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    South Bay Veterinary Care

    3.5 (76 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

    Services - South Bay Veterinary Care

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    Vets visit from September 8th.
    Amy J.

    Brought our newly adopted dog from the shelter here for a routine checkup office visit. Also to inquire about some redness on her skin. 3 visits later. 750$ later no office visits were waved. I was told repeatedly my dog has fleas. She does not have fleas. I suggest looking for a new veterinarian. I will be doing that today. In addition to this review. How is this not the same problem. When they gave the EXACT SAME treatment.

    Blossom, the rescue pup I brought in who was dumped at the shelter in horrible condition.
    Gina C.

    I am the rescue director for The Forgotten Dog Foundation, a well established dog rescue here in Los Angeles. I have been in rescue for almost 13 years now and have lived in Torrance my whole life. Since our rescue is mainly based in Santa Monica, we usually use vets in that area, but since I am in the South Bay and take in a bulk of our rescue dogs, I have been searching for a reputable vet here that also gives us a rescue discount. This year has been extremely hard on rescues, because vets are very busy nowadays, we can't always get dogs in right away and when we do we are usually charged a "new walk in" fee. I recently rescued a little maltipoo that was dumped at the shelter in horrible condition and I could see she had a horrible skin and ear infection. There wasn't one vet, including our regular vets, that could get her in right away. The earliest appointment was 6 days away. I didn't want her suffering in discomfort, so I took a chance and googled "South Bay Vets," and low and behold I found South Bay Veterinary Care. I called them expecting that they could not offer a rescue discount, but they did! I then expected to not be able to get in till at least a few days, and they got me in the next day. At our appointment, I was greeted in such a friendly way by a tech who was very caring with my rescue pup. She even saw that I was fanning myself from the heat while I waited in my car and brought me a water bottle which I thought was so kind. The vet calls you from inside while you wait in your car (because of Covid) and goes over everything. I have been to many vets over the years, and I have to say that Dr. Miyashiro is VERY thorough. I know this because I brought in my rescue pup's file of all her records and procedures she has had done, and I could tell that the doctor looked over everything in that file and had a good idea of her history. She was never pushy with having anything done and made very good suggestions. They brought my rescue pup out and she was happy and wagging her tail which means they treated her very well in there. They even did a complimentary nail trim and gave me a complimentary dose of flea meds for her. What vet does that nowadays? The prices were very good compared to other vets I have been to and even without a rescue discount I can see that they offer very good pricing. I am so happy I found South Bay Veterinary Care and will be bringing all my pups here, including my own! Thank you Dr. Miyashiro and staff! You guys are all so amazing!

    Home sweet home
    Melissa S.

    My 9 week pup was diagnosed with parvo from a urgent care clinic. They practically wanted 4,600 to treat and that was a "estimate". I was so upset crying thinking is this end? That's almost like 2 House payments for me. I couldn't give up so I started to Yelp around my area and SBVC came up.I called and they squeezed us in that same day long story short they saved our fur baby,without leaving me with a worry on how am I a going to afford this.The staff was caring and informative and so was Dr. Miyashiro. I found our forever vet and i will be telling everyone I know where to go.

    Harley's first vet appointment. Look at my beautiful girl...
    Sandra E.

    I bring my daughter, Harley, to this location. Thus far, I am very pleased. I am very involved in anything that is Harley related, and I want to make sure she gets good service and care. I researched vets shortly after I adopted her and decided to bring her in. I hope to keep bringing her to this location, as she doesn't seem stressed out or upset after leaving. Also, I feel that I can relay any questions or concerns, and they are acknowledged and answered. Because of Harley's diagnosis, I need someone that will not disregard or play down my concerns, so this attentiveness is very much appreciated. I recommend you make an appointment. I am tech savvy, and I dislike talking on the phone, so I appreciate their electronic communication. They send you emails to confirm your appointment, which I think is a great tool. After Harley received her last shot, the office emailed me to check in on how she was doing. I was so happy! Harley means the world to me, so anybody that cares about Harley has a good mark in my book. Again, electronic communication is great- it's quick and non-intrusive. I am one of those cat mom's that personificates human emotions and facial expressions onto animals, and Harley is no exception. I monitor her behavior and facial expressions (yes, she has them) immediately after in the car and when we get home. If Harley is happy, then I am happy. Thank you for caring about my daughter, Harley.

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    Super friendly staff and very clean clinic! Transparent with costs upfront which is always appreciated!

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    Very helpful on answering all of your questions and knows what to do right away. I would recommend them to every one of my friends.

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    The front desk and make sure they don't skip your appointment and jump to someone else.

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    Super quick and affordable. No hidden costs doctos will are super realistic and reasonable

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    Ask the Community - South Bay Veterinary Care

    May I know your cancellation policy for appointment? 24 hour notice or else?

    I went in and my pet is seen by Dr Andres. Is Dr Miyashiro still working in this office or is it now run by Dr Andres?

    Hello, Dr. Miyashiro is still the head DVM and practice owner. Dr. Andres is a relief DVM that works on most Fridays.

    How much does it cost to ear crop?

    We do not provide the service of ear cropping.

    How much is neutering/ spaying? I have two 70/80 lbs dobermans I want to neuter

    Hello, The pricing would depend on age, health status, and pre-op testing recommended by our DVM. Our surgeries are tailored to fit each individual dog since not all dogs are… Read more

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    Review Highlights - South Bay Veterinary Care

    Miyashiro is that she actually touches my pet when trying to diagnose my pets condition.

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