I had to put my little buddy down on a Saturday. He was 18, had a heart condition and had a…read morehorrible time the day before. My vet was closed on Saturday with no emergency number to call or anything. I was heartbroken. I called this vet and they were VERY kind and professional and I had an appointment within hours. I called the right people. Thank you.

Our dog was not doing well and took him to get checked out by the vet. There was a power outage but…read morethey were still able to see us. After a difficult decision we decided to send our sweet dog across the Rainbow Bridge. Our thanks to Dr. Hart and staff (especially Dakota) for their professionalism, support and compassion for our dog and us!!!! When we get another fur baby we will be back.

Always nice & professional. I love how they treat both my son (dog) & daughter (Cuucs) with care…read moreand calmness. Appointments are always on time & quick.

Im a long time client of Animal care clinic. The love, care & patience they show for not only the…read moreanimals but the families that come seeking Assistance or guidance is amazing. Their staff there are unbelievably kind and comforting during the night so happy visits. I highly recommend this establishment for any and all pet owners as you will greatly appreciate the attention and respect you receive here. A special note their office manager Ashley is one of the most amazing individuals my husband and I have ever had a chance to work with . We are greatly appreciative for having such a wonderful Veterinary establishment in woodland.

Compassionate, caring folks who take the time to explain my pet's issues and discuss treatment…read moreoptions. I highly recommend both Dr. Halliday and Dr. Singh. I've had both pets needing routine care as well as pets with complicated illnesses seen here and the care has always been excellent.

Unfortunately I had to have my dog put down a few weeks ago. Valley Oak is were I've taken my dogs…read morefor the last 15-20 years. This was very upsetting to me and I was having a difficult time with it. I talked with the Kate at the front test desk several times. She was always polite and very understanding. Once there the day of the procedure Ashlyn walked me though the whole process. I was upset but she was very calm and understanding. These two women are A++ in my book. I honestly can't say enough good things about them. Thank you for being there when I needed you.

Legitimately loved this vet clinic. (You're gonna want to keep reading!!!)…read more I'm a first-time puppy owner and 3 days after I brought my pug puppy (2-month old) home, he started showing symptoms of Parvo, which obviously freaked me out. (And the Google search results that told me his survival rate with treatment would be around 60%-90% freaked me out even more) First, I took him a highly rated Yelp vet clinic that had an availability for him on the same day. Of course I know Parvo is very serious, but the technicians there made the whole situation very negative and made me even more nervous. They recommended me to either take my puppy to a 24/7 vet hospital which would have been crazy expensive (they would not give me a general price/quote for it either!) or conduct home treatment which they said will most likely not work. They didn't give me a third option. I'm pretty sure I didn't even get to speak to a doctor. I just felt frustrated and pessimistic about the whole already-stressful situation. However, I immediately called my friend whose friend worked at Yolo Vet Clinic, and she told me she recommended me to take my puppy there for a second opinion and for more transparency on Parvo treatment prices...and everything is now history! The Dr. Bulkeley and the technicians at Yolo Vet helped me and my pup so much. As soon as I got there, they kept me feeling optimistic and positive, and by ensuring me that I caught the symptoms early and calming me down. They gave me a clear picture of what their non-24/7 hospitalization process looked like, and gave me a realistic price estimate. Before, I thought Parvo puppies could only survive at a super pricey 24/7 vet hospital (being misled by the other clinic) due to the low-ish survival rate, but I had no idea how fast my puppy would get better and recover under the care of Yolo Vet! He came home after 3 days and the technicians gave me specific instructions on how to continue to support his recovery! But of course do keep in mind that each puppy is different and have different immune systems! To say I'm eternally grateful would be an understatement. I loved and appreciated their transparency, optimism, friendliness, and professionalism. Their app also helped so I could contact their technician if I had any questions. Overall, suuuuper positive experience!

