Brought my pup here for the first time after she was stung by a bee in her mouth (she tried to eat it...*face palm*). I had called ahead of time to ensure they accept walk ins & explained the situation. The woman that answered the phone was amazingly helpful & informed to bring her in right away. Upon entering the facility, the vet tech came out immediately to tend to my pup and bring her to the back while I got signed in/up for the service. Once finished, the vet tech came back and brought me to a room where I was able to sit and relax until my pup was ready. She was taken care of VERY well & super fast! All the women that worked here that day were so amazing & sweet; even informing me how much they loved my sweet little pup! She ended up needing an antibiotic after they removed the stinger lodged up in her gums & given her an injection. The price for all of these services was less than $200! Amazing! I feel most places would've charged an arm and a leg, but not here! They made my pup their first priority. The establishment was super clean, & side note, had amazing AC on a super hot summer day! I would HIGHLY recommend bringing your pets here for any service they provide. read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - My sweet little pup all swollen from her bee sting! The staff was SO amazing & swelling started to go down almost immediately after! - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

Amazing staff . I have went through so much in the last few years Dr Amy Jarrah is one of the best veterinarians I've had the pleasure of working with. ALL the ladies are just wonderful and caring. read more

We were visiting Carlsbad and our dog inhaled something on a walk. Fearing it was a foxtail we wanted him to get seen by a vet. We were able to get an appointment and were super happy with our visit. The veterinarian was so kind and caring and she gave us options for care and not upsold anything! We felt the pricing was fair and were so happy with this place! If we lived in the area we would happily be clients! Thanks for taking care of our boy! read more

Pacific Animal Hospital helped my Lab Scout out when we were in a pinch. He had a developing infection and they got him in, taken care of, and healed up. read more

Getting an appointment was easy. The veterinarian was friendly and gave her honest opinions. They advertise a free wellness visit but still charge an admin fee of 9-10 dollars. I felt as though they were trying to sell me on products. I hadn't yet figured out flea meds or anything like that but the vet suggested I should buy a specific one since my dog had fleas. She also said it was very like my dog was in pain due to a previous injury that was sustained so prescribed meds... I don't know, while I don't think it was a horrible experience I did end up going elsewhere for veterinary care. I also found the other vet had the same medications and flea meds for a less expensive. read more

Dr Lisek and Dr Jarrah are unbelievable. I went to 2 other vets that could not figure out what was wrong and they did within the first 15 minutes! Incredible care and wonderful people read more

I have been going to Pacific Animal Hosp for quite a few years now. I have an almost 14 yr old going deaf going blinds black Pug. He's the most important thing in my life, but I do trust dr. Jara and Dr. Formentin with helping me cope and decidingon quality of life my Sevshun. Through the years they have done their best to help me in every way. Pacific Animal Hosp is the real deal, they-do know what they're doing and they don't try to add on-extra charges. I would recommend them highly. Dawn read more

The staff and the vets are just the BEST!!!! I love going there!!!! And so does Lola!!!!!

Our hearts are completely broken. Our family trusted this vet for years and never imagined something like this could happen. Our 6-year-old English bulldog was a happy, playful, energetic boy with no health issues. He went in for what should have been a routine vaccination appointment and received the Vanguard Plus 5 DHPP shot in his rear leg. Shortly after, we noticed he was struggling to stand. We told ourselves he was probably just sore from the shot, but days later he began dragging his back legs. Panic set in. When we contacted the vet, we were told he would be fine and were given steroids and pain medication. Days passed, and there was no improvement. Feeling dismissed and desperate, we sought a second opinion. That vet immediately told us vaccines should be given between the shoulder blades to reduce the risk of nerve damage and ordered a CT scan right away. The results shattered us. Our sweet, joyful boy--who once ran, played, and filled our home with life--is now permanently paralyzed. What was supposed to be a simple, routine visit changed his life forever, and ours along with it. We are sharing our story so no other family has to experience this kind of pain. read more

