Great vet! Nice staff- been coming here for years with our bulldog Monty- and service has always been good!

We are so happy that we found Dr. Shanahan and Elle, who are so knowledgeable about our "exotic pet" bunnies. They take such wonderful care of our bunnies, Pickle and Kimchi, every single time. Our buns are stubborn and not the easiest to handle, but this vet and her technician are able to handle Pickle and Kimchi like champs, even trimming all of their little nails. Pickle's neutering was straightforward and he recovered without any issues. Elle called to check in on Pickle two days after the surgery. Kimchi's spay surgery was a bigger procedure. She wasn't eating overnight when we took her home initially, but we were able to bring her in the next morning to be examined. She got IV fluids and perked right up, but they continued to monitor her the entire morning and afternoon--all free of charge. We are so grateful to find the rare breed of caring people who are skilled at treating and handling pet rabbits. read more

Am adding a second excellent review for this hospital after 5 years. My experiences with them over the years have shown they are consistently efficient, friendly and caring. The vets are thorough and take the time to explain things properly, with no attempt to push unnecessary expensive procedures. The front-end staff need to be cloned and distributed throughout the city in all medical clinics- they are so nice! Importantly, they have always managed to find time within 1 day to see my cat when things were urgent- this is of huge importance when these times come- as they will for us all. The only cons are they are closed all weekend and do not do home euthanasia- but these are forgivable offenses. Overall, highly recommended. read more

Lola has been a patient of Dr. Armadeep Badjwa for over 10 years. She is a cane corso and is living her golden years healthy and happy thanks to Dr. Armadeep's care and the support of his amazing staff. She has had two knee surgeries at this clinic and a couple of minor issues over the years. At every stage of her life they have been there for her, and for us. Believe me, I ask a lot of questions. Lola also recommended her cousins to see Dr. Armadeep, one of them adopted him as her permanent vet and the other one adopted him before moving back to the US. We have nothing but gratitude and appreciation for Dr. Armadeep and his team. We understand that looking after your four legged family members can be stressful and a huge financial strain when facing health issues, but we would not take Lola (or future siblings) anywhere else. read more

Hastings Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Always excellent. From reception to preliminary checkup to Doctor's thorough examination, the care and consideration given give me confidence that our pets are receiving the best care. read more

I have taken my cat to Hastings Vet a number of times now and I have had nothing but EXCELLENT service. I find they are very friendly, kind, knowledgeable, and super accommodating. I highly, highly recommend this vet. read more

I was referred to Hastings Vet Hospital by a friend and so I had high hopes that it would be positive. I brought my little corgi in for a first visit after picking him up, along with all of his paperwork, gave him to the vet outside because you're not allowed to go in. I am fine with all of this. Upon returning for his second round of shots, I got a call from the Vet stating that since he is 12 weeks he is good for all of the shots, however my dog was only at 10 weeks. It turned out they inputed his birthday incorrectly, and couldn't get all of the shots that he needed during that visit. This was frustrating as they booked me for this day as I was going camping with my dog a few days after. After some back and forth, the Vet did confirm that you could give the second round of shots at 10 weeks. They confirmed they updated the information and stated the next round is due August 4th. Today, I got an email stating to book the appointment for the 4th and my dogs name was spelled incorrectly. I called the office and they advised that they actually don't have anything until the 17th. When I described the situation, the receptionist didn't offer to look into it at all and just said "I wish I could do more". There was absolutely NO ATTEMPT to help in this situation which now aligns with the careless attitude when inputing my dogs information. I would not suggest anyone bring their dog here, if they are this careless with the small things I would be concerned with how they approach any situation. read more

