June 18, 2026: First time client. When I arrived on time (with my cat's medical records) for a Wellness Check, not one person on the staff was welcoming or friendly. My cat and I were placed in an examining room (with an examining table) for a very long time. An unfriendly female staff person walked in and (weirdly) took my cat in his carrier away from me to a back room (I was not allowed to accompany my cat); leaving me waiting (behind a closed examining room door) for a very long time. I went to see where my cat had been taken (my poor cat (in his carrier) was left; on the floor; all alone; completely neglected. (Dr. Bettina was not there; she was late; I was told absolutely nothing about her lateness). When she finally showed up (after doing out of my sight "only God knows what" to my cat) she tried to sell me an additional vaccine that my cat's medical records clearly showed he wasn't due for until 2028. She also tried to get me to buy the cat food sold there (which I did not need). There was a cage in the (very scary to the poor kittens) very large front window that had 2; poor; screaming; terrified; traumatized; "up-for-adoption" kittens that the staff completely ignored; that they left to suffer in intense fear. The clinic itself is aged and smells very musty (it was flooded 3 years earlier with creek water) and has obviously not been professionally cleaned and/or maintained. They don't care about the animals; they don't care about you. I (WE) ARE NOT GOING BACK. read more

My dog might have accidentally eaten some diabetes med during our short trip to Solvang for Thanksgiving, and after consulting GPT we started freaking out. We called the hospital and the front desk asked us to call poison control center who later asked us to bring our dog to the closest hospital. Luckily the hospital is just 4 mins away from the downtown area. I was in a lot of stress so I'm so sorry I didn't really get the names of all the wonderful people that helped us. I was really overwhelmed knowing that my dog could go into seizure any minute, and everyone was very friendly, helpful, and patient during our entire visit. They quickly did treatments and asked to keep my dog til end of day for observation. Unfortunately we had to head back to LA but the doc gave thorough instructions on observing him through the night and giving follow up kibbles every 2 hours to keep his blood glucose level up. She even offered to walk out to explain the situation to my husband who is allergic to cats and was waiting outside, even though she has a leg brace on and was using walker! (I hope you feel better soon!) Our dog is still not out of the woods yet but I wanted to leave a shoutout here to the doc and staff who helped us today. Thank you all so so much!! read more

Dr. Belinda Abbot is simply one of the most gifted and compassionate Vets, I have ever experience. She is compassionate and for I can personally see, a dog whisper. Dr. Abbott is professional and on point with her diagnosis for my Fur babies. Her staff are all kind and professional, and passionate about their work. I want to say thank you so much, my family and my Fur babies are blessed. From treatments of ear infections, spay, and skin rashes, my fur children are safe and comfortable. I appreciate your and my babies appreciate you as well... read more

Hats off to the entire staff and DR Abbott at solvang vet hospital, they did an amazing job shaving the matt's off my kitty today and it didn't break the bank. read more

I was looking for a Veterinarian who does acupuncture, for my 3 year old dog who had a stroke and became paralyzed. Dr. Abbott and her staff are great. My dog is making a success recovery. read more

We were on vacation in Solvang, and our dog was showing sign of a UTI. We called and Dr. Abbott picked up the phone, could tell we were worried, and immediately agreed to see us after hours. She was wonderful! Compassionate, skilled, thorough and concerned, we were grateful for the thorough work up, and the phenomenal follow up. read more

I've now had all my pets, 2 dogs, 3 cats as patients cared for by Dr Abbott and her staff. They are kind, understanding and compassionate.

Attentive, friendly, and patient especially since my little guy is quite skiddish and nippy with strangers. Definitely pricey but I haven't had a pet in over ten years so pricing is probably on point for veterinary services. What do I know. read more

I've never written a review to a veterinary before, but what an amazing place! My dog Tarsila had a skin allergy over the weekend and her skin was bleeding with two open wounds because of her scratching. I went to two vets called many others and nobody was available that Monday in SYV and even Santa Maria. I went to this place as a last resource. I'm so glad I did. Dr Abbot saw Tarsila right away, she is doing MUCH better now after the medication that Dr Abbot gave to her. Her assistant called two days later to check how she was doing (I've never seen a vet do that before) and asked to come back in two weeks (no extra charge). Absolutely amazing and I highly recommend this practice. read more

Dr. Belinda Abbott is wonderful. I took my dog to see her because I couldn't find a good vet where I was living. I'm so glad I did it, her and I clicked, Maverick likes her. And she totally helped Mav s d his ear infection! Her staff is really cool and even though their office got flooded out and they're working out of these metal containers. They are still killing it every day, taking care of all the animals to come in to see them. read more

It's like our dog doesn't even know she's going to the vet. Salty loves everyone here! Thank you for loving her and calming our anxieties as pet owners - you guys are the best! read more