Dr. Lisek and her whole team were AMAZING!! From the young lady who checked us in as we drove there, to Dr. Lisek & medical team who attended our baby Coco. I cannot say enough great things about the heartfelt service we were given, we were treated like family. Our baby Coco came in with a life and death situation. She was treated immediately, all the while Dr. Lisek came in multiple times to keep us updated. After being treated we were reunited with our little Coco and she was doing better. Dr. Lisek kept daily tabs on Coco as she continued to recover at home. She continued with her care by giving continuous additional advice and answering the many questions I had, as I was worried and didn't think of asking on the day we brought her in. Coco is now her chipper loving self again, now she has been given the ability again to take care of her newborn puppies, all do to prayers and the best decision ever made to take her to the Pacific Animal Hospital. I would give it 10-STARSf if I could! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS! Side Note: PLS DO NOT TAKE YOUR LOVED FUR BABY TO "VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP". Yelp review in detail regarding that experience. read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - Max, Coco's baby, who has his mommy again. - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

Esdee had 8 wonderful years of love and the most excellent care. I couldn't have asked for a better Hospital. Thank you, Veterinarians and staff members. read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - Esdee girl at her best. - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

I just made an appointment for my four cats to be seen at this facility. If the rest of the treatment for my animals goes as well as the appointment phone call I just had with Shelby, I'm going to be thrilled. She was extremely pleasant, very customer service oriented and made me feel like she actually wanted us to be seen there. WOW! Customer service is alive and well here! Thank you! read more

I've been coming to this vet for over 20 years, 9 dogs, and 4 cats, and have had very positive experiences. Since Dr.Lisek joined the practice, it has improved even more. She has a manner that conveys both knowledge and compassion. She listens, she explains, and perhaps most importantly, she never "pads the bill" as some vets will do. read more

I have been bringing my boxer here for the last three years since she was eight weeks old. The appointments set are accurate as I have never experienced any crazy long waits or anything. The doctors are always good attentive and caring. The staff is as well. The techs are always sweet and great with her. She actually gets excited coming hahah. read more

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This place is the absolute best! They saved my pup from death! My dog was not eating and very lethargic. I took him in and in 10 min they diagnosed him correctly and sent us on the way to the ER. The ER vet said he only had hours to live. Their expertise and quick thinking literally saved him! Now we do all of his aftercare there. Katie is amazing and gets us in and out. She is so sweet and caring. Treats my dog like he was her own. She is super attentive and knowledgeable and is very patient with my 1 million questions. Scheduling is a breeze and I love that they always try to help keep costs down. With ongoing care, that is really important. I now take my two cats there too. And who knows, maybe I'll pop in with my tortoise and snake too! Katie loves them all! If you want a vet hospital you can trust, go see Katie and the doctors at Pacific Animal Hospital. You will be grateful you took this advice! read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - Charlie - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

It was a great experience with Dr Rice Desiree, and Kate Mac was well taken care of. Thank you. I would highly recommend Pacific Animal Hospital.. read more

In the past 12 months I have been to Pacific Animal Hospital 4 times - 2 visits with my dog and 2 visits with my cat. Making an appointment is super easy on their website with lots of appointments times to work with my schedule. While I've had a different DVM each time, I've found each one to be attentive, caring and interested in my pet and my comments. My impression is they have the best interest of the pet in mind when care is discussed. While I don't always do the recommended tests/procedures, I don't feel pressured or belittled. I have had very good experiences at PAH and highly recommend. read more

I'd like to give a big thank you to the doctors and staff at Pacific Animal Hospital. We recently relocated to Oahu with our cat and it is not an easy process. There is a long checklist that had to be followed as Hawaii is a rabies-free state. It was stressful to say the least as we did not want our fur baby to be placed into quarantine once we landed on the island. The staff made the process a lot easier ensuring that we were following all of the steps and getting things done properly. One of the longest parts of the process was waiting for the FAVN results. Testing was delayed an extra 5-weeks due to supply and staff shortages. Dr. Travis took the time to keep me notified as our departure date was closing in and the results were not back. He went the extra mile to email me on a regular basis and once the results were in, he and his staff ensured the remaining steps and paperwork were done quickly. Once we arrived in Oahu, the transition went smoothly and our cat was released to us immediately. Thank you to everyone at Pacific Animal Hospital for making a stressful process so much easier! read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - Our cat, Talula - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

