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    Modern Animal Berkeley

    4.5 (108 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Services - Modern Animal Berkeley

    Dental care

    Dental cleaning

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    Euthanasia

    Mass or tumor removal

    Microchipping

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Spay or neuter

    Pet vaccinations

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    Edee H.

    I switched to modern animal in August after feeling like my cats weren't getting through care at my old vet. I'm so glad I did. I saw Dr.Royalty who was wonderful and really took the time to explain a care plan for my pet and answer any questions I had. The space is very clean and modern, and my pets were very comfortable throughout their exams. Also the app is amazing and I've been able to get on demand help via message for any issues that came up!

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    They are very professional and knowledgeable. There is little wait time. Prices reasonable. This is our vet now

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    3 months ago

    easy experience would recommend! Friendly staff! Address my concerns. Took care of my needs!

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    4 months ago

    Love this clinic. The staff are super attentive and thoughtful and the vets are thorough in their exams.

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    6 months ago

    The care has been good so far. I like the vet that treated my dog. The facility is very clean and they do a lot in house.

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    Communication with staff!, it was quite clear about what needed to be accomplished. Clear directions on what needed to go further.

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    Dr.Bowie and the staff were amazing and great. They helped my dog with compassion and care. I highly recommend this place.

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    4 months ago

    Excellent, caring vets with extensive expertise. Very happy with the care of our older dog with health issues.

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    I brought my senior pup here because we were looking for a new vet. The staff was amazing and super helpful!

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    We absolutely love this Vet.They are real gentle with our Lexi and so knowledgeable and thorough. We are grateful we found them .

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    Ask the Community - Modern Animal Berkeley

    Who is this clinic owned by? Is it owned by the vets?

    Steve Eidelman started company in LA 2019. Just started moving into Bay Area last year. I joined Berkeley last May. You can Google all information on the beginning of company.

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    Review Highlights - Modern Animal Berkeley

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    Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital

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    Downtown Berkeley

    My dog overdosed on his med in the middle of the night (yes, it was my fault ). Took him to the…read moreEmergency service within 30 minutes and the really nice night vet had his stomach empty in no time. He's doing great and the experience was really smooth. And pretty affordable, all things considered. I have one complaint, though. I called twice to the front desk to ask a couple questions about a prescription for my dog. The woman on the phone was not very helpful at all. She couldn't answer my questions and kept referring me to their website, not knowing where on the website I could find what I was looking for.

    I'm embarrassed that I don't know how to spell her name, but Naia, Niya, the person who runs the…read morefront desk, she's the most calming person on the planet sometimes. I have really bad anxiety. And my shrink has a real sense of humor telling me to get a dog for it. I've been in this ER for some real shit, but also some just me being anxious shit. No matter what it is, she's never dismissive. She's never condescending. I'm always relieved to see her face. My dog is also obsessed with her. Everyone else here is great too. Also, the nurses are great. The one tonight gave me pee pee pads because my very high dog is leaving a trail. They've been very useful as my entire apartment smells like pee, but that can all be mopped up off the floor and thankfully thrown away off the couch and bed.

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    Berkeley Animal Hospital

    (118 reviews)

    West Berkeley

    Best experience for veterinary services in Berkeley. Calm,…read morecompetent and organized from the moment you enter. You can feel confident with the care, your pet will receive.

    Kind staff, but a frustrating and disorganized urgent care experience…read more Our visit took about 1.5 hours. Even though we completed intake over the phone, we were asked to fill out the same information again on paper, and we weren't seen until ~15 minutes after our scheduled time. We also spent a long time waiting due to a lepto test. We were initially told results could take up to 30 minutes and that the assistant would check with Dr. Holliday to see if we could leave and come back. About 20 minutes later, we were told we only needed to wait 10-15 minutes total--by then, we had already waited most of that time unnecessarily. Follow-up was the most frustrating part. The front desk was responsive through the online portal, but not helpful--they repeatedly said they would "leave a note for the doctor" or were "waiting for the doctor to finalize their notes." We later found out test results were available on Tuesday but weren't released to us until Thursday. For an urgent care visit, this delay felt unacceptable. We requested SOAP notes and lab results on Monday for insurance purposes and had to follow up multiple times to get documentation that should have been readily available. The medical care itself seemed thorough, but the administrative side was lacking. Given the cost (urgent care exam alone was $147), I expected a more efficient and timely process. Overall: kind staff, but poor follow-through and delayed communication. For urgent care, I expected a much greater sense of urgency.

