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

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

Veterinary Medical Center - Veterinarians Near Me - Atascadero, California

FYI, the office informed me they are not taking New patients at this time. Staff very friendly thought!

My husband and I are so grateful in the tremendous care we received from Dr. Klintworth and her staff. We've had them as our vet for over 9 years now. Dr. Klintworth is so wonderful, skilled and caring. She's an amazing doctor. All the little pets out there are so lucky to have her Unfortunately our pup recently passed from cancer but this vet made it the best experience a horrible unfortunate situation like that could be. Thank you so much for all your help through this. We couldn't have asked for more and will continue referring more patients your way. Kyra sends her love too from doggie heaven read more

I'm so happy to have Dr. Meghan DeClue as our new Veterinarian! After a very bad experience with our last vet my confidence has been restored! Yesterday we brought our 11 yr. Old dog Roxie Heart to meet with Dr. DeClue. Dr. DeClue was understanding and beyond sympathetic to our needs. Kind and personable! She addressed all our concerns and I personally felt that we found a wonderful doctor for our fur baby. Thank goodness our neighbor recommended this office! I highly recommend! read more

very positive experiences with Dr Klintworth who is taking great care of our cats. She is professional, friendly, and caring As well as competent. Staff there are great. read more

Honest and caring Vets at the Clinic. The entire staff are wonderful. Can't say enough about their compassion for their pet families. Have always been very happy with their services. read more

Veterinary Medical Center - Veterinarians Near Me - Atascadero, California

Dr. Klintworth at VMC is wonderful! She is kind, gentle and very thorough in caring for our big, Yellow Lab. When he sees her in the waiting room his tail wags so hard and he tries to drag me over to her, unusual for dogs at vet clinics. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Dr. Klintworth has taken care of and healed Barkley through several unusual illnesses and injuries, And she ALWAYS follows up on his condition. The clinic is spotless and very pleasant to visit. read more

Best doctor! Brad explained everything always so talkative and walks your through a whole procedure. He answers all questions

If it had not been for our own vet in Nipomo referring us to this place, we would never have found such a great vet and vet office in Atascadero...but for the distance from Nipomo, AND the fact that we have an awesome vet clinic that we use, THIS would be our vet of choice! Dr. Hollstein is a very friendly, personable and knowledgeable vet, and he performed a cardiac sonogram on my little Patch, AND carefully and fully explained everything to my wife and I, as he showed us the sonogram. We found that his recommendations were reasonable and practicle, and the communication between Dr. Hollstein and our own vets was quick and accurate. Parking is easy, and the front office is competent and friendly. If you live in A-Town and need great veterinary care, this is it!! read more

I am a veterinarian who started out as a vet assistant at the VMC about 20 years ago. I have finally moved back home & am preparing to offer in home end of life veterinary services with Lap of Love to the families of San Luis Obispo county beginning early August. It was an absolute pleasure to reconnect with the amazing team at VMC this morning; it was as if no time had passed :). Everyone gave my little Petunia a warm welcome, tender & expert care. She absolutely adored Dr. Sharon Klintworth, practice manager Cathy, Connye, Mandy and all our new friends (I knew Petunia would love them too, as I always have!). Dr. Klintworth made Petunia feel so at ease & she delighted in her compliments ;). Lizzy & Theresa did an amazing job collecting lil Petunia's blood sample and made us both feel so welcome! Feeling so blessed to have a such a special connection to the VMC family & have the resources of the amazing Dr. Brad Hollstien (we will catch you on our next visit- and hopefully treat you to dinner soon!), Dr. Sharon Klintworth and the incredible VMC team. If you are looking for compassionate expert care for your beloved furry family member in north SLO county look no further! read more

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If you are looking for a vet to take good care of your fur babies, this is the place to go. Dr. Klintworth has been my vet for years and I could not have picked a better doctor than her. The office staff is amazing, friendly and helpful. Your treated like family when your there and they go out of their way to help you take care of your fur babies. If I had to give a rating for this office between 1-10, I would give them a 100 . They are the best !!!!! read more

We went here twice and had poor experiences both times- the first time we took one of our kittens here, the women at the front desk mocked us for saying "bye, we'll be back" to our kitten, and complained about how grumpy our cat was when we picked him up. (He had just been neutered, and had been surrounded by unfamiliar people in an unfamiliar place all day... I think it's understandable why he might not have been at his best.) The second time we were there, they left our kitten in her carrier for so long that she went to the bathroom (more than once) in it. Very poor treatment of our pets and very poor customer service. Additionally, went I left a similar review on Facebook, they "reported" my account and had my review removed. If you can't handle one little bad review on Facebook, that only serves to increase my mistrust of this business. Makes me wonder how many other low reviews they've managed to get rid of. read more

