It's taken me almost a month to write this review. I took my 18 year old cat Colby there to see what was wrong. The vet was very understanding and told me that he was reaching the end of of life and quality of life was what mattered at this time and not prolonging his suffering. I so badly wanted to take him home one last time. They let me stay in the exam room while my wife grabbed my son so he could be there when Colby passed. I got to spend the time alone with my boy one last time. He didn't fight me for the 40 minutes I was petting him. The staff was great and even shaved a portion of his hair for us to keep. We finally picked up his ashes on Saturday and I finally got to bring him home. The clinic is affordable and the staff is a little cold but efficient. read more

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typically this vet is ok in a pinch. I have been here plenty of time with cats and dogs for multiple things over the years and typically it is convenient as they always have same day appointments and work with you. the doctor is great so nothing against him but today I had an appointment for my pet and when I arrived the receptionist i did not get her name but she had red dyed hair and was hispanic) she explained the system was down and they could not check him in or "do anything" so they told me to come back mon/tuesday given it's Friday. She explained they "were trying to call me" but I had no missed calls or messages. not a bug issue initially, but as I sat there trying to find another location to take my dog I thought surely there is a way to continue on with apportionment in the event the computers go down. So I asked but the receptionist kept telling me no and shaking her head before I could finish my questions. I asked if they keep physical records and if it was possible to proceed this way, they said "no, the system is down" and another employee who looked to be not in uniform(scrubs), not behind the counter, and actually seemed to be leaving with a purse on her arm starts trying to take over and tell me how everything is on the computer and they can't help me or check me in and I told her I'm asking about a physical file and a manual way to proceed she told me "yes we have your file" I said ok and asked to see it. They both made a face at me like I was crazy and were asking why I wanted to see MY pets file! they proceeded to argue with me and not give me the file and told me they were getting the doctor so they did and he came out and didn't show me the file until I explained to him what happened and he finally shows me the file while he's startslaughing and saying "it's your file why would we not show you? " I agreed, and said his staff was unprofessional and rude When I asked to see my own pets file. I explained I've never had that sort of reaction to see my pets medical records at any vet. I won't be coming back again, I wouldn't recommend anyone as this was very inconvenient and unprofessional. A waste of my day and unnecessary stress on me, and my pet. read more

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I made the very difficult decision to have my beloved cat put to sleep the other day. I called the vet I had taken her to in January when she was diagnosed with diabetes. Del Paso Veterinary Clinic. I was going to take her there but when the gal on the phone asked me if I wanted to be in the room with her and I answered "yes, of course" she informed me that would be an additional $200.00! I couldn't believe my ears! Who charges a grieving pet owner $200 to be present in the room? This is horrible! I opted out and had a veterinarian service come to my house and my sweet cat passed peacefully in my arms. I will never give this vet my business or trust them with a pet again! I only gave them one star because I had to. read more

Currently sitting for a 3.30 appointment and have still not been seen. Annoying and irritating. Unsure how the visit will go but super annoyed. read more

The worst veterinary experience. The techs did not even get to know my kitten. When the Vet came in, the techs talked over me, until I had to interrupt and tell them to let me speak. The Dr. Was dismissive and hadn't even read the information I gave the receptionist. They couldn't examined my kitten, because they scared him! I wanted his nails trimmed, but of cour6they couldn't do it, because he was scared and defensive. So, the Dr. Said he could sedate him with IV anesthesia. Awful. I will never go back.​ read more

They will have only one doctor on staff and multiple book people at the same time. This has got to be the most disorganized business i Have ever seen. Total incompetence when it come to time and resource managment. All I know is if someone asks me where to take theit pet, you will be the ones I tell them to run from like the plague. read more

This is one of very few indepedently owned veterinary practices around. Unlike those owned by chains, they do not make you pay for unneeded tests or prescription foods. The Dr. offers lower and high cost options. The office sometimes offers bare bones service--for example, charges for copying paper records --but this is understandable given the difficulties of a small business in a poor area (where I live, so I know it well). Our dog Haru has received good compassionate care here. read more