I had used this vet hospital ("HVH") for Elsie, my kitty, who had passed on a few years ago. This May/21, I brought Coco, my 10-year-old kitty, for a physical assessment as she needed a dental cleaning. Bloodwork was done, and I was informed that Coco's systolic BP was high. Went back one week later for a BP checkup, and once again, Coco's systolic BP was significantly elevated. Dr. A. Bajwa recommended an antihypertensive. I was instructed to return in one month for another BP check since Coco was on a new BP medication. I took Coco to HVH on Friday, June 25 @ 4 p.m. and the vet tech assured me that the doctor will call me in about an hour. I waited for hours, no callback received. I almost ran out of medication for Coco as HVH is closed on weekends! I was flabbergasted that Dr. Bajwa did not bother to call me on June 25th since I needed to know what was Coco's BP reading and more importantly, whether Coco's new BP medication helped her at all! The following week, I called HVH and stated that I wanted to speak to Dr. Bajwa because I felt that this behavior was totally irresponsible, unprofessional, and bothering on negligence. I was informed that he was on vacation but Al, the reception personnel, took down my message and promised to try to contact Dr. Bajwa. I followed up with another phonecall later that day and spoke to Karly, another vet tech, who promised to message him. Then, I followed up with another phonecall in less than one hour as I did not hear back from HVH. I was told that clinic staff did not hear back from Dr. Bajwa. They asked if it would be okay for another vet to speak to me and I said 'okay'. The female vet was very nice, caring, and informative, and gave me a detail report and her recommendations. Todate, I have not heard nor received an apology from Dr. Bajwa. read more

This place is the best. They seem to like my pets as much as I do. I have never had a bad experience there and I've been going for years. Recently my dog needed to be seen at emergency and they called the next day to enquire on his health. Everyone there is lovely read more

The following phrase chosen by Hastings Veterinary Hospital below is apparently what they stand behind for their Institution: Our Team At the HASTINGS VETERINARY HOSPITAL, we are committed to providing comprehensive pet health care, in an affectionate manner. All of our staff are dedicated to the profession of pet health care, and each and every pet we see is cared for just as we would care for our own. **My Comment/Experience: My little kitten ate Rat Poison "apparently" and after going through with the Induced Vomiting Procedure and being sedated I was told she is required to take Vitamin K1, which they said they didn't have in stock. Dr. Bajwa wrote a prescription for my little girl and charged me approximately $500+ for the procedure, injections...So I took the prescription and went to many pharmacies (London Drugs, Shoppers, Walmart, Superstore, Costco...etc) asking for this specific med. I didn't have any luck :'( ! WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT ALL DAMN VET HOSPITALS WOULD KEEP SUFFICIENT STOCK OF THESE SORTS OF MEDICATIONS?! Well on Sunday (following next day) I called the vet hospital and said I'm desperate and I need the Vit K1 no matter what, WELL weird enough they did have the Vitamin K in stock?! WELL THANKS ALOT FOR ALL THIS TROUBLE YOUR DAMN TEAM PUT ME THROUGH! BELIEVE OR NOT no one from this hospital attempted to call for a follow-up check even once. They wanted to do blood work on her after 3 days of completing her medications which would also cost additional (AND I'M FINE WITH PAYING FOR ANYTHING THAT WILL SAVE MY CATS LIFE). I called this clinic and asked them to do a quick check up and after that we will schedule her in for blood work. The receptionist Mary said, "There's no point in coming in for a recheck up, especially if she's not getting blood work done!" Thanks a lot a**hole! Don't forget I have paid for the service (RE-CHECK APPT)and I'm damn entitled to it and I NEVER REFUSED TO THE BLOOD WORK! HASTINGS VETERINARY IS ONLY MOTIVATED BY FINANCIAL GAIN THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY MORALS OR COMPASSION. Don't take the risk I took, I am going back to Hemlock Veterinarian Hospital; Dr. Harry is AMAZING, COMMITTED, CARING, COMPASSIONATE, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WILL GO OUT OF HIS WAY! read more

I really love that the vet is renovated, clean and has no animal ordour. I have switched my shiba inu from the Burnaby hospital via recommendation from a friend - thank goodness I did. My dog's main doctor is Dr. Childs and she is great at explaining, diagnosing and determing the prognosis of him. You can tell that she and her colleagues definitely care for our pets. On top of that, I always receive a follow-up call after my vet visit for a status checkup on my dog. I appreciate the efforts in this hospital for doing that. In regards to vet bill, the costs are reasonable for their services. read more

I first came to this vet when my 6year old retriever passed away from cancer to be creamated. We were treated so kindly and with alot of care and sensitivity. We now take our little girl here (golden lab retriever cross)and my mid age cat. Absolutely love the service i get . Love the Vets and the staff are amazing! I travel at least a half hour to take my fur babies here . I wouldnt have it any other way ! I do not and will not trust any others with my babies If i could give more than 5 stars i certainly would read more

