This review is for Dr Ross. She is very good in explaining the problem and compassionate about the situation. I took the dog here for emergency and I live 18 miles. I would drive here again to see Dr Ross in case of emergency. read more

I came in at 2 am because my dog had THC poisoning from eating something off the sidewalk. My dog was checked in a picked up in a timely fashion. Both reception staff and Dr. Lee were excellent -- courteous, kind, and patient. She walked me through her suspected diagnosis, checked with me during each stage before she administered additional treatment, and explained everything calmly in our phone exchanges during the visit. Additionally, Dr. Lee was very accommodating in trying to understand the situation and recommended alternative routes of moving forward with treatment that would best benefit my dog and my financial situation. She walked me through each step of the way, though I could not be there physically due to COVID. After spending the night in the hospital, I picked up my dog in the morning and was met with a happy recovering pup and a set of detailed discharge instructions. In the following 24 hours, other doctors followed up to check up to make sure my dog was okay. My phone calls were answered quickly as I followed up with additional questions following my visit. Though I had a small issue with billing due to a communicational misunderstanding, the hospital staff was quick to help resolve it. Though the situation was terrifying for me, Dr. Lee & the staff at VCA ASEC walked me through it with professionalism and grace. Highly recommended. read more

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We thank the stars we found the VCA Animal Specialty Emergency Center! Our beloved dobie, Moshe, suddenly became extremely ill and we stumbled (with much last minute research), onto the kindest, most considerate, and knowledgeable staff we could have hoped for. Moshe spent three days in ICU with the most loving care. The Vet Tech's were gentle and methodical and gained Moshe's trust easily. He was always happy and willing to go with them because they showed concern and held mutual respect for one another. From the moment we arrived in emergency, and with each proceeding follow-up visit, we were greeted by friendly professionals who conveyed all pertinent information in a timely and direct manner. Procedure options and costs were presented verbally and in contractual form. We're so grateful for Dr Kristin Barncord, and all the staff we encountered there, for their kindness and obvious care in making every effort to give Moshe the best chance at life. We were informed of all possibilities and knew our lovely pet was living out his last days at home. We came home with proper medications and, during this time, the staff contacted us to ensure we had all we needed. Our calls to them were always received cordially, returned quickly, our questions answered expertly. Such excellent service from the ER for domestic and exotic pets - it's a very busy place! In our experience we met highly professional staff, all experts in their field, who treat everyone, furry or not, with utmost consideration. I highly recommend the VCA ASEC at 1535 S Sepulveda Blvd, in LA! They helped us immensely through a most difficult time. read more

VCA ASEC - Emergency Pet Hospital Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This review is specifically directed to the Internal Medicine department. I've had incredible experiences in both the oncology and cardiology departments. The Internal Medicine department frequently struggles with strong customer service and responsiveness to clients. Since the onset of the pandemic, care and communication has dramatically decreased, leading to curt responses, difficulty accessing a live person via the phone and inconsistent expectations around changes in meds compliance. At times, I will have to follow up 2-3x's to ensure my meds is available for pick-up, sent to the correct pharmacy and then wait up to 30min for the prescription to be filled at the site. Pertaining to the Veterinarian, Dr. Cohen, has referred to my dog as "chunky," condescended to me over the phone when discussing meds (because in person services with clients have been suspended) is terse and sarcastic in responses and has limited availability to see patients. Unfortunately, even requests to receive follow-ups from the clinic manager has been challenging as a tech shared "the manager felt a response from them wasn't needed" or alleged dates in my dog's chart alluding follow-ups were made, but no record on my voicemail or missed call logs are available to confirm. I understand that all sectors are struggling during these unprecedented times and that staffing is challenging. But it would be helpful to receive considerate and affirming communication when you've placed your furbabies in the care of those that should ethically try their best to be responsible stewards in their profession. read more