Dr. Hatt is the best. She's so genuine and kind. All the gals in the office are so sweet as well!…read more And I'm so glad she's closer to where I live now! They don't rush you out of your appointment, are able to give honest quotes quickly and are very accommodating. My cat, Winx, seemed to like everyone there as well! Can't ask for anything else, really. Sure the place could use a little paint or updating, but I'll take scuffed up paint and honesty over rude and judgmental any day.

I don't normally leave reviews but I was struck by the care and attention the team gave my recently…read morerescued dog when I brought her in for her first ever round of injections. They were very patient and gentle with Blossom (who is poorly socialised being a rescued dog) and made the whole experience a real pleasure. Thank you very much indeed!

I bought three small goats, admittedly without knowing much about them. The breeder I got them from…read moretold me that there was nothing to it and research online suggested it was fairly straight forward. It wasn't. On the third night, one of the little guys died suddenly. I called every vet in the area and none could or wanted to help. Frankly, I was not expecting to get any help at all. After all, the goat was dead, but I wanted to know the cause and prevent the other two from shuffling off their mortal coils. We were also very saddened by this. Enter Dr. Varga. I know there are angels because she's one of them. She came, took a look at the goats including Jambo, the one that had died. She then provided a plethora of preventative shots, gave me advice on feeding and care. She also volunteered to take the little guy to Davis for a necropsy. It's hard to explain how grateful I am. As saddened as I was, I felt suported and really felt that she cared deeply about animals. This wasn't just a job for her and for that, I'll always be thankful.

If you want expert pet care and absolutely abysmal lack of awareness, look no further…read more The care is first rate, though pricey, but not any pricier than any other vet. Where I found them horrible is in their attitude. When my 18 year-old cat was dying I wanted him euthanized. I couldn't tell if he were suffering. At first they wanted to schedule me for two days later (WTF?). Then when they told me the price, I told them I could pay more than half, but I'd have to pay the balance *four* days later. The phone receptionist went into "All fees must be paid at the time of service" robot mode. She suggested I start calling around to see if someone else could help me. I don't know if it was the same woman, but one time before the lady answering the phone was kind of snippy. Some people shouldn't be allowed to be on the phone with human beings. My cat? A few hours later he died *writhing* in my arms. I will never, ever, ever forgive them for that. They made a really bad day into the most horrible day in my life--all because they wouldn't wait a couple of days for 60 bucks. I might point out that I had paid them more than $800 over the previous year and a half with no trouble, but suddenly they were treating me like a panhandler out of the gutter. They are good at cat medicine, but absolutely rubbish at dealing with people.. These guys completely blew it. Keep looking.

I highly recommend West Davis Veterinary Clinic. Wonderful customer service with the staff. My…read moreBernese Mountain Dog is my heart dog. Nothing but the best for her. I had a local breeder friend recommend Amanda Brown DVM there. She was fantastic! She listened to my concerns. We had a game plan with her health. Professional and caring.

