I had heard about a vet in Indio who offered reasonably priced services, much to the dismay of other high-priced, corporate-run veterinarian operations. The offices of Dr. Clark were right around the corner from me and I noticed that he had accomodations for horses. Now, I no longer have horses, but in my experience, "horse doctors" are the best, especially in a polo town such as Indio. Polo ponies can be as much as 100 grand and even the cheap ones aren't cheap, so I figured Clark would be a good place to take my scruffy little Tijuana street dog with her injured dew claw. The office waiting room was packed, but Dr. Clark came out to reassure me that he'd be with me shortly and...he was! We talked about escalating veterinarian charges and he told me that his prime directive was to provide affordable care. That was also the truth. Can't recommend this guy enough. Even when I called a couple of days later to ask when to remove the bandage, the doctor came to the phone himself. Reasonable prices, excellent care...what more could a pet owner (or Kahu, meaning caretaker) want? read more

Appointment scheduled at 3pm. Arrived at 2:50pm for checked in. Have seen numerous people come and go since 3pm. Ive seen 2 full waves of cars come and go. 2 hours for an allergy shot... read more

Trust him with all my pets. Always there when you need them. Dr. Clark is extremely knowledgeable. Very reasonable rates, may have to wait, but worth it! read more

Amazing! Couldn't ask for a doctor to take care of our fur babies. Staff is very caring and loves the animals like their own.

He helped my cocker spaniel with his troublesome ears. A very personable and gracious vet. He was very calming and caring.

Doctor clark is wonderful as his staff.He is kind precise and takes care of every animal.He sees. Thank you for being such a wonderful veterinarian read more

Rude, hates cats (verified) and hasn't treated certain dogs very well either. He used to only treat horses until he had to sell them and had no choice about seeing dogs and cats. Dogs fare better although I've read that he's been the cause of death for those also. Trust the bad reviews because a lot of people like him. They don't see the truth if they get out of there with a pet still alive. He answers the phone himself and never turns anyone away. Not because he cares, it's because he's money hungry. Takes your loved one in the back room so you'll never know how it was treated, if at all. Lies about having done tests and had his license suspended twice. Filthy in the tiny waiting area also. Please go just about anywhere else. If not, take a packed lunch or dinner because you'll be there for hours. And hours. read more

It's impossible so say enough good things about Dr. Clark and his staff. He's a class act. He cares with all his heart and communicates well. Most importantly of course, he's an amazing doctor. You will wait to get in. read more

Best veterinarian in the valley. Be prepared to have a long wait but Dr Clark and his staff will take care of you and you companion.

There appear to be multiple board actions currently against Dr Clark with the California State Board of Vetrinary Medicine. Anyone can search complaints and the many board actions against him at the state regulatory board that governs veterinarians. Unfortunately, I found this out after our appointment with Dr. Clark. The wait time was very long the two times I came for an appointment, over an hour. They don't allow people to go back with their pets. My anxious dog was without me for 30-40 mins. My pre-delivered records were not looked at or utilized. The Dr saw me for about 3 minutes after my appt. There were many people in the tight room and the Dr was far too rushed to discuss the issues that brought us there. He was talking with 2 other people and talking to me at the same time. He was just too busy to give me a proper finding of my dog's condition or allow me to discuss my questions or concerns. I feel my dog didn't have an adequate/full examination based on the Dr's comments. I felt put on the spot with his time limitation to ask everything I needed to. I assumed we would talk after the appointment solo and without distraction for 5-10 minutes but we were not afforded his time. His staff is wonderful and he seems like he is probably a nice guy too. Update: a week after our appointment, my dog has a totally split nail from a toenail trim from Clark's office. Never once in my long history of dogs incl 58 rescue dogs, have I seen this. I just spent $600 at a new vet fixing her nail and bandaging her foot, and getting a proper exam. I wish I never met Dr Clark and I'm sure after this honest review, he wishes he didn't meet me either. read more

The most important thing when going to a vet is that the staff treats my babies with care and love and Dr Clark and staff exceed this mark! Wait time on my last visit has definitely improved. Highly recommended!!! read more

My husband and I gave him ample time to correct or at least make amends for his negliience of our puppy. We sent him several letters and notices and proof of our puppys vet bills that took proper care thru tests not guesswork or quick fixes that we experienced with Dr. Clark's practice. His prices reflect the quality of vet care he provides which is substandard. We still did not get a response from him at this time. read more

Dr. Clark is exceptional!! There is a reason why his waiting room is always packed. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The prices are reasonable and fair. read more

Great caring affordable vet. Have gone to him with our fur babies. Would not consider another!

