It's called "Injection Site Sarcoma," and Dr. Dana killed my cat by not staying up-to-date on current veterinary practices and giving an unnecessary Rabies Injection to my cat in her neck. (A leg or tail can be amputated but not a rapidly invasive tumor in the neck.) Please, stand guard over your animal and make sure he doesn't kill your cat as well. Wouldn't even see her again, for fear of a lawsuit (I'm sure) once the tumor first appeared. My advice? Run quickly and find another vet you don't have to educate yourself. read more

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We just left TRVH and while my heart in broken in two, I truly am Thankful for the empathy, compassion and understanding shown while saying goodbye to our little Dog. He was almost 16 and had Congestive Heart Failure and I while I was crumbling, they kindly and passionately took control and helped us through this most Difficult Process. I would highly say that they are the ones you should choose and I am so Thankful for the kind Receptionist, Vet and Vet Assistant. I truly am Thankful for them. read more

Worst vet I've ever had now that the business was sold to new group. I rescued my cat late on a freezing night in January, and got her checked at Buffy's Best for a chip, and they did not find one. Taylor Ranch Vets met my cat at 8 weeks old, she got all shots, got chipped and at 12 weeks got spayed. She got lost for a few days now in May, and the Taylor Ranch Vets have no record of her getting chipped and had no information on a chip. Their prices have risen dramatically for poorer service than the original veterinarian's services, and the veterinarian doctors are definitely not good at communication. Time for me to find a different vet clinic after 24 years! read more

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Completely mismanaged my 29 y/o cat's euthanasia. Vets techs doing it. Not the vet. Like it didn't mean anything, but this was my baby leaving me. The techs dug around trying to get the vein. I became really upset,has would anyone. I have other pets. My corgi suffers from vaginal infections. Two weeks ago I called in a refill for her antibiotics. No call back. Today I decided that I should have a referral to a specialist to make sure there's not more going on. I t'was told that I was asked not to return,ie. can't go there again because I made a vet tech who was screwing up the euthanasia cry. They need to get ahold of their practice, or it will die. Mega unprofessional. Never called me to tell me I was banned. A super unprofessional letting poorly trained vet techs perform the euthanasia. read more

We love Dr. Dana. We take all of our dogs to him. He has always avoided the more expensive way if there is an easy solution. Honest, and excellent at what does. We took our 14 year old Yorkie, Morgan, in recently and he immediately diagnosed her with congestive heart failure . She had been struggling to breathe. We had to make the decision for her not to suffer anymore. He was kind, and he made sure she went to sleep painlessly and peacefully. We were very sad. Then a few days later we received a note from him. He told us we made the best and right decision, that he could tell Morgan was loved, and gave his condolences. We won't go to any other vet. Great place! read more

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Gotta call things the way you see them. We visited this pet-pital because it was conveniently located near our kiddo's dance class, with our newly adopted hound who, I'll save the sob story, didn't ultimately work out in our home. Anyway, the poor girl, she was visiting for her initial physical exam and vaccinations as needed, which weren't many, since the City had gotten her up to date at Animal Welfare. Anyway, long story hardly shortened whatsoever, we were fine with -- but not impressed by -- the handling of our pet by the vet tech and doc. They were just fine, and we left with heartworm medicine, a small bill. Perhaps it was a rather rough day around the office, who knows. An upside to this clinic: it's directly adjacent to hiking trails leading into the Petroglyphs, a great spot to walk the dog. The parking lot is directly west of the clinic. read more

My babies and my grandparents babies both come here I lost one of my babies in May they maid it easy as easy as it could be . I will say I was not really expecting what I got . I got a really nice hand written letter from they saying sorry for your lost and the paw print was in a leather case and his ashes came in a wooden box . Thank you so much for taking care of my baby boy until he was back to me. Everyone loves my baby girl husky she loves to go there to see all her friends . read more

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Wow we were left in the parking lot for 45 minutes after pre scheduling shots and sterilization for our new pet. He had been seen once before there for shots. Appt was at 8:00 AM. No one came out to check us in but the other people there seemed to have no issue. Called phone as well as per instructions placed on door placed on hold, and no one ever came back. Finally poked my head in the door was told someone would be right out. Waited another 10 minutes outside and no one came out. Finally left. Major disrespect of our time. Wow. I will not use this vet and do not recommend. read more

