Denver CO · 179 scored

180 Denver CO veterinarians, scored and ranked by real Google reviews

From emergency clinics to exotic and equine care, Front Range Pet Guides tracks 180 Denver vets averaging 4.60 stars so you can pick with confidence, not guesswork.

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Browse Denver vet care by specialty

General practice, surgery, dentistry, exotic and avian, large animal and equine, holistic medicine, and emergency and urgent care, all covered.

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Veterinary Dentistry

179 companies

Emergency & Urgent Care

104 companies

Exotic & Avian Care

179 companies

General Veterinary Care

179 companies

Holistic & Alternative Medicine

179 companies

Large Animal & Equine

179 companies

Veterinary Surgery

179 companies

Find vets across Denver's neighborhoods

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Central13 businesses Washington Park13 businesses South Denver11 businesses Stapleton Central Park8 businesses University Hills7 businesses Sloan S Lake6 businesses Cherry Creek5 businesses East5 businesses River North Art District5 businesses

Denver's highest-scoring veterinarians

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#1 95

Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists

5.0(516)✓ Verified

Patients travel across the Denver area for Mountain Star's board-certified ophthalmologists and surgical specialists. Dr. Chavkin, Dr. Conway, Dr. Bendlin, and Dr. Hoppers are named repeatedly for patience, listening, and deep medical knowledge that catches what primary vets miss. Front desk staff send appointment summaries by email and offer advance pricing over the phone. Exam rooms are clean and quiet. Reviewers call it worth the drive and expense for eye disease, complex diagnostics, and cases needing specialist care.

Veterinary DentistryLarge Animal & EquineGeneral Veterinary Care

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#2 93

Berkeley Animal Hospital

5.0(169)✓ Verified

Reviewers consistently describe genuinely attentive care from a team that remembers individual pet needs and stays responsive to appointment requests. Staff excel at calming anxious animals, vet techs handle nervous cats with skill, and the practice offers straightforward pricing with clear treatment options and detailed follow-up notes.

Veterinary DentistryGeneral Veterinary CareVeterinary Surgery

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#3 93

Livewell Animal Hospital of Sloan Lake

5.0(141)✓ Verified

Every single review (5-star across 141 reviews) praises the team's genuine care for animals and clear, patient communication. Reviewers repeatedly mention Dr. Z and Dr. Coleman by name, along with techs like Katie, Greta, and Jade, and highlight how the hospital uses creative calming techniques (whipped cream, voice recording for better focus) and charges thousands less than competitor quotes.

Veterinary DentistryGeneral Veterinary CareVeterinary Surgery

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#4 93

Wellshire Animal Hospital

4.9(351)✓ VerifiedPublishes prices

Reviewers consistently describe a clinic where vets dig deeper into problems, explain treatment plainly, and staff remember pets by name months later. Dr. Monica Watterud, Dr. Molly Cominsky, and front-desk staff like Maria earn repeated praise for moving beyond quick checkups to catch early-stage conditions, handle nervous or aggressive animals with calm confidence, and treat families as people rather than transactions. Appointments run on time and the facility stays clean. Prices land in the reasonable range for surgical referrals and specialty diagnostics. The team's willingness to split vaccination costs for tight budgets and allow cats time alone in exam rooms signals a practice built around animal stress, not clinic efficiency.

Veterinary DentistryGeneral Veterinary CareVeterinary Surgery

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#5 92

CVCA Wheat Ridge

4.9(319)✓ Verified

Staff and doctors earn trust through medical skill and genuine concern. Reviewers routinely praise cardiologists Dr. Dixon and Dr. Moralejo for explaining complex conditions in plain language, accommodating pets with anxiety, and staying responsive between visits through text updates and remote monitoring of home ECG data.

General Veterinary CareHolistic & Alternative MedicineVeterinary Surgery

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#6 92

Companion Crossroads At Home Pet Euthanasia

5.0(106)✓ VerifiedPublishes prices

Dr. Megan Niedens and her team transform an impossibly difficult decision into a peaceful, dignified goodbye. Reviewers consistently describe unhurried in-home euthanasia where the pet remains in familiar surroundings, staff remain calm and patient through changing circumstances, and thoughtful details (flowers, candles, paw prints, private moments) honor the pet's life. The experience brings closure not just to owners but to surviving pets in the home. Services span end-of-life care and cremation, with water cremation as an alternative to traditional methods. Memorial keepsakes (paw prints, ash pendants, stones, memory hearts) and personalized remembrance cards help families grieve. Even a retired veterinarian praised Dr. Niedens's handling of feline needs and emotional awareness. Pricing is transparent and service areas cover the Denver metro.

Holistic & Alternative MedicineGeneral Veterinary CareVeterinary Surgery

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Why pet owners rely on this ranking

An independent, data-driven directory, not a pay-to-list ad board.

180 providers, one consistent rubric

Every Denver vet in this directory, from general practice to large animal and equine, is scored the same way against recent Google reviews, so a 4.6 means the same thing across categories.

Run by someone who's worked inside a clinic

Maya Krishnan spent 7 years as a practice manager at a Lakewood veterinary clinic before founding Front Range Pet Guides in 2020, and now oversees the rankings as Managing Director.

Refreshed monthly, verified per listing

Scores update monthly and every listing carries a last-verified date, so you're not relying on a directory that was accurate two years ago.

How we score every Denver vet

One published rubric scores each business 0–100 from recent public Google reviews: rating, review volume, recency, sentiment, and profile completeness. No pay-to-rank, no edited reviews.

✓ Sentiment synthesised from real reviews, not republished
✓ Verified businesses clearly marked
✓ Refreshed regularly so scores stay current

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Best-of rankings

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Best emergency & urgent care for pets in Denver, CO

The top Denver clinics for pet emergencies and urgent care, ranked by real review data on speed, skill, and how staff treat you when things go wrong.

Best veterinarians in Denver, CO

The 15 best-reviewed veterinarians in Denver, ranked by our methodology, covering full-service clinics, specialists, and house-call care.

Guides

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1,188 businesses reviewed

179 listed after vetting

7 service categories

Scored on real Google reviews

Updated 2026-07-05 How we score