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The staff and Veterinarian here have been so kind to me everytime I take my baby Chu-man in. He had mast cell tumors that I'm managing with medication, so I immediately established care with a new vet when I move into town. They helped me adjust his meds to keep him comfy. Recently he came down with pancreatitis and the whole staff were so kind to me(I was so upset for him) and handled Chu with such care. They checked in regularly and got him in for appointments promptly. My boy is doing much better now. Thank you so much for your help! read more

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Wonderful, caring people at this facility! Dr Sherry is especially awesome! Wish I would've started going there with my animals, years ago! read more

Dr. MacVeigh and her staff were able to immediately care for our Naya when she unexpectedly went into to cardiac distress 2 weeks ago. The staff quickly sprang into action, meeting us at the car and whisking her into an exam room. Dr. MacVeigh examined her and unfortunately, our Naya was slipping away quickly, so we all agreed it was best to euthanize her to end her suffering. Naya was perfectly fine that morning and had run all over Avila beach the day prior, so having to put her to sleep was a huge shock. The staff offered us kindness, compassion, and Kleenex as we said goodbye to our furry companion and friend of 10 years. We appreciate the compassionate and humane treatment our dog received under Dr. MacVeigh's care, and wish to give her and the staff our thanks. read more

Solvang Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Solvang, California

Dr. MacVeigh and Solvang Vet staff are amazing! We've been working with her over the past few months due to our dog having several stomach complications and she's honestly the reason he's still with us. She made herself available day and night... even called to check in on him while she was on vacation. It's Important to note that she is also very conscious of the cost on pet owners. Sheri MacVeigh is a fantastic Veterinarian/person and it's definitely more than just a job for her. We can't thank her enough for everything she's done. read more

We had an emergency with our dog while on vacation that required a veterinarian asap. The staff at Solvang Veterinary Hospital acted quickly, kindly, and professionally while maintaining Covid protocols. As a dog owner for 50 years, I have experienced many veterinarians--some good, some not; but I have never encountered a veterinarian as outstanding as Dr. Sheri MacVeigh. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, helpful, and compassionate. She goes above and beyond in explaining the test results; and, since we were on vacation, she found a cardiologist for our dog in our home town. She has set the bar so high that I don't think I will ever be able to find another vet with her superior qualities. Getting this level of service as someone travelling through is amazing. I hope the regular patients realize how rare and wonderful this place is. read more

So this guy answered the phone and asked me if I could please hold I responded sure he said thank you very much next Voice I hear is some gal who made me feel like I was just disrupting her whole afternoon by calling I understand people are busy customer relationships are very important especially in a medical profession I am new in the area looking for a vet to provide services to my dogs and just buy this gals attitude with it matters or not they lost a customer read more

Everyone on the staff is so kind and caring. They are quick and always have our dogs best interest in mind. Their prices are adorable for such great care. read more

I have know Dc. Sheri for many years, first when I lived in Solvang, and even that I now live in L.A, I make the drive to the valley just to bring Chloe for anything that she needs. Prices are also very reasonable, believe me, specially compare to Santa Barbara or L.A. Thank you for being such a great professional and a caring person, also to add that everyone in the office is very competent and wonderful. Marc and Chloe read more

DR MACVEIGH IS AN ANGEL: I am a single mom who works long hours. Recently, my 19-year-old daughter called me in distress. Our cat was very lethargic and would not eat or drink. Doctor Macveigh not only raced our cat in to be seen, but spent long periods of time comforting my daughter in my absence. Labs were done and after the exam, she tried Valiently to save our cat, but in the end he had a very rare mutation of a cat virus that causes high mortality and could not be saved. My daughter called me crying. We went the next day together and I offered to be present in the room at the moment when our little cat went to heaven. But, my brave and kind daughter said she wanted to be there alone and so doctor Macveigh once again really took so much extra time and unprecedented love and attention to be there an extended period of time with my daughter in the room and not just explain things, but truly comfort her soul. Doctor Macveigh came to me right afterwords and with tears in her eyes explained how special my daughter was. I agree. However, as I told Doctor Macveigh, SHE herself needs to know what rare and special person she is and what an earth angel in disguise that she is. Doctor Macveigh is by far the most compassionate and skilled vet that I have encountered in all my years and I highly recommend her. God bless you doctor Macveigh. You are the rarest gem and were such a blessing during our stressful time. read more

Have only been here once but was really happy with the attention and time dr MacVeigh spent with me. I have a 'special needs' animal and she went over his entire history and even gave me a follow up call to get some more information a few days later. I felt a very genuine compassion from her towards my pet and I'm thinking this is going to be a good match. read more

We have been coming to Solvang Veterinary Hospital for three years and highly recommend Dr. Sheri MacVeigh as a fantastic and compassionate vet. Sheri is a kind, knowledgeable professional who is passionate about what she does and has the biggest heart. Sheri always goes above and beyond and ensured that our pets received the best care. read more

Dr. MacVeigh is the most caring, thorough vet I have ever had the pleasure to care for my lab. Her entire team is friendly and and compassionate and go out of their way to communicate about her care. After having not such great experiences with other vets, Solvang Veterinary is top notch! Thank you all! read more

