We have been using Hoffman since our move to the Salem area 4 years. We love this group! Moving again and so sad to leave them. They have addressed all our pets with care while being reasonably priced. Also, no turnover. Which says a lot! We will miss you all! read more

Hoffman Veterinary Clinic - Lupe' - Veterinarians Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I used Hoffman's about 6 years ago for my cat. They were great then. My brother recommended I try them again now that I am back in the area and have a large puppy. They fit us into the schedule right away. The staff was friendly, helpful and professional. The vet and assistant were absolutely wonderful with my puppy and took great care to make him comfortable during the exam. The prices floored me! They were so much lower than other vets in the area. My puppy has it's vet for good! read more

Hoffman Veterinary Clinic - Koda - Veterinarians Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I've been a "patient" at Hoffman clinic for roughly 7 years now. My dogs have had numerous routine visits and several surgeries under Dr. Shimek. The office experience is nearly always a positive one. And yes, like most vets post-pandemic, they are very busy. People went out and got a pet or started taking more care of what they already had. Hiccups can happen. View the clinic's reputation elsewhere; there are hundreds of positive reviews. Yelp, as is tradition, is the place to complain. You'll find many of the negative reviews are more about the reviewer than their pet. read more

This is my second review of Hoffman Vet clinic and once again they went well and above for me. I unfortunately had to do what any pet owner has to do and humanly put my pup down due to bone cancer. They were extremely caring and loving to me and more importantly my girl. After her passing I was even given a hug by Sue. Whoever writes that they are all about the money is delusional. I have been taking all of my animals there for years and have never got a bill that was extreme in any way. These folks are legit. read more

I wanted to wait to calm down to write this review so that I wouldn't write a bad review just because of anger. After talking to many conventional and holistic vets, not just from the USA but also from different countries, I felt like I needed to write this review to save other animals' lives. When we first brought our pets, we loved this animal clinic until my dog was diagnosed with cancer. Two months ago, my dog had a senior full wellness checkup. I told the vet about my concern, which was a lump on her leg. He did the FNA as he should have, but he didn't do any bloodwork or ask for a stool sample for the senior yearly checkup. Since he mentioned cancer, I was very nervous, and I forgot to ask as well. He also prescribed Enrofloxacin. The result became clear, but the antibiotic messed her up. She got better after two weeks, but I found out that most vets recommend giving probiotics with this medicine, which they didn't. My dog got sick three days ago, one more time. My husband took my dog to the vet and told them to do everything to make sure what was going on. They only did FNA and gave the same antibiotics even though I specifically told them not to. My dog was diagnosed with cancer, but until we got the results, the antibiotics had already messed her up. However, our vet and oncologist couldn't agree on what type of cancer she had. I called Hoffman and asked why he didn't do a blood test, and yes, I yelled at them. He invited us to the clinic, did the blood test, X-ray, and found more issues about her red cell blood. We asked two holistic vets and one conventional vet; they said she needed to stabilize. We took her to Hoffman again; he did an ultrasound and didn't find anything. Two holistic vets were sure there was something going on, and the other conventional vet from our home country said that she might need a blood transfusion. Hoffman didn't say anything. Last week my dog was having a hard time breathing, and she had some heart rhythm problems. My husband went to Hoffman to talk to the vet if he could prescribe anything for this situation. He said there was no medication for heart rate problems. I talked to many pet parents whose dogs had lymphoma; it turned out that their dogs were prescribed for the same problem. I actually learned about 4-5 different medications for this specific situation. Oh, I forgot to say that the vet told us that the first FNA result that happened two months ago may not be inaccurate. When I told him that the only reason it may not be inaccurate is if the vet doesn't take the correct sample from the lump, he couldn't say anything. During all these situations, my husband and I were searching, talking, and telling them what to do, and when we didn't, they didn't do anything to help my dog. I really didn't think I needed to tell them to do the blood test, x-ray, or ultrasound, they are the vets, not us. They also prescribed the same antibiotics to my cat when I asked them how to help my cat not to have a UTI from stress. I thought that they would give him something to calm him down; instead, they prescribed him an antibiotic even though he didn't even have a UTI at this time. I know that they have already given up on my dog. We actually found a vet who really cares about animals and us, and it made me realize more how stressful all the experiences with Hoffman were; I was going to get sick. Now I'll always think about what-ifs because of Hoffman Animal Clinic. I'm upset, but I'm not writing this with anger. I care about animals more than humans, and I don't want anybody to go through what we have gone through. If Hoffman Animal Clinic wants the names of the medicines for the heart problem, I'm here to help. But as someone who loves their pets so much, I prefer an animal clinic that knows so many things and is willing to do everything to help them without me telling them what to do. read more

