It's been two months since Gabby's surgery, and I thought it was time to write a review…read more I did a lot of research before choosing the right doctor for her ACL surgery. I lost my first dog on the operating table when I was much younger. Back then, I was young ,trusting, and I believed that any licensed vet could do the job. That experience was deeply traumatic. for Gabby, I looked into almost every clinic that performs this kind of surgery in the bay area--read every review on Google and Yelp, sometimes multiple times. It came down to three options. The first one was close to where I live. We went to check it out. It felt more like an emergency room--very professional, but also very clinical. The doctors reviewed Gabby's case like it was a project. Not necessarily bad, just not very personal, at all. The second one was more budget-friendly, but had mixed reviews. The doctor said there'd be no pre-check or consultation--just bring Gabby in on the day of surgery. That didn't sit right with me. Then there was Dr. Sam's clinic. It's not the closest, and while not the cheapest, the price seemed reasonable--and now I could see why. When we went in for the first visit, Dr. Sam sat across from me. Gabby was lying next to me at first, then got up, walked over to him, and laid down by his side. I almost cried--it felt like Gabby made the choice for us. The consultation was very thorough. They even followed up on an old heart murmur diagnosis just to be safe. We tested her pee twice because fitst time the sample was small (i didn't manage to get much of her pee). Everything was explained clearly. The clinic was clean, everyone was kind, and organized, and the energy there just felt good. It felt like they really care. After surgery, I had questions, and they responded quickly every time. Today, we went in for the two-week checkup, and Gabby is doing great. They've been so cautious, so caring, and clearly experienced. I honestly feel lucky that Dr. Sam was the one to operate on Gabby. I'd recommend him and his team to anyone. He's an angel--and so is everyone who works there. Thank you!

Sam's clinic is supposed to be very good. My dog needed a CCL surgery. Way, way overpriced. It…read moreprobably would have been about $10,000. This is about 2 years ago. I ended up having it done in South Lake Tahoe. It cost $4,000. Marin county has become ridiculous with Care for animals. I think a lot of it has to do with pet insurance. A Vet recently told me that if you dog needs surgery just go about a hundred miles away from the Bay area. You can probably pay for a hotel and have a vacation in a place like Carson City or South Lake Tahoe and still have money left over after paying for your dogs surgery..

Honest, thoughtful, and caring veterinary clinic with reasonable pricing. Unlike the other…read morepractices I have been to they do not push unnecessary testing or treatments and are pragmatic when assessing the situation. This may be due to the fact that they are a private practice and have not been bought out by private equity firms like so many other veterinary practices, so they are not under the same pressure to increase profits. I live in SF and happily drive across the bridge to take both of my dogs here, my only regret is that we did not know about them sooner. Highly recommend.

In a short span of time (10 months) I have received care for both beginning and end of life with…read moreMill Valley Pet Clinic. I have been to a few other vets in Marin, and none hold a candle to MVPC. They are warm, clean, accommodating, and gracious caretakers of our (mostly) fur-clad family members. Our puppy has been in wonderful care of the team here and they have been upfront and proactive with scheduling and pricing which we really appreciate. Pets are an investment and this clinic is ran with compassion and integrity. They also helped me with my beloved senior kitty as I navigated her unfortunate decline. From guidance on next steps, estimates on needed procedures, and flexibility when it was time to say goodbye I am so grateful to have been able to put my girl in their care. Thank you Dr. Harding for all of your help with Mila, you are beyond wonderful and loving to even the spiciest of girls (and boys I'm sure). Take your pets here and find your vet home.

I had heard good things about Modern Animal in SF from a couple of friends, so we decided to check…read moreout the clinic here in Mill Valley. You pay a membership fee for Modern Animal, but that covers exam fees all year and also gives you 24/7 access to chat, call or message them through the app. The app gives you access to all the information you need ie lab results, and what screenings are due for your pet at any given time. We found the experience to be wonderful- it was easy to book an appointment through the app, easy to have questions answered, and the visit at the vet was great. The nurse and techs who helped us were so kind, skilled, and sweet to our dog. And Dr. Sindell was great- she is thoughtful, smart, and also was so gentle and loving to our dog! I also was thinking of buying her flea/tick/heart work meds online, but found that the price they charged was exactly the same price as the lowest that I had found online! So we got her meds there. Overall- a great experience, clean clinic, the app makes it all easy to navigate, and Dr. Sindell is wonderful!

