We have been clients of Leaside Animal Clinic for over 20 years. I am very impressed that each…read moremember of the staff (vets, technicians, office staff, etc.) are so devoted and committed to giving the best care possible to all of their patients and providing their vast knowledge and advice to their pet owners. They truly put each animal's welfare and happiness first. A few weeks ago Dr. Weintrop spotted a mass underneath one of our dog's eye lids. She took several pictures of the mass and immediately sent them to a specialist. The specialist advised us that the mass should be removed and he has since operated on our dog. Our dog is now recovering nicely. If Dr. Weintrop had not found the mass it would probably have grown larger and needed reconstructive surgery. Thankfully Dr. Weintrop found the mass very early. Dr. Weinthrop always demonstrates an amazing array of knowledge and skill, undivided attention to every detail, infinite commitment, compassion, devotion, gentleness and love to our dog every time he visits her. On a personal side you could not find a more genuinely compassionate and caring wonderful human being. Our dog and family love her! The following are a few examples of some of the other amazing people who work at Leaside Animal Clinic and their acts of kindness. A few days ago the specialist wanted to see follow up routine photos of our dog's eye lid (as we didn't have an appointment with him until the following week). I was too squeamish to take the pictures myself so I saw Dr. Rutchanka as Dr. Weintrop wasn't working that day. She tenderly held our dog's eye lid while Alicia skillfully took pictures. Dr. Rutchanka then gently cleaned up the area around both of my dog's eyes. Even though we took Dr.Rutchanka and Alicia's time we were not charged for the visit. Our dog is injected with a needle every two weeks and 2 needles every four weeks. He has had the wonderful care of all of the technicians at one time or other. Each and every one of them has gently knelt on the floor while petting our dog to get him comfortable in preparation for his needle(s) and then skillfully injected our dog while talking lovingly to him. We have taken our present dog to Leaside Animal Clinic in an emergency situation twice. Both times our dog was seen and treated right away. Every staff member possesses compassion, dedication and demonstrates great kindness and patience to all the animals in their care which I see evidence of every time I visit Leaside Animal Clinic. Pat B.

Leaside Animal Clinic killed my cat!…read more I brought my 6-month-old cat in to treat a bad infection in his paw back in Oct 2018. Dr Ruth Weintrop prescribed an antibiotic which didn't work, then she prescribed the same antibiotic and still it didn't work. Then she prescribed x-rays, blood tests, swab tests, etc. After more than $1,000 of additional bills, my cat was still not cured. 8 weeks later, my cat was still limping around in pain & suffering. At this point, she tells me that there's another antibiotic. This other antibiotic was the correct one and it cured my cat's infection after just one round of treatment. Fast forward 4 years later, my cat collapses and is having problems breathing. I take him in immediately to see his new vet, and after several expensive exams costing over $1,000, he is diagnosed with a heart condition and is given months to live. I was told that his heart condition could have been caused by a prolonged infection. After 20 months and more than $2,500 of medications, my cat passes away from heart failure after turning just 6 years old. Dr Ruth Weintrop milked me for as much money as she could and, in the process, she killed my cat. Wtf Ruth, if you knew there were 2 antibiotics to treat my cat's infection (aerobic & anaerobic), why didn't you give my cat the other antibiotic after the first one didn't work. You gave him the same antibiotic twice and then waited 8 weeks later, and after I spent an additional $1,000 plus on useless tests, before giving him the correct other antibiotic. During this 8-week delay, my cat continued to suffer and the infection got into his heart & damaged it beyond repair causing his premature death 5.5 years later.

I may be biased but we love this animal clinic. You can tell the doctors truly care about animals…read more We have had Dr Randy Do and she has treated our cats as if they were her own. While Dr Do is away on maternity leave we had Dr Aaron Van. He was open and honest with us and complimented us with the good work we have done with our cats. It's nice to hear positivity with a doctor rather then hearing other things we could be doing better. The hospital always gives various options for pets and is great at taking care of filling and refilling prescriptions. A few times we returned meds or food with no questions asked. If you want your pets seen by vets and techs that treat the animals as if they are their own, this is the place to go.

Everytime I visit the clinic my experience is smooth and extremely pleasant. The entire team is…read morevery friendly and welcome. My cat Ace gets extremely nervous and stressed when being moved from home to literally anywhere but the team is able to calm and comfort her to make her experience less stressful. They explain her checkups clearly and are able to answer any questions about her care I may have. Moving to a new area of the city I was nervous taking her somewhere new but it wasn't possible or ideal to travel a long distance to my old clinic. I'm extremely grateful the move went well. It's rare to find a team that is both friendly and welcoming but also extremely knowledgeable and professional. Thank you so much!

