Pender offers an easier and safer way to visit our hospital for prescription medication and food pick-up. Our prescription pick up service is available Monday-Saturday from 8am-8pm. We can administer the medications as directed by you and your pet's veterinarian, as many times as needed each day. Our skilled veterinary surgeons are experienced in both routine procedures and complex surgeries.
We don't vaccinate our own pets with more than they truly need, and we treat your pets the same. Pender Vet Animal Hospital offers convenient 24 hour emergency care with skilled, caring professionals. Pender's "cold laser" technology has proven to be very effective in the treatment of arthritic joints.
We don't vaccinate our own pets with more than they truly need, and we treat your pets the same. Pender Vet Animal Hospital offers convenient 24 hour emergency care with skilled, caring professionals. Pender's "cold laser" technology has proven to be very effective in the treatment of arthritic joints.
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For more than 50 years, Pender Veterinary Centre has been a place where pet owners bring their beloved animal friends to receive care from an established team of passionate, experienced veterinarians.
Today, Pender stands out amongst other animal care centers for its 24 hour, round-the-clock veterinary care, innovative and compassionate boarding and training, and for setting the highest standards for all veterinary teams through our philanthropic and development programs.Each month we see more than 8,000 dogs and cats here at Pender Veterinary Centre.
Today, Pender stands out amongst other animal care centers for its 24 hour, round-the-clock veterinary care, innovative and compassionate boarding and training, and for setting the highest standards for all veterinary teams through our philanthropic and development programs.Each month we see more than 8,000 dogs and cats here at Pender Veterinary Centre.
We are dedicated to providing quality veterinary care, pet support services and education with compassion and integrity. We take a Mayo Clinic style approach to your pet's medical well-being by involving as many doctors as necessary to get the best possible outcome for you and your pet.
We pride ourselves on being able to care for the vast majority of our patients' medical needs in-house, sparing you the time and expense of traveling to different places for diagnostics and additional office visits.
We pride ourselves on being able to care for the vast majority of our patients' medical needs in-house, sparing you the time and expense of traveling to different places for diagnostics and additional office visits.
Have you ever asked yourself the question, "What do I demand of veterinary hospital and pet boarding facilities?" Probably not, but we do, and we have been asking ourselves this question for almost 50 years to ensure we have the best facilities of any veterinary and pet care service around.
Co-founder Dr. Powell is famous for saying that "our goal is to improve our level of service every year" and we continually invest in our equipment and facilities to be sure that we improve to exceed your expectations.Both Pender Veterinary Centre in Fairfax and our 6 acre Pet Retreat in Chantilly were custom designed, built, and outfitted to enhance our ability to care for your pet in an efficient, comfortable way.
Co-founder Dr. Powell is famous for saying that "our goal is to improve our level of service every year" and we continually invest in our equipment and facilities to be sure that we improve to exceed your expectations.Both Pender Veterinary Centre in Fairfax and our 6 acre Pet Retreat in Chantilly were custom designed, built, and outfitted to enhance our ability to care for your pet in an efficient, comfortable way.
At Pender, we take great pride in our team of dedicated, passionate professionals. Our veterinarians learn from the best veterinary trainers in the world as well as their peers and are encouraged to focus their knowledge and skills in areas where they have special interest.
The sum of these individual parts results in offering a large spectrum of veterinary services from exotic pet care and advanced diagnostics to complicated surgical procedures and trauma care.If you are passionate about serving people and their pets in a team atmosphere, then you have found your home and your new career.
The sum of these individual parts results in offering a large spectrum of veterinary services from exotic pet care and advanced diagnostics to complicated surgical procedures and trauma care.If you are passionate about serving people and their pets in a team atmosphere, then you have found your home and your new career.
During veterinary school, I realized my passion for client-patient relationships and communication. I dedicated myself to small animal general practice upon graduation. However, the joys of mentorship and sharing knowledge led me to become a clinician at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine for nearly four years.
Reviews (19)
Colleen C.
Dec 29, 2021
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How can you call yourself an emergency vet? I have an 11 year old Akita who was showing severe signs of distress and bloat, and what was I told...sorry we are not taking emergencies at this time because we are full. What? Do you not prioritize a dog who is dying over other emergencies? Thank god for another emergency vet in Fairfax who took my dog in spite of being at capacity as well because they recognized a true emergency. If you are not going to take true emergencies, then do not advertise yourself as an emergency vet.