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Dr khabra is amazing, knowledgeable, friendly and caring. The staff is very nice, accommodating, and well knowledgeable as well. I never doubt going here and it's always my first choice. read more

Heartbreaking and Traumatizing First Vet Visit - Mishandled, Screaming in Pain, and Treated Without Compassion by Dr. Khabra at Del Paso Clinic. We recently adopted a 4-month-old kitten and decided to take her for her very first vet visit today. After looking into a few clinics, we chose Del Paso Veterinary Clinic. While the receptionist was friendly and welcoming (and has nothing to do with what I'm about to say), our overall experience was absolutely traumatic. When we first arrived, the veterinary assistant was calm and gave our kitten space to come out of her backpack on her own. She weighed her and then left the room, returning shortly with Dr. Khabra. I will never forget this man--not for good reasons. From the moment "Dr." Khabra entered the room, everything changed. Without giving our kitten a chance to come out on her own, he and the assistant suddenly grabbed her by the neck and roughly pulled her from the backpack. She screamed in pain--not aggression, but real pain, as we had already explained that she was limping and sensitive in her shoulder. Despite her obvious distress, "Dr." Khabra continued poking and prodding her injured shoulder while she cried out. It was heartbreaking. We had already paid for the full consultation before the appointment even started, but he didn't complete the exam. Instead, he quickly labeled her as "aggressive" simply because she was in pain and reacting to being handled roughly. We insisted on completing the full exam--checking her heart, belly, and everything else he said was included. In response, he warned us that we would be legally responsible if anyone was bitten or needed to go to the hospital, all while aggressively putting on gloves and continuing to act cold and passive-aggressive. At this point, my wife and I were in tears, feeling helpless, vulnerable, and terrified. Our sweet kitten was in pain and instead of being treated with compassion, she was treated like a threat. We weren't given time or space to calm her, nor were we offered any kind of support or understanding. The doctor made everything worse--he TRAUMATIZED our kitten, and he traumatized us. He even suggested sedation, anesthesia and medication to calm her down, when in reality, they were the ones causing her distress from the very beginning. This was the WORST veterinary experience we've ever had. "Dr." Khabra is, hands down, the most UNPROFESSIONAL, unempathetic person I've ever encountered in a medical setting. And what's even more disturbing is that he was smiling and giggling during the whole thing. Bizarre! I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone who cares about their animal's wellbeing. We left completely heartbroken and deeply shaken by what happened. Del Paso Veterinary Clinic, you should be ashamed. read more

Best-kept secret in downtown Sacramento. Fast appointments, quality care, full-service with in-house surgery when needed and a great staff. I take my two full-size dogs here regularly, as well as my cats over the years. No complaints about the care and the pricing is fair, certainly better than East Sac Animal Hospital. I'm a little shocked by the negative reviews, but on reading them it becomes pretty clear these are just people unhappy with their own lives, and using the internet to take it out on someone else. I recommend this place to all my friends when they ask if I know a good vet downtown. read more

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Love this place. I live in Wheatland and drive all the way there to see the vet. Always gives you options and gives great advice for the animals. read more

Dr. Kabra and his staff are amazing. I highly recommend Del Paso Vet and I am so grateful for their kindness and loving treatment for both my dog Scout and my cat Peggy. He also has treated over the years 3 of my dogs that have since passed and a cat that passed. They all have had excellent care We have been with him for years.. read more

I'm hesitant to refer people to this practice, because the more of you that find out how amazing this practice is... the harder it's going to be for me to get in on the fly, and I hate to wait. So, Credit where it's due: Office staff 7 out of 5 stars. Accommodating, helpful, kind and amazing. Vet 6 out of 5. He won't force you into unnecessary tests to pad his pockets. He's completely reasonable, capable and compassionate. Bonus: This practice also has separate entrances and waiting rooms for dogs and cats. Bonus bonus: a parking lot I've never had issues finding a space in. The best vet I've found in quite a while. I shopped around after my prior vet's practice was bought out by some unscrupulous owners that were money oriented. read more

