Traveling with pets can be stressful, and our situation came with extra challenges in both timing and logistics. From the very first phone call to the final approval, Georgi was amazing -- patient, reassuring, and on top of every detail. Dr. Nguyen, Georgi, Louann, Anna, and the entire team were wonderful. Everyone we interacted with was very patient in the span of about 2 weeks, going back and forth to fulfill the requirements for the an international health certificate and making sure everything is accurate and true. We couldn't even believe our "feisty" cat, Sheba, had such an uneventful time in the treatment area -- I think she liked Dr. Nguyen and the staff! Dr. Nguyen was also very thorough in performing the exam and noted what their previous vet had missed. She also made great assessments and recommendations for our pets' care in the future. I also never felt judged for being conservative with vaccines/medicines and never pressured to get treatments that were not urgently necessary for this visit. We're so happy to have found a veterinary clinic that handles health certificates in-house, with personalized attention to the documents/paperwork instead of partnering with a third-party service provider. On top of that, their prices are very reasonable without compromising the quality of care and service they provide. Location is beautiful, parking was not a problem at all, waiting area had coffee and it's cool to see the original building structure of the clinic that gives it a cozy/downtown look! Their support made a huge difference during a hectic, life-changing time, and for that reason, we highly recommend Corona Del Mar Animal Hospital to anyone looking for a team that truly goes above and beyond! read more

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We love it here! Dr. T and her staff are absolutely incredible--kind, welcoming, and always make us feel so cared for!!! read more

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CDM is the best. Our dog has been dealing with some very intense medical issues, which has required sometimes multiple visits a week. The office is very accommodating and always makes time for us to see somebody. We have seen every dr in the office at this point and they are all great.  At times we felt crazy having to visit so often, but nobody in the office ever made us feel that way. Our dog has always been nervous at previous vet offices but loved going there and would run to the door to see everybody when she realized where we were. We appreciate everybody and their empathy in this office. They kept us positive during some very hard and scary times. Thank you. read more

Where do I begin? My sweet Bentley was cared for by this wonderful animal hospital for years. Unfortunately a week ago today I had to say goodbye to my angel devastating for me he was a part of our family for 16 years. The doctors, the staff are just so caring, you can tell they love animals. They handled this incredibly difficult process so gracefully. I cannot express my appreciation and thankfulness to the entire staff at Corona Del Mar Veterinarian Hospital. I just received the sympathy card from the staff....So kind and thoughtful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Bentley is watching over all over us. read more

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Corona Del Mar Animal Hospital has truly a superb caring team. They are the best place to go to ensure your pet lives a good quality of life. And a happy long one! Through their efforts my cat nearly made it to 20 years old. They care about every animal that comes through door and will ensure your pet lives a healthy long life. read more

This is our third visit to Corona Del Mar Animal Hospital. Dr T and her staff are so incredibly kind. Really a wonderful experience.

Love how close it is, besides that tho they're very kind and knowledgeable. They treat Marley as if she's their own. Always calling to check up on her and taking care of us! read more

Went to another clinic first for our new puppy and what a difference! Dr. Brown was excellent in every way. Very complete exam and gave us all the information we needed. She spent a lot of time with us. All the staff was personable and helpful and very warm. Easy to get on the phone for follow up. She came highly recommended by my neighbor who has used her for years. Couldn't be happier. read more

I have been taking my dogs there for over 12 years. They just charged me over $2,200 for dental extractions last month. I have continued to be loyal to them over the years. I recently needed a refill on ear medicine for my pets ear infection while I'm out of town and the DR. Refused to give it to me. I'm 3 and half hours away !! I now have to go to a strange Vet while traveling all for a medicine she's been using for years !! No accommodation. I asked her to reconsider and she still won't let the RX be prescribed thru online service. I can get it online asap with her permission. Posatex. She was scheduled to see Dr. in a couple weeks for follow up. No excuse !! Don't waste your money or time investing in the care of your pet with them. I feel they let me down when my pet needed them and I always turned a blind eye when they charge so much ! Shame on me. If you have any vet you recommend please let me know read more

