Dr Vega and his team was amazing in treating my beloved cat Bailey. I met them only twice, once for a consult and the other for a CT scan and possibly teeth extraction. Come to find that Bailey had aggressive cancer that shocked me when I saw the CT Scan. Dr Vega did some magic to him and he was ok for a couple of days. Sent me home with soft food too. Unfortunately Bailey's condition was too far gone and he crossed the rainbow bridge only 4 days later. Dr Vega called me the day that I was going to put Bailey down and he was so kind. A few days later, I received a card from him and his team. The effort and heart put into my cat that they've only seen twice was emotional and special. read more

This review is for Dr. force and the female dentist that was working under her several years back . Based on the reviews it appears a new specialist has taken over and I really Hope so. Dr force removed my dogs teeth and for whatever reason left one. As I had expected, his one tooth got infected and I had to go back to them to get it removed and repair a damaged jaw caused by bad genes and a previous dentist thinking he could rip out his teeth without anesthesia. Nobody ever told me it was going to be 2500 more dollars to have an inexperienced vet close his wound with a button which broke off and left him with a hanging jaw within two days. I was never told Dr force was not going to be performing the surgery, and when I brought up my concerns the young vet said to avoid another surgery, that my dog only had a couple years left and to give him the best life so long as he could eat. It has been at least 6 years since then ...and he did undergo another surgery. Dr Macy at pacific fixed him For 700 dollars ....(he had to get a leg arthrodesis so this was kind of an add on ) but he has not had any jaw issues since and I will forever be grateful to Dr Macy ....this place will forever be a regret for me read more

Dr. Vega saved my dog's life. She had a rare form of aggressive mouth cancer and had to have several lower teeth pulled and a gum and jaw reconstruction surgery. Not only did the office get me in the same day during a holiday week, but my dog was cancer-free by the second visit. The first determined the cancer through a CT imaging scan and removal of the tumor, and loose and broken teeth. Within two weeks, cancer-free and thriving! My dog licked me as a thank you, and she allowed Dr. Vega to rub her belly, which she usually growls at us when we do it at home. My vet near my house was amazed at Dr Vegas' work, as this requires a highly skilled surgeon, most of whom you won't find or see unless you get a referral and wait a long time. Dr. Vega not only explained everything thoroughly, but his genuine honesty and the integrity he carried made me not question anything. Both surgeries, my dog was regular and happy the next day after the anesthesia wore off, which was a week apart from each other. I cannot express how thankful we are to have met Dr. Vega and to have the honor of being his patient. We drove from San Jose, and the area is charming, with a very caring and lovely staff. This was a very stressful time as I had just had a hip replacement, so finding a tumor in my dog's mouth was the last thing I needed. I'm an avid dog teeth brusher, and never thought in my wildest dreams my dog would get cancer in the mouth of all places. It shows how important it is to check your dog's teeth regularly. read more

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So grateful for Dr.Vega and the team. Dr.Vega is highly knowledgeable, kind, comforting and has helped us with each of our dogs. Very grateful for him! read more

( open letter to Dr. Cesar Vega: ) Dear Dr. Cesar Vega, My family and I are very blessed and honored to have received your excellent services for our poodle. You are a very brilliant, focused, thorough, practical, detail-oriented, efficient, knowledgeable and caring doctor. Who you are and the incredible talents that you offer is a boon for this world. Because I have been a guardian to different dogs for many years, I have come across numerous, numerous veterinarians in my lifetime and I dare say you are in the top 1%. You are unusual in your vast knowledge, deftness, keen instincts, deep understanding of diseases, masterful in medical anesthesia, strong communication skills, and genuine concern for the animal's well-being. Our family will never be able to thank you enough for saving our dog's life. I created this Yelp account to write this review. We are also very grateful to your Dream Team (including Maddie, Petra and Gina) and very grateful to Monserrat who put everything in motion for us starting from our initial call all the way to the post-op visit~she was always there from the beginning communicating to us the different pieces of information we needed to provide or consider during every step of the process. We noticed that the Team consistently worked harmoniously together. We are very grateful to you and your Team and we are very glad we entrusted our beloved poodle to your skillful and compassionate care. We wish you and the Dentistry for Animals Team much peace, happiness and good health! P.S. We never told you this but our poodle has never liked males for some reason. We suspected perhaps there was something special about you from the get-go when he kept eagerly licking your face during the first medical consultation and all the other times he saw you. (He has always been standoffish with males.) P.S.S. We also never told you this but we took our poodle to a veterinarian 5 days after his surgery to get his skin checked. This veterinarian was so impressed with your surgery results that she asked if she could take our poodle to the back and show her veterinarian colleague how nice the oral surgical sites looked only 5 days after surgery. It is a testament to your extraordinary skills. They said they have only heard positive things about Dentistry for Animals. read more

