[[HIGHLIGHT]]This staff never ceases to amaze me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our old man doggo needed to be seen quickly since he started limping, which seemed to come out of nowhere. We checked his legs and paws ourselves to see if there was anything broken or stuck in, like the spiky tree things (don't know what they're called). We couldn't figure it out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Giovanna was able to fit him in somehow and was seen by Dr. Lorber, who is always very thorough.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It turns out it was related to old age - shoulder joint stiffness - and he came home with pain meds. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The icing on the cake was Christy's follow up email, checking on him.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Coming to this practice was one of the best decisions we ever made! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the team and Dr. Lorber.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've now had 3 pups all be taken care of at Helix Pet Hospital over the years. My 2 elderly girls, both well cared for until they crossed the rainbow bridge of old age at 16 & 18 years old, and now a young one full of feisty puppy energy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I've always been so grateful for the care we've received, I love my babies so much and am glad to have a trustworthy doctor and team to rely on to keep them healthy and happy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] :) read more

Our dog had been throwing up all night. We called and they told us to bring her in even though they were all booked. They squeezed her in. Administered an IV and meds. She had to go back in a few days later because she still wasn't eating. Both vets took care of her. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The entire staff went above and behind by texting and calling multiple times a day for a week checking on her, even when the office was closed for the weekend.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She is back to 100% thanks to Helix Pet Hospital! read more

Knowledgeable, caring Doctors and Team. We've been going to them with all our dogs since 2006. Great staff and excellent care.

Short Answer: Yes, definitely recommend!!! Long Answer: I've known Dr. Lorber for over 10 years and was ecstatic when he opened up his own practice just 5 minutes from my home! Dr. Lorber and his team are knowledgeable, kind, and provide trustworthy veterinary care at reasonable prices. [[HIGHLIGHT]]RoCin, our Havanese, loves all the angels working at Helix Pet Hospital![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Dr Lorber and his staff are very caring and gave our little Booboy three extra years he wouldn't have.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We are incredibly disappointed with the treatment we received at Helix. Our dog (Basia) is a patient there, and last night, she started vomiting so we rush her to the ER. At the ER, they gave us medication and told us that we can potentially get an x-ray at our primary care to save on costs. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We called Helix first thing this morning, hoping they could fit her in for the x-ray. We were completely ignored. We waited 4 hrs, calling every 30 min, and were repeatedly told that we need to wait.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]After 4 hrs, Helix refused to see our dog bc we didn't have an appt. - despite the fact that she is their patient.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is disheartening to feel so ignored when your pet needs help.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We've always trusted Helix with our dogs care, but after this, we're seriously reconsidering whether we want to continue going there. read more

Dr. Lorber is wonderful. He is thorough, thoughtful, takes the pet's whole history into account before making any recommendations, and doesn't recommend anything unnecessary. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff is friendly and helpful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]And after our dog passed, everyone at Helix was very kind and compassionate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We very much appreciate the care Helix Pet Hospital has provided our dogs over the years. read more

The staff was so amazing! They treated my Hamm like a Queen and were so nice to her. She can be a little wild child at the vet and they were not phased one bit. They totally included me in her treatment plan and I appreciated them working with my budget. They were very respectful and professional and I was super impressed with how clean the office was too. Appointments book out a little far, but I'd say it was worth the wait. I'm a really happy camper. It was an A+ experience all the way around. Thanks for helping to take great care of my little one. We will be back soon with fur child #2. read more

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Truly wonderful staff, you can tell they really care about animals and aren't just trying to squeeze as much money as they can out of you. We took our dog to be examined by Dr Powers today as one of his nails looked broken. She informed us he would have to be sedated to remove the nail, and to our surprise was willing and able to do it that same day. They always keep in touch thru text message to let you know how your animal is doing, when they will be discharged, and I've received messages from a previous surgery Lando had with them to check on how he is doing. What really went the extra mile (and made me teary eyed) was the "L" (for his name, Lando) and a heart they added to his cast. That's too sweet. Never had such a positive experience at a veterinary office. Thank you! read more

