Always a pleasure having my pets seen by everyone at the Vets office. They are amazing and always thoughtful.

STAY AWAY from this so-called Veterinary Hospital. We took our dog here twice and both times they diagnosed her wrong. But this last time was absolutely terrible. She had a bad eye that looked like it was infected. We had to drop off our dog as the vets do not see the owners. What a money scam!!!! We received a call back later that afternoon from the technician explaining it was an eye infection and that they were going to send her home on antibiotics. As a health professional myself on the human side I thought this was poor medical practice and suggested to my wife we take our dog to Los Angeles for a more thorough examination. Turns out our dog has a nasopharyngeal cancer with 4-8 weeks to survive. Once again, PLEASE stay away from this place. There only goal is to see as many pets as possible and make as much money as they can. read more

I was super impressed with this vet hospital. You don't need an appointment, they were all so nice and made getting my dogs shots super easy. I needed shots that day so my dog could stay at the pet lodge and they made it easy and fast for how busy they were. read more

Waiting time too too long. Drop Off or Pick up. Sorry , I'm moving to Beverly. I am handicapped with breathing problems and mobiity. It is not possible for me to wait in line for 60 - 75minutes in or out of car for service. Never get to see or talk to a doctor - apparently not allowed. Dr. did call me - I don't know her. No personal contact or interest otherwise. Dr. seemed very nice - but didn't hear or understand her. I have used TVH for 12 years - very disappointed. Very very poor service, lack of interest in me, an old customer, too busy. IT'S MORE THAN cOVID! YOU HAVE OURGROWN OUR COMMUNITY to your detriment - not personal and friendly anymore. Im so sorry to leave you. Ginger Nolasco read more

Incompetent at best. Brought my dog in on a Thursday...charged over $500 to examine. She died having multiple seizures early Sunday morning. No way I'm ever going back with other pets. read more

Service is way too slow, I brought my dogs in for a simple vaccine shot and waited 2 hrs when they said they only had 4 people in front of me, horrible wait don't recommend, pricing is also way too high 1 vaccine is 30-40 when other places are 20-30 only reason I came here was cause it's the only one in this town. read more

I called Tehachapi Vet hospital on a Friday after work to schedule an appointment for my pet who has having an issue, I was told I could schedule an appointment when there was an opening or I could drop my pet off on Saturday morning to be seen in between scheduled appointments and I would be called after my pet had been seen. The person was polite and very helpful. So I showed up a few minutes after 8:00 the next morning and signed in as not having an appointment and 4 people who worked there just looked at me- no one spoke to me for the 25 minutes I was there. They went on about their morning- helping 3 other people. I finally left as I was stunned that no one seemed to want to help me or at least ask me why I was there. This is the worst case of no customer service I have ever experienced. I called a Bakersfield vet and made an appointment. Enough said. read more

Showed up for dental work and they tried to rush me into signing paperwork for a tumor removal and it was on the wrong dog.... Staff lied about trying to call my wife for authorization as well. Won't be back again. A team is only as strong as its weakest link and this one has more weak links than not. read more

For 28 years we have trusted Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital with all our dogs and cats including 33 foster dogs the last five years. That alone you tell you something. We have used all of the veterinarians here and trust them completely. Recently I though there was a communication problem when a certain business claimed that they never received a document they needed and chewed me out. I went to the office to ask about this "lack of customer care" and I was corrected. I saw the e-mail that was sent to the business and found they had been in communication with said business. I spoke at length with their wonderful manager and a front desk lady and learned that even though they had followed through on my request for the document they took steps to add a computer and teach all the front desk personnel what to do to prevent delays. We were treated with respect and care as we always have. Are they occasional hiccups? Maybe once in 28 years and that was resolved quickly and with care. Keep in mind that these are very caring people and with their walk in policy and an appointment base that things can get backed up quickly because of animal emergencies and urgent care. They always call us and communicate with us very well and our pets have always received the best care possible. Thank you Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital for meeting our high expectations for almost 30 years. Nick Altieri read more

