I have a fur-child (toy poodle named Bridgett) who had very smelly breath and sore gums. Susan…read morecame to my home on Friday and cleaned Bridgett's teeth. She was very thorough in her explanation of what and how she would be doing to treat Bridgett's mouth. I also had a consultation on what my fur-children need nutritionally and how to achieve that goal. She is very gentle and calming. This is reassuring when your fur-child can be a bit high strung. Bridgett had really dark brown plague on her teeth and her gums were inflamed. While in the process of non-anesthetic procedure, I could see the pink returning to her gums. When she started using the cleaning pic, the plague came off like a skin from the tooth. Her breath was immediately better and Bridgett was none the worse for wear. She comes to your home which makes it even better for your pet.

My wife and I went to Gentle Care as we had a couple of friends recommend us. Our 12 year old…read morefemale cat Gizmo was sick. Suzanne and the team were amazing. Dr. Kim called me and gave me some bad news that Gizmo had cancer and it was advanced. We were heart broken but He and Suzanne were amazing and walked us through the steps to give Gizmo the medicine she needed to be comfortable. Last week it was time and we called Dr. Charlie at LaFinn and had a sad but peaceful experience as Gizmo sailed to heaven surrounded by love. Thank you Gentle Care team and by the way we were so surprised yesterday to receive a beautiful card in the main from the Gentle Care team each writing us a wonderful note wishing us sympathy and condolences. We are sad today as we miss our Gizmo terribly but know she enjoyed a wonderful life with us. Thank you the Gentle Care Team and the LaFinn team.

Ridiculous. Don't go here unless you like being ripped off. Been taking our dogs here for 20 plus…read moreyears. New ownership is absolutely horrible and their communication skills are below average. You just don't get the feeling that they genuinely care. Don't dare to ask a question that possibly questions their recommendations. Our dog who's been going there 8 years and gets daily apoquel has always been required a yearly evaluation, never blood work. He was due and we were just there a couple of months back at which point the doctor said that would count for his yearly evaluation to renew his apoquel for another year. Long story short, my wife took him in today because they now required it and said they'd waive the fees. We should've knew better. $500 bucks later for the visit and blood work. When I questioned their historical practices they had no response but to say they are under new doctors now. When I asked how often blood work is MANDATED they said it was a recommendation, to which I replied okay they we don't want to go forward with the recommendation, just mandated annual exam. He spoke with the doctor and came back and said going forward $300 blood work yearly but really it's mandated every 6 months. Tell me how all of that makes sense. What a joke.

While the actual vet (Lily) is very caring and intelligent, the practices here are not good…read more There's an overreliance on technology and AI, and it's being leveraged in the worst fashion. For one, you cannot talk to anyone over the phone. But the worst part is, they pretend they're interpreting your pets results themselves and are actually using AI to do so. They're also creating a grey area by insisting the vet reviews the results first, but when I ask for "laymans terms" and you paste me something you pretend to write, yes I have a problem with that. When I asked, they admitted AI usage and then gaslighted me into believing it's only being used for "formatting". The only AI usage I ever agreed to was during a zoom call I agreed for AI based transcription of our conversation, that's all. I just don't understand why it's so hard to give an actual response that you wrote. I really wanted to like this vet but their time saving practices are grossly counterproductive and wildly inappropriate.

Dr. Lily's compassion, love, and genuine care for me as a human being are something I will never…read moreforget. She is truly an angel--sent to help both me and my Janko. Janko and Roxy absolutely adore all of you. From the moment we walk in, we feel at home. Karen, who greets Janko and Roxy and speaks Spanish, is simply amazing--there truly are no words to fully express how loving and caring she is. I feel the same about Royce; the warmth and kindness shown to my pups (and to me) mean everything. Dianne is incredibly caring and always there to answer my questions and help whenever I need it. And last but certainly not least, Lyndsey--thank you for being so polite and for maintaining such kindness and composure, even when I was unhinged. That will never be forgotten. I am deeply grateful to all of you. I am so thankful I found this amazing place that truly cares and uses holistic approaches for my puppies' needs. I cannot thank you all enough for how wonderful you are. I recommend this practice 100%.

Just wanted to give another update on Bixby as we've passed the one-year mark after his surgery…read more Well, first off, he's still here! He's had three main issues he's had to deal with since the surgery, but he has maintained his generally happy disposition and hearty appetite and, indeed, his organs are still functioning very well. The first thing he had to deal with was a few months after the surgery, when he suffered a seizure. Tests ruled out any problems with his organs, so Dr. McBride advised that it was most likely caused by a brain tumor, likely benign. That almost certainly has proven to be right, since if it had been a malignant brain tumor, he wouldn't still be here today. We got him on anti-seizure medication about 6 and a half months ago; Dr. McBride's course of treatment was to do a higher dose of the meds for the first 2 weeks so as to get the seizures under control immediately. (Before we could take him in to get checked on a Monday, he actually had 2 seizures within 24 hours on that Saturday-Sunday, heightening the importance of getting it under control right away.) Those first 2 weeks were the toughest, since he barely had any motor function, but he got through it. I'll estimate he's about 10-20% loopy from the meds, but his personality is still there and it's obviously been well worth being on the meds, as over half a year being seizure-free has been much better than if he were forced to suffer through having them frequently. The next issue essentially happened concurrently when he started the anti-seizure meds, as he's been unable to walk on his back legs since then. So now I have a handicapped old boy, but, again, he doesn't let that get him down. It just requires a 24/7 commitment by me to make sure he's comfortable at all times, but luckily I don't have a regular job so I can devote myself to his care. He would mostly lay down and rest and/or sleep at home anyway, so now the only real difference is that when he needs to pee, I take him out to our balcony where he can go on a pee pad. (I stand him up on his back legs, as he can still put weight on his front legs, and that way he can still stand up and do his business.) My days of continuous sleep are gone, but it's a small sacrifice to make, indeed. Lastly, about 3 weeks ago I noticed a small pebble-like growth on the outside of his mouth, just kind of hanging there. At first I thought it was a piece of his food, as it was even the same color. I took him in and Dr. McBride was able to remove the growth with him under light sedation. He's been just fine since, as if nothing happened. Again, we're hoping that it's just a benign growth, especially since he's had a few of those in his history. If it's malignant, she advised that it will come back as another growth, likely within a month. Again, knock on wood, but so far, so good. So that's my update. Bixby is still with me, still happy, and I'm still exceptionally grateful for Dr. McBride's care. I've gotten another year with my guy...and counting.

