The morning of 03/31/26 I was desperately looking for a veterinarian that was familiar with reptiles. My leopard gecko had developed a small wound in her mouth that most likely had come from her injuring herself with her feeding tongs a couple nights before. I called 15 other locations before I landed here. Most other places either did not have openings anytime soon or no longer took in reptiles. So I was incredibly happy to hear that this location could see us asap & welcomed exotic pets. Dr. Maryam Alemzadeh was incredibly helpful & informative. It was very clear to me early on that she was familiar with reptile care. She was able to handle my gecko with care & removed what appeared to be an abscess in my geckos mouth. As a result, there was a very tiny hole left behind in my geckos mouth. Dr. Maryam said she was not worried about it as she believed my gecko could recover on her own in a week. She eased my concerns about my gecko needing antibiotics as she felt she didn't want to overwhelm my small reptile with medication & my gecko appeared generally healthy otherwise. However, she did say if the lump came back and/or my gecko was not getting better, to give her a call & she would put in the order for medication. Conclusion: -Staff: Friendly, super quick, & asked so many questions to get an idea of my reptiles enclosure, diet, & behavior to relay to the vet. -Veterinarian: Amazing! I could tell she knew her reptile stuff & eased my concerns. Even went the extra step to point out an issue with my geckos eye & gave me recommendations for veterinary ophthalmologists in the area. -Cost: $150 for the office visit, reasonable as I was quoted a higher price somewhere else. -Overall Impression: My leopard gecko appears to have fully recovered on her own! I would definitely recommend this place for urgent care to anyone who has small pets, especially reptiles! read more

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OMG Dr. Maryam is an amazing human being. I have never met a vet with her compassion, empathy and kindness. I will never forget her. This is the only urgent care my dogs will ever see. She is an amazing doctor and combine that with the a wonderful human being, she is a winner! Kenji unfortunately had kidney failure so he left us 2 weeks ago and it is still difficult, but when Dr. Maryam hugged be during my crying as he was leaving, that showed me who she is as a person. Wow! Her staff was all so nice and helpful. A couple of days ago we received a sympathy card and every employee wrote us a note in the card. I have been recommending this hospital to everyone I know! And I only do that if they are great! It is difficult to find a good vet in Pasadena. I have been looking for a few years and tried a lot of them and was never satisfied. I wish they were more than urgent care, but the concept of Urgent Care is valuable read more

Brought my fur baby here because she had something growing on her lip. I was panicking because I could only go after work which would be around 5:45pm. This place was the only place that helped me with a walk-in that late. The space is very clean and modern. The front desk is helpful and nice. The vet we were assigned to was knowledgeable and even gave us a treat while there. The fee is mid range. I believe we paid $180 just to be seen. Highly recommend! read more

I have worked with this team twice now, once for my clients dog and now with my own. They have such a smooth system and a really caring team. Both times I did not deal with an excessive wait and they do communicate prior how many pets are ahead of you. Their pricing is also very reasonable. Although I hope to not have to visit often they will definitely be my go to for any urgent care needs! read more

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Staff and veterinarian were very kind and helpful but Extremely expensive. My little dog's toenail fell off and I was quoted $1500! Took my dog home instead and cleaned the wound myself. He's back to being ! read more

The office staff and Veterinarian Dr. Maryam Alemzadeh are stellar! They were warm and caring. I brought in a helpless little green parrot that was sitting in my front yard -- unable to fly -- that i kept in a toweled box overnight. They cleaned up the dirty youngster and put it in a "crystal" incubating cage until they could call the appropriate agency to care for it until it reached adulthood. Their facility is spotless and bright. I plan to use them for any emergency i might have with my pet dog. read more

Truly the best veterinary clinic ever. Maryam is a very caring and kind person and you can always rely on her to give your animals the right kind of care. She always gives the good care advice as well. The staff is professional and thorough. read more

