If you're looking for a veterinary team that will truly care for your fur baby when they need…read moremedical attention, Fresno Veterinary Specialists is the place to go. I brought my dog, Peaches, here after she had already been seen by two other veterinarians the week before. The first vet prescribed antibiotics for what they believed was an infection, but after several days there was no improvement, and she began having bloody discharge. I then took her to another veterinarian, who referred us to an internist. They suspected a foxtail may have somehow made its way into her vaginal area, but after not finding one, they worried she might have a polyp or even a mass that could be benign or cancerous. Needless to say, I was terrified. As soon as I got home, I started calling the internists they recommended, but unfortunately, the earliest appointment I could get was a week away. In the meantime, the bleeding became worse, so I decided to take Peaches to the ER at Fresno Veterinary Specialists. It was the best decision I could have made. From the moment we walked in, everyone was kind and welcoming. We waited about an hour or two, which I completely understood, knowing there were other pets in need of urgent care. Once we were called back, the technician took the time to ask questions and gather information. Shortly afterward, Dr. Randy came in. He was thorough, compassionate, and genuinely concerned about Peaches. He explained what he thought might be going on and recommended sedating her so he could get a better look. I'm so grateful he did because he found a foxtail deeply embedded in her vaginal wall! He removed it, sent her home with antibiotics, and, to be safe, recommended that we still keep our appointment with the internist. Thankfully, the bleeding stopped the very next day and has not returned. Peaches is now back to her sweet, happy self. We did keep the appointment with the internist, and after examining Peaches, they agreed that no further procedures were necessary and that she appeared to be in good health. I can't thank Dr. Randy and the entire team at Fresno Veterinary Specialists enough for the exceptional care they provided. They gave me peace of mind and, most importantly, helped my sweet girl get back to feeling like herself again. Thank you all so much!

They were super attentive to our cat as he was in distress and was having trouble breathing…read more Although he was spicy for them, always asked before taking an additional step for him as he was being seen to euthanize unfortunately. They were patient with us and him. They gave us a clipping of his long beautiful fur, paw print flowers painting and his nose with a little picture frame with a molding of his paws. They followed up with a signed card from the entire office which I thought was super thoughtful. I'm so glad we went with them at the end of our boys life. They were amazing, thank you Fresno Veterinary Specialty.

They're so helpful and it's easy to bathe and clean your dog extremely inexpensive. The only thing…read moreI don't like is there's a lot of dog hair around which they could just take one of the dryers and and blow all the hair to one area and sweep it up..

zero this place is…read moreridiculous, charging miscellaneous fees. this hospital charged a fee they don"t know what its for yet. when i asked they stated it could be for an injection or...... something else. what in the world! to top that off they don't give any change back so if you pay cash bring the exact amount. the also dont refund for cash payment. and when i asked if the miscellaneous service was not needed would i get a refund and they said no if it's cash, but could be used for another service. however, i could get a refund if i paid credit card. smdh. we did not trust them and left, they eneded up goving my son his $5 change. sketchy!

The staff at this BluePearl pet hospital were very kind and patient during one of the hardest I've…read moreever had to face. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with empathy, respect, and honesty. Nothing felt rushed, and every step was explained clearly and gently. Although there was ultimately nothing that could be done, the team made the horrible situation more manageable by being very accommodating of both my dog and me. Their calm presence made all the difference, and I'm deeply grateful for how they handled everything. I hope no one ever needs emergency or end of life care for their dog, but if you do, this is a place where you and your animal will be treated well.

Terrible service model. I get that it is an emergency room but after 3 hours our dog had not been…read moreseen, we were given no information and there was no one at the front desk to talk to. I finally asked to get my dog back because we were leaving (it was midnight). They told me the Vet had not seen him but they still charged me $160 to leave which was better than the $500+ they estimated. We then went to 24/7 PetVet which is also a Pet ER we were in and out in about 40 minutes, our dog had hives and need an allergy and steroid shot. I would strongly recommend 24/7 PetVet, the Vet and staff was great.

This company produces Target's Kindfull pet food. Some private label stuff…read more In September 2023, my dog had their chicken and rice small breed dog food and had bloody diarrhea. It took a couple days to connect the dots unfortunately but I immediately took her to the emergency vet. I have vet records showing she had no bodily trauma, no illnesses, no viruses. The only change was I opened a new bag of dog food, fed her it, and she was spraying thick bloody goo all over. The vet tested her poop and found nothing but they didn't test the food because for all of us, it was a no brainer. Well no, it has been months and it's still impossible to get in contact with this company. Target uses Sedgwick claims (which has been helpful) but kindfull has dodged emails and calls. In an email in December, they responded and said they closed the case because their food has really good testing and maybe me exposing their food to air or my hands contaminated the food. ??? Are you serious? The same air and hands all of her other food have been exposed to. I made it clear that it only happens after she eats this because I fed her some of the food at the vet office to replicate what's been happening. She has diarrhea within 20 minutes. Fast forward to today, I call Target to let them know that kindfull has been dodging me and Sedgwick and only has a contracted vet speak for them. On the phone with Target, she reveals its actual Perfection per food who is Kindfull. I just checked the label and no where does it mention that. I wouldn't trust kindfull dog food or treats anymore as there is clearly some shady practice going on to avoid being accountable or seen in a bad light. I honestly just wanted the cost of the dog food and vet and missed worked covered. All of this over $400 to a company valued at $235 million is nuts.

