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    Tulare-Kings Veterinary Emergency Services

    3.0 (191 reviews)
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    Laura R.

    I took my cat in because he couldn't pee which unfortunately can be common in neutered male cats. He almost died but they saved him!! The staff was absolutely wonderful and I'm eternally grateful that they were able to save my fur baby. Thank you so much to all the staff that saved my baby.

    Justine S.

    Couldn't find a local vet open on a Sunday so we ended up taking our pet here. The staff at Tulare-Kings Veterinary Emergency Services was professional and compassionate. We got into a waiting room right away. It did take a while to be seen by a vet, likely because our pet's issue wasn't as severe as others posted on their priority list. Not a knock on them, but just be prepared that you could be here a couple of hours. They were transparent with costs before anything was administered and provided next steps we needed for care.

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    Don't come here if you care or want help with your fur baby. All they want is your money. No compassion or sympathy.

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    They gave my dog the best healthcare attention in behalf of the health of him. They were very supportive to my dog.

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    The doctor was professional yet compassionate, she gave her condolences as we made the decision to put him down.

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    Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

    Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

    3.4
    (273 reviews)

    I brought my beautiful Tallulah in with labored breathing and before I knew it, she's diagnosed…read morewith heart failure. All the staff were so professional and compassionate. We had to put her down and the way they handled my emotions while still being professionally effective was so impressive. I can't recommend them enough. A horrible day that the staff at Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center made human and allowed me to say goodbye with dignity.

    We had a pretty serious emergency with one of our cats on a Saturday, well after 8pm. A quick Yelp…read moresearch pointed us to these folks. It's a fairly long drive for us, but we made the ride. The place is very easily located on Blackstone very close to Hearndon. The practice is physically huge, and extremely well kept up. The lobby is clean, spacious and very client oriented with a phone charging station, coffee, tea and snacks available. Even late at night there were two folks manning the front desk, and let me tell you, they are rock stars: calm, patient and unflappable, friendly and caring. Everyone we dealt with that night was calm, professional and empathetic. Our issue was serious, and got immediate attention. The doctor was calming and knowledgable, and gave us very complete information. We were there a long while that night and into the next morning, and staff was the same with everyone who came in. The hospital is remarkably well equipped. Vet medicine is never quick, but it was clear they were doing their best throughout. We HIGHLY recommend these folks in general, but especially for after hours emergencies. One note: they are very good, but this is not an inexpensive option.

    VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital

    VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital

    3.1
    (446 reviews)

    We had to take our little girl (4 year old cat) in to see the doc. She wasn't eating or drinking…read moreand was lethargic. Everyone was fantastic! We thought she had hurt a hind leg and was just in pain. Doctors did X-rays and blood work. X-rays were good but the blood work showed an infection along with a fever. Docs put her on fluids for her dehydration and gave her IV antibiotics. After a couple of days in the hospital her fever was down and her blood work looked closer to normal, but she still wouldn't eat. We went out on Saturday night and spent about an hour with her trying to calm her and get her to eat. When we got there she had a petrified look and was scared to death. We were able to talk to her and pet her but still couldn't get her to eat. Doc said she might not eat there because she was so scared. We left her one more night for the fluids and antibiotic IV and a recheck of her blood work on Sunday morning. Temp was down and blood work was close to normal so we brought her home. After checking out the backyard and house she and our other cats all relaxed. She's eating and drinking like crazy now and just demanding attention. Everyone at VCA was great! From the receptionists to the technicians and doctors! Thank you for the wonderful care our little girl got! You all are fantastic!!

    Brought my 15 y/o to VCA because he wasn't well. Everyone here was beyond kind and gentle. Gave me…read moremy options, but gave it to me as if he were their baby, too. They gave him an IV and something to help him, but it was too late. He was in a lot of pain and I had to make one of the hardest decisions ever. They were patient, respectful, and helpful. I wish I hadn't needed to bring him in at all, but glad that since I had to, that it was here. My 15 y/o mix had been ill for some time. NOT HERE: First, we were told he had a mass, but most likely benign. I was hopeful and scheduled his appointment for a month out. He was not looking great, so I rushed his appointment to get it removed mid-June. They removed the tumor 6/24 but by then the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes. He's been home and being taken care of. Yesterday he wasn't doing well... I took him to a different ER because it was "more affordable" - big mistake because 12hrs later and we had not been seen. Yes, I paid a little more at VCA, but now I see why.