I am new to the area and have lived here 10 months. My neighbor recommended Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Ditmyer has treated all of my pets and she is fabulous. I saw a bad review from a month ago and obviously that person doesn't understand how booked this pet Hospital is and for a reason. So many people come here and get great care so they are overbooked and with the pandemic it makes it even more difficult. They take the precautions of not spreading the pandemic by having owners and pets wait in their car and then a vet tech comes out and takes your pet along with their intake information. The care my pets have had here has been outstanding. I'm 61 years old and I've had pets since I was five years old. That's I've been to over the decades of my life. I can say that this is the best vet hospital I have gone to in over 50 years. If you have to wait, it's because so many people come here and they can only treat so many pets in one day. I'm sitting here in the parking lot and they took my little miniature pincher in even though they are heavily booked. They do the best they can with the number of vets they have and a large number of pets that are brought here. I guess the woman who wrote that poor review with one star thinks she's more important than anyone else. They do the absolute best they can at this veterinarian hospital and I am always impressed with the service that I receive. I'm embarrassed to tell you how many pets I have and I wouldn't take them anywhere else. Dr. Ditmyer is outstanding and I always know she will give my beloved pets the best care. I can't imagine taking my pets anywhere else in Tehachapi. I'm so glad my neighbor referred me here. I am always grateful to Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital because they are the best! read more

I was taken advantage of. My dog's paw was swollen to nearly double its size, and she had a fever which had never happened before. We were afraid it might be a bite of some sort and that she may need emergency care. Because this bet is so close, we decided to take her there. They took her in, made two incisions in her swollen paw that had no bite marks, bandaged her up, and gave her back to us with the same high fever. They charged us over $500 , packed us with a week supply of vetprofen & cephalexin then advised us if her fever doesn't come down we should take her to Bakersfield emergency. How dumb. I should have just taken her to Bakersfield. I researched on my own how to bring a fever down, and was able to within a couple hours by cooling her paws with ice packs and hydrating her. I learned my lesson. Pup is healing from her incisions still, no thanks to this vet. I'm only grateful for the antibiotic, until it ran out and I used my own supply. read more

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Iv been here a few times for my dogs shots and the staff is always extremely rude and disrespectful to the point they roll their eyes at you. I had enough today when I called to make and apt for my dog to get fixed after being promised I would be able to ( I called for two month trying to make one!) the list finally came out and they can't fit me in. Was told try again next month. read more

GO TO BILLINGSLEY INSTEAD!! Not one to write negative reviews but i sent my daughter to get our dog seen for an emergency she waited for almost over an hour and they would not constitute her as an emergency unless she was literally unconscious or dead and did not take my daughter seriously or attempt to act like our dogs life was a priority. She drove to the vet in sand canyon where they instantly took our dog in and immediately began treating her even though they had others being seen. In the time since she left TVH, got our dog medical care, and came home Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital has still not called to let us know when our time slot is ready for our dog to be seen. read more

I will not return to this veterinary hospital even though we have a shortage of veterinary clinics here. I would rather drive an hour and receive proper care for a sick animal. The reception staff is arrogant and snotty. I got there early when they opened with my sick dog and understood that I would wait but not while my dog waited hours in a crate with diarrhea and vomiting. I was told he didn't qualify as an emergency because he was "breathing and not bleeding". Maybe not an emergency to them but more so than the numerous shots and checkups that came before us. I never saw a vet and it appears the techs are doing the doctoring. Not again! read more

I have been a pretty regular customer here over the last several months because all of my geriatric dogs are experiencing older dog problems. I am so disappointed in the treatment I have received today when my dog arrived for a dental appointment that was scheduled a month ago. They delivered my husband a $1900 estimate and understandably he became upset. In between the phone calls back and forth, we established they pulled the record for another one of my pets! Then once figuring out the employees mess up, they quoted me $1400! Then next it was $900! For a dental procedure?! I had already spent $500 on a required physical appointment in which they ran blood work , etc. three weeks prior. They then blamed us for incorrectly filling out paperwork and requesting items. Why don't you know what procedures you required us to do at the check up appointment that you forced us to be seen for to even get to the point of scheduling a dental surgery appointment? Front office staff is very rude and combative when called on their mistakes. Dr. Komin has been great to our animals but unfortunately the office staff has made us decide it's time to go else where. This place is a money mill. They value the dollar over the quality and timely care of animals. Why do you create such huge estimates, for items we have already paid for and then blame the customer? You have the vet records, not us. Time to retrain your staff or possibly consider less appointments since your haste has created problems such has pulling records for the incorrect animal. And $1400-$2000 for a dental procedure is OUTRAGEOUS! read more

