Dr Jameson has been our vet for decades. He is dedicated, knowledgeable and kind. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

I have never trusted or felt comfortable with a vet more than I do here at Plaza Vet. He is always straight forward, there is no guilt or up selling crap my animals don't need. read more

We absolutely love taking our dog here! The doctor keeps it real and charges accordingly. Provides very practical advise and creates a comfortable environment for all. read more

I don't even know if he's still in business. But they were great - convenient, honest. No response to calls for appts. It's been months and we've been clients/patients for over a decade. I'm seriously worried about Dr. Jameson's health and my own dog's . I hope everything's ok. read more

I love Dr. Jameson!! He takes such wonderful care of my children, Bruce and Lena. Would recommend to anyone!! The place isn't the most modern but they are very clean, friendly, wash their hands a lot and as a huge plus- everyone I've met in the lobby has been seeing him for years and adore him. Don't come without having done your homework. He's a professional and conversing becomes quite lively when you come prepared and have reasonable questions. We've had a ton of vets and we love his straightforward, take it easy, stop overthinking it approach. Perfect match for the helicopter pet parents we can be. read more

Plaza Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Oakland, California

Fair prices, great with my animal friends. Doctor Jameson is a very nice guy. I highly recommend him.

My first and only encounter was a question ,off that bat i'd never bring my pets here. If I could I would give this place 0 stars . Very rude and unprofessional . Elderly guy (I don't know if it was doctor) doesn't have an idea of how to respond to customers . Don't bring your pet here. I'm positive they'll treat your pet how he treats you. St Lois veterinary by Diamond district would never have this type of unprofessional work . read more

Dr. Jameson has been taking care of Arco since he was a young puppy. Cannot be more leased with the care he provides. I highly recommend him read more

Years ago I took my cat to Plaza and had a great experience. Today I went in with a different cat - they fit me in at the last minute - and was seen promptly. In just a few minutes, through skillful examination, Dr. Jameson identified that my cat's swollen paw was caused by a hidden bite wound - no need for expensive imaging tests (which another vet had said I might need.) Both the assistant and Dr. Jameson were kind, straightforward, efficient while also being caring, and highly professional. So, now I have to say something potentially controversial about the negative reviews which referred to Dr. Jameson as "condescending." Dr. Jameson is Black. Racism is a tricky beast and often unconscious. Would those same reviewers have found a white veterinarian "condescending" if he had behaved in exactly the same way? I wonder. read more

My coworker recommended Dr. Jameson for our six year old cat, Happy, who sadly had an infection that had her in seemingly terrible discomfort. He was very gentle with her and us and very thorough in explaining what the causes might be and her treatment plan. Dr. Jameson's prices were also very fair. Very relieved knowing our fluffy friend is in great hands with Dr. Jameson. read more

We've tried 3 vets before going to Plaza. Honestly, Hand down, best vet we had. His delivery is to the point and no nonsense, so I'd say the negative reviews just read too much between the lines. There's no between the lines with Dr. Jameson. He takes great care of our dog, diagnosed him properly and is always very nice. We genuinely find him funny :) Looking for no nonsense vet? You found it! read more

Very disappointing. Office staff was so nice setting up new patient appointment but Dr Jamison never looked at our dog or touched the dog in the brief minutes we were outside with the dog and the doc. Dr J took the dog inside for a bout 5-10 minutes and all he said to us was " the dog looks ok to me". He was more engaged with the UPS driver than with us or our dog. We have no idea what went on inside. I read more

Great vet! Always keeps it real and does not over prescribe medications. Plaza Veterinary does not handle emergency situations but I have been very happy with Dr. Carl Jameson as our regular vet. I trust him explicitly! read more

Dr. Jameson is great with our cat and dog, his services are reasonably priced, and he seems very straightforward about what kinds of testing and imaging you do or don't need. We are grateful to have found him. read more

Overall TERRIBLE experience and will never go back. The vet is condescending and tried to push unnecessary anesthesia on our dog. He talks to you like you're an idiot that takes bad care of your dog. He asks questions in a way to try and make you feel bad for things that aren't your fault. He tried to have us leave our dog to get out under anesthesia for a minor ear infection. He said the dog had to me put under in order to trim the ear hair which IS NOT TRUE. He didn't even want to figure out what the infection is like a real doctor would. Just wanted to take our money and put our dog through unnecessary trauma. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. read more