    Atascadero Pet Hospital & Emergency Center

    Atascadero Pet Hospital & Emergency Center

    3.5
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    The staff at this animal hospital showed my dog and my family so much kindness and compassion…read moreduring one of the hardest days of our lives. We had to make the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to our beloved dog, and they treated her with such dignity, love, and respect. Everyone was patient, caring, and took the time to explain everything to us without making us feel rushed. They comforted us throughout the entire process and made an incredibly painful experience a little easier to bear. I will always be grateful for the empathy, professionalism, and genuine care they showed my dog and our family. Thank you for helping us say goodbye with peace and compassion. I highly recommend this hospital to anyone looking for a veterinary team that truly cares.

    Unbelievably great service. From our first phone call, of course on a holiday weekend, to meeting…read morethe front staff, and the talented vet techs. EVERYONE was kind, soothing and eager to help. My 11 year old Chihuahua-terrier mix dislocated her hip, she was crying in pain, we were beside ourselves, unable to help her. My husband called around who was open on a holiday weekend, and we found Atascadero Pet Hospital. They immediately invited us in to their beautiful facility and put my baby under anesthesia and put her hip back in place. We took her home in a hip sling, and she did wonderfully. We only had to give her the pain medicine that they sent us home with the first and second night. Today was our follow up and the hip sling is off and now we all have to do is pray that keeping her contained for a few more weeks with careful handling, her hip will heal and not need further surgery. I just can't express how much gratitude I have to these kind people and how wonderfully they treated us. I especially want a shout out to a young man, I think his name is Juan, young man, very handsome and just so in tuned to everything we needed to hear and how to take care of her once we got her home. He went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and assured us that we could call anytime of day or night if something happened that wasn't right or if my pet was in pain. I can't tell you how much this meant to us. Monkey is healing. We are so relieved to know that there are experts out there that will help us and be kind to our animals. Of course, the surgeon and the vets were amazing as well, so thank you to them and thank you for the time that they also spent with us explaining our options. And I just want to add, that those inaccurate reviews of this wonderful facility are likely hyperbole. Being a healthcare provider myself, for humans, I know, you can't make everybody happy. And you can't make miracles happen every time. There are many variables to consider when making a recommendation about options for health, and quality of life. It may not be an easy fix, and it may not be the best for the pet. And sometimes that's hard to hear. And, quite frankly, healthcare even if it's for a pet, is quite expensive. It's part of being a pet owner (or human). I was actually quite amazed that my dog had full-on anesthesia and her hip put back in place and a sling placed for such a reasonable amount. It was even less than they had quoted us and, they didn't ask to do a bunch of bloodwork and everything else ahead of time. They just took her to surgery and put her hip back in. Amazing! I stand behind what I said, these people are very mindful and compassionate in the work they do.

    Taylor Veterinary Emergency

    Taylor Veterinary Emergency

    2.7
    (340 reviews)

    I usually don't leave reviews (unless my experience at a place was well enough to leave one) but I…read morethought this emergency vet clinic deserved one. Around 8pm on march 21st my cat started having trouble breathing and she started convulsing. She wasn't breathing until my brother would shake her to start breathing again. We rushed her to this emergency clinic but she sadly passed away in my brothers arms in the car just two minutes from the clinic. The team was fantastic. One of the members there who took my cat to the back let us stay there for as long as I needed and didn't judge me for crying loudly. My mother paid $600 in total for my beloved cat to be cremated and to have a clay print of her paws which in my opinion is a great price. About a week(ish) later we got to pick up her ashes and the clay print we were promised and I believe the team went above and beyond. I received a card with the team's signatures and a certificate of cremation.

    What a disappointing experience. My husband took our dog in for surgery, and what should have been…read morea straightforward visit turned into an extremely unprofessional encounter. Following a minor miscommunication regarding pricing from other staff members, an older employee became confrontational and began calling my husband names being racist to him!!. She even went as far as making inappropriate comments about our family and children. Regardless of any misunderstanding, there is never an excuse for staff to speak to clients in such a disrespectful and unprofessional manner. Instead of addressing the situation professionally and taking accountability for the confusion, the behavior we experienced was unacceptable. We entrusted this facility with the care of our pet and expected to be treated with courtesy and respect. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Based on our experience, I would not recommend this clinic to others who expect professionalism, respectful communication, and accountability from veterinary staff.