Extremely kind and sympathetic on my loss very much appreciated that they were there to care for my little girl Morgan

Dr Cesar Vega is excellent! I visited this clinic this year with a new rescue. My regular vet recommended seeing an animal dentist for some concerning teeth. Dr Vega carefully checked my dogs teeth and we scheduled the cleaning & possible extraction. The whole process was smooth and I felt that Dr Vega was conservative in his treatment, which I super appreciated, because I want to maintain as many teeth as possible. The assistant also walked me through teeth brushing during the discharge appointment, which sounds silly but was very helpful! I am diligent with teeth care, and we just had a 6-month checkup with a great report! A+ I might also add - I drive here from San Jose, and the office is easy to get to and is a nice area to visit after our appointments. read more

Dr. Force and staff are wonderful! I've had both of my chihuahuas in for teeth extractions. I was fully informed of what would happen. After the surgery, Dr. Force showed me the X-rays and explained everything. I completely trust them with my precious babies and highly recommend Dentistry for Animals. read more

I have had several cats go for dental surgery here and I am always pleased. I trust the vet and the outcome for my cats. Yes they take a deposit for both the consult as well as the surgery. Yes it can take a couple of months to get in. No they do not let you in the office because of Covid. Yes their prices are on the high end because they are a specialty service taking the most difficult and complicated of cases. Yes they re-do blood work if it's not recent so they can be assured my pet is fit for anesthesia. No they don't do Xrays until the animal is sedated because they can't take an X-ray UNLESS the animal is sedated. And yes the quotes are wide as they don't know what or how many teeth until they get there since they don't have an X-ray. To be frank, for a couple of teeth out I use my regular vet, for big canine teeth or full removal, I'll quote my vet, "they will do it faster and more safely than I can." I sleep better knowing my cats are in the best possible hands so all of the above is fine by me. read more

Was given a quote for 3 root canals then during surgery Dr decided they couldn't complete one of the root canals and had to come back for second surgery, add another $1100 for anesthesia. One would think under those circumstances they would do make some sort of accommodation, three teeth treated for over $5000! We will never use this business again. read more

As a veterinarian myself, I have trusted Dr. Judy Force with both of my dogs since 2019. Of course I can do dental work cheaper myself, but I can't do it better. It's a 3 hour drive but for something as complicated and crucial as dental care, I can't imagine trying to find someone else who does as good a job. read more

I forgot to update this earlier. Bought a plane ticket, visited my sister with my dog, and got my dog into the vet in another State in less than 3 weeks. All travel AND care for less than 1/3 of the low end estimate. read more

I had an appointment and called because I was lost, the street numbers don't go in order. I was given directions and told we will see you when you get here. I arrived within 5-10 minutes and was told that I would not be seen. I have a nine week old puppy with an overbite who is experiencing pain from his teeth cutting into his gums. At this point I'm almost in tears, they tell me I can wait around to see if they can see me if there is a no show. Waiting half a day durning the summer with a puppy in a kennel is not an option. I was told the next appointment would be in a month! I called my regular vet who was floored at the behavior at this office. They set me up with an awesome dentist who's taking care of business. And the cherry on top they require a $165.00 deposit to book an appointment and they had to get an approval to refund my deposit. read more