I have known Dr Dana since age 4. My mother even was a vet tech for him. He is the most amazing man. My dog who hated males, loved him. My cat who was tempermental, loves him. I know that when things go bad he will always fix it. I trust him 100% . He never tries to sell you on nonsense things, he always wants to go through process of elimination. I recently met the other vet that he works with because dr dana wasnt available for my cat;s checkup. He was very kind and also informed me that dr dana and him go out and spay/neuter coyotes so they don't overpopulate and it gets rid of people killing the coyotes in contests. They both genuinely love animals and I would pay anything for my dogs and cats to always see dr dana. read more

This vet gets extremely busy with covid. They go out of their way to help Me in my pet emergencies. Even with covid and a booked schedule they were able to get my pet the meds he needed at the last minute. The front desk personnel is always friendly and gives advice. Dr Mike is the best vet around and super compassionate. I highly recommend this place. read more

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This is an Excellent place to take your pets they are kind and caring. Dr. Dana is the best along with all others vets there. They have saved my cat and also my sisters Brussels Griffon life many times and resolved the issue. Yes, I highly recommend Taylor Ranch Vets... Thanks~ SC read more

Dr. Dana and Dr. Mike are so friendly and kind. My dogs adore them and aren't afraid to go to the vet like they are with other veterinarian offices. The doctors get on the floor with my dogs, pets them, talks to them, and comforts them while he's examining them. They are great! The office needs a second or even third receptionist! Every time I call, I'm on hold for 10-15 minutes, which is very annoying, but Dr. Dana and Dr. Mike are worth the annoyance. Taylor Ranch, if you've read this, PLEASE cut down on your hold time for patience. read more

Simply the best Vet in town! I have been going to Dr. Rob Dana for as long as I can remember! He is compassionate and caring human being...loves animals and it shows! He sits on the floor with them and understands their every need. Thank you for providing the most amazing care for four legged family members and for taking the personal time with Amber Roonie --she and I appreciate you more than you will ever know! read more

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I have been taking my Shih Tzu's to Dr. Dana for years. He is one of the best Vets I have ever dealt with. When one of my Shih Tzu's was sick he would call every day to see how she was doing. When she was well enough for surgery he took care of her. Then after the surgery, he would call each morning to see how she was doing. I would not take my "girls" to any other veterinary hospital, well unless Dr. Dana moved to a different vet hospital. :) I read some of the other "Negative" and with all yelp reviews there will always be those that are not happy. Best to look at all the reviews and see how the positive out weigh the negative reviews. Thank you Taylor Ranch Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Dana for taking care of my girls. read more

DO NOT take your pet here. My poor pup had been sick for months, and we brought him in to see Dr. Dana multiple times. He barely checked him out, just sat on the floor with him and listened to his chest here and there. He misdiagnosed him 3 times in a row. It wasn't until we took him to another vet hospital that we found out he had late stage fungal and bacterial pneumonia, which he died of within days of diagnosis. Dr. Dana had done a chest x-ray in one appointment, saw there was bacteria but waved it off as an upper respiratory infection and showed no sign of alarm. He was also extremely condescending to us and talked to us as if he knew better about what our pet needed than we did when he clearly didn't. The people who work here clearly care more about their jobs and their pride than they do about your pets health. read more

I made an appt. appt. for my Lab for 3/23 @ 1:30 but realized it conflicted with another appt. I had I had so I changed it to 3/26. This was done on their website. I received a text from them saying I had an appt. @ 3:30 which I did not make. I called and told them this and the girl was not very pleasant so I went to the appt. anyway. The sign on the door said to wait in your car and they will come and get you. I called but received the answering machine that said you can enter the office if no one was in the waiting room. As I was about to enter the girl came out and I showed her the appt. change on the paper I got on the website. The girl was extremely belligerent. Words were exchanged and I asked for the Vet to come out to see me. He came out like a raving lunatic arguing with me and saying he wanted me to punch him. A few minutes later he pushed me with his stomach which I believed would constitute assault. I called the police since I was scared for my life. The police came and spoke to me then him and said that probably would not be assault. I left it at that but no patient of this place should be treated like that. I have been going to this place for about 9 years. The vet's name is Michael Forsyth. Be careful. I have never had a problem like this. read more

