Como Park Animal Hospital

Dr Sweeney is a thorough doctor with great cage-​side manor. Even though the clinic was out of a medication for our rat, he found a third party vendor to get us what we needed to keep our baby healthy.
It’s nice to know that they’re open ²⁴⁄₇ in case something unexpected happens.
Phone follow ups and flexibility included. You might pay a little extra to go here but it’s worth it.

While the vets at Como Park Animal hospital took care of the surgery our cat needed a few years back for urinary problems, I’ve come to learn that we paid way too much for this type of surgery ($ 1,200+), and that Como Park Animal Hospital is apparently known for having some of the highest costs in the state of Minnesota for vet procedures — we’ve been told the type of surgery our cat had should’ve cost about half of what we spent. Wow, sure wish I would’ve known this before signing up. Now, when I try to order the prescription food our cat needs through other websites, since it’s much cheaper than buying at the vet, Como Park Animal Hospital won’t even approve until we bring our cat in again — sorry, I’ll happily take my business elsewhere!

I spent $ 1200 here on an ongoing issue with my Guinea Pig. When I asked for a refill on the anti biotic eyedrops, the receptionist said I would need yet another exam (he’d been in roughly 6 times already). I asked to have Dr. Troy to call me. Receptionist says she will call you tomorrow. Next full day no call, I call again. Again I am promised a call from Dr. Troy. Well it’s been one month and no call, I’ve since changed vets. Thanks for nothing. Sickens me how often people recommend this vet. You lost me over a phone call — and greed.

The highest regards to Dr. Sweeney & the techs that worked with my rabbit on Saturday. I brought my rabbit in with no idea it would be my last day with her. The horrible situation couldn’t have gone any better. I left with the confidence that my rabbit was treated with the highest level of care & the decision I made was the right one. Being a vet tech myself, I had many questions & concerns– Dr. Sweeney addressed my concerns & answered my questions with the utmost compassion & confidence.

After a less than stellar experience at another emergency vet we brought our dog here. They gave us an estimate at $ 800-​$ 1300 for 1 to 2 nights of overnight stay and IV fluids to treat pancreatitis when the previous place estimated double that. The other vet took advantage of our emotional state just for money. We wanted the option to start low that way we could treat our dog longer if necessary. CPAH treated our dog like their own, gave us constant updates, and my pup walked out of there 2 nights later feeling better than ever for only $ 700 (less than the low end of their estimate).
Thank you so much to all of the kind vets and technicians for taking such good care of our dog!

Was so glad to find a vet clinic/​hospital that was open at 1 am that was near my home. My cat got a fish hook stuck inside her mouth and needed immediate care. They took her right in, kept her overnight and gave her lot’s of TLC, X-​ray, stitches, proper meds at an affordable price. She came home very happy. Thank you to the staff and DR.

We have taken our furry family members to Como Park Animal Hospital for 11 years and it feels like being part of a family there. Everyone is always kind and understanding. The staff and doctors always take the time to hear our concerns and answer our many questions. I never feel like I am being rushed during an appointment. Before any major procedures are done they will gladly write up an estimate so that you know what you will be paying. Often there are various options for treatment and the doctors and staff will discuss options with you if finances are a concern. I never feel pushed into any decision — however — I do feel like the recommendations that are made by doctors come from a standing of deep caring for my furry babies. I feel that the doctors and staff really care about us. It is NOT about making money. We have had some major health issues with our pets and they saved our one kitty’s life. I could tell that they fell in love with him and really cared about his progress. They also provide excellent care for geriatric animals and have a lot of options for easing pain in older animals with arthritis. From birth to end of life for your pets, Como will be there for you and they will love your pet as much as you do. I feel that Como Park is top notch and I wouldn’t take my babies anywhere else — and with 24 hour emergency care I can rest easy now!

Thank god for this hospital it was open late night hours for emergency I brought my bearded dragon here because its eye was getting so swollen up that it did not wanna eat and couldn’t see his food and it looked depressed I was freaking out! (I worry to much) and I said let go! I drove from Minnetonka to St Paul no appointment I just went anything for my babies (animals).

