I see quite a bit of negative reviews here, but I had a very different experience. I took my dog in because she was obviously in pain, but I didn't know what the cause was. Ultrasound showed she had liver tumors and was heavily bleeding into her abdomen. She had to be put down. All the staff members were very kind to me. The vet (unfortunately did not get her name) was super professional, straight forward, and as nice as possible about everything. She has a very difficult job. Nobody wants to put an animal down!! This was at 5am and it's an emergency medicine vet. Of course they charged more than a regular vet. However, they partially refunded what they initially charged me when they realized she had to be put down and no longer needed further workup/treatment. The bill went from $850 to $640. They could have just stuck with the initial charge and said they did x, y, and z to justify it but they did not. I didn't even ask and I was in no position to know any better. So if anyone reads these reviews, know that there are honest people working there. Maybe there's some bad apples I don't know, but this was my experience. read more

I'm not sure what has happened to this place recently, but the service has really gone downhill. We brought our dog in for a quality-of-life situation and understood there might be a wait since it's an emergency vet. However, once we were placed in a room, we waited for an hour and a half and no technician or veterinarian came in to check on us. No one provided any updates or explained what was going on. We ultimately decided to leave and go somewhere else. This was not how we wanted our little dog's final moments to be handled. It felt like there was very little communication or urgency. It was a very disappointing and upsetting experience during an already difficult time. read more

Our dog got bit by a rattlesnake. We were torn between here and another emergency vet in the area but ultimately chose to go here driving an extra 9 minutes. We called ahead and they immediately met us at the from upon arrival and took our dog back. They called us in a room within 10 minutes and suggested some blood work to see how bad the bite was if it might've been a dry bite. It wasn't and they worked with us on what we could afford for her antivenin and overnight stay. They were more than helpful and kind in their treatment of us and our toddler dog. She came home the next morning with meds and is doing well. Thank you to Dr.Sorensen I believe her name was and Yamili the tech for being so kind and caring for our dog in a scary time. read more

They make the statement of "Saving and improving lives every day. When every moment counts" That is very much the opposite of what our experience was. When we came in, there was a client lamenting at the front desk. "I thought you at least would do something to try to save him". Thinking the man was distraught over losing his pet, I put it out of mind. My pet was there for ingesting human medication. We needed emergency help and quickly. The Doctors primary recommendation were charcoal to absorb the toxins and fluids. I agreed to the full cost of over $700.00 immediately. Time was of the essence. Then.....My puppy was left in a cage, with no treatment for over 4 hours. No Charcoal, no fluids. Simply left in his cage while the toxins digested through his system. We are done, done done with this business. When moments matter, and when they do not. read more

This is where you need to go if you have an emergency with one of your pets! I drove 40 minutes out of my way to get there and it was worth it! The best care for the best price, staff are all very professional and caring. I highly recommend bringing your pet here. read more

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Amazing Hospital--they are highly professional, providing exceptional patient care and keeping you well-informed throughout your stay. read more

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This review is for Dr. Lepiz. She was super thorough when I brought my kitten in, as all the other vets I seen prior just felt rushed and brushed off the kittens condition. Dr. Lepiz knew something wasn't right and suggested more testing to get down to the cause and seemed highly concerned of the kittens condition asking questions, and asking for symptoms . She didn't push on medications that wouldn't be necessary til the results came in. Ultimately the kitten was diagnosed with FIP and we placed the medication order before the results came in. To me it was so obvious after the other blood work only suggested infection that should have been cured by the amoxicillin. Thanks to her and her paying close attention to her being smaller than usual and symptoms . Not judging us once. Unfortunately the GS Medication to save her arrived two days too late. No one's fault it's just not a medication I see is on hand. Thank you Dr.Lepiz for genuinely caring about Ivy. I will never forget the care and concern you provided. read more

Standiford Veterinary Center - Veterinarians Near Me - Modesto, California

I've been coming to Standiford since I was 12 years old. Now as an adult, I've been bringing my service dogs to them for almost 15 years. I've looked over the years for a closer vet (Sonoma County and San Jose) but the trust I have with Standiford could not be matched. My dog suffered a rare medical injury at a specialty vet. While he was hospitalized at a different hospital, Standiford staff were over the top with their support. Helping me make difficult decisions if the time came, then to the celebration of him achieving milestones of recovery. Coming home had its own challenges. The staff have been accommodating our appointments with all the uncertainty with my older dog and making it work with the puppy last minute appointment changes. I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done for us. Baileys, Bogart, and Wendell have had the best care for their everyday lives with their outstanding care. read more