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Well, by the name listed above, I thought I was going to be able to rate the city where I've lived for a few decades. I was looking forward to describing all the wonderful attributes of CDM yet berate its governance due to the horrible sound abatement enforcement over the past few years that has turned the highway into a minor league NASCAR-like track what with all the people ruining the fine exhaust systems by tuning them to be so ridiculously offensive. However, looks like "Corona Del Mar" is all about the local veterinarian office on PCH and IRIS. They are great yet a bit overpriced. Convenience wins over the pocketbook, once again so this makes the owner of this business a smart cookie. read more

My dogs have gotten their shots here for years. I've actually gone here for 20 years! But DO NOT use them if you have a medical issue. My dog, 13, developed seizures out of the blue. Overnight I took him to the ER as recommended by CdM vet Carissa Cruz. The ER told me to follow up with my regular vet, I called Dr. Cruz the next day and she refused to refill any meds the hospital gave me (and said he'd need for life.) Although they had received all his ER records and test results Dr. Cruz refused do ANYTHING for this poor dog who was seizing, crying in pain (so loud the receptionist could hear over the phone, but he didn't care one bit). The receptionist actually lied to me and told me they don't stock a medication that I have gotten filled there before. My dog is suffering for no reason because this practice won't provide the medications that could help him. Zero heart. I just don't get it. AVOID if you love your animal. (And believe me, you'll get a fat bill for whatever ticky tacky things they can charge you for - super overpriced. I used to think it cost a lot bc it was top notch care Simply, they lack the expertise to care for sick animals, just healthy ones.) read more

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Corona Del Mar Animal Hospital is an outstanding facility which has my highest rating to provide quality care, with a loving touch, for your pet. Dr. Aiten, chief veterinarian, has cared for my two teacup Pomeranian puppies, for the last 10 years, and he has proven his knowledge and capabilities, again, and again with both of them. For example, recently, George, my little 5 pound guy, and the light of my life, was really struggling and clearly not doing well at all. I took him to a number of specialist veterinarians in the area and no one could figure out what the problem might be. In desperation, I went back to Dr. Aiten and saidhelp! You HAVE to figure out what's wrong with him, because he's going downhill fast. Dr. Aiten tried again and he found it! Sadly George is suffering from terminal kidney failure. However, once diagnosed Dr. Aiten recommended a treatment to slow down the progression of the disease and give George a longer life. The treatment involves daily injections of fluids to help his kidneys work better. This could have been a huge inconvenience and hassle since I am on Lido Isle, 45 minutes from the vet. However , I wish to give my highest commendation to one of Dr. Aitens vet techs, Parisa. Parisa took on the care of George daily, and has been incredibly capable, loving, and reliable in coming to my house every single day in order to give George his injection. Her personal care is the difference between his life and going to doggy heaven now, so she has proven invaluable in giving me more time with my best friend... In closing, I cannot recommend this doctor, his staff, and the facility, highly enough for your consideration in caring for your valuable pets. Sincerely Victoria Fash read more

Would leave 0 stars if I could. Turkey awful experience. If you want to get treated like garbage then this is the place for you... Used to be my go to place for my pets... but I will never return. The attitude of the staff is awful... it's already a stressful time they didn't need to make it worse! Save your pets and save your money... go somewhere else... anywhere else read more

My senior standard schnauzer was going to a different vet in Newport Beach and he would go to CDM Animal Hospital for grooming services. After years of frustration with the other vet, we decided to switch to CDM. I am so happy we did! My senior fur baby has been suffering from numerous issues and Dr. Hanson and Dr. Aten have been so responsive and understanding. He shakes profusely whenever he goes to the vet, and they know how frightened he is, so they treat him with extra loving care at CDM. I trust them implicitly and know we are in the best care there. Thank you so much to Dr. Hanson, Dr. Aten and all of the unbelievably kind staff. Luke thanks you too! read more