My babies have been seeing dr klintworth for the better part of 20 years, she's amazing with my animals, takes the time to explain what she finds out that's wrong, how the issue is caused, how the treatment will heal my baby and how to Prevent it from happening again She is truly an amazing woman and we are lucky to have her! read more

The staff and doctors at Veterinary Medical Center are so great, warm and compassionate. Dr. Minor was my primary vet when I lived in San Luis Obispo and is highly skilled at using the most modern approaches in medicine. For example, for one of my dogs that had chronic ongoing ear problems, Dr. Minor suggested trying a new ear protocol treatment he learned about from a conference taught by a veterinary dermatologist. (how great is that? a vet that is always seeking to learn new and better approaches) Another thing I love about this vet practice is they offer dental x-rays. What a difference, because they can see bone loss under the gum line and pull those teeth now, so as not to waste the anesthesia and have a dog getting a really thorough dental that will last a lot longer than the standard dentals with no x-rays. The prices at Veterinary Medical Center are unbelievably reasonable, considering the speciality equipment they have there (an ultrasound machine and an EKG machine which is not standard at every vet). read more

VMC is such a great place to take your furry loved ones..My boxers think they are at home and never are afraid to go into the office. Dr. Hollstien is a great surgeon and is very good at finding answers that other vets can not..Dr Klintworth is very compassionate and listens to your requests. I am so lucky to have found this practice and wish my human doctors cared as much as my veterinarians do for my furry babies... read more

Veterinary Medical Center - Veterinarians Near Me - Atascadero, California

I wouldn't choose any other vet's in town! Called last minute for an appointment before the weekend and they managed to fit me in! They are great at everything from checkups to major surgery's! (Over the years I feel we've been threw it all.) And everyone is always so friendly! read more

I'm always happy with the care provided by Veterinary Medical Center and I highly recommend them. I'm especially grateful today because even though they didn't have an appointment open they took in my older dog as a morning drop off and diagnosed her by lunchtime with a UTI which is what I suspected. So thank you Dr. Klintworth and staff for your kindness and expertise! I'm sure Jasmine will be feeling better ASAP. read more

Thank you all for taking care of our boys. Sharon we love you!

All my fur babies go see Dr. Holstein and Dr. Klintworth. They are wonderful at what they do. I have had a few emergencys and they have been more than helpful. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Great Vet Office. I am completely happy with the care my Calico and Standard Poodle has received there. The Dr. called me to personally explain my cats situation and answered all my questions thoroughly. I am sure he was busy, but he never pushed to get me off the phone. I can take my animals there with great confidence. read more

I agree with the previous reviewer. We switched from another vet in town and have been more than happy with the care we have received from Dr. Minor. read more

Sharon Klintworth, is the best vet I've ever had for any of my pets. I'm a dog lover and appreciate a vet who doesn't gouge you financially after going to several over the years who have. I had a border collie/golden retriever mix who was apprehensive walking in the door initially, but after meeting Sharon, was always more than happy to go back. Sharon gets right down at their level on the floor for her examinations and is very loving and gentle with them. I can't praise her and the staff enough. read more

I could not ask for a better vet clinic and a better staff than those at the Veterinary Medical Center. Dr. Sharon Klintworth has been my primary vet for several years and she has always provided our dogs with the best of care. The office and support staff have always been friendly and competent in their work and I regard the entire staff as my friends. We recently had to have our old dog Mopsy given the Long sleep and the staff were wonderful with us and Mopsy which made a most difficult time more bearable. Needless to say I will always be a booster of this fine clinic and staff. Thank you all for your friendship and kindness over the years. Joe T. read more

We switched to veterinary medical center about a year ago when we adopted Brutus from the pound. Shortly after we brought Brutus home (he was neutered at the pound) he developed an infection from surgery and so we met Dr. Minor. He was amazing, attentive and confident and helped us feel comfortable nursing out new family member back to health. Since then, we adopted another rescue pup who had had some major medical histories and Brutus had recently been back in suffering a gnarly hematoma and requiring another surgery. Every visit has been amazing. The tech staff are always friendly and super quick to get us seen. Dr. Minor does all of his patient teaching himself and the follow up care is very thorough. This clinic seems truly concerned about the well being of their patients and we are beyond fortunate to have stumbled across them! read more

Thank you Dr Holstein for your superior work on my Mr. Zeus even though the operation was brutal , 6 months of healing you did a fantastic job, Zeus now runs full speed on his new leg. We are lucky to have you as all of our pets Dr. thank you Dr Holstein a +++++ read more

Dr. Hollstien saved my German Shepherd. I was told my Shepard was dragging his foot because of degenerative hip disease by another vet. When it got so bad he could barely walk I thought we would have to put him down. Since I trust Dr. Hollstien implicitly, I decided I needed to get his opinion to help me make this difficult decision. I drove from SLO to Atas. to see Dr. Hollstien. Dr Hollstien saved my previous dog from Parvo & on another occasion reassured me my Shepard did not have a heart defect as I had been told. Fortunately I made the trip to see Dr. Hollstien! My dog had a torn ACL, after surgery he is doing well!!! Great staff. Compassionate Care! No one but Dr. Hollstien will ever care for my beloved canine family member again, no matter how far We have to drive. read more

