My vet recommended AVMI for my cat's hyperthyroidism. Friendly staff that went over the whole process. The treatment improved my cat's thyroid levels, and I was so glad I could check in on my kitty through their webcams! read more

Just wanted to update that my cat lived for 3.5 more years after this treatment!! We got to have him with us through lockdown and it meant the world to our entire family. Thank you again, AVMC! These doctors are incredible and are worth traveling to if your cat is sick. read more

I am appalled at the horrible article this supposed medical facility has published on its web site about giving cats Methimazole. It's full of attempted humor about the challenges pet owners sometimes have when giving pills to their cats. Ridiculous humor such as "look for the soggy pill under your couch" and other comments which reflect stupidity, ignorance and a lack of compassion by your supposed staff of professionals. Not one helpful instruction or piece of advice on this topic. I can only speculate this organization has financial ties with veterinary medical facilities that do surgery to remove the thyroid or do radioactive iodine treatment rather than treat with oral or transdermal medication. Simply disgusting and very unprofessional. And by the way, whoever wrote this trash obviously lacks grammar skills: "How to Give Your Cat it's Methimazole". "it's" is a contraction for the phrase "it is". Are you working on a new article full of ignorant comments about cancer patients dealing with hair loss? read more

Went there because my vet recommended I test my senior cat Jelly for any thyroid issues. The staff, especially Sharon was very kind. Dr. Broome was also kind and extremely informative. He explained everything clearly with wonderful examples. It's very difficult going to the vet and I lost another beloved cat this year, so it's not a stretch to say that I'm sensitive to everything right now. But Jelly is ok and I recommend AVMI to anyone who needs their services. Side note: Only negative was the ridiculous amount of New York yankees memorabilia and photographs splattered all over the exam room, hallway and lobby. It's over the top and not professional. read more

Everyone was really nice. But it was more expensive than I was led to believe. Our phone consult, when I paid the deposit, said 2600 with a possibility of an additional 100+ per day of extra days were needed. I go to drop off my baby and it's actually 3200-3600. That's a huge difference that's really stressful. You're already there so you can't say no. Between the stress of the procedure and the worry about after care, this was a stress I didn't need. read more

I took my kitty Maple here in April 2019 when she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. She was sick all the time, lethargic, losing weight, and showing all the visible signs of illness. The thought of having to give her a pill every day for the rest of her life, while she continued to inevitably decline, didn't sound like a good option for me, so I did some research and learned about this treatment. I'm so glad I did it, it was sooo worth it. They took great care of her and it cured her hyperthyroidism, and she went on to live almost three more wonderful healthy years. It was really amazing how much healthier and happier she was afterwards, even her vet was impressed. She just passed away a few months ago of other age related causes (her hyperthyroidism never returned), but the extra time I got with her was priceless. I highly recommend this treatment for anyone who's kitty has hyperthyroidism but you just know they've got a few more good years left in them! read more

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My cat is cured!!!!!!!!!! She was on the verge of death, at 17 years old with severe thyroid tumors, weighing only 2 pounds. A month after treatment, her bloodwork came back perfect, and at 3 months after treatment now, she is back to her old self, her healthy weight, her fur has grown back in, she hasn't vomited or had diarrhea, her heart rate is normal, and she has a second life! 8 more lives to go! Thank you Dr Broome and your wonderful staff. They kept me informed every minute of the way, with photos, live video, and charts. Simply amazing. read more

Incredibly pleased with how this went. I noticed my cat had started to lose weight and brought her in to our normal vet (Dr. Braham at Mohawk Alley; also great!) for a check up. Shortly after, my cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and we were referred to Dr. Broome. AVMI's staff could not have been more helpful and helping schedule a consult and giving me as much information as I needed (as a concerned cat dad, I had a lot of questions!). Another great thing AVMI does is gives you a webcam link so you can watch your cat during the day during the treatment, since you can't visit on account of the radioactivity. The treatment went well for us and I'm happy to report that my cat's back to her normal, annoying self. Although she did NOT develop super powers, which is whatever. Still, could not be happier with how things went. read more