Very friendly staff, clean, fast and adorable. My dog got checked out and given meds for $70. Will make this our permanent clinic. read more

in responce to Hastings Veterinary clinic 5/23/2017 Lidia, We are so sorry you are going through this. We understand how painful it is to lose a pet. As pet owners ourselves and veterinarians, all of our staff were heartbroken with the premature departure of Teddy. When you first brought him to our clinic, around 3pm, you informed us that Teddy had been vomiting and lethargic after eating a pork back rib the day before. An x-ray confirmed that there was an obstruction due to a bone lodged in the intestines. Our recommendation was to hospitalize him, do a blood test, and start treatment to correct dehydration. Surgery was likely going to be needed, and additional x-rays would be required to assess. You elected not to have the treatment nor the surgery performed and requested that we provided the same treatment used at a previous time when Teddy had similar symptoms. We then gave Teddy an injection of Cerenia to control nausea, and an injection of Famotidine, to help decrease acid reflux that causes irritation of the stomach. When you brought him back about 4:20pm, Teddy was collapsed and his gums were blue. He was not breathing. Our whole clinic immediately kicked into emergency mode, and the primary goal was to stabilize Teddy and administer lifesaving procedures. We put a tube in his airway to help him breath, and to start him on oxygen, then we placed an IV line in his front leg to help administer lifesaving drugs. A blood test was done to check for any immediate causes for his collapse - this test took approximately 20 minutes to run. His blood pressure was low, and he was very cold. Treatments were administered to stabilize him as much as we could. We had all of our available staff (1 doctor, 2 technicians, 3 assistants) dedicated to Teddy. All other appointments at that time were put on hold, and delayed. Stabilizing Teddy took approximately 70-80 minutes. During that time, we provided you, your son, and another person regular updates on Teddy. We contacted Canada West Veterinary Specialist to inform them of Teddy's transfer. We informed you that Teddy's condition became so critical that we were not equipped to handle him and that he needed to be transferred to a specialist hospital - this is similar to a patient being transferred from a human general practitioner clinic to an emergency hospital. Teddy never got anywhere close to full recovery during this time. He was sent out to the emergency clinic that we recommended at approximately 5:45 pm. His breathing tube was deliberately left in place to avoid a respiratory collapse. In all we spent approximately 90 minutes for this whole process. Lidia, we understand you are heartbroken, as we all are, and we hope you can find comfort with your loved ones. First of all HOW DARE YOU!!!!! we loved our Teddy & would have done anything to save him! I am not a Dr or vet & I was never asked if surgery was an option.I requested he be monitored & left at the clinic, the Vet told us to go home & Teddy would be fine.when I stated that he looked like he couldn't see me & his eyes looked funny,The vet said that he was "FINE" & his eyes were alright.& for the vet to state that we elected not to have treatment?? WOW just WOW!!!!! he stated that we go home, wait till the morning & if he still continued to vomit or have diarrhea to bring him back in the morning!!!if the vet knew that Teddy was in dire straights & would die, why not tell us that Teddy will die if he doesn't have surgery??? what kind of vet lets the family go home?? something fishy here don't you think???& to state that we suggested what type of treatment to give our puppy is ridiculous!! as a medical professional ,you would think he would have the dogs best interest at heart!!& to state when they were treating our Teddy that all other appt 'were put on hold & delayed ,like they were doing us a favor!! well obviously ,that is the right thing to do !!!!why mention that? to make yourself look good???we brought Teddy back 1 hr later & like the vet stated his gums were blue, he was not breathing...yes thats right!! if they would have taken proper care of him in the first place ,my 3 year old healthy puppy would have been alive today!!!! when my poor boy died in my arms...it was the hardest day in my life..we took our poor boy to CANADA WEST Veterinary specialists & they treated us with the respect we deserved, not rushed us out !! days passed & we haven't received a phone call,letter,condolances from Hastings Vet ...NOTHING!!!!!!! CANADA WEST sent our family a beautiful sympathy card signed from each & every staff member & this was our first time at the hospital & to think that we attended Hastings vet since our puppy has been born ..we received nothing ,not a sorry ,not a phone call,Im just disgusted in their practice & lack of care about their patients! I will NEVER ever recommend their clinic & have many friends & family that will no longer use their clinic for there animals..HORRIBLE VET!! read more