After almost a year of my dog Coco's passing, I would like to leave a nice review for Dr. Sue Downing, our oncology vet. She was so patient, kind, and sympathetic to our dog's unexpected illness. Within 2 months of diagnosis, we had to say goodbye to her. It was so so heartbreaking. It was also incredibly expensive, I didn't have pet insurance, and I didn't realize how much the bills would rack up (about $20k). Dr. Downing gave us suggestions and helped walk us through the cancer journey. I was fixated on trying to feed Coco only "healthy" foods despite her appetite diminishing, and Dr. Downing reassured us that her eating anything would be okay. On her last weeks, I hand fed her freshly fried chicken. Looking back, I'm glad Coco was able to enjoy something. Unfortunately, I had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to Coco when we found out her cancer returned and spread. We had set a home euthanasia appt for a week later and had to make it through the last week. Every couple of nights, we brought her into ER and asked for subcutaneous fluids and nausea injections. It wasn't a true emergency but I was desperate and helpless, and the ER people were still so kind and accommodating. Dr. Downing was on vacation at the time, and when she returned, Coco had already gone to heaven. She called me and expressed her condolences. If your pet is under the oncology department, I was told euthanasia at the hospital would be free. I couldn't do it because every time we came to the hospital, Coco became so alert and was shaking. I knew it would be too stressful for her, so we chose to do it peacefully at home. 1 star off because of our notoriously expensive VCA is. If you are reading this, please please invest in pet insurance. I'm lucky to have had donations from friends and my own savings but I'll never make that mistake again. read more

For some reason I saw 2 comments by management here, first one was deleted and I only can see the second comment. The unacceptable risk was that Dr Yoshimoto did not came to visit my dog as he promised. It would took him only few minutes to evaluate my dog reports and situation but staff were not able to find him for the whole time I was there. The unacceptable risk is they did not offer any help to save my dog as he was an existing patient for few months. The unacceptable reason is the ER Dr did not evaluate my dog lab report and I had to tell him myself that the dogs hemoglobin level is going down. My dog passed away one week later due to the unexplained reason. I know you just care about your business and reputation, but I had to leave this comment for other dogs owners to be aware and alert. read more

VCA Asec is the Best. I brought my 1.5 year old puppy because he had been throwing up a lot. Dr. Claudine Auld took such amazing care of him. She treated him like he was her own dog. She was so caring and explained every step to me. It really made me feel at ease. If your dog or animal is sick, you can completely trust this animal hospital. This has not been my first visit here and every time ,and each time my dog always receives great care. read more

We had an episode with our German Shepherd, JJ and brought him here. He's not even my dog but he's spent quite a bit of time with me, and so his recovery was imperative. I brought him here after taking him to his vets office the previous day. I was given outpatient treatment and diet but after taking him home from vet I woke up to him still being lethargic and nauseous. Those symptoms were the original catalyst that brought me to his vet. The benefit of ASEC was not only, that he had been a patient here in the past but that is was closer to me. On the morning that I woke up to him laying beside a pool of his vomit I took him back to his vet's office in Studio City, only to find out that his emergency treatment would be here. Because he's not my actual dog, and it was so early, I didn't know that I would be bringing him here. Long story short I drove back from the valley only to find out that this place was much closer to me e.g., 6 minutes or so. These people are miracle workers and Do more than Dr. Dolitttle. From Travis being a calming voice and my initial contact, to Dr. Regalado, Christina from Oncology, and Dr. Tovar along with countless others they were able to get JJ back to his bark. I brought him in on Friday morning and by the time we visited him on that same evening we could already tell that he was improving. He was discharged by Saturday afternoon and they performed magic. The staff was pleasant and displayed excellent petside manner (I may have to coin that) to him. Although he smelled like a dog that had been laying in a pool of vomit, all the staff that we encountered stated that he was their favorite and that he was well-behaved. If you're reading this as a pet owner, get your dog some training so he/she is a good patient to those that exude patience to your pets. We just want to thank everyone for the work that they do and appreciate the efforts that were made to heal JJ and all the other pets in there. He told me that he wanted to deliver some donuts to the office and I told him that's not helping anyone's new year resolutions but he said you all deserve a treat even though he's currently on a bland diet. read more

