Extremely poor handling of an urgent medical situation. Despite calling first thing in the morning for a dog in clear distress (UTI), I was told no appointments were available until next week and no waitlist was offered. If you are looking for a vet that prioritizes urgent care for their patients, look elsewhere. We are currently traveling to an emergency clinic in LA because this office showed zero flexibility or compassion. read more

#1 Vet experience here!!!! AND BEST PRICE!! I get prices from 2 other vets and they were TWICE the cost. I had my 4 yr old male french bull dog nutered by Dr Christopher Spence. The procedure went well and included a free nail trim. The staff are all well trained, professional, and friendly. I love this place! read more

All 3 of my fun babies come here, none are scared of the vet anymore. Great staff who always call and check in after an appointment.

Amazing staff! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. My cat was seen right away, and there was only a short wait to see the doctor. Very happy with our visit and the low costs of the visit, meds & "pedicure". Definitely plan on coming back in the future. read more

Worst veterinarian in Ventura county, only matched by the incompetent rude, condescending unprofessional office staff. This veterinarian just about killed my dog. Prescribed the wrong medication and entirely misdiagnosed my dog. Fortunately I went to another competent veterinarian who actually cared and my dog then received the appropriate medical treatment and prescriptions necessary to address her medical issues. If you love your pet please do not take your pet here unless you want to lose your beloved baby. Im so glad I took my baby elsewhere and her life was saved. Avoid this place like the plague. They deserve negative stars but that rating is not permitted. I contend their positive reviews are a sham read more

I've been taking my German shepherd to them for a few years now and they handle every issue and diagnosis with love and care. The staff from the front desk to the assistants and drs emulate how much they love animals. My dog is slowly slipping away and they've been accommodating with any request to ease the pain for her. I very much appreciate their bedside manner and level of attention to the owner and pet. read more

Some extremely unwelcome guests showed up at our house. You know how it is. You do your best to best to kick them out, and make life as miserable as possible, but they refused to leave. Our poor dogs spent every waking hour stuck with these squatters and something had to be done. We're newish to Ventura, and loved our vet whom we'd been with for twenty years. We were sort of taking our time finding a great new vet, thankfully not NEEDING one - at least not before the squatters showed up. I called one vet here in town that had five stars, but they didn't provide Bravecto and were pretty pricey. The receptionist on the sly actually referred us to 101 Pet Vet saying she'd heard wonderful things about them. She was right. I was warmly greeted via phone by Logan, and only had to wait a few days to get my miserable scratchy itchy guys in to see Dr. Spence. When we arrived, we were again very warmly greeted and shown into a room right away so they could now shake with terror in private. You know how it is, they smell the fear in the parking lot. I kept telling them, "Listen, the entire facility is immaculate, everyone is lovely, the tech's are gentle and kind. And we're going to kick those hideous fleas to the curb. You've got nothing to shake about." Dr. Spence is the vet you've been missing - and the one you'll stick with forever. He was incredibly thorough and caring when examining our guys, both rescues (whom he calls "kids") and gave intelligent, thoughtful answers to my many questions about one of our dogs - the troublemaker. He also has a wicked sense of humor which I personally adore. The Bravecto worked within two hours to quell the incessant biting and scratching. Dr. Spence had suggested an injection for our one guy who seemed paticularly allergic to the bites which we agreed to. Both dogs were once again happy and calm, and bitching about other things like how boring their kibble is and why they can't stay out later on a school night. 101 Pet Vet even called the following day to check on how my kids/Troublemakers were doing. Listen, my old vet's office never did that. I've already referred three friends. Maybe they'll give me some treats...! read more

101 Pet Vet - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

Dr. Spence is amazing! I love how he doesn't push me into doing unnecessary tests and you can tell he truly cares about the animals easy to talk to easy to understand he doesn't use crazy doctor terms and Doctor Yaacov is also amazing she's very sweet with my animals. You can really tell that they both truly care about the animals read more

