We have been going to this vet since moving to the central coast, my biggest take away from them, "…read moreconsistency." The front office staff are helpful and caring, they're attentive and professional. Dr. Knighton has knowledge of all kinds of pets and has been willing to work with us no matter what problem we've brought to his door. Not only has been a wonderful friend to our family, but he has shown a kindness and compassion towards our pets that he's helped us through some difficult times. Dr. Knighton and his pet hospital has been a staple in our community and I whole heartedly recommend him for all your pets needs. A+++++

We would never ever recommend this facility to anyone with a pet. For many years they took care of…read moreour pets, however with my last dog I give them a "G". A "G" is worse than an "F". My dog was very ill and needed to be put down. The vet took him from my arms and said he had to take him on back and start the IV. When he came back with my dog he put him my lap and he was dead. I told I didn't get to hold his paws and say good-bye. He said he had a seizure in the back. We always take our dogs after they pass. He gave us the dog and he had poop all over before we got him home. The worst experience of our lives. Uncaring to say the least!!

Love love love Dr Byrd she is awesome! I absolutely love her more holistic approach. Also their…read morerabies vaccine doesn't have mercury!!

It was Coco's first visit to Morro Bay Veterinary Clinic. We were kindly greeted by your amazing…read morestaff. We felt comfortable the moment we walked in. Dr. Martin was amazing. He was very informative, thorough, and caring. Coco was a previous patient to "the other vet" in town. Last time we were there our anxiety was through the roof (putting it lightly). Thank you, Morro Bay Veterinary Clinic! We are grateful for your hard work and dedication.

Phenomenal experience! There's nothing worse than taking your pets to the vet to hear a bad news…read morewith a large bill. Excellent vet, experienced and hospitable staff. Our pet was in better shape than I thought and regardless of what the news was going to be, the vet was so kind, it felt truthful and safe. Once they heard about the dilemma of time and the urgency, they got us in within 24 hours. Most of the vet receptionist, other places seem really lazy and like they don't care about the well-being of your pet because your pet becomes just a number and money for the office. Not here!!! They actually care!!! They're clean, responsive, professional, and really just a great place. This is my new vet for every animal going forward!

They took in my pet Schnauzer DeeBo right away on a Sunday, as soon as we walked in, that's what…read moreimpressed me immediately. The staff and doctors were impressive. The main thing for pet owners is to have pet insurance. If I had to, I would come here again if my local veteran isn't available.

Title: Severe Safety Oversight and Ethical Concerns I am…read morereposting my review of this clinic to alert other pet owners of a serious medical safety issue. I brought my dog in for gagging, and despite me asking for a refill of his seizure medication during the visit, the vet prescribed a new drug where seizures are a known side effect. My dog suffered three grand mal seizures as a result of this oversight. The Medical Failures: * Initial Misdiagnosis: During the visit, I was told everything was fine. Two hours later, the vet called to say the radiologist actually found a heart murmur, a gallstone, and tracheal issues. * Lack of Urgency: It took eight days for the hospital manager to return my calls regarding these life-threatening errors. The NDA Offer: When the clinic finally responded, they offered a full refund--but only on the condition that I sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and delete my negative review. I have declined their offer because the safety of other animals is more important than a refund. Please be extremely cautious and double-check any medications prescribed here, especially if your pet has a pre-existing condition like epilepsy.

