As a first-time dog parent, finding a veterinarian you can truly trust is everything--and Dr. Hernandez has been that and so much more for us. From the very beginning, when our sweet mini Goldendoodle Obi was just a puppy, Dr. Hernandez has been by our side every step of the way. Now, 10 years later, I can honestly say his care has made a lasting impact on our lives. What sets Dr. Hernandez apart is not just his medical expertise, but his genuine compassion. He is always available when I call with questions or concerns, no matter how small, and he takes the time to truly listen and guide us. As a first-time "pawrent," that reassurance has meant the world to me. Over the years, he has helped Obi with everything from routine vaccinations to teeth cleanings, always prioritizing what's best for our pet--not what's most profitable. It's clear that his passion is rooted in a deep love for animals, not money, and that honesty and integrity are rare and deeply appreciated. Most recently, when Obi was diagnosed with cancer and pancreatitis in July 2025, we were heartbroken. Dr. Hernandez approached the situation with compassion, realism, and unwavering support. While treatment wasn't an option due to the aggressiveness of the cancer, he has continued to provide exceptional care focused on Obi's comfort, quality of life, and dignity. Because of Dr. Hernandez's dedication and care, Obi is still with us nearly nine months later--something we truly believe is a testament to the love and attention he has received. During one of the most difficult times in our lives, Dr. Hernandez has been more than a veterinarian--he has been a source of strength, kindness, and hope. We are endlessly grateful for everything he has done for Obi and for us. If you are looking for a vet who truly cares, not just about your pet but about you as well, Dr. Hernandez is simply the best. read more

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In December 2025, The experience with Vet Hernandez was the worst ever. All this vet did was lie to continue digging in our pockets. I spent close to 2,000 alone with this Vet on my situation with my puppy having Parvo. Usually when a doctor isn't able to provide sufficient services they deny service and recommend a specialist that can treat you, but this wasn't the case. They kept beating around the bush, keeping our hopes high on the saving of our puppy. The last day he was alive, he was at this clinic and the lady vet didn't even know why my pups stomach was so swollen, telling us it was "air". She even did an ultrasound on him and didn't even know what she was looking at but only could say it was air. I said that is a damn lie and finally took him to a REAL vet and he went in detail of every single problem and outcome we were facing without needing to run so many tests. This vet couldn't even give me a printed out copy of my pups blood work, I HAD TO TAKE A PICTURE! I lost my puppy taking him to this faulty clinic. Spent money that I could have spent elsewhere for way better care. This is a greedy doctor that lied about telling us to go to a hospital but continued to take our money and providing poor services and preying on our emotions to consume a dollar. This was the worst experience and they need to revoke that corrupt money hungry fake vets license. THEY ARE NOT BBB CERTIFIED read more

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Dr. Hernandez has seen three of my dogs through serious illnesses. He's calm and compassionate with both humans and animals.

The staff is honestly amazing. I wouldn't dare take my pupper anywhere else. I highly recommend you check them out.

Three generations of my family have gone to Dr. Hernandez. He and his staff take great care of our fur babies. The prices are very reasonable. Most recently we had to take our grand tabby for an emergency x-ray because he ate part of a rubber gym mat. We were very grateful that Emma at the front desk was able to get us an appointment quickly. Luckily the x-rays showed that surgery was not necessary. Thank you everyone at Fullerton Animal Clinic. read more

I have been going here for at least 10 years. Dr Hernandez is an excellent veterinarian. He caught things my previous veterinarians missed. His prices are affordable and he won't recommend any unnecessary tests or treatments. The office is very clean and his staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Him and his staff deeply care about animals. read more

Unfortunately, I had to lower my rating for Fullerton Animal Clinic. My other experiences with them were great. A couple of months ago my dog developed diarrhea. It was a mild case and was only going on for 24 hours. In the past when I had taken my other dogs to other vets for simple diarrhea, the max I ever paid for diarrhea was $125. It's not like my dog had an extreme case, nor was he dehydrated. The female doctor attended to him and then an assistant tells me she's going to come out in a minute with a "treatment plan". I immediately knew they were going to try to charge me an arm and a leg but I never imagined it would be around $800. I got them down to around $400 by telling them to take some things off and refusing a couple of tests. Who can afford to pay $800 for diarrhea? Even $400 is way overpriced. I can understand that if your dog had diarrhea for multiple days and got dehydrated that he would require more treatments, but this was ridiculous. Maybe I'll give them another chance but I just can't believe they would even think to attempt to charge me that much. read more

Very friendly veterinarians and staff at this animal hospital. Great hours also. And a very clean facility.

