Took my baby here for the first Time, The Dr and the staff were awesome, very friendly and caring environment.

They are super nice and friendly here. The Dr. is very chill and easy going. We took our dog in for an emergency and they tended to him/us in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a new Vet. read more

If you need a walk in go elsewhere as they they will give you a hard time without an appointment. The vet himself is really good and kind and will go over everything with you. Called about my sick dog and they said we couldn't take him in until the following day, it's a clinic to treat sick pets not a hair salon where u can wait. Took him to another vet which was extremely busy but managed to squeeze him in. read more

Love this place they are always so helpful and i love vet. He is super sweet and always explains everything to you meds, procedures, diagnosis. I love it here because they dont try to rip you off like other vets where they want to do the most expensive procedure first he really tries to save you money... I love how good the vet and the staff are with my dogs.. read more

Kalash has always been taken care off in this location, its close to home and their service is amazing! I highly recommend this place.

I have been using Dr.Stern since my last vet retired in 2001. He is kind, attentive and does not add anything un necessary to your visit. He gets on well with all types of dogs and cats, he is one of the few vets that knows how to do a proper OFA x-ray. He figures things out right away. The couple of sour reviews on here prompted me to write this review . The man knows his stuff and the few times I have come in stressed out of mind- he never fails to calm me down and give me the best advice and he always fixes the problem. I have never been disappointed and when I have had to use another vet due to scheduling or distance I am always reminded how lucky I am to have him as my vet. The office staff is great, the place is no frills and clean. I have had the opportunity to visit with many a small animal vet all over the US in the last decade. I'm pretty sure I can spot the real McCoy and this place is it. read more

Been my vet for over 20 years, great service, great vet who really cares about the animals. Call before you go, because it's a one doctor shop. read more

Dr. Stern and his staff are fantastic! They've been treating my dog since day one! They don't push medication or speciality food. Dr. Stern listens to you and examines your animal throughly. I hate having to go to other vets when this office is closed. read more

I am in the business and this is where I take my animals ( I work in spay only practice). Dr. Stern is an old school vet who does not look for zebras when he hears hoof beats. This means he has seen almost everything and does not need to put you or your pet through endless testing. It is not fancy but it is clean and the staff know their stuff. Not to mention that they are all really nice. The prices are wonderful and you get more than you pay for and where does that ever happen? Keep in mind that cheap prices on vet care usually mean substandard care. I sent everyone I know here and think it is the last of the wonderful private practices out there. read more

My dog Lana wasn't doing very well... she was dying from complications of an ear infection and diabetes. Because few vets are open on Sundays, I was relieved to find this place open. I knew I had to euthanize Lana, and the decision to do so was incredibly difficult. The staff were so compassionate, kind and understanding. I truly appreciated their attention and words of sympathy. Weeks later they sent me a card expressing condolences. Affordable, attentive, and caring staff. Thank you. read more

I have taken my French Bulldog to 4 other vets and I am most satisfied with this veterinary center. The two ladies at the front desk were polite, respectful, and professional. The vet, Dr. Stern, was very kind, showed interest and care about our concerns for our pup. He was very knowledgeable and he took his time checking our frenchie completely. We were able to ask all of the questions we had without feeling even a bit rushed or ignored (how we felt at other vets.) After our visit at this vet I was happy with the price and did not feel taken advantage of financially. I would definitely recommend this to everyone. Best price and service! read more

Highly recommend for a regular vet! The appointment and medicine are the cheapest compared to other veterinary centers I've gone to. I took my 17 year old dog here for an eye infection and my 14 year old for a check up. Dr. Stern and his staff took care of us and calmed my nerves for bringing in my old dogs. Dr. Stern is so nice and friendly that my assh/le dogs(who don't like anyone) absolutely love him. I drive from Palmdale just to see him. Worth the drive! read more

Five Star Veterinary Center - My 18 year old pup sleeping in the car after getting a check-up by Dr. Stern. - Veterinarians Near Me - Sylmar, California

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The receptionist was very rude and she WORKS AT A DOG PLACE and yet when my dog went close to her she aggressively said "Keep away from me" Keep in mind my dog is a PUPPY 5 months old and was getting close to her to smell her read more

My family has been coming here since I was in first grade with out Great Dane, Duffy. Dr. Stern is anything but stern. He is kind, gentle, and caring. We were in and out relatively fast, he knew what he was talking about, and he seemed to be genuinely happy to be there. I will continue to come back here as long as I have my kitty. read more

I'm taking my dog each year for his annual shots and they are very professional and the price is great.

