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Goodheart Animal Health Center

Updated 2026-07-05 · 1,188 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 563 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(563) 91 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Veterinary DentistryGeneral Veterinary CareLarge Animal & EquineVeterinary SurgeryEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian CareHolistic & Alternative Medicine
Goodheart Animal Health Center
Services
Veterinary Dentistry, General Veterinary Care, Large Animal & Equine
Reviews
563

What recent reviews say

Dogs and cats with anxiety find calm handling here. Staff spend time on the floor with nervous pets, explain findings plainly, and avoid unnecessary tests. Fear Free techniques and unhurried appointments earn trust from owners used to feeling rushed elsewhere. The Baker location keeps waiting areas quiet and staff responsive to questions by text or phone. Neutering, dental work, and wellness exams draw consistent praise for gentleness and transparency.

The clinic employs named doctors (Powers, Jensen, Williams, Spencer, Giron, Todd, Laura) and techs (Haley, Yesenia, Jen, Vivian, Jordyn) who remember pets across visits. Reviewers highlight historic brick architecture, open windows, and the absence of high-pressure upselling. One first-time dog owner noted constant text updates during surgery; another had free follow-up visits to help a nervous pup adjust.

Praised for
  • compassionate, ground-level care
  • patient with anxious animals
  • staff listens and educates
  • clean facility, calm atmosphere
  • transparent pricing approach
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Best for: Owners of anxious or reactive dogs and cats seeking patient, unhurried care.

Strengths

  • Fear Free techniques reduce pet anxiety
  • Staff examine pets on floor, not table
  • Transparent care planning, no unnecessary tests
  • Calm, quiet waiting areas

Worth knowing

  • Named veterinarians: Dr. Powers, Dr. Jensen, Dr. Williams, Dr. Spencer, Dr. Giron, Dr. Todd, Dr. Laura
  • Named technicians: Haley, Yesenia, Jen, Vivian, Jordyn
  • Fear Free certification claimed on website
  • Free follow-up 'happiness visits' for nervous pets
  • Text updates during surgeries
  • Exam approach: floor-level, no exam table used
  • Historic brick interior with open concept and windows
  • Quick room placement for cats to avoid barking dogs

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Wellness exams and ongoing primary care praised for patient listening and transparent treatment planning.
Veterinary Surgery
Neutering and dental cleaning noted for calm handling and post-operative communication with owners.
Veterinary Dentistry
Professional cleanings highlighted for gentleness with anxious pets during procedure.
Emergency & Urgent Care
No explicit emergency visits mentioned in reviews; category not clearly evidenced.
Exotic & Avian Care
No exotic or avian care mentioned in reviews; category not evidenced.
Large Animal & Equine
No large animal or equine care mentioned in reviews; category not evidenced.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.6 average across the 167 veterinary dentistry businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 78% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do you use Fear Free techniques?
Yes. Staff examine pets on the floor rather than exam tables, allow owners to stay present during procedures like blood draws, and offer free follow-up 'happiness visits' to help anxious pets adjust.
What should I know if my dog has anxiety at the vet?
Staff keep the waiting room calm and quiet, place you in an exam room quickly, and spend unhurried time getting the pet comfortable. Multiple reviewers with anxious dogs noted this made a major difference.
Are you open seven days a week?
Yes, they publish opening hours for all seven days.

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Last updated 2026-07-05