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I am completely dismayed and disappointed at the complete lack of communication from VCA ASEC - specifically the office of Sue Downing. My primary vet performed a fine-needle aspiration and the pathologist made a preliminary diagnosis of Soft Tissue Sarcoma. At her recommendation, I called oncologists right away. On Tuesday, November 7th (almost three weeks ago), I called Sue Downing's office and requested an appointment. They said they needed to collect records from my primary vet and would call me back to schedule. By Friday, November 10th, I heard nothing. I called Sue Downing's office again. The woman with whom I spoke seemed to have no way to check that this was in process, and treated it as though it were my first time calling. She said she would aim to call me back to schedule by end of day, or Monday, November 13th at the latest. Today it Monday, November 27th, and I have never heard from anyone at Sue Downing's office. They clearly have NO interest in setting an appointment or treating my beloved dog, and won't even do me the courtesy of calling to tell me as much. THANKFULLY, I called Veterinary Cancer Group in Culver City at the same time. They scheduled me right away, and put me on a waitlist for an earlier appointment should something become available. Eventually they got me in about a week later. They received all documents from my primary vet, showing me Sue Downing's office was the issue (as my vet was clearly being responsive). I had an oncology consult and surgical consult the same day and we have a treatment plan in place. I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE WASTE THEIR TIME CALLING SUE DOWNING'S OFFICE. Call Veterinary Cancer Group if you want timely and professional care for your animal. read more

My poor Oliver got in a ruff when the neighbors dog came into/into our property. Oliver's Nose was injured and his nose began to bleed. The veterinarian surgeon made it stop bleeding!!! The Veterinarian's were so sweet and thorough. The technicians were kind as well. Thank God my little 13 year old is on his way to recovery! read more

VCA ASEC - Nose bleed - Emergency Pet Hospital Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I cannot begin to express my gratitude and praises for the veterinarians, techs, and staff at ASEC. They were patient, kind, informative, and extremely empathetic with me throughout my dogs surprise surgery and 3 night stay. Thank you Dr. Toor, Dr. Somerville, Dr. Judge (and another veterinarian whose name is escaping me now) for everything. And a mega special thank you to all the receptionists and techs. You guys are amazing (shout out to Chrissy!) and kept my anxiety levels at bay. As an aside - to anyone reading this... emergency vet care is expensive. It is the nature of the industry and cannot be helped. If your baby is getting older and you can afford it, look into pet insurance. It's not for everyone but I am extremely thankful that I had it. read more

I have been to ASEC before. I probably spent $10k, but they saved our dog like 12 yrs ago. I was in a crisis, and I myself am a Veterinarian, and our baby went into heart failure. I have received the most loving care and professionalism from their staff at ASEC. I was refused treatment at ACCESS Culver City. ASEC has always treated my pets with love, kindness and dignity. I am so appreciative to Dr Vincenta and Dr Disler, and I apologize if wrote names wrong but they have helped me through a horrible 24 plus hrs with our loved one. I am so appreciative to everyone at ASEC, esp each receptionist and Maurice(Mo), for letting cry and just being there for me. It has meant the world to me for ASCE to provide that loving care when I can't be there to provide that pet comfort read more

I had to put my beloved 8 y.o. rottweiler down at 10PM last night. Our regular vet sent us there. She had sarcoma and was bleeding out. They were wonderful and compassionate. My sweet Duchess has crossed over to the rainbow bridge. read more

Our elderly dog needed emergency surgery Saturday. The whole VCA team was exceptionally helpful, compassionate, and communicative. He came through great and I can't thank VCA enough. Yes, I'm sure it's expensive. We are blessed to be able to afford insurance, and I don't know how they compare price-wise to other vets. (They had the only cardiac specialist available the day we needed one, so we didn't look elsewhere.) That said, they were upfront about the cost and their estimate was spot on, so to speak. Regarding communication... A tech called us at 9pm Saturday to tell us the surgery went well, and the doc called a couple hours later with full details. Then their doc called the next day with an update. They then provided an extrordinarily complete written description of what they did to our dog, and what the aftercare needs to be, and all the drugs involved, etc. read more