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Dr. Lorber and his team are the newer owners of this wonderful pet hospital. Despite living 45 minutes away now, we still drive to see Dr. Lorber. We tried to switch, but received a mis-diagnosis on a lump and realized trust was at the foundation of our decision to stay with Dr. Lorber. Trust is so important when it comes to our pets. We need to know the doctor has or will find accurate information and will be able to explain it thoroughly so we can make the best decisions, emotional and financial. We currently have five dogs and two bunnies, and have had many others over the years (dogs, cats, chickens). We have five grown children and they have always added animals to our lives (with and without permission!) Dr. Lorber has helped us with so many issues from upset tummies, to diabetes, to severe heart murmur, to injury, to passing from life. He provides comprehensive information about each option with clear pricing, and will share what he believes to be the most compassionate and helpful route. He does not recommend over-treatment but recommends what he would do if it was his pet, and it is always what we are thinking as well. I saw a review that said HPH's pricing was high, but that could not be further from the truth. I laughed out loud. We are 30-year pet owners and provide the best for our pets. We know his prices are as low as they can be, as compared to other vets where even simple things are up-charged. He once helped our daughter's cat at 7:30 a.m., showed our daughter how to help her cat with a distended tummy, and charged less than $200 for the one-hour visit, the treatment, a flat of medicated food, and another medication. He consistently provides overly fair pricing. Another time he only charged us for one of our new rescue dogs for the initial exam when he easily could have charged for both. Another time squeezed us into an already full schedule for an echocardiogram when we found out our new dog had a 5 out of 6 grade heart murmur--and charged $400 instead of the $2500 - $3000 we were being quoted at three cardio vet specialists in San Diego (who also had a 6 to 10-week wait which we could not endure). It included a phone debrief and a detailed written report from the cardiologist that we were able to use to make decisions after. We weren't expecting either of those. More importantly than that is his, and his team's, commitment to customer service. They are kind people who care about their customers, even when having so many of them and surely having customers who are more challenging than others. Of course they have a cancellation policy--that is how you run a successful business. Mutual respect, not just one way. Thank you for all you do for our family. It is a breath of fresh air and a feeling of confidence knowing you are in our lives to help us with our beloved pets. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Love them, the front desk is wonderful the doctor is wonderful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will never use a different vet.

This review is definitely long overdue. I have been going to Helix Pet Hospital for a few years now. We trust them with all of our pets and appreciate there love for animals. I cannot begin to thank Dr. Lorber and his staff for everything they have done for my dogs. This year, Dr. Lorber found a life threatening condition for my dog Queenie, stabilized her the best he could while trying to help me find a hospital that was able to do the serious surgery and take me immediately. My dog is alive because he found the issue and acted quickly. He provided me options for assistance as well since I did not have pet insurance. As luck would have it shortly after Queenie's medical emergency -- my other dog, Sid was having issues and not acting himself. Since it was late at night I had to take Sid to the emergency and only got anti-nausea and fluids because they were so expensive to do any of the tests. I called Helix Pet Hospital when they opened and asked if there was anything they could do to see him because I was worried and going to ER for the tests were costly. Even though Helix was booked they were able to squeeze me in the following day. Dr. Lorber found the issue right away and gave him antibiotics and in a couple days we are seeing him back to life already. In addition to their attentiveness and care Helix Pet Hospital has always been very reasonable with their treatments and suggestions for dogs whenever we have taken them in. They never push anything that is out of the ordinary or extensive. Thank You Helix Pet Hospital for Everything! read more

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I love love love this place. As someone who's never had to find a cat vet before - I'm relieved this place was easy to find. The atmosphere is friendly, and the veterinarian is sweet and explains things very clearly. Parking is out front for the office. My cat Winter really appreciates everything you guys do for him! read more

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Staff always super nice! Dr always states it how it is. Pricing reasonable for being Dr of animals. Redecorating right now so parking is an issue. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]My Great Dane says Dr. Lorber is the best vet! He really loves his patients.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I have never seen my dog cozy up and lean against a person like he does with Dr. Lorber.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]His staff are awesome- friendly and caring.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Price-wise, Helix Pet Hospital is reasonable and everything is discussed before any procedure moves forward. read more

5 paws out of 5!!!!! Staff, checkin, care and consideration of our dog...all OUTSTANDING! We are new to the area and went off the recommendation of a friend and are so glad we did. Helix was efficient, offered options and provided exceptional care of our canine. Thank you Helix!!! read more