We loved our experience with Dr. Hernandez! We have 2 new fur babies and we wanted a more personal experience, with our vet choice. He was very thorough and gentle with our coco and mellow. The staff was also very kind and professional all around. We definitely left knowing we chose a great vet. read more

I've been coming to this clinic so many times now and I'll never go to anyone else. Dr. Hernandez is very knowledgeable and caring. He's easy to talk to and really listens and the same goes for his staff. You can tell they all really care about your pet. I have 5 cats and 2 dogs so we come to him for all our visits. Even for my parent's pets. Couldn't recommend anyone better. read more

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This place is wonderful. Dr. Hernandez and his staff are so kind and knowledgable. They have been very helpful during my puppy's first year. It's easy to get in for an appointment, I've never waited long to be seen, they are priced fairly, and most importantly treat my pet with care and compassion. I highly recomend Fullerton Animal Clinic. read more

I called Saturday morning and they were able to squeeze Gracy Lu in for a first time visit. The staff was friendly. Dr. Hernandez is a delight. Very friendly, easy to talk to. He wasn't afraid of Gracy just because she's pitbull. Gracy took well to him, he got right down to the cause and offered me a few choices. What I most liked about him he's was honest about what she did and did not need versus charging me for unnecessary tests/meds. read more

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This is a great clinic. Extremely clean, nice and efficient staff. My dog needed several extractions and he was able to get her in very quickly, and the procedure was done quickly as well. She did not come back with blood and drool all over her like she did at the last vet I took her to! Their prices are extremely fair, which takes a lot of the stress of pet-ownership away. Thank you to Dr. Hernandez and staff, I'm so glad you are in my neighborhood. read more

An edit to my previous post; there was a miscommunication about what type of services they offered. After countless of reviews I have read and tried to look for a good place to bring my pup I almost gave up. There are not a lot of reviews for ear cropping and if there were any it def made me not want to take my baby there in fear of her being botched. I ended up taking a trip to the city to see if where I took my old dog to was still in business and doing ear crops. I ended up at good old Stressors, because if you didn't know, back then they use to do them there for dirt cheap with Dr. Koshy who I sadly learned had passed away. The clinic was not open but they did have a sign up which directed people to contact Fullerton Animal Clinic which was a little over a mile away. And that's when I first contacted Fullerton Animal Clinic. I was running out of time to get my pup in the ear cropping time frame (8-16 weeks) and was super frustrated with the clinic because there was a back and forth about weather they did or didn't do the service there. It was really hard for me to get information, but after speaking to Nancy she was really helpful and gave me all the information I needed in order to get my pup in for surgery. She even told me that the doctor who used to help out at Stressors with Dr.Koshy now also works for Fullerton for the ear croppings which gave me more ease because I had already had a good experience with my older dog who had her ears done with Stressors. Even though my window to get her in for surgery was quickly closing the soonest appointment I could get was 3 weeks out meaning she would be 18/19 weeks by the time they took her in which is pretty late for the ear cropping. I'm sure they knew what they're doing and what was best because her age did not seem to be a concern. I think I got her right in time before it was too late for the ears to fully develop and cartilage became hard. Morning of surgery I came in at 10AM on a Thursday. It was my first time in the clinic. And it was very nice, modern, bright and clean. I brought all the necessary paperwork that they had asked. We got checked in and they quickly took us back to the room and they performed a physical exam. After her exam was done, Dr. Hernandez assured me her ears would look perfect. He also asked me how I would like her ears to be done and how long. He was really confident as if they have done this millions of times (which I'm sure they have lol) After that was done she was ready to be prepped for bloodwork to make sure everything was good internally. I called around 3PM to check on her and they had just had her into surgery due to some emergencies her surgery went kind of later than schedule which is understandable. Nancy called me around 430PM and told me I could pick up my doggy at 530PM. Which for me is normal procedure because I had already gone through the ear cropping experience years ago. All in all it was a one day thing, and to be quite honest I have never felt the want or need for my babies to spend the night after an ear crop especially if it went good before during and after so it was all normal to me. When I got to the clinic to pick her up I of course paid for the service. What was included in the end price when I paid was: physical exam, bloodwork, anesthetic medication pre-surgery, general anesthesia, the ear cropping itself, pain injection, antibiotic injection, pain meds for home, and antibiotics for home and of course the plastic collar cone. They gave me the meds and aftercare instructions as well. After I paid they brought me to the back room and told me she was out of it and still groggy and could not walk but that they could help me load her into the car. Again Dr. Hernandez assured me her ears came out perfect and she did very good during surgery. As soon as they brought her in the room she was already wagging her tail and did not cry one bit. She was very happy to see me. In the end they performed a beautiful ear crop on my Dutchess and I couldn't be more happy that I chose to come to Fullerton Animal Clinic and entrusted them with my beautiful baby. Dr. Hernandez was a very nice man, he was very easy to talk to, he did not push to sell or tried to bank off of me. He genuinely just did his job and showed care and compassion for his patients. He advised me that if I had a concern or if there was something going on with my pup that for me to contact them right away. He made me feel secured and confident about where I chose to bring my dog. I'm super happy. If your like me and your scrambling to look for an ear cropping service please stop looking and contact Fullerton!!! You will not be disappointed at all. I was really nervous but today after taking off her bandages and seeing what was underneath I'm super happy and super confident with their services and I would recommend anyone to go to them. The ladies up front were also very helpful and very assuring and nice! read more