We had to bring our beloved old lab in to be put to sleep. Damien was so kind as was everyone we had in contact with. We have been using Tehachapi vet for over 20 years and are so please read more

I am so blessed to have this Veterinary service. I have taken Beall to this clinic for eight years now. The staff are very courteous and willing to answer all my questions. The veteran has always been very informative about the care she needs. I trust her life to this facility and thankful for the love and care we both receive. read more

We have taken our dog Zeena to this Vet's office for a number of years now. I cannot say enough about the loving,caring treatment that we have always gotten here. The staff is professional,warm hearted and mindful of ways to save money without compromising your pet. My favorite person there has to be Dr Komin. What a gentle,knowledgeable Doctor who has a heart of gold. We recently went through some very rough times with our little girl getting cancer. They supported her and us through the tough decision of helping her to cross over. They were very sensitive to our feelings and comforted us throughout the whole process. Thank you Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital for your care of Tehachapi's beloved pets. read more

$300 for a kitten to get fixed and had to wait over 1 hour to be taken from the car in the morning. they're procedures don't prevent covid in any way, just creates a hassle for normal people with jobs. This is a drop off. over 1 hour in the parking lot. Rude staff ignoring people. read more

These people are just straight rude. I called 3 times in order to make an appointment every time I got an attitude from all the receptionists. Today was the final straw! I called to make an appointment and the receptionist is just going on and on about me leaving my pet there and or making an appointment (on days that I can't make it). When I finally am I able to speak, I tell her that "I am not doing that" and she cuts me off and says "Well you should find another vet!" I am like "Ma'am you have been rude the whole conversation that you have not let me get a word in. Now if you would let me speak, what do you have on Friday or Saturday?" A place like this, do you really want to take your pet there?! read more

Took my Maltese there on Friday cause she was having trouble breathing she has a known heart murmur. Dropped her off in the morning they did lab X-rays and said she had bronchitis. They called around 3 and said she was ready to go home. Gave us 2 prescriptions and said give her a couple days and if she's not getting better come back or go to this Er they gave us a paper for. When we picked her up her breathing was still bad and I said something to the tech and she said oh she does that now and then but assured me it wasn't on going. Wrong it got worse and we took her to a amazing Er in Bakersfield not the one they said to go to cause there reviews were horrible but to VCA. Come to find out her lungs were full of fluid and she was drowning not bronchitis. Unfortunately we weren't able to save her . If I would have been given a the correct diagnosis I would have taken her to a Er straight away. If your hospital can't handle the problem tell us don't just let a dog go home with false hopes. Think twice about going to this vet I know I never will. read more

Thank you for the love and caring of Diasy, and my family. I don't post in Yelp, but you have earned my family's respect during our time of sadness. We really appreciate all that you have done. Daisy was part of our family in no small part, they called her red zone but as you and my family noticed she was a loving and caring family dog. Thank you so much, we miss her bad. The Bock family Tehachapi Vet Hospital, if you care about your pet Family this is the place to go. read more

