In the last 6 months, I have had to put both of my 17+ year old cats to sleep. Both had been seen many times over the years at Our Pet's Vet. I must commend Our Pet's Vet for the wonderful treatment both my cats and I received in that difficult time. They are all so compassionate. I highly recommend them for your pet care. read more

We brought our senior furbaby in for a follow-up after an urgent care visit the night before, and they were able to accommodate us early the very next morning. From check-in to checkout, the entire team was kind, empathetic, and professional. Dr. Nguyen was thorough with her exam, and her gentle, compassionate approach showed how much she truly cares for animals. She quickly got our pup out of pain and took the time to walk us through treatment options. The whole experience had a warm, family feel--we genuinely felt cared for. If you're looking for a vet who treats your pets like their own, we wholeheartedly recommend them! read more

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We have been taking our animals here for years. Dr. Nguyen and her entire team are highly skilled in caring for animals. They are kind, compassionate and their services are reasonably priced. I appreciate that they are timely with appointments and they explain the veterinary care plan options in detail. They are warm and friendly. You can tell how much they care about the animals they treat and that they highly value providing exceptional customer service. My beagle passed away recently. She had a lively personality every time we visited their office and they welcomed her with joy every time. They were accommodating and understanding that she was a barker, they always made us both feel comfortable. I highly recommend this veterinary office. read more

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Dr. Nguyen and her staff are wonderful! They are incredibly attentive and treat myself and my dog like family.

Love this place! The office staff and vet are so friendly and efficient! They don't pressure services and are so kind with the animals (and people). Highly recommend! read more

They really make you feel like family and your pet is one of their own! Highly recommend this vet!

Dr. Nguyen and her incredible team are beyond amazing. Our chihuahua, Baby, has had her fair share of visits (including emergencies), and every single time we're met with so much compassion, kindness, and clear explanations. They truly care about both pets and their people, and they always make stressful situations feel lighter. I recommend them to everyone I know. There's no vet like Dr. Nguyen and her wonderful staff! read more

Professional with great level of care. Took my girl cats for spay & everything went swell. I was a little worried after the surgeries, but they assured me everything was normal. Kittens rested & bounced back after a few days. A great value money-wise as well. Thank you all ! read more

Highly recommend this clinic! Their warm and attentive staff listened to my concerns about my cat, and made helpful recommendations on how to improve her health. They were able to accommodate an appointment on short notice and pricing was very fair. In addition to their wellness services, they also were able to give my cat a lion cut which was very well done and tapered nicely - the cutest cut she has had! Overall, this clinic has a caring, trustworthy communicative team whom I'd certainly recommend. The vet techs there knew how to calm my anxious cat and treated her as if she was their own. read more

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We came here with our 17 1/2 year old dog after finally having been fed up with VCA's price gouging. Our dog had declining health for several months and it was time to put him down. The vet here was thorough in checking his health and getting background, and was compassionate with both him and us in his final moments. I highly recommend Our Pet's Vet. read more

There's a lot to be said for genuine and compassionate customer care. Especially when it comes to your fur babies. I have a rescue bulldog that has required larger procedures I have needed to get done through rescue recommended bulldog vets. It makes me thankful we found and chose Our Pet's Vet as our neighborhood go-to. Daffodil loves everyone there. They always know who she is and have been caring for her since she was 11-weeks-old. Thank you Dr. Nguyen and your entire staff. Daffodil especially loves Bertha. I've been to many, many vets over the years, but here we feel like family. read more

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My first time there and it was a good experience. Dr Kathy Nguyen really took good care of my Lola. Joe the tech and all the ladies working there made me feel like I have been there a bunch of times. I really recommend this place for your dog or cat . read more

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My senior dog is 13 years old and I truly cannot thank Dr Nguyen and the staff for their patience and kindness. I live in Arcadia, it takes me 1.5 hours to just get here and guess what. I'd do it anyways to see Dr. Nguyen. Shes truly the best along with the staff. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my little girl but Dr Nguyen and her staff. read more