My vet referred my cat, Olive, to VCA ASEC for an abdominal ultrasound. The first available appointment was a month out, so I took it. Vet appointments are hard to get in this pandemic. The long-awaited appointment was 9:30 a.m. today. Yesterday I expected VCA to call to confirm, but no call. I called them shortly after 6 p.m., but the person who answered said radiology was already closed for the day and she couldn't confirm my appointment. Olive is always psycho at the vet, so this morning I woke up at 6:30 to give her gabapentin (mixed up with wet cat food) so she would be calm for her ultrasound. At 7:45 a.m. I received a text from VCA confirming my 9:30 appointment and informing me, FOR THE FIRST TIME, that the cat should not eat for 12 hours prior to her ultrasound. Aaggggh! I immediately called radiology to say WFT with this less-than-2-hour-notice about 12 hours of fasting? The person in radiology said they left me a voice message yesterday with the fasting details. My phone shows no record of that call or message. I find it highly suspicious that they didn't send a text YESTERDAY, when I could have actually used it, but they managed to send one this morning. So guess what? I had to reschedule Olive's appointment for next available, which is five weeks from today. read more

On 11/5/2021 our 10 year old German Shepherd collapsed on her evening walk. It was after 6 and every vet we called said they were at full capacity and could not see us. Too many tears and a lot of frustration after making 14 vet calls all ending with a try someone else, an angel by the name of Kendi told us to come in immediately. She too said they were at capacity,however they could do an assessment to let us know if we truly had an emergency. I cannot tell you how helpless we felt until we spoke to Kendi. Although the assessment was the worst kind of news and our beloved Lix did not come home her last hours were treated with kindness love and respect. Dr. Toor showed compassion and commitment in the saddest of moments. God bless the staff and doctors at VCA and especially Kendi and Dr.Toor. read more

so far this facility's ER staff is the best I've ever come across. Everyone here cares. My little Lovee DoodleBug is in great hands. I'm.just hoping she comes out of this happy and on her way to full recovery... read more

We received phenomenal care from the team at VCA. We have brought our pup here for cardiology (Dr Saelinger) in the past, and the whole team was amazing! Dr Saelinger is a GEM. Recently, we had an emergency with our guy, following some poor care from a local emergency vet, and the care we received at VCA was above and beyond. Dr Judge handled our admission. She was extremely concerned when we arrived, but she clearly and compassionately communicated the plan with us and made us feel like our guy was in the best hands. Her assistant was wonderful (Shenn was her name, I think) He stayed overnight. Dr Felix called first thing in the morning, giving a full update and plan for the day. She was very sweet and we could tell she cared for our buddy as much as we do. She then called to give us the good news that he could come home that night. She gave a thorough explanation of what happened, our follow up, and was patient with all of my questions. They are truly life savers! I cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