TLDR: Seem to have a business plan of hiring new veterinarians to save on labor costs without…read moreproviding vital oversight, support, or mentorship, leading to extremely dangerous care choices. This practice burns out young veterinarians, sets them up for failure, and harms patients. I took my animals to this practice 2020-2023. Over that time I noticed a lot of staff turnover and unhappy techs. At a veterinary practice happy employees usually means high quality care. Workers can seldom do their best under harsh labor conditions. Dr Phillips helped initially when my puppy started displaying consistent aggression that did not respond to training, management, sleep schedule changes, exercise changes, or redirection. She prescribed fluoxetine (which takes 6-10 weeks to kick in), and clonidine (a fast-acting med). When the clonidine peaked, my puppy could exist without profound inescapable terror for roughly an hour before once again becoming panicked and impossible to sooth. I requested more frequent clonidine so that both my dog and I could have a more reasonable quality of life while we waited 6 weeks for her UC Davis Veterinary Behavior appointment. Although Dr Phillips has no behavior certifications beyond "fear free", she reviewed a few short videos of my puppy and confidently declared that my dog was "displaying mostly normal puppy behavior" and that "sometimes, as owners, we unintentionally encourage bad behavior." She pronounced my dog's body language to be "loose", ignoring her unmistakable whale eyes and tight face. Dr Phillips knew I had significant experience raising retriever puppies. She knew this dog's highly skilled training team was out of ideas. Yet, Dr Phillips knew more about my puppy's state of mind from a few short videos than either me or her training team knew from countless hours of direct care. Dr Phillips decided I caused these problems because I would rather sedate my "mostly normal" puppy than practice basic training and management. After deciding my puppy's fear and aggression were simply handler error, Dr Phillips not only declined to increase her clonidine dose, but declined to refill it at all. I had three doses left of the only thing that made it possible to safely interact with my dog. But Dr Phillips had completed a few rotations with veterinary behaviorists during vet school (which she referred to as "a lot of training") and she thought it was appropriate to allow my puppy to experience extreme panic 24/7 for the next 6 weeks in case the clonidine "changed her brain chemistry". Never mind the brain chemistry changes that might occur from 6 weeks of extreme prolonged panic. Luckily, a kind soul at another practice had mercy on us and prescribed enough clonidine for us to make it to the veterinary behavior appointment in one piece. The team at UC Davis diagnosed my puppy with generalized anxiety (based in territoriality, fear, overarousal, and resources) and interdog aggression (based in fear). They explained that my puppy's frequent bites were her way of coping with constant panic by redirecting it onto me as her primary caretaker. My puppy was a serious case for her age and would need significant management and medication for the rest of her life, otherwise she would be a danger to me and to the public. They explained that allowing her to panic throughout her puppyhood would have severe consequences for her brain chemistry, and they increased her clonidine dose to protect her from that fate. To be clear: although Dr Phillips put myself, my puppy, and the public in danger with her reckless overconfidence, I do not hold her personally responsible for this mistake. Dr Phillips had been a practicing veterinarian for just over a year at the time and it was clear she had extremely limited mentorship and support. When I later shared my puppy's diagnoses and prognosis with Dr Phillips, I didn't even get a reply. This tells me that this practice doesn't have experienced veterinarians following up on concerning decisions made by new veterinarians. Nobody is walking new veterinarians through reflecting on cases that don't go well, learning from mistakes, or addressing issues that arise with clients who have been with the practice for years. Thanks to the kind veterinarian who took over care urgently without any previous patient relationship, my dog did not seriously injure anyone in the six weeks Dr Phillips wanted her to be functionally unmedicated. But I am extremely concerned that this practice seeks out new veterinarians for cheap labor while ignoring their consequent mentorship responsibility. A less determined dog owner with fewer resources may have accepted Dr Phillips' assessment with potentially disastrous results. If you are considering taking your pet here, proceed with caution.

We've been happy with their care and service of all our pets. We have a senior dog and elderly cat…read morewith a lot of health issues and they've been great to work with.

Cant say enough good words for this clinic and staff, even if the techs are students, they love…read morethere job and have a passion for it and it shows when they come to greet you and call you back to a room. Parking is free but just have to register your car license plate with there parking service / tablet in side. the staff and the Drs are Amazing, and they just really love this field of work. We are bringing our Puppy in for a Follow up for 3 months ago, our puppy had heart surgery, so we have been here a few times now, coming from Stockton. Worth the drive for a pet that you would call a family member. The campus grounds are super clean, lots of wildlife, birds, squirrels, etc. Not sure if they take any animal in, or if you have to have a referral, like we did from our local vet. And they were alot cheaper then the vet and had more openings.