I arrived on time for my 8:15 appointment. I was not seen until 9:00. My vet sent the records and cardiac report as well as blood work twice. They said they could not find the cardiac report or blood work. They charged me for a ten minute appointment and blood work. I was asked by the man who came to my car why I was there. I completed the patient questionnaire a few days before my appointment. They said my dog was difficult to examine. I am not surprised as I am always with her and they made me stay in the car. I requested twice prior to my appointment to have the X-rays done to see if she was a candidate for root canals. They did not do it and I was told they would do it when she was under for the procedure. They also wanted to put her under again to remove the stitches instead of using dissolvable stitches. She has a murmur and does not need to be under twice as it is very risky. read more

I've been going to Dr. Judy Force for years, she has always taken excellent care of my dogs. I decided to take my dog to Dentistry For Animals to get her teeth cleaned just in case there were other unknown problems she is a Board Certified Dentist and would be able to deal with any dental problem. I'm so glad that I did, they were able to catch 2 tiny cavities that they filled, a chipped tooth that they bonded and a couple of growths that they biopsied. My pet insurance does not pay for dental cleanings, but when they found the problems then it was all covered at 90%. Last year my puppy broke a tooth, my vet was not comfortable pulling a puppy tooth, but told me that it needed to come out because there is a high risk of tetanus, she referred me to Dr. Force and they were able to do it right away, I'm very happy with Dr. Force read more

I've been using Dr. Judy Force for many years. Not only is the staff helpful and friendly but Dr. Force is an excellent knowledgable doctor. Many years ago she took care of my vizsla's dental cleaning and found cancer on her mouth. I had that removed and I'm so grateful she discovered that in time. Dr. Force also told me one of the reasons her teeth were so worn down was because of her obsession chewing on fuzzy tennis balls. I switched to rubber balls and was able to preserve what was left of her teeth. I take my 8 lb. toy poodle to her as well. He's a bit demanding. When I came to pick him up he was sitting in the receptionist's lap quite happy. I'm a huge fan !!!!!! read more

Don't waste your money on this practice. I just wasted mine and want to help you not waste yours. 170 bucks to tell me my dog's teeth need to be cleaned. I knew that before I brought the dog to them. Then they hit you with the charge to have them cleaned, 1700 to 2000 WTF, seriously, before taking the 170 don't you think they should publish their rates for a cleaning? If they did no one would ever take their animal there. They wanted 300 for lab work that my other vet charges150 for. And here is the real kicker, my regular vet unbeknownst to me cleans teeth for 800 bucks. Yes I feel dumb. read more

Horrid Experience! We made an urgent appointment with Dr. Force for an exam and two-tooth extraction for our puppy based on a UC Davis clinical exam and referral. However when we arrived we were told that Dr. Force was not only unavailable today, but that we could not get an appointment for the next 2-3 weeks, and today we would be seeing another doctor. When asked about the credentials of the other doctor we were informed that this doctor was "non-board ceritfied". No apologies, no explanation, no we will see what we can do to help you. In fact based based upon the interaction with the staff, it appeared that this was a regular embarrassing situation for them. Needless to say we left immediately. Do not let this "BAIT AND SWITCH practice trick you. read more

I have to write the exact opposite of Dr. Force's personality...I did not find her warm and caring. Just another vet racking up the $$$. Paying $165 for a 10-minute office visit is insane. On top of that, you get charged an arm and a leg for their lab work...a lot more than other vets do. Overhead you say?? Humm...they did have three young gals hanging around the reception desk doing absolutely nothing. read more