My vet through a recommendation. A NON driver it's semi reachable. Reg business hrs close by 5pm no wkends NO er care. Met 1 vet Dr Ryan Lorber. He treated my dog 3/4 yrs. My dog had a multitude of issues ( enviro allergies/tried cytopoint 2xs, Nothing. Began 5.4 Apoquel. At 2 in beginning to mostly 1 unless severe. Dry itchy skin. Gnawing feet. Ear infections. Weight gain. Started diet & lost several.lbs. Every 4-8 mos a 3 part panel ( thyroid, cancer, diabetes) Starting end of 2023 noticed weight was better/ had upgraded food & less treats more exercise. Very much a non waller unless short/made. To go. At visit Nov/Dec 24 noticed more water & urine. Took her MOCHA AGE 8 IN wanted to show vet her wt loss. Ran panel & returned CANINE DIABETES POSITIVE. 1 MO LATER TOTALLY BLIND. NO $5-8000 UP for eye surgery. On Dec 24 Mocha slipped collar & ran off. At 72 I tried O I tried to find, chase her. Had help put up posters posted on every site I found all info/ Need fir insulin AND A REWARD. Received help from 2 witnesses Lemon Grove seeing lad in van stopped scooped up my blind dog & drove of with her. Found on day #3 1/2 Mt HOPE Cemetary in DKO. No water. Food. Meds. ER $over thousands IF she Lived. Wanted $9000 at 4 pm until.opening in am for $ - I had to let her go. I hate my life @ 72. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'd like to Thank Dr Lorber And staff Thank You for call ; message.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I want to die. I'd LOVE to fostef%adopt a graybeard 7-12 lbs & 10 to 13 yrs old. I wish I were dead. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Dr.Lorber and his staff are amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My dog is a little weirdo with people and [[HIGHLIGHT]]they are always so patient with her.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend them for your pet's primary care! read more

Phenomenal care from kind, understanding, and compassionate professionals. We had to put our 16-YO Bosco down last week. Dr Lorber and his staff were so incredibly patient and caring in the months leading up to, and including his last days with us. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. read more

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I would not recommend this pet hospital and wish I could give them one star. They forced owners to drop their pets off alone at the clinic with random people and the owner had to wait in their car. My pet was nervous because her owners weren't with her and random people were poking her with needles. She did not show any aggression. They wanted to charge us to put her in sleep for the next annual check up because she was "anxious" during her last visit and the vet who recommended to put her asleep no longer works there. They wanted to charge us $70 more for that unnecessary step. Thank goodness we went to a different clinic. Both of my pet and us love the new clinic. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. read more

Very pleased with Helix Pet Hospital. The entire staff is friendly, professional & caring about the pets & their owners. I have not felt rushed & Dr. Lorber listens to my concerns. read more

Helix Pet Hospital is a very welcoming animal hospital. The staff are very sweet, accommodating, professional and they make you feel like "family". Dr. Lorber is a very highly skilled, knowledgeable, honest, compassionate and up-most CARING veterinarian/human being and he always provides TOP-NOTCH veterinary medical care to my fur babies. He always takes the time to explain the diagnosis, treatment plan and he always takes the time to listen and answers all questions that I ask. My fur babies are thriving and all love Dr. Lorber If I could give them 10 stars I would. read more

I paid for my dogs office visit in advance and was advised that it was non refundable if I didn't give 24 hour notice of cancellation which is completely understandable but I came home to this email hours BEFORE my appointment that I arranged my whole morning to go to. Thu, Aug 18 at 9:15 AM Hello, We have tried to reach you via email, text and phone call and we have not received confirmation that you are going to keep your apt today. Due to high demand at this time, we will have to open up that time slot to another patient, and the deposit is non refundable. Thank you for your understanding. Andrea Helix Pet Hospital 4223 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, California, 91941 | (619) 469-2129 | helixpets@gmail.com Here's the email I received the 17th, 1 day before my appt. that DOESN'T say anything about having to confirm or I'd lose my money. Wed, Aug 17 at 8:33 AM We are looking forward to seeing you and Zeus on Aug 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM. If you need to reschedule your appointment, please call us at (619) 469-2129 or email us at helixpets@gmail.com. Thank you, Helix Pet Hospital The staff was so rude! I call this a blessing because my pets are my family and businesses that treat customers like that aren't touching mine. (As I write this it's an hour BEFORE my appointment) read more