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Dr Gabor and Dr Hernandez are great! They have taken in my dog for a few emergencies over the last 2 years. They are quick and get to the point. They always follow up with me so that makes me feel really comfortable in leaving my babies in their hands. The rest of the staff is also so helpful and informative. read more

This was my first interaction with Dr. Gaber, and it will be my last. I had hoped to see my regular vet, but he was not in at the time. Dr. Gaber would do better to have another vet speak to patients, and she stay in the back. She may know pets but should not be allowed near people. She was arrogant when speaking with me and annoyed sharing information; isn't that her job? Any questions I asked about my dog's results, and she felt her ego was being challenged. When I asked for clarity, she seemed put off as if I were wasting her time; I'm not a vet, I required a little repetition. She repeatedly said that if I didn't think she was doing things right, I could go elsewhere. Aren't I supposed to trust that the vet is doing things right? She was blatantly rude and degrading; she suggested that I was to blame for my animals' condition. Imagine, I'm there seeking to get my pet healthy, scared and stressed, and after interacting with her, I felt even worse than when I came in. If this were the last vet available, I wouldn't go to her. read more

I usually take my cats to the Animal Welfare League in the south burbs; however, my elderly cat's ears became very bad very quickly. I didn't have time to wait until the weekend to drive down there, nor could I make it down before closing on a weekday. I called several places to get estimates--I hate to admit it, but cost was the main factor. However--I really got lucky! Dr. Hernandez is great. He was gentle towards my 16 year old cat, and listened carefully to what I told him. He showed me how to clean out her ears thoroughly, and gave me the ear cleaning solution so I could clean her ears at home. He ran several tests and determined that she probably had an infection, not ear-mites. He prescribed a medication that would work on both, and showed me how to use it. He handled Lesley carefully the whole time (she's pretty frail), and seems to really love animals. I also liked that the doctor and receptionist were very straightforward about the cost, and they didn't perform any tests without asking first. I got out of there paying close to what the estimate had been--how often does that happen, anywhere? read more

