I had a wonderful experience at Hilmar Veterinary Hospital with my cat Lola. Lola is an older cat…read moreand is extremely difficult to handle. She does not like being picked up or touched by anyone except me, and honestly, even I can barely pick her up. She also absolutely hates riding in the car, so taking her to the vet is a very stressful experience for both of us. I first brought her in because she had started licking and pulling her fur out so badly that she was getting down to her skin. I was really worried about her. The doctor handled her so well. Even though Lola was very unhappy about being there and was definitely letting everyone know it, he was incredibly kind, patient and gentle with her. About two weeks later, Lola developed an anal gland problem that required another visit. I was worried about bringing her back because I knew how much she hated being handled, but once again, the doctor was wonderful with her. He was calm and gentle and handled her without any problems. I really appreciate the care and patience he showed Lola. Anyone who has a difficult or fearful cat knows how stressful a vet visit can be, and I felt like she was in very good hands both times. I would definitely recommend Hilmar Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Hulse and his team consistently provide exceptional service. As a new resident, I sought a…read moreveterinary practice for my 150-pound, overweight German Shepherd. Despite his reactive nature during visits, the team consistently makes appropriate accommodations by clearing the area and promptly escorting him to a private room. Both the staff and Dr. Hulse demonstrate remarkable patience. In contrast to my previous experiences in the Bay Area, where a multitude of medications were often prescribed, Dr. Hulse offers only firm, well-founded advice and administers solely the medications he deems essential for my pet's well-being. I genuinely regret not discovering his practice seven and a half years ago when my pet was a puppy, as I believe his health outcomes would have been more favorable. I am confident that with ongoing treatment from Dr. Hulse, my pet will receive the highest possible standard of care. As an individual who experiences significant anxiety regarding my pet's health, I deeply appreciate that Dr. Hulse and his staff consistently take the time to explain all procedures and information with kindness and patience. I am convinced that with continued care from Dr. Hulse, my pet will maintain a healthy and fulfilling life. My sincere gratitude to Dr. Hulse and his team for their outstanding work.

I have known Jenny since kindergarten, but I swear I'm not being biased because of our long…read morefriendship! (Hehe) Her work is just soo good! Jenny isn't just a "dog groomer" because she's very particular, patient and takes pride in her work, she pays attention to detail, she takes great care of all her patients and their pet parents as well. I love that she works with my schedule and communicates with me. I trust her with all of my fur-babies (they also love seeing their aunty) & will forever recommend her & support her business.

The first time she came to our house with mobile business she was 45 min. Late. She rushed through…read morethe first initial appointment. She was with my cat a total of 16 min. If that. I noticed she skipped a couple of the service steps she usually gives for the first appointment. And I was charged $100 and that is what I gave her. The second time she came out I followed her request administered. Animal CBD to relax my cat. The owner led me to believe she was going to give my cat a full trim for this 2nd appointment. The 2nd time she spent a total of maybe 20 and all she did was a dry shampooing and with the sheers. Did 1 row down each side of my cars body. It was totally uneven on each side . She still charged me the full price $160. I feel like I was totally ripped off. And I will never call her business again. Or refer her to anyone else again. It seems like she's only about your money not your animal...

Not sure why five years post Covid we still can't go in her building. Bizarre. I know she prefers…read moreanimals to people but geez. 85 degrees out in a hot car waiting because she is running behind. The other vet in town allows people in the building to be with their dog in exam room.

Pretty upset at this place. Petco has been contacting them for almost a week regarding our dogs…read moreflea and tick med. the wife would call to follow up and we were told, "doc just needs to sign it...."our order was canceled and I lost the chance to cash in on discount that would have heavily helped me financially. Now, due to the irresponsibility of this place, I have to pay FULL price and guess what? I STILL have to wait for their approval. The staff is nice, but not their work ethics apparently...let's see how long it takes to approve a simple prescription....

I purchased a Male black lab. He bred his female dog for us Veterans with an American and an…read moreEnglish lab and he has been fantastic dog I have ever had and I would recommend Phil for service dogs and hunting dogs.

Every pup in our immediate family has come from here. Our first in 1992. Both if our grown…read morechildren have a dog from here. All of our dogs have been amazing hunters and the best family dogs. Phil is highly recommended, kind, honest and great at what he does.

Always available when needed. Ready to inform of any problems that may come up with your pet.read more

Dr Lane is AMAZING. You can tell she loves animals and put all of my pets at ease when they see…read moreher. Plus the staff is wonderful. They treat you like family.

Owner of a 120 lb Rottweiler, he loves this place and gets excited to enter the building which only…read moreproves how well they take care of him here. Such a welcoming place and would recommend for all dogs, especially the large ones.

