Since getting Willow, my Dane/Boxer cross, we have returned to Echo Park Vet for many services for her. They have new doctors since I visited with the now departed Stella, and the service we've been receiving is friendly, knowledgable, prompt & easy on the wallet. read more

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Came here because my dog had a bad cough and they took good care of him. The workers here are really nice and the prices for medication are very affordable. I'd recommend this spot for all locals. Also they accept walk-in visits, which is very helpful. Thank you for treating my dog! read more

I really like this vet! My dog needed emergency stitches due to a grooming accident, and I took her here because the vet we usually go to couldn't take her that day, and Echo Park could. The vet, tech, and receptionist were all very friendly, gentle, and professional. I like this place better than my go-to veterinary hospital and would definitely recommend their services. I was also really pleased to discover that the first visit is free! Although I had to pay for the stitches, the entire visit was reasonable priced. read more

After calling around and speaking with about a dozen different Vets to see who was the cheapest to board my dog. I was going out of town for a week and had no one to take care of my pup so boarding her was my only option. 7 days of boarding an animal adds up pretty quick so I had to find a cheap option. At $20 a day Echo Park won the bid. I was a bit worried that they may not take as good of care of her since it was cheap but when I dropped her off I could tell she was in great hands. Everyone that helped us that day was incredibly kind and my dog felt comfortable with them right away. It was hard to leave her but I knew she was in good hands. When I picked her up a week later she was bouncing off the walls with excitement. They said she was a joy to watch and she wouldn't stop licking them as well as me. She was so excited I couldn't get her harness on her but the employees helped me, otherwise I think it was an impossible task. Great people that love their jobs and take great care of the animals. I will be bringing my dog back here for any other vet visits and if she ever needs to be boarded again. read more

I am now a fan of this Veterinary Hospital. I was finally contacted by them and was able to meet with the orthopedic specialist. Dr. Camuso informed us that Rocky did not require surgery. We are so excited and over the moon. Thanks for the great news :) read more

I have brought all five (3 cats, 2 dogs) to Echo Park Animal Hospital and been happy with the results. The vet tech is absolutely adorable and so helpful! He is always chipper even when dealing with the unpleasant-ness of anal glands. Mercy is the most fantastic receptionist. If she's not working, you may choose to come back because she's great. Finally, the vets are a bit prescription-happy (what doctor isn't, am I right?) so if you bring in your animal for a slight illness, be ready to be given a little pill rather than an explanation. I stopped taking their prescriptions until they explained specifically what the medicine does and if it is truly necessary (I don't like to give my companion animals drugs if I don't have to.) All in all, the Echo Park Vet Hospital is clean, cheap and convenient. read more