After having to put one fur baby down for medical reasons, I was very picky about my next vet for my new fur baby. Due to covid there was only one vet in my area taking new clients, Hoffman's was it and I'm glad. They took great care of my new baby. Just a heads up...Dr. Hoffman, is somewhat of a sarcastic smartass, so if you're sensitive, just know! I a smartass myself, so I quickly over looked it! read more

Hoffman Veterinary Clinic - Veterinarians Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Caring people to look after my pets medical needs. Responsive to my concerns. I've taken three different cats there and I've been happy. I've been going here for a couple years now after switching from another veterinarian in Salem. read more

I would've gave them 0 stars if I had the option. I've been taking my cats to this clinic for 10 years now. About 2 weeks ago my 11 year cat was very ill and I was trying to get him seen there. I tried 2 days in a row to get him seen at this clinic. Both times they denied my cat saying that they were full and couldn't see him! This after being a loyal customer for so many years! They even referred me to another veterinarian. I was able to get my cat seen at another clinic right away and they found that he had internal bleeding and had metal in his stomach!! My poor kitty could've died!! This was no way to treat a loyal customer of so many years! read more

Had to do the worst thing a pet owner has to do--have my sweet dog (Sam) euthanized due to the development of Cognitive Canine Dysfunction (he was becoming more aggressive and was biting and lunging at us). The staff was SO kind and truly compassionate. It made a horrible day easier to deal with. I was with him when they sedated him, and then they led me out of the room so they could complete the procedure. I miss my best boy so very much, every single day, but under the circumstances, the appointment went as smoothly as possible. Thank you all so much. read more

New to Salem and as I'm finding this is a reoccurring theme that everything is very mediocre. This place is a good example of that. Incapable of operating like an actual business and overall gross read more

Horrible experience. If you care about your pet DO NOT go here. I took my dog in for a neutered appointment and leading up to it I had a few bad experiences but decided to go ahead with it anyway since it was recommended by a trusted friend. First, they tell me I can't bring his dinner for him and that they will feed him. I say he has allergies and they ask for proof? He's a golden and has a sensitive stomach. THE WORST PART : no pre anesthesia screen offered and no IV offered. These are crucial for anesthesia, going under is a dangerous procedure. I had to ask for them, thank god I did my research. Then they say he has to stay overnight. Weird-- but ok. Then I find out no one will be watching him. How is that safe? I ask to take him home since I was told it was a possibility. The vet has the audacity to tell me that "his staff knows the rules and I will not get into this with you". As if I'm lying. He talked down to me and said if I ever want to come back I need to follow their rules. As if I will EVER come back to this place. Seriously take your pet somewhere else. If this is how they treat a paying customer imagine how they are treating your pet behind closed doors. read more

These people are knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate about giving your pets the best care possible. They go above and beyond to make you feel at ease and informed. Janet T. read more

Best staff ever! We have had a few emergencies over the years they have made room for us every time.

We have been taking our dog here since he was a puppy , he is 11 now . We took him in about a month ago and they told us he had heart disease " either put him down or spend a lot of money on an old dog" is what the vet told my husband . Our dog has had liquid build up in his stomach and it was getting REALLY uncomfortable for him . He look swelled up like a balloon . Hoffman's vet told us the only way to get ride of the liquid is to go in surgically and remove it . So we paid for a blood test to make sure his organs could handle the operation . It's been almost a week and still not a word from the vet ! He started bruising and the liquid started swelling up into his back leg ! We ended up taking our dog to another vet they INSTANTLY put him in some meds and told us our vet should have done this the first time they saw him to help him pee it all out . Within 2 days our dog is already better ! The meds were only 40$ !! I am soooo mad that Hoffman's vet was only try to get more money from us ! Not telling us there were any meds we could give our dog to help him with his tummy ! It literally only took 2 days of meds to help him ! DO NOT TAKE YOUR PETS HERE ! THEY ARE ALL ABOUT MONEY ! Also the old lady at the front desk is the rudest crankiest person ever , I should have know from day one just by talking to her that this place is not caring . I'm begging people PLEASE take your fur babies somewhere else . read more