101 Pet Vet - Cherry in front of the beautiful display - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

Dr. Spence and staff responded quickly to our after hours email regarding our dog Pablo. They actually monitor their website 'contact' portal! Pablo was in intense pain, trembling and wincing when we touched him. I emailed 101 Pet Vet while we waited at VSMG for nearly 5 hours, never seeing a vet. Dr. Spence spoke with us about the situation, examined Pablo and came back to tell us what he felt Pablo was suffering with. Dr. Spence prescribed three medications for pain & inflammation. Pablo is home resting peacefully. It's such a relief. Thank you Dr. Pence and staff for your service and compassion. read more

101 Pet Vet - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

This is hands down the greatest veterinary practice in Ventura County. From the amazing office staff to the tech and especially Dr. Spence, this is the best place for your pets. The level of care and professionalism is remarkable, and the office is also just really nice. Highly recommend. read more

101 Pet Vet - Our puppy Charlie - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

I take all my pets here for a few years now. The best vet office that is welcoming and patient with my pets.

Felt so confident that my cat was well taken care of. They are so organized and friendly. Dr. Spence explained everything so clearly. I liked how they called the next day to check up on him. I would highly recommend this place. read more

101 Pet Vet - Sammy - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

My 8yr old German Shepherd was operated on for a tumor in her spleen. Dr Christopher Spence preformed the surgery on 5/10/23. He called me at 1pm stating all went well and to pick her up at 4pm. At 4pm she was brought to me on a gurney. I was told she was not able to walk yet but would soon wake up enough to be mobile. She was placed in my car. However, they would not allow me to retain the gurney to get her out of my car once home. I was not able to get her out of the car backseat even with the help of neighbors. She passed away that night at 7pm Still in the backseat of my car. She should never have been discharged in that condition. I called Dr Spence and never got a call back. I called him the next morning (since he still didn't call back) and he offered no explanation as to this outcome. Rosemary Reed read more

Unprofessional staff! Poor communication! I would not recommend using this place. Read on if u care for more details... Had a procedure for removal of foxtails. My dog gets seizures ( he's on medication). After picking up and paying the bill I was NOT informed of two seizures that happened prior. I then pick him up to bring him home and he had a large seizure while driving. It was really scary and dangerous! If I knew he had prior seizures, I would have had help with transportation. He had two more on the drive and at that point I just wanted to get home. Called the vet to see if I can give him more medicine for the seizures and that's when they informed me of the seizures he had under their care. I couldn't believe it! I then asked to talk the Vet. Which they said will call me back. They never called me or called to check up on the dog. Called two weeks later for removal of the staples( which I really didn't want to do). They then made my appointment. My husband took him and they denied service and told him to take our dog elsewhere. Who does that?! read more

Hello, I am rewriting my review of 101 pet vet. I recently moved and I am one hour away from their office, though I like Dr. Spence and found him to be a very good vet. I was disappointed that they would not write a prescription for my dogs medication that I knew I could get cheaper with GoodRx they told me they could not write the prescription because it was a controlled substance. However since I have moved and changed vets I found that this is not true and the medication I paid $150 for I got for $13 with a prescription from the new vet. Then I just happened to be looking through the notes from 101 Pet vet, and there was a nasty note written in there about me from one of the staff members saying that I was angry and rude regarding the medicine which is incorrect I was not angry. I was frustrated and disappointed That they could not write a prescription to me because between the two medication's for 90 days was over $320. I felt the note was uncalled for and their stance on the medication needing to be bought from them was dishonest. Truly unfortunate because I really like Dr. Spence so if your dog doesn't need medication go see Dr. Spence because he's a great vet, but if they need medication and they won't write you a prescription you might have to rethink as not everybody can afford those prices for medication that can be purchased at a pharmacy for much less. Truly unfortunate whoever wrote that note. Are people really that sensitive anymore ? Can a customer voice their dissatisfaction or disappointment without being called angry or rude ? Sad read more

