I had to reach out and give a very positive review for Dr. Cruz. After my dog broke her leg and required surgery, I was given a list of affordable veterinary resources. Unfortunately, my experience at the surgery center in Los Angeles was all-around awful, and I deeply regret it. Recently, I was calling around this low-cost list, inquiring about dental cleanings for my fur babies. I called a number listed as a affordable veterinary referral service . A nice gentleman answered. He began educating me on dental care for dogs, and his knowledge was impressive. After our conversation, I texted him asking if he had any resources for orthopedic specialists, as I thought my dog might need revision surgery. He asked to see her X-rays and provided a consultation on them. Curious about his familiarity with canine bones and X-rays, I asked how he knew so much. He revealed that he is actually a DVM with experience in fracture repairs. I had no idea I was speaking to a veterinarian with orthopedic experience! I was truly impressed by his thoughtfulness, care, generosity with his time, and trustworthiness. I've shared Dr. Cruz's contact information with several individuals in crisis with their fur babies. Dr. Cruz is a truly kind and caring individual , and I have no doubt he is an amazing veterinarian and surgeon. Thank you, Dr. Cruz, for your incredible help in my baby's recovery ‍ read more

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DR.CRUZ Is kind caring and passionate Veterinarian !!! My cat was suffering in pain with a Hematoma in his right ear and needed immediate surgery!!! I was fortunate to find him !!! He texted me back right away and had me come in and got to work on Taz surgery!! Such a RELIF to see my poor cat get the procedure done !!! I was so happy to hear him say don't worry ur cats gonna get the surgery and be fine !!! GREAT DR HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Taz ear is healed now with no issues !!!Also made it convenient to put in disposable Stiches so I dident have to come back in !!! HE ALSO TEXTS BACK FAST !!! Made it personal!!! 5 stars read more

Fernando Cruz, DVM - Taz happy as can be all healed up !!! - Veterinarians Near Me - Fullerton, California

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I was crying on & the doctor helped me. They care about you & your animals my dog had to get 2 operations in a matter of 3 months, he help save her life, They care about your animals.most amazing doctors and staff. they are angels there. Dr Fernando Cruz cares the most about your animals I texted him at 10:30 pm for an emergency and he got back with me immediately got her in the next day and saved her life! I love him so much read more

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Very good doctor, he explained to me the procedure and how much it would be. Very reasonable price. Such an amazing work and he also explained to me the after care. Also the front desk lady was really polite I also loved her service. In general such an amazing place and I recommend to take your pet here. read more

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My family and I welcomed our new puppy this Christmas and met with Dr. Cruz at Colma Animal Hospital for his first vet appointment! Dr. Cruz was very thorough in explaining everything important for our puppy's health as well as answered all the questions I had. I feel very well supported with my new puppy with Dr. Cruz! read more

Fernando Cruz, DVM - Veterinarians Near Me - Fullerton, California

We have the pleasure of having Dr. Cruz as our vet for our two under-two Boxers. We've moved a few times in the past few years and had a handful of vets in each new city. I can confidently share that Dr. Cruz has been the most caring, informative, and empathetic vet we've had. He goes above-and-beyond during our visits. We don't ever feel rushed in the exam rooms, pressured to buy exams, nor shamed when asking questions as first-time doggy parents. Dr. Cruz's care is relational, not transactional, and we are more than grateful to have him on our care team. read more

Fernando Cruz, DVM - Veterinarians Near Me - Fullerton, California

Dr. Cruz helped me find a vet that would do FHO on his right hip on my cat Sunny who had just had surgery on his left side! Then 2 months later it was his right side. I had already put out $4000. I was beside myself. I just started calling any agency I could get a hold of which there aren't many for cats. I don't even know how I got his number but he called me back right away and asked me what could I pay and he found Ambassador Hospital in Long Beach They took care of Sunny the whole staff was great! Mind you I live in San Juan Capistrano. Thank you so very very much. read more

Fernando Cruz, DVM - Sunny Aguilar with his favorite toy - Veterinarians Near Me - Fullerton, California