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I moved here from Arizona 18 months ago and selected this vet because my parter goes there for her critters. I wasn't comfortable since day one. They saw that she was a Pitbull and assumed she was aggressive, which is far from the truth! I took her in about five month ago because she was favoring her left leg. She's a very active gal, so I agreed with their diagnoses of a sprain. Her leg only seemed to get worse, so three weeks ago I took her back in and the other vet took and x-ray and showed it to me. He said that her left muscles had atrophied from the lack of use/limping and was able to tell she was in pain when he manipulated the area. He said that Annie may have cancer, but learning that she was from Arizona was somewhat confident that it may be a fungus found in the Southwest. He said he would give me call to arrange for a biopsy to rule out cancer. After a few days, no call. I did a little research and realized that maybe Annie had Valley Fever which can be detected with blood tests, plus the x-rays for bone cancer and VF look very similar. I called the vet and eventually got her in for a blood draw. I was told that the results would be in by the following Monday and they would give me a call. I ended calling Tuesday and she said the results weren't back yet, but she would get them and put a note on the Dr's desk to give me a call. I explained that Annie wasn't feeling well and was in pain (I was giving her pain meds). I called again on Thursday and the same receptionist answered and said the results were in and that she would put another note on the Dr's desk to give me a call. I said again that my dog was in pain and that I needed him to call by the end of the day, or I would find another vet. Well, the next day (today) I took her to VCA Salem Animal Hospital and found that she has VF and they started treatment immediately. THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD WORK! Don't fart off your clients! You have a file on your desk, make that simple call! I'm sorry but Vets are busy but not to busy to give their clients information. VCA was amazing! The vet explained everything and was so personable and knowledgeable! WOW! I had my previous vet in Tucson for 20 years and was kinda spoiled! Let me just add that if someone takes the time out of their day to write a review, there's a reason! read more

Been going here for years, I love the staff and vets. I've never had a bad experience. Want to know what's the best about this place? They listen to you and really try to help your pet with everything they have. Dr Shimeck is ethical and a great vet. I have been going here for about 16 years and HIGHLY recommend it. read more

Both my dogs come here for their veterinary care. Friendly and professional staff that treat your animal family like people!

I'm new to town and needed a vet...I made a great decision coming here!! Very friendly, very knowledgeable and not super expensive either. This is definitely the place to bring your fur baby!! read more

I had an absolute amazing experience here. I took my 16 years old dog here to get a prescription filled. They treated me as if I had been coming to them for years. I couldn't believe that the doctor there had common sense when dealing with my dog and her age. This was one of the only times I have been to the vet and felt like they were not just trying to make money off of unnecessary tests especially for a 16 year old pup. I have recommended them to at least 5 people because I was so impressed. read more

I've been a client of Hoffman Vet on Lancaster for over 8 years. The staff and vets have always been kind, respectful and know their stuff, I would not go anywhere else . thank you Hoffmans for your service. read more

My Maltipoo and I had a terrible experience at Hoffman Vet Clinic. I took my dog in for her yearly exam. This was a new clinic for us by highly rated online. At the exam the Vet said she need her teeth cleaned which I expected. He said she also need 4 or maybe 5 lower front teeth pulled. I was concerned about those teeth so that was no surprise. I made the appt. When I took her in the morning of the procedure I was not given a consent form to sign. I realized that right after I left the clinic but I thought it would probably be ok. When I called at 3pm to check on picking her up I was told by the receptionist that her teeth were really bad and they had to pull 19 teeth. I was shocked! I thought she was mistaking my dog for another patient. I groom her daily. We do the mouth and tooth gel. I have my fingers in her mouth. Her teeth were not loose and the only ones in question were the little lower front teeth. Her last years check up (at another clinic) was good so we didn't need to get her teeth cleaned. I did not receive a call during the day from a Vet tech or the Vet saying her teeth were in bad condition. When I picked her up I was told that the teeth were all loose and needed to come out. Also, I needed to pay $$$ which is $300.00 more that I was told would be the cost. No I'm sorry or any concern for this enormous change in events. My little dog went through way more that she needed to. I feel like I let her down by trusting this clinic to act in her best interest. read more