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I feel so lucky to have met Dr. Tara Mendez and Parisa at CDM Pet Hospital. My 13 year old yorkie had major eye discharge. I brought him to see Dr. Tara and she was able to give him an eye exam with dye to observe his eye health. She prescribed some drops and said if it didn't improve to see a specialist. We kept him on the drops and his infection greatly diminished. But more than that, it's wonderful to meet caring Vets and that feeling of knowing your pup is getting the treatment they deserve. There was no stress for my dog or me. The front desk was also helpful and friendly. I am very pleased with the care provided. read more

I went here a couple months back and they were awesome!! They are always super excited to see my cat Paisley! I've gotten her groomed here and I've had a vet appointment done here for her as well. The front desk people are very nice and sweet. The vet doctor took her time and it's me and Paisley. Overall a very good experience with them and I will be taking Paisley in soon for a grooming! :) read more

Dr Aten has been our Vet for 30 years thru 8 cats. Has always been great to work with, very caring. Total trust...

Best ever. Kind, organized front office, and Dr. Aiten is an excellent vet. I started with them in 2012, they've helped euthanize three pets with the most compassion one could ask for, and it's always a pleasure to see them. Sure they're not cheap, but the best service never is. read more

I love how smooth our visit was. The staff were so kind and treated my dog witcare. She came back literally smiling!

CDM has been caring for my teacup yorkie for 3 years and have been doing an amazing job. My dog has addisons disease. CDM has accommodated even on last minute appointments simply because they care. In particular one of their technicians Parisa has been stellar and has gone above and beyond to care for my dog. She is so attentive, responsive and willing to help when she can. I'd highly recommend CDM to all pet owners. read more

I write this review with a heavy heart. I've been coming to CDM Animal Hospital for close to 20 years. Over the years, Dr. Aton and team have saved a cat, provided lifetime care and end of life services for our husky, and performed emergency surgery on one of our Australian Shepherds after she ate a rock. My parents even drove 45 minutes one way to seek care for their Labrador back in the day. Dr. Aton, Dr. Hanson, and even Dr. Hooykass (it's been that long) as well as their office staff have always been easy to work with, personable, and like part of the family. They've always put customer service first and been accommodating to their clients and pet's needs. A couple years ago, we moved to Lake Forest. Because of the relationship I've had with CDM Animal hospital, I didn't think once of changing vets. We've continued to make the commute. Today however, I think I'm leaving. I requested a refill of a medication we've used over the years as a maintenance for seasonal allergies. Most recently, we've used it to treat a hot spot. There hasn't been an issue refilling this medication in the past, but today I was informed that my dogs have not been seen in over a year, therefore they could not refill it without seeing my dog, administering vaccines, etc. They were last seen 10/30/21 for wellness and rabies, today is 11/9/2022, 10 days past their threshold. I explained that we were in the middle of hot spot treatment which was almost gone so I'd hate to lose momentum by not having the refill. I was told that refilling this prescription would be unethical and violates their oath for care. Regardless that it could leave my pet vulnerable and in discomfort. I was provided no alternative and quite honestly, surprised by the associate's response and lack of empathy, accommodation and overall well being of my pet. Especially with something that has been so simply refilled in the past. The hard stance and tough girl attitude I received was surprising and not the kind of care or communication I've ever received form this team. As I look up vets in my area now, I stumble across a website for CDM Animal Hospital, however it's not the one I've always known. It redirects to a company called "Thrive Petcare" which seems to take over your practice with promises of growth and prosperity. It make sense now why there's new doctors and office staff I've never heard of...and why the attitude has changed. I hope Dr. Aton can instill in his new team the core values that made his local business a success so that they can understand what it means to be part of the community, and provide it with empathy and customer service. read more

Great Vets. You have to use a bad vet in order to appreciate a good one. My new kitten went to her old vet three times before I took her to CdM Animal Hospital. The vet at CdM put her under a black light and pronounced her 'covered in ringworm'. Took all of 45 seconds. By that time the kitten's owner, her owner's roommate, and her owner's new boyfriend were also covered in ringworm. Try making that phone call to a new boyfriend. "Really, a little cream will clear that up, no problem" That was 10 years ago. The prices are high BUT average for the neighborhood. I had my cat groomed in July 2008 - lion cut and it was $60. They did a good job. I've posted a picture if you need a good laugh. The busy office can get crowded with pets so make sure you have your cats in a carrier and maybe even small dogs in a kennel. read more

