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    PAW Veterinary Center

    4.8 (105 reviews)
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    Services - PAW Veterinary Center

    Pet acupuncture

    Dental cleaning

    Dental extraction

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    Wanda says TWO PAWS UP for PAW!!

    Aside from the beautiful facility, the team here has been accommodating and so lovely from start to finish! My lil lady, Wanda, was seen by Dr. D, Sarah, and Erika this week & I was over the moon with the standard of care. As someone who works in the veterinary field myself, I find it difficult to hand over my dog's care, but PAW has made it easy and stress free. We can't wait for Wanda's teeth to be fresh and clean next month. Thank you!!

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    Michelle L.

    PAW veterinary center was my to go vet the last couple of years. i had a really pleasant first visit, the staff are all really nice and welcoming. everyone that has or had a pet knows how important it is to find a trustworthy vet, bc our furbabies do not have a voice. the drs and techs are the most knowledgeable as this is their field. anyways, march 3rd is when we went in for a same day appt, rocky was due for his wellness exam and vax. but he was in bc he had what seemed to be tummy issues and limping. we were seen by Dr. Kira Didkovskaya, she was very professional, patient and listened to all my concerns. i picked up a bottle of visbiome probiotics, rocky got his vax, a fecal test and we went home. i love that PAW has great communication via emails! they do great with follow ups and check ins. well a week went by and rocky still was not feeling better, he was actually doing worse. despite his tests coming back normal, he was acting out of character. made another appt a week later. since they were booked, i had to drop rocky off and in btw appts, they were going to do x-rays. rocky was seen by Dr. Michael Handley, who did rocky's initial exam at PAW. Dr. Michael Handley called me to go over his x-rays, i did not have a copy so i couldnt see what he was explaining. when i went to pick rocky up, i was hoping to meet with Dr. Michael Handley so we can go over the results. Dr. Michael Handley explained he had to get a second opinion on the x-rays and that is what took longer. well, it was inconclusive, he couldn't confirm whether it was his spine or his knees "Primary Recommendations: Correlate with orthopedic examination to assess for cranial drawer and consider orthopedic consultation for surgical and nonsurgical options to address the stifle instability and intra-articular injury" dr prescribed rimadyl and took him home 2 days later, rocky was back at the vet. he was seen by Dr. Michael Handley. "..based on nis symptoms and x-rays, we suspect he has intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), a condition where the cushioning discs between the vertebrae in the spine become damaged or inflamed, causine pain and potential nerve problems." "..If Rocky doesn't show improvement with these treatments, we may need to consider a referral to a veterinary neurologist for more advanced imaging (such as an MRI) and possible surgical options.." great. took him home with more meds..gabapentin made an appointment with a neurologist center for the next day (thursday) that is when that dr knew right away it was not rocky's knees or spine. that is when his prognosis was poor. i called PAW friday and let the front desk know that i was not coming to pick up the rest of the gabapentin that Dr. Michael Handley prescribed. i let them know that Dr. Michael Handley misdiagnosed Rocky and that I have to lay him to rest. i get a call from PAW, Liz Hix, who is not on the team's website, but she is the CEO of PAW as she holds the Veterinary Medical Board license .. she introduces herself as Liz Hix and she is calling bc she received a note that there was an upset call. i explained to her i am not upset, i am extremely sad as i found out that i have to put rocky down within the next few days as he has a brain tumor. the call was basically a CYA, she wanted to explain Dr. Michael Handley thought process and how and why he did what he did. i just listened to her. She added that in her 25 years of being in the business. she has only had 2 cases involving a brain tumor. (is that supposed to make me feel better?) She also asked if she can provide any euthanasia services, the answer is no. french bulldogs are a special breed, i understand that they are predisposed with a lot of health problems, a risk a pet parent takes. i will be doing my research on the drs at the next veterinary i take my future baby too...

    Sameera N.

    We just moved to the South Bay and wanted to find a vet that wasn't a corporate machine (VCA). This place is just that! Everyone is super nice and personal. Dr. D is kind and compassionate. The facility itself clean and there's free parking in the back. Would highly recommend!

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    Hanna O.