Dr. Broome is an extremely knowledgeable, caring , skilled and dedicated radiologist vet..The staff at AVMI are totally awesome, too ! Every step of the way, we were treated with the utmost kindness, professionalism and courtesy. All procedures were thoroughly explained to us ahead of time, and we received written handouts as well.. From our initial phone call to.inquire about the procedure, to our consultation with the awesome Dr. Broome, and all of our Strawberry's care at the facility, our expectations were constantly exceeded. We got to watch our Strawberry on their kitty i-cam daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, and received daily phone updates as well as email reports on her progress. And they even featured beautiful pictures of the kitties on Facebook ! The entire process was extremely smooth and pleasant for both Strawberry and ourselves. Dr. Broome and his awesome staff catered to us, and provided not only veterinary expertise, but incredible customer service ! Best decision we every made for our precious girl ! read more

I just became more and more impressed as the hospitalization went on. Everything is clean and inviting. The staff are wonderful. The cat cam is hilarious in that it exists. It was so great to see kitty everyday and to have her on my computer while at work. The thing that impressed me most was the contact and level of engagement with me throughout the process. The photos, posts on their website, FB, YouTube, and Pinterest, the emails, the daily records, the personal call from Dr. Broome and personal responses to my email. It made me feel very confident in the care she was receiving. They have a super impressive practice. I would recommend this place to anyone in need of radiotherapy for their pet (or even my grandma, if she needed it.:) read more

Your cat is losing weight. You go to your regular (extraordinary veterinarian Dr Jeff Werber) and he says Thyroid problem. The only game in town they can handle radioactive iodine treatment is actually not in town they are in Tustin. But when you drive down there you are met with kindness and courtesy and a professional manner they give you great confidence your animal will recover. Ours is doing so now and we thank the staff greatly they were top notch read more

My cat got treated with the I131 for her hyperthyroidism in February at AVMI. From the moment I made an appointment, the staff had been super helpful and friendly. The day I dropped my fur baby off at the LA location, she was then transported to the Tustin location. They emailed me a few hours later telling me her picture was on Facebook (one of the best photos of her ever!) and that she was getting all settled into her cat cottage. The next morning, they emailed me with a link to her webcam where I could check on her from 8 AM-8 PM. To be honest, I checked that thing like, five times an hour (I missed her!) and she always looked cozy and content. They even emailed me a few stills from her webcam feed and let me know she was doing well. They emailed me through every step of the process, called me a couple of times during her stay, and the doctor even called me to let me know she was all ready for her treatment. They kept records of her online where I could check to see how she was doing regarding her stay (how her appetite was, how she was doing behaviorally, etc) as well as her medical records. After 4 days, she was ready to come and we scheduled a time for me to come pick her up. She was very well taken care of, and I am SO happy I picked AVMI for my baby girl's treatment. read more

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Dr. Broome and his staff have completely ignored all my attempts at respectful communication since my cat's proper diagnosis of hypOthyroid. The diagnosis that Dr. Broome missed. The diagnosis that would have been caught 4 months earlier if Dr. Broome hadn't misinterpreted her labs. read more

We could not be happier with the care that our best guy received from Dr. Broome and his staff. Everyone connected with AVMI was extraordinarily friendly, helpful, and communicative. Dr. Broome personally answered questions that I asked via e-mail. Our cat is recovering nicely from his hyperthyroidism and seems so much more relaxed and comfortable. We only wish we had a cat cam all the time. I will note that the staff of the facility that AVMI leases in LA (not the AVMI staff, though!) was not the most helpful, and that they run a pretty noisy outfit (lots of barking dogs) that had my cat a bit nervous. I hear the Tustin offices are a bit quieter and nicer, so if you have the option, you might want to go to Orange County. Even if you are limited to LA, though, I wouldn't go anywhere else. Dr. Broome is the best. read more