A truly different kind of Vet experience. If you don't mind paying more than many Vet's charge…read moreyou'll get their attention & they're good professional people. They have an interesting system using & leveraging technology to keep you informed & provide helpful advice. My primary rub is they're just expensive & their Care Plan recommendations seem excessive but I'm sure they're just being diligent & they certainly aim to make a healthy profit to stay in business; maintain superior facilities & give your cat or dog the best care possible. So give them a go!

Dr Manchester is an experienced, knowledgeable and very kind veterinarian…read more Her practice is well-run Highly recommended. We have taken our 2 dogs here. Surgery was performed on one(spay). All was professional . Dr Manchester performs veterinary medicine to evidence based standards. Office staff are friendly and effective

Sorry, usually I'm not a negative person, but be prepared to empty out your savings account if you…read morecome there. I made an appt to bring my dog in because he had mucus in his stools and was scratching a lot, they also shaved him, for a total of $700. I live on social security in HUD housing and count my dimes...oh and to have his teeth cleaned I was given an estimate of $3,000...just sayin. P.S. the reason I picked them was because out of all the vets they said they work with anxious dogs and mine is pretty anxious. If you call sedation as "working with anxious" dogs then they're right on the mark. Oh and I asked for a mild sedative to help with grooming and she said to take him to a dog behaviorist! Really? And spend another $700? Right! When pigs fly!!

Cat Clinic of Mill Valley is a walk-in clinic, especially for new clients. They seem to primarily…read moreserve the local community, with people coming in and out constantly, and I believe the veterinarian may be retiring soon. That said, this is a very useful resource for anyone in the Bay Area who needs urgent cat care and is willing to make the drive, especially since there are not many cat care options left in the area. Everyone who works there is very nice. It is also very busy, so I would recommend going as early as possible.

I moved here from out of state a few years ago and it took me a while to find a vet that I liked…read more This Clinic ‍ is amazing! Prices are very reasonable for the Bay Area, the staff is kind and patience, and Dr. Innes is the best!

Big fan of this place! And super big fan of Dr. Perez!! I took my dog here shortly after adopting…read morehim. I'm a new dog owner and was nervous. Even though I only spoke to Dr. Perez on the phone (COVID style visits) I could tell she genuinely cared about my dog. She was so patient with all my questions and gave me great advice! Also, even though I imagine she's super busy, she took a lot of time recently to help me with some pet-related paperwork in preparation for a big move...I could not be more grateful! Overall, I am SO HAPPY worth my dog's care here and would recommend them in a heartbeat!! PS - also a huge shoutout to Jocelyn!! When I called about my dog she remembered him from his visit and it made me feel so good! It's these little things that make this place so great :)

Way overpriced!!! You'll spend about $200 more on an annual exam and vaccines here than you would…read moreat other local clinics.... the care we've received has been totally fine, but for uncomplicated, routine wellness exams I would definitely shop around and find a better price. We went here for four years before I realized how much we were getting ripped off for every vaccine, fecal test, etc.

My kitty Elliot has been a patient of Dr. V for over a year now and he has received the best care…read morepossible. Dr. V is very thorough, explains everything with great detail and takes the time to answer all your questions. My kitty is very sweet but shy and she is always very calm and gentle with him while performing an exam. All I can say is that thanks to Dr. V and the CAVH team, Elliot is happy, healthy and well taken care of. I would not hesitate to bring your baby here. He/She will be in great hands!

My experience with Camino Alto Vet is close to Larry M. Dr V. did not use nasty words to me. I…read moretook my dog to her and there were many test done, and not once did she offer to give my dog meds for her UTI. My dog suffered for over 40 days. I did contact my Discover Card and they sided with me after seeing the paper work from another Vet that I went to. I don't want to mentioned their name. Dr V called me a fraud through my Discover Card back and forth notes. I feel this is malpractice. Dr. V diagnosis is "Your dog is old and should be euthanize." Dr V. also shaved my dog's neck and drew blood from her carotid artery. How barbaric. Thank God I went to another Vet. My dog would not be with me today if I trusted her. This makes me sad and in tears.

A heartfelt thank you to Mary Press and the incredible team at Twin City Vet Hospital for caring…read morefor our Bella for 11 wonderful years, since she was just a puppy. Mary always treated Bella with such kindness, love, and compassion, and we always knew she was in the very best hands. From the "swallowed sock" days and routine checkups to more serious health issues and ultimately Bella's final days, Mary and her team were there for us every step of the way. We'll never forget the compassion they showed Bella and our family during the hardest moment of our lives. The beautiful condolence card with Bella's paw prints meant the world to us and is something we will always cherish. Having a great vet is one of the greatest gifts you can give a dog -- and we were so fortunate to have Mary and the Twin City Vet Hospital team caring for Bella throughout her entire life. We will always be grateful.