We switched to Our Pet's Vet for Dr. Cathy Nguyen and her expertise and care for our two little senior dogs (both ~8lbs; 1 mix, 1 pure; 11+ years in age) sometime in mid-2021. She is the best out there in terms of care, efficiency, and cost of service for elder dogs. Once she took over this business in 2021, it was a no brainer regarding who would be the best vet for our 2 little ones. Over the past year, Dr. Cathy Nguyen has provide a breadth of services for both of our dogs. General preventative care (vaccines, dental hygiene, and health assessments) as well as emergency care / procedures (accidental drop, digestive issues, surgery). This is what happens when you have Senior Dogs. You end up using a Vet for ALL the services they can possibly offer. In all of those instances, Dr. Kathy Nguyen was able to diagnose and provide treatments that work ... even though we were only able to describe what we see thru simple words that I would not consider to be very descriptive. Highly recommend her for pretty much everything. She's done everything for our dogs. read more

I came here after a recommendation from a coworker. I never have to wait to be connected when calling in and it's not difficult for me to get an appointment within 2wks. If urgent, they will do everything they can to move you up, even give you a ring if there is a cancellation. Everyone is super friendly, knowledgeable and responsive. I have a lab who was suffering from sores on his paws which we found was due to allergies. Cathy was great in looking him over and recommending multiple treatment options. After a few tries, we hit gold and all of his issues (infected paws, infected ears, losing fur, overall itchiness) were resolved. Pricing is very fair. They never push products and will recommend alternative sources if they know you can get it cheaper there. We even got a free kong toy last visit that's the new fav. read more

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Dr. Nguyen and her staff are very loving to our babies (kitties). They all made our pets very well taken cared of, especially Dr. Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen has a very kind, loving and bright touch and personality. We love her!!! read more

We truly are blessed to have Doctor Nguyen in our lives. Our beloved Schnauzer Ollie 14 years young has a few ailments and her professionalism, patience/ bed side manner and TLC have gone above and beyond our expectations. Doctor Nguyen has afforded us with her connections with other Specialist's to bring our boy back to puppyhood of which we will be forever grateful!!! Her practice and staff do not miss a beat and are always so very polite and compassionate. Bertha, Angel and Ellie make the sometimes stressful into , yes we care and all will be well! Doctor Nguyen also goes the extra mile considering expense, still ensuring quality care is delivered...hard to find anywhere! We are blessed beyond!!! Thank you Doctor Nguyen and "Our Pet's Vet" family! read more

I love this place!!! Dr.Nguyen and staff are all amazing. They treat me and my golden retriever like family. They show genuine concern, affection to all animals. I have had to take my pet in a few times and the care that he has received each and every time is beyond words. Highly recommend. read more

Highly recommend Dr. Nguyen at Our Pet's Vet. She treated my dogs at a prior clinic and I followed her to Our Pet's Vet because she's thorough, caring, and I trust her judgment. The staff at Our Pet Vet are excellent too! read more

Best vet in OC! Dr. Cathy really cares for her patients. I have two Maltese mixes and they are always well taken care of. I take them to her for all my needs. She provided great advice for me to try at home so that I don't always have to go into the vet. She does everything she can to provide the best service and keep costs low for her clients. Highly recommend! read more

We recently took our cat to this location, thinking it was a uti, but they identified another issue; they explained everything they were testing and identifying along the way. We feel another place would've just brushed us off because it was so close to closing time, but they went ahead and continued helping us so we weren't forced to go to a pet Er due to being out of options. Money is always a factor, so if we were forced to either go thousands of dollars in debt or simply be helped by our local vet, our cat more than likely would have been put down because we couldn't afford the medical expense. I am grateful we had a veterinarian that tried, which makes me feel like this is a trustworthy clinic for pet care. Thank you again. read more

Found Our Pet's Vet and Dr. Brenes in a desperate attempt to find a doctor to see our very ill dog. We called a place our friends recommended Monday morning and were told she couldn't be seen until Saturday, even after describing her symptoms. I called Our Pet's Vet and they were able to get her in quickly given what was going on with her. Dr. Brenes came out to car to see her and everything. Once she determined she was not contagious we brought her into the office and continued the visit in a room. Dr. Brenes was very thorough and explained what needed to be done and why. She even has us come back to see some findings on an ultrasound. Unfortunately our dog got worse throughout the day so I had to bring her back. She was given two injections of antibiotics and instructions on what to check for in case she needed to go to the hospital. The next morning they called to check on our dog which was nice. Tuesday night Vala got increasingly worse and we ended up at the ER. Dr. Brenes' original tests were able to pinpoint the problem but the culture took a while to get back which is normal. Her follow up was great. She made us feel as though she really cared about our dog. We now have answers and a game plan moving forward and Vala is doing much much better. So glad we found this office. Highly recommend everyone to come here! read more