UPDATE 9/8/21: There is no way to send email with follow-up questions to this vet (ie. they don't provide an email address and their website's contact form doesn't work). Here's the message I am unable to send to Dr Melman: "Could you please email a copy of my bill from my last visit? I dont believe I ever received one. Also, Snowball's urinalysis report you sent shows abnormal results for protein and occult blood, but no explanation or interpretation by a vet provided. Is this still a concern? A result of the URI? Did you indeed confirm it was a uri? Thx, Mark Legassie" UPDATE 9/7/21: I lowered rating from 5 to 3 stars because unlike promised, after 3 days I did not get a call or personal email with the results of the urinalysis. Instead, they just emailed me the urinalysis report with no interpretation or summary. There's abnormal values but I don't understand what they mean. Is my cat okay? What should I do about the abnormal results? What started as a very expensive but high-quality appointment has turned into a vet I can no longer recommend due to their lack of follow up. Seems like after they got paid they no longer were concerned over the health of my pet. ---------------- Very impressed with the quality of care and friendly service I received last night when my 14yo cat appeared to have a urinary blockage. I called the Emergency Dept and they told me to bring him in and they'll immediately check for blockage since it's an emergency situation. If no blockage they said I'll have to wait 1-2 hrs due to the current volume of emergencies. After there for only 10 minutes, Dr. Zeke Melman spoke with me. He was articulate, easy to understand, told me there wasn't blockage, and recommended only a urinalysis be done (since bloodwork 2 months ago was normal). No unneeded tests or procedures were ordered in an attempt to make more money. I felt they were honest in this regard. Since it wasn't an emergency, I left him there for 2 hrs and then picked him up along with antibiotics, pain meds, a urethral sphincter relaxer, and 2-page useful care instructions for home. The doctor suspects feline urinary tract disease and possibly a UTI. The instructions provided were thorough and even explained what each med did. It also provided follow up info including they'll contact me in 3 days with results of urinalysis. The whole thing costs $600, which is on the high side, but the service and care were so top-notch I didn't feel as bad about spending that much. Totally friendly staff. Highly recommend this place for emergency situations. It was worth the drive from Hollywood. read more

They are amazing. Dr. Shuster saved my cat last week who had a horrible tear and puncture on his hind leg. One emergency surgery and many stitches later, our family cat is alive thanks to her. read more

Very compassionate Staff and Doctors. Thank you for taking care of our sweet Bandit. Thank you Dr. Pohl! We were able to have a few more days. read more

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Finding out that your best friend has a terminal heart condition is never easy news to take. The cardiology team at ASEC treated me and my dog with patience, compassion, and kindness for years, but when we experienced his first episode of heart failure, they became superheroes. My dog had been coming in for checkups over the years, and the staff seemed to love him. Seeing their genuine affection for him filled my heart, knowing that these people truly cared for him. It's not the doctor's fault that medical care is so ridiculously expensive, but they worked overtime and out of the office to help me monitor and prolong my dog's quality of life. They understood my financial situation and did everything in their power to help me care for my pup within my means. They were honest but gentle every step of our journey. When that unfathomable day came and I was spiraling into panic, they comforted me (as impossible and futile as it was). Losing a beloved pet is one of the most difficult experiences, and often all that anger and grief gets the best of you and you need to blame someone. I feel like a lot of that anger shows up in reviews. I cannot be clear enough when I say that the people at ASEC go above and beyond to do everything they can for the animals that come to them. And they are damn good at their jobs. Their staff cares deeply, and shares in your grief sincerely. On one of the saddest days of my life, I am grateful I was surrounded by them and am forever thankful for the borrowed time their care and expertise brought me and my dog over the years. Dr Barncord, you are my superhero. And to the ER staff and the entire front desk, thank you for putting up with all my tears and comforting me every time I handed Pocket over to your care. And all your smiles when you could place him back in mine. read more

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One of the worst experiences I've ever had. I strongly suggest not going there but if you do, avoid Dr. Sara Crespo-Szabo. I took my dog who had a respiratory illness for quite a while to see her on Feb. 11, 2024 and she looked her over and advised I needed to perform $12,855.94 in tests before she could even diagnose her. I asked if there were something less invasive that could first be done and she said this was the best course of action. She was cold, didn't interact with my dog much and was the most insensitive doctor I've ever experienced. She also said in her exam that her "anal glands full and easily expressed". She had them removed 1.5 years ago so clearly she didn't even do a proper exam. And in the end I still had to pay for that horrible consultation. It took me two days to get copies of the exam and I still haven't gotten a call back from a supervisor after asking on numerous occasions. I ended up taking my dog to an amazing internist who looked over the notes, took some x-rays, did bloodwork and was able to diagnose her for $1,900. read more