Horrible communication. Horrible parking. Ridiculous long periods of waiting once you have checked in to see the vet. The vet is only interested in piling up as many clients in a day as possible to make as much money as he can with the least amount of care for your pet. This place is a scam!!!! read more

A great Vet great bedside manner shows much compassion and care with the animals. Fees are not overpriced like most of the veterinarian offices in Indio and the Coachella Valley so you may have to wait a little bit. It's so worth it. read more

Absolutely the best vet in the valley. We have six animals and we've taken them all there with an amazing experience. They are so loving towards animals and they are not looking to over charge. For them, it's not about the money. It's about the care that they give and the love for the love animals. I can't say enough amazing things about this vet. read more

He always takes impeccable care of my cat. The wait is long but completely worth it. It's long for a reason! The prices are not to be beat either. read more

the Dr himself is phenomenal and prices can't be beat. He will bend over backwards for your pet and even after hours. He knows his stuff and is compassionate and always accurate. That being said the front office staff is the exact opposite. read more

I hesitate to recommend Dr Clark bc everyone will only go to him. He and his staff are so caring and kind. He saved our dog's life. You will wait to see him but he is worth it. I highly recommend this caring veterinary dr. And he is extremely reasonable with his fees. Don't go anywhere else. read more

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Brought in my little big guy for a rabies shot today. I initially asked if they had any first appointments because my bully gets super high strung and anxious fast in places like Drs, groomer, pet store.... but at the Dr. his anxiety is off the charts. It triggers these freak outs and he starts panicking to the point he starts gagging up foam... it's just crazy. Anyhow, they scheduled us before any other dogs got there. The Dr. brought him to a separate room on the side, turned the AC on and brought him some water to try and calm him down a bit. Josh came in to set him up, then the Dr. came in to administer the shot. I really appreciate how accommodating they've been with his anxiety. It's so disheartening to seem him freak out the way he does. I don't know why he does this. At home, on his walks and even at the dog park, he's totally fine. We were out of there in 30min and they gave him a 3 year shot! Thank goodness. One less thing we need to go to the Drs for. read more

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My dog was having an emergency situation with regards to congestive heart failure and our usual veterinarian in Banning was not available within the timeframe I was looking for, like 2 days max. So I tried Dr. Clark in Indio since he was closer. Although he did a good job with diagnosing my dog and what he needed to survive his health crisis, Dr. Clark was very unsatisfactory in other important ways. Besides having to wait a full hour and a half to see him after making appointments at a specific time, upon my request, he informed me very gruffly that his policy was NOT to let people in the examination room with their pets and if I didn't like it, I could go elsewhere. Wow. I had to continue with that first examination because of my dog's concerning condition. The bill for that visit seemed pretty BIG however I am sure there are some other vets who might charge more. Then, for the return check up visit he signed me up for my dog a couple weeks later, again, even with the appointment, he kept us waiting for one and a half hours. My main intention on the return visit was to get prescription refills from him so I could get the prescriptions for my dog at Chewy or Costco to save me some money (his markup is high). By law he is supposed to do that, from what I have read. However, when I asked him for that, he again gruffly said, "We don't do that and if that's what you want, you need to go elsewhere!" OK, I thought to myself, tomorrow I will let him know to transfer my dog's records to our usual vet in Banning. So that's what I did! When I called him and asked him to transfer my dog's records, he nastily said he'd have to do that next week... and he said I "need to understand" that I "could never go back to his clinic", to which I said "fine". A week and a half went by and the Banning vet's office had not received my dog's records from Dr. Clark. So it got to the point where I called Dr. Clark's office and TOLD them that I WILL BE IN THE OFFICE TO PICK UP MY DOG'S RECORDS BY NOON on the next day. So that's what I did! They were incomplete, so the following day, I had to make the same call to get all the records, and pick them up in his office. I'm sure they didn't want a big scene in their office, so they readily complied with my DEMAND. Unfortunately, although I am grateful that he did help my dog when he needed immediate medical attention, I would never recommend him to anyone. I don't believe he likes people, and perhaps he doesn't even like animals because most animals feel comforted by having their owners with them in the examination room. By the way, HOT TIP: Costco fills dog prescriptions! Around half of what Dr. Clark charges! read more

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Dr Clark is Caring and professional! He is very kind and truly loves animals. Josh also cares and is a gentle caring assistant. Bonnie and the staff work so hard to help everyone. Thank you all! All of Dr Clarks clients will wait patiently during very busy days knowing they will be taken care of and also the costs are manageable unlike other vets that over charge for the basics! Thanks to everyone at Dr Clarks office. read more

Always thorough, very complete Professional Vet. Kind to pet and owner. Trys to keep costs affordable.