Vy Tran
Nov 27, 2021
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Pender Vet in Fairfax is a liable place to come if your pets are in emergency. I took my pets here twice, they were 2 little hamsters. One got recovered amazingly but the other unfortunately did not make it. Doctor and staff members were so friendly and professional. They even made a little box for my passed away hamster. Thank you for all your help!
Cynthia
Nov 03, 2021
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I'm grateful to the staff at Pender for being communicative with me and carrying out their duty of care. It was very nerve-wracking to leave my baby (my cat) here for dental surgery. The staff here welcomed me and my questions about their procedures, facilities, and billing from the moment I walked in the doors. I know my cat, like most cats, is not enthusiastic about going to the doctor's office, let alone for surgery, but there is a comfort in knowing my cat was in capable hands and will live a more healthy life thanks to the care she received.
Jessica Oliver
Oct 03, 2021
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I took my birds in months ago. After leaving messages to request not only the results of my animals test but my bill. I have not once heard back, not once. Then what do you know I get a bill in the mail from collections. They had the decency to call me. That was 2 days ago and the said they would send a message for Pender to call me back as I have yet to get any response but you want me to pay a bill!!!!
I don't recommend this place if you want a response or results.
I don't recommend this place if you want a response or results.
Miyuki Horie
Oct 01, 2021
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Absolutely fantastic care! I had 1 emergency and 1 ongoing problems with 2 hamsters. There were no vet clinic… nearby who had exotic animal vets available in 2 months. I called Pender and they scheduled an exam next day and a surgery on the following day after the exam. The surgery went very well on such a tiny rodent patient, and they let me check on him over the phone at night as the night shift staff cared for the hospitalized animals all night. They also made time for the other hamster and offered lab test and management plan. The staff were so nice and professional, and explained treatment
Janet Green
Sep 25, 2021
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Kate Haskell
Sep 25, 2021
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Professional, empathetic, and informative. I brought my 10 year old corn snake in to Pender Exotics hospital today to be seen for an issue with his tail. We received information on how to access the clinic with a text that told us to park in a specific area in the back where their Exotics clinic is located. We arrived a little early but were seen immediately and in a room within minutes. 2 vet techs took our information down and weighed my snake, then let us know the vet would be in momentarily. The vet, Dr. Reukauf, was kind, confident, and knowledgeable. My snake was prescribed an antibiotic
Claire J. Tully
Sep 21, 2021
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We called the Fairfax location at 10:30pm last night and asked them if they see exotics. They said yes. We told them our Bearded Dragon was vomiting blood. He was in very bad shape. They said, “We have a vet that can probably fit you in.” We told them we were on our way. When we arrived about 30m later, we were told the vet was getting ready to… leave and they couldn’t help us. Over an intercom, we were told that it would be breaking some kind of law if they were to let us in or help us. They suggested we take him to Baltimore! An hour and half drive! Our bearded dragon
Maggie Sanders
Sep 20, 2021
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We actually went here a while ago but I'm only now getting around to reviewing. We moved to Virginia and shortly after my dog with Cushing's started deteriorating quickly. We brought her in to Pender and they supported our decision to put her to rest. Since we didn't know anyone who could watch him, my husband took care of my 1 yo son, while the extremely kind and patient vet sat with me (8 months pregnant at the time) on the floor while she passed. They offered to spread her ashes and pressed her paw print into clay with her name as a keepsake. They were very kind to a sobbing, hormonal, emotional
Lisa M. Oliveri
Aug 28, 2021
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We are longtime clients of Pender and we can’t say enough good things about the staff at both the Fairfax and Chantilly campuses! They are so caring and professional - we wouldn’t go anywhere else for our pup Thorin. They have gone above and beyond for us on several occasions and we are especially lucky to have Dr. Gerbig in Chantilly - she is the best! From routine to emergency services, we have never had a disappointing experience and are so grateful to have such excellent veterinary services in Northern VA!