We got the pleasure of having Dr. Cruz check my cat, Patches this past weekend. I was able to get an appointment quickly even though this appointment was only for a prescription for flea treatment. He's an indoor cat, but our area is near the San Bruno mountains where lots of wildlife surrounds us. So we need flea meds and the over the counter meds were not working. He was very thorough for our first consultation visit. He spent an hour going through my cat's history and what we needed to watch out for in the future. He doesn't pressure you in having unnecessary treatments like X-rays or blood work done. He's personable and knowledgeable. Very glad to have found Dr. Cruz on Yelp. We've been searching for years for a good vet. Hoping our search has finally ended. read more

I was looking to get my dog spayed asap and the vet clinic I was previously going to was way too overpriced and they couldn't schedule my dog for another week or so. A friend recommended Dr. Cruz to us and when I called he was able to see my dog the same day for a blood test and was able to spay her the very next day! Dr. Cruz and his staff were so nice, they were informative and professional, and their prices didn't break the bank. When we picked our dog up from the surgery, Dr. Cruz checked in on her recovery progress periodically which gave us such peace of mind, especially in the first 24hrs. I was able to ask him about any concerns I may have had in real time which was so helpful. My dog is healing beautifully thanks to Dr. Cruz and it's safe to say we are making the switch. read more

We've been to 3 different veterinary hospitals in the last 4mo and Dr. Fernando Cruz has provided us with the most transparent, compassionate, and affordable care out of all of them. He has done an amazing job helping my service animal, Little Man, to breath easier and be a lot more comfortable. He's very accessible, responsive, and equitable; qualities that provide peace of mind regarding veterinary care. We're from Oakland, but coming to see Dr. Cruz at Colma Animal Hospital was absolutely worth the drive. read more

Fernando Cruz, DVM - Little Man - Veterinarians Near Me - Fullerton, California

We've seen Dr. Cruz a bunch of times at Colma Animal Hospital and he's been pretty straightforward and honest about his assessment of my dogs' issues. We've brought our maltese to him twice for bouts of diarrhea from colitis, and our (older) poodle mix for more complex issues (once for a fecal issue and again for a bleeding mole). Especially with our older dog's issues, he has been great about not being trigger happy about initiating expensive procedures and is pretty conservative in his approach with prescribing medication. With the fecal issue, he took time to figure out the problem and even called me on the weekend as soon as the lab findings came in. Overall, we've had good experiences with him but sad to see he doesn't seem to be at Colma ANimal Hospital anymore? read more

Dr. Cruz is amazing! I've been bringing my puppy to him since he was 8 weeks old. He's extremely knowledgeable and caring. He always makes sure that my pup is taken care of. I'd def recommend him if you're looking for a vet. read more

Dr. Cruz is a lifesaver. I was really in a bind; desperate to help my cat and Dr. Cruz responded to a text message on a Friday night and went above and beyond to make sure my kitty would get the help he needed the next morning. I've never had a vet be so responsive and caring. read more

Dr Cruz is one of the best veterinarians in the Bay Area! He is compassionate, understanding, and he really really cares. When my dog injured herself, and might require a FHO surgery, Dr Cruz patiently explained what's going on with her hip bone, explained the risks(she is a senior dog) that might be involved with a surgery and gave me all the options. He never tried to pressure into making a "sale" but instead he wholeheartedly wanted what's best for my fury friend. I would trust him to operate on me. He is the vet that is one in a million! read more

Been to a few vets due to moving probably our 4th vet in past 15 years. Left oceana recently due to very rude techs and poor management of my animals and few other customers animals. Wow Dr. Cruz is very personalized and caring to each owner/ pet. Willing to listen and be patient instead of trying to run out of the room like a lot of vets and pass of to their techs. Feel great to have a vet give you a personal line when you need it and cares for your well being and your wallet. He is super busy but he still will reply when he can later in the night before bed. Definitely staying with him for as long as i can. 10/10 read more

