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Rising Sun Animal Care

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,137 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 580 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(580) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Mobile / House-Call VetGeneral Veterinary CareFear-Free / Low-Stress HandlingSpecialty & Referral CareVeterinary DentistryVeterinary PharmacyVeterinary SurgeryEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian Vet
Rising Sun Animal Care
Services
Mobile / House-Call Vet, General Veterinary Care, Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling
Reviews
580

What recent reviews say

Staff build genuine relationships with pets and owners, remembered by name across years and contacted between visits. Reviewers consistently praise veterinarians (especially Dr. Asman, Dr. King, Dr. Miller) for patience with anxious animals and honest cost counseling. Recent complaints centre on inconsistent medical advice, missed diagnostic steps, pharmacy coordination failures, and poor phone accessibility when busy. These gaps suggest growing pains rather than systemic negligence, but coordination issues deserve attention for new clients.

Praised for
  • compassionate, attentive care
  • veterinarians known by name and trusted
  • responsive follow-up (calls, birthday greetings)
  • pricing competitive without cutting corners
  • handles anxious or feisty pets patiently
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent advice between veterinarians
  • diagnostic decisions questioned (giardia not tested)
  • prescription and medication coordination lapses
  • difficult phone access and long hold times
  • may be overwhelmed with new patient volume
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Best for: Families wanting relationship-based care; anxious or behaviorally challenging pets; owners seeking honest cost advice.
Think twice if: Consistency in medical decision-making and pharmacy coordination have recent complaints; phone accessibility can lag during peak demand.

Strengths

  • named, trusted veterinarians (Asman, King, Miller)
  • remembers pets by name, sends birthday greetings
  • transparent pricing competitive with corporate chains
  • patient with anxious or difficult pets

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Asman, Dr. King, Dr. Miller named as trusted veterinarians
  • staff send birthday greetings and call to check on pets between visits
  • pricing reported at roughly half corporate clinic quotes
  • handles feisty or anxious pets with patience

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
thorough exams and compassionate handling praised; diagnostic consistency questioned in one case
Fear-Free / Low-Stress Handling
repeatedly praised for patience with anxious and feisty pets
Veterinary Pharmacy
prescription coordination failures reported in at least one instance

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.54 average across the 108 specialty & referral care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 79% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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538
4
15
3
4
2
4
1
19

Common questions

Are the named veterinarians still practicing there?
Recent reviews name Dr. Asman, Dr. King, Dr. Miller, and Dr. Melgoza; however, review evidence alone cannot confirm current staffing.
How much cheaper is Rising Sun than other Denver clinics?
One reviewer reported quotes roughly half what corporate vet services quoted, but pricing varies by service and clinic.
Can I reach them by phone easily?
Recent complaints cite 15+ minute hold times and no voicemail option; phone access may be strained during peak hours.
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Last updated 2026-07-09