For quite some time I had been taking my Corgi, Nugget, to Logan Square Animal Hospital. I hated that the price could be haggled, it was always super dirty, and the vet seemed to always try to get you to spend as much money as possible, but it was the closest vet to my apartment and when you don't own a car, walking distance becomes important. When it came time for Nugs annual rabies shot, I called around to compare prices... And of course Logan Square Animal Hospital was the highest on my list. I decided to try Fullerton Animal Clinic instead because other Yelpers seem happy with this vet. The office was extremely clean, the prices are reasonable, an the vet is a real dude. I didn't expect to go back quickly, but soon after his rabies shot, we adopted a puppy from the shelter which passed kennel cough onto my dog, leading to pneumonia and an overnight animal ER visit hooked up to IV. After the ER, this vet kept Nugget on close watch the entire business day the next day while not charging me an arm and a leg (which was very important since I had dropped around $1,000 at the ER the night before). He also treated our new puppy. Both dogs are now happy and healthy, but during this life threatening puppy emergency, this vet was superb. My boyfriend and I will never be back to Logan Square Animal Hospital after the great treatment both of our pups have received and would recommend Fullerton Animal Clinic to anyone in the Square or Hermosa. read more

Unless your cat has a heart attack in their doorway and someone has already opened the door you should find a better vet or one that focuses solely on cats. We tried using this vet for a few years when we lived in the area but every time we went it was like they had better things to do than look at our cats. It was difficult to get information out of the staff (like diet recommendations) and the checkups didn't seem thorough. Once we switched vets we found some minor (luckily) health issues that they should have caught and treated before. The staff /office wasn't very accommodating to scared animals and at one point they let one of the other cats roam around on the floor which upset our cats who were in cages. We had to separate the cats ourselves. Since we switched to the Cat Hospital of Chicago the difference is like night and day. read more

My dog, JoJo, has this issue of skin infection for a long time. We have visited multiple clinics without a cure. After visiting Dr Hurnandez, it was magically recovered completely. Impressed! read more

I was looking for a new vet and Dr. Hernandez came highly recommended by a friend who had been taking his dogs there for years. I'm so glad I followed through with an appointment! What a great doctor and kind staff. I felt very comfortable having Dr. Hernandez neuter my 7 month old puppy. He was very kind and patient in explaining the procedure and aftercare. The cost was A LOT more reasonable compared to a previous vet. And when I've had to call for a last minute appointment...they've been very accommodating and willing to "squeeze" my pooch in. They're the best! read more

Dr. Hernandez is a wonderful, caring and knowledgeable vet. He took great care of Sonny for 15 years up until his last moments, and now is caring for our pup. Nancy the assistant is great as well. Prices are very affordable. read more

I would like to make a correction to a previous post concerning a visit at this clinic. First I would like to apologize, because the reason for the visit was to save my very sick pug, however, she was too far in her illness to be saved and for that I was distraught and in denial of how ill she was. Dr. Hernandez was very helpful when we did call later to get meds for my dying dog. He was very empathetic to our needs and for that I appreciate his wiliness to help in any way he could. I just want you to know there was a big misunderstanding and unwillingness on my part to accept what you were telling me at that time. I like to extend a sincere apology and thank you for your service. read more

I was looking forward to bringing my new pet here but unfortunately it seems like the employees have miscommunication and are unprofessional! I scheduled an appointment for my new pup and only to find out the girl never scheduled it! They kept telling me I'm not in the system at all and that I must've called the wrong place yet I have the proof in my phone that I called they're location! Waste of time not informative at all and not helpful to new pet owners! read more

We were referred to Dr. Hernandez by Marcie, the owner of For Dog's Sake in Humboldt Park. If you've met her, you know that she is a strong advocate (to say the least) of holistic and natural pet raising, and has very strong ideas about how the medical treatment of pets should go down. She gave us a kitten who had been abandoned by his mother that she had taken in and she wholeheartedly recommended this guy to my girlfriend and I, who were full of love but semi-clueless about pet logistics. She said he was great and we trusted her recommendation. We have not been disappointed! It's true, this place is a little rough around the edges. The decor is unassuming, to say the least and I can see how it might seem sketchy. There are definitely no pink pillows in the waiting room, nor do they play any sort of soothing new age music. But Dr. Hernandez has taken great care of our little Picchu and his staff has taken good care of us. They are always able to find room for us to come in, even at short notice, and we've definitely kept Dr. Hernandez past closing even when he's had plans that evening. He's always willing to answer any questions we have and is basically a stand-up, no-nonsense kind of guy. The prices are reasonable and I love having our vet right in our neighborhood. read more

