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RiNoVet Animal Emergency Care

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,137 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 214 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(214) 74 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Emergency & Urgent CareGeneral Veterinary CareSpecialty & Referral CareVeterinary SurgeryExotic & Avian Vet
RiNoVet Animal Emergency Care
Services
Emergency & Urgent Care, General Veterinary Care, Specialty & Referral Care
Reviews
214

What recent reviews say

RiNoVet handles critical emergencies with surgical skill and emotional support, yet a handful of reviewers encountered diagnostic oversights that delayed necessary treatment elsewhere. The team's compassion shines when they engage fully-same-day ultrasounds, midnight surgery, follow-up calls-but the clinic's inconsistent initial intake and occasional filthy waiting room undercut that reputation.

Praised for
  • skilled emergency surgery and diagnostics
  • compassionate and patient staff
  • evening and weekend availability
  • thorough evaluation and communication
Watch-outs
  • diagnostic misses leading to delayed treatment
  • inconsistent front-desk professionalism
  • dirty waiting area reported
  • lack of urgency in triage
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Best for: Pet owners facing after-hours emergencies who value emotional support and surgical intervention.
Think twice if: Cases requiring initial diagnostic accuracy; cleanliness and front-desk responsiveness have been inconsistent in recent visits.

Strengths

  • Performs emergency surgery at night and weekends
  • On-site ultrasound and digital radiology
  • Compassionate vet handling and staff support
  • Weekend availability when primary vets close

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Chip Gallagher noted for compassionate care
  • Anna (staff member) praised for attentiveness
  • Dr. Brenda Francis provides follow-up phone calls
  • Dr. Roca and Arka perform thorough surgical procedures
  • Vets willing to perform 1:00 a.m. emergency surgery
  • Weekend and same-day ultrasound with radiologist review available
  • Third-party payment financing offered

What reviews say by service

Emergency & Urgent Care
Praised for 24/7 availability, urgency in critical cases, and evening/weekend access when primary vets close; some reviewers report slow triage and dismissive intake.
Veterinary Surgery
Multiple accounts of successful emergency surgery, including midnight and weekend procedures; one case where initial misdiagnosis delayed necessary surgery.
General Veterinary Care
Occasional diagnostic misses in initial exams led some reviewers to seek second opinions elsewhere.
Exotic & Avian Vet
Treated cats in emergency situations with attention and follow-up care.
Specialty & Referral Care
Serves as a referral destination for weekend ultrasound and foreign-body cases primary vets cannot handle.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.59 average across the 98 emergency & urgent care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 49% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 55
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Can I bring my pet after hours or on weekends?
Yes, they operate seven days a week and perform emergency procedures including surgery after regular vet hours (e.g., 1:00 a.m. surgeries noted in reviews).
Do you have payment options for emergency bills?
They offer third-party financing to help manage unexpected expenses.
Can you do ultrasounds on weekends?
Yes, they perform same-day weekend ultrasounds with radiologist review, which primary vets often cannot.
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Last updated 2026-07-09