Sammy and I are so blessed to have found Dr Katie Kangas and her team! We have been coming to see…read moreher for close to three years now. Dr Katie is compassionate , knowledgeable and kind Her practice offers many different modalities such as acupuncture, chiropractic therapies, laser and massage therapy. She is also able to offer you plain no nonsense advice on how to improve and maintain the quality of life of our fur babies. Her team is also amazing and caring and fun ! I highly recommend Dr Katie Kangas if you are looking for a integrative/holistic veterinarian in the San Diego area ( but we drive from the inland empire because we love her so much )

I got a kitten for the first time (have always had doggies) and Dr. Kangas was very helpful,…read morethorough, and kind. I feel very setup for all my kitties needs. There were a few hiccups in trying to get scheduled initially but I'm glad I persevered as I knew these guys know what they're doing holistically with helping families with their fur babies.

Dr. Clark has been our family's vet for many years for both our cats and dogs. We have been through…read moretraumatic losses and devastating conditions with some of our beloved pets and let me be honest- there is no better vet in all of this world than Dr. Clark. He is patient, gentle and skilled, and his love of animals is obvious. We have also seen other providers at Coastal Animal Hospital and recommend all of them highly and without reserve. They give you honest, evidence-based recommendations and don't beat around the bush. They don't ask you to do unnecessary tests or procedures. They treat illnesses quickly and empathetically and the support staff are so kind, loving and gentle with all the pets. Our dog loves going there to see the staff and gets excited to greet everyone (although I can't say the same for our cat, lol). Highly recommend this animal hospital if you want the best for your best friend

Coastal animal hospital was so great all around! They took us as a walk in emergency on a Monday…read moresoon before closing. Everyone from the front desk staff, to the nurses, to the doctors were amazing and so helpful! Even though they were closing and it was later in the evening, they took their time with us and helped us get a diagnosis. The doctor took his time to explain all possible scenarios of what could have happened and made sure we were in the know about our dog's current situation. Amazing experience all around, I am considering transferring my pet to have this be her primary care office. You can tell they care and are willing to help in times most needed!

I had a very disappointing and concerning experience at this vet office and would strongly caution…read moreothers before bringing their pets here, especially if you have a working dog breed. During our visit with Dr. Hackett, I felt like I was unnecessarily alarmed and pushed toward additional testing that turned out to be completely unnecessary. I brought in my two dogs, including my Border Collie, whose heart rate Dr. Hackett immediately treated as a serious concern. She made it sound like something could be very wrong and suggested multiple tests to rule out an emergency situation. My border collie also gets seizures which I told Dr. Hackett about and she told me she thought they are fainting spells due to his low heart rate, not seizures. Which I also got confirmations he definitely has seizures and nothing else like she suggested. After leaving very worried, I sought second opinions from other veterinarians. They all reassured me that my Border Collie's heart rate was completely normal for the breed and that they have seen even lower heart rates in athletic dogs like him despite his seizures. What was presented to me as potentially alarming was actually very typical. The same thing happened with my senior dog. Dr. Hackett told me her kidney and liver values were elevated and strongly pushed further testing, making it sound urgent. When I had another vet review the labs, they explained the values were only slightly elevated and extremely common in older dogs. They even told me she is far more likely to pass from old age before those numbers would ever reach liver failure levels. They also mentioned the slight elevation could simply be due to her high-protein diet. The experience left me feeling like fear was used to push unnecessary testing rather than providing balanced, knowledgeable guidance. It caused a lot of unnecessary stress and extra expense. Because of this, I would personally recommend seeking care elsewhere and getting a second opinion if you are ever told something is urgently wrong here.

My cat Charlie required immediate care and ultimately surgery on 8-13-25. I was so scared that I…read morewas going to lose Charlie. He hid in a large bush but was meowing in pain. He finally came out a few hours later, with help from several neighbors. He needed urgent help and I started at my neighborhood vet, Rancho San Carlos Pet Clinic. Charlie and I were offered immediate assistance. All of the staff were so kind and showed great care as we determined Charlie's injuries. They were calm, and therefore, he was calm. After X-rays and CT of his organs, he showed that he had no broken bones or punctured organs/internal bleeding! However, he did require reattachment of his skin to his bones on one of his hind legs and stitches on his other leg. A huge thanks to Dr. Halsey and her team and we were sent quickly to Tell Tail Moonlight Veterinary Center in Encinitas, where they were ready and waiting for Charlie! The office staff was also very kind and caring and the facility is very clean-I didn't even detect that it was a veterinary center with my nose. Dr. Soares was very thoughtful and thorough explaining the surgery plan, and her team successfully completed the surgery, as well as a toe amputation. They worked on him well past closing time. Veterinary angels, if you ask me! Hands down, I would give my highest recommendation to both of these businesses for your veterinary needs. I saw a lot of happy pets and happy owners that day while I waited for Charlie! I'm a huge fan!