Our Pet family went from one Veterinary to another hoping to figure out his ailment. Dr. Maryam and her staff helped us out so much during our visit here. Very professional and friendly, we knew we were in the right place to bring him to be cared for here. And indeed we got that care here. Thankful. This place is easy to find and right off the freeway too. Very clean and the moment you walk in, it feels Comforting that they will take good care of your loved pet. Dr. Maryam was calm, soothing, and comforting to our pet and us during our visit. Would highly recommend them. It's a drive for me but would definitely come back for our vet needs again here!! read more

While visiting Pasadena from San Francisco, my girlfriend and I noticed that our 8-year-old chihuahua suddenly started squinting. We knew we needed to find an urgent care vet quickly and luckily came across Pasadena Veterinary Urgent Care. This place exceeded all of our expectations. The staff was incredibly kind, caring, and professional. They made us feel at ease right away, and most importantly, they took amazing care of our little guy. Dr. Alemzadeh was fantastic--thorough, compassionate, and clearly very experienced. We're so grateful for the care they provided. Thank you for helping us and for taking such good care of our baby! read more

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Our hearts dropped when we noticed our fur baby Jonas couldn't stand up/jump. He was hunched over and visibly in pain. We looked around and found this place. We took him in and were greeted warmly. The staff are very nice and accommodating. The doctor was very knowledgeable and with 20 years+ experience. We took her advice about lower lumbar nerve pain/pinched nerve/muscle tightness and started him on recommended meds. Within 2 days of rest, he started to stand up in his hind legs again and had no more pain! Thank you everyone here for helping our fur baby. We appreciate all of you. read more

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I am very glad to have found this Veterinary Urgent Care very near my house! My regular Vet is incredible, but a bit far away and very very busy. We had a rough situation and scare recently and the service and care our dog received was top notch! The staff is excellent and have a wonderful bedside manner and their prices are very reasonable for this type of service. Cheaper than Access or VCA. Especially their medication prices are very reasonable. They stayed under their quote while doing a very thorough treatment. The facilities are brand new and very nice and spotless. Highly recommend. read more

2 weeks ago i had to put my Benson down one of the hardest things I had to do but he was in pain so took him here. They treated him so well and they were so sweet and understanding they let me stay with him until he took his last breath. Thank you for comforting us on this hard situation i will for ever be grateful. I received your beautiful card 2 days ago. Again thank you so much for all the care you gave my baby boy Benson. read more

Total disregard for the well being of my dog. Completely ignored the unique needs of my animal. Despite the overwhelming clear evidence as to the situation, they refused to acknowledge the situation and placed their business interest over the welfare of my dog. Also, sold medications that were were unnecessary and outrageously priced. Don't trust them to have your animal's best interest in mind. I wish I never went there. read more

DON'T COME HERE At each visit, I was told that the wound was improving like 20% improvement and I was advised to continue with regular bandage changes. However, in reality, the wound was not healing. Despite multiple visits, no additional diagnostics or reassessment were done, and there were no signs of actual improvement. I was eventually referred to a veterinary dermatologist to check for potential bacterial or skin issues. Due to continued lack of improvement, I brought my cat to a different veterinary hospital, where the attending veterinarian dead tissue on his paw. Surgical intervention was recommended and performed. The second veterinarian stated that this level of deterioration could likely have been prevented if the wound had been properly managed earlier. I followed all your recommendations because I put 100% trust in your professional judgment. I returned for every bandage change, administered all prescribed medications, and asked questions at each visit. However, despite my full compliance, the situation only got worse. This experience has been emotionally and financially distressing, and I feel that my trust was misplaced. While I cannot say with absolute certainty that the treatment provided at your clinic directly caused the necrosis, I believe it is a reasonable and serious possibility that inadequate wound care -- especially the bandaging technique and lack of reassessment -- contributed to the worsening of my cat's condition. read more

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My puppy was sick and I was really worried and I couldn't get her into her regular vet. From the first girl that helped us-to the amazing vet-to the girls that helped get us checked out. Everyone was great-so nice, so helpful, so compassionate. I even got a text from the vet the next day to check in on my puppy. I told them I wish they were a regular vet-I'd take my puppy to them every time. 10/10 experience. If I ever had another issue, I'd take her there with no hesitation read more