Edited to respond to the vet responding to my review : If you were compassionate you would allow someone to leave the parking lot to get something to eat or use the bathroom. Additionally the compassion didn't come across in being cut off and having the receptionist say okay Byeeee and hang up while I was talking. My other vet allows you to leave the parking lot. This review is to serve to warn others that if they are uncomfortable with having to wait 3-4 hours then they should head elsewhere. Warning! They will not let you leave the parking lot once you drop your pet off. Waited in the parking lot for THREE hours. It's packed and they just put a sign out that they are only taking absolutely critical patients moving forward. The receptionist wouldn't even budge on it and said OKay BYEee in the middle of my sentence when I called to ask why you couldn't leave. I took my cat to the vet earlier during the pandemic to her usual vet and they allowed you to leave the parking lot while you waited. I have been patronized by a vet here before when they told me there was nothing wrong with my lethargic pet (turned out her food was making her sick- diagnosed by another vet). They also charged me 1200 dollars for a different cat for an overnight stay with fluids and antibiotics that got sick from being spayed at another vet. Outrageous prices $$ This time it was so last minute that I didn't even know where another vet was that could take my cat this week. 2 stars because the oncologist who treated my cat for stomach cancer was amazing a couple of years ago. read more

I struggle with this place...VCA saw something in his intensities, encouraged surgery, we agreed to do surgery, and they took out a giant furball. $7,000 later, we paid for a large furball. We as it necessary?? Probably not, but maybe. But of course they encouraged it. But that's not the worst part. Our cat came home COVERED in dried piss and shit. He was there for two nights. Did they not have litter boxes?! Did they just let him piss and shit all over himself?? We are SO upset at how dirty he is, and how horrible the conditions must have been. We had to bathe our CAT, when he got home. How dirty of a hospital are you that your patients come home covered in feces and piss?! read more

Took my dog after calling 45 mins before to be told they triage the animals when I arrive I'm met with all the enthusiasm of a tired fast food employee to be told no we are too busy . Didn't triage my dog . Worst ignorant service given , this business is complacent because of all The animal lovers on this city . This was all between 10.30 and 11.15 pm Avoid at all costs . Go to VEG on wilshire they care and have handled my situation properly read more

I hope no one has to end up needing an animal hospital but if you do this is one great facility. 24 hours a day in operations, the staff are great, you get to stop by as often (within reason) to stop by and visit your pet. Of course prices are high but believe me I paid the same at other facilities but did not get nearly the service I got here. I was lost sing my beloved "Happy" and I wanted alone time with him often and that is what I got. They have oncology, cardiology and emergency surgery depts. The facility is Super clean the cages they put ur pet in once inside the emergency room were sparkling clean and I really appreciated that. They are located on Sepulveda Blvd., and they have their own private parking. Great great hospital! read more

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I wanted to take the time to give VCA ASEC a review/ rating for the speed and care they showed me and my pup. My pup feel off the bed this am and was crying like crazy!! I immediately got him in the car and headed to VCA ASEC because I knew from a previous experience that they have all the specialist and could a do the surgery if necessary. After initially being turned away due to the LA Marathon and access issues we ended back at VCA and they took great care of Biggie. Dr Mean had the perfect empathetic tone and his staff was great. The only minor complaint is with the front staff person who tried to deter me and was amazed I was able to get thru the traffic. She also said it would 4-6 before the vet could see him and it was more less than hour. The front folks need customer service training with hard focus on empathy!!' read more

VCA ASEC - Biggie - Emergency Pet Hospital Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I had a wonderful experience at VCA ASEC. From the moment I called to set up an appointment the staff were extremely kind and accommodating. I set up an appt for the NEXT DAY and the dr was able to get my pup into surgery THAT SAME DAY without any wait time! Wow! If you are looking for a top notch surgeon, I would recommend Dr. Kelsey. She was so kind and did such an amazing job with my small senior Chihuahua that had a cancerous mass on her inner lip that needed to be removed. Not only did Dr. Kelsey remove the mass, she also did her best to keep the integrity of my pup's lip! Her lip post-surgery looks so great and my girl bounced back immediately after. Not only did I get post-op directions verbally from a vet tech day of pick up, but she also emailed and printed out post-op directions from Dr. Kelsey which is so helpful to have to reference to in case post-op doesn't go as planned once you get home. It was a wonderful experience all around. Don't be intimidated by this hospital being a VCA (I have had my share of negative experiences at other VCA hospitals so I was skeptical). If you come here you will get very high-quality vets that know what they are doing. I'm so thankful for Dr. Kelsey and the staff at VCA ASEC! read more