Took our old crusty siamese cat (Harley) there because he had a couple of bad teeth. They fixed him up and he wasn't all that groggy when I picked him up the same day after removing the 2 bad teeth. Great job and reasonable in my opinion. Great bunch of people and good communication. read more

Just took my dog here the lady in the review's at this site first thing out of her mouth was I'm not taking new patience. I would have walked away then I said she may have been seen here before I got her. This vet seemed upset I was even there for help. My dog has been sickly so I was even hoping for a referral did not happen. I noticed the help at the desk seemed scared of her. I just looked at the small blond lady said thank you and walked off. read more

I would highly recommend this place they are absolutely amazing we recently found out our dog has cancer and they were so compassionate and helpful and gave me all the info I need. There staff is amazing so caring and genuine and so nice I've never had a bad experience here if you want your fur babies to be well taken care of this is the place to go! Thank you all so much for all you've done you guys are amazing ! read more

I don't think I can say more good things about this practice and Dr. Minor. The staff is incredibly friendly, understanding and compassionate. Dr. Minor is an excellent vet. He is knowledgeable and kind, he's also willing to answer any and all questions you may have. I know my dogs are well cared for here. He truly cares for his patients and clients and it shows in his work! I would recommend this place to anyone in a heartbeat! read more

Outstanding Doctors, outstanding staff. My little Maltese dogs get the best care possible here. The concern, attention, personal and professional service is second to none. read more

I used to think highly of this practice until my dog needed surgery for a broken toe. He was stepped on by my horse so along with the broken toe, had several lacerations requiring sutures. When I picked my dog up after surgery, I noticed a faint odd smell on him but really could not locate where the smell was coming from. That was a friday evening. On sat. the smell was a bit stronger but still I could not tell where it originated. I might add that his leg was completely encased in a cast from elbow to toe with elastacon dressing on the bottom so there was no entry point into his surgery site. By Monday the smell had increased so that I called the vet office and while waiting for a return call, removed the first layer of elastacon dressing and saw a great deal of drainage had seeped through the dressing. Dr. Minor did not return my call until very late Monday. He than said to bring my dog back Tuesday am. On Tuesday morning the drainage was abundant so I changed to a clean dressing as I was on my way into the hospital, only replaced with a telfa pad for ease of removal. At this point the bottom of the cast was completely saturated in drainage. As soon as Dr. Minor removed the dressing he said "he has maggots' there was no discussion at time as he quickly took my dog in the back to remove the cast. When I called later that day to find out about my dog, the office manager came to the phone and said "you let the cast get dirty and there were maggots in it", I was completely floored that they were blaming me for the maggots. I had kept this dog in my house at all times an under close supervision when out to relieve himself. At no time did a fly come close to his cast not to mention that there was no entry point for a fly to even enter the surgery site. Come to find out there were only two maggots. Sorry but no fly in history has only ever laid two eggs. Obviously the eggs were not removed during the pre-surgery scrub. This would be easy to do as the numerous crevices in a dogs pads along with the death between toes could easily hide fly eggs. However to place the blame on my post op care is without question a vet trying to cover his own ass. I spoke with Dr. Holestein about this and he adamantly stated that their pre-op procedure would never allow leaving fly egg in the wound and that there "flies in his house" so I must have allowed flies on my dog. Of course this does not explain how the flies were able to get through the dressing but than again maybe they were flies that use osmosis. After cast removal, a plastic brace was put in place with soft cast dressing and vet wrap for support. I went to another vet for followup dressing change but this vet is a friend and does not own and x-ray machine. i called back to vet med center for follow up with another vet in same office and they said I had to stay with Dr. Minor. I said I would than go to another clinic and they were able to get me and appointment with the other vet in the office. A day before that appointment, The office manager called and without even listening to me was very rude and said I could not change vets and had to use Dr. Minor at which point I said I would than go to another clinic. Had Dr. Minor been willing to even discuss the possibility that he did leave fly eggs during the pre-op scrub and that putting a full on cast for a broken toe over lacerations that need attention is not the best solution than I would not be writing this review. Everyone makes mistakes but to accuse me of a lack in post op care and the fact that all personal in their back office are told that I let "the cast get dirty" and that caused the maggots. What other mistakes might they cover up. I still don't know if permanent damage was done by the maggots as the amount of drainage leads me to believe that they had eaten into healthy tissue as well as the compromised tissue. I also want to say that while their newly hired office staff are friendly and accommodating, the office manager remains cold, controlling and interfering in a matter she knows nothing about. read more