UGH! I would NEVER go back here! First, I will deal with the most important part: your doggy's HEALTH! It was my fault I came back, and I'm sick about it. My dog is fine now and it could have been really bad, but I've got to bring it up because it could happen to anyone and it could be fatal. Came here originally because it was the only place open on a Sunday and my dog, who is allergic to bees, somehow got stung. Rushed her there, and had to explain like 4 times what was going on. This wasn't my first time on the merry-go-round of bee stings with my pup. The vet gave her a double dose of epinephrine, which is totally AWFUL and could be FATAL, but seeing as the wait was long and my puppy was slow to react, I didn't realize it at first. My dog was awake all night, walking in circle, hopped up and scared. We took her to a second emergency vet that night and I stayed up holding and rocking her all night. Took days to recover, but she was ultimately fine. Now for the less immediately less scary but still potential offensive and possibly bad. I came back for shots and because one of her nails came off and the place is SO close, I was like, whatever, why not. (I'm sick to my stomach I did, but I guess time had healed what happened.) The receptionist I used to think was nice and cute but I have seen her charge people the wrong amounts 3 times in the 3 times I've been in there, and has NO IDEA how to interact with customers. I have hardly ever felt so disrespected by such an unprofessional healthcare professional place, albeit animal healthcare. She gave me wrong instructions twice for pills for my dog, had no idea what she was talking about, etc. Just today, coming in for a check up for my dog's paw, she took care of customers before handing my chart to the creepy vet tech (who my dog shivered at). She let these couple with a puppy go in front of me even though they came in 30 minutes after I had, and I could hear them chatting about puppy sh*t and teeth and cooing at the dog behind closed doors and out in front. Are you KIDDING ME? I asked twice when I'd be seen and she immediately acted like a petulant child. "Ma'am they are JUST getting VACCINATIONS!", huffed and puffed and acted like she was arguing with her mom. Who cares! It took a long time for those vaccinations and they just stood around chatting and talking. I HAD WAITED AN HOUR. ARE YOU F*CKING JOKING?! I asked again, waited as she ignored me, then I just walked out. To a BETTER vet, with PROFESSIONAL workers, who care about you and your pets. This is just unacceptable. I was here before any of the other people waiting, and in total had waited over an hour and asked numerous times what was going on! I even called to make an appointment two days before when I initially went in and was told I should just walk right in, and when I asked to make one, they just kept repeating that. The skinnier vet flung open the door, and when my friendly pup dashed out she berated me for not holding her leash. KNOCK, BE-YATCH! That's what ALL docs do -- and vets should as well -- when entering a room where a patient is waiting. The heavier vet was pretty pedantic and condescending the first time I was in, and was the one who overdosed my pup on epinephrine, which is when I should have run and never looked back. What a piece of CRAP place. I love my dog more than anything, and if you value your self-respect and your best friend's well-being, DO NOT GO HERE. read more

The receptionists are wonderful and the vet who works on Monday is somewhat competent. Go here for vaccines and maybe routine things like ear cleaning. Don't go here for serious problems. They misdiagnosed my dog with hip dysplasia which later turned out to be a sprain. As a result, they overdosed my poor dog with anti-inflammitory injections and nearly killed him. I had to hospitalize him for 4 days with an IV due to his liver and kidneys nearly failing. Then they prescribed special food for him and gave me the wrong prescription. They are truly incompetence personified. Avoid and go to the much better Los Feliz vet, you'll spend more, but at least you'll have some sort of piece of mind. read more

Just a heads up, the Echo Park Animal Hospital is now under new ownership. I highly recommend giving it another chance for those of you who had not-so-great experiences. First time clients, first examination is free and the prices are AFFORDABLE! read more

I've taken all of my pets here since the early 90's and there is a reason why I continue to entrust them with my animal's needs. They have always showed all 5 of my cats great care and respect. They've undergone new owners and they've extended their times and days, which is really convenient. Other than getting my cats their first shots, we regularly take them there to get their nails trimmed, which is only $10! A steal. The one thing I do dislike is their lack of parking. Street parking can be a pain. and if you're in the area at night, it's not the safest place to be. Random: Their vet tech is a UC Davis graduate. Go Aggies! read more

I've visited this clinic with my dog a few times for vaccinations and other routine visits. Very convenient for walk-ins and convenient business hours for working folk. read more

Every time, when I visited clinic, I waiting 40 minutes and more. Staff is in no hurry to work. It doesn't matter what situation you have. Prices depending which doctor you have. read more

Good place to bring your pet for a check up. It's best to come early for shorter wait time, they open at 9am.