THANK YOU to Dr. MacVeigh and the kind and caring staff at SVH! We were working in the yard when our dog, Woody, came limping up and panting, in obvious distress. He is our universe so we dropped everything and carefully examined his foot but could not see what was wrong. He continued to limp and hold his paw up so we jumped in the car and headed to SVH. We obviously had no appointment, and had never been patients there before, but they could see he - and we- were distressed so squeezed him in. We waited only about 30 minutes. Dr. MacVeigh checked him out thoroughly and ruled out a serious leg injury. She put on magnifying glasses and found a teeny bee stinger stuck in his paw. She removed it and voila, Woody was instantly back to his old self. Dr. MacVeigh and the entire staff are caring and personable, and have a tremendous love of animals that is patently obvious on the first interaction. And, they are fabulous with worried pet parents, too. We felt right at home, even though this was our first visit. We can't thank them enough for their prompt and loving attention to our baby. read more

Dr. MacVeigh is the only vet I trust with my fur babies. The previous vet left without notice, I was absolutely furious as I had a fragile diabetic kitty. When I called they assured me she was wonderful and caring, at the appointment my kitty went right to her without hesitation, I was SHOCKED! Since then I won't take my fur babies anywhere else. I just took my 16 yr. old kitty to her (thinking this was the end), she assured me it was not, we just need to adjust her food as her kidneys were not functioning as the should be. I've been taking my fur babies to her since she came to the SYV!! read more

Dr Sheri Macveigh and her team are outstanding. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my baby.

Dr. Sheri MacVeigh is a superb vet that understands both her patients needs and their owners concerns. Dr. MacVeigh always goes the extra mile to recommend/research treatment options, without incurring needless costs, yet addressing the needs of our pets. read more

Dr. McVey is great. They were able to squeeze us in last minute and provide us with the prescriptions I needed for a foster dog that was on vacation with us. We were able to get the prednisolone and Atarax she needed so that she wasn't so itchy all weekend! Thank you Dr McVey! read more

Professional intelligent Veterinarian who painlessly and quickly got my sick dog on track to a full recovery. I have worked in the Veterinary industry for 25 years and can say Dr. MacVeigh is one of the best Veterinarians I have had the pleasure to deal with. My only regret is that we are only passing through so she can't be my permanent Vet. read more

Buster is never afraid to step foot in this clinic and they make him feel like it's his home away from home. xo

Sheri and her team are kind and genuinely care about your entire family and how our loved pets become a part of your family. So thoughtful and helpful with practical financial affordable solutions at the toughest of times. read more

I have always loved the friendly staff, and their willingness to go above and beyond to help! I'll never forget mcfay (oh gosh I know I'm spelling it wrong) came over to my parents house to put our family dog down. She cried right along side with my family, and reassured us we did the right thing! Love love love her read more

I'm Patty Downs. I moved here 2 years ago & I've been using Dr. Sheri for my 15 year old Skye Terrier, Kooter for 2 years. Sheri is awesome and the loving care shows. I took Kooter in for dental surgery at 8:AM and picked her up at 4:PM, when I arrived I heard a dog "crying", then it stopped, at that time a staff member walked through the lobby with Kooter tucked under his arm. Sheri came out with her a few minutes later and told me that had been Kooter crying and she had done so all day before and after surgery unless someone held her, so staff members had taken turns all day. Now that is a caring doctor and staff. Our dogs and kitties are our "fur babies" and we want the best for them and Dr. Sheri does just that. When your old like I am they are even more important. Dr. Sheri is a wonderful vet, she goes into detail about what is going on with Kooter. I take her in every 6 weeks for a nail trim and they all love her and her long lacy ears. Would not take her anyplace else. read more

Dr Sherri Mcveigh is so nice. She helped me so much when my little girl, Sophie, passed away from IMHA. Sophie was a 9 year old shihtzu. Dr. McVeigh checked up on us and sent us to the best hospital in the area for her condition, Atascadero Animal Hospital. Unfortunately, after trying very hard, she passed away. Dr. McVeigh sent me a card expressing her condolences. It was the most devastating thing that I have gone through, and she helped me so much. I would go there again and recommend everyone to see Dr. Sherrie McVeigh. read more

We recently moved to the Santa Ynez Valley and discovered the charming, friendly, kind, and thoroughly professional team led by Dr. Sheri McVeigh. Dr. McVeigh cares about each "patient" as if they were her own. Thank you Solvang Veterinary Hospital! read more

Dr. MacVeigh is very knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate about pets! She and her staff are friendly and remember me and my pets whenever I call or come in for an appointment. Highly recommended. read more

I was very impressed with the professional, friendly, conscientious staff and Dr. MacVeigh on my first visit to Solvang Veterianary Hospital. I had a lame dog in that morning and they immedietly saw him and diagnosed and treated him with extreme care and practical explanations, options. Highly recommend this veterianary clinic. Also, they are reasonably and fair with their fees. read more