The staff was so warm and friendly and seemed deeply concerned did not treat me like another worried patient for no reason type of thing! I waiting in the lobby not long and a vet saw my bearded dragon his name is George by the way :-) I named him after curios George why because he so curious lmao anyways George had an infection in his eye that all from the sand it his cage! so they gave me eye drops for him which he hated but in 2 days his eyes got much better
I just like the fact that this clinic was so friendly and fast and resolved the issue without any problems and Saturday and sundays they are open 24 hrs

I hate to give a less-​than-​positive review, but we’ve had wildly varying experiences with this clinic. On the one hand, Doctor Casey (sp?) is a very knowledgeable cat doctor. On the other, he insisted on giving our geriatric cat a vaccination («because the State requires it») which took the cat down several notches. He’d been diagnosed with CKD, and we thought it was killing him. He stopped eating, hid in dark places, and seemed at death’s door.
Luckily, he bounced back after a couple of weeks, but I’ve spoken with several other vets who have said they’d never have vaccinated an in-​door, geriatric cat, especially without getting labs back first.
My impression is that they’re about maximizing your bill, not unlike Feist Animal Hospital which we’ve also had bad experiences with. Their rates for general exams are higher than other vets we’ve used, and often there are optional tests that they regard as routine.
Also, they don’t hesitate to declaw cats, which I personally think of as an unsafe and deleterious practice for housecats.
In an emergency situation, they are at least open 24 – 7, and close to our house should we need that service. But for any other care, I’d suggest looking for other options.
Edit: heard from somebody at the clinic that read the review. They wanted to clarify that with the new techniques, such as laser declawing, it’s a much less painful process. Okay. How about we amputate your fingers at the top knuckle, but do it painlessly! With lasers! For no reason other than our convenience! There you go, stubby. Got nothing to complain about now.

great people, went in with a sick pup and an angry baby. They were patient and helpful the whole time

Friendly staff, articulate Vet, clean facility and open ²⁴⁄₇!!! Wonderful experience! I can’t say enough good about the staff. Would give this place 6 stars out of 5 if it were possible.

It’s never easy to put down a beloved pet. We’ve had two dogs cross the «rainbow bridge» to doggie heaven. Both times we chose Como Park Animal Hospital. In a hard situation, the staff and vets at Como Park Animal Hospital were outstanding, understanding, and kind.
Como Park Animal Hospital is also where our Bear-​Bear and Henry received regular checkups, vaccinations, infection diagnosis, treatment, and care. The staff at Como was always friendly, helpful, efficient, and the vets offered a lot of great advice over the years.
We saw all kinds of animals being treated here, cats, birds, dogs, and more. Should we get another pet, we’ll take it here for vaccinations and any medical help without question.
In hard times AND GOOD, I recommend Como Park Animal Hospital.

Unfortunately, they misdiagnosed my poor cat with feline herpes to explain her bouts of congestion and coughing. «Those are just flare-​ups.» We finally took her to Maryland Animal Hospital when I thought she was dying of some respiratory illness and they told us it was asthma. They shot her up with a steroid and some antibiotics and she was instantly better.
We also take our dogs to Rice Lake vet when we go to our cabin and pay ¼ of what Como charges. You could probably rent a lakefront cabin and take your pets to the vet for the same price as Como.
Once, my dog beat up my cousin’s über expensive Akita and they took her to Como. They charged $ 400 to CLEAN THE WOUND. I can’t believe I paid $ 400 for my mutt to whoop another dog.

We were definitely impressed with Como Park Animal Hospital. Unfortunately, our first visit was during some sad circumstances with a pet that needed to be put to sleep, but the staff were amazing. Very kind and compassionate — I can’t say enough good things.

I have been using Como Park Animal Hospital for about two years now, it is the only place I trust with my animals. The prices are not the highest I’ve ever seen, I think for a vet in the city they are pretty comparable. The service at this office is outstanding, I have never had anything even close to a bad experience with their staff. I have used a couple of different Vets at this hospital and all have been excellent. I have and will continue to recommend this place to others.