My husband called today to schedule our three pets to get health certificates for moving to Hawaii. He had previously called and was told they do them with a check up fee and certificate fee. So when he called today he was told that we needed to bring all the pets in so they can go over our paperwork and it would be a vet visit charge. He told them we have done all the paperwork and worked with another vet for the rabies test. That vet only workes with pet movers so they referred us to Helix for the health certificate. The woman on the phone had to keep putting my husband on hold to go ask every question to someone else. My husband asked if this appointment to go over the paperwork would count as the check up or if we would have to pay the vet visit fee again when we come in for the certificates in a couple months. The woman kept repeating that we have to come in for a visit so they can see the paperwork. After repeating herself multiple times and not answering our question if we had to pay 2 office visit fees, the vet gets on the phone and introduced himself. He was asked the same question if we would be charged 2 office visits and he wouldn't answer either and told my husband that we are not a good fit to work together and HUNG UP on my husband. All we wanted to know was if we had to pay 2 office visit fees or if it would only be 1 and the health certificate fee. Wouldn't recommend this place for helping you get anything done for getting your pets ready for travel if they can't even answer a question about cost. read more

Dr. Lorber, Janine and all of the staff at Helix Pet Hospital are amazing! I absolutely love them. They truly love animals and are warm and friendly. I love my fur babies and when my dog Lucy needed surgery, Dr. Lorber took x-rays and labs to make sure surgery was necessary. He got a great surgeon to perform a successful surgery. They checked in to make sure she was okay even let me bring her in after the surgery when I was worried. I'm so glad I found a great doctor and office that I can trust. I highly recommend them. Thank you Helix Pet Hospital! I'm so grateful! read more

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I have been taking my naughty little guy here since he was a kitten when I adopted them this place knows what they're doing and they take the time to be gentle with my cat. My cat is not the most friendly little guy with the vet so it was just refreshing to see people who really do understand the mechanics of an animal's brain. Cats are predators! they feel threatened and they get aggressive and most people that I've spoken to get horror stories of people that don't know how to handle an angry cat that is scared to get a shot but not these guys they make sure that Ellis feels comfortable and restrain him in the proper ways so that he doesn't hurt anyone or himself. Even though I know that Ellis is not a sweet little guy they treat my cat as if he's the only kitty that matters. read more

Dr. Lorber and his staff are sincere, honest, and they take amazing care of all of my pets. He makes the time to LISTEN to everything in detail and he communicates about HOW/why he comes to the diagnosis/treatment plan. This makes us feel like we are in partnership with our pet care decisions. We trust him completely, and his staff are equally professional, always courteous and compassionate. I have encouraged many of my fellow pet lovers to take their pets to Helix. read more

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I took my older dog to Helix today. Stumpy has been having some major issues with his balance. I was not allowed to enter the Hosp because of COVID-19. My poor boy did not receive an exam that addressed his issues. What Dr did do ... He gave me meds, $34.00 for ten pills. When I arrived home I googled the meds - 33 cents each with a vets prescription at Walmart SUCH A RIPOFF read more

This place is the best!! I love how wonderfully they treat my dogs. They are gentle and caring. The vet calls personally to update me. I heard about them on Nextdoor. Everything that they said is true. So glad that they handle the care of my furbabies!! read more

We used to see Dr. Lorber when he worked at Bodhi. We then moved to Palm Springs and have had a hard time finding a good vet. So, now we drive all the way to LaMesa to see him. He is running his practice like Dr. Nagel who was the original owner of Bodhi. He is compassionate, smart, and does an awesome job communicating with you. He is not quick to jump to the most expensive options. He always tells you what his findings are and what ALL your options are. His staff is friendly, helpful and welcoming. I recommend De. Lorber and his practice highly! read more

I started bringing my Rosie here in January of this year after going to another vet for 8 months. Dr. Lorber and the staff are absolutely amazing and I can't say enough kind words about them. Rosie appeared to have had an adverse reaction to the flea medication that was prescribed and Trinity was able to squeeze me in within two hours after hearing how upset I was over the phone. Dr. Lorber spent the next few days in contact with me, following up in detail about the results of her bloodwork and urinalysis. I never feel like I'm being pushed to pay for medications or procedures. The thing I love most about Helix Pet Hospital is that they always send a follow up text a few days after our appointment, to check in and see how Rosie is feeling. You can tell that this hospital truly cares about the animals. read more