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I recently had a very bad situation happen to my Shihtzu at Fashion Island last Wednesday. In a nutshell, my Doggy, Bear, mangled his foot and was bleeding profusely. I drove to the closest pet hospital (which was this place), I walked in crying and very distraught. I told them what had happened and they immediately took my doggy in to be evaluated. I should have taken him to a Urgent Care facility, but they took my doggy in right away! (I WAS SO HAPPY THEY DID) The front office staff and the doctor who took care of Bear were ALL AWESOME! I couldn't be more thankful and grateful for what they did. They took X-ray's and bandaged up Bear so nicely for him to be sent home. They truly care about animals here. The doctor herself even called me back 2 days later to see how Bear was doing!! That. Was. Awesome!! That shows me they care. This is obviously not our primary Vet, but they WOULD be if I lived in the area!!! Definitely a 5 star pet hospital!! THANK YOU! read more

I took my cat here and the entire experience was outstanding. The vet took the time to explain everything to me in great detail. Very compassionate and kind staff. My cat had bladder stones and he's recovering nicely. I feel this place has excellent service and a thorough understanding of my pets needs. Thanks so much for your time and compassion. read more

We all have crazy busy lives so I was so happy with this vet! They were informative, super friendly, professional and did my dog's checkup, shots and blood work in no time! I was amazed! A special thanks to Tiffany, Dora and Dr. Adam's for taking such good care of my pup! read more

A very pleasant experience. I was impressed by the staff and protocols. An especially helpful staff member was named PJ. She volunteered to pick my cat up and deliver him home!! I have had three back surgeries and cannot lift. my cat needed immediate care and, had she not helped me, I would have had to wait three days for my son to help me. what an amazing person PJ is! I told the Dr. that she should get a raise! read more

Love love everyone at this vet. Dr Aten was so kind and amazing as we dealt with our dog Summer's heart condition this past fall winter. I appreciated his honesty even though it was tough to hear we knew what to expect. Everyone went out of there way to treat us with kindness and thoughtfulness. We had a very tough December as we lost one dog to old age and one to a heart condition. Dr Aten and his staff made it a little bit easier. Thank you read more

We just met Dr. Hansen, as our family veterinarian retired. She spent so much time getting to know our sweet Coco. The charges were fair and follow up was fantastic! I would highly recommend Dr. Hansen and the Corona Del Mar animal hospital! read more

Just had to pop in with an update to recognize the awesome staff! Michael is always SO sweet, professional and helpful. My mom also comes here and when she told him that I was her daughter, he was even sweeter! (how is that possible?) Lauren and Tracey are also very cool and helpful. Our pups love it here. read more

Can somebody please work here? Every. Single. Time. I interact with this place and have to deal with their slow service they apologize and say they are short staffed. It's been 8 months. Someone please take one for the team. Otherwise, they're great, do good grooming/bathing, pet care and curb side pickup. Just the service is slow. read more

I continue to be grateful for the care CDM provides. The customer service is excellent (thank you to the person who helped me on the phone today!) and it means the world to know that my dog is looked after so well every time we visit. The staff and environment are so great that she actually does not mind going to an appointment. She is already feeling better after our visit today. Thank you. read more

As an update, my card was charged TWICE for this visit. I had to deal with my bank to dispute the extra charge. Just all around terrible customer and patient service. read more