    Alta Animal Hospital

    Alta Animal Hospital

    3.1
    (74 reviews)

    Took my dog here for an ear infection. Called in and she said she could set us up an appointment in…read more15 minutes, got over there and we filled out papers. Everything went smoothly with check in with a nice waiting room. She then took us to the back and weighed her. She was very sweet to make sure my dog is comfortable throughout the whole visit. Found out it was an ear infection. Gave us her medicine and a shot of cortisone at a reasonable price I was originally expecting to pay! She does seem to be shaking her head but not as bad or often as before. I do believe tomorrow she will be back to her playful self tomorrow since she wanted to play right when we got home .She is able to sleep more comfortably tonight and I will too thanks to this hospital. Quick and simple. Found a vet for my furry family.

    Our German Shepherd developed a really bad case of fleas, and because of the chewing he had…read moredeveloped some skin issues. We went to Alta Animal Hospital because they could fit us in on the day we called. We ended up waiting for over an hour and a half past our "appointment" in their cramped waiting area before they even called on us, then there was a lot of waiting in the exam room. When the doctor finally came in, he was pleasant. Then he said someone would be in to "present" the treatment plan and bill. Then the tech comes back in after a while and looks at me and my wife and says, "ok, who will I be *presenting* the bill to?" You would be absolutely correct if by now you are assuming they were fully intending to rip us off. For 6mo of flea medication (Simparica Trio), they charged $300. (Later on, I researched online and it should've probably been $200-$225). They also had several other medications for which they no doubt also completely overcharged us. Total bill was $1200 (!!). Front desk staff (seemed like doctor's wife or family member) was very curt in taking our payment as we left. Now, the Simparica Trio did take care of his fleas, and pretty quickly. However, they wanted us to come back for a follow-up appointment. When we arrived for that they charged us *another exam fee* and wanted us to pay another $500 for additional medications to continue to treat his skin conditions. We paid the exam fee and left. Today we took the dog to another vet for his worsening skin issues. This vet has a much bigger and nicer waiting room, did not make us wait an inordinate amount of time, had a friendlier staff, and was overall a much better experience. For medications (that I think will work this time!) and the entire visit, the bill was $365. Including a no-cost followup visit in a few weeks. It made me think back to the experience with Alta, and realize what an incredible ripoff it was all the way around.

    Perfection Pet Foods

    Perfection Pet Foods

    1.3
    (6 reviews)

    This company produces Target's Kindfull pet food. Some private label stuff…read more In September 2023, my dog had their chicken and rice small breed dog food and had bloody diarrhea. It took a couple days to connect the dots unfortunately but I immediately took her to the emergency vet. I have vet records showing she had no bodily trauma, no illnesses, no viruses. The only change was I opened a new bag of dog food, fed her it, and she was spraying thick bloody goo all over. The vet tested her poop and found nothing but they didn't test the food because for all of us, it was a no brainer. Well no, it has been months and it's still impossible to get in contact with this company. Target uses Sedgwick claims (which has been helpful) but kindfull has dodged emails and calls. In an email in December, they responded and said they closed the case because their food has really good testing and maybe me exposing their food to air or my hands contaminated the food. ??? Are you serious? The same air and hands all of her other food have been exposed to. I made it clear that it only happens after she eats this because I fed her some of the food at the vet office to replicate what's been happening. She has diarrhea within 20 minutes. Fast forward to today, I call Target to let them know that kindfull has been dodging me and Sedgwick and only has a contracted vet speak for them. On the phone with Target, she reveals its actual Perfection per food who is Kindfull. I just checked the label and no where does it mention that. I wouldn't trust kindfull dog food or treats anymore as there is clearly some shady practice going on to avoid being accountable or seen in a bad light. I honestly just wanted the cost of the dog food and vet and missed worked covered. All of this over $400 to a company valued at $235 million is nuts.

    This place is terrible about shipping. I have never been standing fir this long while my time was…read moreticking. I checked in at 4pm, they said that There is no empty dock for me at this time. They they told me to pop a U and go back on the street. They took my cell phone number and promised that they will call me. After a long period of time, I decided to come back there and see what's was taking so long. When I entered a shipping office it was empty. I tried calling someone there but there was no answer. So by looking at the signs that was saying no driver beyond this point which was the door to a warehouse, i still entered it to see what was taking so long. I could not see those people that I was checking in with, so I entered a warehouse and came up to a forklift driver and I asked him what was taking so long. He asked me who I was, and then he told me that he doesnt even know that I'm here. Apparently, there was a shift change and workers didn't communicate between each other. So I was forgotten. Its 9:30pm and they told me that they will start loading me in about an hour or so. So good advice for the drivers: keep walking to that office and make sure they're on track. If they cant communicate between each other make sure you communicate with them. Otherwise you will stand there for a while.

    Tulare-Kings Veterinary Emergency Services - vet - Updated August 2026

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