We went here on a whim and in a hurry for an updated shot for our pet before vacation/boarding. We…read morewere really appreciative at the time how they got us in so quick. However- when we got home- we had a bill from the county animal services that we needed to register our dog or be fined. This vet office essentially "turned us in". But it was actually inaccurate. Our dog was already registered. It was a total headache, in the end, getting cleared on this, though. A lot of administrative red tape, emails & phone calls. Total confusion. Not worth it. Maybe we should have cleared this up at the office instead of behind our backs? Weird. I won't go back there now.

- Compassionate care when we needed it most…read more After a terrible experience at Horizon Veterinary Services in Ventura, where Dr. Franziska A. Degen, DVM immediately suggested euthanizing my dog without even knowing what was wrong with her, I brought Canela to Fillmore Animal Hospital -- and everything changed. Dr. Snyder, Mayra, Tina, Terry, and the entire team treated Canela with so much love, patience, and genuine care. They didn't rush to conclusions. They took the time to examine her, gave her the care she needed, and treated both of us with compassion and respect. Even though Canela is still not fully recovered -- she continues to have difficulty breathing -- she's now eating, going to the bathroom, and standing up on her own. It's not a full recovery yet, but there's progress, and most importantly, there's hope. They even cleaned her eyes and her little body, and when I picked her up, she was being gently carried in a pet sling -- calm, comfortable, and clearly loved. That small act meant so much to me and showed how much they truly care. I'm beyond grateful to Dr. Snyder, Mayra, Tina, Terry, and everyone at Fillmore Animal Hospital. Thank you for giving Canela the chance she deserved, and for standing by us during such a difficult time. If you love your pet and want them to be treated with kindness, dignity, and real care -- this is the place to go.

It's been seven years since I last used Ohana with my previous dog and had a horrible experience at…read morethe Ventura office. My fiancé has a new dog that was coughing and spitting up so we made an appointment at the Santa Paula office. Same poor service as experience prior arrived on time waited 40 minutes for a two minute doctor visit, followed by waiting to have someone else help to take his temperature we ended up, assisting the technician ourselves. Then waited longer for the doctor to prescribe the cough medication's. Ridiculous amount of time wasted at this place. Harley not recommended. If you have all the time in the world and unlimited money, then you should come here.

Staff is kind, compassionate, and professional. They were very helpful with our situation.read more

It's taken me a while to write this review, but I needed to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Gavin…read moreand her team for never giving up on my dog, Jimmy. He was a retired k9 dutch shepherd with severe vet anxiety due to trauma he sustained before I adopted him at 7 years old. He never met a human he didn't want pets (or snacks) from, but blood draws were near impossible. Dr. Gavin was compassionate, understanding and above all competent dealing with a dog as complex as Jimmy. I am lucky to have found you and your team and I will never forget the care you gave him in his final hours.

We needed urgent end of life help with our 4 year old Frenchy. She was on day 5 of vet appts,…read morebarely walking and in constant pain. Incontinent. She had had back surgery a year prior and this was her 3rd debilitating back issue in a year. Crystal was quick to respond so helpful over the phone. When the vet and vet tech arrived that evening, with love in their hearts (and the coolest mobile vet van I have ever seen) they were quick to assess and gently help our girl Ripley be pain free and pass on. It could not have been more loving or efficient. Thank you so much.

We brought our cat in when she was very ill. Everyone was incredibly kind and empathetic. It felt…read morelike they CARED, like it was more than just a job for everyone there. A few weeks later, the cat passed, and we received a handwritten letter with condolences from the entire staff. We were bowled over. Talk about going the extra mile. These people care about their patients, and put their whole heart into their work. We'll be returning for all our veterinary needs.