One of the best vets out there. Honest, caring, and very attention to detail. Dr Cruz does not overcharge or give you unnecessary treatments for your dog and gives advice that caters to your dogs needs. Not many out there that would go out of their way to text to check up on your dogs or voice concerns when needed. Definitely A+ service read more

Do not look further! Dr. Cruz is truly amazing! Captain is my first puppy and when I took her to her first vet visit, she was very calm because of Dr. Cruz. She got all her vaccinations like it was nothing. Like everyone else, I'm a paranoid parent. Since she's my first puppy, I worried about everything but Dr. Cruz answered all my questions patiently; from medical to behavioral. He even called after business hours for Captain's fecal test result. Captain was tested positive for giardia and as a first time parent, I didn't know what it meant and what to do, but Dr. Cruz told me not to worried and provided all the options with no hidden cost. She's recovered within a week with the prescribed medication. During the pandemic, I want to limit of going out as much as possible but Captain needs her monthly dose flea and ticks prevention and as she's growing, her weight changes. I asked Dr. Cruz if I needed to bring Captain in just for them to weight her and he was so understanding and thoughtful and just provide the prescription without unnecessary questions. I highly recommend him to anyone and thank you so much Dr. Cruz! read more

I was taking my 7 mo old English bulldog puppy to a vet in San José and they let me down in a big way. My puppy has a problem with his urethra prolapseing. And they wanted me to take him to a specialist that was going to cost me a butt load for something that could of been done in clinic. I called my breeder and asked her where she took the puppies and her dogs and she directed me to Dr. Cruz. I was amazed how fast he was able to work me in to be seen and then we formed a plan to help my little guy. Dr. Cruz then gave me his phone number and said if I have any problems just text him,and he has even gone out of his way to make sure my puppers has been ok with recovery. I am so thankful I have found Dr. Cruz. I will be bringing all my dogs to him from now on. He is attentive and caring. read more

Dr. Cruz always takes very good care of my toy poodle Pierre. I really appreciate the time he takes and always puts his care first. He will always explain what he is doing, do a thorough exam and provide you with all your options as well cost. Would highly recommend! read more

Thanks your Dr Fernando Cruz my dog pepper will see another day. After being denied a few time due to my budget. I came across Dr. Cruz he was able to guide me in the right direction to get the proper treatment my dog needed. Pepper is alive and better then ever!! 5 stars just isn't enough read more

Fernando Cruz, DVM - Pepper - Veterinarians Near Me - Fullerton, California

Dr. Cruz is amazing. We rescued a puppy that we found out had grade 4 luxating patella. Every vet gave us an estimate of over $6,000. Yeesh! Dr. Cruz gave us an option of a soft tissue alternative with much less healing time and it worked great! Sammy was up and walking a day later and two weeks later she is running with the big dogs!!! Thank you Cruz!!!!! read more

Dr Cruz is amazing! I'm a new dog mom and upon first visit, Dr. Cruz spent time going through all the questions I had for him. He was very clear about what to expect for my puppy. I had a scare a couple weeks later where my puppy was acting a little off, and Dr. Cruz was only a text message away. He gave me a call back and we were able to figure out what was wrong with my puppy together. So far, only a very positive experience with Dr. Cruz and I'm looking forward to him taking care of my puppy in the years ahead :) read more

Dr Cruz has been absolutely amazing in his care and support. He came with high reviews from a neighbor and I clearly see why. 5 star review with the highest recommendation to any pet owner who Is in search of a vet that's compassionate, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Thank you Dr. Cruz. read more

Dr.Cruz is such a caring and observant vet. We initially brought our dog, Marty, for a teeth cleaning and right when we placed Marty on the table, Dr.Cruz noticed that something was wrong with his back knees as well. He told us that he will take a look at Marty's knees once he was under anesthesia and let us know if he would need surgery. I really appreciated how honest and ethical Dr.Cruz was. What makes him stand out from other vets we've been to was that didn't try to push us into doing any unnecessary procedures or add unwanted fees to our bill. He also gave us suggestions on supplements and changes we should make to help prevent Marty's knees from getting worse instead of just prescribing meds upon meds to rack up the bill the way other vets would've. A day after Marty's cleaning, he even sent a follow up message to check on how Marty was doing. You can tell that Dr.Cruz is very knowledgeable and cares for his patients. read more