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I love this vet! All of the staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and LOVE dogs! I feel like they care for my dog as much as I do. Dr Cathy Nguyen is great, and super helpful with explanations and preventative measures for certain issues. We love coming here :) read more

Been taking my pup here since I got her 7 years ago. (Yes, she's still a pup). Staff is great and doctor is awesome! Wouldn't trust my four legged baby to any other team. I've sent several people her way and they all agree! They're simply the best. read more

We have such a happy girl because she's well taken care of by Our Pets Vet staff and Dr. Brenes! We highly recommend them for the care of your animals. read more

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If you like Bait and Switch this is the perfect veterinarian for you! Quoted 1 thing and then price doubled...

I brought my Alaskan Klee Kai in for her spay procedure during COVID. The receptionist was friendly and helpful and was able to fit her in during a packed schedule. Dr. Nguyen was patient with all my questions and even pet sat her for me when I was late to pick her up. I showed up with my pup on her lap... when my pup was the shyest dog on earth. I later had some flea related questions and she answered my call when she had just given birth and promptly prescribed medication for my Klee Kai. I'm so grateful that I found her!! She's full of compassion and puts her patients first at all times. Highly, highly recommend Dr. Nguyen!!!! read more

Ellie was very nice explained the whole treatment in detail was able to get in same my cookie is doing so much better very happy with this place and will definitely be taking cookie back ! read more

I brought my 16 year old cat into OPV on 12/20 for a cough. Dr Holden gave an exam (free since first visit), felt he needed senior blood work ($209.07) which came back normal, and also a 2 view X-ray ($252.26) She gave an antibiotic (Convenia -$84) to take away the cough (Cost $545) Fast forward to Friday 3/6, My cat jumped off the couch and started going into distress breathing really hard, and he was weak in his back legs and pooped. I brought him in immediately, told Dr Holden it seemed like a stroke/seizure, she did an exam ($72), blood pressure test ($59.56), everything was normal, and she gave him a rabies shot ($28) (Cost this visit$160) She didn't even check that he was already up to date on his rabies from a previous vet less than 2 years prior, which he was since it was a 3 year shot AND you shouldn't vaccinate when an animal is ill. We went home, my cat would not eat, drink, and was lethargic. Called OPV Saturday 3/7, they were closing at 12:00. Told me I'd have to take him to emergency if he wasn't eating or drinking within 24 hours from the visit to them. So I had to take him into Animal Urgent care where it's much more expensive. He had to get another exam since they hadn't seen him before, injection of sub fluids to hydrate him and an antihistamine Injection because of the Rabies shot given to him the previous day. They wanted to do X-Rays, more blood work, I told them I would wait until Monday to get into OPV to get that done since emergency charges A LOT more. (Cost this visit $300) Monday 3/9- 2 days later from the emergency visit, brought my cat back into OPV, Pre-op, electrolytes and urinalysis ($138.00) and they gave him some Mirtazapine ($30.77) to see if he would eat, it didn't do anything to him. (Cost this visit $169). Cat was not changing his behavior. Tuesday 3/10 brought him back to OPV- Did 2-view X-ray ($264.88-upped their price from December) more Sub Fluids ($61.81), Lactulose (since he was constipated from what showed in the X-Rays) ($27.62) and a can of RC recovery food to see if he would eat it ($2.54). (Cost this visit $357) For the next week I saw slight improvement with giving the . Then he showed same signs (not eating, lethargic etc) Friday 3/27 into OPV for another Examination ($72), Sub fluids ($61.81), recommended an Enema ($84.28), and an IDEXX Snap FELV/FIV Test ($49.58) (Cost $268) At this visit I saw Dr Brenes, She recommended getting an ultrasound since he was not improving and all the tests came back normal. I scheduled an ultrasound at OPV for Tuesday 3/31 since that was the only day she said the ultrasound tech would be there. She mentioned if he doesn't improve to take him to get an ultrasound at the emergency vet she recommended and not wait until Tuesday. Next Day Saturday 3/28 he still had not eaten, took him back into OPV and Dr Brenes gave him some Midazolam ($70) to see if he would eat, didn't do anything but completely freak my cat out. He was wired. (Cost this visit $70) I took him to the vet that night that Dr Brenes recommended. Had the ultrasound done, physical exam, gave more sub fluids, and Entyce (An appetite stimulant). The vet told me they found slight things from the ultrasound and recommended another full blood work and told me to talk to my vet (Dr Brenes) about the Ultrasound since he was very hard to understand over the phone due to his accent. (Cost $831). That was Saturday night 3/28. NOW, here's why I'm writing this review. Monday, 3/30 called OPV- receptionist told me Vet would call me back, No Call Back. Tuesday (3/31) called- told me again vet would call me back. I explained I wanted to discuss the results for the ultrasound, get his blood work done again and pick up Sub fluids so I could do it myself. No Call Back. Called Wednesday 4/1, they were closed, someone text back saying I could pick up fluids next day. Thursday 4/2 went first thing in morning, they had me wait outside due to COVID, when receptionist called me she told me the VET WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO DISCUSS OVER THE PHONE THE RESULTS OF THE ULTRASOUND- I told her I thought it was RIDICULOUS after how much I just spent with them in a matter of weeks ($1614) they couldn't even give me the time of day to discuss results from a test THE VET recommended. She didn't even ask about the blood work I wanted done 4 days ago when I called that Monday. At that point, I knew I would never go back here. All this office cares about is money, not building a client relationship, nor giving a care about your animal being they didn't even call me back knowing his condition. The receptionist brought out the Sub Fluids (WHICH WAS $45 FOR 1000ML) I paid them $61.81 every time they gave 150ML given from them. HUGE Price markup when you can do it yourself. I told her I would be seeing a different vet going forward. I would not recommend this place, I went to Mission Hills Pet Center and they were fabulous and BETTER PRICED. Exam alone is $22 cheaper than OPV. read more