I brought my cat Toulouse here after his vet found what we thought was just an enlarged thyroid. All of his thyroid blood test came back normal so we believed it was the start of thyroid problems. I was not comfortable with a wait and see approach so my vet recommended that I see Dr. Broome for some more testing. I made an appointment to see doctor Broome and to have more testing done. I had lots of questions for doctor Broome and he was very patient answering all of my questions. He was a compassionate doctor who was clearly very knowledgeable about thyroid issues. Toulouse received a Thyroid Scan and Uptake (I believe that was what the test was called). He spent the day at hospital. When I came to pick Toulouse up, doctor Broome did not have good news for me. He said he was very suspicious that it was cancer. He advised me to see my vet as soon as possible. Dr. Broom did a wonderful job of not upsetting me but making sure I understood the urgency in getting him treatment immediately. Again I was full of questions and doctor Broome answered all of my questions. I think it is important to point out that thyroid cancer in cats is very very rare. So rare In fact that everyone of Toulouse's doctors was shocked when the diagnoses of cancer was confirmed. Toulouse is now in remission and cancer free. Doctor Broome was right that day and headed me in the right direction. I was blessed to have a wonderful team of doctors that worked well together in saving Toulouse's life. Doctor Broome was one of those doctors and for that I will be internally grateful. read more

Given the option of either administering pills twice a day to my cat every day, rubbing a possibly ineffective gel on her ears, or this radioactive iodine treatment, I choose the iodine treatment any day of the week. My hyperthyroid cat was dropping weight at an alarming rate, and yowling restlessly every night. When we dropped her off for her treatment, it turned out that she had a relatively large tumor that would require a medium/large dose. She ended up having to spend nearly two weeks in isolation, during which time she got a little depressed and stopped eating. Once she came home, she bounced right back. Now she is at a healthy weight and she's calmed down considerably. The biggest tip I can give is that if your cat is a picky eater, or has special food needs (like prescription foods such as k/d) be sure to bring enough dry and wet food to feed it for up to TWO WEEKS. You won't know until after you drop them off how large the tumor is and how long they'll need to be hospitalized. Since the cat is actually transported to Tustin for the treatment and recovery, it's not easy to send them additional food if they'll end up needing it. They may only end up being in isolation for a few days, but if it takes any longer, you don't want your cat dropping even more weight due to preventable food issues. read more

Can't say enough good things about Dr. Broome and the people at AVMI. I was astonished at the level of care provided to both me and my kitty - everyone was patient, kind, and gentle with everyone involved. Dr. Broome took far more time than I would have thought he had to explain the process and the science involved - I imagine him giving this talk 10,000 times (the approximate number of treatments they've done) and I am even more impressed with his patience. We never felt like a number in the process (though at 10,000, we must be!), and the follow-up contact from Dr. Broome and the others at AVMI was more than I could have asked for. I knew every step of the way what was happening and how the kitty was doing. The pictures and webcam were charming (I imagine a lot of this is geared toward crazy cat ladies... I like to think I'm not one, but I still found it terribly sweet). Bottom line: if your cat has hyperthyroidism, seriously consider going this route. They couldn't have been kinder, and the one-time treatment (intimidating though it seems) is both less stressful and likely less expensive overall than doing medication - which only masks the problem anyway. My cat went in on a Wednesday, and came back on a Sunday, which appears to be pretty typical. They do drive them to Orange County, which I imagine the cats don't love, but their facilities there seem terribly nice once they get there (as the webcam reflected). Note: the pre-treatment tests (thyroid levels, chest x-ray, FIV test) have to be done relatively close in time to the treatment, so if you've recently had a diagnosis, you may want to not wait on making a decision - it gets expensive if you have to repeat the tests! They did, however, appear to have appointments every wednesday, and got us in on short notice. I have to give a shout out to RadioCat, an alternative, which we also considered. They had to cancel our appointment and only do intake once a month, so we would have had to repeat tests. Thus, we went with AVMI - but RadioCat seemed like a great operation too, and would have been a bit cheaper (but for the re-testing issue --especially as they don't require the FIV test). read more

My cat went in to AVMI early January. He had been lethargic, losing weight and his hair was thinning (he's super fluffy) and panting. I wasn't sure if I was making the right decision to do this very expensive treatment. It was hard to think about my boy being away for a week, then having to create special conditions at home. In general, dealing with pet illness is incredibly stressful. The staff at AVMI was awesome with answering all my questions and putting me at ease. Dr Broome and his staff (I can't remember the woman's name I dealt with) were all amazing. I felt as calm about it as I could be. We are three months post treatment, and his hair is back to it's fluffy self. He's holding his weight and I just received a call from my vet and every thing came back normal! The treatment worked. no more stress. Thank you!!! read more

