23 Reviews

Coburg Veterinary Clinic

Coburg, Victoria
Reviews
chris
29 Apr 2024
REPORT
Dr Chiang is a superb vet I have trusted the care of my various dogs to for nearly 30 years. He has great experience and wisdom in treating our beloved pets and comes straight to the point on what is... Read More
Dr Chiang is a superb vet I have trusted the care of my various dogs to for nearly 30 years. He has great experience and wisdom in treating our beloved pets and comes straight to the point on what is best for them. I have never doubted his advice and trust he will always do the very best for my dear little dogs, which he has. Dr Chiang stands out today as a Vet who not only has the technical knowledge, but also an unmistakable insight into what our pets really need, giving us owners advice that helps us make the best choices for our furry family. I cant recommend Dr Chiang highly enough!!! Read Less
Campbell Kennett
3 Feb 2022
REPORT
Probably the best Vet in Melbourne. Dr Chiang is the most down-to-earth, no bullshit, one-of-a-kind bloke you will ever meet. Laughs really loudy at his own jokes and some of them are terrible (sorr... Read More
Probably the best Vet in Melbourne. Dr Chiang is the most down-to-earth, no bullshit, one-of-a-kind bloke you will ever meet. Laughs really loudy at his own jokes and some of them are terrible (sorry Chewie)! I just read the review on this page from 'Crowtower' and wholeheartedly agree. My story is almost word for word the same over the past 30 years including driving 2 hours across town to Dr. Chiang. On many occasions he has observed and accurately diagnosed my pets just walking from the waiting room into the consultation room before even asking the purpose of the visit. Definitely a diamond in the rough. You won't find better in Melbourne. Read Less
Sin Choo
3 May 2018
REPORT
Vet Dr Chiang is a beautiful soul. His love for animals is unmeasurable. He has an awesome personality with the greatest sense of humour. Thankyou
Ben Dawborn
21 Apr 2018
REPORT
Amazing vet, Dr Chiang was really lovely with our cat noodles
Elisabeth Ta
13 Feb 2018
REPORT
Best vet in town. I have been taking my dog here for years. He has taken such good care of our family pet.
Gary Collins
16 Dec 2017
REPORT
He is the best we had been going there for years our only problem is the opening hours are hard for us with our working hours so of late have had to go to Fawkner vet, but much prefer Dr Chang.
Rhami Edwards
16 Oct 2017
REPORT
Excellent Vet and very nice man. Dr Chang is a rare gem in this field. Highly recommend.
Crowtower
6 Apr 2017
REPORT
Dr. Chiang is the ONLY vet I would ever take my companion animal to. He has looked after all of the animals in my life for the past 30 years, including my cat who passed away just a few years ago at t... Read More
Dr. Chiang is the ONLY vet I would ever take my companion animal to. He has looked after all of the animals in my life for the past 30 years, including my cat who passed away just a few years ago at the ripe age of 21! There is no doubt my cat only lived for so long in great health due to Dr Chiang's excellent care and his uncanny ability to diagnose issues very quickly. A few times I relocated hours away from coburg and so I tried local vets. Every experience was terrible! Once a vet wanted to drain my elderly cat's stomach contents under anaesthetic to determine what was wrong and advised me to spray a human asthma pump in his face! Knowing how dangerous this was I decided to get a second opinion and drove back to Dr Chiang in Coburg. With one look he showed me the blisters inside my cat's nose and mouth and reassured me it was a simple bout of cat flu! A course of antibiotics and my cat was fine within a couple of days. After that experience I always drove back to Dr Chiang regardless of the distance (even when I lived 2 hours away). Dr Chiang is also one of the nicest people I've met - always friendly and good humoured. He genuinely cares about animals and will always do his best to find a solution whenever possible. His prices are also the most reasonable I've come across, and because he is able to diagnose so quickly, it ends up saving you a lot of time and money, not to mention the well-being of the animals. Don't be put off by the modest appearance of the decor (which hasn't changed in 30 years ha!). I honestly cannot recommend this vet enough - he saved my animals' lives on so many occasions over the years that I'll be forever grateful. Read Less
Ben Powell
5 Mar 2017
REPORT
Great vet, excellent service and very economical. My cat gives it 5 paws too.
