As someone who has always been very involved in my dogs' care, I wanted to take the time to write…read morethis review. Vet visits have never been easy for either of my dogs. They are extremely anxious, easily spooked, and previous experiences unfortunately only made that anxiety worse. At our last clinic we had reached the highest doses of their anxiety medications and even with me present, appointments were still extremely stressful. Hope would freeze, vocalize, and at some point I started believing that was just normal for him. Modern Animal completely changed that experience. Hope was unsure at first, but the calm environment, the patience, and the care from the team made such a difference. Dr. Mursa was incredible. She listened to all of my questions and reviewed Hope's records thoroughly. What stood out most was that she brought up safer medication options considering his seizure history, something I had been trying to advocate for elsewhere for months. That level of attention and care meant more than I can explain. I also have to talk about my nurses Alyssa and Isai. Hope historically does not do well with men, yet Isai had him accepting treats, asking for pets, and showing the sweet personality I know he has underneath his anxiety. Alyssa did his blood draw so calmly and efficiently that for the first time I didn't saw him completely lose it, and it was over before he even realized. Both Alyssa and Isai were also incredibly thorough explaining his medications and follow-up care. Thank you all for making my baby feel safe, loved, and cared for. I never thought a vet visit could become something enjoyable for him, and seeing him leave wagging his tail instead of terrified meant everything to me. Me and Hope cannot recommend this team enough.

Dr. Lee was incredibly kind, patient, and informative throughout Pickle's visit. She was very…read morethorough with her examination when Pickle came in for back pain and was hunched and clearly uncomfortable. Dr. Lee took the time to listen carefully to my concerns, did not rush the appointment, and made sure all of my questions were answered. She also clearly explained the next steps for Pickle's care, which gave me a lot of reassurance. Rebecca, the veterinary nurse, was also amazing. She handled Pickle with great care and gentleness, was very thorough in her work, and treated her with genuine kindness. She even carried Pickle carefully when taking her for X-rays, which I really appreciated. Overall, I am very grateful for the compassionate and professional care both Dr. Lee and Rebecca provided to Pickle.

Another fantastic experience at Roxy's favorite Vet office. Quick trip for a safe nail trimming…read more She no longer gets anxiety about going (already) because she loves her family at Fairview Pet Hospital and feels safe with them. JJ and I truly appreciate how warm and friendly Jordan is every time he comes out to take Roxy to the back. I always feel like no matter what "mood" she would be in he would calm her instantly with his cool relaxing tone and instant connection when he sees her. He's a real asset to their vet office. From making the appointment to checking out it was one positive experience as always. Thank you Fairview Pet hospital and Roxy thanks you!

Had appmt at Fairview Pet Hospital today. Arrived early, weighed our Minature Schnauzer, then…read moreanswered some questions courteously asked by staff. They determined no treatment needed for another 6 months because we never board our dog. No hard/soft selling services or pet products and supplies. Just honest and caring pet services! Fairview Pet Hospital, Dr. Kang and all of the staff are exceptional!

We always trust Dr. J with our frenchie care. She is thorough and actually takes time to explain…read morewhat's going on without "over prescribing". I don't love that you just drop your dog off until they can be seen, but I understand that's the way they can get you seen same day, so it works.

This place is great, until you actually need them for something other than a routine vaccination…read more My dog was completely misdiagnosed here after $700 worth of tests. Look, human error happens, I get it. What's incredibly frustrating is that we specifically brought up our concerns about it being a spine issue, only to be dismissed. Flash forward to an emergency hospital visit over the weekend and... shocker! Our dachshund did, in fact, have a spinal issue. Who could have possibly predicted that? We had the official IVDD diagnosis sent over to this clinic so we could get the proper medication. Just to be explicitly clear, Family Animal Hospital is the one who prescribed these meds. After a couple days, our dog had an adverse reaction to one of them. Having no idea which medication was the cause, because, yanno, I'm not a vet, I called this clinic for advice on what was safe to keep giving her. The response? The doctor who treated her wasn't in today, so they'd just leave a note and I could wait to hear back tomorrow. My dog has IVDD. She is in extreme pain without her meds. They know this, and they prescribed them. Am I supposed to just guess which ones will help her and which ones will make her stomach bleed? No advice? Nothing? Ok, cool. When I asked if they could at least ask the doctor who was currently in the office for input, I was told: "Oh, you'd have to bring her in and pay an exam fee so she can see what's going on herself since it's not her patient." Right. Let me get right on loading up my dog, who is currently riddled with pain at the slightest movement of her spine and dealing with newly developing stomach distress, just to stress her out with an unnecessary vet visit. All so a doctor working at the exact same clinic can look at the diagnosis and chart that are already in your system. It is apparently physically impossible for a veterinarian to look at a computer screen and give a safety directive on medications their own clinic dispensed unless they get another credit card swipe first. Otherwise, I guess I just have to wait until tomorrow and hope my dog survives the night. & I'll probably get some generic response about legality and medical safety, but telling a loyal client to stop a medication because the dog is having a clear adverse reaction isn't a legal liability. It's basic emergency triage. You didn't refuse to help because of the law. You refused because my credit card wasn't actively swiping at the front desk. The doctor was there and the chart was there but basic advice for a suffering animal was held hostage behind another exam fee. All that to say : If you want to dump over $1,000 into a clinic for a misdiagnosis, zero continuity of care, and a complete lack of basic empathy, this is the spot for you. But I know I won't be bringing any of my animals back here, and honestly, you shouldn't either.