AVMI is definitely as good as it gets. But before I talk about the facility, let me give a heartfelt shout-out to the wonderful caring staff. Vanessa, Heather, and Renee were friendly, nice, and very helpful whenever I called, emailed or talked to them in person. They patiently answered my questions and were responsive to my needs. If I talked to anyone I didn't mention here, that's only because I don't remember your name, for everyone I encountered here made me feel confident and comfortable that I left Pacey Jack in their capable hands. Between having the Cat Cam into his condo and the daily postings of what he was receiving and staff observations, I didn't have to call them to ask how he was doing -- I could see for myself. But there are always little idiosyncrasies that concern your own animal. Like Pacey would reach out from the litter box and try to scrunch up the fluffy cloth bed, like he does with the throw rugs in front of the litter boxes at home. Except the bed didn't bend and he'd end up with the bed covering his water bowl. I was impressed how quickly his soaked beds would get replaced with clean dry ones, so I knew they were taking good care of him and kept aware of what the cats were doing. And I was impressed on how quickly they answered the phone on Sunday, when I called to ask them to move his water bowl to the other side where the wet food was so he wouldn't be losing his water every day to soaked bedding. The responsiveness made me confident that I had made the right choice and hence I had no worries about leaving him the full two weeks so I didn't have to deal with any of the radioactivity here at home. If he had been at all stressed out, I would have brought him home and figured out some way to isolate him from the other kitties in the household. Next I want to give a shout out to Dr. Broome himself who made me feel confident about the procedure and comfortable about leaving Pacey in good hands. What I appreciated most about Dr. Broome is the time he spent with me. I never felt rushed as we talked about the plan. He thoroughly explained everything, especially the pros and cons of taking care of Pacey in the diminishing radioactive days following the mandatory hospital stay. And they offer the alternative of extended stay there for those of us who aren't equipped to handle the post care. So many times, your vet or even doctor is out the door as soon as you stop talking and before you can formulate the next question and you go home wishing you asked this or that. Dr. Broome patiently waited and answered every question until I had no more. I never felt rushed and I went home fully satisfied with the answers. Later that day Heather emailed me to tell me Pacey's photo was up on FB. I was able to share that with my friends so that they could send him good vibes and healing thoughts. The email said something about more photos coming, but there weren't any more -- didn't matter because next day I had the kitty cam up and I could not only watch Pacey myself, but take all the screenshots I wanted. The condo Pacey was in looked more like a vacation home than a medical facility. He had two comfy beds in two types of enclosures -- one more open and the other more hidey-hole. Then he had a nice big ledge to jump onto and stretch out on. He had his own litter box but it was in an adjacent room so it wasn't like he was being forced to live in it. I was happy he had access to kitty TV even though I was pretty sure he wouldn't pay it any attention. I had tried it at home in vain and ended up giving the DVDs away to local rescue groups. Still it was good for him to have the choice. The one advice I'd give is -- if you are someone who likes to have a complete record on your baby, I suggest you copy the care observations records as you go because I was surprised at how quickly I lost access to the records on the day he was being discharged. I could look into the empty room but couldn't get into the records any more. Didn't matter for me though, as I had copied them onto my computer as I read them. So if your hyperthyroid cat needs I-131 treatment and are looking into this facility to have it done here, you can relax and set it up. No one is more picky than I about how my kitties are cared for and I heartily recommend this place. It is truly the best there is. read more

I made an appointment a week ago for my dog to get a bone scan. It was a disaster from the start. They didn't understand the referral letter my doctor sent them and then they lost my dog's appointment after all of the back and forwarth. Do Not go to this place if you care about your animal. They are disorganized, rude, and do not follow through. read more