Renaud Kobrynski
14 Feb 2017
REPORT
Best pet Dr in town without a doubt.
Rob Hodge
19 Jan 2017
REPORT
Awesome professional vet who knows and loves his job
Dianne Taylor
16 Jan 2017
REPORT
I have been taking my pets here for years. I travel some distance to do this. I do this because of my great faith in Dr Chiang. His holistic approach to animals is wonderful. I know if he says a proc... Read More
I have been taking my pets here for years. I travel some distance to do this. I do this because of my great faith in Dr Chiang. His holistic approach to animals is wonderful. I know if he says a procedure is necessary then it is. I hope he never retires Read Less
Tessa Mihailou
14 Jan 2017
REPORT
This is the only Vet I will ever need. He is straight up honest and professional, funny and kind (to both owners and patients), and goes above and beyond expectations. You will never find a more ge... Read More
This is the only Vet I will ever need. He is straight up honest and professional, funny and kind (to both owners and patients), and goes above and beyond expectations. You will never find a more genuine man and vet. I wish I could give him more stars. Read Less
Judy Li
8 Aug 2016
REPORT
Let me start off with two disclaimers: 1) I wanted to like this place - close by, simple, had good reviews and 2) the wellbeing of my cat is more important than price. The clinic was quite run-down, ... Read More
Let me start off with two disclaimers: 1) I wanted to like this place - close by, simple, had good reviews and 2) the wellbeing of my cat is more important than price. The clinic was quite run-down, basic, verging on uncomfortable (to wait in the waiting room), but I can overlook this if the quality of care was good. The receptionist/nurse was lovely, the vet seemed pleasant and knowledgeable. I took my cat in because she uncharacteristically peed outside of her litterbox twice and I was worried she might have a urinary tract infection. The consultation cost $40 and I paid another $120 for the two injections and two lots of pills we were prescribed. I was told that she had a UTI and one set of pills was an antibiotic while the other was to reduce crystals in her urine. We tried to give her the pills, even watched videos on YouTube to find the easiest least traumatic way to do so, but she wouldn't have any of it. Especially the antibiotic pill, which had to be cut in half, and caused her to drool uncontrollably and eventually regurgitate it back out. It got so traumatic trying to give her these pills. On top of that, she became sick with the cold/flu and was just so much worse than when I took her in. After about a week, we took her to Lort Smith's (they open late) and the vet there was surprised the first vet didn't try to take a urine sample to confirm a UTI (and the Lort Smith vet couldn't find any evidence of a UTI or any crystals in her urine), and he told us the antibiotic pills prescribed is really bitter hence her reaction to it, while the other pills that are meant to reduce crystals in her urine were unnecessary and quite old fashioned (apparently they don't work well and aren't really used by vets anymore). He told us our cat's possibly a carrier for the flu and that can be triggered by stress (after all the pill popping trauma, I wouldn't be surprised). He also said that UTIs in female cats aren't usually serious and would go away by itself, and her peeing outside the litterbox is more likely due to an unclean litterbox than illness. I am quite mad about this whole situation because the vet could have confirmed the UTI before prescribing expensive and unnecessary drugs. This whole experience was horrible for us and we will not be returning to this practice. We would rather pay an extra $20 to go to Lort Smith, who has better facilities, better hours and seemingly better vets. Giving this 2 stars because the staff were pleasant. Read Less
Ang failla
8 Feb 2016
REPORT
Very rough towards my cat who went to get put down. Rude. Over priced.
Marg S.
