Negola Daniel C DVM - Negola's Ark Veterinary Hospital

I brought my dog in for a Cruciate repair about a month ago. I was so nervous and upset but Negola's Ark did an amazing job making me comfortable; that my dog would be in caring, experienced hands. Ace is now doing AMAZING! He is walking on it and has been since he got out. His incision is tiny and clean. He did not seem weird when we picked him up, as he has in the past with other vets, reassuring me that they took great care of him. Dr. Negola personally called us 3 times a day during his stay to let us know how he was doing.
Dr. Negola is the most experienced vet I came across in my search to repair Ace's knee. He has any accreditation you could think of, and is AHAA certified which is VERY impressive. To me everyone talking about price is ridiculous. It was never even a question in my mind how much it would be, I want the BEST. The fact that price even crosses someone's mind is beyond me. Would you take your child to a less experienced doctor because he was cheaper? I hope not. His prices seem reasonable to me, but like I said it should never matter.I have recommended this practice and will continue to!

Posted 12/18/09 | Report Abuse

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I'm in between vets because as many customers have said, I've been priced out of this practice. A routine visit will always be expensive. And I seem to be chastised about the condition of my dog's teeth and nails more than anything else. I had a 7 year history with them and found their staff good. But I do believe they are surgery crazy. My dog had a small wart behind her ear they wanted to remove to a tune of $$$ and I declined. My dog is also epileptic and should not be put under unless really necessary. They failed to mentioned this part to me since they always want to put my dog under for teeth cleanings. I just learned this from a different vet as I traveled 50 miles to find good affordable care. My dog could have had a seizure while under and not come out of it. Considering my history with them, I'd rate my first couple of years with them 5 stars. But now I'm questioning their treatment recommendations from the last 2 years and the fact that I can no longer afford them, and I give them 3 stars.

Posted 10/13/09 | Report Abuse

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I found Dr. Negola and his staff to be pleasant, caring, professional and very understanding. I was referred to Dr. Negola by my trainer who suspected hip problems with my then 5 month old German Shepherd puppy. Mind you I had been telling my vet that I suspected a problem when I got the pup at 8 wks of age. Despite my vet constantly telling me no problems and not to worry, it only took Dr. Negola moments to see what the x-ray confirmed. My Duchess was suffering from "severe" hip dysplasia. I am so grateful for his insight, expertise and the regard that he has for what he does and the care that is reflected from both him and his team as they provide outstanding service. Duchess is currently in treatment and I'm hopeful not for recovery, in that unfortunately there's no such thing, but for Duchess to have a long life with good quality and no pain. It takes me over an hour to get to his office but for what he and his staff do and the way that they do it, is more then worth it. Had it not been for Dr. Negola, I would be going on the word of my former vet and my Duchess would not be getting the treatments she's receiving, she would be quietly (for now) living in pain, but I would have eventually had to have her euthanized because of it's severity. I would recommend Dr. Negola hands down in a hot minute to anyone looking for an OUTSTANDING VET!!

Posted 08/20/09 | Report Abuse

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We are so very grateful for the wonderful care of our beloved Hannah! There are no words to adequately express our joy at your speedy diagnosis, and helping her recover. Thank you for helping us get Hannah through this. Thank you for keeping us informed, knowing what treatments were best for Hannah, and all the personal time you gave to us, and the other clients we have met in your hospital. We, and our kids, are blessed to have you in our lives. many thanks, Jim & Becky, Rockville, MD

Posted 08/07/09 | Report Abuse

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I brought my 8 year old "Guiness" in for vomiting - i suspected he had eaten something. From the moment I walked in the door it was "Guiness's hospital, Dr. Negola and staff made us feel welcome, at home, and most of all that we would get to the bottom of Guinesses troubles. Dr. Negola and his scoping abilities were amazing...out came my daughters beanie monkey and some other unrecognizable things. An overnight stay, medication and recheck were not cheap, but this was not some regular annual exam...Thank you Dr. Negola, the technicians who cared for him, and the whole staff who helped us feel like it was normal to be as "crazy scared" as we were. I seen some good reviews on this page, and some that seem like they couldn't have gone where I went....amazing folks...available to you medically and emotionally! Give them a call, ask them some questions, they took me on a great tour and that was a good start for me!