Having taken my cats to FAC for over twelve years, all of our furry friends, even our special-needs kitties, are happy and doing very well. Dr. Martin Hernandez and his staff have seen to every one of our animal friends' needs. They love him. :) read more

We have been taking our dogs Brie & Saffie to Dr. Hernandez since they were 6mos old. They are now 9&11. Our previous dog Sadie was also seen for her entire life which makes a total of 20 plus years. Dr. Hernandez is very caring with the animals as if they were his own, his honesty and integrity is greatly appreciated. We have had several procedures and surgeries done and have always been confident of the quality care they have been given. Nancy and staff are friendly and efficient as well. We never hesitate to recommend Dr. Hernandez to others seeking a quality veterinarian. Our only regret is that we haven't written this review sooner! It is well overdue! Wendy & Gary . read more

Some of you may remember my sister Sandi who worked for many years at Fullerton Animal Clinic. It wasn't the fanciest place to take your pets and Dr. Terdik could be a real taskmaster, but I don't think I ever knew of a better vet. I trusted him so much that I brought my dog up from Georgia for surgery. I have never met Dr.Hernandez, but I do see mixed reviews here on him and not such good reviews of his staff. My sister didn't think much of him everything from his work ethic to his handling of his clients. read more

Very affordable and great service. We will be switching here permanently from our previous vet.

This is truly an amazing vet. I honestly cannot recommend them higher. We went to the Cat Hospital of Chicago for 3 years with very inconsistent results... some vets we liked, some we didn't... ALL but one would try and consistently oversell us. The place is fancy for sure and they love cats, but it was extremely expensive and frankly, some of the Dr.'s just weren't that good. It reminded me of an oil change place. I think we spent $300 almost every time we went there. We then shopped around trying different vets here and there and either we didn't like the vibe, didn't like the Dr., felt like it was a rip off and in one case, felt like the people didn't even like animals! After recently rescuing a dog to come live with us and our three cats, we once again tried to find a good vet. Like another reviewer here, we were referred to the Fullerton Animal Clinic by Marcia, the owner of For Dog's Sake at Kimball and Bloomingdale (she is who we adopted the dog from). She highly recommended Dr. Hernandez. Before we even had a chance to bring our new dog in, our 6 year old cat, who has a history of urinary issues (crystals, infections, blockages, etc.) started having bad issues again. We had just taken him to the Logan Square Animal Hospital (our first and LAST time going there) about two weeks previously and we were charged almost $300 for a urinalysis, medication, fluids, and the office visit. We had to decline the x-ray because that alone would cost another $150. Well, after our cat's symptoms suddenly worsened, we decided to give Fullerton Animal Clinic a try and, frankly, I'm totally sold. Not only did he give us the same treatments above plus included an x-ray all for about $160 total, but he actually brought us into the back and let us look in his microscope to see the crystals in the urine. And he put up the x-ray and explained in detail everything on it. He was comforting, kind, informative, extremely affordable, and clearly an animal lover. He even gave us a bunch of sample prescription food. Then the next day, our cat's symptoms got worse as his antibiotics and prescription food hadn't started to work. I brought him immediately back to Dr. Hernandez who did several other tests and treatments at no additional cost. He gave us great advice and wanted to be kept constantly informed about his condition. The office is small and unassuming but MUCH cleaner, warmer, and friendlier than most of the offices we've gone to, especially on this side of town. If I could give this place 6 stars AND kick whoever gave it one star in the crotch, I gladly would. Dr. Hernandez is an amazing vet and extremely kind person... plain and simple. He's super communicative, knowledgeable, fair and affordable. He's definitely earned himself four new animal clients AND the lengthiest Yelp review I've ever written. read more

I was recommended here by a friend of mine who talked so highly about this Vet. I gave them a call & made an appointment, they were very sweet and helped fit something into my schedule, even after I had to change the time of the appointment the day before! The place itself might not look it's best, but I prefer the wonderful service received by Dr.Hernandez & the staff. So helpful and clearly loves animals. Even though this location is like 30 mins from home, I'd travel over here for trustworthy service & extremely reasonable prices that won't make me go broke. read more