Hastings Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I had been taking my last dog, Buddy, here for years. Dr. Jangi was his favourite, and I was so comforted that he was able to be there the day I had to put him down. After 3 years with no dog, I finally adopted another dog. Tucker is almost 8, and he's a bit of baby when he has to come in to the vet. He needs his teeth cleaned and I saw they offer a discount rate for August. It's their "dental month". There was a communication error with one of the receptionists when I tried to book a few months in advance.. The receptionist said I had to wait the month before to book an appointment for Tucker's teeth. When Tucker came in for his booster shot, I told Dr. Amardeep that I was worried I wouldn't get in because I needed a specific day due to my crazy work schedule... He went and got the computer and booked me in right then for literally the last day I was able to find in my schedule. (Tucker might not be so happy about getting the appointment though!) Everyone who works here has always been so incredibly kind, and loving to the animals. I do miss Dr. Jangi though! We had been through a lot over the years with my little Weiner dog before he passed away! (I'm sure Buddy is smiling down from dog heaven and eating as many pizza slices and Pom-poms his little heart desires...and happy Dr. Jangi will never have to check his temperature ever again, putting that thermometer "you know where!") haha! Hopefully Tucker has a lot of less crazy years ahead of him! read more

Prior to bringing our new puppy home, my s/o and I did a LOT of research and phoning different vets to get a general vibe and feel for each one. We inquired about their vaccination programs and whatnot. Hastings Vet was ultimately the one we went with as they seemed the most friendly and knowledgable. Or so we thought. We took our puppy here for his initial vet visit when we brought him home. It was unfortunate that COVID had to happen at that time, and everything had to be handled so differently. Procedures, I understand needs to be changed. But the way you treat my puppy? No. That does not change. Everything during this initial visit was great, the nurse was very friendly, genuinely loved our puppy and carried him in, they gave him treats, he came out happy as ever. During the next 3 weeks before his shots, we did our very best socializing and desensitizing him to many different things. He was very curious and friendly puppy around strangers-- loved to jump up and give kisses. (Jumping, obviously not great, but way better than where he is now). We did our best socializing him around all kinds of people-- tall men, women, children, people with beards etc. I was working on having literally every single part of his body handled. Is he going to be perfect at 11 weeks, not nip me and calmly let me handle his mouth or any other part of his body? No. The second visit for his second round of shots, the nurse did not greet him-- simply took him with their leash and pulled him in (mind you, he was no more than 15lbs and could easily be carried). I understand the precautions that must be taken with COVID; however, as an 11-week old puppy, to be in a room and new situation without the people you're familiar, having random strangers handle you, I would not be surprised my puppy was scared shitless. As a new puppy owner, I was anxious as well, left wondering if they are handling my puppy okay and taking it slow. I trusted these guys, but never again. I cannot begin to imagine how they were handling my puppy for him to be so scared, he peed and pooped himself. (He was taken to go potty right before, which he did). They said he even bit them- he is a herding/working breed PUPPY for crying out loud. THEY NIP. Something as small as holding his body in a way they don't like might upset him enough to cause him to have a temper tantrum and mouth around. The only possible way this could've happened, as I can only imagine was they took him and immediately propped him up on a high table, not taking the time for him to sniff around the new environment and new people, not having his owners be in the room with him and doing the exam and vaccination as fast as possibly could. Now there's no way I could ever possibly know what happened in there but from an owners perspective, for my puppy to go in a happy and outgoing, to shy and fearful, obviously, SOMETHING happened. Either they were not taking it slow with him, or not giving him lots of praise and reward. I think hey just wanted to give him the shots and move on to the next patient. Not surprised he had a temper tantrum and nipped the vet. At 11 weeks, a puppy is still in the fear impact period and is extremely impressionable-- one bad impression is likely to last a LIFETIME. We trusted Hastings Vet to know that and take care of our puppy. Ever since this vet visit, my puppy was no longer friendly towards strangers. Although still curious, going up and sniffing them, he would run, hide and even bark if they make any hand gesture (to pet him) or go anywhere near him. This one bad experience has clearly set back out training, weeks and maybe even months for him to be comfortable around strangers again, if ever. The whole procedure was no more than 20 minutes, which led me to believe that hey did not take the time to take things slowly with him. They spent 5 minutes talking about my puppy and the next 30 minutes over the phone, trying to sell a $650 per consultation, vet behaviourist. If they had approached my puppy slowly, with lots of praise, or even let me go in-- with a mask, in the corner, just so my puppy knows my presence is there, and it's okay, the vet behaviourist or a fearful puppy never would have happened. I have talked to many other puppy owners, who were allowed into their vet alongside their pups when they got their vaccinations-- I'm not sure why they wouldn't allow even just one person, to go in with a mask on, for an 11-week old PUPPY. 3 weeks since the visit, I am STILL SO upset and PISSED about this. I've talked to many dog owners, friends and spent nights crying, blaming myself for my puppy's fearful and sometimes even aggressive behaviour towards strangers. Wondering if he will ever get over this fear because of THIS bad experience that has imprinted on him. Hastings Vet may be great for older dogs, but anyone with a new puppy, steer clear of this place, keep looking for someplace else. read more

