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Jefferson Animal Clinic

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,245 reviewed · 181 listed · Scored from 551 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(551) 83 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Surgery & Specialty CareGeneral Veterinary CareDental Care
Jefferson Animal Clinic
Services
Surgery & Specialty Care, General Veterinary Care, Dental Care
Reviews
551

What recent reviews say

Two years of solid care and attentive staff earn this clinic a 4.7 rating, but a recent fatal medication error casts a serious shadow. Most visits bring praise for friendly vets, thorough explanations, and thoughtful follow-up calls, yet the most recent one-star review describes a dosing mistake that killed a dog hours after diagnosis.

Praised for
  • friendly and professional staff
  • knowledgeable vets and techs
  • thorough explanations and care
  • follow-up communication and aftercare
  • good with anxious and special-needs pets
Watch-outs
  • medication error leading to death
  • inadequate clinical assessment
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Best for: owners of senior dogs, rescue animals, and pets needing thorough aftercare guidance
Think twice if: A fatal medication dosing error in the most recent review raises serious concerns about safety protocols and clinical accuracy.

Strengths

  • experienced staff who remember patients
  • thorough pre- and post-operative communication
  • skilled with senior and rescue animals
  • follow-up calls during recovery

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Russ named as providing excellent care
  • staff remember individual patients across visits
  • post-operative follow-up calls standard practice
  • written and verbal aftercare instructions provided
  • recent fatal medication overdose reported

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
most praise for wellness visits, diagnostics, and emergency response; one death linked to medication error
Dental Care
teeth cleaning with good communication and recovery support
Surgery & Specialty Care
thorough pre- and post-op explanations; one case of severe medication dosing error

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.61 average across the 108 surgery & specialty care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 76% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 80
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 57
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
476
4
33
3
8
2
9
1
25

Common questions

Do they call during recovery from procedures?
Yes. They call to update you during recovery and provide care instructions both verbally and in writing.
Are they good with difficult or rescue animals?
Reviewers report the staff handled a severely abused rescue dog and senior rescue dog very well, with patience and expertise.
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Last updated 2026-07-09