I recently switched my primary vet for all 3 of my dogs because I felt like the care at All…read moreCreatures had become extremely overpriced and focused more on upselling than the actual needs of my pets. My 9-year-old pug has previously had a severe reaction to the rabies vaccine, which I explained multiple times. Despite this, they refused to give her Cytopoint allergy injection unless she also received the rabies vaccine. Considering she is an indoor pug with a documented vaccine reaction history, this felt very concerning and unnecessary. I also brought in another one of my dogs for Cytopoint, and they insisted on doing a skin scrape first, which added another $200 to the visit. They ultimately found nothing under the microscope. On top of that, they presented an iPad full of "treatment options" recommending over $1,000 worth of additional tests, medications, and procedures. It felt overwhelming and very sales-driven. After visiting our new vet last week, the difference was night and day. No pressure, no excessive treatment plans.. Just compassionate, straightforward care from people who genuinely seemed focused on helping my dogs rather than maximizing profit. I don't usually leave negative reviews, but I hope this feedback encourages more transparency and less pressure to upsell unnecessary vaccines, tests, and treatment options.

I wanted to update and say this vet did reach out to me and felt very very sincere and assured me…read morethat nothing lol this will ever happen again. I work with animals and this vet tech does not represent this clinic in general. She needs to be fired! They care very deeply for animals and I do recommend them for this. I know they can't turn back time to prevent this but knowing it won't happen in the future puts my kind at ease. Thank you for feeling the same way for my hamster KENIA the manager !!!!

Always excellent exams for my dog. Took him to see Dr Owen May 4th 2026 to evaluate lump on rump…read more Dr Owen was not concerned but suggested some updated labs and ear cleaning which I followed through. Dr Owen and Staff always professional and knowledgeable. Thank you!!

This is my friend's vet for her two rescue dogs, but I've been here several times to drop off/pick…read morethem up. Giving 4 stars because their check-in process for boarding is incredibly lengthy, even taking up to an hour in the past despite my friend providing all relevant information. While we can all agree that being thorough is important, during one of these check-ins I had to correct an inaccurate zip code and also my contact information - although my friend had already confirmed with their team prior. While I haven't had my own rescue dog examined at NHAH, I can say from reviewing the paperwork that services are relatively expensive - but take that as you will given the location in Costa Mesa and the fact that it's a hospital vs. a clinic and open for longer hours/offer lab work on-site. There's a small parking lot that's kind of a sharp turn from street when you get off the freeway, so it may help to pull up the street view before coming to get a sense of the layout.

Being new to the area it was time to find a vet that we could call home for our two cats. I came…read moreacross Urbanvet and decided to give them a try since my youngest guy needed to be seen as soon as possible. The entire experience was amazing and I'm so grateful for such a positive visit from start to finish. The staff were all so kind and knowledgeable. They were so kind with my little shy guy and I knew we were in the right hands. It's safe to say that this will now be our home vet in the OC.

My introduction to Urban Vet was under heartbreaking circumstances. I came home one morning to find…read moremy beloved dachshund unable to move and clearly in distress. He was quite old, and I knew in my heart this was likely something he wouldn't survive. I immediately called his regular vet (I'm looking at you CDM Animal Hospital), only to be told, without much compassion, that they were too busy to see him and I should take him to an emergency animal hospital. While those hospitals serve an important purpose, I couldn't bring myself to take him somewhere so cold and overwhelming during such a painful moment. That's when I remembered Urban Vet. I had seen them before when they were located in a nearby shopping center. I called, explained the situation, and they were incredibly kind and told me to bring him in right away. From the moment I arrived, the team was exceptional. They took him back immediately, put him on oxygen, and did everything they could to keep him comfortable. Sadly, it turned out he had a tumor near his heart that had ruptured, and there were very limited options. I made the incredibly difficult decision to end his suffering. The vets were so compassionate and gentle, and they allowed me to hold him in my arms as he crossed the rainbow bridge. I will always be grateful for the dignity and kindness they showed us in that moment. Since then, I've brought both my cat and the dog I recently adopted to Urban Vet, and every experience has reinforced how special this practice is. Every staff member is wonderful and clearly a true animal lover. My pets don't mind going there at all; the office is calm, beautiful, and sun-filled. The vets are top-notch, communicate clearly, and take the time to explain their recommendations. Urban Vet has my complete trust, and I can't recommend them highly enough.