STAY VERY VERY CLEAR OF THIS PLACE. 1 star is 1 too many. I left my beautiful lab puppy with a dog sitter and she came down with a bad cough. The caring dog sitter took my dog daughter to this place and Dr. Moldinado treated her. He dx her with kennel cough and subsequently Rx her with meds, which I thought would be fine until I got back to Vancouver to see what he did. When I got back I saw that he placed her on Prednisone, an opiate analogue and some wacky naturopathic treatment for her throat. I called "Dr. Alex" to speak with him and he told me that he was treating my dog appropriately. I challenged him and asked him some scientific/medical questions, which he decided was best responded with by hanging up on me. I called back to be nice and see if there was more reason to treat the dog with such strong meds, but again, he yelled something at me and hung up. There are many, many, many, wait, i mean any of the vets out there are better than this sham of a place. stay away. read more

First off staff are very friendly and try to be personable. Their pricing is great but unfortunately most of the procedures are done by the vet techs without seeing an actual veterinarian :( Needles are given by a vet tech that needs more practise, and not on my doggies! My sheltie found his cortisol shots painful so have been doing them myself, my gsd had blood taken and this was her first bad experience at the vet and she's 5 years old, more painful than getting her microchip inserted! I will continue to use this vet but will make sure my appointments are with a veterinarian. read more

Several days ago, we got a recommendation of Dr. Jangi Bajwa's expertise to potentially determine what ails my parents' Westie and heard that his specialty in dermatology and allergies in companion dogs might help us treat him and hopefully cure the discomfort he's been experiencing. They made an appointment with him but a day later got a very rude phone call from a woman in their office telling them that the appointment was cancelled and when asked if they could reschedule, she said in a dismissive and angry manner that the clinic simply did not want them as customers. No reason for this was given and no apology offered. To say that greed and a purely monetary interest drives your business is a given and a statement that several reviews about your clinic already coincide with, but to realize that for some unknown reason that I can only speculate about , you are choosing to deny treatment of an innocent creature, speaks volumes about your lack of vocation and true compassion towards animals that supposedly drives Veterinarians. At least the professional ones. I can't help but recall that a few months back, the BC Human Rights Commission sided with a group of Indo-Canadian Veterinarians in a claim of discrimination against the BC College of Veterinary Medicine. How ironic that a form of discrimination, perhaps for their last name, their accent, their ethnicity or their age has left my parents and most importantly, their loyal canine companion, without access to a supposedly qualified professional. I am copying the BC College of Veterinarians and posting this on any review site that I can find so that people are sufficiently warned that your practice of Veterinary Medicine is nothing but a vehicle of greed and pettiness and that if they still chose to go to you and take their pets, their expectations of compassion and understanding of a companion animals' parents should be adjusted accordingly. read more

