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    Business ProfileforVeterinary Specialty Services

    Veterinarian
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.57/5stars

    Average of 7 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    Veterinary Specialty Services (VSS) is a multi-specialty, referral-only practice and after-hours emergency facility committed to providing advanced veterinary care for pets.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Veterinary Specialty Services has 2 locations, listed below.

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      Location of This Business
      1021 Howard George Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021
      BBB File Opened:
      2/1/2002
      Years in Business:
      30
      Business Started:
      1/1/1994
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/1994
      Business Incorporated:
      7/29/2016
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (636) 527-0812
        Primary Fax
      • (636) 238-1042
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Choosing a veterinarian for your pet

      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      05/14/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I was referred to your facility by my Vet -********************. My puppy Zoey * month old (Chinese Shar Pei) was brought to your facility on Saturday May 11th around 11 15am. She was running a temp of ***** and was lethargic. I paid $1200.00 before you would admit her. I tried to call several times Sunday afternoon to check on her and did not get anyone to answer the phones which is ridiculous after paying this amount of money.I received a text message Sunday evening at 9pm with a picture of ****, but no update. I received a call from the doctor there yesterday morning around 715 am and was told that I could get my puppy.There was no mention to me about open wounds on her body, nor was it mentioned that her lip was also torn and hanging. I arrived to pick up **** yesterday at 915 am and a tech walked her out all she said was you will need to keep a cone on her for her open wounds, and I said what open wounds? Nothing was noted on any of the paperwork nor did anyone from your facility call me to tell me that my puppys skin was bursting open into open wounds from the swelling and extreme fever. Nor was anyone concerned that the bloodwork showed that her white blood cell count was depleted. My vet was concerned that nothing was noted about the wounds or the concern for the depleted white blood cell count and was surprised at the fact that I wasnt sent home with antibiotics for a puppy with open wounds and no immune system due to the white blood cell count. This was a lot of money to pay your facility for subpar treatment. I took my puppy straight from your facility to my vet thinking she had shar pei fever as that is what I was told from your facility. My vet then sent me to The ********************************************************* which is where she will be for a few weeks as she is in bad condition, and they are still trying to figure out what is wrong with her. This is the email I sent them with no response.
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      7 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Joyce S

      1 star

      09/28/2023

      I have never written a review - good or bad, but I feel this is necessary.I was referred by my dogs vet to take him to VSS for more specialized treatment.She removed a blister spot on his upper left gum. Sent it for a biopsy and it came back cancerous. I immediately contacted VSS and my dogs vet sent all of her notes and the results of the biopsy to them. The first appointment I was able to get was for 5 weeks later.Okay, the waiting was nerve wrecking, but since they are the only show in town for such speciality care I had no choice.Finally the day came for Maxs appointment (8/31/23). I was so hopeful they would be able to help him. I assumed they would take a scan of that area in his mouth to determine if surgery was required. The DR came in the exam room where ******* were waiting.He didnt introduce himself. He just asked why we were there.I told him **** vet had sent his history and explained the surgery she had done on him.Biopsy showed cancer,This is where it gets unbelievably CRAZY!He didnt pick *** up and put him on the exam table (no tech was in the room).ALL he said is PINPOINT the exact spot. I opened Maxs mouth (while he was still on the floor) and showed him the upper gum where the surgery was done.Again he said ***********. I was confused and didnt understand what more I could do to satisfy his request. I asked if he could scan that area to see if cancer was deeper.He said they didnt have a scanner at that location. A place that does surgery.. doesnt have a scanner?! AGAIN he said I had to PINPOINT the exact spot.By this time I was so frustrated I was thinking. is this guy for real?He did not touch ***, did not lay one finger on him for the $150.00 fee which by the way you have to pay in advance before they will even schedule you. I left there more upset and confused than when we went in.I called Maxs vet and she was appalled.I am taking *** to ****** Veterinary Hospital next week.

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