Brought my dogs here to get their shots updated. No appointment needed as they have drop in hours for vaccines. My older dog has always had issues with going to the vet. Usually needing to be heavily sedated and muzzled. All he needed to get through his shots was a calming treat. It was the fastest I've ever been in and out with him and it nearly brought me to tears. I look forward to making this our new usual vet. read more

LOVE this Vet & staff! I have been bringing my cats & dog since 2017, i can get in quickly for appointments, prices have always been reasonable, the care seems to be exceptional my pets have always remained healthy & they have never tried to charge me for things the animals don't need, very happy with this office! read more

Thank you so much to Dr. Khabra for being Kobe's doctor for over 10 years. We moved from Sacramento to the E. Bay and still wanted our fur-baby to see his same doctor regardless of the commute. The doctor and team have always been kind and gentle our family and we appreciate all the services over the years. 5 stars read more

Update: if you're able to obtain a written prescription from Dr.Kahbra you will NOT be able to have it filled by any online pharmacy, since it is not written on prescription paper, no watermark. I did recently find out Costco will fill the prescription that he provides on a plain sheet of paper with no questions asked. Thank you Costco and Fuck you Dr. Kahbra. Who claims to love your pets but will happily let them suffer if you won't succumb to his beyond overpriced......everything! read more

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I was a bit skeptical and nervous after reading so many bad reviews about this clinic, but I was pleasantly surprised! I needed an appointment as soon as possible for my pup who started showing symptoms of a UTI and this was the only clinic I could find with an appointment available the next day. When we got to the vet we were greeted by the kind office staff. Filled out a bit of paperwork and then the tech took my dog to a room. Shortly after, Dr Khabra came to the front and let me know that they recommended starting her on the antibiotics as well as giving her an injection of antibiotics to speed up the process. The prices were extremely fair and I didn't feel pressured to pay for extra testing that was available and offered as another option. We will definitely be returning! read more

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Very unprofessional. I brought my pup in on an emergency and the girl who brought us in the room, as soon as she closed the door behind her she could be heard mocking and making fun. One of the other girls can be heard telling them that we can hear them & they continued to laugh and make fun. The doctor was nice but he allowed those girls to continue. read more

Website states they are a full service clinic and accept both emergency and urgent cases. I called in to confirm and the lady that answered asked if I have ever been to their office. I said no, she said well we don't have appointments for you. I told her it was an emergency, she suggest I google other emergency 24 hour locations in my area. So no help nor care is given from the staff. I wouldn't bring my dogs here just off of this experience alone. Well after reading other reviews I think it was a blessing in disguise she pushed me away from this office. read more

I called in advance to ask about Heartgard plus, and I was told I needed an exam and a heartworm test. Once I got there they did not have the Heartguard plus like they said they did over the phone and they wouldn't provide me with a prescription to get the Heartgard plus because I decided not to buy their generic version. So irritating! read more

I took both of my 8 year old chihuahuas here for teeth cleaning and teeth removal (they were in bad shape). Not only did the doctor's quote come in thousands of dollars less than other vets, he got them both in for surgery within two days (other quoted were months out). My pups are rescued and very wary of people, and loved everyone here. For the first time, they were comfortable and happy. Everything went so well. This vet is a dream... he is here for the animals. He is affordable and no nonsense. His staff is lovely and every long term customer I spoke with, was so happy. Please try them. You will not be disappointed. They have a customer in me for life. read more

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The doctor quoted me $800 to have my 10lb dog neutered. I thought it was the average til I looked around and saw the average was much less. Disappointing. read more

