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Ambrose Frank J DVM

4.0 (5 reviews)

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Madera Veterinary Center

Madera Veterinary Center

3.8
(49 reviews)

I just called to add my two new pets to my file and was told that I'm no longer a client . They…read moresaid because I haven't been there in four years,which isn't true I went in for my old gals euthanasia in 2023 and they said that doesn't count that they will put down anyone's pet that was hurtful . I tried taking my cat there last year and was told that they were too booked so I took her to the emergency vet in Fresno, apparently that doesn't count either. I said so I've been a long time client and am being punished for having healthy pets? And they said yes and they aren't accepting new clients. I've been a client for over 17-18 years. I understand being understaffed and having to wait for routine visits, but to fire a loyal client is just bad business and really just heartless. If this is the way they treat loyal customers then good riddance. I wouldn't recommend bringing your pets here if that's how they are going to treat their customers.

We've taken our dogs to MVC for over 12 years. During those years they have been nothing short of…read morewonderful. Our oldest dog required special accommodations and attention due to seizures. The doctors and staff went out of their way to make our visits productive and safe for him. We recently had to make the dreadful decision to say goodbye to our favorite good boy. The staff at MVC let us concentrate on saying goodbye and not worry so much about the process. We are so thankful for the support and service provided by the doctors and staff at Madera Veterinarian over the last 12 years. I always felt like they loved our pets as much as we did.

Central Valley Veterinary Clinic

Central Valley Veterinary Clinic

3.9
(39 reviews)

A WARNING! This is not Dr. ERICKSONS business any longer !…read moreIt changed ownership a few years ago. Now operated by Sergio iniguez, dmv, and his wife! The billing mahine! I lost my valuable Akita 4 years ago when l was told it was just a mass but it was a Carcinoma he died! I forgave him because Sergio was new there. Of recent, during routine check up e failed to discover my dog has bilateral ear infections, which was actually discovered by his groomer. When l took Tiayo back, he charged me for after test. Initially Sergio thought had a thyroid problem and charged me for a test, $200. Was negative! So far now around $550. When does it end? Last time z$95.00 for 4 minutes of his time ! DON'T go There!

My kids & I miss my baby Zoey so much.. here here story in this horrible so call "Vet" in…read morechowchilla Ca .. I arrived at the veterinary clinic in Chowchilla around 2:30pm. Once the vet had an opportunity to see my dog, he came out to inform me that she would in fact need the C-section. I asked if that was the best option for her to survive because, at this point, I was most worried about saving her life first. The vet in Chowchilla said yes, C-section was the best option for her,and that he rather just go straight to performing the C-section instead of waiting for naturally delivery due to her weak condition. The vet then asked me to bring Money to pay them upfront before he began the surgery. I quickly returned with the money and left my dog with the belief that the vet was going to perform surgery right away. Nonetheless, the vet did not perform surgery,and I received a call around 7:00pm (3 1/2 hours after dropping c-section money for her surgery ) to notify me that my dog was able to deliver the remaining 2 puppies, naturally, no C-section was needed to be ready to pick her up in 30 mins (8:00pm) that her & puppies were ready to go home. I was so happy, I had my husband pick them up as soon as possible without giving it a second thought, and he brought them home by 8:05pm. We kept a close eye on them at home, & at night every 2 hrs, she passed away... her puppies were struggling to stay alive as well; I did the best I could at home, but unfortunately, we lost them also. Everything was so unfortunate, I was left in a distraught at how such a thing had happened after being told they were perfectly stable to come home. I double checked the discharge papers to see if I had missed something and nothing in there noted after care instructions, if the mother needed any vitamins, or what to do with pre-mature teacup Chihuahua puppies,I called the clinic as soon as I could to get some sort of explanation. The nurse I spoke to stated that my dogs were discharged to me in "stable" condition. Stable condition sending my puppies home knowing they could possibly collapse resulting in dead,I asked why not keep her over night if she was not ok to go home? She 1st said they weren't able to keep no pets over night ( a lie) I know other people who have left dogs there over night .. I told her this, her response was "oh yeah we do but " we can't keep dogs overnight that are in CRITICAL condition". This clearly tells me that they were aware my dogs were not stable enough to go home, but did not advise me to take her back to the ER or provide after care instructions for them at home, other than to keep an eye on her. If they knew she was in critical condition the least they could of done was be truthful & honest with me.. at this point all they had left to say was they were gonna speak to someone about refunding me what I paid. I don't care about that, it's not about the money. I would of paid that and more if needed to ensure my dog was well cared for and delivered to me healthy,along with her puppies. As an owner I did what I had to do to save her ,but to me the vet failed her. I'm disturbed that a veterinary clinic would lack the compassion and common knowledge to ensure that my dog and puppies were 100% stable enough to be discharged, and furthermore, ensure that I, as the owner, was informed of the proper after-care needs of my pets, & also the danger that I was putting her in by taking her home. I'd like to add that after sharing about the loss of my dog and puppies with friends and family, others spoke up about similar experiences - some pets were misdiagnosed, others given too much anesthetic, and others sent home "just fine", take a look at the pictures & tell me those puppies weren't premature

A & L Purr D Paws

A & L Purr D Paws

4.8
(17 reviews)