Great Place to bring your Pet. Dr. Hernandez is very Knowledgeable and you can tell he enjoys what he does, his staff is also very helpful. The Prices are very fair and will not break you wallet read more

We have been taking our new puppy to Fullerton Animal Clinic since we first brought him home. The amount of love and care that Dr. Hernandez gives to our pup is so apparent in the way he handles him. He takes the time to get to know your pet, and remembers us every time. We trust Dr. Hernandez so much, and you should too. He's is kind, knowledgable, and very affordable in comparison many other vets in this area. If you're in the Logan Square/Avondale/Hermosa area I highly recommend this loving vet! read more

Dr Hernandez is such an amazing vet. We brought our elderly Springer Spaniel here for several years until he had to be put to sleep over the weekend theough an emergency house call from another vet. Bailey went through many illnesses, and through it all Dr Hernandez was there for us with expert advice and affordable treatment. On multiple occassions, he was able to offer hypothesis of diagnosis and prescribe meds without running expensive tests. He was always right about what was going on. His advice to us was always practical. He also told us we would know when it was Bailey's time, and he was right about that, too. Bailey received his goodbyes from the children who loved him and peacefully fell asleep at home. Before that, though, it was Dr Hernandez who was there for us through his terminal illness. We are grateful to have found such an amazing vet. read more

Dr. Hernandez is awesome. He's so gentle with our cat Frankie who is FIV +. Other doctors have suggested we put Frankie to sleep because of the tremendous amount of health problems brought on by living outside his entire life (we found him outside and fell in love). But Dr. Hernandez has come up with a lot of suggestions, medicine and products that we can provide to keep Frankie healthy and thriving. Our friends are amazed at the physical difference in Frankie since he's been treated by Fullerton Animal Clinic, which is a great opportunity to recommend him to everyone we know. The staff is exceptionally helpful with scheduling appointments, even urgent ones, and while the clinic is small it is very clean and well-cared for. I don't think you'll find a better vet in the area. I would give them 20 stars if I could. read more

I think Dr. Hernandez and his staff are great. As far as a knowledgeable and affordable vet in Chicago goes, you won't find one better. I've been taking my dog there since we got him and Dr. Hernandez has always come up with solutions that cure his aliments. I recommend giving him a try. read more

I brought my 2 month old shih tzu in today (Saturday) and didn't have to wait. Thankfully he didn't have any appointments. Dr. Hernandez is very nice and you can tell that he cares a lot about animals. My pup unfortunately had an ear infection and Dr. Hernandez taught me how to clean it and how to apply the medicine. They also groom on Saturdays. Will be taking my pup next week. And he speaks Spanish which is a huge plus. He also gave us an estimate before doing anything. His estimate was right on. It was $135 for the 3 shots, ear cleaning liquid, and the medicine for the ear infection. Not bad. read more

I have had dogs my entire 37 years and this is by far the best Ive taken a pet to. Dont let the look of the place deter you. I looks well used and its in an old building it seems, however the vet is more thorough than any Dr I've ever even been to. Not only that, he took time and kindly answered all the questions I had. I think he works long hours too, like most Drs, but it didn't show in his work or demeanor. The whole staff there were so friendly and helpful. I unknowingly called 1 minute before closing but they still answered the questions I had and said "don't worry about it being closing time. I have the time to answer your questions" or something close to that. Just great people there and good care taken examining. read more

I've been bringing my dogs to Dr. Hernandez for about a decade. Even having moved 45 minutes away, I still go here. Nancy at the front desk is amazing. And Dr. Hernandez really cares about animals, especially mine. read more

We are very happy to have Dr. Hernandez as our vet doctor for our cat Sheba. He gives good advice for us as first time cat owners. Seeing him taking care of our Sheba shows us how experianced he is with cats. He is gentle and caring towards Sheba. When he spayed her, we were amazed how fast she recovered and how good of a doctor he is. Trusting him as our vet doctor is the best decision we ever made. We are thankful and we will continue to use his services for our Sheba. read more