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Midtown Animal Clinic

4.4 (101 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Pet physical or wellness exam

Pet vaccinations

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lulie - dr. kim's patient!
rebecca m.

love, love, love this place. thank you dr. kim for yr amazing care!! wouldn't go anywhere else.

Roxie
Cathy H.

The staff and veterinarians have been wonderful for both our dogs and cats. Roxie and Willow are both 10.

Leanne M.

We use these vets for both our dogs. Our dogs love them and always run off with the vet excited for their adventure Pricing is very fair. They're very quick to tell you about preventative methods you can consider but respect your decisions on them. Example being we were excited to hear about the lepto shots -our dogs love the creek! But we didn't feel we needed another shot that was suggested based off our current lifestyle! The vet was understanding and respected that! The only unfortunate thing is there is such a long wait for appointments! Our pup had picked up giardia when due in for a second shot and we had to restart shots because they didn't have another appointment soon enough after her recovery and we have to start over! However getting appointments can be a problem across all vets in the area. When rescued our newer pup I think the wait time was about 5 weeks ? I had tried other places as I was super anxious to get her shots and they all gave similar time estimates for a new pup appointment! Overall very happy with the service we've had here and would recommend them to anybody!

Bruin trying to get all the love from Dr. Nguyen.

We absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Midtown!! They are the best!! The front desk staff and vet technicians are friendly, nice, attentive, and responsive--they actually respond to your calls (you don't interact with machines, like with other vet clinics). They've always been so, so sweet to our dog Bruin! Always make a big deal about him when he arrives, which makes him feel so happy and better already! He LOVES going there and getting all the love & attention! Communication is efficient. Whenever we have questions, the staff provides answers. They either go that moment to ask the vet or get back to us in a few hours. All the staff (vets included) have been great at following up and checking in with the dog's health. It is clear that the management does their best to keep up with their very busy business and have as much staff as needed. Even though they are busy, we feel like they always manage to make time if it is urgent. The vets are WONDERFUL! Our dog was mainly seen by Dr. Regan and Dr. Nguyen. Bruin loves them and so do we! They have great bedside manners, are so caring, and polite. Soon after we adopted Bruin, he became terribly ill and presented multiple health problems. They did such a thorough and amazing job to try to diagnose and treat his very rare conditions and were always upfront about the costs of each test. Furthermore, they cared for Bruin so tenderly and showed us great empathy. They truly demonstrated their deep care and dedication to their patients and clients. Every single visit, we were so appreciative of their expertise, care, and kindness. We are forever so grateful because they saved Bruin's life and made him feel so much better! He is now a happy, healthy pup! Sadly, we did have to put down Niza, a very beloved senior dog. Dr. Coil was so gentle with her, calm, did the best to make her comfortable, did not rush through it, and was very sympathetic. I knew I could trust their vets in this hard situation. Midtown also took care of the arrangements regarding her remains. We definitely recommend Midtown Animal Clinic!

Poppy after her vet visit
J D.

Midtown animal clinic gave our puppy the best care last week when she had a foxtail deep under her eye. They got us in right away and took great care of both our puppy and us (I was so worried and upset). A big plus was a totally affordable bill for the service and eye antibiotic. I thought the visit was going to be really expensive, but it was priced so well! Mai helped us and she was so sweet and caring. Love this vet clinic!

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Iheartwatches N.

I agree with another yelper named LD S. on Midtown animal clinic being an animal medical care office that can be impersonal many times. But in my experience when I called last Monday June 9 to make a same day appt for my cat that was lethargic and hiding under a bush, I was told there were no available appt. times that day and there was an opening to see a vet on Thursday. No one offered to take my name and number down to call if there is a last minute cancellation...this is where it gets impersonal. I'm sorry but I don't think my sick cat can hold out over 3 days. I went to another vet clinic located next to the Nugget market in the Oak Tree plaza. I got a same day AM appt for that Monday and I called at 915am. I have 4 pets and 2/4 pets are still patients at Midtown clinic but the way the office is being managed I might spend my hard earned money at another animal clinic. I thought if the new and bigger Midtown clinic is built....more appointments can be made and perhaps in case of an emergency maybe one of the many doctors (I think there are 5 to 6 vets) can spend 15-30 mins out of their schedule to see a sick pet...I didn't mind waiting for 2 hours.

