This was the most unprofessional veterinary experience I have ever had…read more
I went to Veterinary Medical Center twice, and both visits were extremely poor.
The first visit was for my dog Chanel because I needed prescription dog food. I already had a prescription from my veterinarian, but they still required another visit/exam so they could issue their own prescription. I waited a very long time and was not impressed with the process or the doctor. In my opinion, this clinic is overpriced and disorganized.
The second visit was for travel documents for my three dogs. I was left waiting for approximately three to three and a half hours with three anxious dogs while Stephanie kept coming back and forth collecting information but could not answer any travel-document questions.
I later learned Alexandra was the person preparing the travel paperwork, yet she never sat down with me to explain the forms, requirements, options, or charges before my card was charged. I only learned she was handling the documents at the very end of the visit when I was leaving through the back door with my dogs after waiting for hours.
Dr. Angela Wee signed the California Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, but when I asked travel-document questions during the appointment, I was told she was only there for the exam portion and could not answer the documentation questions.
I was charged $917.97. Only after payment did I receive the invoice breakdown. The process was disorganized, rushed, disconnected, and extremely poorly communicated.
When I later questioned the documents and requirements, Alexandra admitted she did not verify United Airlines requirements before preparing the paperwork. The clinic then changed positions multiple times, offered to prepare APHIS Form 7001, withdrew that offer, and later only offered a partial refund.
Management, including Yusmeri, was also extremely difficult to deal with during my attempts to resolve the issue before my flight. I was disconnected or hung up on while trying to resolve an urgent travel issue involving three dogs.
The overall environment felt chaotic, rushed, disorganized, and poorly managed. Communication between staff appeared disconnected, and the entire process felt extremely unprofessional.
I ultimately went to Warner Center Pet Clinic, which I highly recommend. I paid $450 total for all three dogs, was there for less than one hour, and they provided the travel documents I actually needed for my trip.
Based on my two experiences there, I cannot recommend this clinic. I cannot speak for every doctor there, but from what I personally experienced, the office was disorganized, poorly communicated, overpriced, and unprofessional.