These are dog healers. Two vets (Drs. Mike and Dale), assistants, and office staff are better than caring and sensitive. They're pros who've helped my dogs as they've aged. They send annual reminders for vaccines. I've come for help with teeth cleaning, excessive vomiting, withdrawal, and mopping. Both vets sit on the floor to be close to my dogs, to examine and be patient in observing their needs. For my most aging dog, the teeth cleaning (and tooth extractions) gave her new life. The anesthesia was just the right amount. She came home well. Her teeth were bright and shining again, minus the rotten ones. The diagnosis of my younger pet's esophageal stricture was spot on; so I burp him and he's able to retain his food now. When my older dog was mopping and withdrawn, she received a cortizone shot. I was advised to not have her jump anymore (a terrier specialty) because she's aging, and to treat her with extra consideration now. - - The Taylor Ranch Vet Hospital respect that my dogs are a vital part of my life. - - I always phone call. I know I have to work around their schedule. During high alert with Covid , I phoned them when I arrived in the parking lot. I work around their lunch breaks. I respect them too. read more

My husband and I have only good things to say about Dr. Dana. He recently helped us say goodbye to our beloved dog Romeo--he was kind, caring and compassionate, just as he always is with every patient he treats. This man is a true credit to the veterinarian profession, and we thank him for it. read more

I have read many of the comments in the reviews and want to share my opinion. I can't really speak on all the people at the front desk but those I have experienced have cared and have been kind. But, what is really important to me is the nature, character and quality a Vet gives to the Quality of Life to my Kids (all current and past pets) and what I have seen from Dr Mike is truly Amazing that should take precedence on all other things we experience. We had dealt with our French Bulldog Gemma who had major back surgery 2 years ago and started having issues in her neck 2 months back. We needed help from him to determine what is the true quality of life for her and were prepared to do the worse. But what transpired was actually a 3rd option, finding someone to Adopt her that could give her the best Love and Care that could be given to a loved one and with Dr Mike's help, we became overwhelmed with who would take her home!. Note, its not easy and one of the hardest things to do in life is giving your pet to someone else but to know Gemma was in great hands and could give a spectacular life, how Blessed we and she is. Thank you Dr Mike and Dr Dana read more

We would like to commend this clinic for making a very difficult time easier! Dr.Tom helped ease our concerns as we had to put down our 18 yr old lil girl. It was painful but he was reassuring, kind and very comforting! Thank you so very much! We are so pleased with this clinic! Darla & Joe Fitzgerald read more

It's been years since my cat was inhumanely euthanized here, but I am leaving a review because I was so emotionally scarred by my experience at this veterinary facility that I delayed bringing my next animal in for euthanasia at an appropriate time and I think he suffered. About four years ago, my cat (whose cancer diagnosis was totally missed by the clinic) was brought in for euthanasia at this clinic. A quick, poor and pathetic attempt to find a vein was made (I start IVs regularly), then Dr. Dana asked, "Are you ready for this?" I replied, thinking he just meant to maybe do some kind of intramuscular injection, "I guess?" And then he JABBED HER IN THE HEART WITH A HUGE NEEDLE--an intracardiac injection. I was HORRIFIED. My cat looked at me when he did that as if to say, "Mommy, why did you let them do that to me?" and then died. I told one of my best friends, who is a vet in Oregon, about this and he was horrified and said I should report Dr. Dana to the veterinary board of medicine. My cat should have been given anesthetic gasses before she was given that jntracardiac injection and I should have been allowed to leave the room. He should have told me what he was going to do and he DIDN'T. I debated going to be veterinary board of medicine but did not. I did tell his boss, though. Don't know what ever came of that, but I seriously have PTSD from that experience to his day. I am terrified that another vet will do that to my animals. I call vet clinics and make SURE they will gas my animals first. I BAWL my eyes out every time I think of that. So, while I didn't report him for that, I will leave this review. read more

