Erdman Animal Hospital

Disgusting, I left before even getting called back from the waiting room. When I signed in the sheet and saw there were 2 dogs there for flea dips I decided I didn’t want my dog in the waiting room with them since they were running around freely without their owner holding their leash. the floor was covered in dog piss.

I luv this place because of the great care, prices and Dr. Keil and the other Vets are the best!
Ok…so it’s not Falls Road Animal Hospital!
But I don’t go there because it’s pretty. I’ve taken all of my dogs there for the past 17 years and I wouldn’t go any other place!
I go because it has the most reasonable and affordable prices with good Vets in Northeast Baltimore City!

There is parking around the corner about 50 steps away. Side street. The price is right and they took great care of my dog. We are not rich and we love our dog. Have used their services for almost 12 years now and not once did I feel I was treated unfairly. My dog also received great care. I appreciate that Erdman Animal Hospital provides service at a reasonable, fair price.

I took my 7 month old kitten to Erdman Animal Hospital because she was not eating. The vet told me that she had a fever and a virus, gave me antibiotics and sent me home with her after waiting for almost 2 hours and a 5 minute exam. My cat still was not eating and I brought her back in for a follow up exam. She still had a fever and they gave her a shot to break up the fever. The following week I took her to Belvedere Animal Hospital and they informed me that she had a disease that had a very low percentage of survival and I was faced with a heart wrenching decision to have her put to sleep. If Erdman had done blood tests like Belvedere had, then maybe she might still be alive today.

I’ve brought 3 American Bulldogs and 2 cats to Erdman for over 6 years and have had nothing but Exceptional QUALITY CARE and diagnosis of my pets. It doesn’t matter which vet you get. They are ALL awesome, knowledgable and friendly. Yes, the waiting room is small, yes there are no appointments unless it involves surgeries, but if that’s the only complaint you have then your not thinking of the care of your pet, just your (human dislikes). On top of all of this they are completely affordable! Get there early! I love Erdman’s!

I ended up taking my rescue westie here… Although it’s bit smelly… and outdated.and. .SMALL!!! It was OK! Luckily I was the 1^st one there. I still waited about an 1.5 hrs. It’s a tad cheaper than Benfield (Banfield).The Front desk staff. .meh!!! However, the vet assistant I had treated my pooch right…& the vet was nice as well. I will definitely take my dog back… especially if it’s an emergency. .
NO APPOINTMENT! !!! 1ST COME 1ST SERVE! IF YOU WANT A PLACE THAT DON’T REMIND YOU OF the city «health department» go elsewhere

I’ve been a loyal patron of Erdman for over 10 years. They provide good service, at just the right price. Pets are not a dime a dozen, they’re your family and nobody wants to leave their family hanging when they’re health is on the line. Of course, you have to be willing to wake up early and arrive at this place by 7:30am, in order to secure that you’re first or at least second in line. And although you’ll still be there until about 9 – 9:30am, the prices that this office charges are well worth it. Not to mention the staff is quite friendly and attentive to the needs of the animals.

I used this vet to get a friendly stray checked out and given shots. Since he didn’t show up at my house at regular times, I really appreciated the walk in option. They were a little run down, but the vets did a great job, they didn’t overcharge or try to sell me on anything, and it was kind of fun to see people’s reactions to the cat as we waited. (He’s huge and really furry, his eyes are two different colors, and people didn’t know what he was! His nickname is Sasquatch). I would certainly go there for similar cases as mine.

I ended up going to them initially because my cat needed surgery, and I couldn’t afford the prices at the other vets in the area.
Pros:
— Affordable, low rates. Probably the best around town.
— They are very transparent/​up-​front about costs and discuss all the options with you.
— No appointment needed
Cons:
— No appointments allowed. First come first serve only means that you WILL wait forever. I have been four times, and never waited less than an hour, even when I had an appointment to pick up my pet. Even when I showed up before they opened.
— A bit dirty and smelly. Needs to be scrubbed. Twice.
— You will get a different doctor every time (Dr. Zimmerman if you are lucky)
— The front desk staff is not very friendly.
— The waiting room is ALWAYS packed, sometimes you won’t get a seat.
— The waiting room is very small, so that you are crammed next to people (and their misbehaving/​sick pets…) I always feel like it’s stressful for my cats when there are huge dogs barking and fighting with each other, or sticking their noses into my cat carrier. Heck, it’s stressful for me.
— Parking can be iffy (no dedicated lot).

Reasonably priced and good care for your pet. If you don’t mind their first come first serve policy (hint: get there early to avoid waiting really long) it’s quality service for your pet for a good price.

I like this place. It’s really different, but I like it. We have two cats and a dog and they all go to Erdman. Dr. Zimmerman is, by far, my favorite of all of the doctors, but I like the rest of them, too. They have never wanted to perform unnecessary tests, and do their best to keep the visit low stress for the pet. (Except that the long wait can be stressful). The techs are sometimes a little timid, but they are very sweet and clearly care about the patients.
I like that they don’t take appointments, but I hate that sometimes I have to wait, sometimes for a couple hours. In my experience, the earlier in the day you go, the shorter the wait.
The reason I took off one star is because of the staff at the desk. They are usually friendly, but I feel like they could be trained a little better. I also wish they had a system for doing things a little faster. It sometimes takes another 10 or 15 minutes to leave because they’re doing other things instead of processing payments. I would probably give them 3 stars because of this, but I feel like the lower prices compensate for the inconvenience of waiting. After all, I go to get care for my pets, and that’s what they receive.