I switched to NoVa 1.5 years ago after one of my cats started eating less and I read all the rave reviews about the practice. Despite a laundry list of medical problems they helped find, Drs. Barron, Brown and Wootton have all been great with her, and Dr. Barrons acupuncture has kept her going strong. Theyve also been great with my other cat, who had to have several teeth pulled along with other normal cat issues, and with me, who has worried through every procedure. The vet techs and front desk staff couldnt be a nicer or more professional group of people. There are a lot of vets closer to my house in NW DC, but its worth the drive to NoVa - and thats saying a lot given how much my cats hate the car ride :-)

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