The worst veterinary care I have ever received, and I have lived in quite a few places. Avoid Dr. Ditmyer at all costs, I'll explain why. My dog is 12.5 years old. He developed an ulcer on his eye about 4 weeks ago and we brought him in to be treated by Dr. Ditmyer. She gave us a number of meds and I explained that we would be following up his care with his veterinary Ophthalmologist in Pasadena (Eye Care for Animals who are fantastic!). His Ophthalmologist has seen him twice since then, and has confirmed that his eye is healing. During this time my dog has been on prednisone for an unrelated issue. This prednisone is literally keeping him alive and comfortable because he very likely has cancer, but is a poor candidate for surgery. I had to call for a refill of his prednisone a few days ago - and Dr. Ditmyer refused to fill it saying that his eye would not heal if he continues to take it. I explained that the vet who specializes in animal eye care confirmed this past Monday that his eye IS healing and had his records sent to her to confirm. They got his records but Dr. Ditmyer still demanded that we bring our dog in for her to check (despite the fact that this is not her area of expertise!). At this point it's important for me to mention that my husband and I are both currently sick and very likely have COVID-19. I explained this to the office manager. They didn't care - they still demanded to see my dog. So after all of this I bring him in this morning because he needs these meds to live (not to mention that it's dangerous to suddenly stop taking prednisone!) and DR. DITMYER IS NOT EVEN HERE! They had another vet look at him to tell me what I already know! And on top of that - Dr. Ditmyer demanded that I sign a statement that I am going against her medical advice and that my pets care is my responsibility alone. She has offered NO alternative! She hasn't even spoken to me! I am livid. This person is clearly on a power trip and he no compassion for people or their pets. read more

I have bought 2 German Rottweiler puppies at 2000.00 dollars a piece. Two brothers named Gizmo and Chop. There pedigree is second to none as throughout there bloodline either one of there parents, grand parents or great grand parents were an international champion. This place is great for animals. The staff is very nice and can answer any question. Although the puppies are new customers I would trust them for any issue with my pets. read more

Was able to call and just walk-in for my appointment. Service was quick. Checked me in within 10 minutes. All the staff seemed very friendly up front except an older women with very short hair from the back. Looked very angry to be at her job when she walked out and gave my mother in law and me the death stare. I was worried to leave my animal there after seeing her. She rolled her eyes at my MIL for no reason. Not very welcoming to patrons in the waiting room and kind of concerning for animal owners. Other that her, i was happy with my visit. read more

Called on a Thursday, got my appointment for Friday morning. Great parking and super clean facility. Staff was very friendly and they got me in my room pretty quickly. The Dr. was great and explained everything to me and gave me some options. I'm glad there is such a nice place to bring our dogs in town! Thank you Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital!! read more

I have been a animal care professional for about 20 years. Pretty much seen it all when it comes to interacting with veterinarians and their staff. I had to call into this office several times this week, and each time had the horrible luck of having to deal with "April". This young lady should not be in the care-giving field. She is immature, rude, unfriendly, and unhelpful; and while it must really be a bummer to be her, this kind of behavior and attitude reflect lack of leadership, and poor management. So not only do I immediately know that April is unprofessional, and therefore, untrustworthy; I also know the facility is poorly managed, and the owner doesn't care. Not a good place to start. I would never trust these people with any critter of mine. read more

They told me that they accidentally overdosed my dog. He should be ok, they said. Expect vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite. It was just puppy shots. How did they overdose my dog. I'll drive to Bakersfield before I go back there. read more

Earlier today we realized after putting gopher poison out that our dog Stevie dug up the poison and ate it...unsure how much, immediately we were rushing her to the vet although we were planning on going to Bakersfield....We stopped by Tehachapi vet, realizing with 20 minutes till closing they may not be able to help Stevie. By the time my dad shared what exactly happened, two nurses were by the door ready to get Stevie. The girls were extremely friendly and Stevie loved them as they took her to the back. Dr Steve Anderson came out to the waiting room twice to share what they were doing how Stevie was and at the end what to keep an eye out for. This veterinary office is top notch. Once they had our dog, closing & time was not an issue.... it was taking care of Stevie and making sure she was ok. I highly recommend this office. Exceptional service and a friendliness which is rare now a days. read more

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Well I appreciate the low cost shot clinic. But if you are getting shots that aren't included in the low cost clinic, they make you sign in and wait again. For some reason they can't figure out how to charge you for both at the same time. They make it inconvenient for the customer. Other than that a really good place to take your pets. read more

I took my 13 year old dog in to have his quality of life evaluated. Unfortunately, he had a lot of health problems that I let go too long and he had become very sick. I saw Dr. Ditmyer. She was amazing...very informative, compassionate, and reasonable. In the end she helped me come to the decision that euthanizing my dog was the right thing to do. The staff was fine. No one really stood out except for one of the receptionist, April. She was also very nice. The prices are comparable to most other vet offices. read more