I have been coming to Alicia with my dogs for years. My dog's last appointments has made me no…read morelonger allow Alicia to groom my dogs. I will no longer give my business to A & L Purr D Paws. My one dog gets a close shave every time but when I brought her home I noticed she had patches of redness on her skin. My dog was in distress because she had a huge irritated red patch on her back and she couldn't scratch it. This has never happened to my dog before so I had no idea why this suddenly appeared on her skin. My other dog had an appointment a few weeks later and when I brought her home she started squinting her eye and wouldn't open it. I thought maybe she had a hair in her eye so I flushed her eye and watched her for a few hours. My dog started showing signs of pain and she was keeping her eye completely shut. I immediately took her to the vet ER and I didn't care that it was midnight by the time I arrived I just knew something was wrong with my dog. The vet took her back to put dye in her eyes to see what he could find and what he found shocked me. He said she had three serious cuts in her eye. A cut that reached behind her eye, one on the front of her eye and a hole in her eye the size of a pea and these injuries started to form ulcers. I told him she was at the groomers earlier and he said that was the answer to my dog's eye injury. He said had I not rushed to the ER my dog could've either lost her eye sight or it could've ruptured causing her to lose her eye. I had contacted Alicia and the next day and told her what had happened and Alicia denied everything. She argued with me over the phone and even argued with my sister. She didn't believe that I took my dog to the Vet ER at midnight and demanded that she call them herself to see if it was true. I told Alicia I would bring her the paperwork proof of me going there, what it showed when her eye was dyed, the photos of my dog, and the amount I spent to help her get all these tests done. Even still Alicia said it's not possible for ulcers to form in that short amount of hours yet she admitted that she's no vet and she wouldn't know but she believes that ulcers cannot form that quick. I again said I would bring the proof to show that it does form that quick. I brought Alicia all of the paperwork from the vet ER and she said she would pay the bills but she's been doing this for 20 years and she has never harmed a dog. She was giving me attitude and being so rude that it honestly shocked me because she's never spoken to me this way. My other dog still had an upcoming appointment with her and I told Alicia I wanted to cancel it and again Alicia was rude about it. Alicia has lost my business permanently and sadly I cannot even imagine what my dogs went through. The vet said with the first cut my dog would've shown a reaction to it so for my dog to have three cuts, he told me he himself cannot even think about what my dog went through. Please do your research about a groomers business before you bring your pets to them and also if you notice the attitude of the owner, please let that say something to you.

If you're looking for a groomer, this is the place they genuinely love animals and what they do …read more It's always very clean, smells great , staff is respectful. They take such good care of your cats dogs and take extra care of not getting water in their ears That's a big big one for me. Prices are very reasonable and there's been times when I could not pick up my Jonjo on time and it's never been a problem. and I love how Alishia works with my schedule to get him in and out .

Northpointe Animal Hospital

Northpointe Animal Hospital

3.8
(52 reviews)

I want to start by acknowledging that euthanizing a pet is already one of the hardest decisions a…read morefamily can make. We were in an incredibly painful situation, our dog had bitten our daughter in the face twice and needed to be euthanized for her safety. We had adopted him from a shelter, and finding a compassionate, affordable option was not easy. Shelters were at capacity, the SPCA quoted over $500, and other vets were similarly overpriced. We called Northpoint, received a price over the phone, and made the 45-minute drive from out of town, already emotionally drained. What we experienced once we arrived made a devastating day so much worse. First, upon arrival we were informed, for the first time, that we needed to bring paperwork from the shelter where we adopted our dog. No one mentioned this when we called. Staff attempted to contact the shelter themselves, said they couldn't reach them, and then told us they might not be able to help us at all. My husband had to get back in the car, drive to the shelter to retrieve immunization records, and return, adding significant time and stress to an already traumatic experience. Second, when we were finally seen, they quoted us a higher price than what we were given over the phone. They also attempted to add an urgent care fee, claiming we had been given an urgent appointment, which was not true. My husband had to push back just to get them to reconsider. When he mentioned the original price we were quoted by phone, staff told him there was nothing they could do. We were grieving. We were exhausted. We had already driven nearly an hour and a half round trip for paperwork. And Northpoint chose that moment to add surprise fees and dismiss our concerns entirely. It felt like they knew we had no other options and used that against us. I wouldn't wish this experience on any family already going through the pain of losing a pet. If you're in a similar situation, I'd encourage you to get everything, pricing and requirements, in writing before you make the trip.

Dr Chege has such an amazing bedside manner for your pet! The customer service is amazing. They…read moreare so friendly and helpful. So glad we switched to come here.

CodaPet - Fresno

CodaPet - Fresno

4.9
(138 reviews)

Everything. For something that is so heartbreaking, Dr. Gary…read moremakes it very peaceful. It has been a tough year and a half in our home. Our first experience was with Greta in July of 2023. 16.5 year old Greta was giving us the heads up that she was ready to go. Dr. Gary came in and Greta went peacefully across the rainbow bridge. Greta's brother Wesley, made it to 17.5 years. Ands just has his sister. He moved on peacefully with the help of Dr. Gary. Bella. Our big girl. Still jumping in the couch and chasing the rc car all the way up to a couple weeks ago. In just three days. She stopped eating and was giving us those eyes that we have seen to often non the last year. I am sure Wesley was calling her to walk with him along the mystical canal. Bella. Also just short of 17 years. Not the most touchy feely girl. She came and laid down on the bed where Dr. Gary and I were sitting. All three are together now.

1-29-25: My cat of 15 years passed at home…read more After about 6pm I was crying and still had her body in my arms. I called and they asked if I needed someone to come out and put her down. I said no, she already passed and I still had her body in my arms and was calling about cremation services and how much it would cost. The person on the other line went silent. I kept saying hello, hello for awhile, but realized they disconnected the call. We went to Cedar Veterinary instead and took her and paid for her cremation. Not a good way to handle a call after a person's pet has crossed the rainbow bridge.

Ambrose Frank J DVM - vet - Updated July 2026

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