I had an emergency situation and my VCA in Santa Monica is not open on Saturdays. This VCA made me feel like a cared for client right away. From the nurse, whose name I don't recall, to Dr. Melman, I felt supported in finalizing the painful decision to put my Cookie down. They each took time with me, while clearly very busy at the time. I didn't feel rushed. I had time to process. They made a tough moment one of care and compassion for me and my dog. Dr. Melman also sent a condolence card and I received a memorable paw print in the mail. I so much appreciated these gestures. They really care at this VCA! read more

I have seen many of the specialists and emergency vets at ASEC, and every experience has been great. I always know my dogs are in great hands and are receiving incredible care when they are there. My older dog's cardiologist is Dr. Saelinger. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and thorough. Dr. Somerville has operated on him 3 times (all unrelated), and I couldn't be more grateful for her. I know my dog is in great hands with her. Both of my dogs have also been to ASEC for their emergency services. All of the vets and supper staff we have encountered have been wonderful to us. I highly recommend ASEC. Having to take your dog to an emergency vet or to a specialist is always scary, but the ASEC staff not only give my dogs the best care, they put mg mind at ease. read more

Dr. Yoshimoto was terrific. I'm very relieved and pleased with the visit and outcome. My elderly (16) cat potentially needed to be scoped ie: Laryngoscopy. Besides the total drama and panic she gets at vet appointments this could be dangerous. We talked for awhile and he examined her. Options for her were presented along with the worries and if was really going to determine anything that we could do without all this $ and difficulty for her. He listened and understood the concerns. Palliative care and issues. Really glad I had him as our Dr. read more

I had a very disappointing experience at VCA ASEC.My cat has had recurring upper respiratory infections since October. My regular vet finally suggested I see Sean Yoshimoto, an Internist at ASEC. Finally got an appointment for last Friday and was excited to meet with him to discuss possible causes, tests, and treatment. Bottom line...his assistant took my cat's history then took my cat away to "take his vitals". A first, in my experience. The assistant returned with Dr. Yoshimoto, however would not return my cat to me until Yoshimoto spent all of 3 minutes, standing in the doorway spewing out the tests my cat should have. He then left, as I asked repeatedly for my cat to be returned. I was then given an estimate of between $6600.- 7900. for the tests. He never saw or examined my cat. I was quoted $292. for the consultation. They ultimately charged me $255...for nothing. Very upsetting experience. read more

My partner took my kitten this morning to VCA ASEC to do a CT scan/ultrasound referred by another vet in VCA Santa Monica. When they came back, I noticed that there are several wounds/ bruises on my kitten's chest. They must be so harsh when they tried to shave my kitten so that there are wounds in his chest. Why are you guys so rough on my kitten? My kitten was in pain and distress when he got home. Not to even mention they made a mess on his chest and back legs! This is just pure animal cruelty and disrespect to animals! I'm so disappointed and upset!!! read more

VCA ASEC - Wounds in meowmeow's chest after their shaving - Emergency Pet Hospital Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a great hospital for animal emergencies and specialists. My elderly dog was treated by oncologist Dr. Sue Downing, and she and the rest of the staff were wonderful. They treated his cancer aggressively but never at the expense of his quality of life. When the chemo series didn't reduce the tumor, they were honest and made it clear there was nothing left to do to help him. They gave me meds to help keep him comfortable and told me I should euthanize him when his quality of life deteriorated. Sammy lived almost two months longer and actually improved quite a bit -- eating enthusiastically, wagging his tail, snuggling with me and walking around instead of sleeping constantly. What turned out to be his second-to-last day of life was one of his best in a long time. The next day, when he stopped eating and started drifting off, I knew it was time to give him the ultimate, and hardest, gift. I brought him to VCA ASEC that evening, where the vet repeatedly reassured me that I was doing the right thing and that it was definitely the right time. They didn't rush me, and when I was ready they painlessly put him down. I'm heartbroken by the loss of my beloved little guy, but I have no regrets or guilt about the way I tried to save him or doubts about whether I waited too long or did it too soon. He had the best care, and I got the best guidance, possible, and I will always be grateful for that. read more