I'm going to tell it to you straight: going here is exactly like getting dental work done in Mexico. It's cheaper, and some people come back perfectly happy with the work, but you are also taking a bit of a risk. That said, I've not been super happy with other more expensive places either. (See my review of the Larchmont Animal Clinic.) PROS: Cheap: I paid $227 for my last visit, which included 3 shots, and two take-home prescriptions, plus an anal expression and a bag of $30 prescription food. My last trip to Larchmont for the same issue was $200, and it didn't include one of the prescriptions (Otomax), or the third shot (Dexameth) or the food, which they didn't even recommend as something that might help. It cost $23 for an anal gland expression at Larchmont, as opposed to $14 here. They tested her poo at Larchmont, which I gave them in a bag, and charged me $5 to throw it away! Also, the receptionist is nice (the Larchmont one had an airhead highschooler behind the desk) and knows what she's talking about. Lastly, they at least speculated about what was wrong with her (food allergy), while Larchmont pretty much just ushered me out the door as clueless as when I came in. CONS: Your dog will be filthy and possibly covered in it's own urine when you pick it up. The kennels they keep them in are not clean and my dog wet herself and was sitting in it. Also, they told me they were going to shave around her beard (shih tzu) to get the hair out of the eyes while trimming the ears for cleaning. Essentially, they were doing me a favor by trimming her admittedly snarly eye/eyebrow/beard area. However, when I picked her up, I noticed they had nicked the bottom edge of her eyelid when they did this, and it was slightly crusted with blood. That upset me, but it was not the end of the world. I sometimes clip her myself, and I've nicked her before and I know it's easy to do; she's squirms like hell when you get near her face with clippers. SUMMATION: It really is a matter of cost. I don't get my medical stuff done in Beverly Hills either, if you know what I mean. I get my birth control from Planned Parenthood, and those places are pretty ghetto too, but in the end, the pill is the same pill. I'd trust this place to do a passable job. You do get what you pay for. If you can't afford better, better to go there then just not take care of the issues at all, like updating shots, etc. read more

I'm so grateful to this hospital for doing such wonderful work with my poor injured pup. When we brought him in we were worried he might not survive being hit by a car. A week of pain meds and a great splint later, he is feeling much better. I will update again later. Thank you Echo Park Vet! Note to visitors: there is free parking in the back of the building!!! read more

I took my recently adopted 10-year-old lab here for her first vet exam since I got her. I chose this place because it's advertised that the first exam is free and the reviews were better than most. We showed up at 8 a.m. when they opened and since it's a walk-in only facility, I went expecting a reasonable wait. But they didn't start taking patients in until around 9:40 because the doctor had shown up late, which is very much 100% not OK --- a lot of people waiting, like me, complained because we have jobs and need to be places. We were finally seen at around 10:15 and I explained to the doctor that I wanted something for her seizures, ear infection and hip dysplasia. First of all, my dog had a bad ear infection with build-up and to demonstrate, the doctor forcefully stuck a q-tip in her ear that made her yelp. Like, you could've shown me without doing that! (Later that day I ended up finding a $7 ear cleaner/treatment at a pet store and it cleared up her infection.) Then a receptionist brought in a spreadsheet of what they were charging me before they prepared the tests and prescriptions, and they wanted to do all these other tests for her that I know she didn't need. They wanted an X-Ray even though she had one from her previous vet, a urine test for God knows what, prescription flea medication even though she doesn't have any fleas and is using an OTC and all these other additional expenses. I know that having a dog, especially a senior pup, isn't cheap and I expected to pay for prescription medication and possibly a blood test, but I told her that I can't afford all these other tests that I know she doesn't need at the moment. I was about to just leave and she informed the doctor I was leaving, but then the doctor told her that she needs to charge me for the exam...which, again, was my first and is supposed to be FREE! I complained and eventually, she just let me leave without charging me. I figured that he was salty that I declined to go through with all those tests, which is totally not cool. Three hours wasted, most of which was spent waiting for the doctor who showed up exceptionally late. The technicians and receptionists were very nice, but that doctor was very unprofessional; it wasn't Dr. Barrera who I believe is the main vet there, but we were told he was a doctor who sometimes goes around the other locations of this hospital. Be wary of additional charges and be mindful of what your pet needs and doesn't need. I'm definitely not going here again. read more

Well, my first one start review has to happen sometime. They are really nice for the first visit but it's all downhill from there. I called them Saturday to get a prescription approved for my pet that I needed to pick up the next day. I got a voicemail from Emily at the front desk saying it was approved and I could come pick it up. Sunday morning when I show up, no one has any clue what I'm talking about, no notes had been made in my file, and the doctor that was currently available would not approve the medication. I had a voicemail from Emily, explaining the medication had already been approved but that apparently was't sufficient. The receptionists are power trippin, and like many of the other reviews, I really didn't get the impression they gave a damn that my dog gets violently ill if he doesn't get his medication. They just wanted me to go away. I asked to speak to the doctor, after waiting 90 min. I never spoke to a doctor. I heard the doctor outside the waiting room say "Shes still here?!" the tech then said he would approve the meds. At least I had 90 minutes to write this review. Good riddance Echo Park Vet! I would discourage anyone from taking pets here. UPDATED: I did talk to Emily a few days after this experience and she apologized profusely. The next time I was in a pinch I went in and picked up his medication with no hassle at no charge. Thanks Emily! read more