I would just like to personally thank Dr. Cruz. He helped me throughout the entirety of my French bulldogs pregnancy. Walked me through x-rays sonograms, testing progestogen, and the 1 million questions that I asked him all within 60 days. At the end my French bulldog went in to labor a day early and on his day off Dr. Cruz shifted all the schedule around to get me in for an emergency labor, which meant the world to me. Anyone looking for a vet I highly recommend him he he is one of the last vets that still knows you and your dog by name. With Dr. Cruz you are not just a number he makes you feel more like family!!! read more

By far, Dr. Cruz is the only person that was patient in answering my questions and able to help me with my aggressive cat. I've had my cat for several years and just recently, he started to lash out at me. His behavioral problems seemed to get worst. I was immediately shocked that they took me in right away last minute. Dr. Cruz listened to me and understood that I wanted to find a solution that didnt involve wasting money on countless tests. We started going down a list of possible solutions to help solve my cat's behavioral issues. I couldnt be more happier with the way Dr. Cruz helped me. This was my first time going to Colma Animal Hospital and I've decided to take ALL my animals here. No regrets! The office may look a little outdated but dont let that fool you. it's really about the the doctors and staff that work there. read more

This place is great! I was having issues with getting a consultation at places around the area and all of them weren't able to take me as soon as possible, but this place took me and my baby Pitbull and were so kind hearted. Fernando was great at explaining everything to me and my mother, even better since he spoke Spanish. My mother was able to understand every bit of it, and he explained the costs and treatments for my canine. It's been a week now and my lady Elza is feeling better! Even if something goes wrong I know I can call this place and ask questions, I definitely recommend this place to everyone in the area, thank you! read more

Lleve a mi perrito Canelo mini toy poodle con el Doctor Fernando Cruz el siempre muy atento a mi perrito en cuanto le dije los síntomas diarrea y vomito el dio un diagnostico excelente hicimos todo lo que el nos dijo y el realizo algunas pruebas para descartar algunas otras cosas en un día con el tratamiento que el le dio mi perrito el se recupero el me dio un numero para que le mande texto muy atento siempre a cualquier duda que tenga con mi perrito honestamente para nosotros el mejor gracias a el estamos aprendiendo como criar a nuestro cachorrito ya que somos primerizos en tener un perro gracias Doctor por ser tan atento a su profesión . read more

Dr. Cruz is a very knowledgeable and patient vet. I have been taking my two first cats to Colma Animal Hospital, and he has always shown great expertise and care for my cats. He would call me with lab results as soon as they're ready and kindly answer all of my questions. I highly recommend him read more

Dr. Cruz and his team at Colma Animal Hospital cared for my 16 year old cat as if she was there own. I cannot speak more highly of a professional, caring and communicative veterinarian than Dr. Cruz. I was referred to his practice by a UCSF medical school classmate and I am forever grateful and thankful that that connection was made. I started taking my cat, Ashely, to him so that he could remove plaque from her teeth or remove the teeth if need be. However, during these months I noticed, Ashley, who had kidney problems from old age, had stopped eating and drinking. In contacting Dr. Cruz and Colma Animal Hospital, they were able to fit her into their busy schedule and I was able to take Ashley the next day to be seen. This was incredibly helpful because of my rotation schedule. In the weeks that Ashley was seen during this illness, I was able to coordinate dropping her off and picking her up with Dr. Cruz and the staff. They are incredibly understanding and caring about the pet and the pet owner as well. Dr. Cruz guided me along during Ashley's illness by informing me of the possible diagnoses and tests he could run and communicated to me results in a way I could understand them. He also helped me make informed decisions about her care. When she wasn't eating, he would personally syringe feed her food to make sure she got enough nutrition. When she needed blood transfusions, Dr. Cruz personally arranged for other feline donors to give blood to her. He took care of her and loved her as if she were his own cat. In the end, Dr. Cruz was there and helped me make the difficult decision to put her to sleep. Though this is not the outcome anyone would hope for their cat, I am so glad that Dr. Cruz and his entire office were the ones to help me along the journey. I am forever indebted to Dr. Cruz and Colma Animal Hospital. When I am ready to have another cat or other animal, I will most certainly be going back to establish care with Dr. Cruz and Colma. I encourage anyone who is searching for a vet to make the trip to Colma because you won't be disappointed. I live in the Haight in SF and would gladly make the trip to see this fabulous, talented, professional and caring group of veterinarians! I cannot thank them enough and though I miss Ashley every day, I can actually smile when I think about the end of her life because she was in such good hands! read more