Recently made a choice to no longer be a customer after 25+ years. Their service has steadily gone downhill especially over the last 2 years. I would not recommend this veterinary hospital because unfortunately it has become all about the money. read more

Dr Kumin is nice and caring but front desk is fairly incompetent. Called to see if my dogs needed an appt for vaccines and they said no, to bring them in. Brought them in and was turned away because they needed appts! Brought them in for my choc lab to get checked for a limp and asked that vet see both dogs (2) to get prescription for heartworm. Dr only saw one. Had to take time off work to bring my other dog back because front desk staff screwed up and didn't tell dr to examine both of them. Like the vet but wish there was another option in Tehachapi. read more

Being new to the area, we were nervous about bringing our boys to a new vet. We found this wonderful office through Yelp and could not have been more pleased!! The care our dogs received was amazing! They are both very large bulldogs with severe allergy issues. The veterinarian was extremely knowledgeable about the breed and very informed about the latest allergy research. He gave us a lot of safer, more effective and significantly less expensive treatment options - none of which our previous vet had ever even mentioned! Everyone was friendly and eager to help - even with our 100 lb bulldozer of a dog! We highly recommend this veterinary hospital! We will be clients for a long time! read more

I have a geriatric dachshund and was was very worried about his mouth as well as his well being. I called ahead since im not from the area and the veterinarian assistant that I spoke with she was so polite as well as very informative! They told me since im new to the area that there was about an hour wait as well what to except with cost of diagnostics. Im from LA county and when i tell you when they said its gonna be an hour wait as well as the pricing for diagnostics i was so relieved since that is nothing compared to what i have been through at my local veterinarian hospitals. When dropping my dog off I was greeted by the door monitor and was given paper work to fill out before an assistant got my pet. When the assistant came out he was very well mannered and i felt confident that i was leaving my baby in great hands. Once my dog was seen after an hour I was told my pet needs a dental and would benefit from radiographs since he is a geriatric pet and has a grade 4 heart murmur. Dr Freng is by far the most thorough and genuine veterinarian i have ever met. I had the pleasure to experience his compassion and knowledge to help my baby with the appropriate care. As well as his staff that helped me, from the assistants, Michelle , Jonnie and Stormy, to the receptionist, Emily and Paula. I will be coming back for a dental and I know without a doubt my baby will be in great hands! They are simple phenomenal! read more

I unfortunately had to put my dog down and their pricing was very reasonable compared to the California City vet clinic. I walked in, no appointment necessary - and they got me back there pretty quick. I filled out some information and then it was time to say goodbye to my fur baby. Everyone whom I came into contact with was very nice and caring and very understanding. It's very much appreciated when you are dealing with losing one of your family members. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Such an amazing clinic to take your pet. The staff is absolutely amazing. The Dr. took the time to personally call me and explain everything in depth. I didn't have an appointment, but they found a way to accommodate me. I am so appreciative of that. I have been here many times and they are always so professional and truly care for your animals. Thank you vet team!!!!! read more

They always take great care of my pets and are understanding of my overprotectiveness of them. Dr. Frang is my favorite vet there. He always takes the time to thoroughly explain things to us and is very knowledgeable. The only con: they are always very busy so good luck getting an appointment! Although they have been good about taking in my pets between appointments when its more on the urgent side. read more

I love this vet. We have two cats with FIV, so we are frequently needing care and I have met most of the staff here. The desk/support staff is caring and supportive, and the vets that work there are very knowledgable and caring. Their hours are great as well. Working out of town it's not always possible to get somewhere Monday-Friday, but they are open until 6, and have Saturday hours. I highly recommend this business for all of your fur-baby's needs. read more

I was referred to this AMAZING vet and couldn't be more grateful! Anyone who's had horror stories at the vet knows that good ones aren't easy to come by. This place was fantastic. From the super friendly ladies in the front, to the gentle and caring vet and vet technician! My kitty hates being in the car, hates being touched by strangers, hates everything about the typical vet experience. Their vet tech soothed him with attention from the moment they met, and when they had to take him into the back alone he let her carry him without fussing. Remarkable. I love this place, and apparantly so does my baby :) read more