Drove from LA for my Golden Retriever Stella's TPLO surgery. Everyone at this office was…read moreexceptional! We were quoted 10k dollars in LA and I just knew we needed a day to do some research and cannot believe I found Dr Woods! If we lived closer she would 1000% be our vet. Everyone we spoke to in the lobby felt the same way we did which was very comforting. Thank you to Devin, Morgan, Marley and Hannah you all were so loving, amazing and truly caring. Thank you all so much. Highly recommend Cardiff Animal Hospital.

We all had such a positive experience bringing Liam to Cardiff Animal Hospital. The staff was…read moreincredibly welcoming and patient, and they went above and beyond to make sure he felt at ease while giving him lots of love and attention. I really appreciated how thorough and thoughtful they were in explaining his care. It's clear they genuinely care about their patients--thank you for treating Liam like family!

Super friendly and helpful staff. I needed to buy a new dog and had several preferences. The person…read morewho helped me did a great job helping me choose. Surprised at the reasonable price is too.

We're from out of town and badly needed to give our pup a bath…read more Used the self grooming station and it was very clean/neat with a very large and roomy tub that had stairs for dogs to easily get up and inside. Aprons, towels, brushes and shampoo/conditioner were all available. The water pressure was great, nice and warm and also had a great high power blow dryer. If I lived locally, I'd definitely be back here often. Very fairly price at $22 and didn't feel rushed at all.

I can't say enough good things about this vet. I've been bringing my pomeranian in since 2023. I…read morefound them because I was interested in acupuncture. My senior pomeranian had a slipped disk and kidney disease and I wanted to help his pain without harsh drugs. Accupunture deffinitly changed his life! If it wasn't for this vet, I really don't think my pup would still be alive today. I encourage pet owners to try out this holistic supplement for kidney disease. In combination with other supplements, this has really helped manage this horrible disease. I didn't really know much about holistic medicine before this but it has deffinitly changed how I care for my dogs.

I used to go to this place and I moved so I didn't for awhile and I recently went back. I did not…read morelike the new doctor I had. She wasn't helpful at all. I came in as my elderly cat had this episode where his head was shaking, and when I showed her the video she said it was probably a mini seizure and he could have a brain tumor. Didn't check his ears. And wanted to right away do blood work and thousands of dollars of tests which I declined at his age and I also just spent over $400 2 months ago for a full blood work. He had another episode of the head shaking and last night I had to take him to the emergency vet and they said he has a double ear infection and the worst she's even seen in 21 years! To the point his ears are so backed up with stuff that it needed to be carefully removed and because of this, it could cause Bells Palsy. The ear infection was for sure there when I came for his exam and I don't know how a vet could miss this. Because of this I spent $530 at the emergency vet and he's on multiple medications. Please be careful if you go here and you'll need to do your own research and figure things out on your own unless you want to pay thousands of dollars for testing.

We knew our boy Moose, whom we had since he was 3-5 years old who was now 15-17 needed Paws into…read moreGrace. It's not what we wanted (him gone) but it was the right thing to do since he had become ill and wasn't wanting to eat. In contacting them over the phone and sharing our situation, the attendant was extremely responsive and empathetic to our situation. As the date got closer, our poor boy declined quicker and we even had to move the date up. The company was super flexible and understanding and we were grateful they were able to accommodate this move to two days earlier. When the day came, we were certainly sad. When Dr. Benson arrived, she was soft spoken and kind. She greeted Moose and as soon as he noticed someone had walked in he got up and wagged his tail the best he could. This scene brought me to tears because that was the essence of who Moose was as our pet. He loved ALL humans and was always seeking their attention. Dr. Benson pet Moose and gave him love and affection. He received it and then went to his bed shortly after. She explained the process to us from start to finish. She was gentle in her wording and handling of every last detail. We set Moose up in one of his favorite sunning spots in the yard on his bed. And gracefully, Moose crossed over the rainbow bridge. We were given plenty of time to spend with Moose as the sedative worked and then after the final moments we were able to say our final goodbyes. The gentlemen who came to take care of Moose afterwards was soft spoken and extremely kind. He took care of Moose and left respectfully as he came. We are so grateful from start to finish how this went with our beloved boy. We will forever miss him. But the send off he was given will be forever a part of his journey. Thank you, Paws into Grace. Your whole team are gems.