We've been coming to 101 Pet Vet for a few months now. My dog has allergies and needs constant treat. Staff and doctors are great always helpful, friendly and always calls us the next day to see how he's doing. Huge improvement from cottage animal hospital in Oxnard or Adobe Animal Hospital. Those places are a nightmare so glad to have found 101 pet vet. Hercules ears are so much better and they always have time for him to get his monthly injection. read more

101 Pet Vet - Hercules - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

It has been almost 1 year since the death of my beautiful German Shepherd. She had surgery on 5/10/23 and died that night due to Chris Spence's Negligence. He discharged her home unable to walk with a pressure dressing around her abdomen. She died in the back seat of my car 3 hours after picking her up at his office. She was not able to get out of the car herself and cried with pain when we tried to carry her out. I tried my best to comfort her as she lay in the car. I took her to VSMG for a necropsy and the results were clear. She should NEVER been discharged but transferred to continuing care for follow up treatment. She bled to death. My heart is broken and still the image of her lying on the back seat of my car haunt me today. Not he or his staff have ever showed remorse for his neglect. Taking your beloved pet to Chris Spence at 101 pet vet could cost you their life as it did me. read more

Dr. Spence and his team exceed 5 stars in caring and customer service! Dr. Spence takes time to discuss treatment & options in treating your pet as if it was his own. Thank you again for taking such great care of Skippy! read more

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We've had a lot of animals and been to many Vet's..but this had to probably be the worst one we've ever been to. #1] Difficult to find office, #2] cheap, tacky, uncomfortable small waiting room with rather cold, unfriendly Staff , #3 the exam room [where you waited for the Dr. to come in and see you] was so small and had no examination equipment in it- as we as used to with professional Vet's that we've had in Berkeley, Ca. and Olympia, Wa. #4] The Vet., [Dr. Spence], seemed very uncomfortable interacting with us, talking very quickly and in such a soft voice we could barely understand him. I am a Nurse, and have a sense about professional, medical competence, and I did not at all feel this at all with Dr. Spence, [like he was uncomfortably rushing through this visit as fast as he could just to be done. #5] Our dog, who is usually great and comfortable going to the Vet..must have sensed something, as she was freaking out and had to almost be dragged her in the 'exam room' ; #6]We have always had the Vet exam our dog in front on us, and here, this Dr. Spence took her back in another room to do this which we didn't feel comfortable with. We like to see our Vet exam our dog in front of us, while an assistant is with him to help.. while he talks to us about his findings. and we see how he interacts with our dog.. #7] Bottom line: We felt very uncomfortable with Dr. Spence and his competence, and from other postings of his surgical skills, and post-op care, would not feel confident with him, if surgery were indicated for our dog . We will not be back, nor would we recommend 101Pet Vet read more

After another vet couldn't get us in for over a month and half we were recommended to 101 Pet Vet. I called and explained our situation and they added us to their cancellation list. To our surprise we received a call the next morning. From the initial phone call you can tell this Vet really cares for all the animals in their clinic. Since it was our first visit Dr. Spence took the time to gather health history and talk to us about all aspects of health in our cat. He answered all questions and was so patient and kind with our baby. The vet can be a traumatic experience but I know our girl was in the best care. Thank you to the entire 101 Pet Vet staff. We will absolutely be bringing our other girl in aswell Thank you all again. read more

101 Pet Vet - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

I asked why they weren't wearing a mask and I was told it was a personal choice. When I reminded them about the Ventura County Public Health Mask Mandate because of an increase in transmission, she said it didn't matter to them! The other customers in there all wore masks and we all collectively talked about how uncomfortable it was to be somewhere where the employees refused masks. The vet tech wore a mask and I thanked him and mentioned the front desk people and he seemed too uncomfortable to comment and I felt bad for him having to deal with them. Then the vet didn't wear a mask but did after I asked him to. The disrespect and blatant disregard for public health will stop me from ever returning. If they aren't concerned about human health I have to assume they won't care about my dog's health either. read more