Dr. Force recommended to me by Soquel Animal Hospital and Pajaro Valley Vet. I have a 9 year old kitty who had some significant dental problems. Dr. Force was very thorough, understanding and kind to my kitty. Her diagnosis required surgery and I was very worried about anethesia (sp?). Dr. Force assured my that they use top of the line top of the line medications and she has many years of specific training in anesthesia for animals. Long story short Frances (my kitty) did extremely well and she is now a happy kitty with no more issues. Dr. Force and her excellent staff couldn't have been more professional, kind and helpful! I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Force for any dental issues with your pet! Kirby Harris Watsonville, CA read more

AWESOME!!! They took amazing care for my two kitties. Dr. Force was both really professional and incredibly warm and caring - her entire staff was, from the initial consultation to the surgery to remove several teeth, to all the follow-ups, and the calls to make sure they were doing OK. I couldn't recommend them enough. IN no time my babies are now eating everything and charging around the house again!! THANKS!! read more

Thank you for the care and hard work you devote to your patients!!! You all go the extra mile for your patients and their people and I very much appreciate it - Rico will too, eventually! read more

If you want the best dental work for your animals see Dr. Force. Dr. Force is board certified in dentistry. I am very impressed with her and the staff. They are always kind, knowledgeable and professional. People.....you get what you pay for. You are seeing a specialist. Aptos Creekside charged me more last year for a dental cleaning than Dentistry for Animals. Dr. Force does full mouth x-rays on each animal. Aptos Creekside doesn't do that. It's insane to think I paid the same price for less work from people who are not certified in dentistry. Dentistry for Animals is very knowledgeable and careful about anesthesia. So don't be scared to put your animal under. Dr. Force has worked on all my animals and I'm extremely pleased. read more

I submitted the details of our business interaction previously. Since then, while reviewing the paperwork, I made a startling discovery that further called into question the care that was taken surrounding the procedure. On our first visit, April 1, 2015, I submitted paperwork that stated our puppy, Atlas, was born on 8/14/14. On that date, he was 7.5 months old. However, it was recorded on the veterinarian's paperwork that he was only 6 months old. This is a problem because we were informed that Atlas was "too young" for a particular procedure, and therefore it was not an option. However, had the correct age been on his paperwork, perhaps he would have been eligible for the procedure. The second issue was that Atlas' breed was recorded incorrectly on his surgery inpatient paperwork. The paperwork included a full handwritten page detailing the order of events occurring during the procedure. At the top, he was recorded as being a "Pembroke Welsh Corgi." This was then lightly crossed out and the correct breed, German Shepherd/Husky was notated below. This was startling to me because it appeared the entire procedure had taken place, been handwritten and recorded, but then the veterinarian realized the breed was recorded incorrectly, thus making it a hassle to rewrite the entire page, and it was left with the incorrect breed still visible. I felt having the age wrong was a lesser offense being that it was only slightly off, but seeing that an entire procedure had been performed with the wrong breed of dog in mind (there was another patient at the office that day, a Corgi) this left me wondering if the veterinarian had given the correct dosing/performed the correct procedure before it was realized which dog was which. read more

I was referred to Dr. Force as she is board certified in dentistry for animals. My 16 year old cat has multiple diseases for which she is being treated and I was quite nervous about her ability to withstand surgery. Everyone at Dentistry for Animals was incredibly courteous and empathetic. Dr. Force called me during the surgery to let me know how my cat was doing, told me what she had found and we had a brief discussion of options so that we could avoid putting my cat through possible further surgery if her teeth continued to deteriorate. I was happily surprised when Dr. Force herself called me this morning to follow up on my cat. Finally, the price was more than reasonable for expert care. I give Dentistry for Animals my highest recommendation. read more

Dr Nic, a visiting vet, was spectacular. My dog had a broken tooth and as it turns out, two rotten teeth. All 3 handled in a short surgery. He really knows how to approach a new animal. My dog is nervous and not prone accepting new people. He was patient and gentle. Dr Force was equally wonderful. My girl let Dr Force look in her mouth! Amazing, no fighting or squirming. I've got to say this team is outstanding. read more