Alhambra Veterinary Hospital

Justine Wu

4 weeks ago · ★ 5

Although I moved to Echo Park a few years ago, I still keep coming back to Alhambra Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Gil not only hires vets who are knowledgeable, but also genuinely personable, compassionate, and great with both pets and their owners. I’ve also always appreciated how mindful they are about keeping veterinary care reasonably priced. You never get the feeling that the vets or staff are trying to upsell you or recommend unnecessary services. It really feels like they genuinely care about your pets and about the people bringing them in. There’s also such a positive atmosphere there, it seems like the vets and staff truly enjoy working together, which makes the whole experience feel even more welcoming and trustworthy.

Jimmy Duong

4 months ago · ★ 2

Background: I started coming here around 2018-19 when I moved back to SGV so I had experiences with both the current and previous owners. Service: I have no issues with the service. The receptionists, vets, and vet techs were all great, friendly, and well-mannered. Business Practice: The business side of this clinic has made the entire experience less genuine and caring. It has made me and my dog feel like nothing but dollar signs to them. Again, everyone here is nice and friendly but this feeling of "bill padding" can leave your mouth a bad taste. All of a sudden your dog has high blood pressure and they want him/her on medication. Every blood pressure reading cost $50 and the medication is $15 for a 30 day dose. The constant emphasis that your dog will probably be on this medication for the rest of his/her life but your dog will not get more refills unless you pay another $50 for another blood pressure reading. Then they want your dog to up or lower the dose to see if the medication is working so they want more readings so that's another $50. Your dog missed a scheduled prescription dose or he/she didn't finish their medication? Then we do this process all over again so that's another $50 for the blood pressure reading and another $15 for the prescription. Oh, your dog has early stages of kidney failure. Here are some prescription food you can buy from us. Your dog is probably going to hate this food and you will struggle immensely getting your dog to eat this disgusting and foul smelling food but you need to buy it from us. We will not give you a recipe to cook at home for your dog. Oh, you want to pay with credit card? That will be a 3% extra charge. You, the owner, just see this the invoice rack up in front of you and it feels so unsettling to the point that it feels a bit inauthentic. The wait: This one of my annoyances with this clinic. It's normal to wait a good amount of time before your appointment. It's normal in every healthcare setting so it's something I fully understand. But why am i waiting even longer to be charged out? Does this clinic think we are free for the rest of the day? It's insane that I am waiting LONGER to pay than when I waited for my dog to be seen. I have never been to a clinic that had me wait this long to pay. So it makes sense that everyone is nice and friendly. You're waiting so much in this clinic and they probably know that you're fed up with the waiting so they have to be nice.

Jeanine Blanchard

3 months ago · ★ 5

We have trusted Dr. Henstra with the care of our pets for nearly 30 years. She consistently provides exceptional, compassionate care—not only for our beloved animals, but also for us as their human family members. Through every stage of their lives, from joyful moments to difficult goodbyes, Dr. Henstra has been a source of expertise, kindness, and unwavering support. We are deeply grateful for the outstanding care she has provided over the years.

Renee Lee

2 years ago · ★ 5

I have been coming here since 2022, and am very happy. All the staff are super friendly and helpful! Dr. Gil and Dr. Gabriele are great! Both are kind and patient in answering any and all questions I had. Prices are reasonable and they do a great job discussing the cost(s). Jazzy doesn't mind the visits bc everyone is gentle and takes good care of her! They recently renovated and it looks amazing!

Scott L

2 years ago · ★ 5

Be sure to make a phone call to make the reservation and one needs to pay the deposit by phone after scheduling. They offer not so expensive services of physical examination and the basic vaccinations. The staff cares very much about my cat by taking him gently. Dr Alex gives me a professional consultation and examines my cat thoroughly. The vaccination process is super fast just taking several minutes of waiting. One thing to mention, they don't offer the digital and printed proof materials unless you ask them to do so. It's very busy in the afternoon with many pets and their parents coming and going.