Fast service, polite staff, amazing vet. We love bringing our boxer here. The vet is always willing to sit with us and answer all of our questions. We never feel rushed. The prices are more than fair for the reliable service they provide. Would recommend five star to anyone in the area. read more

I took my sick kitten here, who got a fever, after he got his shots. Doctor Stern was so patient and caring, even though he was overbooked, and explained anything I had a question for. My kitten was even calmer with me after seeing him. I like his sincere attitude toward the animals, he obviously really loves what he does, not just in it for the money. I didn't feel ripped off, like I have with other vets, in the past. I will bring all my pets here from now on! read more

I love this place!!! The Vet is the best and is not out to take your $$$ but he actually cares about your pet!!! My family has been coming here for years with all of my childhood pets and I live now in Santa Clarita but I still take my little one to them. I just wish they had late hours sometimes... :( read more

Dr. Stern and team are awesome! Everyone genuinely loves animals and wants to help in any way possible. No one tries to oversell on anything, only honest answers and suggestions from everyone who works there. Dr. Stern is calm, honest, caring, patient and wise. I have taken both of my French Bulldogs to Five Star since they were babies and am still a happy client almost 10 years later. Dr. Stern is sweet with a no nonsense approach which I love! When safe, he has suggested over the counter alternatives for me to try before spending hundreds of dollars on prescriptions for my boys (ie. Desitin diaper cream to keep my bulldogs nose wrinkles clean and dry). read more

I reckon I don't have a dog or cat; but I went wiv me friend to take her dog, some wee lil' fluffy critter to get its vaccinations, about a week ago. Having only been to a vet back home in OZ for me monitor lizard, I would definitely say there was a huge difference in the experience. The vet, Dr. Stern, was an absolute awesome doc. He was quite the gentleman, very friendly and obviously loves what he does; thank goodness for the animals.....because it would suck for the animals, if he hated what he was doing and just phoning it in ;) The staff was extremely nice and courteous. The service was very fast and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend this vet. He's a very compassionate bloke! read more

Well, I can't speak for everyone, but I can certainly speak for my family and I. Dr. Stern is phenomenal. Today was my first visit to Five Star Vet. I came from another clinic that was in my opinion awful! Dinah my beautiful Siamese cat is very important to us. Her previous Doctor was rude, rough, and incredibly brusque. I was so thankful for Dr. Stern's gentle touch! We were ushered into the exam room and we patiently waited. Yoli, the tech came in and weighed Dinah and took her temp. Now, if you have a cat, you know that temp taking usually results in grumpy cats!! Her previous clinic was too rude and fast with this which always caused her to react! Yoli's touch was super gentle and Dinah didn't even flinch! Yoli brought Dinah's vaccines and she proceeded to gentle apply them all. Again, Dinah didn't even flinch! (At previous clinic, she would have been really really upset by now!!) so we waited for Dr. Stern and he came in and looked me directly in my eyes and reached out his hand. He introduced himself, asked my name, asked her name and then he SAT DOWN and said, "Tell me about Dinah?" I mean... Hello!!!! No one does that! Her previous Dr. Would rush in, rush out and never introduced herself or cared to know about Dinah!!! I was so shocked!!!! This type of care is amazing! He genuinely cared for her and she just lovingly sat watching him. I told him I had heard a lot of great things about him. He said, "I don't like to be put on a pedestal, you disappoint more ppl that way!" I laughed and promised not to put him on one. I know he's not perfect, and he's bound to make mistakes. But today, he was great and were so thankful! Needless to say, we will certainly be returning to Dr. Stern & the Five Star Vet staff! Thank you guys for making Dinah's first visit there such a success!! read more

Five Star Veterinary Center - Dinah's yearly checkup. She's totally at ease waiting for Dr. Stern. :) - Veterinarians Near Me - Sylmar, California

Dr. Stern is great. We brought our puppy, Bean, in for a checkup to make sure she was healthy. He spent a considerable amount of time talking with me about a puppy diet, housebreaking, teething, etc. I purchased the puppy plan, which included the initial visit, a fecal lab test for parasites, and vaccinations. When lab results came in (next day) discovered Bean had a bad case of parasites, so Dr. Stern prescribed medication for that. We gave her the medication for a full week and then noticed diarrhea, vomiting, and lethargy. Unfortunately Dr. Stern's office was unavailable (completely booked) so they recommended I take her to Chatoak in Granada Hills. There they treated her for her symptoms and prescribed more meds for the parasites. The very next day Bean looked even worse. I was fearful she had come down with parvo so we called Dr. Stern and was able to get a walk-in appointment. A parvo test was performed and luckily it came back negative. Dr. Stern told us it was likely a virus that had been going around and prescribed another medication to help with the symptoms. By the next day she was herself again. We are fortunate to have a great vet near our home and happy that it doesn't cost us an arm and a leg. read more

Five Star Veterinary Center - Dr. Stern's patient, Bean. - Veterinarians Near Me - Sylmar, California

Always reasonable, no BS and no up selling for your pets comfort. I drive from Valencia and pass numerous vet offices to drive here.

