Friends recommended this veterinarian service to me and I gave it a try. I have four cats and these…read moredocs make house calls. Nothing could be better for me, as rounding up for cats at one time is a real challenge. They came, they were extremely personable, they handled the cats well, and they were prepared with all necessary medications and treatments. I will definitely be sticking.

If I could give a 6 star review I would. I don't even know where to start in describing the…read moreincredible love and care my pets have received at Chamisa Veterinary Services over the last couple of years. My elderly dog was diagnosed with kidney disease in February at a local animal hospital. Our vet, Carolyn, and the other support staff/techs (Denise, Maura, and Chynna) truly became family to us over the seven extra months I had with her. It's because of their care and guidance that I was able to have this extended time with her and maintain a good quality of life until the end. They are extremely responsive with communication and scheduling and take their time during visits. I've seen many vets over the 13 years of having my dog and I can say, without a doubt, that Chamisa is the gold standard of vet care.

Audrey Shannon came to my home to give my king charles spaniel acupuncture. My dog knew from the…read moreminute Audrey sat next to her that she did not feel comfortable. She likes everybody but did not take to Audreys cold aloof demeanor. She put two needled in my dog and my dog yelped. The whole experience with this women was awful. She had scheduled an appointment for the next week and never showed up or let me know she was not coming. Audrey is cold, miserable and not warm to the animals at ALL.

My Message here? Acupuncture doesn't hurt and if it does, they are NOT doing it correctly…read more Writing one star reviews is always a tricky business. I don't like slamming businesses, but I also don't like spending a LOT of money and not getting what I paid for. So-o, here's my experiences with this company. We moved here 4 months ago and I needed to find a feline acupuncturist for my 21 year old cat, who suffers from arthritis. I found Audrey Shannon online and called her to discuss my objectives (at this stage of my cat's life all I care about is her comfort and quality of life). Ms Shannon seemed like she understood and she even did house calls, so I made an appt. Ms Shannon showed up on time and came into my bedroom where my cat normally sleeps, She sat on the floor and let my cat approach her, speaking softly, bearing catnip, etc. I explained, I thought very clearly, that I was NOT interested in this being in any way unpleasant for my cat, and that I would rather we take it slowly and make this a great experience. I was hoping to use this for her long-term pain management. My cat has had acupuncture before, in San Jose for three years and before that when she was younger in Boulder. ******She NORMALLY reacts very calmly to it, sleeping and purring*** So Audrey began by asking me to hold my cat. Now I've been with my cat during acupuncture at least 30 times and it has never been necessary for me to HOLD DOWN my cat to get acupuncture. I said no, if she wouldn't let Audrey stick the needles without holding her down then this wasn't going to work. So she started by sticking a needle in her hip area, which is RIGHT where the extreme pain is (I don't even pet her there). My cat yelped, ran under the bed, and that was the end of the appointment.. I was trying to be nice and mentioned that other Dr's had started with the spot on the forehead to release some nice endorphins before going for the sensitive spots. Ms Shannon said she knew that and that the spot she got on her hip was another endorphin spot. Ok, I don't know everything there is to know about acupuncture, that's why I pay someone else to do it, so I said "alright, well like I said, I don't want this to be a negative experience, let's let it go this time and try again in a week. BUT, since she's used to getting the first needle in the head, let's start there next time even though I know you have your own methods. ". I paid her $65 for the one-needle experience and crawled under my bed to get the needle that my cat had pulled out immediately. One week later Ms Shannon insisted on starting on her hip points and disregarding the point on her forehead that really mellows her out. She also had the audacity to propose that we take her to a smaller room where she can't hide and hold her between us to immobilize her (!?). I refused, and we had the EXACT same experience as the first time, except my cat REALLY YOWLED and hissed at us. Ms Shannon suggested that my cat had the problem and was territorial in her home and that she would benefit from going to an office vet, and referred me to Sangre De Cristo. I then said "well you went to the trouble to come out here, I should pay you..." She took my $65 even though I was clearly unsatisfied with how things went down and it was a chance for her to make things right by waiving the fee. No such luck. Very UNPROFESSIONAL. So-o, my first visit at Sangre de Cristo I explain the horrible experience I'm desperately trying not to duplicate and the Dr said, (kindly) that perhaps starting at the very most sensitive spot on the animal is not the best approach and we should work our way up to that. Since then I've been happy as a clam at Sangre, and my cat hasn't yelped or howled and I haven't had to pin her down to get the needles in her. I thought of calling this person and telling her about the feedback I'd gotten from the vet, but my husband asked me how often people take constructive criticism nicely, and I decided I didn't need the hassle. I only hope people read this review before subjecting their animals to Audrey Shannon, because they are making their beloved pets experience unnecessary pain. *******Acupuncture does work and it doesn't have to hurt********

Wonderful place! Beautiful and comforting surroundings for…read morecats! I'm really impressed!

We have boarded our two cats here for several years. They are consistently well cared for and even…read morehappy to be there. When we go to pick them up they look at us like "time to go already?". Bobbi and all the staff clearly love what they do. Though it is probably not the least expensive place you could take your cats, their policies are clear, straight forward and appropriate. We would rather stay home than leave our cats any where else. Thank you Bobbi and the entire staff.