I've taken my dog and cats to Del Paso Vet Clinic for many years. Dr Khabra and the staff are terrific; everyone is friendly and competent. I experience a sincere concern for each of my pets. The clinic's hours fit my schedule, the prices are reasonable and affordable and the care that each of my pets receive is excellent. All medical issues are thoroughly discussed with me and follow-up calls to report test results are immediate and clearly explained. I highly recommend Del Paso Vet Clinic. read more

There are always so nice and Chapo loves the Vets and really loves the girls he gets so excited when he know he's going to the vet and that makes me so happy read more

Fairly recently I brought my dog in for an assessment for a mass on her leg. Labs were completed and it was determined that it needed to be excised. The appointment was set then was rescheduled by their staff due to a vacation. When I requested an itemized report to review cost, they declined to provide it. The Vet suggested I go home and think about whether I wanted the procedure completed since I was not willing to agree to an arbitrary sum for the procedure. After a review of alternatives, I found a competent and transparent provider in Roseville that did the procedure successfully for over $500 cheaper. read more

I've had it with Dr Khabra and his clinic. We've seen him for a several years. He's gotten lots of $$$ from us with our 2 pups. He will not write prescriptions for food, so you have to buy it from him. He guaranteed that he would take Royal Canin digestible dog food back if my dog didn't like it. He refused and I had 12 unopened cans. Lying is not acceptable. I had referred my neighbor to him and he suggested full on surgery for her dog immediately. The dog has recovered from her ailment by going to another vet who diagnosed her properly and gave her treatment. His diagnosis would have cost thousands. Life is too short to deal with a practitioner that I don't trust. read more

I don't know what happened but I used to take my chihuahua for years and they were great, no surgeries just shots, lab work sort of stuff. I have been bringing my new dog for 3 years now for basic stuff like labs, shots etc. and will never come back nor recommend anyone else to this clinic. Not only did they charge us another useless visit fee they also told us we had to reschedule the dental cleaning because we asked sincerely to the vet why are we getting different information and being charged the fee again when we were told we would not, which was the reason we made the schedule for today. The vet said he never said what we repeated and said to reschedule a few days later. We asked for it in writing since we seem to get it wrong like last time, however, he refused to write down the time frame suggestion for a dental cleaning. His reasoning to cancel our current dental cleaning claiming he doesn't "feel right putting your dog under anesthesia" after this conversation. Was this a threat to our dog?? This is scary to know if he is this fragile with conversations that he can't perform a simple dental cleaning? He will be reported to the licensing veterinarian department of California. All we wanted was clarity and to write it down so we don't waste anyone's time and be charged another useless visit fee which they did. People, please don't go to them, use VCA, they have relatively the same price and much, much friendlier with clearer pricing ranges. read more

My husband and I have been attending Del Paso Vet clinic since we rescued our first cat Pickles back in 2018. We have been exceptionally grateful to the staff and Dr. Kabhra since. We rescued a second kitty named Cookie Dough in 2020 and have continued his care with Dr. Kabhra. I brought Pickles in today for her congestion and was pleased to be met with the same excellent care I have always been met with. Dr. Kabhra is kind, compassionate, intelligent, and caring. He is the only vet for me. I'm flabbergasted by the other negative reviews because they are complete opposite of my experience. I highly recommend. read more

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This doctor over reacts - doesn't know how to properly diagnose blood work - made a situation seem so worrisome that I needed to take cat to ER ...when I didn't- his poor assessment of my cat losing a few pounds after he lost his sister was dire possibilitiesin his doctors notes - which led my insurance to use that symptom as a "pre existing condition" & therefore wouldn't pay for anything. I asked them to write an appeal letter verifying that his sister had just died & that was the reason he lost a few pounds. He refused to write the appeal letter or acknowledge he over reacted upon his insistence of taking my cat to the ER. Spend a little more at another vet. He can't really do anything for you except examination & refer you to other vets. I lost money & wasted my time with this business. Beware. read more