My babies have certain needs and anytime a vet tries to persuade me to change their diet, buy their in house products or argue with me on holistic pet nutrition, I will find a new vet in a heartbeat. I respect veterinarians for their medical training and recommendations as it pertains to the medicinal needs of my babies. Having a veterinarian that listens to you and works with you is important and Dr. Johnson fits the bill! We recently moved to Salem and I needed to find a local veterinarian to see Madonna so we could keep her prescriptions up to date. I am so happy we chose Hoffman's and Dr. Johnson for their care. The staff are friendly, efficient and know their clients. They always seem to be busy, so make an appointment and even then, have some patience. It's just the 2 doctors at the practice. Dr. Johnson listened to me give Madonna's history, didn't try to talk to me about initiating dietary changes, didn't give me a bunch of "doom's day" could happens if I didn't get this procedure or consider getting that one done and they even sent in Madonna's updated scripts! The cost was a fraction of what we used pay in CA!! I feel good about bringing all my kids to Hoffman's for their medical care in our new hometown. read more

I have been a client for 20 years. I just had to write a review to counter what Lenna W. said about Dr. Shimek. This lady might want to look at her own attitude. If he ask her if she could stop talking for 30 seconds, maybe he had a point . Dr Shimek is one of the best vets I have ever used. I am a feral cat rescue trapper and have rescued hundreds of cats. Dr. Shimek is very professional, knowlegable and compassionate. He is wonderful with animals especially cats that are nervous or scared. Please don't take the word of Lenna W. Her impression is very wrong . Its a wonderful clinic. read more

Dr. Robert S. Is the most RUDE PERSON I have ever met!!!!!!!!! He literally said to me (if you can stop talking for 30 sec) among other Rude comments. We feed raw diet my husband & I did our research before we decided to go raw but like thay say feed your dog not the vet! Apparently his way of dealing with this instead of talking to us like we are intelligent human beings was to talk down to us told us NOT to come back even tho Emily takes care of our older shepherd. He had us leave and told us not to come back. How sad that he is allowed to run business like that! I will be contacting the BBB.This Vet should NOT be in Practice he should retire! Shame on you Robert S! Shame on you! We feed our dogs good healthy food, supplement with Vitamins, lots of fresh water. Good Training, tons of love, exercise! all we wanted was to make sure our girl is doing well in her pregnancy! He treated us horribly! Please do not take your fur baby's or critters of any kind to Hoffman's Veterinary read more

i should have switched vets along time ago when dr. shimmek recommended comfortis flea med for my english bulldog pup which made him real sick. these things can happen but dr. shimmek would not even acknowledge that this med could have made him sick. dr. shimmek insisted my dog had neurological problems due to his breed and wouldn't acknowledge it could if been the comfortis flea med. however, the company that makes comfortis had me fax information to them after i took him to a different vet, pet medical for a second opinion. the company agreed their flea med is what made my dog sick so therefore they paid all the vet bills. i continued to go to hoffman vet because at that time dr. slama was also working there. i did like dr. slama so i scheduled all appts with him. as time went by, dr. slama no longer worked there. i should have left at that time. continued to bring my dog there for shots only or lab tests. during that time the only reason why i continued to go was because the receptionist sherry and sue were so nice, however i decided i can no longer bring my pets there if the only reason is because of sherry and sue being so sweet. i find that dr. slama is very insensitive when a person is sad about their pet when they are sick and he is very rude to his staff as i heard with my own ears while in the waiting area. definitely changing vets as it is a must! i am not going to pay money to a doctor who has no empathy and is insensitive toward animal owners who have a sick pet! read more