Good people gives me hope Got this card from the doctor that took care of peanut. I Had to put her sleep on Christmas, I blamed me not able to safe her, but Dr. Deacentis who took care of her case, bend her knees and told me she is sorry for my lost ensured I am not the caused of her death I can't believe she took time handwrite the card and draw peanut in the card. Send me her paws even I didn't ask Thank you so much Dr. DeAsentis. for showing me your love and care through your words and actions. In such a difficult time when I felt helpless, your caring for my little peanut gave me comfort and peace and your words that day gave me strength when most needed it. Thank you for the beautiful card you sent me, it helped me greatly in this time of grief. It means a lot to me. People like you are one of a kind, YOU do more than a job, you do what you LOVE and YOU LOVE while you do it. Thank you God bless you and the whole team in VCA read more

VCA ASEC - Letter from the hearts healing me grief - Emergency Pet Hospital Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing care, doctors and my dogs incision point healed amazing. Sassy front desk guy but outside of him everyone was amazing and definitely would recommend. On the pricey side!! read more

My cat had cancer, and I took him here for a few years. I worked primarily with Dr. Cohen, and he was always kind and helpful. Eventually the time came to put my cat down, and I brought him here for it. They were very understanding about it of course, and if I recall correctly even the doctor got a bit choked up. I'd have given a five-star review just for the care alone, but a week or so later I received a book in the mail with thoughtful notes from the doctor and other staff, plus small cards with my cat's paw print on it. I know it's a small gesture and they probably do it for many of their patients but still I was absolutely blown away by it. read more

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I brought my dog here to see a specialist and get X-rays for a limp and muscle wasting. The specialist Dr. Naiman sedated him and took x-rays. Results were inconclusive but he still in very blunt manner said we could amputate his leg. He referred me to an MRI place in Orange County who ended up canceling the appointment three times. Come to find out there is another VCA hospital not even a mile from the VCA where Dr. Naiman was who had an MRI machine. But by the time I found this out the wait for an appointment was 1-2 months. Why send us to Orange County when another VCA has the MRI? We found through the MRI that he has an inoperable nerve sheath tumor. All we can do is medicate and enjoy our time with our Buddy. We are out of state and I need to refill his medication. rather then go to the pharmacy in Californian I ordered the refill on Chewy. VCA rejected it but did not contact me. I called them to find out why they didn't approve it on Chewy when he had 3 refills. They stated Dr. Naiman no longer works for us so we are not renewing it. I asked why when it was already approved? Their reply Dr. Naiman doesn't work here anymore and we are not a general care Vetrinary so bring him to a general care vet. I advised them of his condition and putting him in the car driving him to a vet for a diagnosis that has already been made was not right. Putting him in a car with his weekend condition for no reason is foolish. The guy on the phone just got a snotty tone in his voice and said yeahhhhhh we don't do that. we don't call in refilllllssss. I am not a fan of VCA but his primary vet became VCA so I stayed with them but I do not recommend them. They are each individual, they do not share records. they will charge you for the same exam at each VCA you go to even if it was just the day prior. SAY NO TO VCA if you love your pets. read more

Thank you to Dr. Felix for calling me and giving me updates about Casper, his pneumonia and meds. It's scary as dog owners when it's our 1st time for our dog to get it. Thanks for being patient and re-assuring. Thank you also to Dr. Ross for seeing us on our follow up chest xray and taking time to explain everything to us. Showing us the xray result and answered all our questions. To all the nurses & techs who were there to assist and answer our questions, your listening ear and guidance throughout our dog's stay are much appreciated. God bless all your hardwork, stay safe and well read more