Dr. Lorber and his staff are exceptional! This is the only veterinary office that I or my family have been to that doesn't feel like you are being "taken for a ride" and charged for overpriced or unnecessary tests or procedures. They do what is necessary for your pet and they are good at explaining why they are doing it. Their communication over the phone is good and their Covid-safe check-in procedure is efficient. On a personal note, my family has an extremely high level of trust and appreciation for everyone at Helix. We know that we will be charged fairly. We know that the staff adore and care about our dogs. And we are so grateful that even though this is a busy office, they always find time to fit our dogs in to give them the care that they need. I recommend these awesome people all the time and I will continue to do so. I think I'll send them a Christmas basket or something this year! read more

Helix Pet Hospital - Willie and Juni, frequent visitors to Dr. Lorber due to their proclivity for eating stuff they shouldn't. - Veterinarians Near Me - La Mesa, California

Just wanted to share a wonderful experience at Helix Pet Hospital, for anyone looking for a new vet! (Also- its 50% off for your first exam and they offer a military and senior discount ) We recently moved to the area and hadn't set up a new vet yet, and a few weeks ago one of our dogs sustained a minor injury to her ear and I was freaking out (overreacting!). I called them in a panic to try and make an appointment (animal urgent care is outrageously priced so I was trying to avoid that)..to my surprise, they double booked and got us in within a few hours. Dr. Lorber (the only vet there) and Patrick (one of the vet assistants) were so phenomenal with my dog (and me, hysterical owner), throughly examined her, answered all my dumb questions, wrote me a new RX for flea meds and had us on our way pretty quickly! Andrea at the front desk was also amazing in getting us the appt and checking in as we were waiting to let us know we'd be seen shortly. The wonderful service didn't end with the visit - Patrick called to follow up a week later to make sure my dog was healing OK, and then I got a sweet handwritten card in the mail. I'm definitely keeping them as my local vet of choice for both my pups - fair pricing, personable staff and amazing customer service! read more

Simple surgery turned into seizures then death within 5 weeks. Our family dog went in for a hernia surgery on September 13th 2016. The $2000 surgery seemed to go fine, but he immediately started having seizures ( which he never had before) after the surgery. My family took our dog back to Dr. Dowell to which he told us the surgery couldn't have possibly been causing the seizures. No other explanation or attempt to diagnose. A quick look online on my own and I was able to put together the fact that the meds the vet prescribed can cause seizures. My family was also talked into an $80 skin test and another $80 fungal culture that would take "5-21 days" to get the results. It's November 25th 2016 and still nothing. The vet has no clue we put our dog down either because we couldn't trust him to do it. After the surgery our dog's health rapidly declined to the the point of having to put him down. Points to note: 1) Upon meeting Dr. Dowell my family thought he seemed like a really great and caring professional. Turns out he's just a really great salesman. His actions causes us to believe he cares more about up-selling than really helping-also noted by others who rated him. Again, he's got a good front. 2) He didn't try and figure out why a dog, who had no prior history of seizures, started having them after a surgery he preformed. My master's degree is in mental health, not in veterinary medicine. In our field we know to look at any medical changes as the first thing to note when there's a new symptom. It's bothersome that he didn't even attempt to figure out something that took me minutes to put together as a possibility. 3) He never followed up with the fungal culture, the skin scraping and the cytology reports that were paid for in advanced that were done in October 15th 2016. Our dog was laid to rest in October 25th and again, Dr. Dowell does not know this. As far as he knows we are still waiting on the skin test (which we've asked for). Ultimately El Cerrito Veterinary took great care of our family and laid our beloved Bo to rest. R.I.P. read more

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I was looking for a Vet near me during COVID and my dog's trainer recommended this place. I am very pleased with everything: Pricing, customer service and care for my Hazel. They are taking new patients so that was a BIG brownie point. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a veterinarian for your fur baby! read more

I had a phenomenal first experience at Helix Pet Hospital! A friend of mine recommended coming here. I needed a new vet for my cat and they did not disappoint. First, the scheduling process was SO easy. After i made the appointment, i downloaded the convenient pet desk app. Here i was able to create a profile for my cat, add all of her information and see updates about her upcoming appointment. They also sent text and app reminders for her appointment. When we arrived for her visit, everyone was SO kind. The hospital was clean and had a great energy. The nurse who checked my cat in was so sweet, and Dr. Lorber was so kind. He answered our questions and was so gentle with our sweet girl. They communicated clearly, the pricing was great and overall, my cat left not stressed at all. She usually freaks out during visits and she was completely fine. We will absolutely be returning with our other cats for future visits. read more