My dog Ginger's first time at the vet and I have to say they did an amazing job with ginger! Got the medication for her and she left happy. Thank you guys for also bringing our water bowl for her & giving us the great service. We will be back ! read more

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We've been bringing our bird Nico to Dr. Alemzadeh, and she has been absolutely wonderful. Finding a vet who truly understands and cares for birds isn't easy, but Dr. Alemzadeh is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate. She always takes the time to explain everything in detail and treats Nico with such gentleness and respect. It's clear she genuinely cares about the animals she sees. The staff is also friendly and professional, which makes each visit smooth and reassuring. We feel very lucky to have found her--highly recommend Dr. Alemzadeh for anyone looking for an experienced and caring avian vet. read more

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Great place to take your pet! They will tell you the truth and are full of love and compassion. Not just looking for money.

Took my dog since I couldn't get an appointment at my regular vet. My dog had an ear infection and an infected foot. The whole experience was amazing. Great front office staff, efficient pet tech, very thorough vet! Clean facilities. Gave me a choice as to the extent of treatment for the care. Have no problem referring this clinic to family and friends. Thank you! read more

Everybody here is fantastic and they're vaccination prices are so reasonable. I would never take my pets back to Banfield. They're too expensive if they ripped people off. read more

Took my pet here for a walk-in since he wasn't doing well and many vets were unavailable on the weekend. Flat exam fee is $130, which is understandable given the nature of extended hours. Receptionist was pretty friendly, and doctor seemed knowledgeable. It did seem as though the doctor was a bit cold, and would have appreciated a more sympathetic conversation. Costs presented were also incredibly high, and we opted for further diagnoses and treatment from our regular vet in the following week. Price difference was around $1500. Would recommend if truly in an urgent emergency, otherwise, I'd only visit my regular vet. read more

We recently took a sick cat to Pasadena Veterinary Urgent Care (PVUC) for the first time. That morning, the cat had suddenly vomited several times and strained to soil the floor, leaving behind a small amount of blood. The staff and Dr. Maryam Alemzedeh were easy to work with. They provided options for diagnositics and treatment and gave us a followup call the next day. Staff forwarded records to us and to the cat's regular vet, and the cat is fine now. For many years prior, Dr. Alemzedeh had worked with another vet practice where she also provided great care. We did not know she had moved to PVUC until we looked up urgent care vets to see where we could get in. In addition to our own pets, we have also cared for foster animals for about 12 years, so we see more vets and have more urgent cases than when we simply had a few personal pets. Over time, some ER vets (that seemed to be insufficiently experienced) have ran up high bills with poor outcomes. I chose PVUC because I knew what to expect with the vet's experience and care, and when needed, we will go back. read more

Brought my dog in due to a cyst bursting on his back. Sweetest and most caring people for animals. Saw my dog and I right away, very professional and clean clinic. We'll definitely be coming back if any emergencies in the future. read more

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Welcoming positive staff. Dr Alemzadeh was absolutely wonderful. She was kind, thorough, and answered all my questions and beyond. I would not hesitate taking my dog back here. read more

Amazing, friendly & professional staff ! I brought my 11month old kitten in for vomiting & Dr. Alemzadeh was able to see him right away. Thankfully my cat, Stinky, was okay & only needed a anti nausea injection. The hospital itself is super clean & very welcoming the min you walk in the door. Thank you again PVUC for your amazing work ! read more

What can I say? The doctor and entire staff was excellent. We took our green cheek conure in for a nail he lost and they took us in right away. We are from the SFV and would gladly make the drive to have such comfort and piece of mind that our "family members" are in good hands. Within a week, our bird has healed properly. No need to search around for an honest, clean and a caring clinic. You have it all right here. Thank you so very much for your phone calls to check up and accommodating our schedule. You are all fantastic! 5 stars and more from Boba read more

Dr. Alemzadeh and her staff are amazing! They took care of my pet, like it was their own. Dr. Alemzadeh was very thorough in assessing my pet's needs. She explained what was going on and what needed to be done in such a caring and compassionate manner. She also sees exotic pets. I highly recommend Pasadena Veterinary Urgent Care. read more