    Came here for my cats first appointment! A well ness check to be specific First off the atmosphere- modern, clean building! Plenty of parking behind the building for anyone using the clinic. I love the atmosphere and immediately as i walked in, i was greeted by front desk staff. I had Dr. LeMoyne and she was absolutely wonderful. Never have met a vet so caring and thorough. Overall 10/10 wonderful clinic and I'm excited to have them as my primary vet for my sweet cats Overall experience- this is the vet clinic i will be using going forward. I love the vet, staff, and clinic itself.

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    Cheryl L.

    Our dog had a second visit with Dr. Handley this week due to his fear of fireworks. Although there was a clinic emergency immediately prior to our visit, he never made us feel rushed. Dr. Hanley is kind, compassionate and takes the time to get to know your pet. If you are reading this review, please keep in mind that some dogs are deathly afraid of fireworks and some of our veterans may have PTSD due to the loud noises. Keep loud noises to a minimum.

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    N K.

    Went here for the first time as our little girl had an issue that warranted antibiotics. I really liked the facility, easy parking and super friendly staff. They took a genuine interest in our fur kid and the doctor and tech were professional and informative. We'll be going again next time we are due for a vet visit.

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    Ask the Community - PAW Veterinary Center

    Does this center take reptiles? I'll be getting a snake soon and I would like to make sure to have a Vet on standby

    I believe they only treat dogs and cats

    How would it cost to get a dog examine?

    If you call to make an appt they will tell you up front, but for my chi mix the basic office visit was $83.95 ... (a large dog might be more, or not, I don't know), but that's what it was in Aug 2023. Like all businesses, prices might change over… 

    Do you allow the owner to come in with the pet during the examination?

    Hello, Thank you for reaching out! At PAW, owners are welcome to come in into exam rooms and stay… 

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    Review Highlights - PAW Veterinary Center

    Dr Hicks told me Dr LaMoyne, who was our treating vet, took action to save my little guy and he was stabilizing.

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    I cannot say enough good things about this veterinary clinic. The veterinarian, nurses, and entire…read morestaff are incredibly sweet, kind, and genuinely caring. During a very scary time, they treated my cat with such gentleness and compassion, truly going above and beyond to help her. Because of them, she is feeling better today--and they truly saved her life. Every single person made a difference, from the vet to the nurses to the front desk staff. It means so much to have a team that listens, explains, and is willing to go the extra mile with patience and heart. You can tell they genuinely care about the animals and the people who love them. I am endlessly grateful for their dedication, compassion, and skill, and I would trust them again without hesitation.

    This is a review I didn't expect to be making and am very disappointed by my experience here today…read more First off, I just want to say, I've had really great experiences with the vet techs/staff. I've also had an okay experience with the vet. I'm not exactly sure what happened tonight, but just pure disorganization for sure. I first came here last Monday. My dog had some sort of large wound and raised bump on his paw. It wouldn't go away. My schedule is pretty inflexible so it's hard to find a vet that sees pets after normal business hours and doesn't charge an emergency fee. I stumbled upon HQPC on Yelp and it had great reviews. I called and was able to get a same day appointment. I spoke to Jay at that time and she was lovely. I came in at my appointment time, was seen right away and was helped by Angel and another vet tech or employee. I didn't get her name but she has tattoos. Both her and Angel were so kind and lovely. Dr. Amini was really helpful too! I left ready to leave a 5 star review, but just didn't have the time to. I came back today (Monday) as my pup wasn't really improving. I was happy to come back since I had such a great experience last week. I made a same day appointment at 7:45pm. I arrived 5 minutes late (oops), though that didn't even matter. I waited about 25 min in the waiting room. Once we got checked in, I waited another 25 minutes in the medical room. Dr. Amini came in for approximately 3 minutes, said he wanted to do a cytology and a vet tech will be in to help me. Great! Someone came in to help me sign the forms for the $500 bill. And then I waited and waited for another 25 minutes. Theres also some time unaccounted for so I honestly probably underestimated the time too. But I was here about 1.5 hours, if not more. Needless to say, I left. Michelle, who helped me out in the front to check out was very kind and understanding. She explained that Dr. Amini was running behind due to a surgery. I totally understand and please please triage and put more urgent pets before mine! But there was no communication of this at all. Just waiting and waiting. Dr. Amini was literally only in the room with us for 3 minutes. Michelle said she wouldn't charge me, which was nice. But I wasted almost 2 hours and nothing was done with my pup. I'm overall, just really disappointed with my experience.

    PAW Veterinary Center - vet - Updated July 2026

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