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Friendly staff and very helpful. Clean and very organized vet hospital. I would recommend this Vet hospital to anyone.

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South Davis Veterinary Center

(128 reviews)

I can't believe I have not yet left a review. We've been coming here with our fur babies for about…read morefifteen years. I can't say enough wonderful things about this place! ALL of the doctors and staff are incredible. They've taken care of four of our dogs and five cats over this time frame. All of our dogs have LOVED it there. Like is this even normal? But everyone makes them feel so comfortable. They show your animals the same love you would. I knew I found the right place when my Labrador was in a lot of pain. The vet (I think it was Dr. Carlisle) came into the room and sat on the floor and just cuddled with my boy. She was able to do most of her exam while he just ate up the love (or maybe the peanut butter which was squirted on the side the table!) The care is second to none. While they do most things, they aren't afraid to refer you to a specialist if need me. One of my dogs had ocular cancer and they were quick to get us into to UC Davis. The care is comprehensive. If you are looking for cheap, this isn't the place. However, they do give you a range in your estimate, so you know what you're getting yourself into. They are very thorough, and I'm willing to pay for that expertise and certainty. Everyone is incredible. MAJOR kudos to the lab techs who have to deal with my formerly feral Moose (aka "Bitch Cat") who could remove a body part if you let her. And my dear "afraid of his shadow" Spatdz, who is frozen in fear every time he needs to go. In every case, they were given lots of love and reassurance. Last year we had to say goodbye to our labrador/border collie mix. It was heartbreaking. However, it was done in the most loving and compassionate way. We were allowed to be present (this was in the height of the pandemic) and the doctor did everything he could to make it as peaceful for both Spencer AND us. Someone mentioned that South Davis Vet doesn't give out prescriptions to other places--this isn't true. You can go pick up your prescription and send it to Chewy or Pet Meds. Or they'll even call it in to Costco for you. Further, they are very responsive via email, so there is rarely the need to even pick up the phone to call. MANY THANKS to everyone at South Davis Veterinary. I can't think of a better place for our fur babies!

