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Here’s a secret: Most veterinarians detest online reviews. They know that plenty of people now use them to find their new pet’s healthcare provider — so they can’t ignore them — but they also know how stressful reading the reviews can be.

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How about you? Do you read reviews? Do you ever write one? Help shift the balance and get your veterinarian to enjoy reading his or her online reviews by writing one or two right now. Here’s a list of the Top 25 Veterinarian Review Sites. (Thanks to VetTech.org.)


http://www.angieslist.com/veterinarians/
Angie’s List: Use this linked page to find a city near you and to read about all the vets listed in or near that city. Angie’s List has reliable reviews on veterinarians across the U.S.

http://bestveterinarianreview.com/
Best Veterinarian Review: This website is devoted to veterinarian reviews. They think veterinarian reviews from actual clients (and their pets) are the best way to see what a vet office is really like before visiting.

http://www.bbb.org/wisconsin/accredited-business-guide/veterinarians/111/
Better Business Bureau Accredited Business Directory — Veterinarians: This Accredited Business Directory is a listing of BBB Accredited veterinarians in Wisconsin, who have all agreed to a set of high standards in their business practices. If you live in another state, simply search for "BBB Business Review Veterinarians" and the name of your state.

http://www.bookofdoctors.com/tek9.asp?pg=search&category=47&location=all
Book of Doctors — Veterinarian: This doctor directory lists veterinarians nationwide and displays information such as address, phone number, accepted insurance plans, office hours, education, parking type, doctor’s hobbies, awards, etc.

http://www.vmb.ca.gov/
California Veterinary Medical Board: The mission of the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) is to protect consumers and animals through development and maintenance of professional standards, licensing of veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and premises, and diligent enforcement of the California Veterinary Medici ne Practice Act.

http://www.dexknows.com/local/pets/veterinarians/
Dexknows Veterinarians: Find vets by state and by metro areas in this vast search engine and rating machine. Dexknows is run by a NYSE company that offers marketing solutions to companies and local businesses.

http://www.findalocalvet.com/
Find a Veterinarian: Whether you have a cat, dog, bird, reptile, horse or other type of pet, this site contains a comprehensive directory of qualified veterinarian clinics throughout the U.S.

http://www.insiderpages.com/search/search?query=veterinarians&location=Key%20West&commit=Search
Insider Pages Veterinarians: This link leads to the Key West, Florida, page, where you can find vets in that region and their reviews. Use th e search engine at the top of the page to change the location to your area.

http://www.petservicesreview.com/
Pet Services Review: Pet Services Review exclusively targets businesses and services in Chicago and its outlying suburbs within a 30 mile radius.

http://reviews.petco.com/3554/allreviews.htm
PETCO.com Ratings and Reviews: PETCO offers a format where readers can make reviews about everything from vets to food to bedding. The cat and dog reviews receive the most attention, with over 29,000 reviews for dogs and over 12,000 reviews for cats.

http://www.preciouspetservices.com/
Precious Pet Vets: This site covers it all, with ratings and reviews of everything from pet arts and crafts to day care, and from service dogs to — you g uessed it — veterinarians. You also can search by location.


http://birds.about.com/u/reviews/birdhealth/Rate-And-Review-Your-Birds-Veterinarian/form.htmRate and Review Your Bird’s Veterinarian: This About.com site asks if you are satisfied with your bird’s veterinarian. Whether you love your avian vet or not, you can voice your opinion by using the form to share your experience with other bird owners.

http://www.rateitall.com/i-23155-veterinarian.aspx
Rate it all Veterinarian: Rate It All is the fun and social way to find and share reviews about anything. Find a vet by zip code, rate vets and read reviews from around the country. You can share your findings on Facebook or Twitter.

http://www.petinsurancereview.com/vetsearch.asp
Search for a Veterinarian: Use the search box to find a vet by city and zip code. Add a review or read the reviews already posted.

http://www.usa-veterinarians.com/reviews
USA Veterinarians: Business listings are reviewed by professional editors, and many of the businesses listed include opening times, payment methods, maps and directions, website links, photos, reviews and coupons. Their editorial team makes great efforts to evaluate the existence and accuracy of each company profile and reviews.

http://www.viewpoints.com/search/?q=veterinarian%20reviews&qc=reviews-search-header
Viewpoints Veterinarian Reviews: Some of these reviews have nothing to do with vets, but they do have a lot to do with veterinarians and their careers. If you’re seeking a specific veterinarian, you’ll need to do a page search for your st ate or specific location.

http://www.vetratingz.com/
Vet Ratingz: Learn more about your vet through the forum, and check out the top rated vets across the country. This site was created to help consumers find the best veterinarians by sharing information and ratings, and to give people a "scorecard" on how they are doing.

http://www.vetreviewsonline.com/
Vet Reviews Online: Vet Reviews Online is here to help you choose the ideal vet for you and your pet. They try to make the site personal and truly care about what you, as a pet owner, want in a vet. You must register before you can use the site or read the reviews. This site also has a Facebook page.

http://veterinarian-pages.com/#country=USA
Veterinarian Pages: Veterinarian Pages is a resource that allows you to find information about veterinarians in your area. Consumers can locate veterinary based practices, search directories, research services, obtain maps and directions, and much more.

http://www.vetreviewsonline.com/
Veterinarian Review: Review your pet’s doctor and learn from other pet owners about their vets.

http://veterinarianreviewsnow.net/
Veterinarian Reviews Now: You can learn about vets in your neck of the woods here, an online resource for finding great veterinarian reviews from people with pets who have gone to visit them.

http://www.veterinarians.com/
Veterinarians: Veterinarians.com enables you to find Veterinarians in your area. Start your search by entering a zip code, then read or write reviews about local vets.

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=veterinarian&ns=1&find_loc=#find_loc=Oklahoma%20City
Yelp! Veterinarians: This link leads to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, vets, but all you need to do is find the same topic in your city or region to learn about local vets and see their ratings.

http://www.zipperpages.com/search/veterinarians.html
ZipperPages Veterinarians: Drill down through this database to find vets by state and then by city. Many have not yet been rated or reviewed. This site provides information, reviews and ratings, maps and driving directions for thousands of vets nationwide.
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