Posted 07/28/09 | Report Abuse

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Dr. Negola saved my cat's life. Shakespeare went into kidney failure, and after successful treatments to save him, Dr. Negola even "trained" me so that I could give subQ fluids to Shakespeare at home. We have been doing this for over a year with great success! I don't know of another vet who would help me out that way.

Posted 06/15/09 | Report Abuse

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I agree with several of the reviews here - Dr Negola himself is a wonderful vet. Unfortunately, in multiple visits to the clinic, I have only met him once. We had one good young female vet, but the others who have treated our cat have not inspired confidence. He was having a skin problem that caused a loss of hair and one vet told us "maybe he is just going to be a bald cat." We were prescribed expensive medicine that seemed to make the condition worse. On our return, we saw a different vet who was very agressive about the treatment she prescribed even thought the testing we had done showed he didn't have the condition he wanted to treat. We didn't follow the full treatment and our cat got completely better. The charges we incurred seemed extremely high.

But of all the things that turned us off, the major one was also mentioned by another reviewer - the lady at the front desk is extremely unfriendly and rude. Even if we had good vets, she would make us want to go elsewhere.

Posted 05/05/09 | Report Abuse

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I just went in today as a first time patient for my Carin Terrier. My experience there was wonderful. The veterinarian, Daniel Negola, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He took the time to explain everything that was going on in the exam room and gave suggestions that could better benefit my pet. Most importantly, he and his staff took the time to treat both myself and my dog as a valued client.

I've been to many vets in the past (both in Hawaii and throughout California) and have to say that this place is the best by far. I would definitely recommend Negola's Ark to anyone looking for a caring, knowledgeable and highly experienced veterinarian. I'm so glad I took the chance to check out this vet... it was definitely well worth it. You will not be disappointed with the level of treatment and service that is provided at Negola's Ark.

Posted 05/01/09 | Report Abuse

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I took my 5 month old puppy to this place and was unhappy the minute I walked in the door. The vet didnt introduce himself to me before he began examining my dog and then sits there and tells me what he's doing for treatment without asking if it's ok and then charges me ridiculous amounts of money for services that I didnt even know I was getting. To top it off, my puppy came home with bruised swollen ribs from someone holding her too tight during a bath, she wouldnt even let me touch her. I've known and been to a lot of vets as I have had animals my whole life, I have never been so outraged by the total lack of consideration for the paying customer. I am now hundreds of dollars deep for treatment that I didnt even need according to a second and third opinion. Dont go to this place if you love your animal.

Posted 02/12/09 | Report Abuse

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Negola Ark is located in Gaithersburg. Not sure if I will continue to take my pet here. The staff was okay, but will probably go to another vet in the area.

Posted 12/31/08 | Report Abuse

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Dan Negola is a highly skilled veterinarian. Not cheap, but highly skilled. In many cases my only alternative would have been to take my cats to a referral center which is even more expensive.

I know this much after twenty years - if a pet dies under Dan's care then there probably wasn't much that could've been done by anyone. Personally, I am prepared for the day when my pets' final day comes and I probably wouldn't accept it from anyone OTHER than Negola himself.

Posted 11/12/08 | Report Abuse

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When we adopted our Puggle from the Montgomery County Human Society, we began taking him to Negola's Ark since he had been hospitalized there when he was found...I've never been thrilled with their service, but have continued to go because of the 20% discount they give to people who have adopted from MCHS. However, I am now looking for a new vet. There is one woman at the front desk who is extremely unfriendly and treats you like you are complete moron who is wasting her time. Most of the vets are friendly, but on our last visit we saw Dr. Negola who basically implied that he was going to give my husband and I a great deal to clean our dogs teeth (if you consider walking out with a $600+ bill a good deal) because we were poor. He knew nothing about our financial status and kept implying it just because we were "his kids age." One other thing I've never been comfortable with, is they take the animals into their backroom to give them shots, do tests, etc. You never know what is going on back there. I'd prefer to stay with my pet and not have everything done behind closed doors.

Posted 03/24/08 | Report Abuse

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We have known Dr Negola for twenty years and during that time he has cared for our two cats. He has saved our babies (we are pet parents) so many times we have lost count. Our last cat had severe intestinal problems and Dan Negola developed an entire new procedure to correct the problem, one that is now being used by other vets nationwide. He and his team love animals and go out of their way to do what is right for the pet. If all others have failed, and you really care about your animal as if they were your children, then call Dan Negola. Dr. Negola (Negola's Ark) may be reached at (301) 216-0066.

Posted 03/05/07 | Report Abuse

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