Companion Animal Hospital

Companion Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic located at 223 Center St REAR in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. It treats dogs, cats, and a range of small mammals commonly kept as exotic pets. Urgent and emergency cases are accepted during regular clinic hours, with off-hours emergencies referred to Northeast Veterinary Referral Hospital (Plains) and Valley Central Emergency Hospital (Whitehall).

Services

•Appointments for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, mice, rats, hamsters, and guinea pigs
•Emergency and urgent care during open clinic hours; off-hours referral to partner emergency hospitals
•Vaccinations and parasite prevention
•Spay and neuter surgeries
•Dental cleanings
•Soft tissue surgery and orthopedic surgery
•In-house laboratory testing and diagnostics
•X-rays (radiology) and basic ultrasound examinations
•Anesthesia monitoring and blood pressure monitoring

Pricing

The clinic does not publish pricing information.

People

The team includes Kathryn Elizabeth Kropp, VMD (owner and veterinarian), Trudy Maue (associate veterinarian), and Charlene Valentine (team leader in the reception area).

Reviews

Companion Animal Hospital has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 262 reviews. Written feedback commonly describes long-term relationships with Dr. Kropp, strong confidence in the care provided (especially for cats), and positive experiences with small mammals such as rabbits. A smaller share of feedback raises concerns about pricing communication and front-desk professionalism, including reports of unexpected charges after an initial quote.

Reviews for Companion Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 262 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Tori Wilson

1 month ago

Love Companion Animal Hospital. Been bringing my pets to Dr. Kropp for many years. 3 years ago I moved probably an additional 30-40 min from Tamaqua but won’t change vets. More than happy to drive the extra 30-40 min to Companion. Also reasonable prices that make getting necessary things done for your pet without breaking the bank. Adding a picture of 3 current patients of Dr. Kropp’s, senior cat, young cat and a bunny 😊

Jim Shellhamer

3 months ago

Dr. Kropp is simply the best. All our cats go there and she has always given our cats the best of care.

Pearl Cullen

4 months ago

Gina

7 months ago

They gave me a price on the phone them upper it at the end of the appointment. The Dr is great but they lie about the prices. I think they make up there own prices. The front girl's are rude and not professional. I'll be looking for a new vet. I contacted the BBB because I didn't ask for all these test. They new we were just there for rabies and distemper vaccine. So they said I didn't have to pay for the rest. Because they did it on there own with out telling me the prices.so if they give you a price on the phone that's all you have to pay. Except for medicine so don't pay it call the BBB. Then get a attorney.They took a check and was to hold it until the 3rd of Dec. 2025 but didn't and now I have to pay a fee. This is being looked at with a attorney. Don't trust these people. She's a lier and a rip off. I will pay the late fee but I will sue to.This place should be shut down.