This place is terrible about shipping. I have never been standing fir this long while my time was…read moreticking. I checked in at 4pm, they said that There is no empty dock for me at this time. They they told me to pop a U and go back on the street. They took my cell phone number and promised that they will call me. After a long period of time, I decided to come back there and see what's was taking so long. When I entered a shipping office it was empty. I tried calling someone there but there was no answer. So by looking at the signs that was saying no driver beyond this point which was the door to a warehouse, i still entered it to see what was taking so long. I could not see those people that I was checking in with, so I entered a warehouse and came up to a forklift driver and I asked him what was taking so long. He asked me who I was, and then he told me that he doesnt even know that I'm here. Apparently, there was a shift change and workers didn't communicate between each other. So I was forgotten. Its 9:30pm and they told me that they will start loading me in about an hour or so. So good advice for the drivers: keep walking to that office and make sure they're on track. If they cant communicate between each other make sure you communicate with them. Otherwise you will stand there for a while.

This is an amazing vet hospital! I had no idea that I couldn't give my cats tap water from a faucet…read morePaso Robles. My cat almost died and was in Atascadero Pet Hospital the pet hospital for a week. Every one was so long kind and a year later if I take him back for a well visit. Everyone there comes to see him and love on him.

I came for emergency services for my cat today- a big abscess on his cheek after being bitten by a…read moresquirrel I think- I was hesitant due to the mixed reviews however I must say that the staff was friendly and communicative, there was a bit of a wait due to several people in front of me, so I dropped him off and went home. The vet called me explained everything she was considering and waited for my OK which I promptly gave because it's what I thought would happen to begin with. I did have an option to go over pricing prior to any procedures being done however I said "do what needs to be done" and she ballparked the price for me which actually was very accurate. I can tell you that the price was pretty close to what it would've been at my previous Vet, and probably the same or slightly cheaper than the Vet that I currently have. I feel like the poor reviews this place has gotten is based on people with unrealistic expectations. The emergency services here operate just like they would at a human emergency room. Unstable patients take precedent over stable patients. My cat received excellent care and I would not hesitate to use their services again.

Brought my 15 y/o to VCA because he wasn't well. Everyone here was beyond kind and gentle. Gave me…read moremy options, but gave it to me as if he were their baby, too. They gave him an IV and something to help him, but it was too late. He was in a lot of pain and I had to make one of the hardest decisions ever. They were patient, respectful, and helpful. I wish I hadn't needed to bring him in at all, but glad that since I had to, that it was here. My 15 y/o mix had been ill for some time. NOT HERE: First, we were told he had a mass, but most likely benign. I was hopeful and scheduled his appointment for a month out. He was not looking great, so I rushed his appointment to get it removed mid-June. They removed the tumor 6/24 but by then the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes. He's been home and being taken care of. Yesterday he wasn't doing well... I took him to a different ER because it was "more affordable" - big mistake because 12hrs later and we had not been seen. Yes, I paid a little more at VCA, but now I see why.

Over the weekend my dogs behavior was indicating that he was in pain. He wouldn't eat or drink. He…read morecried out when lifted up. Was majorly tender in the abdomen. His vets office was not open on the weekends so we loaded him in my truck and took him to VCA on Saturday night. He was assesed and deemed "stable" and we were dismissed. I was shocked that they were not interested in trying to determine the cause of the tender abdomen or lack of appetite. The next morning (Sunday) he seemed worse.. Not really responding to any of his JOY triggers or favorite people. He was just hiding under the bed. So, we loaded him back up and went back VCA. Once again, after a 2 minute "assessment" we were refused treatment because they determined he was stable enough to go home and make an appointment with our own vet. I thought for sure that they at least run some blood work or obtain some imagery of his tender abdomen, but nope, nothing. By Monday morning he was lethargic and my vet was able to squeeze him in for treatment. They did labwork and an xray/ultrasound. Determined he had a huge stone in his bladder, and we were sent to the emergency vet on Easton. By this time, the numbers coming up in his labwork were pretty soul crushing.. He was in critical condition. The stone had blocked the bladder from emptying and that caused the bladder to rupture. We made the choice to end his suffering. I truly believe that if VCA would have performed an xray then they would have seen the blockage and would have helped him empty his bladder, preventing it from rupturing. PLEASE update your policy and use more thorough assessment. My dog would still be alive if he hadn't been turned away, twice, without a proper assessment.

We called in to let them know we were on the way ( at 9:00pm). When we arrived we were greeted and…read moreseen immediately, despite a full waiting room. the problem was solved and we were on our way within a reasonable time. A bit expensive, but they were open at9:00 at night! the Vet and staff were very helpful and considerate, and truly seemed to care for the animals.

I had called several places to try & get my boxer in the same day, no one had an opening. Called…read moreAnimal Emergency and they said bring him down. When I came into the office and explained that my 12 year old big Boxer wasn't breathing well ,couldn't walk, & had been throwing up a technician came out to the vehicle to look at him. They immediately brought out a cart to put him on and took him back. I knew it wasn't good news as he was lethargic with his eyes glossy. The Vet gave us the news that we were going to have to put him down. The vet & technicians were all so compassionate and caring explaining what they were doing. Then today in the mail I receive a card signed by the staff. Very sweet and appreciated. I would highly recommend them.

I almost want to gatekeep but they deserve the great review. Thought my cat Destiny had a fox tail…read morein her nose. There were no vet appointments in Visalia until next Thursday. I begged them to call me if they got a cancellation and they did! I was able to be seen the next morning. Thank you

The staff were very welcoming and took care of our dog with great care. Highly recommendread more