My one star rating will stand. The ultimatum which was given to me was on this premise: "if you do not do the surgery then we will not prescribe the medicine". The over prescription is in relation to a steroid which was prescribed to my cat. The medical data (which all veterinarians have access to) CLEARLY states the range of usage based upon the patient's weight (which was either miscalculated or completely ignored). A full disclosure of noted social and psychological related data about my cat was completely ignored. The fact remains that this veterinarian called my cat a "jackass" which is not only inappropriate but as well as unprofessional; used a pressure-sales method for procurement of services and further more damaged the health of my cat. I will clear up the "drain your pockets" statement; their prices are reasonable but using pressure-sales tactics is not the way to go about the whole process. As a result of this veterinarian's care of my cat; my cat is now damaged. Many medical problems that did not exist prior to the entire ordeal are now present. I did seek consultation from two other veterinarians who were absolutely shocked at the dosages of which was prescribe to my cat given his weight and the initial condition (furthermore they were surprised that an attempt to use a less invasive method wasn't tried first). The reason why I only have one review is because I only make reviews in relation to complaints (and most businesses I have dealt with do not require a complaint review)... The fact that this veterinarian took nearly four months to make a response to my initial yelp complaint review; I would say speaks for itself... The fact that this veterinarian attempts to discredit my review, again, speaks for itself... My review stands... Be careful with your feline friends with this one~! read more

Saw Dr. Bajwa and he is terrible. Didn't want to examine my cat because he thought the cat would scratch him and my cat never does that. I forced him to take a look. What kind of vet doesn't want to do a visual examination of a cat with a skin problem. This person is supposed to be a dermatologist! Looked at my cat for literally 2 seconds by poking him with a q-tip and charged me an examination fee for that?!? Gave my cat antibiotics that gave my cat terrible diarrhea and ordered medication that I found online. He marked it up 400%! Unethical. read more

Having two vets semi-close to home is nice. What's not nice however, is needing to communicate four times to order a bag of kibble that this particular location doesn't keep on hand. I walked in a week ago to see if they had the medical intestinal high energy kibble that my October/11 adopted year old fluffy cat has been eating. After the counter gal trying to insist that the other medical product was the same, I asked if she could order a bag. She agreed but then insisted she couldn't tell me how much the 2 or 4kg bags would cost but that it would be there for pickup on Friday (3 days ago). Friday they called to confirm the arrival of kibble so when I called back I asked the cost. They still had no idea so I asked the girl to leave that info on my voicemail as I couldn't come by then but planned to on Sunday. Later that day there was a voicemail stating twenty-something for the 4kg bag. Sunday (today) I come by and try to pay for the food but apparently the counter gal STILL had no idea how much it cost, insisting I wait for the doctor. After 15 minutes I told the gal to keep the bag and call once they knew something about it. Argh! And the kicker-no apologies or effort put into my time trying to buy some kibble. Time to go elsewhere. read more

Horrible experience. My pet became increasingly ill under the care of Dr. Bajwa. Following a routine procedure, Dr. Bajwa prescribed expensive treatments and medications--and my healthy cat got sicker and sicker, while bills skyrocketed. Finally, I went to another vet for a second opinion, and my cat showed immediate improvement. I will never see this doctor again, and would suggest extreme caution. Do your research and find a great vet in Greater Vancouver - there are many. read more

I saw Dr Bajwa back in May to deal with a persistent rash my dog had been experiencing. First and foremost I can tell Dr Bajwa is not a dog person nor is he personable. He didn't introduce himself to my dog, he got right into it and started probing. What agitated me the most is that Dr Bajwa nickle and dimed me to death. He performed a test that he did not get my approval for and only revealed I had to pay for as I was paying. The "test" was him applying scotch tape to my dog's nail, disappearing for two minutes to "analyze" it and telling me my dog had a bacterial infection. After loading me up with medications, that another vet deemed unnecessary, I was left with a bill of $200. I came in for a simple checkup. Another vet told me everything given to me was completely unnecessary. So, beware if you're bringing your dog in. Before he starts doing anything ask if he's charging you. For me, I'm never coming back. read more

We've been taking our cats, LB and Gizmo, here for two years and we love it. You can tell that the vets and staff love and care for all animals. They never overperscribe and always walk us through all the options to allow us to decide. Highly recommended. read more