Every time I call I get a different answer. And who doesn't give package prices for services? If they're packages they're already priced right? This is the only place that wouldn't give me a straight answer. read more

THIEVES These guys should be shut down. After catching a local feral cat a few years ago I brought it here to be spayed. All they did was take my $140 and clip her ear. She still has kittens every year and now its impossible to catch her again. I wouldn't trust them with your pet if I were you. All they will do is take your money read more

We have been coming here for years with all of our dogs. They are friendly, affordable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

If your dog is sick DON'T take him here !! These people just want money. I went mid July of 2015 on a Wednesday and wish I had gone somewhere else. The receptionist was "sweet" when talking about money but rude when it was about anything else. The vet only cared about getting more business not the wellbeing of my dog. I know that nothing can change my dog from no longer being here but this place was a trying to take advantage. My 12 yr old dog wasn't eating and sleeping more than usual he also started crying when I would pet him in certain areas. I took him here they gave him a blood test and called me back 2 days later. The vet told me it was his kidneys and he started suggesting treatment i asked how much he said he would call me back in a few minutes. I got a call back from the receptionist saying it would start at $700 and go up if he didn't improve. I told them I would call them back she said no problem. (I started getting emotional and had to get off the phone) Later that same day my dad called at around 5 pm my dad had some follow Up questions like "how bad were his kidneys" and "would this treatment cure him" they woman who answered was really rude she said "we already explained this to your daughter ask her" (umm NO you didn't) my dad asked to speak to the vet any vet so that HE would know what was going on she then said that the vet wasn't there and he wouldn't be there until Monday to call back then and hung up. Really? Its 5 pm you don't close till 10 pm and you're open on the weekend so who's there taking care of the animals if the vet is gone? I picked up his blood test results a few days later and took them to an other vet. When the other vet saw the results his jaw dropped he said his kidneys were really bad beyond saving he said anything he would try and do would just be painful for him and not cure him. I told him what the Echo park quacks suggested he said no maybe if he was a younger dog it might help but not in this case. He also said that based on the results something else was wrong as well. He touched my dog all over and he cried and tried to bite him. He said yeah your dog is in a lot of pain he's suffering the other place shouldn't have given you false hope. Its your dog's time to be at peace. So it went from he needs treatment IV for a few days, antibiotics, and an anti-inflammatory. Also a change in diet so he could get better. To his kidneys are really bad nothing is going to change that he is in pain. I'm glad someone was honest with me but mad that echo park wasn't. all they wanted was money it didn't matter to them if the treatment would make my dogs' last days painful and uncomfortable they just wanted to get paid. F this place. read more

I used to take my cat to EPAH for routine things like shots and teeth cleaning, but when she became really sick I didn't feel comfortable taking her there. What I didn't like was that I never felt like the vet quite understood what I was telling him. As others have said, English is not his first or best language, and I always felt there was a bit of a language barrier. For instance, he kept telling me that my cat was sick because she was drooling, and didn't understand when I said she drools when she is nervous (so basically just at the vet's office!) So yes, they are fine for your every day stuff since they are cheap, but when it comes to a life or death situation you might want to take your pet somewhere else. read more