Run! RUN AWAY from this place! They just want your money!!…read more I came in with my dog for flea medication. That's it. At the end of the exam, Dr Dumitrescu was recommending $750 worth of other unnecessary treatments. I couldn't believe it, I was in shock. Dr Dumitrescu recommended allergy shots, vaccines, said my dog was infected all over his body from scratching so recommended antibiotic wipes, antibiotic cream, oral antibiotics, and wanted to do an eye swab and then said his ears were all infected and oozing discharge and needed cleaning and medication... I must have had this look on my face that said, "What the ????" because then she said, "I'll show you." And she flipped over his ear and we took a look. There was no discharge, no oozing, no swelling, no redness, nothing!!! So then she took a qtip and swabbed the inside of the ear. Nothing!!! It was completely normal! So then she says, "It must be the other ear" and swabs the other ear. There was nothing on the qtip. His ears were perfectly fine. So that's when I knew this place was full of shit! Her tone the entire time was filled with doom and was condescending. Total fear mongering. Her tone communicated that if I didn't do all these unnecessary things, I was a terrible person and my dog would be suffering. It was really uncomfortable. Feeling extremely pressured, I decided to get the allergy shot (I know my dog has allergies), the antibiotic wipes and cream, and the flea medication which was the whole reason I came in! All of which cost about $350! I was on the fence about the oral antibiotics but if he didn't really need them, I didn't want him to take them. He's been on many antibiotics in the past from surgery, injury, etc and they are overprescribed so I decided not to get them. But I changed my mind 2 days later and called them back to order them. It was near closing so they told me it would be ready the next day. Well they weren't ready the next day, or the next or the next! I even called them the next day to inquire about them and they said, "Sorry not ready we'll call you when it's ready." It took them FIVE DAYS to fill the prescription for the antibiotic! They were so ready to give it to me the day I was in there, but after I left there was absolutely no urgency. Imagine if my dog was really suffering and needed the meds immediately?!! By day 5, he clearly didn't need them. The one positive thing I can say about this place is the gals at the front desk who answer the phones are really nice. But that's it!! It was truly a terrible experience. I do not want to be treated this way. The doom and gloom and fear mongering just to make a buck is not necessary and makes a very unpleasant experience. The laundry list of completely unnecessary treatments they recommend and try to convince you to do is truly disgusting. Stay away!

Our second time needing the services of Lap of Love. These people were just as wonderful the second…read moretime we needed to help escort our baby of 17 years over the rainbow bridge. We rescheduled because we just weren't ready. And they were so understanding. Everyone is so wonderful. Our vet explained to our eldest how it was time, which was so gentle and helpful. At such a hard time, I can't imagine this happening in a sterile office, when we can do it at home, surrounded by all he's familiar with. Yes, it's costly. But worth every penny. Pets give us thousands of wonderful days, and one truly awful one. Thank you for making it a little easier.

Had to put my sweet boy down on 3/15/15, One of the hardest decisions I had to make. Dr Morgan was…read morevery professional and compassionate. During this sad time for me she ensured everything would be fine and explained the process of putting him it Sleep as she was doing it. I held my sweet boy from beginning to end. She gave me plenty of time to spend with him before the sedation, after the sedation and when he took his last breath. I was a crying mess the entire time. She consoled me and helped ease my pain. I'm thankful I found Laps of Love at the right time. I'm grateful I gave my sweet boy the gift of good bye in the comfort of our own home. I'd choose Lap of Love again if I had to do it over again. Thank you again Dr. Morgan

My vet recommended my dog get his teeth professionally cleaned, so I brought my good boy here…read more First of all, the location is pretty easy to miss. It's not located right on Main Street, but right before you hit Main Street, depending on what direction you're coming from. The parking lot is small, but I could find parking easily. Appointments are scheduled weeks out; therefore, arrive on time to avoid losing your spot! A family came late with their two dogs, and Smiling Canines tried to squeeze them between other dogs' appointment times, but it was a hassle for both the family and business. After I filled out and signed some paperwork, the staff immediately took my little dog in to have his teeth cleaned. The whole appointment lasted maybe 30 minutes. They also have a small store pet you can look in while you wait for your dog; otherwise, you can stay in your car or sit in a chair outside. The lady who greeted me was kind, professional, and efficient. The prices are around $185 - $250, depending on what type of cleaning your dog needs. Unfortunately, I paid $250 because I had not kept on my dog's teeth, and he had a lot of tartar buildup. So he will need to come back in another six months for another cleaning, and my good boy deserves the best. Thank you, Smiling Canines, for vastly improving my dog's teeth - and breath!

Such an Awesome option for getting your dog's teeth cleaned! Without anesthesia! Love that they do…read morethis at various locations (we went to the vet location in Thousand Oaks) They did a great job and it literally took all but 30 minutes. Our pup was not traumatized at all. And he was his usual happy self afterwards. Cost was $250 - major inflation! The last time we had his teeth cleaned by them a couple years ago, (went to a couple others in between) it was only $150 I think?. Our pup has terrible plaque issues so we did have him get the anesthesia cleaning, at his vet in 2024 and he needed 9 teeth pulled. :o\ They too (our vet) recommend Smiling Canines! I highly recommend!!