Love Dr Stern!!!! I refer as many people as I can. He will be straight with you for your pets needs & not try to rip you of every dime. I love his honesty & compassion. Thank you to him & his kind staff. I will forever bring my animals here read more

I am extremely happy with this veterinarian. He always takes good care of my cat. Azalea is the first cat I've had and so I always have a million and one questions and concerns which Dr. Stern is happy to answer. I have 3 veterinarian offices less than a mile away from my house but I much rather make the 30 min drive to this office where I know she'll be taken good care of. read more

I've been gone from this town for 15 years. I forgot about this vet until I had a bad experience with Vet Care Animal Center which is around the corner. So I went back to five star and I remember now why we took our 2 old dogs there for years. He is the best vet in town. Honest, sincere and caring. The staff at the front desk is very nice and pleasant. My dog was in very good hands! Highly recommended!!!! read more

I love Dr Stern! He is a wonderful old school vet. There really aren't many vets like him around anymore. I have been showing and breeding dogs since I was a little girl and own a dog grooming business for 21 yrs now. I know a lot more then the average dog owner. I trust Dr Stern COMPLETELY!! I also send all my clients to him and always get a great review back. I believe you don't get better then this :) read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. The vet here is the worst he's only interested in money . I brought my dog here because he had some kind of nose infection and he suggested us that my dog probably ate something and needed a stomach surgery. I had to get a second opinion else where and they immediately found out what was going on with him. Wouldn't recommend this place at all!!!! read more

First time bringing my baby Louie here and they were great! very informative and knew exactly what was going on. They knew how to keep us calm the whole time. The doctor was awesome and nice. I will definitely take my baby there for everything! thank you! read more

Great staff and friendly doctor. I took my cat it because he had a hardened piece of skin on his belly that looked like it was enflamed. The doctor looked at it and determined it was bite from another cat. He gave me great advice and was a pleasure to speak to. read more

I came to this vet based on the great yelp reviews and was not disappointed! The vet that I have used for years in Santa Clarita wanted to charge almost $500 to neuter a dog I rescued running along Highway 126. I searched for a low cost spay/neuter clinic and came upon Five Star Vet Center. The doctor took his time with us, the procedure went very well, my dog had a great recovery. I have been back since for a vaccination and was again pleased with everything, including the office staff. The prices are incredibly reasonable. I will continue to come to Five Star for all our vet needs. read more

My 14 year old chihuahua has had a couple of health complications due to her age. I always took her to another vet who would always upcharge on services and meds. I've never had a bad experience here, I like that the Dr. takes his time to explain each situation and what has to be done. If I have any questions as dumb as they may be he happily answers them. Thank you everyone at five star for the great service! read more

My baby bear needed surgery for a growth thats been interfering with his ability to use full range of motion. Of course, no animal nor human being would subject themselves to living a life less full. Esp for a jack russel who carries an abundant amount of energy even at the age of 13. Anyway, Dr. Stearn did a phenomenal job! 3 days post op and Koda was back to being the wild child he is. Today, we came in for a check up on the status of his wound healing and viola! Just like that his bandages are off! Next visit will be to remove his stitches. It makes me happy to see my bear happy. Not tired, stressed, or in any pain. I knew he was in absolute good hands with Dr. Stearn whos shown nothing but compassion and patience from the moment we started coming here. read more

Very happy with this veterinarian office. Dr. Stern is upfront and honest. The staff is nice and the prices are affordable.

Affordable! Clean! Great service! I use to go to different vet that would try to over charge me for stuff things that I didn't need! This place is straight forward & while you're waiting the staff is kind. It's so ridiculously clean! read more

Dr. Stern is truly a five star veterinarian understanding and reasonably priced. We've been going to him for years, my really likes the fact that he takes the time to list and answer all her concerns . We completely trust his opinion and that's a hard thing to do when it comes to a family member. I recommended him to my mother in law,her friend, and my barber to name a few and all have been very thankful that I did. read more

I have been going to Five Star for over 20 years! The staff is amazing. Very professional and HIGHLY recommend them to anyone that asks"Can You Recommend a Good Vet?" The Doctor has years of experience that helps diagnose any problem your pet may have. They really care about your pets! read more

My dog got fixed here. And she got looked at by him for something else once. Alba HATES him with her life and he muzzles her which is unsettling to me. If he listened to me the first time she wouldn't still hate him.... ( Alba is not an easy dog to deal with). But they did a good job with her surgery and let me take her back and put her in the crate and let me go back and take her out of the crate when I picked her up. Now when I go back with my dogs he recognizes me and always explains throughly. read more

Someone recommended this place to me, but I am not impressed. I brought one cat in & had a long chat w/ Dr. Stern about why I won't ever try to give a cat Metronidazole again. They HATE it, won't swallow it, or if they do, they vomit it up immediately. (It is for parasites). Then my other cat got diarrhea and I brought his fecal sample in. The woman at the desk said they'd email me the results the next day. Three days later they still hadn't so I had to call them. They emailed it to me when I was on the phone with them! With no apologies. He didn't have parasites, so I asked what I could do with him and his diarrhea. Two women got on the phone and had no idea. They kept putting me on hold. Then she says the dr can give you Metronidazole! I guess he completely forgot my long convo with him about it?? And if the cat doesn't have parasites, why prescribe an anti-parasitic?? Then she says the dr will call you & what's your number? Uh...don't they have my number in their files?? Well, the dr never called me. read more

LOVE DR STERN..he is the most loving, caring kind and honest vet in town. He is also affordable...and takes lots of time to really examine your pet and offer the best options to each problem methodically. read more