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All the negative reviews infuriate me. Vet med is one of the professions with the highest suicide rates. So many of the poor reviews claim the staff at Standiford are in it "for the money." Nothing could be FURTHER from the truth. Treatment is going to be expensive, especially ER visits. I have friends in vet med and none of them will tell you that they are in for the money. None. Also, not all animals can be saved, and some people just don't realize that. If you are going to take care of an animal for its entire life, you need to be budgeting accordingly and taking proper procedures to set aside money for emergencies. Even budgeting for annuals is important. And if money is tight, financing such as CareCredit or Affirm is available. Nobody said taking care of an animal was cheap. And tbh, if you cannot afford to take care of an animal, you are not ready for one. I have always had a positive experience with the staff at Standiford. Not just for my personal dog, but also with client dogs who have needed ER visits. Even though we now live several hours away, I still drive my dog to Standiford for annuals because it's the only vet hospital and ER we trust. We recently had to take my 6-year old dog Newt in for a sprain in his back leg. He was unable to bear weight and was screaming (partially the pain, partially Siberian dramatics). The techs took him in on the gurney and he was immediately rushed in to the back. Dr. Zach Albudri was the one in charge of looking at Newt. When he returned, his bedside manner was excellent. The way he spoke with my husband and I was extremely professional, and he gave us two options for treatment. He also mentioned to us that he loved Newt and that Siberians were one of his favorite breeds because of the Iditarod. This is where people complain about the price. We had the OPTION to either go home with some Rx meds OR opt for rads to rule out anything else. It was completely our choice, and to us it was a no-brainer to do rads. Yes they were ~$400, so what? For peace of mind of course we would do them. It's quite obvious that the smart choice would be to pay the extra money to make sure Newt didn't have any arthritis or HD. Thankfully his rads came back normal and we were sent on our way with meds for what turned out to be only a sprain. If we had never done the rads we would not have felt as relieved as we did. In addition, when I noticed on the treatment sheet that a catheter would need to be inserted for sedation, I asked that the techs NOT shave Newt's leg as he was a show dog, and that if his leg did need to be shaved, that it had to be the non-show side. They honored my request and when we picked him up, nothing was shaved. I have always been extremely picky about which vet Newt goes to, especially since he is a well-bred dog that participates in conformation and other sports. I never thought I'd ever have to bring Newt in for an ER visit but there we were, and if anything happened again, Standiford would be my first choice. I want to give a huge thank you to Dr. Albudri and the staff at Standiford for all the hard work that they do, and am so appreciative of everything. I will continue to bring Newt (and any of my future dogs) to Standiford for annuals and ER visits, if that happens again. read more

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If your fur babies have a life or death medical emergency Please DO NOT GO TO STANDIFORD VETERINARY CENTER unless you have a lot of money!!! These people are over charging cash pigs and they do not care about your pets at all . They would not save my baby boys life unless I had $800.00 and that was just to keep him over night but they told me that it WAS NOT a guarantee that they could actually save him or not and the moment I told them hey I was here earlier that day and I had given you $400 and something dollars already and you guys were supposed to give me some medication that was supposed to help him but no they didn't give me any medication that was supposed to help him instead the moment I told them that and that I didn't have the money on hand at the moment they didn't even try to resuscitate him or save him instead they just let him die so tell me do you want to take your pet there I wouldn't take any pet there after this situation ever again. By the way I would strongly recommend that you give your dog at least a quarter of a garlic clove if not every day then at least once a month that will prevent my troll heart valve disease trust me I had a dog before buddy I had her for 18 years and she passed away with a healthy heart and healthy blood and healthy heart valves the only reason why she went is because I took her to the Small animal hospital which I should have took her back to San Francisco because over there they have the resources to help people but over here they don't have anything to help anything but their wallets and I didn't even want to give these guys a star but I had you in order to post this so please take it with a grain of salt if you want or just take it full-heartedly and know that Hall is stick before actual traditional medicine is the way to go look it up people and no garlic cloves are not toxic do some real deep research and you'll find out how beneficial they are to your dogs trust me 18 years that should prove it right there she would have lived to be 25 if had I would have taken her to a hospital that actually did the x-rays that I paid them to do then they would have known that it was a foxtail that went in her nose other than that she had the healthiest blood and the healthiest heart they had ever seen they asked me what my secret was so I'm sharing this secret with all of you read more

