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CVCA Wheat Ridge

Updated 2026-07-05 · 1,188 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 319 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(319) 92 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
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CVCA Wheat Ridge
Services
General Veterinary Care, Holistic & Alternative Medicine, Veterinary Surgery
Reviews
319
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What recent reviews say

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.

Praised for
  • genuinely caring staff and doctors
  • expert cardiac diagnosis and care
  • clear communication and education
  • compassionate handling of anxious pets
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Best for: Pet owners with dogs and cats needing cardiac diagnosis or ongoing heart management.
Think twice if: No caveats are evident from the review evidence.

Strengths

  • board-certified cardiologists on staff
  • remote cardiac monitoring support for out-of-area clients
  • clear explanation of complex diagnoses

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Dixon and Dr. Moralejo are named and praised for cardiac expertise and compassion
  • clinic provides at-home ECG monitoring support and reviews patient-submitted readings remotely
  • staff communicate via text about prescriptions and care questions
  • one reviewer noted follow-up pricing as reasonable

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Cardiology exams and diagnostics praised for thoroughness and expert handling of anxious animals.
Veterinary Surgery
Not explicitly detailed in reviews; cardiology-adjacent services like post-cardiac diagnostics mentioned.
Exotic & Avian Care
Not evidenced in reviews.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.6 average across the 167 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 57% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 92
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 80
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Does CVCA offer remote cardiac monitoring for pets living far away?
Yes. Reviewers report the clinic provides at-home ECG monitors and reviews readings submitted electronically, and staff communicate via text about prescriptions and clinical questions.
Who are the cardiologists at Wheat Ridge?
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Moralejo are named in reviews as board-certified cardiologists. Both are frequently praised for expertise and compassion.
Does CVCA help with anxious pets?
Yes. Reviewers note the clinic accommodates fearful and anxious animals with kindness and unhurried care.
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Last updated 2026-07-05