Dr. Goodman and her entire staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and helpful. From start to…read morefinish, my appointment went smoothly and efficiently. Dr. Goodman was extremely thorough and took the time to clearly explain my dog's diagnosis and treatment plan, while also providing additional care options. After my dog injured his leg, we are only two days into medication and rest, and he is already showing noticeable improvement. The office itself is clean, welcoming, and well maintained. Although I didn't catch her name, the staff member who assisted with estimates and payment plans was wonderful and very helpful throughout the CareCredit application process. I am especially grateful to Dr. Goodman for following up the next day to check on how Coco was doing and to review his X-rays. Thank you to Dr. Goodman and the entire team for such compassionate and excellent care.

Hello everyone, Dr. Travis Linny,…read more He is so amazing such a professional kind, cares about our furry family. I brought Lucky to urgent care. I never went to urgent care before I got scared. This place is amazing from start to finish. Dr. Lenny called me on the phone. I was in my car because it was a few people that had cats and I'm allergic to cats he brought me into an office And gave me beautiful results about my Doggy. Lucky he caught a bad bacteria at a boarding place that I brought him, but they gave the right medicine and he's getting back to being perky and back to his health. I wanna say thank you so much Dr Linney and staff. I highly highly recommend him. My mother is a doctor in Canada so I know a little bit about doctors in this one he is it. Thank you again happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Tania & Lucky

It's very unfortunate to have to write this review after trying to work with the staff and…read moremanagement of this company. My cat was injured by the groomer, Aidan, and when we let the management know about this they accused us of lying and refused to make it right with a refund. They offered to come back and groom him again which we declined, we'd never opt for them to interact with our pet again after they inflicted an injury on him. The lack of professionalism and respect from this business is appalling to say the least and we're so upset that our cat had to suffer, and that they were unwilling to make it right. As a business owner myself I can't imagine ever interacting with customers this way and having no sympathy or sense of responsibility for the pets they work on. During the treatment I went to check on them in the van and saw the groomer sitting on his phone while my cat roamed around in the van trying to escape. Once he saw me he got up and started to work on my cat. When he brought him back, his back was cut up and inflamed, a sign of obvious rough brushing and deshedding which only got worse the second day. My cat is still flinching to the touch on his back. I would not recommend this business and hope they reevaluate the industry they're in and their values when it comes to animal safety.

Let's talk about dogs shall we.... Well, red is the dog in…read morethe pic.. He was in need of some tlc And Aussie pet mobile somehow popped up Placed a call and boom appointment set! Ok, so he arrived parked outside Ready to give red the best grooming experience And that he did. It took about 40-45 min Red came out clean and trimmed singing that old school song "I got a new attitude," all the way to the door" Well, technically he just walked up smiling ( I imagined the singing, but you get the point) The groomer ( go ahead and fine me, the name skips me) He did some sort of assessment... Gave a complimentary teeth cleaning in substitute for red not being happy about having his nails removed. Red got a cool scarf Years taken off And a new reason to walk down state street I learned about red skin.. Things to help out.. With some educational tips I recommend people take advantage of good service As far as pricing goes.., Not sure what to think Don't know what other people charge.. So, that's all I have to say.. Will use this service again in the future

I wish I could give 100 stars. Dr. Watson was so amazing and compasionate in our time of sorrow…read more She came in and explained the procedure and allowed my wife to hold our dog. My kids were able to pet her and love on her as our beloved slowly passed. No pain. No suffering. We owed this to our love. Being comfortable in our home. No dog likes the vet clinic. She was at peace. Thank you Dr. Watson!

I don't know what we would have done without Dr. Watson. Everything about having to say goodbye to…read moreour beloved Tanner was awful except for the experience and communication w her. We are grateful to have found her in our time of need.

my friend took 2 of her dogs, and the sam simon foundation saved their lives!…read more wonderful people

They are unreliable and rude, so do not waste your time with them! They are fully booked for…read moremonths! They will not call you, and if they do, it will be at their leisure, merely to place you on a waiting list. All of the 5-star reviews must be fake.