I completely forgot to ask for the name of the lady that handled my cat- but she has light brown…read morehair and glasses and worked with my cat Ella twice. The first time she met Ella, Ella was probably less than one year old. This veterinarian was so gentle and affectionate with Ella while handling her. She verbally walked us through everything that she was checking for and how she checked for it. She ended up nailing the first diagnosis which was an allergy to poultry. Ella is now 2 years old and had some behavioural issues so I brought her in on October 20th. I am so grateful I got the same vet to take care of Ella. She ran all of the necessary tests that she could, she let me confide in her when test results were scary, she didn't judge me when I was a snotty mess lol She continued to handle Ella with such love and care. She's extremely empathetic, gentle, knowledgeable and generous. She spent around an hour or so making calls to emergency hospitals for me to send Ella to for her anemia. Because of her, I made it to an animal hospital in Guelph before Ella's condition got worse. Now Ella has been there for two nights, she has received a blood transfusion and they're currently determining the root diagnosis. I am so regretful for not getting the veterinarian's name! Anyways, I highly recommend this place and if she ever reads this- thank you so much. Still hoping for Ella's diagnosis to be something manageable

If I could rate zero stars, I would. It's really unfortunate. I had previously good experiences in…read morethe past but I chose to move my Frenchie here after another clinic failed in continuity of care. When I met with Dr Roque the first appointment, I made it clear continuity of care was my number 1 priority. My Frenchie is a complex case and I need everyone to understand her, even if they aren't her primary vet, so I'm not constantly repeating myself. I thought we were on the same page. Spring forward to March 2026. My dog broke a tooth and needed to have a dental. Fine. We explored the options and enter Dr Rachel Atkinson. She presented as a well versed vet, and it went down hill. My dog went for the dental as planned, and the clinic just fell on all communications. God forbid you have an emergency, they don't answer the phone, ever. It was expected my dog would go first on the surgery, as she didn't do well in cages, which was agreed on. Well 2 pm rolled around (original agreed pick up) and I had not heard from the clinic. I found out after numerous calls she didn't go in until 3! Then they called to let me know her surgery was going to be longer because there was a complication and to pick her up at 8 pm, after closing and she would still be very sleepy. I voiced my displeasure for the lack of communication and was met with all kinds of excuses from tech Sabrina. Thus the staff attitude snow balls. I am disgusted by the attitude the staff (specifically Molly, Mallory, Sarah and Sabrina) have. An owner that has expectations and advocates for their pet is not a burden. If you are burnt out or being mistreated by your company, that is not something a client should ever feel. I was told after my dogs surgery to monitor her tough extraction spot and it should heal. Well 5 months, and it didn't heal. I went for 6 follow ups. Each time was told 'oh, it's nothing. Not concerning. Just continue to monitor and call if there's a problem' which I did, and the attitudes for worse each time. I eventually paid $700. To another vet for a second opinion. This vet was actually very concerned about the spot in my dogs mouth that was 5 months later, still open and bleeding. I was instructed to go back, and get it looked at and possibly would.require a second dental. Flash forward, September 2026. I couldn't get an appointment to save my life. I had to tell them I got a second opinion and I was very upset. Suddenly there was an appointment to see Dr. Roque. Well, long story short, we met Dr Corben. The only vet I would say at this clinic that has any kind of brain or bedside manners. He got stuck holding the bag. We went in for a second surgery, and ended up biopsying the spot as it was suspected to be an aggressive tumour. Guess what, it is and now our life expectancy is 6 mths. All.of these while being treated by the techs, and reception staff like I'm a problem for advocating for my pet. In fact, Mallory went out of her way to tell me that the clinic has hundreds of patients, I wasn't special, and they were very busy. How the staff at this clinic sleep at night is beyond me. Their complete disregard, for acting like I was questioning their medical expertise is disgusting. I would exercise caution when going here. They might present as affordable, at the expense of your pets life.

I took Migi today and they were very patient. They were honest. Straight to the point and helpful.read more

I've been taking our pets to Leslieville Animal Hospital for several years. I think they're…read morereliable and the people are very friendly. However, they have some unreasonable policies that prioritize profit over animals and service. For example, I recently took my 12 year old cat in for a regular appointment and to have his teeth checked (he has FIV and a history of dental issues and we've spent over $5000 having his teeth cleaned here since we adopted him). I was told he should have another dental surgery for cleaning and possible tooth removal. LAH provided me with a quote which was good for 90 days. I decided to move forward with the surgery but didn't let them know until about 120 days after I received the quote. I was then told that the quote had expired and had to bring him back in for another check up, no exceptions. This was irritating as he is an anxious animal who hates the car and I had to take time out of my day and off work. I explained this but they didn't care. I went ahead and booked another appointment anyway. The next appointment resulted in an identical quote and we booked his dental appointment the next week. A couple of months later, during the week of his appointment, they called and told me they had to cancel because the surgeon was sick. They said they could re-book if for the next month even though they pushed his surgery beyond the 90 day window and he wouldn't need another appointment. To summarize.. they made me come back to their office even though it stressed out my cat, cost me an extra ~$150 in vet bills, required I take time off work and delayed my cats surgery. But they were fine doing that exact same thing just a couple of months later. Which proves that they never NEEDED me to come back in in the first place. I'm not happy but I trust the people that work there. I hope the company that owns the clinic re-thinks it's profit-driven policies in the future.