31 Jan 2016
REPORT
I almost never bother doing online reviews but I want to today because I've just come back from Dr Chiang's clinic and I am so impressed, as always. He is a no fuss vet who is able to quickly diagnose... Read More
I almost never bother doing online reviews but I want to today because I've just come back from Dr Chiang's clinic and I am so impressed, as always. He is a no fuss vet who is able to quickly diagnose problems, including something a bit obscure our dog had, and he always goes for the no fuss treatment plan.  He gives great advice about prevention and is SO cheap.  Pharmaceuticals always cost but he charges next to nothing for his time and expertise. I made the switch for my pets about a year ago and haven't looked back. Read Less
June Williams
13 Dec 2015
REPORT
Best vet ever. Loves the animals and the care is great. Been going here for years
Sharon Tyrer
18 Oct 2015
REPORT
Dr Chaing is excellent, really knows his stuff and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend this vet clinic!
Steven Plant
1 Nov 2013
REPORT
We have been taking our pets here for years. Why? because there is no bull. Dr Chiang runs a simple but effective business. Prices are always fair, his approach is caring and he avoids implementing u... Read More
We have been taking our pets here for years. Why? because there is no bull. Dr Chiang runs a simple but effective business. Prices are always fair, his approach is caring and he avoids implementing unnecessary treatments. We trust him and so should you! P.S he is always so cheerful!Read Less
Gina S.
10 Dec 2012
REPORT
I was very disappointed with the the facilities, services and staff.  The conditions of the clinic leave much to be desired, however, that can be excused, as can the poor customer service.  However, t... Read More
I was very disappointed with the the facilities, services and staff.  The conditions of the clinic leave much to be desired, however, that can be excused, as can the poor customer service.  However, the vet himself is the reason I will not be attending again. Everytime I bring my dog in, the appointment is rushed and it is obvious to me that the so called doctor is all about the money and getting through as many 'customers' as possible.  He is a let down to health care professionals and truly altruistic vets.  I have come in repeatedly for the same health problem and it wasn't until I attended another vet that I was actually given a full list of options available for my dog's healthcare.  "Dr" Chiang will not bother with wasting time in making sure you have informed consent and would rather just give your pet the quickest fix, so long as he gets paid.  Furthermore, I once booked an appointment and was sitting in the waiting room for a good one and a half hours.  Appalling.  I would give 0 stars if that was an option. Read Less
SmoBubb K.
1 Aug 2012
REPORT
Seen Dr Chiang with my dogs as well.Clinic needs to be updated and offer more products for sale.However, its cheap and service is fine.No credit facilities though which is a bit difficult.People dont ... Read More
Seen Dr Chiang with my dogs as well.Clinic needs to be updated and offer more products for sale.However, its cheap and service is fine.No credit facilities though which is a bit difficult.People dont mind to pay a bit more if this is offered. Read Less
Mark H.
22 Oct 2011
REPORT
Dr. Chiang is a good vet, kind, practical and affordable. He treated my old cat, Cujo, in the final five years of her life and she lived to the great age of 20 years.The waiting room was a bit worn an... Read More
Dr. Chiang is a good vet, kind, practical and affordable. He treated my old cat, Cujo, in the final five years of her life and she lived to the great age of 20 years.The waiting room was a bit worn and old but grumpy, old Cujo did not object to the condition of the reception room, as she was busy complaining about the condition of being in a cat box. Dr. Chiang's assistant doubles as the receptionist and often the reception room looks unattended.The clinic room is clean and well ordered except for the huge number of photographs of dogs and cats that Dr. Chiang has on one of the walls. Some of his many happy patients, Cujo was another happy patient. She responded well to his treatment and she never complained about Dr. Chiang even when he stuck took blood samples.As a single vet clinic the hours are a bit odd: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm during the week only. Read Less
A Google User
6 Oct 2010
REPORT
Dr.Chang is a great Vet, I have been taking my animals my whole 22 years. His compassionate & very reasonable in pricing.