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There are positives to coming here, 24 hour care, ability to drop off injured strays. The vets and their staff always seem to genuinely care about my animals. Negatives? Thry have a large staff so you never seem to see the same vet twice so continuity is a challenge. Cost is a huge issue. Attached is an estimate for between $1090 to $1140 to have my female kitten fixed. I had already paid approximately $400 for full series of vaccinations, wellness exam and microchip. I feel the word insulting is not strong enough. I have to keep them in mind going forward as there is a lack of 24 hour vet care around Modesto in case of emergencies but if I can avoid this vet, I will for my 3 cats and dog. Now I have to find a more affordable vet to get her fixed as soon as possible. read more

Standiford Veterinary Center - Over $1 090 to get a female kitten fixed - Veterinarians Near Me - Modesto, California

Our cat Gibson had a severe reaction to Methimazole, and we drove over an hour to Standiford for emergency care. From the moment we arrived, the team welcomed us with professionalism, kindness, and genuine empathy. Because of the urgency of his case, they took him in immediately--and 42 hours later, we were able to bring our boy home. Yes, the care was expensive, but they explained every cost up front. You can ask questions at any time and adjust the treatment plan if needed. The doctors and staff were wonderful throughout the process. It's also important to know that this facility provides 24/7 emergency care, which is rare for veterinary centers. They are extremely busy and triage cases to help the greatest number of pets with the resources available. Sometimes there may only be one doctor on duty, so patience is essential--they will get to you and take care of your pet. They saved our cats life. My advice: bring a book, a snack, some water, and a little extra kindness. Thank you Standiford! read more

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We had a terrible experience at this emergency vet clinic. During one of the hardest moments for our family, we felt our dog did not receive the level of care and urgency she deserved. Medications were not administered correctly for her end of life, and we waited for hours while our dog continued to decline in our lap. Communication was poor, and we were left feeling helpless and ignored during an incredibly traumatic situation. We understand emergency clinics can be busy, but compassion, proper care, and timely treatment should still be a priority. While the front desk sat and laughed with each other. Which was VERY unprofessional. Our dog sat dying in our lap. Unfortunately, our experience was heartbreaking and deeply disappointing. Having to return to this clinic to pick up our dog's ashes feels extremely traumatic after the experience we had there. The memories associated with that visit are heartbreaking, and the lack of urgency and care we witnessed has made the grieving process even harder for our family. It's unfortunate that they are the only emergency, 24 hr vet clinic in our area. read more

We rushed out mini weenie here on 02/04/26 with extreme overnight unexplained weight loss. When we got there we were fully expecting to have to put her down. Dr Schacher went right to work running tests to get us answers. The first few tests did not help with anything but he was determined. By the middle of the night we had some answers but were waiting on a few more results. During the night we dealt with Dr. Sorenson. She was wonderful and worked just as hard. Within 24 hours we had answers and a treatment plan. We were able to take our girl home saturday morning and she is doing wonderful. All kuddos to the staff at Standiford who worked night and day with our precious girl Winnie. read more

My dog recently had an ear hematoma drained and we returned three days later for her recheck. After paying $1,200 for the initial procedure, the staff informed me she would need new bandages and would have to be sedated again, costing another $460. I told them I couldn't pay that today, and they responded by saying it wasn't life-threatening and that if it got worse I could bring her back. Then they handed my dog back to me in a condition that was honestly unacceptable. Thank God my wife and I are competent enough to wrap her ear properly ourselves -- with a $3 bandage, no sedation needed. The fact that we could do a clean, secure wrap at home makes me question why they insisted on sedation and hundreds more in charges. I'm extremely disappointed with how this was handled and the lack of care shown once I declined the extra fees. Pet owners deserve transparency, compassion, and basic respect -- especially after already paying for surgery. read more