TAKE CAUTION AT THIS ANIMAL HOSPITAL!!! My Girlfriend and I noticed that her female chihuahua, 'Spicy' had; a skin problem, a thinning coat, breathing problems, and a few cases of having bloody stool. I made an appointment at the Affordable Animal "Hospital" in Eagle Rock and after a LONG wait, due to an emergency surgery that a doctor had to perform, they advised us to go to the Affordable Animal "Hospital" in Echo Park. At this vet we got a free exam for Spicy, the doctor said we had to run a few tests, give her some antibiotics and shots. They were to test for allergies and ring worm. They took Spicy to the back room and we heard her crying and squirming, as some animals do. When she came out, Spicy had ointment on her ear, which the vet said she should not touch, we asked if she needed a cone and he said that it would be fine, without a cone. She had blood on the back of her ear where they cut off a small layer of skin for testing, that WAS NOT BANDAGED. The assistant was rough with her and we were overall dissatisfied with how they treated Spicy, but my girlfriends mother still payed for the test and all seemed well after we left. Fast forward a few hours and we noticed that her eye had popped blood vessels and was dark blood red. My girlfriend left a poor review on Yelp mentioning the bloody eye after they saw her and the assistant manager offered a 2nd free examination for Spicy, to make sure she was ok and that the staff did not hurt her. Once again, they gave Spicy an examination and the doctor said that he had only seen an eye like that when the animal had been in a car crash or received BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA. He said that she SHOULD have a cone on AND they DID NOT(!!) run the allergy tests that were PAYED for. They gave my girlfriend cream for Spicy's eye and BLAMED HER for the bloody eye, when we're all very gentle with Spicy. My girlfriend will definitely NOT take Spicy back if her condition improves. Do NOT trust them with your pets!! This Animal "Hospital" (torture zone) is; unprofessional, lazy, rude, inconsiderate and disgusting. The staff and anyone who has a professional relationship with them should be ashamed of themselves. -Kiyoshi Parra read more

Now this is only my first time here, but it was wonderful. I brought my dog in who had a really bad swelling on his one paw and after taking him to my regular vet twice it had started to ooze. My regular vet told me that it was just allergies, but it didn't look this bad when I brought him. So after being referred here by a diff vet, I found out they had extended hours which is super convenient and your first office visit is free. When I arrived they were at capacity with. A bunch of other emergencies - but I asked to wait anyway just to see if it turned out that they had time for one more. Although swamped with work, the front desk attendant Elisa kindly said ok and let me fill out some paperwork. I took a walk for a while and when I came back, it turned out they had actually taken care of everyone, so they took me in to see me! Both techs, Brian and Victor, we're so kind and gentle with my dog. They were really nice. Then the kind mannered and probably worked to the bone Dr. Barrera came in and made the recommendation for exploratory surgery. But it was already 9:50 and they close at 10. Since I had to leave town, the doctor got permission from the business to still proceed and he did the surgery and after only a few minutes discovered a foxtail embedded in my dogs foot! He cured him that quick! And after all of this - they gave me such a great deal on the surgery and medication. I could actually afford it! And they accept care credit. I only have this visit to judge from, but I'm grateful that this place exists and that I brought my dog here! read more

I've been taking my pets here for over 20 years!! The staff (particularly Eliza and Victor) have always been friendly and very knowledgeable, they treat my pets as their own with a lot of kindness and compassion. Doctor Barrera is the best doctor by far that they have. The way he explains the symptoms and the course of action that needs to be taken gives me a piece of mind of leaving my pets here. read more

They are a bit more expensive than I would like (I also would have liked to not have to do an emergency run at 11:00 PM) but they provided awesome service (to a dog that is not always welcoming to the poking and prodding of strangers) and were caring to both our dog and we as parents. I hope I never need emergency vet services again, but if I do, I know exactly where I'll go. read more

This clinic has sold by the original owner to these new ones as were their patience files. Now that there's new ownership, this Vet's Prices are ridiculous... I had a cat that passed away over 10yrs ago and had no other pets, until recently. Well, because I have a dog now, they did not want to waive the 1st. Consultation Fee. They claimed that because I have a new pet under the same household, it dies not waive the 1st. Consultation Fee, as they should have. YOU tell me, what does a deceased cat (that was never their patient, but that of the prior clinics owner), have anything to do with my dog?... absolutely nothing! The 1st vet visit for my puppy should have been waived. Otherwise, it's FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!! Only go to this clinic, if you're in dire need read more