This is a long overdue review. We have been coming to Pacific Animal Hospital for several months . The staff who works there , they are absolutely amazing . They go above and beyond not only for your pet, but for you as well . Dr Lisek and Dr Jarrah are our favorites. They have experience, knowledge and compassion. Always there to answer all the questions you might ask . My puppy ( German shepherd) is very picky about people but even he is excited to go for the check up . Staff informed us that we can come anytime to get a treat , and walk around , so they can say hello ! I am not kidding he doesn't want to leave this hospital . And for us, it is a huge sigh that my puppy will be in the safe hands and they will take care of him . Also I would like to mention the director of hospital , Sarah . She is the kindest and warmest person who met , very professional and respectful. Thank you for doing such a great job ! We will be back . P.s. they explained some types of insurance we can get for our dog , and it does save us a lot of money ! read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - Red is a German Shepard 8 moths old , he is the tallest ! - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

I used to come to this hospital before they remodeled it. Since they remodeled it, it has become outrageous the way they price things. I guess they had to pay for this big fancy building now. You never see the same vet anymore, and it is a constant rotating door it seems. So there's no continuity between visits. The vet we saw today seem to want to push aggressive measures, which were very costly, as opposed to trying the inexpensive route for a week of anabiotic's. Using fear, "your dog may have cancer on its leg" This visit turned from $100 visit to a $200+ dollar visit just to check it out, here, in this hospital under a microscope. She said if she can't figure it out she asto send it out to the lab for $300 just for a diagnosis. Seems like if I have a microscope and I know what I'm looking at I can tell without sending it out. ******Antibiotics from them $199.00 - From CVS and Costco $35.00 for Clavamox. Ripping of the vulnerable or who aren't willing/able to leave without the medicine and go to a pharmacy with the prescribed medicine.**** We saw Dr. Gustafson, awkward beside manner. We have seen Dr. Travis in the past he is great!! In my opinion this place is more about money that it is actually taken care of animals now. They don't even take pride in their exam room as illustrated by the pictures attached. read more

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This is the most amazing vet ever. Dr. Lisek and Katie are the most caring and kind people. I have been coming here for years and they have always been great. They helped me put my 17 year old Maltese down and then helped my two other dogs after they were attacked on a walk. My little beagle mix needed a lot of care and the team was so patient with me explaining everything and gave my dog the best quality of care. I cannot say enough about their quality of care. They truly care about you and your pet. They are not doing this for the money but for the love of animals. This is the best vet office. read more

I can't say enough nice things about Pacific Animal Hospital. I've been going there for years. The staff there is fantastic. Linda, Shelby, Cameron, Bonita, Lauren, and Jeremy are the best. So caring and totally dedicated to helping you. Linda is an absolute saint and goes above and beyond to assist you. Shelby and Jeremy are so awesome. Dr. Lisek and Dr. Jarrah are amazing and committed to helping your pet feeling better. They are so wise and practical in your animal's care. Dr. Lisek is unbelievable. She saved my boy's life. Literally. The one thing about the people at Pacific Animal Hospital is that they work with you not just from a clinical side, but from a personal side. So if you want a vet who is going really listen to you, this is the place for you. I can't imagine going anywhere else for veterinary medicine. They are a nicest and kindest people. read more

I was worried reading all the negative reviews so I had to write my personal experience. I had a really good experience at Pacific Animal Hospital yesterday. The receptionists are so very nice and helped accommodate getting my dog in. The techs were quick to put us in a room and the doctor followed in soon after. Her doctor was Dr. Jarra, I believe. The tech's name was Katie. They both were on the exam room floor giving my old lady love during the exam. I thought the extra care they put into everything was very sweet. My girl gets scared at the vet easy but I feel like they really helped ease her anxiety. I appreciate everything that you guys do!! read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - My Old Lady - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I won't specifically call out the female vet we saw by name but we won't be back to Pacific after 12.5 years of our dog going here we finally had enough! We went in last night with our dog vomiting and lethargic. The vet came in and told us she recommended X-rays and blood work to cover all of our basis. We asked how much the X-rays were then the blood work. The cost of the X-rays was insane and she told us that it's a good possibility X-rays wouldn't show us anything, so I asked if we could do the blood work first to see if that would show any signs of something and then go from there. She then told me verbatim "well I would recommend doing the X-rays in case it's bloat" I said well can we do the blood work first since you said the X-rays may not show us anything and she snapped back at us stating "well you go to the dr sometimes and don't get answers correct? So that's what this is" she was so rude! I was literally in tears and so pissed off. She then said that there's no time to waste if this is bloat... even though she had already had our dog in the back room since 3:30 and it was now 5! We ended up doing everything since she basically didn't give us any option and shocker... the X-rays showed NOTHING! We had reassured her our 12.5 year old dog didn't chew up and eat anything so there's no chance of a blockage and bloat just seemed far fetched for what we were dealing with. We ended up with an insane vet bill with zero answers! We then got home around 7 and we get a call from the same vet, she said I just wanted to let you know she has a tooth that should be taken care of soon! Like not even to see if our dog was ok but to add salt into the wound! She was HORRIBLE! Never ever ever again will we be back after going here for many years this was the straw that broke the camels back. read more