I brought my dog here for emergency surgery after a serious injury to his leg. My local vet…read morereferred us there and had called ahead, so they were expecting us and had 2+ hours notice we were coming. (6PM arrival) Fast forward another 4+ hours to 10:30 PM. We finally get to talk to a resident, Dr. Olivia Taubenfeld, who tells me she doesn't think it's a degloving injury - without even examining him yet. I tell her I don't what that is, but describe seeing exposed tendons, ligaments, and possibly bone (which is also what I described when admitting him hours before.) Another 2+ hours go by and they finally examine him. (1AM) Dr. Taubenfeld's report? Degloving injury. Had anyone bothered to look under the temporary bandage put on by the first local vet, or even listened to my description of his wound, they would have seen and understood the severity of the injury. Now they're recommending amputation and treatment options have changed drastically because they neglected seeing him for so long. After getting a second opinion, I decide to pull him out of this hospital so he can get proper care. I'm told they'll do a wound cleaning first thing in the morning. I communicate persistently all day, making sure they're aware of my intention to transfer him that afternoon. I go to pick him up at 4 PM - they haven't cleaned his wound yet. I wait hours, desperate to get him out of there and to a vet who has the capacity to give him proper care and attention. At one point (6 PM) I can hear him crying and whining from behind one of their exam room doors. Apparently, they finally got around to cleaning his wound, only without proper sedation and pain management. Torture. Soon after, they bring him out of that room to me. While I'm carrying him to leave, as soon as we get outside, he starts peeing in my arms. (Sweet boy waited until he was outside.) I place him down, and he stands there peeing for I swear at least one 1 minute. His bladder had to be completely full. Had they even let him relieve himself the 24 hours he was there?! I will never bring another animal here.

My dog's vet, Dr. Catherine, was so nice and really took the time to listen to all my yapping lol…read more I never felt rushed and she made sure all my concerns were addressed. I also want to mention the ladies at the front, they're all so welcoming and genuinely nice to talk to, which makes the whole experience even better. (: And honestly, the clinic smells so good, you wouldn't even think it's an animal clinic! Everything feels clean and well taken care of. If I could rate this place 1000/10, I would. Highly recommend!

I love coming to this place Dr Coil was AMAZING. The way she treated Gigi and how warm and re…read moreassuring she was made my day. I wish my last doggie had a vet like her.

Highly recommend YCAS for doggie adoptions. My parents have adopted their baby here in 2016, my…read moreclose friends adopted their baby here in 2019, and now my partner and I have added a second baby to our family from here, as of last month. Their customer service is outstanding. They engage on Facebook & their friends of YCAS website is easy to navigate. I will admit I reached out to other shelters simultaneously for meet and greets, and I will tell you they were all soooo difficult. YCAS made it so easy for us! I filled out an inquiry form and someone got back to me same day. They were flexible with my schedule as my boyfriend couldn't get the time off work and we had to push out our meet & greet to Saturday (called on a Monday). The staff were very helpful there and introduced us to another dog in addition to the one we came to see. They know dog people when they see them, and trusted that our dog would be comfortable/safe meeting our new potential dog. All went well! The checkout/adoption process is easy. The staff at the front desk are knowledgeable and helpful. We couldn't believe the adoption fee was such a great deal, we definitely donated more. We are just about a month out of adopting and it has been such a smooth transition. Thank you YCAS!

You really have to wonder if the people running things here don't actually want dogs to get adopted…read morefor some reason. They are appointment only; bold choice, but I guess I get it if you only have the budget for one person to handle adoptions or something. They require you to bring any dogs you already have to the shelter with you; I can't imagine that the majority of dogs wouldn't be extremely stressed out being brought into a shelter which would make any interaction with another dog at best, less than accurate of how they will interact in a home. They are weird about footwear. I emailed the adoption person and explained that my dog gets extremely carsick but would I still be able to make an appointment to adopt a dog. She replied that it was STRONGLY recommended but exceptions could be made on a case by case basis and which dogs was I interested in? I sent the names of the dogs. She couldn't be bothered to get back to me. Ok then. Normally I would say that at the end of the day, management has the right to do whatever they want. However with this type of thing I think that no, you don't. What you have is an ethical obligation to act in the best interest of the animals in your care. Having extra hoops to jump through and prohibitive protocols is not doing that. We ended up adopting a very sweet dog from the Sac SPCA. And we weren't required to make our other dog violently ill to do so. Or wear special shoes. Just saying.