Was very kind and gentle. Love that he uses the holistic approach and he really helped my German…read moreShepherd with acupuncture, laser and eastern remedies. Highly recommend!!

Always returning phone calls. Very experienced and knowledgeable. I'm happy to find a horse vet…read morethat gives you the availability of bringing your horse to him really nice man

My Favorite Vet of Choice for my horses.. Dr. Don is an excellent Vet, he has such a calm demeanor…read moreand so gentle with our horses. Both Big and our Mini's.. He is great with knowing just what to do and how to fix what is wrong.. He is a very caring man, always returns calls, and responds very quickly. He helps with all of our Vet needs, patient with our questions, doesn't over medicate or push unneeded medications, and has a great sense of humor to boot. When Dr. Don arrives at Griffin's Mountain Miniatures, the horses and the humans feels like a good friend has arrived, and all will be well again... We Love our Veterinarian....

He did an awesome job clearing my Pug's nasal passage. She can breathe better, no more gasps for…read morebreath or nightly snoring. The staff is very friendly and caring. The Emergency care is so reasonable as compared to Northern Monterey County. I was able to finance through Scratchpay. They also take Care Credit. I appreciate the fact that I can get an appointment anytime I need. Very little wait time.

Nice guy! Super friendly and helpful. He is so kind to everyone and very intelligent. He is a very…read moreexperienced veterinarian who is great with animals and diagnosing current and potential problems

Phenomenal experience! There's nothing worse than taking your pets to the vet to hear a bad news…read morewith a large bill. Excellent vet, experienced and hospitable staff. Our pet was in better shape than I thought and regardless of what the news was going to be, the vet was so kind, it felt truthful and safe. Once they heard about the dilemma of time and the urgency, they got us in within 24 hours. Most of the vet receptionist, other places seem really lazy and like they don't care about the well-being of your pet because your pet becomes just a number and money for the office. Not here!!! They actually care!!! They're clean, responsive, professional, and really just a great place. This is my new vet for every animal going forward!

I am pretty picky with vets and I have been to this urgent care twice (once for each dog). They…read morewere fantastic. They got me an appointment in a timely manner and worked with my schedule. Dr. Kissel is fantastic - kind, approachable, and very good at answering any questions you have in depth. She provided more information for an existing medical problem than two other vets I saw before her did. I cannot recommend her enough. I wish she could be my regular vet. If my pets are in need of urgent care again, I will definitely be coming here.

Dr. Laura Whitelaw was EXCELLENT with my mini rex rabbit when he was in severe GI stasis. After…read morebeing turned away for an emergency walk-in from Santa Maria Emergency (no exotic vets available) and Cat & Exotic (their doctor fully booked with surgeries etc.), I came to Bear Valley sobbing with my rabbit seemingly on his deathbed. Dr. Whitelaw was able to see my rabbit and took very good care of him. She knew what to look for, and recommended what my bun's old vet used to recommend for him. Luckily I had medications on hand from previous GI stasis incidents -- this definitely helped to save his life. RABBIT OWNERS: if your rabbit is prone to stasis, make sure you keep Reglan, Simethicone, Lactulose, Metacam all on hand. Of course, ONLY administer if you are 100% sure that your rabbit is in stasis, and take to a vet immediately!!!! Anyway, I'm so grateful to Dr. Whitelaw and everyone at Bear Valley for saving my critical condition bun. Thank you.

I took my 4 year old puppy in here because she had a bad tooth. I had already gone to another…read moreveterinarian because I could never get into this vet, but the veterinarian that I went to to get dental work on my dog was so booked up that they couldn't see her for a month but they did tell me that she had one bad tooth and at her teeth needed cleaning and so I decided to check around and call Bear Valley Animal clinic, because I didn't want her to be in pain any longer than that she had to. The other veterinarian told me that what was wrong is that she had A bad tooth. I EXPLAINED THIS TO THE VETERINARIAN AT BEAR VALLEY. ONE TOOTH WAS BAD AND THAT I WANTED THE OTHER TEETH CLEANED.. believing that she understood what I implicitly said they gave me a form that said if an extraction is necessary, do you want me to call you or just do it? Stupidly, I believed that by checking the box that she would just take out the one tooth.. to my horror when my wife went to pick her up, they told her that they had taken out 18 teeth!!! and that she only had 16 teeth left for the rest of her life. I hope that nobody ever goes through what I went through at this place. It's the worst experience that I have ever had at a veterinarian. I wouldn't trust them to do dental work on a rattlesnake. And for God sake, don't check "extract ' without notification.

We have been going to this vet since moving to the central coast, my biggest take away from them, "…read moreconsistency." The front office staff are helpful and caring, they're attentive and professional. Dr. Knighton has knowledge of all kinds of pets and has been willing to work with us no matter what problem we've brought to his door. Not only has been a wonderful friend to our family, but he has shown a kindness and compassion towards our pets that he's helped us through some difficult times. Dr. Knighton and his pet hospital has been a staple in our community and I whole heartedly recommend him for all your pets needs. A+++++

We would never ever recommend this facility to anyone with a pet. For many years they took care of…read moreour pets, however with my last dog I give them a "G". A "G" is worse than an "F". My dog was very ill and needed to be put down. The vet took him from my arms and said he had to take him on back and start the IV. When he came back with my dog he put him my lap and he was dead. I told I didn't get to hold his paws and say good-bye. He said he had a seizure in the back. We always take our dogs after they pass. He gave us the dog and he had poop all over before we got him home. The worst experience of our lives. Uncaring to say the least!!

Dr Holstein is kind & compassionate and has done the TTA on two of our dogs over the years…read moresuccessfully We are grateful to have such a highly skilled orthopedic vet on the coast Highly recommend

Dr. Meghan DeClue at Veterinary Medical Center is just the best. Our 14-year-old Shih Tzu Luke…read moredeveloped a large growth in his lower eyelid that greatly impeded his vision. Doctors at two other vet clinics recommended taking him to an eye specialist/surgeon three hours away. But having worked with Dr. DeClue previously, we knew she was more than up to the challenge. She removed the growth two weeks ago and the result has been perfection. The growth is out with no complications, and Luke's vision and zest for life have been fully restored. So grateful for dear Dr. DeClue and the staff at Veterinary Medical Center!

Dr. Tristen N. Hooks "The Horse Fixer" is truly the "Horse Whisperer" of SLO. She's the only vet…read morewe've had who was able to calm our very nervous rescue enough to accept vaccines. While vets in the past have floated teeth using a hand file, with mediocre results, she and her assistant skillfully used a power float, significantly improving our horse's teeth. She is passionate about horses, cheerful and takes the time to explain all things equine. She proffered great tips for dealing with our nervous horse. Due to her popularity, you may need to schedule a month in advance for routine work. Don't let that dissuade. She is definitely worth the wait!