I've been looking for a new vet and recently brought my cat here. Dr. Nguyen was great with my cat, and seemed to really care. The staff was wonderful as well. I'm very happy to say that Our Pet's Vet is my new vet. read more

We live right by this vet but hadn't been there until today. They were really great to work with and the prices were reasonable. They had several recommendations for our dog but was not pushy with any of them. I really appreciate their care and service. This is our new vet! read more

Dr. Brenes and all of her staff are so good to our dogs! We feel very lucky to have found Our Pet's Vet. We've been coming here for the past 6 years. It started with the quickest shot clinic I'd ever taken Monty to. I was back in just yesterday because they were able to accommodate a last minute visit to get a blood test and Rx filled for allergy meds. Dr. Brenes' diagnosis' have been spot on and her bed side manner with our 2 very different dogs is always reassuring and appreciated. read more

Happy I found a veterinarian I can trust! People are friendly and helpful. It's conveniently located near me and clean inside. Vet is good at explaining everything before she does anything and I appreciate that. read more

I didn't go back because I was looking instead for a veterinarian team who would try to form a client relationship. Spent a considerable amount of money on non-emergent procedures. When settling my bill the veterinarian spoke to the clerk about my case in my presence without acknowledging me directly (eg "tell [the pets'] mom xyz or thanking me for my business. What the team did well: calling me throughout the day to update me during the procedure. And setting cost expectations. read more

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. I went in for an initial exam for my new puppy. The veterinarian, Dr. Brenes, and her assistant assured me that they don't recommend procedures or medications unless it was necessary. I decided to take their word for it and trust them. That very same visit they prescribed my puppy a spray for a skin infection for $24.75. Fair enough price. Then, my puppy apparently had 2 baby hernias which would cost $100 each to remove. Yes, another $200 to add. After a fecal exam, Dr. Brenes had informed me of two parasites they found which would cost $52.30 for both medications. These are not included in their "Premium" puppy plan. Within a week, this place has managed to rack up a total bill for almost $1,000. I went to VCA Arroyo Animal Hospital to get a second opinion from Dr. Lassin. There was no mention of medication for a skin infection because the spots that were found would go away on its own, no mention of a baby hernia and a fecal exam that only showed exposure to a parasite that was not active. The Dr. Lassin wanted me to double check with the breeder for deworming history before moving forward because he didn't want to load my puppy up with chemicals if he didn't have to. I called the breeder and she told me that he already has gotten shots and that he shouldn't need anymore until he's 6 months. DO NOT TRUST Our Pet's Vet! They don't care about your pet's well-being. They just want to jack up your bill. read more

