I-20 Animal Medical Center
5820 W Interstate 20, Arlington, TX 76017
Overview
I-20 Animal Medical Center is a veterinary hospital in Arlington, TX that has been operating since 1980 and offers 24/7 emergency care. While they do offer pet boarding as one of their services, this is primarily a full-service veterinary medical center providing vaccinations, surgeries, dentistry, and emergency/critical care. The facility is AAHA accredited and Fear Free certified, but the website provides minimal details specifically about their boarding services, pricing, or policies.
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What Reviews Say
700 reviews analyzedI-20 Animal Medical Center is a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital with highly polarized reviews. While many praise the compassionate end-of-life care, skilled dentists (especially Dr. Bloom), and round-the-clock availability, significant concerns exist around pricing transparency, long wait times, and occasional communication failures. The clinic actively responds to reviews but uses template responses. Some reviewers report perceived money-hungry behavior, while others defend the costs as appropriate for emergency medicine. Overall, a mixed reputation where excellent medical care exists alongside notable customer service issues.
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Alleged misdiagnosis leading to pet death or worsening condition
โThey told me he had cancer and needed $5k-10k treatment, but another vet found hepatitis - completely different diagnosisโ
Pets dying during or after treatment
โMy dog died on the way to another vet after they dismissed my pet as fineโ
Price gouging / unexpected high bills
โThey quoted $600, then charged $1200 - this is robberyโ
Refusal to treat without upfront payment
โThey wouldn't help my dying cat because I couldn't pay $8000 upfrontโ
Excessive pricing / price gouging(45 mentions)
โThey only want your money. They care more about money than helping an animalโ
Long wait times(28 mentions)
โWaited over 3 hours without proper updatesโ
Poor communication(22 mentions)
โThey never told me what was wrong, just wanted to run more testsโ
Staff rudeness(15 mentions)
โFront desk staff were beyond rude including the manager Ashleighโ
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