Katie Swenson
Aug 24, 2021
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The BEST care my dog and I have ever experienced! We originally went to Pender because it was the only ER not at capacity and after that first visit it became our “FOREVER VET”. All of the doctors were communicative-calling when they said they would, checking in consistently, really listened, spent real time speaking with me, and even texted and sent pictures and videos. My dog (a french bulldog) had to go under anesthesia; I was worried about this because of the risk this poses especially for bully breeds. The doctors really listened to my concerns and the precautions they took before, during
Emma Blair
Aug 18, 2021
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Pender is not our regular vet since we live a decent drive away, but they took wonderful care of our pup during a weekend (off-hours) emergency when our vet was closed. She ended up staying overnight with them and it was clear that she was well-loved during her time there. All of the vets and vet techs we interacted with were communicative, caring, and willing to answer all of our questions. Very thankful for their great emergency care - our girl is home and on the mend!
Misus Lopez
Jul 30, 2021
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I called with a severely sick bunny and sadly the ER was full so they couldn’t see her, but one of the techs… took the time to talk to me about what likely was the problem and guided me through some steps we could take to care for her at home. She could have very easily said “no, I’m sorry I can’t give you medical advice over the phone without seeing your pet,” but she didn’t. She told us what to do and she was absolutely right! She knew exactly what the problem was based on her symptoms and gave me exactly perfect advice for what to do. Luckily, we caught
Dianna Belman
Jul 14, 2021
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We’ve been clients at Pender for about 10 years. A lot can happen in 10 years especially in the life of pets. I would be lying if I said that things have always been perfect, but nothing is. 99% of the time though we have gotten the best possible veterinary care, and there’s a reason why we’ve remained clients. When we had to euthanize our beloved… dog, Callie, in March 2021 we went to Pender’s ER and they treated her and us like royalty. We adopted another dog just recently and I didn’t hesitate to book an appointment there for a wellness exam. From the beginning
Katherine Garcia
Jun 16, 2021
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They are all about money I took my dog 3-5 times complaining about his ears and paws how red and inflamed they were. Told me to give him Zyrtec 3 pills and half a day. 1. The dose was too small it didn’t help my dog at all. 2 they didn’t tell me about other allergy medicine they didn’t care that my poor dog suffering for a year. When I took my dog… to another vet they told me the dose they had for my dog was way too low for his size him being 104 lbs they gave options of allergy medicine they cleaned his ears way better than pender ever has they got to The issue and actually
Timothy C. Parlatore
Jun 01, 2021
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Dr. Flanary, and Fiorella are unquestionably the top veterinary team that we could ever hope for to care for our Bulldog. As experienced English Bulldog owners, our family is very particular about ensuring the best veterinary care for our pups, and from providers that understand and appreciate the idiosyncrasies of the breed. Years ago, we had a… terrible experience with another vet, whose inexperience with Bulldogs resulted in the loss of our sweet boy. Given this history, we can say without any hesitation that Dr. Flanary and Fiorella are the absolute best, and we trust them completely
Corine Stephens
May 17, 2021
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Thank you for the great experience this Saturday. This was my first time at the ER with my ferret Pippin, and I… drove 1hr30 from WV to be seen there. Receptionist, tech and Doctor were all amazing, caring and so kind. Everything was explained well and Pippin received great care. He has fully recovered now, and I am so grateful! You guys are wonderful ❤️
Mark Ayers
Feb 11, 2021
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I had a difficult situation with my car (battery died in the parking lot) when picking up my dog from surgery and the staff was very patient and accommodating. MandiLynn and Mike jumped my car and held Archie until I could return with a new battery. They made a stressful situation much easier for me than it could have been. Great service, and GOOD, good people. They will always have my business.
Kathy Schmitt
Sep 07, 2020
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We absolutely love Pender Vet in Fairfax! Our golden retriever puppy, Barkley Rose, has visited Pender twice since coming home from the breeder. We like their friendly approach to taking care of our furry friends. From the kindness of the hands free drop off nurses to the warmth and knowledge of the vets (Dr. Carney & Dr. Flanary), they are a wonderful community resource. We have already recommended Pender to 2 friends. Even in a pandemic, their compassion and excellence shines through. They are very receptive to answering all of your questions in a timely and thoughtful manner. So glad to be a
