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    4.5 (138 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Rey after surgery with her fav stuffie. Photo was sent from the overnight staff during her hospital stay.

    Dr. Sara and the entire team at this vet office are so kind and responsive. We took my dog here for ventral slot surgery and it's like she got a new lease on life. I'm so grateful to have found this vet office so close to downtown San Diego.

    Jenn H.

    Ok so if you're looking for the sign to cross the border to TJ for Vet care, this is it! I was recommended Hospivet through multiple women in my dog mom group and was skeptical at first like most people would be. But OMG! I went yesterday to take my boy in for dental care and am SO glad I did! I want to start with the staff! Alex (one of the receptionists) speaks nearly perfect English and was so helpful throughout everything. She's so kind and everyone there are just all around dog people. I had Dr. Andrea and she was so thorough and made me feel comfortable throughout everything. She was knowledgeable and just passionate about what she does. I live in OC so I made the 2 hour drive down and parked at one of those secured parking places and felt safe all day! Saved probably close to $1k and my best friend has a sparkling mouth and had a tooth extraction! I will be coming here again and recommending to every pawrent I know!

    After her dental cleaning and SIX extractions; she's doing great!

    Very professional, affordable and honest. I ended up working with both veterinarians, Alejandra and Sara, and I had a great experience. My first visit resulted in a blood test for the dental cleaning plus a biopsy on a growth on the side of my dog's abdomen. They were communicative and informed me that the growth was a benign fatty tumor and did not need to be removed unless I wanted it to; I appreciated their honesty about that. I took my dog in a week later and they completed the dental cleaning in about 3 hours which included 6 extractions. The whole procedure went very well and was very affordable. Also they are pretty close to the border and I was able to purchase medical passes to cut most of the line at the border. I highly recommend Hospivet.

    Our girl, Maple
    Fabian P.

    They were amazing when my wife and I brought our dog, Maple, who was dealing with Cushing's Disease. They were gentle and through in their exams. They gave us the medication needed for our beautiful girl. We drove from near LA and it was worth it.

    My dog being given an EKG and echocardiogram
    Elizabeth P.

    It is an excellent vet and close to the border in Zona Urbana Rio. They mostly speak English which is helpful as well. I took my dog there to be evaluated by a cardiologist in August (they have one that comes from Mexico City a couple times a month). She had a heart murmur and needed to be evaluated but in the USA it was going to cost $800 to $900. Hospivet charged me $215 and with the medications prescribed it was around $370 ($103 for Pimobendan and $48 for Ramipril). I would like to return in a few months to get her teeth cleaned under anesthesia if my dog can handle the procedure with her heart. It is a little difficult to get there with Uber so I would put in Facil Rent a car address which is a neighboring business next time (that is, iI can get my phone to to work - the network is spotty in TJ with Verizon and it hardly worked at all with AT&T).

    Alexis R.

    Brought both of our yorkies in for a dental cleaning and couldn't be happier with the results! We crossed the border for treatment due to it being way too expensive in the U.S. we paid a fraction of the cost it would have cost back home. Our older yorkie had a tooth that was bothering her and she got it removed along with 7 other extractions. The younger yorkie just had a deep cleaning, no extractions. Highly recommend!

    Max
    Jorge A.

    We took both our Yorkie dogs to get their teeth cleaned via anesthesia. Dr Andrea was amazing. Very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. We were very impressed and pleased with the service and highly recommended it.

    Treatment room

    I'd give 100 stars if I could. Faced with a dog who was almost 17 and what I knew mostly likely was a nasal tumor I did my research and found HospiVet. We drove down from Los Angeles parking on the SD side and walked over the border. I was def nervous as I knew my boy would need to undergo anesthesia for the test he needed. I had had a vet in LA for many many years but, most recently, the quality of care (after the vet office upgraded and transferred to new ownership) took a BIG dive. Of coarse the prices subsequently went way way up. What I found in HospiVet was the quality of care and "caring" that my old vet used to provide when they were in a less posh office hole in the wall and only about 5 people worked there. But, honestly, HospiVet was better. Dr Sara the anesthesiologist and care coordinator is one of the most kind and empathic people I've ever met. It is obvious how much she loves animals. She took the time to explain EVERYTHING in detail to me. She even showed me the rhinocoscopy videos and other cases she has worked with who had a similar issues. It set my mind at ease knowing there were alternatives for what will most likely be what ends my sweet boys life. At the moment he is still here and enjoying it so we are concentrating on that. But I feel incredibly blessed to have found HospiVet at this critical moment. I wanted to share this for any other pet parent who is on the fence. You will be provided with the highest quality of care. Not just for your pet but for you as well. Thank you everyone at HospiVet.