I want to publicly thank Dr. Spence and Dr. Garcia for being so patient with our Miniature Pincher (BAILIE), and even more patient with us. The past two years were not easy. Then the day came two days ago. Yourselves, and your staff were excellent in helping get us through this difficult time. Simply note, we will be recommending your facility in the future. Thanks for being there. read more

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3 stars because I have always liked the staff and have been a loyal customer/patient for over 20 years. I (my dogs) were patients when they were on Bristol. I loved some of the former vets, and I liked the current vet. HOWEVER, I do expect that when my pet is having an emergency that my pet is seen that day (if it's during the week, and my vet is open). I was shocked when they told me to go to the emergency vet, because they were "too busy" to see me until next week (I called on a Friday morning at 8 am). The former vets ALWAYS made time for emergencies...they would have others wait or reschedule. I have been on both ends of these scenarios. When your pet is having an emergency is when you want to go to a vet you know, not a stranger that will cost a fortune. Thankfully we got good care at VMSG and are hopefully on our way to a successful outcome. read more

Came in here on a recommendation- Very last minute before the 4th of July weekend. My local clinic was on holiday for the whole week and my Doberman has big problems with the 4th and my neighborhood gets loud. I needed to get her a few tranquilizers... So I chose 101 Pet Vet on a recommendation. The service, knowledge and thoroughness of Dr. Spence was outstanding- above and beyond what I would have expected and definitely a reason to come back again. Sadie will be resting easy this 4th read more

We brought my female frenchie in because we suspected she was pregnant and from research done I was under the impression she would need a c-section. We brought our girl in and the doctor was adamant that she did NOT need a C-section and they prefer not to give them, it was a misconception that frenchies needed them. Fast forward a couple weeks and our girl goes Into labor. From the beginning we suspected difficulty. We called 101 and explained that the first pup was a struggle and died and she was struggling and nothing in 2 hours. They said to wait another 2 hours and if nothing go to emergency. We waited about 15 minutes and just went to emergency vet Horizon, that they recommended. Turns out our girl and the pups were in distress. They could only find one faint heart beat and momma was in distress. The vets at horizon were puzzled as to why they wouldn't schedule a c-section. Horizon wasn't much better since they wouldn't do anything unless we paid almost 6,000 upfront. When I said I didn't have that much they told me they could give me pain meds, those weren't expensive, and we could take my girl home to die. Obviously I wasn't going to do that So I call around to friends and family and got the money together. Almost 6,000 later my girl and 7 of her 8 puppies survived, some which had to be resuscitated. Either the vets at 101 are uneducated or they are in cahoots with Horizon knowing we would need an emergency c-section and have to pay much more than if I had scheduled a c-section like originally asked. I will not be going back to this vet. Do not trust them at all. read more

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Do not take ur pet here! They will gouge you knowing these are our fur babies! I took our 1 yr old cat to our usual vet which was 101 Pet Vet this morning for a sudden limp on his back paw. Dr was available, but refused to examine my cat unless I agreed to their "emergency fee" of $150 which did not include the exam fee. This is not during emergency hours this was after they opened and had zero patients in the office. For reals! I asked how much the ultrasound would be on top of the $150 emergency fee and the exam fee and the vet tech said she couldn't quote me a price!?!? MAJOR RED FLAGS! So we FIRED 101 Pet Vet never to return! Called up The Animal Doctor who took us right away as a new patient and everything was $85! EXCELLENT CARE! We are VERY happy with The Animal Doctor! That vibe and energy inside 101 Pet Vet was very "Oh ur kitty is hurting let's up the fees because no one else is in here"!!!! Call the Animal Doctor instead ask for Michaela! She really cared! WHAT A DIFFERENCE! read more

I really can't say enough good things about this office! I never have to worry about the treatment plan or the care my animal will receive when I bring him here. This really is the best place to bring your animal. The staff is lovely and kind. The vets are extremely knowledgeable and open to having conversations with the pet owners about any concerns or questions. My dog has been here three times and it has been a pleasant experience for him every time. For this being a busy office, they really take their time with each patient and never make you as the owner feel rushed. I love bringing Yogi here! read more

