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    Dean G Watanabe, DVM

    4.6 (97 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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    Kobe
    John M.

    Thank you Dr. Watanabe for taking great care of Kobe!! He and I really appreciate your skill and care in diagnosing and treating him. You have a terrific staff too!!! I highly recommend your office to anyone who needs your services.

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    8 months ago

    Love him. He knows so much and has such great advice and his bed side is better than anyone I have ever been to.

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    2 years ago

    Great vets. Experienced and caring. Best vets I've ever seen. Caring and not money hungry.

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    2 years ago

    I've known him since high school, truly smart and wonderful person, honest throughout life.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent vet and wonderful staff. I have been coming to the clinic for 20 years. I wish Dr. Watanabe was my personal doctor too!

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    4 years ago

    Best vet in all of Los Angles county and worth the drive from every corner of the city.

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    3 years ago

    This is the best vet in the San Gabriel Valley. Very personable and great with our pet.

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    3 years ago

    The best vet around. Knowledgeable, kind, and very sharp. Take great care of my Emma.

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    What can I say a true life saver, a kind, compassionate person! Our dogs are never afraid to go there and always leave happy!

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    I appreciated the kindness from staff from the moment I walked in. They care about my dog like he…read morewas their own. The dr was great also. She recommended a treatment and did not try to push anything unnecessary on me.

    We took our 2 dogs to Vet Villa for over 3 years for both routine and acute medical issues. So I…read morecan speak extensively to the quality of care provided over time. Some of the vets are good, others not so much. We finally decided to switch to a new practice after experiencing enough errors and lapses in care to realize our dogs are not safe receiving care at Vet Villa. I strongly recommend avoiding Vet Villa. 1) Vet Villa prescribed Carprofen flavored tablets to our dog for a painful condition. We were not instructed to keep the bottle far out of reach. The dog found the pill bottle, chewed through the plastic, ate all the pills and suffered an accidental overdose. This led to 2 emergency vet visits, gastrointestinal toxicity that kept us up all night for 5 nights, and large out of pocket costs. But we are glad our dog is still alive. The emergency vet told us they always counsel pet parents to keep this medication bottle far away from the pet, and that they have seen multiple similar overdoses. Vet Villa did not acknowledge my feedback to change their counseling practices to prevent this from happening to others in the future. 2) A skin biopsy was performed in a completely inappropriate fashion by a veterinarian who acted as if she had never evaluated a skin lesion before. I can speak to this because I am a practicing dermatologist. The vet's approach as she examined reminded me of a first year medical student evaluating a condition for the first time. I did not contradict the vet's recommendation and gave it a chance. After all, I am a human doctor, what do I know about veterinary care. As expected, the results returned inconclusive due to the incorrect sampling method. The out of pocket cost was significant. 3) Bloodwork was lost and had to be re-drawn -- no explanation for why it was lost. 4) The practice's own pharmacy does not share prescription records with the office. I was asked in a very accusatory way to provide proof of a prescription that had been continuously refilled by Vet Villa using their own pharmacy for several years.

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    I have been taking my dog with Dr. Robert Odama, he was nothing but patient with him. My dog had…read moremajor surgery elsewhere but taken to this veterinary for aftercare and everyone was very helpful and patient with his recovery. Recently my dog was diagnosed with something and Dr. Odama kept me informed and will call me to check up on my dog. I recommend this veterinary you can't put a price on good service and kind people.

    The vets and nurses here are great, but there's a serious issue with the front desk. I checked in…read morefor a 10:00 am walk-in appointment and arrived exactly at 10:00 am. Another client arrived right after me at 10:03 am, and a third arrived at 10:13 am, early for this 11:00 am appointment. We all expected to wait since we were walk-ins, but the client who checked in at 10:13 am and wasn't scheduled until 11:00 am was called in ahead of us. When we asked what happened, the front desk claimed he "checked in earlier," even though both I and the other 10:00 am walk-in had arrived well before him. I later learned they didn't check me into the system until 10:26 am, and they checked in the other 10:00 am walk-in after that. There was no apology or clear explanation, just excuses, including saying that technicians sometimes see dogs "based on preference," which was concerning to hear. I wasn't seen until 12:55 pm. The medical staff is kind, but the reception process needs major improvement. An acknowledgment of their error and inaccurate check-in procedures would have made a difference.

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    Dr. K is a highly compassionate vet who truly cares about his patients. He provides exceptional…read morecare for my special needs dog and offers very reasonable pricing. When one of my dogs was diagnosed with a brain tumor, he immediately arranged a specialist and even offered support after hours. We no longer live in San Gabriel, but we still travel back to see him because we trust him completely.