    My happy dog. TOBERMAN

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    They have several patients from the USA they come highly recommended for their affordability. Hours are a bit off

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    Amazing vet with excellent bedside manner. We have used their services for many of our dogs and have always had the most excellent care.

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    Great service and care to the animals. Friendly staff. Location and hours are convenient

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    Review Highlights - Hospivet

    Like everyone else we were nervous & skeptical crossing over the border for vet care but we're very happy we did.

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    El Club de Nana - LLEVO A MI HIJITO PELUDO CON ELLA.

    El Club de Nana

    (75 reviews)

    Zona Centro

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND Club de Nana! I live in San Diego, and over…read morethe years I tried a couple of vets in Tijuana, but honestly, I never felt comfortable with them. It often felt like the nicer the place looked, the less they actually cared about the pets. Because of that, I gave up and kept paying the ridiculous vet prices in San Diego... until I simply couldn't take it anymore. Thank God I found Club de Nana on Yelp. After reading all the great reviews (and yes, they're REAL), I decided to give them a chance, and I'm so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, I could tell this place was different. The entire staff truly cares about every pet that comes in. They don't see animals as $$$ signs, they listen, they explain, and they care about your fur babies. My first green flag was seeing multiple pets being cared for behind the front desk, literally hanging out freely instead of being locked in cages, I absolutely LOVED THAT!! There are no appointments, you just wait your turn. I've been there four times, and only once did I wait for my turn about 15-20 minutes. Every other visit was less than 5 minutes. The clinic looks like a house from the outside, so parking is limited, but even then I only had to wait about 10 minutes once. I took my 7-year-old pittie because he was bleeding while peeing. They ran different tests, diagnosed him with an enlarged prostate, and recommended surgery (neutering). It's now been 11 days since he got surgery at El Club de Nana, his stitches are out, the bleeding is completely gone, and he's happier and has so much more energy. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to the doctors Lulu and Francisco, and the staff at Club de Nana. I have my healthy, happy boy back, and I couldn't be more grateful .

    Dr Lourdes is very knowledgeable and caring, her prices are reasonable, we got excellent care for…read moreour dog and the staff is very nice and polite

    Dr. Zoo Veterinario - Lucas

    Dr. Zoo Veterinario

    (113 reviews)

    Zona Río

    The doctor was nice and very smart. My cat got treated right away and was tested for FIV, FCV and…read moreFELV. I was sent home with antibiotics and pain reliever for my cat. Not sure all the services was worth $310. I think I should have saved my time and a little money by not crossing the border. I highly recommend VCA hospital Rancho San Diego.

    I had a bad experience with the receptionist and some young coworkers, lack of empathy, customer…read moreservice and flexibility: When she asked me how she could help I explained my 14 year old Sheppard mix wasn't doing well and most likely it was time to let her go. I do understand Doctor's need to review a dog's health history, for which I was prepared with everything in hand, dog vaccination card, treatment plans, microchip information etc. Without any kindness or acknowledgment of what I just mentioned she said she needed and official ID to register me in their system. I hesitated as I had never been asked for MY ID for such a service when paying cash. I offered to pay the consultation in advance and also, whatever the estimate PRIOR receiving any treatment. She got flustered, walking back and forth stating I was refusing to comply and that I didn't want to be in their system...keep in mind that now a days you don't want people to have your DOB/Address etc and everything can be hacked, so I was trying to comply and asking if they could just not post certain information, still, seemed as she was the owner, spoke to another NON VET coworker, laughed and said they refused service. Cero empathy or trying to understand I had a dog in pain... I left without saying anything and called to speak directly with a supervisor, which was another extremely young male doctor. At the end, he was kinder but his explanation made no sense. I was not going to use any hospital/spay/ hotel pet service in order for them to have my ID information to secure payment if indeed I was to pay in advance. Also, I had all my dog's information under my name so they could verify I was the owner. Please do your research. No one came out to see why she was raising her voice at a customer. They might ask for an official ID to gage if you live in the USA as they don't have any basic prices for you to see upfront, such as the consultation fee/ vaccination fees etc. I will say the plaza has sufficient parking and lots of security. You do have to pay around $30 pesos for 2 hours and it gets pricier after that. I do recommend Dr. Correia, near "Alba Roja area" and "Instituto Mexico" for those who know TJ. Parking is difficult but doable, he has a your female Vet that read through everything and confirmed my dog had hip issues, lacked muscle tone, wasn't eating, was 14 years for a large breed dog and indeed was her time to let her go and rest in peace. Vets do need to run tests, I agree and understand but feel comfortable to ask for a ball park figure for the services, consultation and medication to gage if you can afford it. For all of this, including cremation (around 45 pounds) and a wooden urn with a tag it was around $5 000 pesos. I understand people make mistakes, kindness is a choice, so choose wisely who takes care of your pet, ask questions and if something doesn't feel right, look for another opinion. Sometimes smaller clinics have seasoned doctors that can be more helpful.