Honestly I feel so grateful I happened across this vet. Dr Jameson keeps it very real with me and is very understanding about my dog who is a rescue and pretty aggressive. If there is ever an emergency they try their best to see my dog as soon as possible. He is always realistic and honest about treatment and medication options, and is patient with my questions. I think it is important to note that Dr Jameson is Black because I see a lot of reviews on here that seem to be criticisms of him stemming from racism and microaggressions and I just want to point that out because I think it's important to call that what it is! read more

A three star review because I think he's probably technically a good vet, but I'll never go back. He was among the most condescending men I've ever interacted with. I also didn't get the feeling that he liked dogs the way he interacted with mine. I thought it might just be an off day for him, but I just ran into a very sweet neighbor who went to him too. English is not her first language. She said he was rude and dismissive of her questions, that he never made eye contact. She said she left his office feeling horrible and has also vowed not to put herself through that again. The glowing reviews leave me baffled, I wish we'd seen this caring doctor written about. On the plus side I'm glad he's not always condescending to women who have animals in need. read more

I've been taking my Great Dane to Dr. Jameson since 2003. I've since moved from Oakland to SF, but make the drive to see him, since my girl has a hard time with new people (she's deaf). She is not a very good patient - squirmy, suspicious and doesn't really like to be touched by "strangers". He is patient with us both and has provided excellent routine care. read more

I took my 5 month old Shorkweenie (Shorkie/Mini-Dachshund mix) to Dr. Jameson for her spay after reading the other Yelp reviews, and I must say that my experience lived up to the reviews. Dr. Jameson is very friendly but professional and does not push procedures or pad his bill. His fees are extremely reasonable, especially for the area. He has excellent rapport with both pets and pet parents. When I was there, another client came in with his dog, all the way from Sacramento. The fact that someone will drive a couple of hours one way to see Dr. Jameson speaks volumes to me. I would highly recommend Dr. Jameson. read more

My cat had visited a few vets for her annual exam before meeting Dr. Jameson. On sight (and after feeling her thyroid), he suggested I get her thyroid checked out. Wow. He was right, she was later diagnosed with hyperthyroid. He was caring, professional, and caught a diagnosis the other two places did not. A good Dr. is hard to come by. I'm a fan. read more

Dr. Jameson has been a friend of the family for a long time, so this is my first visit today and with a very sick and aging family Dog.. His diagnosis was very close even without any testing ! I would recommend Dr.Jameson to anyone.. read more

Plaza Veterinary Hospital - Samantha at age 13... - Veterinarians Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been taking my dogs here since I adopted them more than 8 years ago. Dr. Jameson is friendly and gentle. He provides general care including surgery, but may refer you to specialists if needed. His prices are very reasonable also. He can charge less because he has low overhead. I am guessing. This office is a one man show so expect to wait sometimes and weigh your dog yourself on the scale in the lobby. You'll probably need to leave voice mails and you may need to advocate for your pet some. He doesn't try to sell you unnecessary procedures that really just make the owner feel better but stress out the pet. He's always given me choices and honest opinions about what the outcomes might be. Overall I think he's great for routine stuff but because he doesn't push procedures he may also under care for your pet though. So, it's a fine line. read more

We have been taking our pitbull and chiwennie here since we moved to Oakland 2 years ago. By far the best experience we have ever had with a vet. Dr. Jameson is very to the point, very knowledgeable, and very reasonably priced. We are overall very pleasded with his services and would highly reccomend him! read more

I move to the area just a month ago, and did not have a vet in the east bay area when my elderly cat started showing obvious pain that wasn't passing. After searching around, I finally came across Plaza, and I'm very glad i did. Reminds me of my farm vets where I grew up - honest, understanding, but practical as well. There wasn't a need for an x ray, so it wasn't suggested until AFTER I had paid in a "if you ever want to see that hip. .." I wasn't pushed into expensive upsells, and was given practical advice, PLUS, doc fit me in same day! Finally finding a vet in the bay area I like is huge, my animals will be going here from now on! read more

Nothing but a great experience coming in and coming out. The doctor was super professional, just a genuine REAL person. We originally were about to take her into a vet that was giving us the possibility of paying an obscene amount of money or the option to put her down. Luckily we found this practice and they were able to give our big baby another chance! Thank you so much. You all truly are the best! Thank you for saving my baby read more