We were visiting the area for a few weeks and we brought our dog. About a month before coming, our…read moredog had been in an emergency clinic for a calcified stone that was stuck in her ureter and it had been removed. Our dog had finished her medications and seemed ok before we left, but once we arrived at our rental she started having issues again. She seemed to be in discomfort and was unable to urinate. We contacted the emergency vet we had taken her to originally and they said they would get back to us but by morning, no vet had called so we called again and then started looking for a vet in the area we were staying for an urgent appointment. We called the three closest vets in this area and this clinic was the only one who had any availability. They said they could see us the following day so we scheduled the appointment. Afterwards, the original vet got back to us and ordered some prescriptions for our dog which we were able to pick up locally and get started. Unfortunately, late that afternoon, our dog started bleeding from her urethra. We then contacted the closest emergency vet and they said they were currently overwhelmed and due to their distance, actually suggested we wait for our morning appointment. It was agonizing! We left early for the appointment at this clinic but still barely made it on time as it was not easy to find. It is in a residential neighborhood and it was not in the exact location our navigation system was giving us but we did eventually locate it. The facility was nice and clean and staff was very friendly. We were brought back into a room after only a few minutes of waiting and there seemed to be only one or two other patients there. We explained the situation to what I believe was a vet tech and about 5 minutes later the vet came in and we explained it to her again. She immediately stated our dog needed emergency surgery and that they could schedule it fortwo days later. We knew it was urgent and we would have to take care of it immediately. I just had a bit of a concern because no one ever looked at our dog or examined her in any way. I just did not feel particularly comfortable with the situation so I asked for an estimate to do the surgery and they provided us with an estimate of $3,428.77. Our dog is 12 and has had battled cancer and had multiple surgeries, dental work, etc, so I am familiar with estimates and it was odd to me that both the low and high total showed that same figure. That's not usually how it works. Based on the fact that no one actually looked at our dog, that estimate seemed high (even for an emergency) and the fact that they pushed for a surgery and had immediate availability, it all just felt a little odd and we went with our gut. We decided that even though we had paid thousands for a beautiful rental with a pool for the next few weeks that we should head home immediately to have our own vet do the surgery. We drove all night and brought her to our vet the following morning. They made space for us in their full day of appointments and examined our dog thoroughly. They then did an ultrasound with us present. They showed us the issue and said they would try and squeeze her into the surgery schedule the following morning. They completed the surgery for $1278.32. To be fair, they gave us a discount of $294 so in all honesty someone else having it done there would have spent closer to $1572 but that is still less than half the price and more importantly we felt seen and comfortable with the way they handled things. It's possible that this facility just has a lot of availability and they felt they didn't need to examine the dog. Its also possible that they rushed the estimate and just put the same total for the high and low amounts. As I said, the staff was nice enough but I am glad we chose lose out on the rental and have it done where we felt more comfortable. If you include the money we lost by leaving, it actually cost us more to go home and get it done but you have to trust your intuition and I am so glad we did.

My visit here was not at all what was experienced by others and needs to be shared. The pros of…read morethis place were that they were able to see my dog in such a short amount of time and had a free new patient visit, which is nothing compared to the cons. I came in and right off the bat- there were cats just hanging out and the receptionist didn't seem to mind them being overly curious of any other pet in there and claimed they were just "overly curious house cats" and made no effort to keep them away from patients and there was no friendliness towards my pet. That right there. NOT okay. Especially when the vet is stressful enough for pets- they had their own cats wandering around! The visit with Dr Wilkins was incredibly horrendous, as he came in I thanked him for being able to see us and he immediately started making rude comments to me while at the same time him and his son unprofessionally handled my dog (The family vibes outweighed professional ones as well with a lot of sighing to each other and seemed to not know what the other was doing). I wasn't sure what was going on with my dog and he acted like whatever I said was immediately wrong when I was there to get his advice and help and using my own background knowledge; he was very argumentative for no reason. I was shocked by how he treated me, and how he would not listen to me at all or be understanding. He ended up prescribing my dog a very general antibiotic for a 50% markup of the original price (~$40) and refused to work with chewy or anywhere else for cheaper options (elsewhere, $20) and also made a quote for a whole surgery because he claimed she needed it. He administered a fluorescein test horribly, getting it all over me in the process and made no efforts to clean up me or my dog. And when we both could clearly see that the fluorescein made it into both nostrils, he claimed it could only be seen in one and never waited the 5-15min it should take for a true test. He read the test wrong to me and told me because we could see it in one, that one was clogged. In reality, we could see it in both so there was no need for flushing out her tear ducts. He then retracted the prescription of the antibiotic when I was hesitant to immediately agree for surgery and wouldn't give a valid explanation why besides that he didn't like that I was hesitating to go forward with a $320 surgery to clear tear ducts when the whole visit was going so horribly and I was feeling unsafe. He backpedaled very unprofessionally, imposing that this issue was the same as humans when their tear ducts are clogged and claimed that any bacteria doesn't build up so she now didn't need antibiotics he originally prescribed. He told me "you just don't get it" multiple times instead of conversing in a professional manner that would've addressed the concerns I had. This scam-filled experience was awful and I hope everyone takes heed to such an experience at this facility. I went right back to the vet I have been going to for 13+ years and they took one test and calmly took a look at her, prescribed an antibiotic tear drops to be put in her eyes, and within one day the infection has gone down tremendously and her eyes are better ($20 eye drops mind you, through their office). Please do not go here due to their unprofessional nature and trying to scam you for something that you know is not needed (or if it is, they put their needs before the needs of their clients and their pets and markup the medication and/or pull it altogether if you aren't willing to blindly agree with them).