    Medical Pet

    Medical Pet

    (24 reviews)

    La Chapu (Chapultepec)

    La Dr.a Victoria es muy profesional y atentiva llueve a mi perrita Rin hace unas semanas Los…read moreestudios eran rapido y no muy costosos comparando otros lugares los recomiendo Que vayan aqui. Dr.Victoria is very professional & attentive I took my puppy Rin a few weeks ago for exams that were very costly in USA at Medical Pet prices were very competitive & the exams were fast I recommend anyone trying to save money & get great service to go there

    My doggy had a little injury that I wanted to get taken care of ASAP. I was on my way to TJ,…read morecalling the previous 24HR emergency vet clinic that I've used in the past, however, no one was answering the phone. I panicked and started calling other places around. Medical Pet was the only one that answered and even though they were fully booked and closing in less than an hour, they still squeezed my doggy in and saw her. I was so happy when I arrived, the staff was extremely accommodating and wonderful. The clinic is very clean and has parking out front. Only about 10 mins from the border. I paid $160USD for the initial visit which covered the check-up, x-rays, and medications. Extremely affordable and fair pricing. My dog already had stitches on her cheek from another incident and the doctor offered to take them out at a later date. I went back a week after and they didn't charge me anything. She got her stitches at another vet in Poway (we paid $1100 for that visit, NEVER AGAIN). I can't recommend this place enough. Will definitely be bringing my puppies here for any veterinarian needs.

    Dr. Vet Pet Emergency - Eddie is healing well!

    Dr. Vet Pet Emergency

    (39 reviews)

    Zona Centro

    I have been a client for many years and was happy before not anymore…read more I took one of my cats who had passed away to get cremated. I was charge $10 for transport and $220 for the cremation that's unacceptable. How can you charge $230 for cremation in TJ. And we waited for days to hear our kitty was ready to be picked up and now the doctor calls and demands payment when they just let me know yesterday he was ready. This vet used to be amazing now he's just as bad as the corporate vets it's a shame.

    Warning for Americans: We were quoted 4,000 pesos twice over the phone (through my Spanish-speaking…read morefriend) for senior dog lab work, teeth cleaning, extractions if needed, gas anesthesia, and pain meds -- all included as one package price. When we arrived, the clinic director, Victor suddenly changed the price to 4,500 pesos, claiming the "regular" price was 5,000 and we were already getting a deal. Even after showing the phone calls dates and times as proof, he refused to honor it. Then, when I confirmed gas anesthesia was included, he added another 250 pesos despite us being told twice beforehand that it was already part of the package and said it would be $300 cash. So clearly pesos would be cheaper so at the payment time, we offered to pay the agreed total in pesos, 4750= $271 but he suddenly insisted we owed $300 USD and showed us we signed the agreement to pay $300. The pricing kept changing throughout the visit, which felt extremely dishonest and unprofessional. They also only accepted cash or Zelle, which added to the concern. Overall, the experience felt misleading and left us feeling taken advantage of. We won't be coming back here.

    Hospivet - vet - Updated July 2026

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