Mary Press is a wonderful vet. She's been caring for our mixed-breed canine Ringo for a couple of…read moreyears now. The place is always clean, well-organized. People are helpful, friendly. Ringo still doesn't want to be there, but what dog does? He gets good care there.

I do not trust this vet. The front desk person is lovely. Absolutely lovely. The vets are suspect…read more I switched here for the convenience--closer to home. Multiple odd experiences, but the final one that sent me packing was when my cat was acting odd (clearly something was wrong). He was sensitive on his tail and hiding, cowering, and avoiding us. The vet did some poking around manually--maybe 2 minutes total. When he couldn't determine the cause, he suggested all the tests--blood, urine, x-rays--and left the room for his tech to present them to me. That was it. No more vet. $1200! Nope. He never said anything like, "Based on what you're telling me, I think it might be this." Or "When cats are in pain, they hide." Or "Here's what we can do, given you don't have $1200 to spend." Nope. I don't have $ 1,200 to run every test on my cat, who very likely was in a catfight. But I do have $200 to get a quality vet check-up and get a good opinion from an expert. I opted for the pain reliever. Days went by. No change. I called them back. Spoke to the lovely front desk person. I got that she couldn't do much--her hands are clearly tied, though her heart is all good. I transferred to my old vet. She did exactly what I would expect a vet to do: "Sounds like a fight. Even if I can't find the puncture wound, I can feel a bump, and I think an antibiotic injection is a good next step." $200 later, and my cat is feeling better (actually, $400, because I had the useless Alto visit). Finally, when Alto gave me a $50 pain reliever, they were out of the full prescription, so they cobbled together a mix of 1/4 feline, 1/4 human- or dog-sized, and the remaining 1/4 they asked me to return for when it came back in stock. I picked up the remaining 1/4. I asked if I could exchange (or simply get a replacement) for the large pills so I could have a full prescription of feline-sized pain reliever, but they offered to charge me for them. Nope! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CLINIC. I couldn't put my finger on it during the year I was with them, but I'm now sure it's just not the place for us (and maybe not for you). There are several 1-star reviews on Yelp. I suggest you read them

Dear fellow pet parents,…read more I never write negative reviews but this was a truly horrific experience: we brought our dog, Ziggy, to this clinic back in 2023. She had successfully had other mass cell tumors removed in the past here, and we trusted the vet when he recommended another surgery for a new tumor. We believed it was the right decision, as she'd done well before. However, after this surgery, complications arose that she'd never had previously. She developed a sertoma--fluid buildup at the surgery site--which the vet dismissed as normal and didn't take seriously. When we finally saw a veterinary oncologist for a second opinion, we learned that this complication likely caused the cancer to spread throughout her body. In other words, had the post-op care or the procedure been handled differently, Ziggy could still be with us. We're sharing this to help other pet owners be cautious. Throughout this ordeal, the clinic's staff was often rude and unempathetic, which made an already painful situation even harder. We've waited to write this because life got busy, but we felt we needed to share so others can ensure their pets receive the care and compassion they truly deserve. If you love your pet, I would not recommend this vet or Dr. Dowell.

Steve marches to a different drum than most vets - - he obviously needs to pay bills too but not at…read morethe expense of your pet and your wallet... he saved my dogs life for one thing - first vet at a different clinic said I should put her down because of a car accident she was in - -i called Steve and told her the scenario and for the next 6 months (she was 15) she had a quality end to her life- no prolonged suffering but a vet who cared and wasn't into gouging me. he was practical and realistic - my dog totally made incredible strides towards a full recovery her age was a against her but we had a good last 6 months together and with Steve's help there was no suffering just practical steps towards recovery -- I've brought my cat and other 2 dogs here and always been happy -

Dr. Steve Egri is great vet. He is not into making money but he is more into what makes sense…read more While many vets like to shoot pets full of vaccines, again again, which they make their most money, Steve Egri care more if is it is needed, and if is beneficial and giving only what is needed avoiding giving too many. I know lot dogs who have got too many vaccines and they have got lot of inflammation and other health issues and who's skin and other issues get worst everytime they get new vaccines and their vet just keeps on giving more. Steve Egri is into helping pets and their owners and wanting pet's to be healthy. He is into what makes sense and not into what makes most money.