I took my cat here to have his teeth cleaned and two k-9's removed. During the procedure they…read morefractured his jaw. I realize that things happen. I think it's important for people to know this before they take their fur babies here. My neighbor's also had a terrible experience with this vet .

Dr Holstein is kind & compassionate and has done the TTA on two of our dogs over the years…read moresuccessfully We are grateful to have such a highly skilled orthopedic vet on the coast Highly recommend

Dr. Meghan DeClue at Veterinary Medical Center is just the best. Our 14-year-old Shih Tzu Luke…read moredeveloped a large growth in his lower eyelid that greatly impeded his vision. Doctors at two other vet clinics recommended taking him to an eye specialist/surgeon three hours away. But having worked with Dr. DeClue previously, we knew she was more than up to the challenge. She removed the growth two weeks ago and the result has been perfection. The growth is out with no complications, and Luke's vision and zest for life have been fully restored. So grateful for dear Dr. DeClue and the staff at Veterinary Medical Center!

Dr. Schechter has taken care of our pets over the decades and there is not enough space here to say…read moreall the good things about him. We formerly used his dad and are extremely pleased to say the family tradition continues. Rather than drone one and on, suffice to say we are very pleased with the service and compassion given to us over the years and to our cats and dogs. Thank you Dr. Schecheter, Thank You!

Doc Aarons is honest, transparent, and not afraid to tell you the facts. He is a down-home vet that…read morewon't drag you along. There are times you won't want to hear what he has to say, but that is because he will not drag you down an unrealistic rabbit hole that drains your piggy bank. He is humble and has no problem referring you somewhere else if what your pet needs is beyond his expertise. We use him for most minor surgeries, spay, neuter, exams, vaccinations, etc. For our OFA X-Rays, we use Dr Minor in Templeton as he has the most up to date machines. For weekend or after hours emergency service, we go to Atascadero Pet Hospital. Otherwise, during normal business hours, Dr Aarons can handle most situations.

Our Pug Missy had a bad ear infection. When I called two different offices to schedule an…read moreappointment, both stated they were booked for three weeks. I could do a drop off which meant leaving her for hours at double the regular office visit fee of $60! While I've used both clinics and they were good ones, it was unacceptable to wait that long not to mention the cost$ Finally, I searched for the Veterinarian who spayed a barn cat I adopted through a rescue organization last year, Dr. Aarons at Oak Country Veterinary Services in Paso Robles. I was relieved to get an appointment the next afternoon. Missy and I were welcomed by Receptionist, Becca and Dr. Aaron's rescue dog, Ollie. Missy's ear infection was treated right away and she had a spa type "Peticure," surprisingly at no extra charge. I've been charged $35 for a nail trim at another office. BIGGEST SURPRISE - The Bill! Missy and I are new Fans of Dr. Aarons. His rates for dental care for my 10 year old MinPin is going to be very reasonable compared to the quote from the two other Veterinarian offices. Hang onto your cash and make an appointment. By the way.......Dr. Aarons is also an author and I'm enjoying his Podcasts immensely.