Thank you Corona Del Mar Pet Hospital!!! Dr. Hanson and your beautiful staff are godsends I have just been through an extremely hard time my sister's emergency diagnosis of terminal stage of rectal cancer that just ended in death last week. I was panicked emotionally with bringing in my dog who is 13 and an extremely small 2.6 pound Yorkie that is a dangerous high risk going under anesthesia. My worst fear was she wouldn't wake up. My second fear was if she did, she would be traumatized with emotional stress and depression she would endure after waking up without all her teeth. She's such a tiny sweet docile little dog with no bark. All she wants to do that makes her happy and content is so be and held and sleep in your arms. From the age of 7 months I was told as beautiful and healthy as she is, she had the worse case of peridontal disease for a dog that age. However not abnormal because she was the runt of the litter. Because of her extremely small mouth you can't really brush her teeth without it being traumatic for her and she will not allow you. Many small dog owners have this issue. The best I could do was dry kibble and greenies... although dry kibble has created a stand off where she has gone over 9 days refusing to eat ...few times. She's obsessed with her table food so mix it in with dry food or she won't eat it. She's had cleanings but have been forewarned no matter how great a job is done removing tarter/plaque, at some point all her teeth would have to come have to be removed and most likely at once. I tried so hard to hold off on the last year because she was still healthy, not in pain, and able to chew food. Her teeth were movable and gums black. I knew if I didn't act soon she would suffer the high risk of death, heart stopping and failing organs collapsing from bacteria. I do not recommend following in my footsteps. Dr. Hansen actually called during me twice.. once while Bella was under to tell me everything was fine and Bella was strong, informed me of the test results, what dental issues she found and get this, reassured me to keep the cost down. She was reassuring me for all the fears I had. Then called me afterwards and gave blow by blow details and reassure me how well it went. The doctor's reassuring calls are giving attention to us waiting pet owner's fears. This alone made me realize that this veterinarian hospital was and is the best choice decision that was discovered by chance months back but put on hold because of my family illness emergency. Like other pet owners tend to do, I had not lit the firecracker under my butt to follow through getting this stressful surgery until a neighbor shared a sad story of getting to the vet too late with his dog for the exact same reasons as me. As a result the his dog ended up having a heart issue and failed organ issues with about a year to live. My girlfriend and I freaked out. She had been putting it off as well, so she made an appointment a couple of days later. Our fur babies are best friends so we decided bring them in for surgery together so it could be less stressful on them and us. The wonderful staff allowed this, which we are sooo grateful for. Teddy and Bella, arrived together at 9am. Everything was easy as can be. No inconvenience and the paperwork took no time given given by the wonderful staff girl at the counter who checked us in. (I forgot her name ) but she was wonderful!! She reassured both of us so we felt better about leaving our dogs behind. She was comforting and so sweet while working with me on the estimate/price. So checking in was not stressful at all. I did however cry helplessly in the car on the way home letting myself think the worst so soon after losing sister. Lucky after reflecting back I felt better about my choice to go there. Picking them up was just as easy! They arrived together in the early morning and left together around 1:30-ish. That includes the hours recommended to be left and watched before going home. I was unexpectedly surprised and overwhelmed with love. They not only did NOT go over the estimate and price given as usually happens in other places, but in fact charged me a lot UNDER the price for me!! This included the unexpected abscesses they found and worked on while she was under. Omg, when does that ever happen??! This place! This whole experience couldn't have been anymore perfect. I'm forever grateful for them for taking care of our babies!! They were in best hands of a wonderful and attentive staff and doctor. Take your fur-babies here if you loved them as much as we do. I know you do so then look no further.. This is the perfect place!! read more

Can't say enough about the entire team and facility. I read some of the 'less than' reviews below and i still would not change my mind about Dr. Aten and his team. They have been caring for our pets for 20+ years and have always been compassionate, professional, and caring. Most times, when a pet would go in for a bath, she would come home with a hand written note from one of the doctors letting us know her weight, overall condition, and any concerns or advice. And the front desk has always been very kind and attentive. We had to say goodbye to our sweet Golden Retriever yesterday and you would have thought that everyone, including, Dr. Aten, were losing their own pet. they could not have been kinder, gentler, more comforting. We will continue to frequent and recommend Corona del Mar Animal Hospital. read more