TLDR: Seem to have a business plan of hiring new veterinarians to save on labor costs without…read moreproviding vital oversight, support, or mentorship, leading to extremely dangerous care choices. This practice burns out young veterinarians, sets them up for failure, and harms patients. I took my animals to this practice 2020-2023. Over that time I noticed a lot of staff turnover and unhappy techs. At a veterinary practice happy employees usually means high quality care. Workers can seldom do their best under harsh labor conditions. Dr Phillips helped initially when my puppy started displaying consistent aggression that did not respond to training, management, sleep schedule changes, exercise changes, or redirection. She prescribed fluoxetine (which takes 6-10 weeks to kick in), and clonidine (a fast-acting med). When the clonidine peaked, my puppy could exist without profound inescapable terror for roughly an hour before once again becoming panicked and impossible to sooth. I requested more frequent clonidine so that both my dog and I could have a more reasonable quality of life while we waited 6 weeks for her UC Davis Veterinary Behavior appointment. Although Dr Phillips has no behavior certifications beyond "fear free", she reviewed a few short videos of my puppy and confidently declared that my dog was "displaying mostly normal puppy behavior" and that "sometimes, as owners, we unintentionally encourage bad behavior." She pronounced my dog's body language to be "loose", ignoring her unmistakable whale eyes and tight face. Dr Phillips knew I had significant experience raising retriever puppies. She knew this dog's highly skilled training team was out of ideas. Yet, Dr Phillips knew more about my puppy's state of mind from a few short videos than either me or her training team knew from countless hours of direct care. Dr Phillips decided I caused these problems because I would rather sedate my "mostly normal" puppy than practice basic training and management. After deciding my puppy's fear and aggression were simply handler error, Dr Phillips not only declined to increase her clonidine dose, but declined to refill it at all. I had three doses left of the only thing that made it possible to safely interact with my dog. But Dr Phillips had completed a few rotations with veterinary behaviorists during vet school (which she referred to as "a lot of training") and she thought it was appropriate to allow my puppy to experience extreme panic 24/7 for the next 6 weeks in case the clonidine "changed her brain chemistry". Never mind the brain chemistry changes that might occur from 6 weeks of extreme prolonged panic. Luckily, a kind soul at another practice had mercy on us and prescribed enough clonidine for us to make it to the veterinary behavior appointment in one piece. The team at UC Davis diagnosed my puppy with generalized anxiety (based in territoriality, fear, overarousal, and resources) and interdog aggression (based in fear). They explained that my puppy's frequent bites were her way of coping with constant panic by redirecting it onto me as her primary caretaker. My puppy was a serious case for her age and would need significant management and medication for the rest of her life, otherwise she would be a danger to me and to the public. They explained that allowing her to panic throughout her puppyhood would have severe consequences for her brain chemistry, and they increased her clonidine dose to protect her from that fate. To be clear: although Dr Phillips put myself, my puppy, and the public in danger with her reckless overconfidence, I do not hold her personally responsible for this mistake. Dr Phillips had been a practicing veterinarian for just over a year at the time and it was clear she had extremely limited mentorship and support. When I later shared my puppy's diagnoses and prognosis with Dr Phillips, I didn't even get a reply. This tells me that this practice doesn't have experienced veterinarians following up on concerning decisions made by new veterinarians. Nobody is walking new veterinarians through reflecting on cases that don't go well, learning from mistakes, or addressing issues that arise with clients who have been with the practice for years. Thanks to the kind veterinarian who took over care urgently without any previous patient relationship, my dog did not seriously injure anyone in the six weeks Dr Phillips wanted her to be functionally unmedicated. But I am extremely concerned that this practice seeks out new veterinarians for cheap labor while ignoring their consequent mentorship responsibility. A less determined dog owner with fewer resources may have accepted Dr Phillips' assessment with potentially disastrous results. If you are considering taking your pet here, proceed with caution.

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UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital

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I want to thank UC Davis and especially Dr. Ingrid for all the care, help, and attention my dog…read moreBrownie received. Brownie had a canine ameloblastoma, a tumor that was growing in his jaw. It needed to be removed along with a portion of his jawbone. While the tumor is benign, without surgery it would eventually destroy a dog's mouth, causing terrible suffering and ultimately death. Although the surgery is considered common, there was nothing common about trying to find a place that could perform it without leaving me in financial hardship for years. The estimates I received from private clinics ranged from $15,000 to $20,000. At one point, I almost had to say goodbye to my boy. Then I called UC Davis and scheduled an appointment. From my first call to the surgery itself, the entire process took about a week. They prioritize cases based on urgency, which I truly appreciated. The entire staff was amazing. Not only was Dr. Ingrid wonderful, but every doctor and team member treated their patients as if they were their own family members. Dr. Ingrid was patient, compassionate, and took the time to explain everything to me. We went ahead with the surgery, and I paid about a third of what I had been quoted elsewhere. Most importantly, Brownie is recovering beautifully. I have nothing but gratitude and appreciation for this clinic and its staff. They gave my best friend a chance, and for that I will always be thankful.

The worst place ever to take an animal in a student and I was in distress about finishing this dog…read moreand I needed to get to my chem class and they were just unbelievably rude and insensitive the only person who was nice was a student Staff clearly do not have the ability to understand the nuances of complex situations and being a student I was really looking for them to help me out and I litterly started crying in the building and they were just unbelievable-if be afraid to leave my pet who can't talk here with them Made Miss my class and was no help and tried to gas light me about trying to help me and just know this is why people stop caring.experiences like this can really shape how you carry on through the world They didn't offer water, a leash , just hella extra for someone clearly in distress I'm really in scock I feel like they left me for dead seriously all a bunch of professional bull I needed then the most just now