Fully staffed with very friendly employees. My dog was seen very quickly and taken care of with his new allergy we became knowledgeable due to the Dr. Very affordable prices as well can't beat that. Will for sure be returning for my dogs needs read more

You get what you pay for. We were lured in by the good hours and cheap prices but beware. We took our cat in after she got into a bad fight with a feral cat. She was covered in blood and we couldn't tell where it was coming from because she was so upset and kept running from us. After we dropped her off they told us they would call when she was ready. They never called. When we did go in to pick her up, other than a bill break down they couldn't tell us anything. The doctor we spoke with said he has no idea how the other doctor treated her, what he treated her for, how many stitches, how bad the wounds were, if there were additional wounds that were not bandaged. NOTHING he even said her record stated NOTHING. He told us it's not his fault he did not work on her, and that he would pull her out and reexamine her, but she is mean and he didn't want to deal with her. We took her home and both of her hind paws are bandaged up, she can't even walk, but she was able to walk/run after the fight before we got her in to the vet. Not friendly, they admitted to keeping next to no record, and we have no idea what is going on with our cat. The poor thing keeps looking at her legs and hissing at them and trying to drag her body across the floor. If you care about your pet and want good service go somewhere else. read more

I've been bringing my dog here for 4 years and I've never been disappointed. The staff are knowledgeable and caring. My dog (understandably) doesn't like coming but everyone here does their best to make him feel safe and comfortable. The prices are competitive which is good too! read more

When I went here with the pup I rescued, I could tell everybody was very interested in making sure he was happy. They were nicer than some nurses I've had in hospitals. Emily was extra helpful and has even checked in with me to see how little Charles is doing. I don't think I'll ever have to go anywhere else! read more

I came here after frantically looking for a vet to check up on my dog's condition after being turned away from my main vet for 3 times in a row... Sammy was super friendly, outgoing, and very nice! She made me laugh and feel very comfortable with my choice in bringing all of my pets there to be checked up on. She definitely will be the reason why I will be going back! Plus, they are closer than my last vet was... 100000 stars!! read more

Love this place and so does my fur baby. They always explain everything they are going to do to him. And talk about pricing! Very affordable. Couldn't think of a better place. read more

I moved back to LA and I was looking for a new vet for my felines. They were helpful and made my boys feel at home. My one kitten Dave had all his shots a neutered here. He was not scared and he was treated with love and kindness. The place is supper clean and the staff were amazing. Parking can be a little hard exspecially if you have scared animals. You can pull in back and rush them In then go find parking too.. I give this 5 stars! read more

First, I'd like to say that my experience at Echo Park Animal Hospital was alright. Dr. Filepescu was kind to my cat. Despite it's somewhat negative reputation, I continued to go there because I had no reason to leave. Then, when my cat was getting sicker and sicker, confused and panicked, my husband suggested that I take my cat to another vet. I took him to VCA Arden Animal Hospital (based on it's great Yelp reviews), and only now do I know why EPAH just doesn't cut it. At EPAH, I never got any clarity on what the issue of my cat was... to make matters even more confusing, I received a diagnosis from a visiting doctor (Dr. F was on vacation), only to have Dr. F come back and tell me to ignore the other doctors diagnosis?!? They did incredibly little to educate me as a pet owner. When I finally took him to VCA, the treatment and care was night and day. My cat suffered from constant constipation, and while EPAH only gave him enemas (only to have him get constipated again later), VCA gave me laculose, a stool softener, that I could give him daily. And his constipation was cured! And not only that, but Dr. Somes at VCA explained to me exactly what was going on with his health. No confusion. Only clarity. Which only empowered me to get more information and ideas online to help alleviate my cat's condition. If you love your pet, don't take them here!!!!!!! When they pass (like my cat did today), you will wonder why you wasted so much time here. If I could get that time back, and had taken him to a GREAT vet from the beginning, maybe he'd still be around today. read more