It's been two weeks since my dog came back to me from Paws into Grace. It was a sudden loss that I…read morewas grateful for this company to have a time slot last minute for my family. However, there were some not so great things or improvements they should consider. Initial call with the lady to schedule was alright. She honestly didn't cover much of information, I felt like I had to ask her a lot of questions that she initially didn't mention. If she can slowly just go over from start to finish, it would've eased my mind a little bit more during this horrible time. In details... I know this is a business, but also this isn't something people go through every year (hopefully). The doctor came and she was very understanding of the situation. It felt like she was genuinely sorry for what we were going through as she also lost hers not long ago. I do wish that she would've stepped outside the house to give me little more privacy, but it is what it is. Im sure I could've asked. She did her best in the circumstances. Now, the worst part of this experience was the picking up the ashes. It took me 1 hour round trip to get there and it took 2 seconds to get her back and leave the place. The lady came out with a brown bag and hurried me out the door. I honestly didn't know what to expect, but that wasn't it. I was dumbfounded of like what just happened? Can I at least take a moment to open the bag to see what's all inside? Take a moment to just take it all in that I'm picking my child up as ashes? It felt like 'ok, you paid me, now you can go' vibe. It would've been nice to just take a moment instead of being rushed out. Also not sure why they don't offer drop off, I know a lot of people would pay extra for that so at least they are home when they receive the ashes back and go back to cry all they want at home. I really do appreciate what this company does, but there are something that need some improvements.

Awful experience. Non communicative despite taking my payment. Had to dispute the charges with my…read morecredit card company.

Very unprofessional. The veterinarian only takes money from clients and charges too much for…read moreservices. They will prescribe a lot of remedies without properly giving prices on the remedies giving the clients a surprise once they finally thought of charging the clients for all the things they sent even though it's not needed. She's basically overcharging clients to pay her own dues without even providing great service. Dr Tamara Hebbler is even very hard to communicate with, you need to contact tons of numbers and I'm confused who I'm talking to. Not worth every penny to get service here.

Here's a more balanced and effective way to express your frustration while removing accusatory…read morephrasing and keeping the tone respectful but firm: *** I'm very disappointed about my father's recent experience at the Drake Center. He's traveled the country and has never encountered a situation where caring for his elderly dog cost over $1,000 without being clearly informed beforehand. My concern is that the costs were not explained to him in advance, leaving him with an unexpectedly large bill that he could not reasonably afford. As an 80-year-old veteran, he trusted the staff to be transparent about pricing, and that trust was shaken. He also has early stage dementia, which makes it worse. While I'm sure the care provided to the pets is exceptional, I strongly believe clients deserve full visibility into expected costs before services are performed. Clear communication is essential, especially when serving elderly clients. My suggestion is to get a second opinion and find a place that is more affordable.

My kitty needed emergency surgery. The staff here was amazing. The vet made sure to let me know I…read morecould email her anytime and she'd get back to me...and she did. She helped me know what was happening at home, Post-op, was normal and kept me calm. I live 45 minutes away and I'd always go back there!

This place deserves a steller 5 STAR! Every single time, every vet here is awesome & steller!…read more We had an emergency need today and couldn't believe they were open on a Sunday too when we called (thinking we'd be leaving them a message)! What other vet is open on a Sunday besides an emergency vet?! Love ALL the staff-knowledgeable, professional, kind, caring & nice! The tech before the vet came in, asked really good questions to help understand the issue. Loved that Dr. Greenfield got down on the floor to greet our little boy AND remembered what he treated him last for over 1/2 a year ago. Asking update questions. Both natural help & medical from their vets. Only took seconds for Dr. Greenfield to figure out what caused our little boy Cashew's issue by asking us the perfect questions and info that triggered us to give the issue's answer. He gave us a natural suppliment to help that they had there. Once home, our little boy is regular again and feeling so much better. The BEST vet clinic ever! Seriously! We've had so many bad, thank God we found this place and Dr. Sheila again too!

What a disappointing experience I had trying to schedule an appointment with an avian vet for my…read morebird, who hasn't been feeling well. When I called, the receptionist first placed me on hold. After returning, I explained my bird's symptoms -- he has been unusually quiet, puffed up, and having watery droppings for about two weeks. She then asked if I was a new client, and after I said yes, I was placed on hold again. A while later, she returned and told me I should take my bird to an emergency vet. I asked why, since although he is not acting normally, he is still eating and moving around. She simply repeated that because I said he was not well, I needed to go to emergency care. I explained that I was trying to schedule a regular appointment, not emergency treatment, so once again I was placed on hold. Eventually, the avian specialist came on the phone and informed me that if I wanted an appointment, I would need to pay $120 in advance for exams in order to secure it. The entire interaction felt dismissive, confusing, and very impersonal. Instead of feeling supported or guided, I felt pressured and frustrated. I ultimately decided to take my bird somewhere else.