West Davis Veterinary Center

West Davis Veterinary Center

(45 reviews)

If you want expert pet care and absolutely abysmal lack of awareness, look no further…read more The care is first rate, though pricey, but not any pricier than any other vet. Where I found them horrible is in their attitude. When my 18 year-old cat was dying I wanted him euthanized. I couldn't tell if he were suffering. At first they wanted to schedule me for two days later (WTF?). Then when they told me the price, I told them I could pay more than half, but I'd have to pay the balance *four* days later. The phone receptionist went into "All fees must be paid at the time of service" robot mode. She suggested I start calling around to see if someone else could help me. I don't know if it was the same woman, but one time before the lady answering the phone was kind of snippy. Some people shouldn't be allowed to be on the phone with human beings. My cat? A few hours later he died *writhing* in my arms. I will never, ever, ever forgive them for that. They made a really bad day into the most horrible day in my life--all because they wouldn't wait a couple of days for 60 bucks. I might point out that I had paid them more than $800 over the previous year and a half with no trouble, but suddenly they were treating me like a panhandler out of the gutter. They are good at cat medicine, but absolutely rubbish at dealing with people.. These guys completely blew it. Keep looking.

I highly recommend West Davis Veterinary Clinic. Wonderful customer service with the staff. My…read moreBernese Mountain Dog is my heart dog. Nothing but the best for her. I had a local breeder friend recommend Amanda Brown DVM there. She was fantastic! She listened to my concerns. We had a game plan with her health. Professional and caring.

Banfield Pet Hospital

Banfield Pet Hospital

(54 reviews)

I brought a cat in that was very ill. I was able to call the morning of and was told to come in as…read moresoon as possible. When I got there, I was brought right into an exam room where within minutes Dr Morera and assistant were in the room with me already looking at the cat. This cat was not doing well. (Cat is not mine It's a very long story but as soon as the cat was in my Care, she got Care. And I will keep her until I can find her a stable home) While I was there, I did not feel judged. I did not feel like it was all about the money. It was quite the opposite they made me feel heard they were very understanding. My bill was not an arm and a leg. I left with a good understanding of what I needed to do to help this cat and got me the medication that I needed to do so. I love Banfield hospitals in general but I have to say Dr Morera at the Davis location is my absolute favorite. Thanks guys!

WORST clinic I have ever been to. A bunch of scammers, you can tell they're money hungry. Went…read morefriday for a checkup on my cat because I thought she had an upper respiratory infection, and I was advised to take the herpes test. The workers were clearly inexperienced, attempting to take her blood and putting the needle in both her legs, only to not take any blood and advise for me to come the next day, for a fee of 20$ to sedate her to make THEIR lives easier because they can't do their job right. On that day, I showed their coupon, the free first office visit, the worker acknowledged it and said she'd apply it, only to not apply it at checkout. She claimed I never "showed her" but I did, once again trying to steal money from me. When I came the next day, for her herpes test, they wanted to charge me another 91$ for another office visit, even though I was only there because THEY couldn't finish their job. It was supposed to all be done friday, but they purposely extended the visit to two days to leech and scam me. I was not even supposed to pay that 91$ the first visit, and then without offering me a refund after realizing their faults, they wanted to charge me another fee. Come here if you want to be taken advantage of, not told the whole truth, or get your money essentially stolen.

Pets' Request Mobile Veterinarian - In home ultra sound..Not a small pup to handle( 180 pounds) . These ladies were pros!!

