Pennridge Animal Hospital

Pennridge Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Perkasie, Pennsylvania located at 1419 N Ridge Rd, Perkasie, PA 18944. It treats dogs and cats and lists emergency services. Hours are Mon–Thu 8:00am–8:00pm, Fri–Sat 8:00am–5:00pm, and closed Sundays.

Services

•Wellness and preventative exams, including head-to-tail physical examinations
•Lifestyle-based vaccination planning
•Senior care exams (recommended every 6 months)
•In-house laboratory testing and blood work
•Parasite prevention and control, including fecal screening, heartworm testing, and tick-borne disease testing
•Nutrition counseling, including prescription diets
•Dentistry, including oral exams, anesthetized dental cleanings, and extractions when needed
•Digital radiology (digital X-rays)
•Ultrasound (ultrasonography)
•Laser therapy (Class IV), including pain/inflammation/wound healing and surgical use
•Cardiology consultations with a visiting cardiologist, including echocardiograms
•Orthopedic surgery with a visiting orthopedic surgeon (examples listed include fracture repair and cruciate ligament surgery)
•Soft tissue surgery described as routine and emergency (examples listed include lump removal, foreign body removal, bladder stone removal, splenectomy, and GDV/bloat)
•Spay and neuter surgery
•Emergency services (as listed by the clinic)

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

Veterinarians listed include Dr. Beth Mehaffey and Dr. Jen Heller; recent reviews also mention Dr. Makem and a veterinary assistant named Sammy.

Reviews

Pennridge Animal Hospital has a 4.8/5 rating on Google from 389 reviews. Recent comments commonly describe friendly, professional staff, clear explanations of procedures and medications, and helpful phone contacts and reminders; one review also noted cautious separation practices when a dog had a cough. A recent critical review described concerns about seeing different veterinarians over time, inconsistent opinions, and a serious condition that the reviewer felt was missed despite repeated visits.

Reviews for Pennridge Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 389 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Julia F

3 months ago

The staff here is wonderful!! Everyone is so friendly. Sammy the vet assistant was so sweet and gentle with my dog. She really listened to my concerns and didn’t rush us. Dr Makem was fabulous as well. Very kind and knowledgeable and provided lots of different options for care. I can’t imagine takings my pets anywhere else!

Adriana DiCenso

I had been taking my Pomeranian to Pennridge Animal Hospital for over 12 years. In the early years, when the owners were more involved, the care was excellent, with thorough exams, consistent doctors, and a high level of trust. I relied on them for everything from routine checkups to vaccines, spaying, and ongoing care. As the practice grew, the experience changed. We rarely saw the same veterinarian twice, and I started receiving inconsistent opinions. About a year ago, my dog developed a persistent dry cough. I brought this up repeatedly, at multiple visits, and even sent videos so they could hear exactly what was happening. Each time, my concerns were dismissed as allergies, and I was told to give Zyrtec. I trusted their judgment because they are medical professionals, and I was consistently reassured that her heart and lungs sounded normal. Just a few months ago, during a routine visit, I was again told everything sounded “great,” and that was documented in their notes. Then, when her condition suddenly worsened, I took her to an emergency vet. Within seconds, the doctor identified a clearly audible grade 4 heart murmur and explained she was in heart failure. Her heart was enlarged and pressing on her trachea, which explained the cough I had been raising concerns about for months. Four days later, I had to make the devastating decision to put her down as her health drastically worsened. What is most upsetting is that this was not a one-time oversight. This was a pattern of concerns being dismissed. I trusted trained medical professionals to listen, investigate, and recognize serious symptoms. Instead, I was repeatedly told it was “just allergies,” while a severe heart condition went undetected. It is incredibly difficult to understand how something this significant was missed after multiple exams and clear, ongoing symptoms. After 12 years of loyalty, this experience has completely broken my trust. I will never recommend Pennridge Animal Hospital ever again. If you feel something is wrong with your pet, do not ignore your instincts seek a second opinion immediately. Instead of going so commercial with this practice, I think you should’ve focused on quality doctors that know all animals and symptoms of various concerns instead of quantity that don’t know what they are looking for or how to properly diagnose.

Karen McCarter

Everyone there was super nice and they were very cautious since my dog had a little cough and kept her separated until we figured out that it was nothing contagious.

Karen Kidd

4 months ago

Awesome vets and staff. They really care about our pets!

Andrew Zourides

5 months ago

The staff and vets are professional and friendly..They explain the medical procedures for our dog clearly, as well as the list of needed medications printed out in sequence. Very happy with the care, phone contacts and reminders!