Very friendly personable service. Feel quite confident in vets recommending what is best for the animals...without pushing too many expensive extras. Smal touches like knowing your pets' names and good flexibility on scheduling help as well. read more

I had gone to this vet for years and then for some reason began taking my Shitzhu to the SPCA for her shots, just trying to support a non profit. Due to scheduling, I found my self back at Hastings Veterinary Hospital. The front office staff are friendly and are generous with their pats and cuddles! And I kid that I want to take the girls home with me - as the Dynamic Cleaning Crew! 17 July 17 - yesterday, I called and was able to get my 10 year old Shitzhu in - she had a really bad cough and sounded like a really old man who smoked 2 or more packages of cigarettes. I was able to get her in right away and it was determined that because she had been staying at my mother's house where there is a full aisle of flowers along the walk way and that she probably had an overload of pollen. And that the coughing was like having an asthma attack. I was really glad that I brought her in, the meds seem to be helping. Today (18 July 17) she sounds a lot better. 18 July 17 - I also have a 13 week puppy and will be going out of town next weekend, they were able to educate me in that we could give her, her third shots so that a week will pass and then she will be protected. So I went back for vaccines today. So I appreciate the education that the vet has provided. The staff are professional and friendly and the vet offers education which alot of times you don't get at other places. I will refer my friends here based on the care and attention that I have received. I have to keep my fingers crossed that my pets remain healthy. Lucy and Dyna's Mom! read more

Came here after some seriously terrible experiences with Atlas. Elvis can be kind of skittish with strangers and definitely isn't a fan of the vet, but the lady we saw (who's name escapes me at the moment) was great with him. Got his shots, a full panel of blood work, a urine test, and some herbal remedy for anxiety. Definitely cost a pretty penny, but I'm happy to pay for knowledgeable, kind service. I was particularly impressed with the two follow up calls I got to a) let me know the results of the test (was happy to not have to go in!), and b) to check on how the anxiety treatment was working! Will definitely be returning. read more

Twice we've been to this hospital and so far the staff has been very friendly and helpful. I got good reviews from VOKRA and so I've been taking my cat here. The only negative feedback I have is a urine test done to my cat, I felt it was not done properly and I was charge for it anyway: My cat is a shy and feisty one when around strangers. When in the office he was scared and nervous and urinated before the doctor was able to collect it directly from him. At this point I feel the doctor should have stop the test and contact me, instead he collected the urine from the bottom of the kennel and the floor and sent it in to the lab. This urine was contaminated and the results came back inconclusive. To me this was not how a test should had been done and I feel a little ripped off. Other than that, have nothing but good things to say about them. read more

I have been bringing my pup here for almost 6 years, and I am honestly surprised to see any negative reviews - I have only had great experiences here. Doctors and staff are gentle and thorough, helpful over the phone, and never use pressure sales or push me to get medications or vaccinations for my dog. The one time my dog had to go under for a teeth cleaning procedure they were very kind (they could see I was nervous), quoted me very reasonable costs for the procedure, and phoned me twice to follow up after I brought her home to make sure everything was ok. I trust Dr Bajwa and the staff at Hastings Veterinary Hospital completely. read more

I adopted a cat from VOKRA and he came with a free visit to Hastings Vet. I've continued going there because Dr Ranjan is the nicest guy who clearly really loves working with animals. The cat who sits in the lobby is a jerk, though. read more

I wrote an honest review, about the unethical treatment of animals at this hospital. Yelp didn't like it, and accused me of writing a negative review due to a personal conflict, which is not true. Yelp cherry picks it's reviews, making it hard to see what places are reputable on here. read more

My first visit here. Everyone was nice and polite and the doctor that saw my dog was very good and I felt he cared for my dogs well being. I will be going back next time I need some help! read more

We have always enjoyed great care for our dog here with great results. Have dealt with injuries, illnesses, skin problems. Staff is friendly and considerate, and the vets are genuinely interested in the dog's care. Have never had a problem, not sure what all the other fuss is about. read more

Dr A.Bajwa and Brandi and Carly came to our home yesterday to put our beautiful 13 year old lab doodle charlie to sleep.They were very professional explained everything about the procedure.Charlie passed away quietly in our arms surrounded by love in his home sleeping on his bed.We are so grateful to this amazing team they allowed Charlie to die with dignity and he went so peacefully.They even closed their practise for the morning to come to Ladner to help our dog. They will always be remembered as very special people in our lives. read more