I am so glad we established our relationship with your office and especially Dr. Lawson. She is the…read morebest! She always had an affection for my dog Baxter and knew how close Baxter and I were. He was 14 years old with a massive cancer on his elbow and was having a lot of trouble walking and it was time to put him down. I would not want it to be with any other doctor and her and I really cried for him. She has been really wonderful with him and helped get him through an additional year with less pain. I pray he is comfortable in heaven now and wish to thank his woderful Dr. and the staff there that were great to work with. I would recommend and do recommend your office to other pet owners. Bless your heart Dr. Lawson-Baxter really loved you! Tim Rowen

I am so happy that we found this vet. The last two times I needed to get my pet in asap and they…read moremade it happen!!! They are all so caring from the front desk staff to the nurses to the doctors. I have not had one bad experience. They explained all possibilities of what could be wrong with my pet, what needs to be done and a sheet with all the costs. They always pet my cat and talk sweet to him. The office is clean and it never smells badly in there. I highly recommend Atwater Veterinary Center!

We got our Goldendoodle from Sarah in January of 2019 and she is the best! She is the cutest most…read morewell behaved puppy. She loves kids and is extremely smart! We have referred multiple people to Sarah since then. Check out her Instagram https://instagram.com/mygoldendoodlepuppy?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I really wanted a female Maltipoo so I did my research and found Friendly Acre Farms with mostly…read morepositive results. I could have bought one here in town from a private party for $500 but I thought paying more for a caring, knowledgeable Breeder was the safer way to go. After a few confusing phone calls with Sarah, I made the 120 mile drive to pick up my 11 week old (f) Maltipoo. Prior to picking her up, Sarah's stories kept changing slightly but nothing of major concern. She had been very busy with her church that week and maybe forgot what she had last told me. Keep in mind I don't know much about the business of Breeding. I have been a small dog owner for many years but that's it. I'm a little bit relying on Sarah's expertise. I arrived at Friendly Acre Farms and Sarah came out with my puppy. We talked for 5 minutes or so, I quickly signed some papers, she gave us some dog food and that was it. I just assumed if I needed anything more she would be available on Instagram, DM, or phone. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday my vet was able to see her within 2 weeks. I put her on the Puppy Health Plan, she weighed in at 2.9 lb and looked great. I shared the vaccine record Sarah gave me that only had 3 vaccine stickers on it and no signatures. Sarah had verbally informed me she had all her Parvo shots and should be safe in 10 days after the last shot. Luckily the vet was able to correct that statement. She won't be safe from contracting Parvo for another 4-6 week, once the vet administers her vaccines. I got the impression the vet can't rely on the stickers on her shot record since the shot record was not signed by a vet. Also DOB was incorrect and I had to DM Sarah for that. No other info was completed by Sarah's vet so I'm assuming Sarah never had her seen by a vet?? I don't really know. She verbally told me the mother was 8-10 lb and Father was 5 lb. That's all I received from Sarah for $2,500. That part is all ok really because I let it all happen. I should have known to ask more questions. My vet spoke with me about the dog food Sarah had her on. She said there is a concern by the FDA that grain free food is causing heart problems in young dogs so she asked me to wean her off. I sent a DM to Sarah as heads up since this FDA investigation is fairly new (2023) and she may not be aware. Sarah had not heard about it and was defensive as if I was accusing her of something but I finally got her to understand I was simply sharing information with her. Nothing else. One week later I took my puppy back for a second vet visit. This time she received Shots, DNA/ genetic analysis and fecal exam. One week later my vet called to inform me her lab results indicate she has Giardia, a parasite found in drinking water and dirty kennels. Medication was ordered and hopefully she can clear the parasite from her tiny body. So far she is asymptomatic. My first thought was why didn't Sarah mention this? I would have told my vet immediately had I known. So I sent a DM to Sarah and she said Yes, she knew my puppy had Giardia and she had treated her for it. She said all her dogs are treated for this and other parasites. I asked did you retest to see if it cleared? No answer to that specific question. Sarah started quoting the papers I signed when I picked her up. My concern was the lack of honesty, her concern was that she wasn't responsible. Honesty wasn't listed in her paperwork. Why didn't she tell me this? Was I supposed to know? Then she tells me I can bring my dog back?????? WHAT??? She finally apologized and said she forgot to inform me. Anyway after a few more DM of her pointing the finger at me, I ended with, I just want the truth about my puppy because now I don't know what else my dog may have. I told her I thought she was a bad breeder. I was mad. She blocked me from her Instagram. How silly is that. The moral to this story is listen to your intuition. I knew something wasn't right from the beginning. At the end of the day, my family and I love our new puppy, in sickness and health. For her sake I hope she remains healthy.