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32 Sydney Rd.
Coburg Victoria 3058
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Coburg Veterinary Clinic

Coburg, Victoria
(23)
32 Sydney Rd.
Coburg Victoria 3058
Monday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-18:00PM
chris
29 Apr 2024
REPORT
Dr Chiang is a superb vet I have trusted the care of my various dogs to for nearly 30 years. He has great experience and wisdom in treating our beloved pets and comes straight to the point on what is... Read More
Dr Chiang is a superb vet I have trusted the care of my various dogs to for nearly 30 years. He has great experience and wisdom in treating our beloved pets and comes straight to the point on what is best for them. I have never doubted his advice and trust he will always do the very best for my dear little dogs, which he has. Dr Chiang stands out today as a Vet who not only has the technical knowledge, but also an unmistakable insight into what our pets really need, giving us owners advice that helps us make the best choices for our furry family. I cant recommend Dr Chiang highly enough!!! Read Less
Campbell Kennett
3 Feb 2022
REPORT
Probably the best Vet in Melbourne. Dr Chiang is the most down-to-earth, no bullshit, one-of-a-kind bloke you will ever meet. Laughs really loudy at his own jokes and some of them are terrible (sorr... Read More
Probably the best Vet in Melbourne. Dr Chiang is the most down-to-earth, no bullshit, one-of-a-kind bloke you will ever meet. Laughs really loudy at his own jokes and some of them are terrible (sorry Chewie)! I just read the review on this page from 'Crowtower' and wholeheartedly agree. My story is almost word for word the same over the past 30 years including driving 2 hours across town to Dr. Chiang. On many occasions he has observed and accurately diagnosed my pets just walking from the waiting room into the consultation room before even asking the purpose of the visit. Definitely a diamond in the rough. You won't find better in Melbourne. Read Less
Sin Choo
3 May 2018
REPORT
Vet Dr Chiang is a beautiful soul. His love for animals is unmeasurable. He has an awesome personality with the greatest sense of humour. Thankyou
Ben Dawborn
21 Apr 2018
REPORT
Amazing vet, Dr Chiang was really lovely with our cat noodles
Elisabeth Ta
13 Feb 2018
REPORT
Best vet in town. I have been taking my dog here for years. He has taken such good care of our family pet.
Gary Collins
16 Dec 2017
REPORT
He is the best we had been going there for years our only problem is the opening hours are hard for us with our working hours so of late have had to go to Fawkner vet, but much prefer Dr Chang.
Rhami Edwards
16 Oct 2017
REPORT
Excellent Vet and very nice man. Dr Chang is a rare gem in this field. Highly recommend.
Crowtower
6 Apr 2017
REPORT
Dr. Chiang is the ONLY vet I would ever take my companion animal to. He has looked after all of the animals in my life for the past 30 years, including my cat who passed away just a few years ago at t... Read More
Dr. Chiang is the ONLY vet I would ever take my companion animal to. He has looked after all of the animals in my life for the past 30 years, including my cat who passed away just a few years ago at the ripe age of 21! There is no doubt my cat only lived for so long in great health due to Dr Chiang's excellent care and his uncanny ability to diagnose issues very quickly. A few times I relocated hours away from coburg and so I tried local vets. Every experience was terrible! Once a vet wanted to drain my elderly cat's stomach contents under anaesthetic to determine what was wrong and advised me to spray a human asthma pump in his face! Knowing how dangerous this was I decided to get a second opinion and drove back to Dr Chiang in Coburg. With one look he showed me the blisters inside my cat's nose and mouth and reassured me it was a simple bout of cat flu! A course of antibiotics and my cat was fine within a couple of days. After that experience I always drove back to Dr Chiang regardless of the distance (even when I lived 2 hours away). Dr Chiang is also one of the nicest people I've met - always friendly and good humoured. He genuinely cares about animals and will always do his best to find a solution whenever possible. His prices are also the most reasonable I've come across, and because he is able to diagnose so quickly, it ends up saving you a lot of time and money, not to mention the well-being of the animals. Don't be put off by the modest appearance of the decor (which hasn't changed in 30 years ha!). I honestly cannot recommend this vet enough - he saved my animals' lives on so many occasions over the years that I'll be forever grateful. Read Less
Ben Powell
5 Mar 2017
REPORT
Great vet, excellent service and very economical. My cat gives it 5 paws too.