My 9 yr old Maltese Yorkie, Shya, had a lump growing on her breast. Dr. Cruz is amazing! My dog isn't the greatest at the vet and I'm always anxious having to bring her in. He was able to schedule an appointment for us the same day and were able to bring her into surgery a few days later. Preop and postop Instructions were clear and Dr. Cruz called me right after surgery to update me. He was so helpful with following up the days after to make sure everything was okay. Suture removal went smoother than I ever imagined. He's probably the most caring and thoughtful Vet I've ever met and I'm so glad Shya is healthy and back to normal! read more

My mother-in-law's beloved pug (Julian) had been sick for several days with a sinus issue that didn't get better. We looked around for a veterinarian nearby and came across Colma Animal Hospital and were pleasantly surprised that they were able to set an appointment the same day. They were attended by Dr. Cruz who surprised them by being bi-lingual in Spanish and very personable. Dr. Cruz took them to the room and immediately saw the severity of Julian's issue and rushed him back to take x-rays and run some tests. He kept them informed and discovered that he had an infection in his larynx that was preventing him from breathing and gave them some options on how to fix it. Dr. Cruz set my family at ease to proceed with fixing the problem, he made sure they understood what was going on and next steps for follow up. Thank you Dr. Cruz and Colma Animal Hospital for all your care! read more

Can I tell you Dr. Cruz is the best! We made an appt with him for the first time because my dog was pretty sick. He gave us different options and prices on how we wanted to treat Bella. We stuck with one plan and he even called me over the weekend asking for an update on Bella. Now that is customer service!! I highly recommend him to anyone who wants a sincere, experienced, compassionate, kind, smart, articulate vet. I hope Dr. Cruz doesn't go anywhere else, if he does, I will follow!! Thank you again Dr. Cruz!!! read more

Once again we leave Colma pet hospital happy with the service & care we receive for our German Shepherd from Dr. Cruz. He always goes above & beyond and understands our dogs needs. We are Grateful to have him at this vet. read more

Dr Cruz, extracted my dogs baby canine that didn't fall out on its own. He fit me right away. Explained the procedure/process and called me when he was finished. His price was reasonable and he seems like a honest straight forward vet. I'm looking forward to bringing my other dog to him in the future. read more

Probably one of my favorite veterinarians. Dr Cruz has a good sense of humor and is extremely knowledgeable in the field. We have a crazy cat that needed to be vaccinated for rabies and get a booster shot. Most vets would recommend sedating her, but Dr Cruz used the old towel over the cat trick to calm her and quickly administer the vaccines without any mess! The last vet irritated my cat and she ended up peeing in her carrier. Not fun. If I weren't moving, I'd keep going to Dr Cruz for my vet needs. read more

If you ever need an emergency for your pets, this is the place to go. I have been here twice. one's for my chihuahua name kika, and the other for my dog name coco. At home I realize that kika wasn't walking right so I brought her there. Dr,Cruz help us , told us that she had broken one of her ligaments on one of her knees so she got operated and in less than a month she was walking like nothing ever happen to her. thanks to dr Cruz. Second time, I notice that my dog name coco wasn't eating and started to throw up after I notice he was feeling really weak I brought him again here with doctor Cruz knowing that he was going to get better. He took very good care of him stayed here over the weekend and by the 3rd day he was here he started eating again and starting to gain strength. So overall my experience here and with dr Cruz has been great, he explains things from 0-10 ,gives you different options and also is very affordable . Thank you so my dr Cruz for always taking good care of my dogs! read more