Hey there~ This review is long over due but now that I am 12 years old, I finally have a Facebook Page, Instagram & Yelp account to share stories and make new friends so, here it goes... Dr. Aiten & the crew at CDMAH have been like family and throughout all these years, I couldn't have asked for better care!!! They have been taking care of me since I was a pup and being that I have definitely lived up to the cliche of being a "silly & CrAzY" lab, they have nursed me back to perfect health though broken bones, annoying skin infections, routine shots and most recently, helped guide me through a serious eye complication. Thanks to their expert thoroughness & genuine regard for my well-being, I have always received the ultimate in care and have been blessed with continued good health with many great years ahead to look forward too!! Dr. Aiten has also expanded some of his care plans to include Laser therapy, which has been extremely helpful for my old arthritic joints that some of us old dogs tend to get... Ughhh! Appointments are always easy to get and if it's urgent, they always do their best to work me in as a drop off... Pricing is competitive and extremely fair. Best of all, they are always stocked with inventory such as; meds, supplies, health care supplements & food. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU to the entire CDMAH family... All of the Dr's are the best and want to be sure all the the Technicians, Assistants and front desk team know how much they are appreciated too!! Thanks for all you do and without a doubt, my Mom wouldn't trust anyone else with my health care so if your considering a change or seeking a place for your new Furbabe, we highly recommend CDMAH!!! read more

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This is by far the best animal hospital I have ever been to. They have been wonderful as caregivers my Miniature Pincher "Callie" for 5 of her 12 years. She got sick 1 month ago and they were caring and considerate of both her needs and the needs of our family. When we made the decision to put her to sleep, they could not have been more compassionate. During what was a very difficult time, they guided us and helped Callie leave us with peace and dignity. After she passed away, Dr. Tiberi even wrote my family a hand written note. I am grateful I found CDM Animal Hospital and when the time comes to get another dog, I will only choose them for his or her care. Thank you for treating all of us I am grateful. read more

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I am SO GRATEFUL for the loving kindness of Dr. Liz Hanson. She recently operated on my little chihuahua Shadow (took off a golf ball size tumor from her little breast) and Dr. Hansen was so incredibly professional and attentive!!! She got clear margins, and has been just wonderful with follow up phone calls and I cannot say enough about her bedside manner!!! She is the best of the best. I live in Mission Viejo and I gladly drive over 25 miles, just to see her and have her treat my dog. I learned of Dr. Hanson through my sister Elisa, who spoke so highly of her as she cared for her older, ailing miniature greyhound Bella. The level of care was exemplary, and how compassionate Dr. Hanson was with my sister. I believe that Dr. Hanson gave Bella the very best quality of life and also let my sister know when the end was near. That dog lasted 18 years! Oh my!! It is so important to feel like your little baby is in the best care, especially when encountering health issues. Unequivocally, Dr. Hanson is in a league of the ALL STARS. Her love and kindness are real!!! read more

I'm so grateful to Dr. Taberi and the caring staff at CDM Animal Hospital for 15 years of loving care of my beautiful Persian cat. Most recently, I had to make the awful decision to put him down since he was diagnosed with late stages of kidney disease and in rapid decline. They left the decision completely up to me after exhausting all other treatments. She and the staff were so compassionate and guided me through this process. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, but I'm so grateful for their loving support through it all. read more

To sum it up in a nutshell, my fiancé left our French Bulldog, Jagger, for a week while out of town and his dad went to check on him.. What he found was disturbing. Jagger was mortified, in shock from negligence. With one touch, our dog's hair was falling out in handfuls. This place needs to be reported for choosing poor, inept employees who you'd never wish upon your loved one. With that being said, my fiancé and I only put this star on the review for Dr. H (who is no longer affiliate with CDMAH) for the reason being that he fortunately had no part in our dog's mistreatment. At the end of the day, I truly hope things turn around and change for this business to reverse the damage done. read more

I've been taking my dogs to CDMAH for over 20 years now. The other day, it was time for my sweet little Chihuahua, Chloe to go over the Rainbow Bridge... they got me in even as the holiday (NYE) approached, let me take my time saying "goodbye" and showed us the utmost care and compassion. I want to personally thank Dr. Hanson and Heather -- the way our experience was handled meant everything to us. read more

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