Being that the veterinarian that had the business before worked well with the community and was very affordable. I called and asked for pricing of a spay and neuter, the price went from 160.00 to almost 700.00 Well that to me is just ridiculous! Because of new ownership. Its a low income community. I'm scared to ask the cost of the pet creamations.My opinion, I will never go back again. read more

My American Bully and my kitty Ebony were regular patients at Del Paso Veterinary Clinic. I will never bring my animals to this place again. At first I was a loyal customer and loved the staff. It was during Covid so they always made us wait while they take the pets to the back. The visit fee was affordable so I trusted that when I was told that other services were necessary that I wasnt being hoodwinked. What ended my relationship with this clinic was when I bought Ebony in because she had a tumor or cyst and I needed it looked at. They said it needed to be surgically removed so we scheduled a date. I paid for my visit and scheduled her surgery, prepped her the night before, and brought her in the morning of. Now I was currently on crutches, live upstairs, and have to open gates with a torn meniscus to go out and get her to the vet. I get Ebony there and the vet says she has to have another exam before the surgery and that I have to pay for that. I simply asked him why. The Dr. Got angry with me for asking him why and said to cancel the whole surgery because he didnt like my energy. I was completely calm and he was extremely combative. He told me to "take a minute." When he came back I asked him if he was okay now and willing to do the surgery and he assured me that the "take a minute was for me not for him." The woman at the front desk told me not to worry and she would go talk to him. She came back and explained that this happens sometimes and how to respond to him when this happens. She convinced him to continue with the surgery.When I came to pick her up he explained there was a cyst and that it may come back but he isnt going to keep removing her cysts if they come back. He did urge me to commit to future appointments for other inquiries. I had to finally tell him I would no longer be bringing my animals there. I spent so much money for things that may have not been needed. My dog got a heartworm treatment there (a deep shot in her back) and I dont even know for sure she needed it. She couldn't walk good after that. Then he told me she had arthritis in her back after I went to him about her not walking good. I dont recommend bringing your animals to this vet. Since then I have worked with East Sac Vet and Sactown vet and they were both better. read more

If I could rate this place with ZERO stars, I would. I scheduled an appointment for 9:30am for our cat, who is extremely sick. The morning of the appointment, I called to inform them that we would be running about 10 mins late as our cats health has rapidly declined, and we could barely get him into his carrier. The person who I spoke to on the phone claimed to be the manager, (which is really sad and shocking considering this person has ZERO customer service skills as she was beyond rude and short) seemed agitated as soon as she answered my call. After explaining the situation with our cat and asking if we could still be seen if we arrived by 9:40am, I was told to "hold on", placed on hold and when she came back on the line, I was told that there were 3 other appointments that were scheduled after mine, and now we would have to wait. This is understandable as I know there are other pets that needed to be seen however my question after my explanation was would we be able to seen at 9:40am instead of having to wait as the first appointment scheduled after mine was at 9:45am. While I was pleading with her she responded, "OK, don't be rude with me"! I had to pause because I couldn't understand WHY she would think my pleading for my cat to be seen was me being rude. I was practically in tears while this person then proceeded to have a full blown argument with me, canceled our appointment when I told her I was still bringing my cat to be seen, AND hung up on me. Please don't bring your pets here. Take them to a vet with staff that will show compassion for your pets as opposed to taking their bad morning out on you and your pet. If the staff can treat their customers this way, I can only imagine what the vet is like. Unbelievable. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! The techs are better off finding new employers and this vet should reconsider their career as well. Pet owners are not allowed into exam room. Doctor refused to perform xray without sedation, then reduced a recommendation for pain management medication after I refused the overpriced xray and sedation. Denying pain medication as retaliation for refusing additional, unwanted services is completely unethical. When I asked doctor for an explanation, he flashed a grin and cited a "clerical error". Would not recommend to others, this place has short waits for good reason. "Doctor" Khabra. Unethical. Not empathetic. Literally heard him laugh at another patron when asking a question about medication. edit: Dr. Khabra - so it shows up read more