I wish I could give no stars! This place is HORRIBLE! I came here because it's right up the road from my house and they had an opening on a long weekend. I had found a lump on my dogs back and felt I couldn't wait till Tuesday to call our regular vet (I was super worried it was cancer). Well that was a HUGE mistake! I was told it was an infected hair follicle and it would resolve itself. Ok. Weeks go by, it's not getting better. So I go to our regular vet and he explained that to determine a diagnosis he would have to remove the lump and send it to the lab and sure enough it turns out it was cancerous as I had suspected and asked the doctor at Hastings. My poor boy now has to go for a second surgery and who knows what to come next. This could have and should have been looked at properly. But to them it was just a quick $60. If they were proper doctors they would have done some sort of testing. Very bad quality care. Adding to this review : I went back to the office to get the paperwork to send in for my pet insurance and the woman behind the desk was horrible. She was rude and condescending when I asked her for the insurance papers she says for what the one visit your dog had here. YES, of course! That $60 visit that will help pay down my deductible for the rest of my claim you idiot! Then she proceeds to tell me to do it online, when all I'm asking for is THE VET SIGNED PAPERS TO SUBMIT which she prints a blank paper and a receipt. Well that's just super helpful lady, neither are signed by the vet and she refuses to get them signed by the vet. Thanks a lot for NOTHING! This place is awful. read more

Horrible Horrible!!! Do not waste your money. The Dr. we saw was not compassionate about our dogs large lump under his belly. No exam, just felt it and said" yeah i can take it out" without any kind of biopsy or anything. Left with a real bad feeling. Ended up going to a vet clinic in Surrey , even though we live in Burnaby. The staff was fantastic and the vet was above and beyond great. Did a full exam, x rays, and told us what he thought should be done as our dog is 13 years old. Surgery is risky! Animals are a part of your family, go to a vet who actually cares. ( not just for the $$$). read more

Do not go there unless you want to spend lots of money!!!! Because that is their bottom line, you are always going back and they never seem to find the right remedy for your poor pet. Trust me, been there and finally got fed up. Their hand is always out for more lotions, and medicine and more money. Go somewhere else!!!!!!!! read more

Drawn to this vet based on the relatively low prices, but my experience is that the complications arising from unskilled operations and poor judgment led to long term issues and costs. One specific example was a lump on my dog's back. Rather than perform a biopsy or simple extraction test, it was strongly suggested to just remove it (because it's such a simple procedure). Regretting that decision, we proceeded. The incision was done in such an obviously poor position that simple walking motion was going to stretch the stitches. The stitches did come out, leading to another surgery (and cost), with additional "tension-easing" smaller incisions. This ripped out again and the Dr was very defensive and could not even suggest a next step. We now had a huge (about 5cm diameter) gauge in our dog, so we went to get exams at a couple of other vets (who both agreed that the incision and operation was borderline incompetent). The only option at this point was to let the wound heal via open air and with a water therapy (e.g. decently pressured water to the area several times a day). It took over 2 months to heal. I had to take unpaid time off work, as you can imagine how difficult it would be to keep a wound like that clean and unlicked and a dog free from activity for that length of time... After the fact, it was determined that it was just a common, non-malignant fat lump (that required no procedure at all). Advice on allergies and diet have also turned out to be inaccurate. (Vets get a large chunk of their profit from selling food, so this is no surprise.) read more

I was very disappointed by the poor and dishonest services provided here by the so called "Dr A" Bajwa. What initially was thought to be a scratch in the neck, without any signs of pain and or discomfort, turned out to be a very painful procedure for my kitty. This so called "veterinarian" got me into thinking my cat needed "special surgery" to fix what he called an "abscess in the neck". I told him that my strictly indoor kitty never interacted with other cats or dogs, but he kept pushing the surgical option as the only one. I asked if other meds where helpful, but he told me I will be "irresponsible" if not gong with the surgery option. After $1,200 in the bill, he did not even send any pain medication, and I had to call for one to be prepared for my cat. What a shame of a place! read more