Charged hundreds for ultrasound of dog's abdomen after assuring me they would be able to rule out a urinary tract issue. They took my dog in the back, came out 5 minutes later and said their ultrasound machine could not perform the diagnostics necessary, and referred me to another provider. No refund. Collect payment, take dog in the back, return dog, refer to other provider. Front desk staff was exceptionally rude, and argumentative. read more

Worse customer service ever please don't take your dogs there. Front office employees are rude, dismissive, not to mention disrespectful. I have never been to treated so badly it almost seemed that we were asking for the to asking for them to treat my dog for free. I regret taking my dog there. read more

I was able to get my 2 into see the Vet, which was awesome most places 2 week wait. The staff from front desk to the Dr. Garcia are awesome. Miranda, Christy and the ones I forgot your name. Thank you for your kindness and, seeing you love your job taking care of animals. read more

I really love coming to 101 pet vet! I personally love when my kitty's see Dr. Spence! Dr. Spence is such a caring person and a great listener. I always have a list of questions to asks and he takes the time to answer all of them and clears any doubt I may have. One of my cats is very aggressive at the vet and usually his past Drs have put him to sleep to examine him however, Dr. Spence will not if it is not necessary which made me appreciate his care for my kitty's even more! read more

We are very pleased with the service of the entire staff and the vet is super nice, kind and knowledgeable. We have taken 2 out of 3 dogs there so far being new to Ventura. I recommend. Make sure you are on time! read more

I can't say enough good things about the doctor and his staff. My pets are healthy and I appreciate the great care the doctor provided.

Dr Spence does not care and has no compassion when it really matters. Our Aus Cattle dog was not well. Called on a Friday morning (Memorial Day weekend) and listed symptoms to staff. Dr Spence had no time to see her until next week. We thought if he is not concerned she will be ok. 36 hours later she was in such bad shape we took her to emergency vet...they diagnosed possible RAT POISON as the cause...but in spite of heroic acton by two different emergency vet clinics...within 24 hours she was dead. On Tuesday morning our other dog was exhibiting different but concerning symptoms and called Dr Spence at 8am...told him our other dog died and was informed the earliest he could see him was Thursday afternoon. We immediately took him to emergency vet clinic and they hospitalized him and luckily he survived...no thanks to Dr Spence. One of our dogs died because Dr Spence did not have 5-10 minutes to help...and the other survived because we came to understand we were on our own. DO NOT LOOK TO DR SPENCE FOR HELP WHEN YOU REALLY NEED IT. He didn't KILL our one dog...but had he taken the time to see her on Friday she may well have survived. OK but when told of our one dog's death he didn't seem to think anything of trying to help when the other was having problems that may well have been RAT POISON. Luckily we were able to get to a vet that understood and had the compassion to offer care for our surviving dog...while we were (still are) crying over the loss of our other beloved dog. Yes we are in grief but our anger at Dr Spence is also real. How could he not find time to help us the 2nd time we needed it after the death of one dog? As John Lennon sang "How Do You Sleep?". read more

101 Pet Vet - This is Zelda who died from RAT POISON - Veterinarians Near Me - Ventura, California

Strangely, my review has disappeared. I'll recap. They DO NOT FOLLOW THE VENTURA COUNTY MANDATE TO WEAR MASKS. They had a sign on the door requiring customers to wear a mask and, thus, keep them safe. They will NOT, however, enforce mask mandates for their staff. Since they clearly cannot understand how viruses spread OR they don't care enough about YOU AND I to wear a mask to reduce the chance of spreading COVID, do you really want to trust them with the health of your pet? I didn't, so I left. read more

Don't take your pet here. I took my dog here and they acted like they cared. I came in for skin issues and ear infection. They charged me so much and basically plugged a whole bunch of products and medications that DID NOT HELP AT ALL. I went back because my dog is actually a lot worse than before and they wouldn't see us. read more