    University Vet Hospital

    University Vet Hospital

    (317 reviews)

    West Berkeley

    University Veterinary Hospital in West Berkeley is a fantastic clinic with a really nice, clean,…read moreand well-organized facility. They have a small parking lot, but there's usually decent street parking nearby. They're open Monday through Saturday by appointment only. I saw Dr. Schaffer for my cat Sophie and she was amazing. She was incredibly thorough, compassionate, and clearly very good with animals. The entire staff was great--professional, friendly, and attentive. I felt very comfortable here, and I think my cat, despite it being a new environment, felt relatively at ease as well. They're very transparent about pricing and never pressured me into getting any specific tests. They answered all my questions clearly and made sure I understood everything. The clinic gives out free treats for both cats and dogs, which was a nice touch. Their prices do lean a little on the higher side compared to some other clinics I looked at nearby but they provided close estimates over the phone beforehand. They offer basic blood/urine work and have an in-house pharmacy for some medications. They also do basic bladder ultrasounds, but for more advanced imaging, they refer out to other nearby clinics they trust. Overall, I highly recommend this clinic. The level of care and professionalism is excellent, and Dr. Schaffer especially was wonderful with my cat.

    Best.vet.ever! Dana Schaffer was the most patient, competent and caring vet we've ever had - and…read morethere have been many! She took her time making Genesis, my German Shepherd, calm and comfortable before doing a very thorough exam. She explained her thinking clearly, gave background literature and was also very cost conscious in her treatment recommendations. So grateful that she's just around the corner! A++

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    Vesta Veterinary

    (39 reviews)

    Berkeley Hills

    Our dog is now 16.5 after working with Dr. Brown, Chelsea, and recently Ruby for 7 years (and…read moreongoing). Our dog has had many ups and downs, a couple ER scares, and Dr. Brown has patiently walked me through all of anxieties that come with loving a geriatric soul dog. In my mind, you're paying for time - his time, which he's generous with, and more time with your pet. It will always be worth it. I trust this team implicitly and hope they know what kind of impact they've had on our lives by giving us so much time with our dog and helping her live a good life.

    No one picks up the phone during business hours. Called at least 5 times on different days…read more It is a real struggle to communicate with the vet tech. Common sense is not her strength; for appointments (can only be booked by email), she only gives days of availability not times. She rarely responds to emails in a timely manner, even when it involves medications for example that need to be received in a timely way. It is very stressful playing phone tag with her or reminding her to respond to emails. I really like Dr. Brown, but I cannot imagine how I can rely on this clinic when my pet is having an emergency and there is no one to speak to. Voicemail directs emergencies to a third party. It would be terrible to be unable to reach your veterinarians during an emergency. Their physical address maps to a UPS or a rug store so you can't go in person for an emergency either.

    VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital

    VCA Bay Area Animal Hospital

    (436 reviews)

    Temescal, North Oakland

    Great initial visit. Was able to ask questions to ensure my guy stays healthy for a long time. Very…read morecaring and adaptive to the animal (my pup has a lot of energy) ensuring the animal is comfortable and well treated. I wish my doctor's office exhibited the level of care they provided. Front desk could be better. In my multiple experiences with them, it's felt more like checking boxes than providing customer service (over phone and in office). Won't get into the nitty gritty (because all other staff was great) but I was able to notice differential service between me and other owners. Everyone should be treated with equal respect and care, would not want this to be mistaken as bias. My pup had such a good time, I dont think he will associate the vet with something to be scared of. Considering my pups story, this speaks volumes of the dedicated staff and the environment they cultivated

    Although I've had one generally positive experiences here, the last one was so poor, I've moved to…read moreanother vet. My pup had a mild ear irritation (no infection) a couple of months ago, plus it was time for his yearly visit, so I had him seen and he was deemed well enough for his vaccinations. No other issues. I felt a nudge of upselling as they suggested treatments he didn't need but dismissed that at the time. He had 4 shots due, so I had 2 only of them done (due to cost) and asked if I could come back for the other 2 shots in a couple of months. I was told that was fine. Fast forward 3 months later and I make my appointment, for a vet tech appt. only, to administer the shots. They say fine but call back and ask if I'd like to see the doctor. They said they are in training and mistakingly set me up with a vet tech. I declined needing a doctor's exam and said a vet tech would be fine. They say ok, see you next week. When I show up for my appt, 10 minutes early as requested, I was addressed after 10 minutes and told they were setting things up. 20 minutes later they said they were working on the estimate. 30 minutes later I asked what was going on, politely, and they said, they were almost ready. 45 minutes later I'm told "actually we can't administer the shots without a doctor." This was a totally unacceptable and entirely preventable experience. Even if it's policy (albeit rooted in upselling) to require a doc there for a vaccine, that was not the agreement/what I was told and my time was utterly wasted. I don't blame the personnel there. This felt like exactly how the system was supposed to work to upsell more services my dog doesn't need. I look forward to finding a place with better communication and service closer to my home.

    Modern Animal Berkeley - vet - Updated June 2026

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