Caring Hands Animal Hospital - Clarendon is a network of eight veterinary hospitals providing comprehensive care for dogs and cats in the Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Bristow, Centreville, Merrifield, and Clarendon, Va, and Rockville, MD areas. The hospital is AAAHA-accredited and Fear Free certified, offering a wide range of services, including wellness exams, sick visits, vaccinations, microchipping, health and travel certificates, ultrasound, x-ray, in-house lab, parasite testing and prevention, pet dentistry, general surgery, and pain management. Clients praise the amazing staff, who are described as informative, considerate, and accommodating, even during challenging situations like a pet's epilepsy diagnosis or preparing for a big move abroad. The veterinarians, including Dr. Thornton, Dr. Emond, and Dr. Dowling, are recognized for their exceptional care, gentle approach, and personalized attention to each patient. Customers highly recommend Caring Hands Animal Hospital for its excellent service and commitment to the well-being of their beloved pets.
Super sweet and kind to our pooch; appreciated them trying to find some comfort for him
September 2026
Caring Hands at Clarendon has been our vet of choice for over 10 years. Dr. Thorton is a wonderful and caring vet and provides great tips and helpful advice for the care of our dogs.
September 2026
Whole staff was super helpful. They took my dog in for a last-minute, urgent visit.