I have been seeing Dr. Clark for 9 years, best vet my dog has been to, dr. Clark is very compassionate and you can tell he loves what he does! read more

Took my pup there wit a bladder infection, they took very good care of her and gave me her meds, when I first got there she was shaking but when I picked her up she was very calm that tells me they were good to her. read more

Sometimes, because he is so popular, you have to wait. He is so professional and reasonable with his charges however the wait is well worth it. The animals love the wait in the company of others. read more

Dr Clark is so incredibly dedicated to his patients. I know he wishes he could save every single one and I know he saves so many animals. He has given such loving care to many of our animals, and he has saved the life of our cat, Simba. We know when we go to him that our fur babies are getting the best possible care and we appreciate him so much for all he does. We absolutely recommend him. read more

Friendly, independent business. Busy place, and all the patients owners are happy. Will be going back.

Dr Clark is an amazing Vet. We call him Dr Doolittle! He has always been good to our Cooper who isn't est to deal with. He is always so busy and smiling all the time. Everything goes well in that office. He also has wonderful staff!!! They have the same attitude and I love them all!!! read more

I have heard so many great things about Dr. Clark. I was able to witness it first hand when I took my dog to see him recently. He is compassionate and takes his time to give the best care for every animal that comes through his door. The staff is amazing as well. He's my new vet of choice for my pups. read more

Do not use the ear drops- surolan otic suspension. I cannot believe they were prescribed to us. Our dog is now almost deaf and that is a common side effect. Google user reviews Besides this Dr. Clarke has been good and helped our dogs. read more

This vet and the whole office staff truly care about animals. You may end up waiting - but rest assured all are working hard to make sure everyone is cared for. They understood that my cat was an indoor/outdoor cat. I wasn't shamed for allowing my cat to go outside. The doctor himself answered the phone and assured me- This is a country vet experience and that really is unique. read more

Our family had a recent incident with our seven year-old Maltese, and she broke her jaw. She also needed some dental work done, which I knew prior to this incident and we were getting some prices from local facilities. My sister-in-law demanded that I see Dr Clark and boy I glad I did. I tend to be a bit over anxious and want to know exactly what's going to happen, when and for how much but I put my trust in Dr Clark and I'm so thankful I did. Not only was he extremely compassionate and willing to work with us on keeping Jasmine when we had a few things going on so he could get her in for us with our busy schedule, but he was beyond fair with his pricing and what he did and his pricing I am so thankful to Dr Clark and his team. I will never go anywhere else !!! Dr Clark is compassionate, honest, reliable and fair!! read more

They actually cared about my dog. They eased my fears and explained everything to me. The staff and Dr Clark himself were very nice. Please don't hesitate to try this place out. There was a stark difference in the quality of care and cost I had here versus at the Animal Samaritans in Indio. I had a horrible experience at Animal Samaritans. Just be aware that the wait time is long. It can be over an hour sometimes. But I cannot stress enough that they actually care about your animal. Your baby is in good hands here. It's thanks to them that I still have my senior dog. He had an enlarged prostate and needed to be neutered. My dog was in such bad shape and they told me it was better that they castrate him to make sure he didn't have this problem again. I really thought he was going to die and not make it to his birthday. My dog is doing so much better now and I'm happy to say he's 11 years old now. read more

Best vet in the desert. From the office staff, technicians, to the doctor this place is the best. They are kind and helpful. They understand animals weird quirks and help to make everyone feel comfortable and calm. read more

Dr. Clark, Donna and the rest of the staff are very caring! Highly recommended! We feel very comfortable knowing that our fur babies will be well taken care of. read more

The most amazing Vet I've ever met. If human cloning becomes a thing, Dr. Clark should be a first consideration. God bless his tireless bear big heart. The people who know him know, so you will wait, and wait, and wait. But there is no better care I've accessed in this valley and I've seen six different Vets between Indio, La Quinta and Palm Desert. read more

We were there yesterday, and honestly, will never go back! We got there prior to our 3:15 appt, waited an hour for them to take our dog in (you can't go in with your dog!!) An hour later our dog was finally seen and the doctor came out to talk to us. Forty five minutes after that, I told them to give me my anxious dog while they deal with all their disorganization and over bookings, and prepare the meds we needed...my dog was in their long enough, unnecessarily! And no, there were no pet emergencies, just too many of us! Our whole first experience was three hours of waiting outside, not even in a waiting room that was too small! We should have read the reviews, and between the lines. Lots of people recommend him...I and the other new customers there said never again! This guy is busy based on hype only! Please don't put your dog through what our dog and others went through read more

Dr Clark and his staff are amazing. Dr Clark answers the phone even at 8 p.m. He's incredible.