After coming home from a long trip and discovering that our cat sitter had neglected to feed/​give water to our cat for three days, my fiancé and I panicked. We tried to feed our cat food and he threw everything up. We took him to Como Park Animal Hospital and received amazing service from the vet tech and the doctor on staff. They were very informative as to our cat’s condition, while also having a great sense of humor and being very responsive to our questions. It was about midnight, and their optimistic attitude and assurance that our cat was ok made us feel great. After a blood test and some hydration, we went home with our cat, being happy knowing that he would be all right.
I have lived in a few cities and have had a number of vets over the years, but this facility is by far the best I’ve seen with the most amazing staff. Great work Como Park Animal Hospital!

Dr. Wetherill and his team are amazing! They thoroughly explain options and procedures and patiently answer all my questions. The office is clean and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

With 3 previous avian vets treating him previously, Dr. Wetherill was the best to my baby.
I would recommend his clinic to other bird owners.
Sadly, my macaw had an incurable digestive disorder (that had been misdiagnosed by others) and had to be put to sleep, but Dr. Wetherill (and his staff) were very thorough in their explanations and updates during his hospital stay, and willing to go to unreasonable lengths (at my request) to try to bring health back to my very sick parrot. They were very kind and tolerant of me in my time of deepest distress over the situation. They did everything they could to make losing my companion as easy as possible on both of us, and didn’t pad the bill (it wasn’t cheap, but could have cost me much more, given my desperate state), which I am also very thankful for.
This is the best animal clinic I’ve ever been in.

I am an anxious owner of my first young bearded dragon, so when he stopped eating for almost two weeks I did a lot of looking for a place with a good exotic/​herp vet. I called at 4pm and was able to get an appointment later that evening.
Sadly I don’t remember the Dr.‘s name, but he was great. Knowledgeable about the husbandry and diet of my reptile. The end bill was a little high (exam+fecal+1 dose of meds/​food came to about $ 130) but I was more than happy to pay it. While I’ll bring our dogs to our more local vet, I will absolutely keep bringing my current and any future exotics here!

Nero, my first dog, was also my first born. Seriously, I’ll cop to some major transference to him from years of infertility. He was the big-​eyed, adorable baby we longed for, and we stopped just short of diapering and burping him. So when I say I entrusted Como Park Animal Hospital (CPAH) with his health and well-​being, that’s no small thing.
Nero first came to us as a rescue dog – abandoned for 11 months on his deceased owner’s farm. Underweight, frostbitten, and terrified, job one was getting him healthy. With Doctor Jennrich at the helm, and two helicopter parents, that was accomplished fairly quickly, and we moved on to maintenance care. Well, it goes without saying that CPAH tended to my baby to the highest standards, or we’d have moved on – probably to the Mayo Clinic, the way we coddled our dog.
A few years later, a Dalmatian from the rough side of town took a disliking to Nero, and the staff of CPAH was there for us. Leg broken in 2 places, a five-​inch gash in his back, Nero was a fixture at the clinic, and I could not have wished for more professional care. Dr. Jennrich answered any and all questions, communicated thoroughly, and loved Nero up, as did all the caring, friendly staff.
Years later again, my baby developed the hacking cough of an old man. This was lung cancer, and this was a biggie. Dr. Jennrich walked us through our options, supported us fully when we decided to treat the badness, and swaddled us over to the U of M for the big surgery. Though the surgery was a success, the cancer later returned. I don’t want to dwell on this, but believe me when I say that if you must escort your companion out of this world, Dr. Jennrich is the one you want doing it. He knew the pain we were in, he let us take all the time we needed to say goodbye, and he took extra measures to make the injection completely painless for our little guy.
A few years ago, we were lucky enough to take in a new rescue, Nick Charles. We have kids now, so I don’t need to transfer quite the level of maternal feelings to this guy, but he still gets the top-​notch care we gave our first born. I can’t say enough good things about the staff, expertise, quality of care, and love for companion animals that we get from Como Park Animal Hospital. Wet, sloppy kisses all around!