Mesa West Pet Hospital in Costa Mesa is the definition of real veterinary care done with heart,…read moreskill, and urgency. From the moment you walk into their clinic on Placentia Ave in Costa Mesa, you can feel that this team treats every animal like family not like a number on a chart. My 16-year-old Chow had suddenly started declining. She's a senior girl, and at that age every small change is scary. She wasn't eating, she was weak, and we honestly thought we were losing her. We brought her to Mesa West Pet Hospital and met Dr. Lethicia Lepera and that's when everything changed. Dr. Lepera didn't do the "quick look and guess" that we'd seen in other places. She went all in. She ran thorough bloodwork and imaging in-house, right there at the hospital (they have their own lab and radiology on site), and started piecing together what was really going on instead of just treating the symptoms. After a full workup, she discovered that our Chow wasn't "just old" she was actually dealing with serious kidney and liver issues that had been missed before. That deeper investigation is the reason our dog is still here. Dr. Lepera caught it in time, built a treatment plan around supporting those organs, adjusted her meds, and walked us through nutrition, comfort, and realistic long-term care. She literally gave our dog her life back and gave us more good time with her What really stood out to me: * The medical skill Dr. Lepera has been practicing for years, and you can feel that experience the moment she starts talking. She's calm, direct, and incredibly knowledgeable -- especially with complicated internal issues, not just simple checkups. * The diagnostics and follow-through They didn't guess. They tested. Bloodwork, imaging, monitoring, and then adjustments based on real data. That level of attention is rare, especially for senior dogs * The honesty and communication Nothing was sugarcoated, but nothing was hopeless either. Dr. Lepera explained every step, every medication, every number in language we could actually understand. We left feeling informed, not scared and confident that she took the best decision * The team The staff here is kind, patient, and fast. You can tell this is a clinic that actually cares they're not just trying to push you through the door. This kind of compassion is mentioned over and over by other clients, and now I get why. We were there per hours feeling embraced by them * Full support in one place Mesa West Pet Hospital also has a full in-house pharmacy, so we were able to leave with exactly what our Chow needed right away instead of driving around town or waiting on approval from some online service. When you're dealing with a sick senior pet, that matters. ) Today, our 16-year-old Chow is comfortable, eating again, and actually enjoying her days. At her age, "stable and happy" is a miracle, and that miracle came from Dr. Lepera and her team. To everyone at Mesa West Pet Hospital: thank you for giving our dog more time and giving us our girl back.

Dr. Lepera is our go-to vet after our previously loved vet decided to retire. The staff of Mesa…read moreWest is amazing, courteous, knowledgeable, and understanding. The cost is very reasonable & they have always informed us upfront about any procedures they recommend. It is very easy to get an appointment & they even offer drop-off appointments; very open to working with your schedule. We have 2 cats, Pantera the extremely friendly cat & Sefé, a very opposite cat. Pantera has had 2 surgeries due to random bouts of pica & both times, the staff & Dr. Lepera have been extremely understanding & courteous. The 1st time Pantera became ill, we had no idea what was going on & neither did the 3 other places we took him to before taking him to Mesa West. Looking at all the different bills, Mesa West was by far the most reasonable (the most expensive place being $60K) & they were able to perform the surgery right away while other places had a lead time of at least a week, which one of the places said Pantera wouldn't make it that long. We're very grateful for Dr. Lepera & staff for always making every visit pleasant!

I been taking my little Labradoodle (Billie) here since I adopted her. The staff is very welcoming…read moreand helpful. All of the doctors that have ever seen Billy are extremely helpful and thoroughly go over all of my questions. I can't imagine taking my girl anywhere else.

My fur baby Zeke was diagnosed with a mass Cell tumor on his front paw. I went to three different…read moreclinics and every vet recommended a full leg amputation. I really did not want to do that. Zeke is only 7 years old and has so much energy it would just break my heart to do a full amputation. Dr. Hill who is amazing from The VCA in Irvine referred me to Dr. Arathi Vinayak to see if I had any other options. Dr. Vinayak recommend amputating just two toes and his lymph node to make sure we get all the cancer. She explained the whole procedure and what to expect. Being away from Zeke for the first time I was extremely nervous but the staff was amazing. They called me right before the surgery began and they called me when the surgery was complete. They kept him over night and I got constant updates and they even sent me pictures. The staff is so professional and I am so thankful for Dr. Arathi Vinayak and the amazing staff. Thank you for taking such good care of Zeke