I have yet to visit, my first appointment is on Wednesday, 6-13-18 however, my first call to the business was handled professionally and I simply got a "Good Feeling". read more

These people operate under the guise of being a vetinary "hospital" when they don't even have the capacity to provide full services. This was never explained when I took my dog in. He was misdiagnosed. This resulted in prolonged suffering due to my misplaced trust and inexperience. Turned out my dog had severe liver damage from cysts and tumors which resulted in internal bleeding and his death. If your pet needs anything more than a cursory checkup or some shots, DO NOT take them to Taylor Ranch Veterinary Hospital. read more

The search continues. I was looking for a new vet after past experiences with Banfield (Petsmart). I was told the visit would be $56 and included the primary cause of the visit. The doctor swabbed my dogs ear to evaluate under a microscope- less than 5 minutes and returned with meds. The "testing" was $42 and the bill total went from $56 to over $225. No one told us until checkout. And since the tech opened and used the medications- to "demostrate" we didn't have the option to buy them somewhere else, possibly less expensive. Needless to say, I left very unhappy and will never be back! read more

Not happy! Paid almost $200 on vaccines and annual exams..my dog was not thoroughly evaluated... after the exam I took my dog to have her groom and the tech recommend to have my dogs teeth check .. I called the office back and see if the vet can see My dog again and Robin who answered the phone told me that I have to pay again if I'll see the vet again... Thorough evaluation is what I expected that why I have an annual exam for my dog .. so disappointing ... Beware !! I'll switch Veterinarian .. I know there's more highly qualified than this company ..Not Recommended! Watch what you pay !!!! read more

I always loved how Dr Dana got down on the floor, getting down to my dog's level. But then came the first of 2 (IMO) misdiagnoses. I took my dog in because I thought he had a seizure. Naturally, by the time we got to the vet's, he was fine. After describing what had happened, Dr Dana said that it was a pinched nerve and prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. I followed his instructions on how much to give my dog and for the length of time. After several treatments for the symptom described by Dr Dana as a "pinched nerve", my dog became violently sick. After finding out that the anti-inflammatory med could cause vomiting and diarrhea, I called Dr Dana. He told me that he didn't think it could be the med but switched to a muscle relaxant. Meanwhile we took all the precautions to keep our dog from jumping to ensure the pinched nerve didn't turn into paralysis (again, per Dr Dana). Then my dog had 3 weeks of sporadic pain - shaking and panting. I took him back to Dr Dana, asking for a full physical because the med wasn't working. Back to the floor we went but Dr Dana barely touched my dog. He never looked inside my dog's mouth. At this point he prescribed prednisone and I had to be the one to request a referral to a neurologist. Within 1 week, my dog's cheek swelled up. Turns out he had been suffering with a bad tooth for at least 3 weeks. This should have been caught in the full physical I requested (and paid for). Since then I found a new vet. Both she and the neurologist asked me to video my dog's seizures (Dr Dana never recommended that). The video confirmed that my dog was indeed having a type of seizure, and not a pinched nerve. So the anti-inflammatory med (which made my dog so violently ill that I didn't think he was going to make it through the night), the muscle relaxer, and the prednisone (which I never did give him) were never needed. We ran a complete blood work up and discovered that my dog is now fighting liver damage. At this point all signs lead back to the badly infected tooth as the source of the liver damage. We can't even begin to address his seizures until we get the liver under control. Meanwhile my little guy is up and down with pain. Bottom line, getting on the floor at dog level is great but not if that replaces a full hands on exam. Oh, and I have now discovered that I could have gotten my Heartguard for $20 less, if Taylor Ranch would sell the 12 chewable box (with rebate added to that) instead of making clients buy 2 6-chewable boxes (with no rebate). But I have a new vet now, and they are absolutely fantastic (when they give a full exam, they really do give a full exam. Wow, what a concept). read more

These people were great to work with. I was able to get an appointment fairly quickly for my dog. All of the staff were amazing and very kind. Dr. Dana was great very knowledgeable and down-to-earth. Comparing prices around town the beat every place I could find. I will definitely be back next time my dogs need something. Thank you all for helping my labrador feel better. read more