Robyn is amazing. Brought my Persian cat who has trauma around shaving. Robyn listened to me…read moretelling her about my cats quirks and problem spots that needed attention. She was quick and thorough and very knowledgeable about the sensitive spots on cats. This is my second time to visit and I will definitely be back. She also has a little pet store in the office. Highly recommend!

Robin is an excellent cat groomer. My long hair cat, Stormy, has fur that is very prone to matting,…read moreand sometimes the mats in her armpits and tail become too much for me to handle. I've taken Stormy to Robin twice now for de-matting and general grooming, and everything was great both times. Robin was sweet to Stormy but also firm, and you have to be firm to groom a cat who doesn't want to be groomed. The grooming room is nice and clean and no other animals will be around during your appointment. I'd definitely recommend this groomer for cats! Photo: Stormy looking good after her grooming appointment.

We recently moved to SFe & had a HARD time finding a vet who would take new clients. We were able…read moreto get an appt here in less than a week (others were 2+ weeks out!) So far, I LOVE Dr Dougherty! She was compassionate & so gentle with my scared-of- vets pup. She helped us talk thru options for a dew claw issue we were having. She was able to trim a nail without "quicking" that another vet could not. Betsy at the front desk was a delight to talk to. Very efficient & friendly & helped me get the next visit scheduled QUICKLY. Their rates are the best I've found in Santa Fe & I love that they support the animals adopted here. They all seem to REALLY care about the well- being of BOTH the animals and their owners. GREATLY APPRECIATED! I have found my new vet in Santa Fe!

We had a good experience at first. Friendly people, reasonable cost. Liked the particular vet that…read morewe saw. Then I took my cat to get her vaccines. I got up the next morning and she hadn't moved at all and was barely responsive. Called the vet as soon as they opened, and they wouldn't see her. They confirmed that this was not a typical reaction but said they are by appointment only and they had no appointments until the next week. The urgent care vet was closed that day. Mosaic emergency vet was swamped. I called back Clare Eddy Thaw and explained and begged and they wouldn't even try to fit her in. I understand they are busy - but she was an established patient having a reaction to a medicine THEY gave her. As a result, I don't feel comfortable taking her there anymore. (Another vet she'd never seen before, had a cancellation and very compassionately agreed to see her and treat her that day, and she recovered. But that might not have been the case.)

I've now been to Mosaic Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital twice in the past year. The first…read moretime, I had a dog that swallowed a rat poison. I was super happy that they attended to my pup immediately and treated it as a "Red". Today, I went in with a cat with a UTI. They immediately triaged Electron and reassured me he wasn't actively blocked at the moment (which I was very worried about after consulting Dr. Google to figure out the source of the little blood clot in his urine). They then treated me as a "Green" and I happily waited 4 hours. Because as I was waiting, multiple other animals came thru the door. A dog that had swallowed unknown green pellets and was exhibiting lethargic signs (yep: experienced that one before) and another with epilepsy that was twitching as he came in. These were certainly "Red". Those cases were sooo much more urgent, would cost an order of magnitude more than treatment for my UTI kitty, and I was so glad I wasn't in that camp (again, as I had been in the past with the pup). I appreciate that this practice does an immediate evaluation of every animal that walks through the door and treats the most urgent cases immediately with the urgency that is required. And I'm grateful that today I wasn't the most urgent case: my kitty is doing great, I was granted the the peace of mind that he wasn't undergoing something life threatening or painful within minutes of waking in, and I got professional and affordable care that I would have had to wait another three weeks for at my regular vet. Thanks so much for helping me out! Also, side note: wait times are long in all veterinary clinics across the state. Because not enough people are willing to do this work. Please treat them nice so we don't make the problem worse. And be grateful to be a "Green" case. Your furry friend would want to be waiting as a Green any day!

We have had to go to Mosaic multiple times because our elderly cat has a chronic disease with scary…read moreflare-ups (and they always happen after-hours or on weekends, of course!). Every single time, they are kind and responsive. If your pet is stable, you may have to wait a long time because they practice triage (as they should), but they respond with such compassion when you request an update. The difference between the way the staff, doctors, and techs treat us and our pet and the way other places practice is night and day--and that means the most when the situation is especially dire or scary. Their calm understanding is so human and so needed. They have a fund you can donate to in order to help other people's pets, and we give them money whenever we can because the world needs more vet care like these folks provide. Thank you to Dr. Froggett, Dr. Chamney, Consuelo, and all the others who have helped us. We never want to go to the emergency vet, but it is a comfort to know we will be greeted with love when those hard times come.

Great caring doctor, personable vet techs and clean office and waiting area . Best of all they got…read moremy dog in immediately as an emergency with swollen leg and foot. We had just moved here from out of state and I was so thrilled to meet Dr. Dan who was both down to earth but also so professional in that he treated my dog and she has made a full recovery!

We've been using Eldorado Animal Clinic for years, mostly satisfied but with some mixed reviews…read more Different doctors (never know who's available) said conflicting things about a condition and prescribed different treatments - none were helpful, which has led to a trust issue. Also, we could call and make an appointment relatively quickly in the past but not anymore. My dog is ill and they offered an appointment in 3 weeks. We decided that it is time to shop around for a more reliable vet in the area.

This is a great service for animals too skittish or too tricky to transport to the vet. I thank…read moreyour team for great service - prompt and efficient and seamless.

I have been very impressed woth Dr.Vijil, can't enough positive things. Although we visited the…read moreclinic, I appreciate the fact that they make houdcalls.