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Valley Central Vet Referral
- Emergency Pet Hospital
- Cementon, PA
About this business
Meet the Business Owner Carlos H. Business Owner Dr. Carlos Hodges is an owner and surgeon at Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center and has been caring for pets in the Lehigh Valley area since 1996. Dr. Hodges comes from a family of veterinarians. His father is a retired general practitioner in Philadelphia and he works with his brother, a veterinary internist. Dr. Hodges graduated from Tuskegee University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. He completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and sur... read more
Location details
210 Fullerton Ave, Cementon, PA, 18052, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Unfortunately, there first priority is money and secondly the animal. I brought my dog there after he suddenly couldn't eat. After an ultrasound, he needed surgery. Before we completed that call, they asked us for $5200 for his care and $5000K for his surgery. Surgery went well and they decided he need to stay over the weekend and get critical care (another 5500K). They did a battery of unnecessary tests after we specifically said we cannot afford any more testing unless absolutely necessary. Bottom line, he was diagnosed w... read more
They care more about money than what is best for your pet. I had to take my sweet, beautiful, gentle, darling dog there over the weekend. He had been diagnosed with lymphoma a few weeks before and hadn't been able to keep any food down for two days and had lost a lot of weight. The vet tried to convince me to put him through a bunch of tests and even suggested he was just anemic because he had a recent outbreak of fleas. She actually said if we treated the flea issue he would bounce back. Please do not take advantage of peop... read more
We recently had to take our dog Oreo to Valley Central for an ultrasound. I was amazed at the great care we received from the entire staff. Dr. Ron did the ultrasound and immediately after meeting him to discuss the results I knew we were in great hands. His detailed explanation of what he found made it very easy for me to understand what was going on with Oreo. I wish Dr. Ron could be our normal Vet but they only do specialty care there. I would also like to point out that during my time there I saw the practice manager Tri... read more
Dr. Carlos Hodges and his friendly staff are without hesitation the place to go with your pet. My golden retriever puppy has been dealing with panosteitis (canine version of growing pains) and he eventually was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia. My vet suggested going to Dr. Hodges. I drive an hour and a half to this facility because I know that they're the best. (I have another clinic less than 5 minutes from my house.) There's a reason I came to Valley Central, my vet trusts him with her animals, and now I know why. My Gus ha... read more
I am sorry to hear about the people who had negative experiences at the Valley Central Emergency Veterinarian but I have experienced nothing less than professionalism amongst the staff and pure compassion from Dr. Ron and Dr. Carlos. It was never about the money but the wellness of my babies, Tom and Jerry. Dr. Ron and Dr. Carlos are both very knowledgeable and always they both took the time to explain every step or procedure to me to ensure I understood what my babies were going through. To read that Dr. Ron is only about t... read more
Dr. Ronald Hodges saved my dog's life. He removed a foreign object (Some kind of plastic piece) from her intestines. He is an amazing Doctor, Valley Central is a great place, very nice staff. I am so very thankful a friend recommended them to me or my dog would not be here. It's been 2 years since her surgery and she is doing great.
Doctor Ron Hodges and the staff at Valley Central are the best. Very caring and compassionate. State of the art equipment. They saved the life of my one dog and kept her alive for another 3 1/2 years. Love them!
I have been going to Dr. Ron and Dr. Carlos for 10 years. They took exceptional and Pamtastic care of my dog Pammy Lee. They are the best doggie doctors on Plane Pam.
Excellent team of doctors and nurses. We were completely satisfied and extremely happy with our decision to take our dog to Valley Central, and absolutely would come back again.
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How is Valley Central Vet Referral rated?
Valley Central Vet Referral has a 3.6 star rating with 650 reviews.
When is Valley Central Vet Referral open?
Valley Central Vet Referral is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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