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    4.5 (135 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    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
    Dania J.

    At this point I have been here twice. I had a great experience. I went initially for a dental cleaning for my dog. As you can see, he is not too big but not small and the price for everything was around 320 dollars. He had a tooth extracted and needed medicatio.. It was cheaper than in LA. The service was great too. I called a couple places to get some quotes and they are not the cheapest in the area but they are near the border, responsive, clean, and they have parking. Not to mention the veterinarian is a young woman and her attentiveness and knowledge were much appreciated by my doggo. She was clear with the instructions I should follow and observations. Highly recommend. 10/10 (The other time I took my friend and she took 2 dogs. Small dogs and paid about 500. No tooth extractions needed. )

    Thanks for removing my shih tzu's lipoma and skin tags.  She is healing nicely at home!
    Allan G.

    A few months ago, I noticed a second lipoma forming on my 11 year old shih tzu along with three small skin tags. At the time, they were small and her regular vet here in San Diego said not to worry and that they don't need to be removed unless they start getting larger or causing her discomfort. Fast forward to late last month after I had my dog groomed. I noticed that the lipoma and skin tags stood out quite a bit so I decided to contact Hospivet to have the necessary bloodwork and surgery done. I scheduled my dog's bloodwork via phone and drove to Hospivet a week later to have blood drawn. Her surgery was scheduled for two weeks after that (which was 2 days ago). Each time, I got a reminder call about the appointment (which I appreciated). While the surgery was being performed, I grabbed some lunch with my wife and brother in law and did some shopping with them. When we finished, we drove back to Hospivet and waited a short time before receiving a call that she was ready to go home. When my dog was brought out, she was wagging her tail and we drove straight home (thank goodness for Sentri!). Thanks again Hospivet and Dra. Alejandra for taking care of Molly! Look forward to seeing you soon for her stitch removal and vaccinations.

    Lottie

    I can't recommend this vet enough. After my dog, Lottie, found and chewed up a box of staples and managed to swallow a few, I was scrambling calling just about every vet in Southern California to find someone who could remove them for a price I could afford. The vet I initially rushed her to for her diagnosis, wanted over $2,000 just to keep her there overnight and see if she passed them, and then wanted another $6,500 for removal surgery! I couldn't possibly pay that, and the lowest quote I could find anywhere in LA county was $2,500 - $3,500. I almost settled for that but after a friend's suggestion, I decided to look at reviews for vets in Tijuana and make some calls. Hospivet was able to squeeze my girl in for an endoscopy at 9am the next morning. We made a quick road trip and she went in at 9am and was back out staple free by 3:15! The staff was unbelievable kind and reassuringly thorough with their briefings. They all speak English and Spanish, which was very helpful. I even asked them to throw in the 2 vaccines she was overdue for while she was under, and they did! My pup loved them as well, despite being terrified at the other vet. All in all, after exam fee + bloodwork + X-rays + meds + 2 vaccines, the total came out to $556!!! I can't express what a difference they made in our lives and I am so, so thankful from the bottom of my heart. We will be driving down immediately if we ever have any emergencies in the future. Thank you Hospivet

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    I took my dog for some teeth cleaning and extractions. They were so professional and gentle. I had an amazing experience! Thanks Hospivet!

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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

    (73 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

    (110 reviews)

    Zona Río

    Brought my dog here for a dental cleaning and a possible extraction. Since she would be under…read moreanesthesia, I asked for her nails to be trimmed so it would be easier on our dog. Groomers and myself have a hard time trimming them, because shes had a bad experience and ever since it's been tough. They told us to come 09/01 to bring her in for her cleaning. We bring her and front desk told us she'll possibly be done by 3pm. We get a call that there were other pets that had emergencies. We completely understand, but now she'd be done or out by 6-7pm. This entire process took us 12 hours. While her being under anesthesia would be the best outcome for a dog since they wouldn't be moving, they did not care AT ALL about her quicks. I understand that vets/vet techs are challenged with dark nails. But nails were shaven down extremely too short and uneven. She bled on all her nails. It sucks for those who also had a bad experience, everything in front desk felt absolutely rushed. We were speaking to too many different people at a time. Im also unsure if they treated her well during her dental cleaning if this is what her nails look like. I haven't gotten to look at her teeth yet since she's been exhausted after her appt yesterday. I will probably update, or not. I'm not returning to this place.

    please don't bring your animals here, I had a dog which they helped me diagnose what was wrong with…read moreher but she ended up passing because they gave up on her, please go to a different vet if you want your pets to live, i agree that these new vets lack experience and left my dogs legs full of blood and scabs from taking her blood too much. my dog passed because they said, her anemia isn't bad we're not worried, but the problem wasn't the anemia it was because she stopped eating and was losing weight every day. I now live with the guilt of not listening to the 1 star reviews, please don't come!

    Clinica Doctor Alexander

    Clinica Doctor Alexander

    (89 reviews)

    La Chapu (Chapultepec)

    Brought our 10 year old toy poodle for iral prophylaxis after some gingivitis diagnosis from a…read morelocla vet here in CV. Left home at 8:30 and Crossed the border from Otay Ranch and arrived at the clinic around 9:10am. We were #15 already in the line. Clinic is pretty busy, so please be prepared and be patient. Pet was seen arpund 10am and was given instructions to come back at 4:30pm. Heading back to CV at 10:30 am was a breezy 45 minutes drive. Went back at 3:30 pm, arrived around 5:15 due to traffic at the border and in downtown TJ. They did amazing with the oral prophylaxis and our pet ended having 6 teeth pulled. Left the clinic around 5:15 pm and areived at Otay Ranch via 125 around 7:15pm. Young vet spoke great English and exlained everything thoroughly. Paid $200 deposit and remaining $ paid at pick-up. They also groomed my pet with little boss, free of charge. They said they donit as part of their service since some dogs get blood on their faces so they want them clean when picking up. Over-all, great experience. Highly recommended!!!!

    One fur baby was diagnosed with 3 damaged heart vavles & water on the lungs. She was not a…read morecandidate for anesthesia to clean her teeth. After 10 days of providing heart meds, Dr Alexander, determined she was strong enough. She had her teeth cleaned and had 6 teeth extracted. A day later she was eating and again jumping and running about. She s 10 years old and will need heart meds for the rest of her life.

    Hospivet - vet - Updated May 2026

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