Never again! Beyond disappointed and frustrated. Took my pup here because he sliced open the bottom of his paw pretty bad- they had to staple the wound shut. Doctor told me the staples would be in for 2 weeks. They bandage wrapped his paw and had me come back in 5 days. I came back, they changed the bandage and told me to come back in 6 days. Staples came out on the 11th day, and my dog was returned to me with no bandage/wrap. l thought this was slightly risky since it did not appear to be completely healed. But I trusted their judgement. I was told he could go for walks, etc. and that they would call me the next day to check in. When I got home I realized this was definitely not ready to be "exposed" and I immediately went to CVS to get the stuff to wrap it myself. No call the next day. Ok, I figured a couple days like this and it should be ok, because after-all they just released him back to me with nothing, so this is probably just overkill. Well two days later, after checking it each night, the wound had opened back up. I knew it! I called them and explained that I didn't think it was healed, and they told me the doctor wanted to see him "ASAP". Soonest they could get me in was the following day. Fine, I continued to keep it wrapped another day. Took him back today and the doctor said it was healing fine but he 'picked the scabs off to get a better look' and 'cut some more tissue off'. Ok, that's interesting, but ok. I said you did see that it's open again right? He said well ya, but you could keep it wrapped for 3-5 days. I said ok, but I am not a professional, so could your staff please wrap it? He says sure. Next thing I know the front desk says I'm ready to be checked out and it will be $81.00. I said "Oh, no this was just a recheck from the staples being removed the other day." She said they do not do rechecks, every visit is another exam. I politely said well honestly I don't think I should have to pay for anything since I'm pretty sure the staples were taken out to soon and/or they should have returned him to me with a bandage on. The girl said sorry it's the exam fee and the cost for the bandage. She ended up getting her manager. I explained the whole situation to her and she was very understanding and said she would go talk to the doctor. I thought whew, glad we got her involved! Nope. She comes back and said "Well, the doctor DID look at his paw so anytime he looks at something on the animal it's an "Exam" and there's a charge for that." Wowww. Then I realized they were literally keeping my dog in the back until this was resolved - I had no choice but to pay the stupid $81.00 after I had already paid $370 for the initial visit and staples, meds, etc. (no problem, that's fine) and then $35.00 for them to change the bandage after 5 days (slightly annoying) and then me personally buying my own supplies twice this week to keep it wrapped up since they didn't do it the last time. Annoying! Who does that? Clearly the staples should have stayed in the whole 14 days, the paw should have been wrapped again upon return and left on for another few days. Now I have to basically start over and nurse this thing back to health myself. Totally unacceptable. What a joke. I will say the staff is friendly and pleasant, so there's that. read more

My dogs are my children and I expect the highest care for them and this is exactly what I get at 101 Pet Vet. Dr. Spence is knowledgeable and friendly! He offers helpful advice, explains information in an effective way, and never pushes anything on you. Not only is he helpful, but the office staff is all fantastic! I've spoken to quite a few different staff members and they were all helpful and kind. One of my dogs has had back surgery so that he wouldn't go paralyzed and so this makes me very nervous about taking him to just any vet and it also makes me a complicated person, lol. They deal with me so kindly and graciously. Look no further for your new and favorite vet!!!! read more

I took my beagle to this vet clinic for three years and was told she had allergies and they recommended all sorts of surgeries. They provided topical ointment for her 'hot spots' and just said this was the way it was with an allergic dog. I knew something was not right I took her to Anacapa Animal Hospital and found out she not only had allergies, she had bacterial infections, a heart murmur and yeast growing in her toes. How does a vet just miss all of these things???? After almost a year my dog is actually healthy, playful and so much happier - DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMAL TO BRISTOL IF YOU WANT A HEALTHY PET! read more

My family has been going to this vet for years. They are always so friendly!! I just took my new cat in for the first time and they were so sweet, timely, and thorough. The doctor talked with me on the phone at length and made me feel very updated and at ease. He also seemed to really know his stuff and have a true passion for animals. I 100% trust my fur babies going here :) read more