Albany Veterinary Clinic

Albany Veterinary Clinic is a veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility (stated in the clinic data). Ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided. Based on the latest reviews available, owners most often describe long-term use and support for ongoing medical needs—alongside a smaller number of reviews raising concerns about communication and clinical decision-making.

Concrete specifics mentioned include

• •Managing a cat with two non-curable chronic health conditions, with ongoing support until end-of-life (including the period around euthanasia) (review).
• •A case where an owner felt Cushing’s disease was diagnosed later than it should have been, after increased drinking/urination and subsequent decline (review).
• •Multiple owners describe the team as friendly/efficient and say they’ve used the clinic for many years (including “over twenty years”) (reviews).
• •One owner specifically noted measures to keep clients and pets safe during an earlier period (review).

Services

Services and capabilities referenced in the provided information

• •Veterinary nurse training facility (clinic data).
• •Chronic condition care/management (e.g., long-term support for a cat with chronic illnesses) (review).
• •Diagnostic testing, including blood tests (review).
• •Work-up/management discussions related to Cushing’s disease (review).
• •End-of-life care and support for owners making euthanasia decisions (review).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 173 reviews.

• •Many reviews describe positive interactions with the team (vets, nurses, administrative staff), including being “very good” with a dog and providing sustained support through a cat’s chronic illness and end-of-life period.
• •Several owners mention long-term loyalty (including one reviewer saying they’ve attended for over twenty years).
• •A minority of recent reviews report serious dissatisfaction, including claims of unprofessional/uncooperative service and a specific complaint that diagnosis/testing for Cushing’s was not done early enough, with the owner linking this to decline in their dog.