When the pandemic started we had a 9 year old and a 7 year old Vizsla. Unfortunately the 9 year old was sick and his longtime vet had just retired and the timing to have a sick dog and be a new patient could not have been worse. I did not do any bad vet reviews because of the onslaught of the pandemic puppies and the staffing issues all the vets were having, but we had some real problems that left us scarred. Notably, in search of a diagnosis, one hurried vet told us our oldest boy had a Charlie horse and we knew that was not right. We wish he did only have a Charlie horse but alas it was cancer as diagnosed by the next vet we took him to. And she was good but the place was a large entity and we could not get through on the phone to talk to the vet, etc. Everywhere we went except the ER hospital was bad in one way or another. With a lot of effort, we got him good care, but it was added stress on top of the extreme broken hearts we were suffering. Sadly, he died in Oct and we got a new puppy in May so we now have an 8 year old and a 5 month old and they keep us on our toes. I knew if we kept searching, we'd find a good fit for us and our dogs and we have. We have found a home for our good boys at Helix Pet Hospital. My husband took them both for their visits, but I can tell by the dialogue and communications that we are happy customers. We got a text asking us to call about some minorly iffy lab work for the older one and the conversation was exactly right for our temperament. And that's truly important. Dr. Lorber talked to us with a calm demeanor and gave us common sense advice and we both appreciate that so much. We are still a bit PTSD'd over what we went through with the dog we lost. And now our job is to ensure that our two current dogs remain healthy and we know we are in the right place to achieve that. Thanks so much, Dr. Lorber and everyone at Helix Pet Hospital. We appreciate you. Rocky and Apollo Byrne. read more

Helix Pet Hospital - Rocky and Apollo Vizsla Byrne. 8 years and 5 months respectively. Happy dogs. - Veterinarians Near Me - La Mesa, California

One of the most fortunate moments of our lives was rushing to the nearest pet hospital with our sweet fur baby (whom we had adopted 3 short weeks before) and having Dr. Lorber just happen to be the vet that examined her. Turned out she had aspiration pneumonia, a potentially fatal illness, as a result of an uncommon condition called megaesophagus (ME). Dr. Lorber diagnosed both, outlined the basic care for ME, and prescribed all the appropriate meds to get Nomi on the right track. Little did we know then just what an integral part of our family Dr. Lorber would become, with our little special needs rescue baby going on to be diagnosed with numerous other serious, challenging, and interrelated health conditions. Nomi is not an easy patient and some vets would get frustrated with the complexity of her situation - assuming they hadn't already told us to put her down because of the ME, as too many unfortunately do. But not Dr. Lorber. He is the kind of vet who is thoughtful, caring, and truly listens when you tell him something isn't right. He's also not too proud to say, "I'm not sure. Let me consult with someone who knows more about this than I do." (And believe me, he knows a lot!) He understands that giving our babies the best care possible isn't cheap; he's never pressured us to spend money, and in fact has gone out of his way to help us save where possible. With all of that said, you can imagine how following him from his previous location to his new practice at Helix was a no-brainer, despite it being further from home and most of our availability being times that coincide with traffic. Although we've only known them a short time, the rest of the Helix staff has demonstrated efficiency, compassion, and competence. In short, you won't find better than Dr. Lorber and Helix Pet Hospital. read more

So im somewhat new to this part of town, have lived downtown or nearby for many years, my vet is downtown and walking distance to where I was living..but one of my dogs is extremely petrified of car rides and I thought ok lets get a vet nearby. So I chose Helix. Got an appt fairly quick, Dr Lorber is AMAZING, he's very caring and knowledgeable and obviously is a vet who is in it for the animals, and the owners..he came out several times to chat with me about my dog, questions, answers etc..very compassionate and friendly..hes not out to gouge your bank account or recommend unnecessary procedures. The staff very friendly as well. The prices nearly half of what I have been paying at other vets..I am now switching all my fur babies to Helix. Im beyond happy. read more