I bring my 2 cats Leo and Lily in for yearly checkups and vaccinations. I have brought in my 3 dogs in the past. EVERYTIME we have had the best experience and care! PAH and both Dr L and Dr Jarrah AND the technicians are so professional and nice and beyond caring! This las visit was the first time we (me, Leo and Lily :) met Dr Jarrah! She is outstanding! SO nice and funny and genuinely cares!! PAH is so very lucky to have her! If you have any hesitation, don't... the staff and Dr Jarrah are top notch! You can thank me later. :) read more

UPDATED-SEE BELOW I have been a client here since 2011 and I am very surprised reading all the recent negative reviews. The reason I'm writing this is because I received no response to my email inquiry to set up an appointment so after 10 days I decided to call. Typically they responded within a day or two. Dr Jones was no longer there the last checkup but I wanted to have the same vet as last time to keep some sort of continuity of vets with my pets health. Basically what I was told was, we have a different dr. every day. That doesn't sound like the kind of care I want. She didn't offer to look up the last vet we had and schedule the first available appointment with her. After reading all the recent negative reviews, it no longer sounds like your pet comes first. If I can't get some positive answers before the appointment, I may have to cancel. UPDATE They called right after I posted this review and explained the email situation, the different Dr. every day situation (they are filling in for a vet who has been out and should be back next week) and scheduled an appointment with Dr. Jarrah who was the Vet that saw Hoggie last. Thank you Pacific Animal Hospital read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - "Hoggie" - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

Super friendly vet, reasonable pricing, didn't try to upsell me, I could tell that Dr Jarrah really cares about animals and loves what she does. Refreshing. I will definitely come back as needed. read more

After looking at reviews to see where I would take my dog to get neutered, I called this place and they can't even tell you the price range until you pay them $85 that is just absurd. You cant give a minimum or a price range until I pay you $85 for you to tell me? I miss when vets were more about the animal than money. read more

Dr. Jarrah, Dr. Lisek, Dr. Rice and the rest of the pacific staff are efficient, smart, and take excellent care of all my pets. I've taken my puppy, cats, and older dog here and I have left every time informed of my options and with a care plan. Everyone in the hospital has a caring and compassionate heart. They all have incredible attention to details and have created plans within my budget with the flexibility I need. A huge thank you to Dr. Jarrah as she has shown so much compassion and even when one of my sweet kitties passed she was clear and gentle with the process and allowed me as much time as I needed to say goodbye. She is always so comforting and takes all my concerns seriously but with a calming and vibrant smile. I couldn't ask for a better care team.Thank you Pacific read more

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We had a fine experience at Pacific Animal Hospital in Oceanside. All of the staff, from the moment we entered through the time we left, were expert, kind, and caring. We are very happy to have found this gem. read more

Honestly, where do I start? If I could choose 6 Stars, I would!! Impeccable crew they have there, very attentive and smiles that make you and your pet feel very Welcomed. All techs I encountered were very kind and helpful. Unfortunately, my baby Nova had an abdominal hernia which Dr. Lisek handled very swiftly and professionally!! She also got Spayed as well!! She has recovered very well and quickly got back into action. So if you want your fur babies to be taken care of , Look no further than Pacific Animal Hospital!! read more

Pacific Animal Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Oceanside, California

Got quoted $800-900 just for spay Not including prior exam $120-180 Not including mandated blood work between $120-200 LOOK AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, MONEY HUNGRY read more