I signed up for yelp just for Dr Cruz b/c I TRUST HIM W/MY PET! He TRULY CARES & PERSONALLY FOLLOWS UP W/POST SURGERY RECOVERY. He's very knowledgeable,TAKES TIME TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS & explained my dog's health issues(she had 2 lumps & overweight). Lumps removed on short notice & did a great job. I was surprised(& appreciative) when he called w/post surgery update. Upon pick up, he brought her out & took time to explain & answer questions. My dog was in alot of pain 1st night & next day it was very easy to get ahold of him. He gave alternate pain med. I thought I would not see him when I picked up pain med(just pick up at front desk) but he spoke to me & asked if I had more questions. He has never made me feel like I am bugging him or taking up his time, that is rare. Most vets do the surgery and that is the end of their responsibilities. Not Dr. Cruz! He has been involved every step of the way & genuinely cares about the recovery of my dog. It also important to mention that he actually cares about the owners. By taking his time to check on the dog's recovery and being available to address any concerns/questions, it really eases my mind. He has checked in with me regularly for updates on her pain level and how the stitches are healing. That personal touch is worth more than gold. Im sure there are alot of knowledgeable vets around, but its a rare, precious thing to find a vet who personally follows up with the post surgery recovery of their patients. We are waiting for biopsy results, so of course I am worried. The bright spots is knowing Dr. Cruz is available and ACTUALLY WANTS TO HELP & ANSWER QUESTIONS and I trust that he will contact me as soon as the biopsy results are available. That alleviates a lot of stress. I know he is very busy & that my dog is not his only patient, but the way he takes time and personally checks on her progress sure makes me feel like we are his only concern! I've always had pets & always taken them to a vet regularly. With all my vet experience, I fell confident in saying that Dr Cruz is the best!! I will definitely recommend Dr. Cruz and Colma Animal Hospital to anyone in need of a vet. Dr. Cruz and Colma Animal Hospital 1232 El Camino Real, Colma, CA 94014 (650) 756-1753 read more

I went to this vet at Colma Animal Hospital to get my dog's eye checked out last year in June since I wanted to try out a different vet at the same place. He seemed nice and gave a good diagnosis. I asked him about teeth cleaning for my 8 year old maltipoo which he said he can perform. It's been a year so I wanted to get my pup's teeth cleaned and asked for an estimate. The vet called me over the phone and gave me an estimate of around $700 or so. I haven't decided if I wanted to get it done at Colma yet since it's definitely on the expensive side. The vet calls me the next day and starts referencing my yelp reviews of the hospital stating that clearly I was not happy and usually clients who are not don't go back to the place. I have written 1 star reviews regarding this place's front desk staff's rude behaviour on multiple occasions. I explained to him that I find no issues with the vets itself but just the front desk. The vets are good. I have gone to Dr.Bhakri in the past and he is very nice. He said that he hasn't read the review but he did not want to clean my dog's teeth. He is scared that I would write a bad review and kept insisting that it was a friendly call. I was definitely surprised that I got a call like this regarding the vet who clearly cares way more about getting a good yelp review rather than my business. I guess the vets can decline patients. I am surprised that instead of trying to fix that issue with the front desk or talking to them about it, the vet declines cleaning my pup's teeth and instead insists on referring me to another vet. read more

We are first-time dog owners and we've had our puppy for 2 months. Immediately upon getting her, we made an appointment with Dr. Cruz for a well-check. He spent about 30 minutes with us giving her a full examination and answering our numerous questions. About a month later, our puppy woke up vomiting and had diarrhea. We were able to get her in to see Dr. Cruz within a couple hours. He took good care of her, especially since she had to stay overnight. A couple weeks after that, we got her spayed at the facility. Through our numerous visits in the past 2 months, Dr. Cruz has been incredible. He is very knowledgeable, compassionate, caring and he reaches out to check on our puppy. Dr. Cruz is the best! read more