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It was 4 AM on Tuesday morning and I had to rush my Yorkie to the emergency room because I suspected she had food poisoning. Upon arriving the first thing that I had stated was that I think that my dog had poisoning they took her in the back put her in an oxygen tank and came in and said they suspect that she had a stroke or a spinal injury that she was in a lot of pain asked me if they could give her a pain medication shot that would be $150 I said yes.. I was in tears crying, thinking I was about to have to put my baby girl down.. one of the ladies came in and spoke with me and said they would like to keep her overnight and it would cost $4000 not even offering me a tissue. I had tears all over my face.. I declined after they told me that they don't know what is exactly wrong and that she would need to be sent out for an MRI which could be around 15,000. I told them I would like to take my dog home that if she was going to pass away I would have her pass at home. I left there paying $700 and I was not even there with no answers and 3 different medications. I didn't medicate my dog once she woke up the next day and was fine. Don't bring your dogs here. This place is a scam. All they care about is money as I said I was sitting there crying and not even offered a tissue the lady was just rambling on for 20 minutes about the cost read more

On Feb. 27, 2026, Friday, our dog had surgery for lumps in her mouth & several in her body per the wellness check that was done. We were glad the Vet Dr Hong, did a good thorough job and the surgery was very good. We like and we're happy with the Vet Drs, we've known Dr. Lattig for a long time & so are the new Drs. However, their customer service on the front desk is terrible, we made several calls to find out if our dog is ready for pick-up, not one answered the phone as the calls were made after 5pm, NO ONE picked up the call and it goes into a never ending loop, the selection we made was #3 which is a non emergency call which was just to find out if our dog is ready to pick-up. It was very frustrating & angered us since the office should have called us for courtesy call that our dog was ready for pick-up. We decided to just go in the center, there were at least 3 people in the front desk and yet no one picked up our call, the excuse was.. we should select #1 which is emergency, but we told them the call was not emergency so.. we were so upset that we told them we just spent $3,000.00 for my dog's care and could not even get a proper customer service. The management of Standiford Vet Hospital should change their answering machine to press 1 after 5pm so people calls get answered by the staff who seemed to not be aware of what customer service means at any given time in their 24hr hospital. This was a very very aggravating day for us. We hope that they train their front desk personnel much better especially on phone calls that should not be ignored at any given time in their 24hr service hospital. read more

I have left 2 photos above. The first one is the estimate I got from Standiford Vet Hospital, the second from another place (if you need an incredible emergency vet, I will gladly provide that name outside this review). Our small dog was peeing blood excessively, lethargic, and not eating. So we rushed her to SVH. First off, my husband arrived at SVH at 4 pm and waited 5 hours for them to say you need to pay over $900 for blood work and more tests. He couldn't, so he brought her back home. We managed to ask for money from family, and we returned. They charged us the nearly $1k for x-rays and urinalysis. In total, for other tests and fees, we paid $1.5k. After that, they diagnosed her with pyometra, a life-threatening condition that requires surgery for the removal of the uterus. Their estimate on the high end was $5,322. This would've been on top of the $1.5k already spent. We, of course, did not have that kind of money, and their only "options" were Care Credit and Scratch Pay. We got denied. We talked to them about potential payment options or anything else since our dog was going to die. The reception lady just kept saying "sorry unfortunately no". We asked for referrals to other places, and they said, "we don't know." Okay, cool, zero options. Secondly, their demeanor was trash. The receptionist lady was impatient, seemed frustrated, and rushed people who were clearly grieving and upset. They didn't explain anything bout costs. They just bring you a paper with an egregious total and hand you a pen. The way they handled my, mind you x-small dog, was ridiculous. They muzzled her because she was "nippy", i must note she could barely walk and was disoriented. They took her and left us waiting. Once again, there were no explanations, no care, no compassion. After they proved to be completely useless, we contacted another vet and set up to meet in the morning. When I brought her into this other hospital, they immediately admitted us. They didn't muzzle her, and they took her in with care. While I waited, the vet himself came into the room, sat down, and explained everything to me. (The SVH vet NEVER came in or spoke to us directly) Numer one, he told me he couldn't 100 rule that it was pyometra, but that he recommended spaying her anyways to prevent that in the future. This reduced the cost astronomically as he put it down as a regular spay. I was blunt about the amount of money I had, and he stopped me and said, "Don't worry about that right now, we will get her in, and we'll work on that later." They brought me an estimate (the second photo). On the high end, $3,811. I agreed and paid $1.6k as this was 70% of the low-end cost. He called 3 times and updated me throughout the day. The next morning, I was able to pick her up. My doggy was on the receptionist lap, happy, wagging her tail. No need for muzzles. That told me everything. Longest story short, I paid them a TOTAL of $1,200 for surgery and also a removal of a mass in her breast. They REFUNDED ME $400. How does SVH get away with charging over 5k to people in desperate need? I have no clue. Take my review into serious consideration. These people DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU. They will try to get as much money from you as possible. They shouldn't be running what they've got going. Do not take your pets here. They are money-hungry, price gouging scammers. read more