I've been to pacific animal hospital at least 100 times. My specific complaint is going to be for dr Gerstema(I may have spelled that wrong) She rubs me the wrong way. The latest event that I have had with her is my boy max having pneumonia. I called the office cause he had labored breathing. They saw him that day. She walks in and says to me are you sure he has labored breathing? I take this very seriously. Yes, he does. I work in medical and I know what labored breathing is. A chest X-ray later and sure enough he had a bad case of pneumonia. 2 rounds of antibiotics later and he is still not 100%. I felt like she treated me like I was dumb. She has no compassion for animals or maybe no compassion for people? I'm sorry but I will spend any amount of money on my three animals but I do expect to have good service. Oh and Linda at the front desk really dislikes her job. She's so monotone in her voice. Seems miserable all the time. I finally have had it and have moved on. Dr Travis who used to own this place and when he did it was great! Now that they have been taken over it seems like it's just dollar signs. It's okay though I found where his new practice is and have moved on. Another thing I don't like about pacific animal hospital is how they take the animals in the back and do the exam and whatever else they need. I've had instances where I've had the anal glands done and they were not really done. I should not need to have them done a week later. The one good thing I have to say about this place is the vet techs. They were always nice to us and the animals! I hope that they do something to change this place fast. We have been loyal customers here for years and are sad to have left. read more

Have taken my pets here before and was always pleased in the past but now I have an animal that needs attention immediately and have been told they no longer take walk in's under any circumstances and I can make an appointment for 10 days from now. If there is still compassion in the veterinary industrie it does not reside in this location anymore. read more

I have been taking my cat to PAH for 10+ years. This week I had to board my cat here while I was out of town, due to his medical needs. I am not one for writing reviews but the level of care and compassion Dr. Jennifer Gustafson showed for my cat while I was away left me in tears (of joy). She cared for my fur baby as if it was her own. I can not express how truly grateful I am with the level of care he received by her while I was away. She sincerely loves animals and I have witnessed it firsthand. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the exceptional care my kitty received while at PAH. read more

I have been going to this vet hosp since 2011. This year I noticed they lost all of the doctors I was used to seeing. They also changed their format to one that resembles the VCA clinics, whom I avoid like the plague. I don't like that they now remove your pet to examine them. This makes removes the ability to talk to the doctor as they diagnose your pet realtime. I also prefer to see how my pet is being treated, and don't like the idea that she is being examined in a noisy, scary kennel setup. The prices also seem to have gotten much higher, I didn't find a vet there that I liked after there large personel exodus, so I changed to Oceanside Veterinary Hosp. I they still do things the old fashion way and see to your pet's comfort-and yours. read more

Denise and Dr. Nostrums were amazing! Along with a young guy who was shadowing Denise, very nice guy. Our dog chuck got a sudden eye infection during the holidays. We were visiting family in Oceanside, we are from the Bay Area, so you can imagine our uneasiness to go to a local vet we didn't know. They were extremely nice and explained everything they were doing. The best thing I liked was how they gave you price quotes on every procedure or medication. You never felt like they were charging you for something unnecessary, everything was explained and you gave the final say. Overall we loved this location, if we lived nearby it would be chucks vet!! read more

I recently started bringing my Shihtzu to see Dr. Lisek & Dr. Jarrah and both have been very kind and knowledgeable. Overall, I've had a pleasant experience coming to them and would highly recommend their compassionate care. read more

When the time came for me to bring my beloved kitty in to cross the rainbow bridge, my experience here at Pacific Animal Hospital was one of the best and most comforting I've ever had. First off the ladies at the front desk were so knowledgable and kind, they were able to help me very nicely with the million questions I had. Next was my experience with Dr. Lisek, coming in she was very kind and warm, she examined my little guy and we discussed all of our options. She was incredibly thorough and provided me with so much useful information about what he was going through, and how to make him the most comfortable. In the end when we made our decision, Dr. Lisek was very understanding, supportive, and proceeded professionally. Thank you Dr. Lisek and staff for being so wonderful on one of my darkest days. read more

Our American Eskimo Dog (Dolly) had serious gastro challenges for 3 days and Dr. Sarah Nisar passionately examined Dolly and recommended options to help Dolly recover. Dr. Nisar is a great listener with real-world skills at helping maintain our 17 year old dog's health. Thank you for your skills and efforts! read more