Plaza Veterinary Hospital - Home recovering with Grandma! - Veterinarians Near Me - Oakland, California

I have been going to Dr. Jameson for over 20 years. He has never tried to over sell a service but he will let you know the total diagnosis and concerns and give a recommendation. I appreciate that he does not try to scare you into a service. That way you can make an educated decision on how you want to proceed. Also, based on a few of the reviews some feel he is condescending. That is something I have NEVER experienced. When one of my cats had to be euthanized I was a complete mess. He was so compassionate and had comforting words for me. I highly recommend Dr. Jameson at Plaza Veterinary Hospital. read more

My dog was in desperate need of finding a vet to help her with an ongoing problem she was facing for over a year. I came here recommended by someone I met in the area where we had just moved into. The office is a two person operation clinic. Easy to get, park and good if you have an animal that don't want to be around a bunch of other animals waiting in a room. Lady in the front desk was also nice. Dr Jameson spoke and moved in a quiet manner. Didn't try to make eye contact or interact with me at all. When I thanked him that first visit for the time he'd spent with us, he said "don't worry I am charging for it" while walking away from us and yes he did charge the extra time. I thought, "ok, he got a sense of humor" I had made a couple jokes myself trying to make the situation less unpleasant but I don't think he found any humor in anything I said. So I tried to just stick to not saying much at all in the other visits. I tried to like him but found him condescending and he lacked empathy. After blood work, ex-rays and a bunch of money and time spent with him for no real diagnosis and seeing my dog suffer everyday I decided enough of that non-sense after a month or so. After all the one thing I asked them was a copy of the X-ray which they made it super hard to get a copy of after I had found another doctor. They refused to send it my e-mail. The last time I called to check on something else they hang up on me so I did not want to go there anymore. The copy of the X-ray could only be sent by fax then and when the fax came through not much was visible. We ended up having to do other tests in the other clinic. I found Dr. Mary Leeking from The Good Samaritan was the hope I had been looking for. My dog was was diagnosed with pancreatitis and almost died from it. If I had kept insisting with him I am pretty sure she would not be with us today. If your dog is sick and hurting everyday like mine was don't settle for wrong diagnosis. Read, research, call other places ask questions and keep looking! read more

Dr. Jameson provides no frills knowledgeable trustworthy care for my mixed pit dog. He is old school and I like that about him. I don't trust many professionals but I trust him. He is easy to talk to and explains things well. I am so glad I live nearby and am able to have him be our vet. read more

I moved out of the Oakland Hills, and because of distance quit seeing Dr. Jameson. Biggest mistake ever. I now drive well over an hour each way to take my pups to him, and it's worth every bit of time and gas it takes. He recently added an assistant, Sharifa, and she is so completely fantastic as well. Basically, he sees my pets, diagnoses them correctly without running a lot of unnecessary tests, and gets them feeling better in a short amount of time without draining my bank account. For a while I was paying over twice as much for less than half the care, and that'll never happen again. That's the general greatness, here's a story about Pickles. Pickles is a 12 y/o mini dachshund, she developed a very quickly growing mass on her breast. It's cancer, and Dr Jameson is worried about surgery because of her having a bad heart, her age, and obesity. So we wait it out, and get ready to say our goodbyes. Things get worse, we call him and discuss the options. We opt for surgery, knowing she could pass on the table. She comes out of it in great shape! The scar is barely visible, her attitude and general demeanor is better than it's been in years. He even clipped away the excess stomach skin from the weight she lost, and it looked like a tummy tuck. She's still going strong, but we know it's only a matter of time until the cancer comes back. But Dr Jameson is the only vet I'll feel confident in treating her when the time comes. read more

