The Best Veterinary Emergency Services in Eugene, OR
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 25,351 Google reviews of 58 top-rated veterinary emergency services nationwide; 10 of them in Eugene, OR. Updated November 1, 2026.
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Santa Clara Animal HospitalHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Birds”:Stars on this job 55%4.80★Number of such jobs 25%15Overall Experts Score 20%59Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.73Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Birds” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about birds
Santa Clara Animal HospitalThe doc was fantastic and the techs were gentle and kind. Only issue is the telephones
Santa Clara Animal HospitalGreat staff, they schedule so that you will be served when scheduled, no long delays. Yet, there is so much need in the community that it takes weeks to get in. For emergency visits, all they offer is a drop off. They will attend to your precious one, same day. But it sure is hard to leave an sick pet behind. Their…
Santa Clara Animal HospitalI take my bird there for nail trims. Both times I’ve taken a sick bird there, they have been given antibiotics and both birds died within two weeks.
Santa Clara Animal HospitalMy duck got attacked by a raccoon and my normal vet does not see birds. They were able to get me in same day and treated my little girl well! The front desk is very nice and helpful. The doctor provided very thorough directions and advice. I was surprised by how little my bill was with everything included!
Santa Clara Animal HospitalDr Britney is amazing. She has helped us multiple times now with different chickens who had been injured by other animals. She is so caring and kind. She gave us multiple different treatment options that were within our comfort level. Genuinely the best expierence I've had with any vet in a long time. I appreciate…
Santa Clara Animal HospitalSimpson loves Dr Jess and her team! Everyone is always so sweet here. I’ve never taken my bird to a normal vet visit where you just drop them off for part of the day. When they told me that was their procedure I was a lil nervous leaving my baby but they did so good with her and she was so happy when I picked her…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of veterinary emergency services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Bush Animal HospitalEugene, OR | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.84 | — |
| 2 |  Q Street Animal HospitalEugene, OR | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%36+2.5Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAD | 4.69 | — |
| 3 |  Willakenzie Animal ClinicEugene, OR | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%75+40.9Reliability 24%62+15Value 14%69+9.8Replies to reviews 7%53+3.7Craft & service penalty90−1Momentum penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABAC | 4.77 | — |
| 4 |  The Ark Veterinary ClinicEugene, OR | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%68+37.1Reliability 24%59+14.3Value 14%74+10.5Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty95−0.5Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCABAA | 4.66 | — |
| 5 |  Animal Health AssociatesEugene, OR | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%72+39.3Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%59+8.3Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCACAB | 4.68 | — |
| 6 |  Oregon Veterinary Referral AssociatesEugene, OR | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%69+37.6Reliability 24%60+14.5Value 14%81+11.5Replies to reviews 7%25+1.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAD | 4.65 | — |
| 7 |  Del Oeste Equine HospitalEugene, OR | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%78+42.5Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%61+8.6Replies to reviews 7%20+1.4Craft & service penalty73−2.7Momentum penalty49−5.1Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBBCD | 4.82 | — |
| 8 |  West Eugene Animal HospitalEugene, OR | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%71+38.7Reliability 24%59+14.3Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%41+2.9Craft & service penalty66−3.4Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBBAC | 4.58 | — |
| 9 |  Cascade Animal ClinicEugene, OR | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%66+36Reliability 24%60+14.5Value 14%76+10.7Replies to reviews 7%34+2.4Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABAD | 4.59 | — |
| 10 | Santa Clara Animal HospitalEugene, OR | C 59How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%66+36Reliability 24%60+14.5Value 14%49+6.9Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Craft & service penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBCCAA | 4.57 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Veterinary Emergency Services in Eugene, OR at a glance
How the 10 veterinary emergency services we rated in Eugene, OR compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A110%
- Grade B880%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up00%
- 4.80–4.89★220%
- 4.60–4.79★550%
- Below 4.60★330%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,20626%
- Professionalism1,44031%
- Responsiveness1,23526%
- Punctuality00%
- Value81217%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price44420%
- Reasonable1,51468%
- Overpriced1246%
- Not sure1296%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.