I have always been a fan of another VCA office that's not in Long Beach and unfortunately, my poor…read moremother lives close by to this location and got duped. This particular VCA location is a place to avoid. For those customers who want to get taken advantage of, by all means, go here! I am beyond disgusted by what I experienced and my mother who was taken advantage of by having her credit card on file which that office staff made sure of by threatening her that services would no longer would be provided. My mother's dog had dental issues and the staff explained to us that if we signed up for the VCA preferred customer club, we would get the dental covered which was a total lie! BEWARE customers: You will get persuaded and robbed. Sure this office has had its renovations done and updated staffing, but don't let it fool you. Do your research and find your pet the care they deserve if you love them and that's not this place.

Dr. Ena and her team are fantastic and provide the most amazing service and support for my fur baby…read moreLola. We have been bringing Lola to Beach Veterinary Hospital since 2021. Dr. Ena is direct and she loves what she does. Today Lyric helped us at the front desk and assisted with our visit, she was warm and provided wonderful service. There is a powerful team of women working together here. My Lola is taken care of, pricing is absolutely fair, never any extras unless absolutely necessary. Dr. Ena is informative, clear, and very helpful. I have become a better cat mother because of her. Thank you for providing excellent service, loving what you do, and caring for animals the way you do. I highly recommend bringing your fur babies to Beach Veterinary Hospital. See you next year for annual exam.

Wow, a real Veterinarian with knowledge & compassion. I brought in my Doberman Pincher for a second…read moreopinion on her incontinence. Dr Ena Valikov greeted us in the waiting area, even had a treat for my baby. She was both professional & friendly. She examained my dog with me in the room, so outstanding to be with your animal to ask questions and be informed of the proceedures. Dr Ena was very explanatory of what the possibilities could be. We went over them together & came up with a game plan. My dog was on high alert & very vocal during our visit. I contributed this to the presence of the resident cat. Although a very mellow kitty, my dog makes a deliberate dog & cat assumption. All went well, talking over the dog howls was easy for the Dr to do & we accomplished what we set out to do, & that was satisfying. I enjoyed having the time taken to address all my concerns. We'll see you next visit.

Jennifer has made such a difference in our lives!…read more Pepper was 1 yr old in 2013 when we rescued her from euthanasia at our local SPCA. She was returned for aggressiveness - she wouldn't allow anyone to touch her with their hands. She guarded her food and snapped at people and growled 24/7 - even when she was having fun. We will never know exactly what trauma she suffered before we brought her home, but we knew she deserved a chance at life. Even if she needed to be separate. That was ok. She deserved to be alive. For years we worked with Pepper, touching her with our feet, then socks over hands, giving her privacy, putting her food off to the side, and letting her come to us when she wanted attention. The ongoing issue was that Pepper wouldn't come unless we forced her. We didn't like forcing her to go out or interact. We knew there had to be another way. Then we met Jennifer! After a few sessions Pepper started coming to me when called, she started volunteering for cuddles and has even started to lay in my lap and allow me to pet her. This is Huge. Pepper prefers my husband, she never ever came to my lap for love before. The Pepper I knew simply "tolerated" me, and would sometimes allow my husband some interaction. Pepper is even more amazing than ever before. Jennifer helped Pepper to know that we love her and would never ever traumatize her or force her to do anything she didn't want to do. She's the nicest, friendliest, loving dog. She is great with kids (we never knew this before!) We knew we could give her a life, but it took Jennifer helping us to reach our goal and go way beyond our expectations. We never would have gotten this far without Jennifer. We owe her a world of gratitude and many blessings for giving Pepper the fullest form of a life possible (and Fur Mom gets lots of Love too ) Thank you Jennifer! Peter, Robin & Pepper Coll

I was skeptical at first as I've tried just about everything with my lab rescue who has pretty…read moresevere anxiety. We have been through 2 private dog trainers and one on one sessions with little results. We are on session 3 with Thrive and Jennifer and we are seeing noticeable results with his anxiety levels- especially when out on leash and encountering other dogs. He is much more confident and calm overall. I'd highly recommend trying this if you have a nervous or spazzy/anxiety-riddled dog.

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I have worked with many intuitives, psychics, and life coaches throughout my life, so I can…read morehonestly speak with some authority about Krishanti. She is a gifted intuitive and a talented coach. She is also wonderful working intuitively with animals, which she has proven over and over again with all my pets. She is the real deal and I will continue working with her whenever I have need for her services.

Krishanti was so incredibly helpful. I wasn't sure what to expect but was recommended by a friend…read moreand I do not regret connecting with her. Highly recommend. Pro tip: have a few things ready to discuss prior.