I was referred by a colleague about Renforth Veterinary clinic. I had my very first pet…read moreconsultation and honestly, it was a great experience. Dr. Goran was kind and helpful during our visit. My puppy was comfortable and had a good disposition with the people at this clinic. Overall, I was happy with this clinic and look forward to more visits with my little guy. Thanks

We have been seeing Dr. Terp for many years. He has treated both our dog and our cat. Everything…read morefrom annual checkups to surgeries. The care is always excellent and we have been able to get appointments when needed. Highly recommend!

Our vet is Dr. Augustine. He's professional, knowledgeable and takes such good care of our little…read morepup. My dog usually gets really anxious going to the vet but ever since we switched to Dr. Augustine, he's no longer scared of his appointments. That gives me so much comfort. Augustine is very reasonable and I truly believe he has my dogs interest at heart and not his wallet. He takes his time for every appointment. The prices are reasonable here. Marble had gotten tooth extraction here and anal gland expressed.

Nobody ever tells you how important it is to have a vet with great bedside manners until you get…read moreone who doesn't have any. My previous vet near my downtown condo had me looking to switch vets and I landed on Apple Creek. I've dealt with several of their vets here, most recently Dr. Augustine, and they've all been very helpful and listened to my concerns, and responded professionally and appropriately. I originally switched since they have more reasonable prices for feline dental. Unfortunately for one of my cats, her pre-dental bloodwork led the team to conclude that she likely had cancer. They worked tirelessly to get my cat an appt at the OVC in Guelph where they were able to treat her in the short-term and get the final diagnosis. A note that they stopped accepting new clients in December. This doesn't include new pets for pre-existing clients. The staff here speak English, Cantonese, and I believe Mandarin also.

We were recommended this vet by our breeder 7 years ago when we first got our little fur baby…read more Happy to report that the service we have received over the last 7 years has been exceptional. Clear, compassionate, knowledgeable and very professional. I'm so grateful that our dog and our nerves are so well cared for at Lawrence Park Animal Hospital. Thank you to all the passionate people who make this the best vet around. Also, anytime we leave he looks sooo happy! He likes the vet way more than the groomer.

We cannot praise Lawrence Park Animal Hospital highly enough for the outstanding care they…read moreconsistently provide to our beloved Zoey. Dr. Larry has cared for our pets for years and always goes above and beyond to ensure the well-being of every pet that comes to the clinic. Dr Larry and the team are exceptional! We wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone searching for a top-tier veterinarian who genuinely cares for their pet's well-being. Thank you, Dr Larry and team!

Eglinton Veterinary is home to some of the most caring, compassionate and dedicated vets I've…read moreexperienced. They don't charge huge fees and always recommend what is in the best interest of the animal. My last cat had problems with pancreatitis. Dr. Jen Hodges was quickly able to diagnose the problem and recommend a simple solution: change in diet and feline defuser - when he was acute sometimes he also needed medicine and fluids. Dr. Beverly Bateman suggested a tool called the furminator to remove excess hair and reduce hairballs. This holistic approach kept him in great shape for years, although he eventually had to be put down. After four years, I have a new, older adoptee. When I brought my senior cat to Dr. Bateman, she was a sickly cat. She had serious eye problems and an acute flare-up of feline herpes. Dr. Bateman helped to quickly resolve it and within a few short weeks she was looking like a healthy cat! Dr. Bob Watson also efficiently helped resolve a wound she had on her ear. Your pets are their passion - they will return every phone call and email, and take such good care of them. They partner with you to take care of your pets at every stage of life, and I honestly wouldn't trust my pets to anyone else.

I used to feel they were good but since I had my pet euthanized there I have a different opinion…read more Dr B attended this awful day for me and my pet last year and I am still suffering the fallout from her disgusting behavior. After my pet had passed she stayed with us for a bit then I asked her to give us some time til I was ready. When she came back in and i was leaving she actually picked up my pet to take them to the group cremation room which was grossly upsetting and i was absolutely in shock.in front of me, the bereaved parent??? The clinic also ripped us off greatly by not emphasizing how advanced my pets dental condition was a year prior and i ended up over a barrel paying a hideous cost. My pet was under anasthesia when they called me to say how extensive the work needed was and couldn't not have it done after they'd already started. This was I feel a hideous scam that hurt my pet. I would definitely recommend going somewhere else, I found out after the fact that this office is corporate owned and there have been issues. They are owned by VCA, see link https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/marketplace-vet-corporate-ownership-1.7438239 I will never get over seeing her picking up my dead pet in front of me and i couldn't even post this I was so upset at the time. Find another option if you can no pet owner deserves this.