Very professional and organized treatment facility, staff and protocol. We only said ouch one time, i.e. when we got the bill. But it wasn't that expensive if you consider they're administering radioactive iodine, and again every aspect of the experience except the incompatibility of the web video feed with mainstream browsers, i.e. IE* and Chrome, was flawless. Once we downloaded Firefox the web video feature worked well and we were able to eavesdrop on our kitty as she waited out the decon time until she could come home again. Was kind of surprised how long after coming home they advised us to limit direct contact, i.e. 11 days. But better safe than sorry :) Another nice feature was the personal consultations by Dr. Broome, both during the intake process and later the same evening when he called to let us know how Annie was doing and inform us of some important points related to her treatment. All in all we're quite happy with AVMI and are hoping that the initial treatment will be successful (which we should find out in about 10 days when blood tests are performed). read more

Amazing place! They took such great care of our kitty who went in for radio-iodine therapy for two tumors on his thyroid. Kitty is doing great now. They really took the time to explain everything. read more

"Gee, I'd sure like to get some of that iodine radiation therapy for my cat," said no one ever. But if your feline friend is ever in need of this procedure, Dr. Broome and his posse at AVMI will do it up right. From the first phone call, I felt my beast would be in good hands. Within minutes of making the appointment, I was emailed a comprehensive, personalized packet of information that told me everything I would need to know about the procedure and recovery period. I dropped my 14 year old polydactyl at the location on Sepulveda and the intake team was welcoming and professional. Dr. Broome went over all of the material I'd already received and took time to answer questions and reassure this nervous mom that her furry spawn would be well taken care of. By the time I'd driven home, they'd emailed a link to their facebook page where my boy's picture had been posted. He looked happy enough. The webcam that allowed me to watch my dude 12 hours a day contributed to an alarming decrease in my work productivity as I found myself checking in every few minutes even though I have no problem ignoring him for hours on end when in the same room. Once, when he turned to face the camera, I noticed his eye was a bit goopy and I called to ask if he was getting the eye meds I'd dropped off. About 30 seconds later, I watched as a tech opened his pod, cleaned his eye and administered the meds. (He had been getting them as prescribed but they gave him an extra to keep me happy.) Over the course of a week, I saw many folks open his pod, to clean or replenish food, or just to check on him. They were always gentle, giving him some love and scratches behind the ear. He bolted the cage at least once and he was given a minute or two to roam before being nicely corralled and re-incarcerated. I received a few pictures during his stay and he always looked like he was having a fine time. They even called a few times, letting me know how he was doing and offering to answer any questions I might have. I picked him up today and by the time I was home, I had an email telling me everything I might expect over the coming weeks; what to be concerned about and what I could reasonably ignore. And another picture, probably because they knew I was missing the webcam. All in all, some of the best customer service I've ever experienced. And the weird thing is, they're pretty much the only game in town so I don't think their bottom line would suffer if they cut a few corners. The fact that they don't is a testament to the quality and commitment of this team. I sincerely hope not to be a repeat customer but I can recommend AVMI and Dr. Broome wholeheartedly. read more

Great staff, great doctor. Lots of helpful communication from them before, during, and after the radioactive iodine procedure. Their website is very helpful too and being able to webcam to "look in" on your fur baby while they are at AVMI was an added bonus. read more

They saved my Meezer's life!!! Thank you so much!!!! They called me everyday to let me know how she was doing and I got to watch her kitty cam!! read more

As soon as I called to make the appointment for my Boo they were nothing but kind and informative. They put me at ease immediately and took such good care of my kitty. It was great being able to watch her in her enclosure for the week. It has now been three months and Boo has gained over three pounds and her blood work came back today, she is in excellent health. Thank you AVMI read more