Pets' Request Mobile Veterinarian

(15 reviews)

Dr Burnett is amazing! I came to find her after a local vet provided little to notl direction or…read moreeducation when one of my cats was diagnosed with diabetes, and he was still exhibiting symptoms months later. Dr Burnett and her tech examined both of my cats and my dog at my home. I have to say that rhe experience was so calm - I crated one of my cats but my other cat and my dog just waited in line for their turn. For the first time since my cat was diagnosed with diabetes, I got answers to my questions. For the first time since he was diagnosed, I felt like we had a plan and I was clear what to do in all situations. The other thing that amazed me was before she even examined my cat, she saw him walk by and said, "he has got pretty bad arthritis..we can help that". I had sent video to our prior vet months prior and they told me they didn't see an issue. She gave him an injection and within an hour he was jumping up on the China hutch, which he had not done in months. Dr Burnett is kind, competetent, observant, and she cares. It honestly brings tears of gratitude to my eyes that I was so lucky as to find her, because there is nothing worse than feeling that you cannot get direct answers from your vet. I know disease management is difficult- the difference between success and failure is trust and education, and Dr Burnett Knicks it out of the park on both.

Requested assistance in my time of need and told me they were booked for the week. Also asked if…read morethey could make a recommendation and no response. Thank you for your compassion.

Dixon Veterinary Clinic

Dixon Veterinary Clinic

(46 reviews)

Sorry to see some negative reviews. Glad I didn't see them before coming here. That would have had…read moreme concerned. However, my experience was far different. The staff and Dr. Timm were very kind and considerate. We were set to leave town but realized last minute that my cat needed to be seen by someone the day before. I called five Veterinary offices and none could see my cat the same day. My husband found the Dixon clinic, called, and told them our story. The receptionist asked him to hold to ask the doctor if he could fit him in. She came back on the line and asked if we could be there soon he could be seen. 40 minutes later we were there. A very thorough exam was completed by the good doc. We were given antibiotics, some suggestions, and asked to return following the course of treatment. I could not have asked for better care and the fact that we were allowed to come at the last minute (new patients, mind you) was such a relief. This is not to mention that I was surprised the fee was lower than I expected. Thank you to the doc and kind staff!

I rarely leave reviews, but my experience at this clinic was so upsetting that I feel obligated to…read morewarn other pet owners. My dog, Sully, is a sweet, gentle boy who has been through a lot. He's behind on two vaccines because of financial hardship, but he is vaccinated for rabies and we've always done the best we can for him. He was also traumatized by a previous groomer who cut his nails too short and made him bleed, so he's understandably nervous around clippers and certain handling. We arrived at this new vet hopeful and in good spirits. The clinic is in the middle of farm fields, but the receptionist was kind and welcoming. Sully was calm at first. Then things went downhill fast. A nurse and a trainee came in. The trainee attempted to take Sully's temperature with an ear device she clearly did not know how to use. It kept beeping loudly in his ear, and she tugged his ear when he flinched. She even had to ask the other nurse how to change the settings. At that point, Sully no longer trusted her -- and honestly, neither did we. When they tried to take his temperature rectally, he growled out of fear. Instead of adjusting their approach, they pushed forward. Then the doctor came in. Her greeting felt forced and overly high‑pitched. She tried giving Sully treats and even handed treats to the assistant to "gain his trust," but the damage was already done. When she tried to take his temperature and he growled again, she made a comment like "Oh, he's a mama's boy," which did not feel like a joke -- it felt dismissive. When he growled a second time, she threw her hands up and said loudly, "I cannot work like this!" with her eyes closed, as if she was barely holding herself together. It was unprofessional and honestly shocking. They took him to another room with a window so we could watch, and gave him his two overdue vaccines. Then the doctor insisted he needed to be sedated for a nail trim because "he relies on you too much." When we declined due to cost, she asked "Why not?" in a rude tone. We explained we couldn't afford it, and she acted annoyed. She told the receptionist to give us a "discount" and a price breakdown, but the total was still far more expensive than any vet we've ever been to. My mom and I debated whether to continue or leave. We decided to just get the two basic shots and go. The doctor didn't say goodbye, didn't reassure Sully, didn't reassure us -- nothing. Just walked out. The entire experience felt rude, careless, and borderline cruel. The assistant did not seem trained or confident enough to be handling animals, and the doctor seemed impatient, judgmental, and overwhelmed by a dog simply expressing fear. We left shaken, upset, and honestly heartbroken for Sully. I will never return, and I hope this review helps other pet owners avoid the same experience.

Midtown Animal Clinic - vet - Updated October 2026

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