Today was very disappointing. After making an appointment and being assured that our pets medication was on board. None of these expectations were forth coming. The staff on duty were very incompetent nor willing to correct or make any apologizes for their unpreparedness for my pet. The timing of which was critical for my pets needs. We will not be doing or using this Vets service again. I would not trust this company to be reliable. so sad, John and Cat W. read more

I do like the staff and the vet here, they are all friendly. However, this place is very overpriced. They made us wait to spay our dog saying that she needed all her shots first, but the bigger she gets the more we will be charged for anesthesia. They charge a ton for dental work too. Blue Cross does it for WAY cheaper. read more

Easy in, easy out. Seen within ten minutes of our appointment time. We have an old poochie that needs some regular attention, and since these guys are so close to home we're happy they are on top of things. read more

My pets and I love it here! Dr. Dana is my dog's favorite. They are knowledgeable and they don't overcharge. When I had to put my cat to sleep at age 20, they were so thoughtful and caring. I switched here from VCA where they always over charged and tried to sell me on excessive treatments and tests. The doctors here are concerned about quality of life for your babies and they treat them with the utmost care and respect. Never leaving! read more

We saw Dr. Mike, he's amazing. Sat with our baby and went over everything with me several times before we left. Got to know our family and situation. You can tell he genuinely cares. Would go back with our other pets. read more

I've been bringing my cat here for respiratory issues and Dr. Dana and the staff here have been very helpful with taking care of her and maintaining a friendly and professional environment, and very comforting towards my pet. The office here is reasonably priced compared to other veterinary clinics I've been to. I've been very happy with the services here and the staff as well. read more

The staff and Dr. Dana are absolutely wonderful! They're caring and supportive and give common sense, practical advice. Our dog was overweight and we knew it and Dr. Dana was supportive and gave us very good advice on how to get our dog down to his proper weight. No judgment zone here--just empathy and great advice with a side of humor. We highly recommend this veterinary hospital! read more

Not real happy with the lack of professionalism performed by the "tech" who trimmed my puppies nails for the 1st time. I was handed back my newly adopted puppy with 2 bleeding nails, as if this is the norm. When I questioned what happened, a different person with nose rings, brings out a powder for me to dip my puppies injured nails into, REALLY?? Looking for a more reputable vet. that hires professionals. read more

Love Dr. Dana. The first time I went to him he took a long time with my dogs and I to talk about their health concerns. While doing this he sat on the floor and let my dogs get to know him. My dogs now love him - not the case with all vets. I also trust his advice and his common sense ways read more

The care here is exceptional. My cat got really sick and having recently relocated to Rio Rancho, I hadn't had time to find the cats a new vet. They were able to get me and my kitty in first thing. The staff was kind, prompt, and professional. Dr. Forsyth is a treasure. He took the time to listen to me, list all of our options, and help develop a plan to move forward. He listened to my cost constraints and personal situation and was gracious and kind. I hope to continue getting my cats regularly treated here. I recommend this clinic based on the staff and their exceptional quality of care provided. The only drawback is that they don't have any payment plan option unless your bill is over $500 (at that point they do accept carecredit). While it can be difficult to come up with that kind of dough, especially when it's due to unforeseen circumstances, you can rest assured that your pet will receive the highest quality of care at Taylor Ranch Animal Hospital. read more

We are new to New Mexico and we are VERY impressed. Our furry baby was adopted and is a bit skiddish and nervous around doctors since she has seen docs for many things. The vet was SO amazing! He got down on the floor with her to examine her and this couldn't have worked better! She was friends with him by the time he and I talked about why we were there that day! I will be recommending them to everyone!!! By the way, we went there off a recommendation of a co-worker! read more

Dr. Dana and Dr. Forsyth are fantastic! Taylor Ranch is very convenient, has availability, and definitely takes great care of my dog!

Went here once, and I didn't like the Tech. I believe her name was Holly, she's very rude and vague. The Dr. was great however but if you want friendly customer service, this is not the place where you would want your pet touched by such a cold hearted rude person. NEXT!......... read more