5 stars is not enough. I give AVMI, Dr. Broome, and his wonderful staff a millionhillionshmillionskillion stars today. Chachi, my orange kitty, is my baby. I adopted him 10 years ago, when he was 6 years old. As someone who grew up with dobermans and rottweillers, I was iffy about the whole having a cat thing. This was no big deal to Chachi. He's impossible not to adore. He quickly became the love of my life. So when I noticed him eating voraciously but becoming inexplicably bony, I had to get him checked out. My vet diagnosed him with hyperthyroid, prescribed some meds, and suggested I try taking him to AVMI for radioactive iodine treatment. I looked into it thoroughly, decided quickly that I didn't want to put the Chachman on meds that would only control the issue and might cause all kinds of side effects, and scheduled an appointment for radioactive iodine treatment (which has a 95% cure rate for hyperthyroid without side effects). The receptionist was extremely nice and answered all my questions patiently. I made the next available appointment, two weeks from the call. I was nervous about everything, plus driving a cat who shomits in cars from Pasadena to Tustin was a little daunting. But his recovery was worth all of it, so I didn't hesitate. We made it to Tustin in record time with minimal shomiting, and Chachi explored the immaculate lobby of the place (he was on a leash and harness) while we waited. We didn't wait long at all before we were taken to a room, and Dr. Broome came in just a few minutes later. I had heard him patiently answering questions to another client in another room while I waited, and he did just the same for me. I felt at ease with him immediately (as did Chachi, who sat right by the Dr. right away). He was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and caring. It was very clear that my baby was in the best hands possible. A few hours after I left, I got a call from Dr. Broome updating me on the results of Chachi's scan (just hyperthyroid-- nothing else! Yay!), and today I have received no fewer than 4 emails from the AVMI staff updating me on Chachi's progress, providing me a link to his medical records online, and, best of all, providing me a link to the ChachiCam! Since I'm not allowed to visit radioactive Chachi, they let me see him online as he recuperates, which is so awesome I can't even begin to explain it. I posted it on Facebook. I'm such a dork. But seriously, he's not in a kennel-- he's in a cat hotel room. There's an open cat bed, an enclosed cat bed, and a ledge, plus clean bowls of food and water. Amazing. I also got a phone call today to tell me that Chachi's gotten his treatment and is resting comfortably, and an email relaying the same information. I have never, EVER gotten this much communication from a vet's office before. I am so bowled over with impressed-ness. Gratitude does not even begin to explain what I feel for Dr. Broome and the AVMI staff. They go above and beyond every step of the way, and they quite bluntly saved my baby's life today. If your cat or dog is ever diagnosed with hyperthyroid, there is no better place to take him or her than AVMI. I love them. LOVE THEM. read more

Thank you to Dr. Broome and his assistant Vanessa for getting our little pit boxer stella in for an MRI when Dr. Hanson refused to help us. The last minute MRI saved Stella's life as she was able to go straight into surgery right after the MRI before the surgeon had to leave for thanksgiving vacation. If we had to wait who knows. And the fees were more than fair and reasonable. Thank you again Dr. Broome. read more

My deepest thanks to Dr. Broome and his entire amazing staff. I wrote a review for the Tustin location, so don't want to repeat too much. This team is really incredible. First, my cat Sabrina is doing great, frisky, gaining weight and happy. The support staff are so, so nice and helpful. My cat was not eating when she returned which put me in a tailspin! I called and was told it is normal, try some tuna juice..worked right away. I called a lot and each person was so nice. My cat Sabrina was taken such good care of, the tech guys rock! These guys are so good at what they do, they are the ones behind the scenes working with our kitties. Thank you so much. read more

Our cat "Boots" began eating every meal like it was her last. And she was losing weight! Our local vet diagnosed her as having hyperthyroidism. Our vet recommended AVMI for I131 treatment. AVMI took great care of our kitty "Boots". Their communication with us was always timely and complete. The staff really care about you and your cat. While at the AVMI facility, we were able to watch our beloved "Boots" on their web-cam which made our separation a little bit easier to handle. "Boots" just had her 30 day post procedure check up with our local vet and we are happy to report that her thyroid levels are normal again and that "Boots" has already gained one pound! Thank you Dr. Broome and the entire staff of AVMI! Tim & Lynne Dickinson La Verne, CA read more

Extremely professional people. VERY organized, and even had photos/webcam access of our cat while he was in therapy there. Very impressed. read more