    Dr. K and staff are the best! I came here because my vet told me to find another vet who can do an…read moreultrasound for my cat's problem. Now, I ended up switching vets to Dr. K. I'll be taking all 4 cats and husky to Dr. K now. From my experience with other vets and Dr. K, I can tell that Dr. K really cares about the pets, and it's not just another dollar sign in his eyes. He is very knowledgeable and takes his time to explain things to you. I don't feel rushed when I'm talking to him. Other vets I've talked to, I feel that they just want to give my pets treatment, and want me to leave asap so they can get to the next patient/$$$ in their pockets. I did not feel this at SGAH. My cat was in for surgery, and after I dropped her off at 8:00 AM, I didn't hear back all day, even past their closing time of 6:00 PM. I was worried that something may have gone wrong. I received a call a couple of hours after they closed, telling me that they decided to perform the surgery on my cat at the very end of the day, so Dr. K can make sure he is not rushed, and doesn't miss anything. Unfortunately, he said my cat's vitals were dropping during the surgery, and he had to close up my cat asap. He got a biopsy of the liver, which was the primary goal, but he also wanted to check out other things, like the gallbladder, while he was in there, but he didn't have enough time since my cat's vitals were dropping during surgery. I'm glad that my cat survived the surgery. I feel that if my other vet performed this surgery, my cat would not have made it out alive. Dr. K was at SGAH performing surgery on my cat a couple of hours past their closing time (even some of his staff were there until 8:30 PM! when I picked up my cat). This right here says that he cares about your pets as just as much as you do. If not, he would have either rushed surgery or postponed it until the next day, etc. This shows that Dr. K doesn't clock out when 6:00 PM hits. He is there until all of his obligations for that day are completed. I'm grateful for Dr. K and the staff. Dr. K is very knowledgeable, friendly, and compassionate. His staff is also knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. SGAH's rates are very fair and reasonable, which is why they are always busy!

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    Reposting -I agree with many of the reviews here. Long post, but the ending is worth it…read more The pricing at this clinic is outrageous. The staff appear professional, but the entire experience felt like a slow, calculated attempt to upsell me on every possible test--most of which had nothing to do with the reason I came in. My regular vet referred me here because it was close to home, and my cat needed a partial ear amputation due to skin cancer. All I wanted was a quote. Instead, the doctor refused to give any estimate until I completed a list of "recommended" diagnostics. Stage 1: Bloodwork -- nearly $700. Then suddenly my cat "had a heart murmur," and I was told anesthesia could kill him unless I pursued more testing. Stage 2: Full-body X‑rays + EKG -- another $600. Results came back normal. Great. But then came the next push: a heart ultrasound, because "X‑rays can't show everything." At this point, I had to ask myself: Do I even have a real choice? If the ultrasound confirmed a murmur, I'd be stuck in a no‑win situation: risk anesthesia or let the cancer spread. It felt like a manufactured dilemma designed to pressure me into more procedures. The doctor even guilt‑tripped me with, "If it were my pet, I'd do the ultrasound." That was the moment I realized how manipulative this was becoming. By now I'd spent over $1,300, and the ultrasound alone was quoted at $450-$600. Finally, after all of this, I got the surgery estimate: $2,200-$2,700 for a small ear amputation (see pictures) The breakdown was absurd--nickel‑and‑diming for every tiny item imaginable. Friends urged me to get a second opinion. So I went to an animal hospital on Figueroa. That doctor listened to my cat's heart twice and confidently said there was no murmur at all. He immediately offered to perform the surgery and gave me the price on the spot. $500. Total. Including overnight stay, biopsy, and medication. I was stunned. And furious. After being told my cat had a heart murmur, after being pushed into unnecessary tests ($1,700), after being quoted thousands ($3,000 plus) for a basic procedure... another vet told me the exact opposite and charged a fraction of the price. Mind you this was the price 7 years ago. I walked away feeling completely misled. Fellow Yelpers, be forewarned: don't let friendly interactions fool you.

    I booked a wellness exam for klaus because everything seemed fine except he was having diarrhea…read more Came late to my appointment because of issues but they still took klaus in. The vet tech asked questions about him and then dr. Niu came in to check on him. Dr. Niu recommended some procedures and food items to take home. But of course with a price. As of now, im just glad nothing too serious. Dr followed up the next day to check on klaus. So far he is getting alot better.

    Old Pet Advice - 20 best years together. Who rescued who?

    Old Pet Advice

    (50 reviews)

    She'll be in our hearts forever, as will you, our favorite vet. I'm so thankful you helped guide…read moreJassy to kitty heaven, painlessly and surrounded by love and comfort of our own home. 20 years were not enough time with her but they were the best ever. Thank you for your compassion towards my best friend.

    When I called Dr Grote, my sweet lab had been on pain meds for about 4 years. She was seen…read moreregularly by our vet who adjusted meds as needed. She had also experienced 2 strokes and had a lopsided face, issues with stairs and trouble blinking. We did physical therapy and she was able to use stairs again, and while she still had some stroke issues she always so happy to be alive - so I thought I would know when she was ready. One evening, she started throwing up, and spent the night outside - which she had never done, hiding under a bush in a hole. No more wagging, no more joy. I knew she was ready. She was the most joyful loving dog and I wanted her to pass calmly with her pack in our yard. I called him and gave him her history and once I mentioned she had taken tramadol, he said just take her off tramadol and she'll be fine - then started ranting about tramadol. I was thinking he didn't hear the whole history and tried to repeat it but that one word seemed to be some sort of trigger. I told him she hadn't taken that in a while and after just about pleading for his help he said, well I'm busy and I can't come anyway, but good luck to you. During an already miserable time he made it so much worse and filled me with such self doubt. She was a large dog but I managed to get her out of the hole, and carry her to my car and then into Highland Park Animal Hospital. The HP vets were kind as always. They went over her history and reassured me I wasn't "rushing into things" as Grote suggested and that changing up her meds would not make her all better. I would have rather she passed at home in the back yard peacefully and also so my other dogs could have understood what happened to her - they waited for her to come home for a long time. Honestly, it's been a year and I'm still very upset.

    Dean G Watanabe, DVM - vet - Updated May 2026

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