I highly recommend Del Paso Veterinary. I found a kitten that was injured and called around to different Vet's to get her seen the same day and Del Paso Veterinary was the only Vet who assisted me with a same day appointment. When I arrived the staff showed concern and compassion for the little kitten. Dr. D. Khabra took the time to explain the options for her injury and made me feel at ease. He even discounted the cost of the surgery because he knew I had rescued her. If you are looking for an honest and sincere Veterinarian Del Paso Veterinarian is one of the best in Sacramento. read more

On several occasions the veteran here missed diagnosed my dogs condition. He said that he could treat him with a cost of $1400. A groomer cleared the condition for &60.00 read more

This would be a zero star if yelp allows it. Recently I noticed my dog missing a tooth. I brought my dog in for a dental check up. The veterinarian was extremely unprofessional and rude. I have always brought my dog into this clinic and have never had such an experience. He asked for $2k bc my dog had "bad teeth" and needed extractions. When i asked for more detailed information all he kept saying was my dog needed extractions bc he has "bad teeth". As a pet owner i would like to be as knowledgeable and learn and be informed about anything that my dog is going through. All this vet kept telling me was that my dog had "bad teeth" and was so reluctant on explaining what disease or cause or reasoning of why this is happening. He said that no matter who i go to and call they would tell me the same thing. I do not have an issue paying for my son but i need to know more of whats happening. Since he didn't want to tell me more information i asked for the name of the dental disease that he diagnosed my dog with so i can do my own research. Not only did he sound annoyed that I'm asking he said it so fast i couldn't catch what he said. I asked him to spell it and he got annoyed and spelled it so fast in a tone that he didn't want to be helpful and just went back to referring it to be something that has to be done and i need to listen to him. If you're a genuine, caring vet you would want pet owners to be knowledgeable on how to take care of their pets. You should be open to share, inform and teach owners on the knowledge that you have to better care for their pet. Not be rude and annoyed when they ask questions. Im concerned about my dog and thats why I'm asking information. Also if my dog has been coming to you for years how have you not caught onto this problem to begin with? I have been let down and disappointed by my interactions today. I will take my business elsewhere to a more genuine caring and detailed veterinarian. read more

If you want a neighborhood and family friendly veterinarian that will take great care of your pups, reconsider coming here. While the staff was friendly and truly caring of the animals that come in their door, Dr. Khabra is if a different mindset. One shouldn't expect to come to a vet clinic and be treated by the provider as if it were a five star hotel, but at the same time smiling and speaking in a condescending tone when letting you know "I don't have time to do that" (in regards to calling in a prescription to a different pharmacy or receiving/reviewing outside veterinarian records) is simply absurd. Prior to being charged for the visit, I specified I just moved out of state, and I'm here because my dog who has Addison's is out of his medication. I specified I will not be purchasing the medication at their clinic, they understood and agreed, charged me for the visit, then only at the very end did Dr. Khabra mentioned I have no choice but to to pay for the medication at THEIR clinic. When I asked if he could give me a prescription so that I didn't have to pay the 3-4 time surcharge in medication fees that they charge compared to a pharmacy would charge, he said he's out of prescription pads. Overall, these types of providers and business are what is wrong with the service industry as they perpetuate the culture of taking advantage of people who simply want to take care of their dogs. The more we condone being treated like this, the more people like Dr. Khabra are taught it's okay to do so. read more

The staff is great, very friendly and quick. My son loves joining me when we visit. I actually have a visit tomorrow and the best part is they accept walk ins for canine vaccines, very happy :) read more

I'll never take my kitten there again. We rescued a kitten because he burned his paw.The vet was cold and appear about our injured cat just $$ read more