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I feel disappointed that I need to leave this review but feel it necessary. I have been going to these Veterinarians for more than 9 years now and have noticed a drastic change..I don't feel it's about the animal's first it feels like it's more about money. I always feel like I'm going a car lot and feel pressured into paying for services and treatments that are not necessary they are just extras to rack up an already expensive bill. For the second time I had to have oral surgery for my cat which was expensive. I'am on a fixed income and my husband just retired so we are not rich, but caring for our pets is important to us. The surgery both times was approx $ 1,600. We were told after the surgery she would need a surgery re- check just to check if her stitches healed. The first time we were not charged for this appointment. This time we were told it would be $ 66 dollars. I was appalled that they would charge anything for a surgery re- check. The surgery was already paid for and should have included the recheck. Just looking in her mouth does not cost $ 66 dollars. I cancelled the appointment. I was told that if I don't book the appointment within 2 weeks I would be charged the regular office visit fee to have her checked. I have unfortunately started looking for another Veterinarian where hopefully the animal's are what matters most and where we aren't nickle and dimed for everything and made to feel like they're are high pressured sales people caring for our pets. Makes me sad. read more

I'm not even sure where to start. This place was recomended to me by my daughter-in-law who works in the industry. I called and made the appointment to get her dental and they were like OK but we need to do an exam first and she needs a rabies vaccination and exam $85 rabies vaccination $45. OK I'll come in.... so I go in and it smells horrendous. I can't even explain to you how bad it smells in there. I don't know how to staff are dealing with this. I have had SO many pets and therefore vet experiences in my lifetime and I have never once walked into a vet's office that smells like this let alone a Barn that has smelled this bad. So they have me sitting there and then they don't have a room, but we'll take your dog back... so they take my dog away to go to who knows what. Mind you... This is for an exam and a rabies vaccination and then 15 minutes later after sitting in this disgustingly stinky room which ai'm now having allergies from, they get me a room m. When I go in there it's the Vet and me and a paper towel with plaque and blood all over it but not my dog and she's explaining to me how my six-year-old dog has this insane level of tooth decay. Yeah my dog is still not here. I came here for an exam. Why did you just scrape my dog's teeth without my permission? What are you doing? And then I was presented with a mandatory blood panel for 300+ dollars that they did not tell me about I was told about the mandatory rabies vaccine so now I'm at a $400 appointment today and then they bring me the quote for the dental and it's over $3000. It's $3200 so I'm understandably un-unhappy and just say nope! And I offer to pay the exam fee, nothing else and that I am leaving right now and then I go back out into their stinky waiting room and can't handle it. I can't I can't breathe so I'm like well. I'm gonna pay your exam fee but I have to go outside. I can't handle this anymore so they send me a link to pay the exam fee and I stand in front of the vets office in the parking lot holding my dog like a nomad and pay the fee. Meantime I'm still super inflamed by how disgustingly stinky and filthy and how much dog fur and feces and piss smell there is in that office. So finally I'm at home and I can't handle how I smell. I have to bathe my dog. I have to bathe myself. I have to wash my hair... women you out there. You know how irritating it is to have to wash your hair on a day that is not a hair wash day that just cost me an hour and a half of my life. I had to wash my hair because I smelled like Barn... like rancid disgusting Barn what kills me as I've since they changed my clothes, bathed the dog washed my hair and I still smell it. That's how disgusting it was. When presented with the ridiculous quote of $3200 for a dental. I said that that's ridiculous. I just did one four years ago and it was $700 and the Vet responded with Yep prices went up. I don't think that I can go from $700-$3200 in four years and she just went. Yep. Soooo, no thanks not my Vet m... do not recommend -0 out of 10.. read more