Each step of this journey has been so reassuring that I made the right decision. From our first meeting with Dr. Broome, his gentleness, answered all questions and definitely put us at ease with the entire procedure. He absolutely is the top in this field. Update phone calls each day accompanied by an email, the web cam was so wonderful to watch and know my kitty was doing great and was very relaxed, being able to view the medical report, the van service to Tustin, all of it!!!! There are not enough words of praise to say about AVMI. Renee and Vanessa were so informative and reassuring about how well my cat was doing. Then the topper of Facebook, You Tube, darling pictures. Best of all she is cured. Just got the results from her one-month blood test and her thyroid is normal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my four legged fur baby!!! read more

We have been extremely pleased with every aspect of dealing with AVMI. They are kind, professional, efficient and reasonably priced. We never had a moment's worry as to whether he was being treated well due to their much-appreciated web-cam feature. The process was difficult for our sixteen year-old cat, due mostly to the post-treatment isolation that's required because of the radioactivity, but we felt it was the best option because a lifetime of pill-cramming just wasn't going to work for him. But AVMI did their best to minimize the negative aspects and we are so happy to have him on the mend. read more

I recently brought my cat, Winky, to AVMI for a large thyroid tumor. From the very first phone call Dr. Broome and his staff were responsive, knowledgeable and caring. I am happy to report that Winky is doing very well and looks and acts like a new cat only 30 days after her treatment! read more

My BFF "Bob" the cat was recently retested for his hyperthyroid . . . It's been 1 month since his radioactive iodine procedure. All his labs came back A-Okay!!! Yay! Both my daughter and sister had experienced the same treatment for their cats and had only wonderful 'reports' about AVMI so when Bob was diagnosed with the same disease, I made an appointment immediately! Bottom Line ~ Dr. Broome and the staff, caregivers at AVMI are wonderful. The communication from them via phone and email is fantastic. Being able to see how my Bob was doing throughout the day on the Cat-Cam was great and helped ME relax knowing that he was handling his stay there okay. I happily recommend AVMI. And the best part ~ Bob is now healthy and his old/NEW self! read more

Everything was great. I would give 5 stars. However, the receptionist, Vanessa, was extremely rude. The other cat owners felt the same.

My experience at AVMI was absolutely awful. Michael Broome was unprofessional and condescending. His costly treatments were largely ineffective, and his lack of empathy toward my cat was appalling. He handled my dear cat roughly, causing unnecessary distress. I will never, ever return to this clinic and I strongly recommend that you do not, either. AVMI and Michael Broome do not deserve your business. read more

More than 6-weeks ago my wife Marilyn and I had concerns over our 10-year old cat - Midori ! After medical consultations with Vet Dr. Janet Meyerhof at Porter Pet Hospital ( Northridge, CA), it was suggested that our cat ( Midori ) be checked for treatment of hyperthyroidism and we were referred to Advanced Veterinary Medical Imaging in Los Angeles. Upon important medical checks done there, adequate treatment was done and procedures completed. What great care and concern from AVMI with follow-up and monitoring of Midori while under care with Internet services. Now, after 30-days after the procedure, Midori was home with us and seems to be very normal. We just completed our 30-day check-up and the follow-up by AVMI with remarkable with reminders and concerns to do that. This was important to evaluate other functions ( i.e. kidney, liver, & heart ) along with hyperthyroidism. Fortunately, medical tests turned out great and results forwarded to Dr. Broome and his staff. Thank you AVMI for wonderful care and treatment for our beloved kitty cat, Midori ! Andy read more

Our wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Richard Martin, correctly diagnosed Jerry and referred us to Dr. Broome, who successfully treated Jerry for hyperthyroidism. The hard part was not being able to sleep with my cat for 12 days following treatment, but we managed somehow. Dr. Broome and his staff are the utmost professionals and treated us with nothing but concern and kindness. We also received several follow-up phone calls inquiring about Jerry and offering help if needed. Happy to report, our little Jerry is now in the pink!! A healthy happy 10 year old tuxedo. Thank you Drs. Martin and Broome and medical staff. A great group! read more

I am an RN who develops and monitors quality measures and patient satisfaction for an ambulatory surgery center. Your customer service is exemplary as is your physician and staff interaction with pet owners. The best thing was being able to monitor Micha via web cam..that made me feel much more at ease as I could see your staff in the background caring for the pets and doing environmental cleaning . BRAVO and Thank you. Wendy read more