Alameda Veterinary Clinic PC

This vet clinic and the staff are incredible! They would have 5-​stars from me if they could just get a handle on their systems. Too many times I’ve shown up to get a medication to find out it never processed or tried to pay a bill they couldn’t pull up. That is really my only complaint, I’d give them a 4.8 star rating if it was available.
The doctors there are so knowledgeable and love our pets. Doc Howard is the gentleman I have had the benefit of seeing the most and he isn’t just a great vet, he is just plain a good person. They do so much more for less than other vets out there. You can’t put enough value on the experience level here. While other vets rely on multiple tests in ever-​increasing price, you get more of «I’ve seen this hundreds of times» and he has never been wrong. Other vets I have paid hundreds of dollars in tests to have them come back with «no idea» and incorrect diagnosis. Issues that my dog has had for years at hundreds of dollars per visit with our previous vet were properly diagnosed on the first visit and she is on meds that have fixed the condition and kept the condition at bay ever since then. She is nearly 15 years old, we were considering putting her to sleep because her quality of life was so consistently bad. 3 months with Alameda Vet Clinic and Doctor Howard and she is acting like she did 7 years ago. We think she could live to be a happy 20 year old at this rate. Sami loves Dr. Howard despite all of the poking and prodding!

Dr. Howard, his partners, and their staff are quite simply phenomenal. Best vet I’ve ever been to (in some 30+ years of having dogs and cats).
We’ve been taking our border collie, Otto, to Dr. Howard for 6 years now, and are constantly amazed with how easily he relates to our dog and the level of care he gives.
Otto recently escaped from the backyard and wandered around downtown Denver for a few solid hours. We found him with a big gash on his head, soaking wet from the rain, and more than a little scared. The folks at Alameda Veterinary Clinic fit us in immediately, and gave him the attention he needed in a familiar environment.
Over the past few years, we’ve moved closer to downtown Denver, but still keep coming back due to a number of things:
1) their (dog) bed-​side manner. Even when we were unable to see our normal vet (Dr. Howard, in the last-​minute emergency visit above), all the other staff has been amazing with our border collie.
2) their no-​nonsense recommendations for our pup’s health (no sales pitches here — Dr. Howard tells you your options, but also tells you straight up when a particular procedure isn’t necessary at this time)
and
3) their obvious love of animals. Most vet’s don’t do it for the money. Their prices aren’t anything they’re going to get rich off of. But even if the prices were higher, the level of care would likely still bring us back.
Phenomenal people. Great service. Very affordable. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

I have been seeing Dr. Wilks for the last seven years and she has been by far the best vet that I have ever used. When she moved to this new location I followed of course. I love the gentle and family feel of this office and the above and beyond service that is provided from all of the staff. I highly recommend this office for all of your Vet needs.
Thanks for caring for all the furry members of our family Dr. Wilks!

My kids and I LOVE Dr. Howard. He is so nice and knows what he is talking about. He cares about his patients. Our Sally was sick and he took her home with him and nursed her back to health.
They just remodeled and it looks nice! Very reasonable prices and I trust them.

Great staff and service. They were recommended by the Dumb Friends League for a free initial visit when I got my dog from there a few years ago, and I never found a reason to go anywhere else, even though I’ve moved a few times since then.
Always friendly and helpful over the phone, too… they’ve given me advice a couple times that prevented me from having to pay for a full office visit. Awesome.

The three things I like about this place:
1. Great, knowledgeable, and friendly staff.
2. Easy to make appointments — often same-​day.
3. Excellent pricing.
Negatives:
1. The outside of the building isn’t too pretty, but personally I could care less. Ugly buildings usually mean lower prices, right?
2. There isn’t a lot of separation in the waiting room. You get a few people in there and it’s hard to keep the animals apart. This isn’t a problem for me, mind you — but I could see how it would be bad if your dog/​cat was aggressive, especially timid, etc. and you were forced to sit them right next to another animal.
Overall, I’m a big fan. Some of the nicest people you can meet, true animal lovers, very knowledgeable, and the pricing is incredible. A+
…and one more thing. Both vets were incredibly sweet to my dog. You can tell they really love what they do and it’s awesome to see.

Don’t be deceived by the very simple outer veneer of this place — all that is gold does not glitter, right?
I just adopted a kitten and needed to get him in for his first vet visit. I’m new to the Lakewood area and didn’t have a vet already lined up, so I kind of blindly decided to go with proximity and visit the Alameda Vet Clinic (it’s a whopping 4 blocks from our house). I also thought I had heard a few online friends sing its praises, so going on both potential pros I took my little Scooter Bill there this afternoon.
Staff was courteous and professional — they started a file on my little guy while I completed a brief questionnaire and history. The vet we saw — AWESOME! He came right out to the waiting area to meet us and take a look at S.B., then ushered us back into an exam room. He was courteous, obviously well-​versed in all the ways of felines, and he cuddled S.B. and got him so at ease his motor was running before and after getting a couple of shots. He also showed me how to properly clip his claws and even gave us a catnip treat for being such a good patient.
VERY pleased with our visit and I love leaving an office feeling confident in a doctor’s genuine care for his patients.

This is a really great Veterinary Clinic — they’re open at useful hours — including the weekends, they’re very friendly, and they really know their stuff.