As much as no one wants to go to the emergency vet, I'm very grateful we have Standiford! My girl had an unfortunate run in with some barbed wire one evening and I immediately knew where to take her. Despite being busy when we got there, staff took her back very quickly and gave her an injection for pain to keep her comfortable. Dr. Holmes was amazing in quickly assessing her and telling us the game plan. She did a great job patching her up in surgery and gave us a call to update how things went and when she'd be ready to come home. The front desk staff and techs do a wonderful job balancing all their tasks while also being attentive and compassionate to both the pets and owners. Massive thank you to Standiford! read more

Standiford Veterinary Center - Veterinarians Near Me - Modesto, California

This place have terrible reviews.... They only care about killing cats and dogs taking advantage of money from every customer.... They are SCAMMERS with the service that they provided behind the doors. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO WASTE YOUR MONEY...... I believe every customer comments.... They kill all the injury any pets from every costumer. The service infront desk are rude and lack of communication.... The rates are 2.8 what a scammers. read more

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The staff was so caring and supportive during an extremely difficult time for my family. We lost our beloved Bear and their kindness and care for him meant the world to me. They sent us his paw prints and a card, and it is such a treasure to us. I cannot recommend enough read more

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The staff is always incredibly kind and respectful. We've utilized both the emergency vet and regular scheduled appointment options. We're always confident in the teams suggestions and medical work. Thank you for taking great care of my reactive pup read more

Doctor saved my dog's life last night in emergency surgery. So grateful to all the staff for their gentle care and kind attitudes.

If you have a sick animal run don't walk away from Standiford Veterinary Clinic 7 days and a $700 dollar bill and no diagnosis no test results no communication after visit and three phone calls, no follow through or follow up. Just a money mill to clip the unsuspecting patron who's trying to get care for their sick animal. If I could give one star it would be too many. These people especially the doctor seem to have no care or compassion for the patient or the pet owner. I don't know how the doctor sleeps at night, I suppose his country club membership is his consolation. Yell "FORE" ! Paul Sang Modesto CA This is Bonnie the cat, the doctor didn't take care of me I'm just a little cat and he didn't care! read more

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Wow, the business owner didn't even give us a different number to call and I don't trust anyone at that facility. The meds given aren't even FDA approved and the side effects are atrocious. She's had seizures and peed all over herself because she can't even move. She was not like this when we brought her in and I feel they gave us meds to kill her because we didn't go with the more expensive treatment. They saw I was in between vets and took advantage of us. I'm on snap and disability so I'm m on a very tight budget. It's not like I want to be cheep it's what I can afford. My baby shouldn't be penalized because I can't shell out thousands of dollars for treatments. She had a grand mal seizure and took her last breath a few minutes before midnight on 11/10/25. read more

This place is very suck they only want you money The doctors are terrible. I took my little dog in, and they gave her a shot "for the pain." She walked in and came out with her back legs not moving--she was dragging herself the first day. Then I took her back in the afternoon, and the doctor said I should put her to sleep because she was suffering, but we didn't allow it. Now my little dog is walking again. They only care about your money, not the animals. That place should be shut down. read more

I was advised by my vet to get an ultrasound by a specialist as we wanted to determine if there was internal issues before testing for Cushings. I called Stanford and the person who took my call advised me that I can walk in on Monday morning when Dr. Zach Alburdri (goes by Dr. Zak,) was in. He specializes in ultrasounds and would be the perfect fit for what I was looking for. My senior dog has been showing syptoms of Cushings, but has a handful of underlying issues as well. We checked in shortly after 8AM and maybe 20 minutes later Sunday went back for intial exam. I was then called in and Dr. Zak explained the process. We agreed to the estimate and I was then called back in after the ultrasound. Dr. Zak was amazing, he came in with the ultrasound machine (think electronic battlefield game machine.) He then ran out to grab his laptop and explained everything like he was teaching. He showed me examples of what Sunday's organs should look like compared to the issues she had. He showed measurements, mulitple images and broke it down seamelessly. He then laid out treatment options. We agreed with her age and other issues she has, we were going to move forward with the blood testing for Cushings which is multiple blood draws over the 8 hour day. I left her in good hands and headed home. I ended up back in Modesto after 8PM, she had started testing around noon so I figured I would make my way back to pick her up. Before checking in I got a call from Dr. Conner advising me of some issues with testing. He apologized, but Sunday would have to come back the following day to start testing over. I did pick her up for the night, Dr. Conner came out and again apologized for the issue. The office compensated me for the error and testing went as expected the following day. Mistakes happen and I was thankful for finding Dr. Zak and Dr. Conner to take care of Sunday. Dr. Zak did confirm the Cushing and was able to prescribe medication. I also received instructions moving forward and Standiford communicated everything to my local vet. In the end, I had a good experience and will use Standiford for all my emergency pet needs. read more