So the bubbie bears has a few problems. Just moved here from socal and I don't have a regular vet. Pull up yelp to find someone. There's all the regular reviews of people who love their vet but not the important info so I will post the 'essentials' for you. Dr Jamison Super small office. Seriously, there were 4 dogs in there and they were all on top of each other...might have been humping idk He was manning the door as we walked in. Don't know if he had a staff and really didn't ask. When we entered he did not greet us but hey, he was with a client. It's cool. When we finally interacted and I described what my bubbie bears was going through. He asked that I go into the room with the bubbies and remove my clothing. I was here for my dog why do I have to take of my clothes.... Jk. He checked out the bubbies and gave me options. Coolest part was not really pushing any options that would have made him money. He's a bad sales person but in his line of work, I guess that makes him a good Dr. So went in cause my boy had a bad eye (the other stupid dog poked him 3 stoogies style) and had a ballooning ear (ear filled with blood). Had to get the eye fixed but told me that if I didn't care that he looked like a UFC fighter, don't worry about the ear. Total with all meds (including the one I had to get at cvs) $150. Bottom line, Good guy, understands what you want to do, isn't going to push you with some unnecessary procedures and pretty affordable. read more

I was very impressed with my experience here. We had been looking for a new vet and wanted something in Oakland. Dr. Jameson was very thorough and struck me as very knowledgeable of his craft. I feel very comfortable bring my Belgian Malinois to this vet. read more

Dr. Jameson provides thoughtful care, he doesn't panic or make you panic, doesn't push unnecessary procedures, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Calm, collected and mindful of the big picture. My kind of doctor. read more

Had a REALLY bad experience with this place. The doctor here is super uncaring and rude. If you want a vet that is haughty and talks down while acting like he doesn't want you there, then this is the place for sure. If you're interested in feeling like your vet is blaming you for the problems that you're seeking THEIR professional help for- give this vet a try. He put a dog brought in for ANXIETY who is NERVOUS AROUND MALES up onto a four foot high table. And then he had the nerve to tell me not to talk to my terrified dog- as if I wasn't the one holding him to keep this dog from biting him in his face. Really ridiculous. I'd suggest anywhere else. To top of this guys shit attitude they were also CONSIDERABLY OVERPRICED!! If you're gonna act like that at least he affordable? They tried charging me $250 for a single visit with out even the medication! Just a blood draw and a first time exam! To compare- for that price I went to woodminster vet to get the SAME Perscription blood work AND A FULL ROUND OF VACCINES FOR MY DOG. Plus the staff at this other vet knows how to work a credit card machine- knows how to hold a polite conversation and actually is intelligent regarding the services rendered and pricing for those services. Plaza vet was the worst vet I've been to in years. Steer clear!! read more

I'm so happy to live across the street and walk to the vet. Dr. Jameson is SO good at what he does. He's affordable, understanding, and so easy to talk too. I totally recommend him as your permanent vet! read more

we love dr. jameson. he is friendly down to earth and wicked smart. he doesn't gloss over the details. he cares about you and your pet. he's not afraid of big dogs (we have 2 rotties that are our babies.) we travel from livermore to oakland just to see the doc! will never go anywhere else! read more

Walking into Plaza Vet Hospital literally made me cry! I was greeted at the door by Sharifa (sp) who was the Vet Tech at my previous vet (retired). I was SO HAPPY to see her...she is truly a dog whisperer! Dr. Jameson is is simply the best. He was kind, answered all my questions and handled Brutus beautifully! Brutus likes him! His prices are also great! I'm so very happy I found him! read more

Dr. Jameson is just fabulous. I've been to a lot of vets, and he is remarkable. I live in Castro Valley and just got fed up with paying so much for simple visits with a local vet--my charges seem to get doubled every year. My son had used Dr. J. and suggested I try him, so I took Snoopy today as I thought he had a foxtail in his ear. It turned out he didn't and Dr. Jameson was so nice about it , really gave me sensible answers to my questions and his fees were so reasonable. I am definitely transferring Snoopy's records to Dr. Jameson. He seems to be one of the few vets who cares more about the animals than having a fancy practice that is out of touch with their patients as they have to bill so high to cover all their overhead. I'm so glad to have found him. read more

Dr. Jameson is calm, professional, and great with both cats and dogs. We brought two rescue cats to him, who now are loyal clients. We are getting an 8 week old miniature aussie-shepherd puppy this weekend, who will be getting to know Dr. Jameson well soon. Recommend him highly. read more

Dr. Jameson is the King of Vets, he's been our pets caretakers for nearly thirty years. I've moved further away, but his care for our pets is worth the travel. read more

Wonderful place, Doctor, service. Dr Jameson is super communicative, calm and honest. Last year he cared for one of our cats... helping us through her difficult final months on earth. We just adopted two kittens from a shelter... and, without hesitation we are about to set up their first check ups with Dr Jameson and his fine staff. read more