The vet was very pushy and talked down to me as if I was too stupid to understand her explainations. After blood and fecal test, my dog was diagnosed with parasites. She prescribed flagyl which she says calms his stomach and his parasites will go away eventually, although, she gave him a general dewormer which does not treat his specific parasite, but I suppose a good guess on her part. After l left the office,i was not convinced of what she was telling me, so I made an appointment with another vets office the next day. They ended up giving him meds that treat his type of parasite and now he is doing fine. I will not go to this vet again read more

Dr. Kaytee Brenes and her staff are very knowledgeable. I came in with a coupon for a free exam for being a first time customer, and they reeled me in! We will definitely be coming back. Our Dachsund terrier needed an annual checkup, and they addressed all our questions and concerns. Dr. Brenes gave a thorough exam; she took note of the smallest details, and didn't take anything too lightly. It really gives me peace of mind that she paid attention to detail. Another great plus: She was also very up-to-date about health concerns dog-owners should have in the area of Lake Forest. For example, heart worm affecting animals in LF are extremely rare and occur mostly in areas where there is a mosquito infestation. While this may be true, she did stress the importance of heart worm prevention b/c of how easy it is to prevent. This type of relevant knowledge is highly appreciated. What I don't appreciate is how other veterinarians try to sell me overly priced, exotic dog food. (directed towards my previous vet) Not only did they give us a discount for a free exam, but they also discounted his heart worm exam b/c we opted to buy a 1 year supply of Revolution ( a combined preventative medicine for fleas, ticks and heart worm ) Again, the staff is knowledgeable and caring. They have a clean, and organized office that is located right next to Water World and what used to be Ralphs. While they are new to the community, they are not new to pet care. I also found their website to be very helpful. read more

I chose this vet over the others in the area because they were the closest to me, had an appointment available the soonest, and also offered $30 off a first visit. I love that the Dr gave me alot of useful information about dogs and dog parks in the area since Im new to Lake Forest. She also taught me exactly how to check to see if my dog was dehydrated, which he was. I already thought he was, but now I know how to check myself. So I thought she was very friendly and informative. Then they gave me a list of services. Any of which I could choose to accept or decline. I went with the lower estimate which included a couple shots for my dog and a stool sample. So while they took my dog back, I went to wait up front. I hear my dog yelp several times. Which may have happened at other vets, but Ive never heard it before, so I was a little startled by that. My dog also received subcutaneous fluid, which he has received before, but this time, he kept trying to scratch it. Hes never done that before. Then I get home, and Im petting him to sooth him and notice that I have blood on my hand. So I immediately call the vet back to see what this could be. They said it was from the shots. But my dog and received these type of shots before and has NEVER bled before. They told me to put pressure on it and if it didnt stop in a few minutes to call them back. It did stop, but I was still just not ok with my dog bleeding. Overall my visit has some pros and cons. And since there are so many other vets in the area, I will probably try out another one before coming back to this one. read more

This is a horrible vet. Please do not ever entrust your pet's care to them. They just want your money. I would give 0 stars if I could

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Kaytee Brenes and the entire staff at Our Pet's Vet. I first went there about four months ago. I brought my cat Lorenzo who had always had this allergy. My previous vet told me that he was allergic to corn and he would always have these awful scabs. Dr. Brenes was able to see that he was really allergic to and now he never itches anymore and he is a very happy kitty. Dr. Brenes was also able to treat my other cat Gus who had all of these weird symptoms. She was able to diagnose him with FIV and spent four months doing everything she could to get him well. She contacted specialists, researched medicines and cutting-edge treatmeants. She even walked in Walgreens to make talk to the pharmacy staff to make sure that they could make a certain perscription for him. Unfortunately, Gus passed away but that wasn't for lack of trying. When the time came...our whole family was treated with kindess and such amazing boundless compassion. Dr. Brenes and her wonderful staff is the very best vet and we will continue to go to her. Beyond all of this Our Pet's Vet is exceptional in so many other ways. They always answer the phone, they call you back, there is no wait and you never have to write your name and wait to be called for silly things like paying bills and whatnot. Dr. Brenes also takes the time to sit down and really go through what's going on. She answers every question and you leave feeling like you understand a path forward. You know what your options are and what is best for you lil furbaby. Everything is always smooth and there is a good bit of humor in there too. If you want to go somewhere where your pet will be treated as much as you love them than this is definitely the place. read more