we need to come together as a community and find a way to remove places like this...this that is such an awful place they have multiple times on multiple different occasions told me that my dogs were gonna die and then I should prepare myself for their death. One time my dog got bit in the eye and they told me that I needed to have the whole eyeball removed. Which was untrue. I went to a animal eye specialist and they told me all he needs is antibiotics. Then another time one of my dogs was ran over by a car going very low speed and even though I told him he was in critical condition, they were dragging him on a leash. They are cruel and they do not care about animals!!! they literally see animals as money that's it.. If I could rate them a zero star, I would. you should all go work at slaughter houses since that's the kind of energy you truly radiate. read more

I hate this place! All they wanted was money. My dog got sick. He was very sick and the cost to POSSIBLY help him was 5k to 14k. My little dog was put down. Their air-head staff couldn't care less when handling him. They had left him alive by himself in the back for several hours just lying there. They finally put him to sleep. Also, I believe they gave me the wrong paw prints because they simply don't look like his prints. His papers were marked as a cat! This was last year but to this day I feel like I abandoned him into the hands of a careless vet and her stupid assistants. NEVER again. No morals. They should be shutdown! read more

It's taking me a while to write this post because I want to make sure that I wasn't emotional when I was doing it but back in July. We took our dog there because they were recommended once we got there. Our dog was in bad shape and we didn't have much choice. Every time they walked in to give us bad news. They act like they were sympathetic, but they came in with a credit card or ATM machine under their arm, which is very tacky making sure they got there money every time they did a diagnose. The veterinarian who worked on our dog was very unprofessional and really had no sympathy for what we were going through. Our dog was there for about an hour before he passed we had to pay $1480 for our dog's diagnosis. And they still couldn't tell us what our dog died from unless we paid more money. If you have options, please go somewhere else. but if I could give them no stars I would. read more

Yes, it's expensive. It's an Emergency vet hospital. If you need regular services than a regular vet is the best way to go. Yes, there can be a wait. We were waiting when a woman came in hysterically crying, because their dog was having back to back seizures. As an animal lover, I can understand waiting more to have them seen. Again, it's an emergency vet clinic. It's the same as being at an emergency room with a migraine and having someone come in with a gun shot wound. The staff is amazing for being there. I'm sure it takes a toll on them emotionally. Consistent back to back bad news would also drain me. I saw a nurse crying when a police officer brought in a dog with bite injuries. They show care, compassion and empathy. My dog was seen for eye damaged he received at daycare. After attempting to give treatment that wasn't responding the drs there transferred us to a specialist. That's by far the best type of people you want when you are in your most vulnerable state. Not someone who will just drain you for what they can. I will always come here when my pet needs help. read more

I brought my dog to Standiford Veterinary Center in early July after he was bitten by another dog. Unfortunately, the care we received was far from satisfactory, and it resulted in a stressful and potentially harmful experience for my pet and my family. Initially, the clinic seemed to address the wound well, inserting two drains into the injury. However, during a follow-up visit, I noticed one of the drains was missing, which I pointed out to the technician. Despite my concerns, they assured me everything was fine and removed the remaining drain. They recommended another recheck due to some swelling, which I followed through on. The veterinarian assured me all was healing well. Weeks later, I noticed my dog was still uncomfortable, and after a third visit, it was discovered that a drain had been left inside the wound. The clinic performed surgery to remove the leftover material (which I photographed), and while they did refund the cost of the surgery, this mistake caused my dog unnecessary pain and delayed his recovery. The problems didn't end there. After the surgery, a culture was taken, but I wasn't informed of the results for almost two weeks. When I finally heard back, they recommended a stronger antibiotic but failed to provide important details. When I called to learn more and speak to a vet, I received no response. A technician eventually told me my dog had tested positive for MRSP (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius), not MRSA, which is usually not contagious to humans. However, the clinic failed to clearly explain the situation, causing unnecessary worry about the risk of transmission. Human doctors later informed me that the risk of exposure was minimal, given that the infection was contained within the wound. Getting the prescription filled was another nightmare. The clinic sent the wrong dosage to the pharmacy, and it took over a week of back-and-forth just to get the correct medication. Ultimately, I ended up paying for the medication to treat the infection, as well as an additional culture, all because of the conflicting information and poor communication from the clinic. During my final visit, I met with the office manager to discuss the issues, only to be met with more conflicting information and excuses. I was told verbally that my dog's infection was contagious and that I should have my family and other pets checked out, which was alarming and added more stress to an already difficult situation. After this ordeal, I took my dog to **VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) in San Ramon**, and the experience was night and day. They reviewed the prescription dosage, ensured it was correct, and provided clear instructions on the precautions needed to administer the medication, which has special handling requirements. Their professionalism and thorough care were a huge relief after the chaos at Standiford. Overall, this experience has left me deeply disappointed in Standiford Veterinary Center. The lack of communication, errors in treatment, and poor handling of a serious infection have eroded my trust in this clinic. If you're looking for reliable and compassionate care, I highly recommend taking your pet to **VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) in San Ramon**. They truly took the time to ensure my pet was on the right path to recovery. Also, Standiford- when you review this and say I should have kept the cone on my dog, I did. Kick rocks. read more

