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    Calimesa Veterinary Clinic

    4.1 (456 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    I've been bringing my dog, Max, to Cali Mesa Veterinary Clinic, and while there are some wonderful people working here, my experience today was extremely upsetting. What made it worse was the complete lack of empathy and the absolutely disgusting attitude I received from Kathy. Max is my 8 year old black lab baby. He is not just a dog to me; he is my son and a member of my family. I spend at least $500 every single time I bring him in for an appointment, sometimes more. I have absolutely no problem spending that money because his health and well-being are priceless to me. However, I do expect my dog to be treated with care and for the staff to show some basic kindness and compassion, especially when something goes wrong. Today, Max came in for a nail trim and to have his ears and eyes examined. I specifically asked Araceli to be extremely careful when trimming his nails because they are black, making the quick difficult to see. I want to make something very clear: Araceli was incredibly sweet, helpful, and gentle with Max. I have nothing negative to say about her personality or how she interacted with us. However, she cut his nail too short, causing him to bleed significantly. She took him back to clean up the blood and address the nail, but when he wasa brought out again, he was clearly distressed and desperately trying to get out of the clinic. And this is where my biggest problem with today's visit began: Kathy. While my dog was bleeding and I was understandably upset, Kathy decided to insert herself into a situation that she wasn't even involved in. When I expressed my concerns and asked for a veterinarian to examine Max's foot because he was still bleeding, she responded with an incredibly rude and dismissive attitude. Kathy, your attitude was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and downright disrespectful. My dog was bleeding, he was frightened, and I was trying to make sure he was okay. The absolute LAST thing I needed was your attitude. I wasn't asking for special treatment. I was asking for someone to take responsibility, address the situation, and make sure my dog wasn't going to leave the clinic with an untreated injury. What bothers me even more is that if Kathy is comfortable treating a concerned pet owner with such disrespect right in front of them, it makes me question how she treats animals when their owners aren't around. I don't know how she behaves behind closed doors, but her interaction with me certainly didn't inspire any confidence. I don't appreciate the stupid attitude, the lack of empathy, or the complete disregard for how distressing this situation was. When someone's family member is hurt, the appropriate response is compassion, not hostility. Fortunately, Yasmine came out and was incredibly kind and helpful. I also remembered that she has trimmed Max's nails in the past, and we have never experienced an issue with her. Moving forward, she is the only person I want handling his nail trims. I also want to recognize Dr. Abrams, he was so kind and apologetic and very gentle with us and with Max. He is one of the very few people Max will allow to examine his ears.These individuals are the reason I continue to trust this clinic with Max's medical care. As for Araceli, I appreciate her kindness, but I would strongly caution anyone with a dog that has black nails to be careful about having her perform a nail trim, given what happened to Max today. And as for Kathy, I have absolutely no desire to deal with her ever again. I don't care how busy the clinic is or what kind of day you're having. There is no excuse for treating someone with such disrespect, particularly when their pet is injured and they're already dealing with a stressful situation. I am a paying customer who regularly spends hundreds of dollars at this clinic, but more importantly, I am a pet parent who trusts these people with a family member I love dearly. I don't expect perfection. Mistakes happen, and I understand that. What I will not tolerate is a nasty attitude, a lack of accountability, and a complete absence of compassion when my dog is hurt. Kathy, you seriously need to work on how you speak to people. Your behavior today was completely uncalled for, and you made an already upsetting situation significantly worse. The wonderful veterinarians and compassionate staff at Cali Mesa deserve recognition, but Kathy's behavior today was a disgrace to the level of care I've come to expect from this clinic. I spent about 420$ allergy shot, ear meds and cleaner. They took off the nail trim OBVIOUSLY.

    Harlan M.

    They are knowledgeable and very loving to my pets. You expect when you have pets a cost and that's just what comes with owning animals that I think they're great.

    Love the gentle care they always give my dog. Eases her nervousness, she goes through.

    I am writing this review with deep pain and absolute rage, two years after this clinic ruthlessly exploited my lack of veterinary knowledge and took my 2-year-old cat, Sun Zeus, away from me forever. I want every pet owner in Beaumont and Calimesa to read this so you never fall victim to their predatory tactics. On April 30, 2024, my cat accidentally swallowed a hair tie with a metal flower. Desperate and terrified, I trusted this clinic completely. They saw my ignorance and panic as a financial opportunity. After draining $1,000 from me just for initial examinations and the tragic eventual euthanasia, they intentionally used calculated scare tactics to push for thousands more. They quoted an astronomical, open-ended price of $5,000 to $8,000+, warning it could go even higher. While they were legally smart enough not to declare it an "absolute zero percent" survival rate, they heavily emphasized that "he would very likely not survive after the surgery anyway." By combining a bottomless financial pit with the terrifying narrative that the surgery would likely fail, they successfully broke my spirit and manipulated me into making the most agonizing decision to euthanize my baby. I spent $1,000, yet my poor cat never got to come home. I cried for a solid week, completely unable to even go to work. To make their cruelty even more subhuman, they refused to even let me have his ashes--they demanded EVEN MORE money just for me to hold his remains. They literally held my cat's ashes hostage for profit. It wasn't until much later, when I consulted with honest, trustworthy veterinary professionals, that I realized how maliciously I had been misled. As you can clearly see in the attached X-ray (⁠image.png⁠), the metal object was safely located in his stomach and had NOT entered his intestines. The true experts confirmed that a standard, routine gastrotomy--which costs a mere fraction of what this clinic quoted--could have easily and successfully saved my 2-year-old boy. This clinic didn't care about saving a life; they cared about maximizing profit. When they realized they couldn't extort $8,000 out of me, they happily took my $1,000, killed my healthy cat, and demanded more money for his ashes. Please, if you love your pets, stay far away from this place and get a second opinion elsewhere. Rest in peace, my sweet Zeus. You deserved so much better than their greed.

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    Cambria R.

    Elias was able to get us in the same day. Dr was able to get foxtails out of our girls ears right there on the table! And the vet tech was so sweet with her too. Sent her home feeling herself again. Thank you team!

    Jasmine S.

    This is our 2nd time here and everyone is so sweet. We highly recommend bringing your pets here!

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    best place ever. Elias best receptionist. clean clinic. very attentive and quick. Will definitely be coming back

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    I called this morning and got in same day for my dog's allergy injection. Thanks so much!

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