This is my second time going to this vet clinic and probably my last. I received the worst service at the front desk. At the most I usually receive a cold "hello." I understand they are busy but it also only takes two seconds to say hi to your customer and their pet. Elisa has never been nice or welcoming the two times I have gone. She always looks mad and I have not once seen her smile the two times I have been in there. If you want to be a vet or work with animals, at least like what you do. The techs are very nice and friendly but never the people who work the front desk who you see the most! If you are a business you should really hire people who love what they do and enjoy going to work and helping people and their pets! This morning I had made a simple 10:00 am appointment to take my dog to get his last set of vaccines. Yes, I saw they were busy. I showed up at 9:55 am, checked in with Elisa where she acknowledged me, looked at the computer and then told me to sit down. Didn't ask me specifically what I was here for other than me telling her that my dog needed his last set of vaccines. I assumed my appointment check in told her everything. Almost an hour rolls by and people who have just been walking in have been receiving check in and a guy getting his pet vaccinated was in and out quickly. Disgruntled, I walk up to the front desk of the other receptionist and explain in an upset but calm manner that my dog hasn't been seen and he doesn't need an exam just his shots. She pulls out my dog's file and says she will check if someone can administer the shots quickly. Not two seconds later she puts my dog's file on the top stack to be called next, and I realize my dog was never properly checked in by Elisa and his file should have been in that stack to be called when I first came in. I also noticed there were about 3 or 4 people ahead of me so I knew I wouldn't have been seen right at 10:00 am but it wasn't busy when I walked in to be checked in! It only got busier afterwards as I looked around the room and saw others after me being helped. I get called back and as I take my dog in the room, I made a short comment out loud, "was I ever really checked in?" And suddenly Elisa and the other receptionist look puzzled and concerned by what I said. I hear Elisa say to the other receptionist, "wait what did she say?" My dog got his temperature taken, shots administered in less than 5 minutes all for $55. It became awkward with Elisa as she pulled up the cost and file. I sat there quietly at the front but my expression on my face being upset said everything. I asked Elisa for her name and as soon as she said it she began to apologize because she knew how upset I was for waiting an hour for a simple vaccination. She explained they were busy which I am aware because I can see that and she knew that she forgot to check my dog in and not acknowledge that I had been there for an hour and not been seen like everyone else. I don't really care that it took an hour to get my shots but I do really care how a business treats their customers. If you can't even acknowledge my pet, then why are you a vet?! I went to another vet a few weeks ago in Atwater Village to get my dog checked out and the front ladies were so welcoming and smiled, even for it being 10 pm at night! She welcomed my dog Bill and even pet him. He was so happy and comforted by all of the ladies there. This NEVER happens at Echo Park Vent Clinic. I don't think even once I have seen the girls, especially Elisa, acknowledge any pets people bring in. It is strictly a business and they want your money not your pet's time. If you don't show any empathy or compassion for animals then you must be jaded and hate your job. I am happy I don't need my dog's next shots for another year because by then I will be at another clinic, probably the one at Atwater Village. read more

I loooooove this place!! I had to board my doggie here for about 4 months. It broke my heart to leave her since I've never been away from her for such a period of time. The staff are AMAZING and made her feel at home which made me feel so happy! The staff took really good care of her and I couldn't have asked for a better place to board her. Also, the staff there are very quick and efficient and very friendly!!! I would recommend this place. Jessica and staff rock!!! I loooove you guys!! read more

We really like this place for both of our dogs. No appointment needed - which is a always a plus, even if there's a little line. They keep good track of everything you dogs did and need and send reminder about their shots via email. And it's quite affordable comparing to other places. read more

I went here after calling to check they were taking clients during covid, they said to turn up after 3pm for walk ins. There were people outside who said to call receiption to get seen, which I did. The lady was polite and said that someone would be out soon to see us. No one came out. I asked the person who was distributing clipboards to other pet owners what to do and were super unhelpful, rude, and eventually said to call receiption. I did, again, and after another 20 minutes still no one had even given us a form to fill out to be seen. Never going back here again. Do not recommend. read more

Love EPVH! Always very friendly and accommodating! Even though it's walk-in only, wait times are always pretty quick. It's a good idea to call ahead and make sure the doctor is in if you're needing an exam or surgery, but most vaccinations can be done by the vet assistants. Wonderful price points! read more