Standiford Veterinary Center - Veterinarians Near Me - Modesto, California

Horrible customer service from the receptionist! They make you wait and if you call for an update, they put you on hold forever! So i decided to go inside and this is what the receptionist had to say "oh we just call in the back, and if they pick up they pick up.' I mean this is an emergency dept. You dont address any issues at the ED like that especially if your pet is really sick. Also they charge an arm and a leg for everything. MD was great though, just the front desk needs some customer service skills. read more

Had to bring my furry family member, Walter, in due to his desire to eat leather and furniture foam. This occurred on a Sunday afternoon so we found Standiford Veterinary Center was open. We called ahead and after a short pleasant discussion we headed to Modesto. The staff from desk, tech to Doctor were all friendly, compassionate and great to work with. Taking a pet to a Pet ER is stressful, but everyone at SVC was fantastic. I will definitely be back if our Walter ever needs medical help again. Thanks SVC. Well Done. read more

Standiford Veterinary Center - Walter - Veterinarians Near Me - Modesto, California

Had my dog there for a neutering 2 weeks ago they charged us 32.00 for a nail trim I tried calling today to bring my other dog in for a nail trim and we were told the prices for all services were increased on September 1st So a nail trim went from 32.00 to 60.00 and when are other dog was neutered on September 5th the nail trim was 32.00 so they lied to my wife and me this place has gotten completely out of hand with the charges for services and I highly recommend to anyone reading this to avoid standiford vet hospital for your pets care they only care about emptying your bank account read more

They take advantage of you. Have you pay for expensive procedures & make your way up to the actual necessary procedure that could've been done in the first place. Sad, this is the only emergency in Modesto. But you're probably better off making the drive to Turlock. You can see the greed in this place, waiting to take advantage of everyone that steps in. Spoke to another local vet & they told me, how they definitely took advantage of me & caused my dog more pain. Take your pet somewhere else. Anywhere else read more

Standiford Veterinary Clinic/Hospital has been exceptional in caring for my Gizmo and me for the past 12 years. The staff has consistently been patient, knowledgeable, informative, professional, and pleasant to work with, whether in person, over the phone, or via email. Despite our devastating loss due to cancer on 5/25/24, Dr. Zach, Yanira, Candice, Taylor, and Moncie provided remarkable support, knowledge, and comfort during our difficult time saying goodbye to Gizmo, making the experience peaceful and comforting. We highly recommend this facility..!!! read more

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Not happy with this place. Took my cat here for an emergency visit and they took her back and I had to wait to see her until the doctor was ready to talk to me which is something im not used to. Over an hour and a half later I got back for my "consultation" and my pets no where to be seen. All im told is we need to do blood work and prays, so I say ok. Then doctor say ok we will give you the estimate and leaves. Person comes in with the estimate of over 1200$ and for me to pay up front even if certain services aren't required or needed. Which how would they know until after the tests are done? Clearly this clinic cares more about money than the pets well being. We asked to talk to the doctor again b4 paying. Waited over an hour just to talk to her and get our animal back which wasn't until we paid our "consultation" fees. Yeah we decided to go to a better vet because this place was no good. Will not be back. Zero stars. Don't trust them at all. read more