Renaud Kobrynski
14 Feb 2017
REPORT
Best pet Dr in town without a doubt.
Rob Hodge
19 Jan 2017
REPORT
Awesome professional vet who knows and loves his job
Dianne Taylor
16 Jan 2017
REPORT
I have been taking my pets here for years. I travel some distance to do this. I do this because of my great faith in Dr Chiang. His holistic approach to animals is wonderful. I know if he says a proc... Read More
I have been taking my pets here for years. I travel some distance to do this. I do this because of my great faith in Dr Chiang. His holistic approach to animals is wonderful. I know if he says a procedure is necessary then it is. I hope he never retires Read Less
Tessa Mihailou
14 Jan 2017
REPORT
This is the only Vet I will ever need. He is straight up honest and professional, funny and kind (to both owners and patients), and goes above and beyond expectations. You will never find a more ge... Read More
This is the only Vet I will ever need. He is straight up honest and professional, funny and kind (to both owners and patients), and goes above and beyond expectations. You will never find a more genuine man and vet. I wish I could give him more stars. Read Less
Judy Li
8 Aug 2016
REPORT
Let me start off with two disclaimers: 1) I wanted to like this place - close by, simple, had good reviews and 2) the wellbeing of my cat is more important than price. The clinic was quite run-down, ... Read More
Let me start off with two disclaimers: 1) I wanted to like this place - close by, simple, had good reviews and 2) the wellbeing of my cat is more important than price. The clinic was quite run-down, basic, verging on uncomfortable (to wait in the waiting room), but I can overlook this if the quality of care was good. The receptionist/nurse was lovely, the vet seemed pleasant and knowledgeable. I took my cat in because she uncharacteristically peed outside of her litterbox twice and I was worried she might have a urinary tract infection. The consultation cost $40 and I paid another $120 for the two injections and two lots of pills we were prescribed. I was told that she had a UTI and one set of pills was an antibiotic while the other was to reduce crystals in her urine. We tried to give her the pills, even watched videos on YouTube to find the easiest least traumatic way to do so, but she wouldn't have any of it. Especially the antibiotic pill, which had to be cut in half, and caused her to drool uncontrollably and eventually regurgitate it back out. It got so traumatic trying to give her these pills. On top of that, she became sick with the cold/flu and was just so much worse than when I took her in. After about a week, we took her to Lort Smith's (they open late) and the vet there was surprised the first vet didn't try to take a urine sample to confirm a UTI (and the Lort Smith vet couldn't find any evidence of a UTI or any crystals in her urine), and he told us the antibiotic pills prescribed is really bitter hence her reaction to it, while the other pills that are meant to reduce crystals in her urine were unnecessary and quite old fashioned (apparently they don't work well and aren't really used by vets anymore). He told us our cat's possibly a carrier for the flu and that can be triggered by stress (after all the pill popping trauma, I wouldn't be surprised). He also said that UTIs in female cats aren't usually serious and would go away by itself, and her peeing outside the litterbox is more likely due to an unclean litterbox than illness. I am quite mad about this whole situation because the vet could have confirmed the UTI before prescribing expensive and unnecessary drugs. This whole experience was horrible for us and we will not be returning to this practice. We would rather pay an extra $20 to go to Lort Smith, who has better facilities, better hours and seemingly better vets. Giving this 2 stars because the staff were pleasant. Read Less
Ang failla
8 Feb 2016
REPORT
Very rough towards my cat who went to get put down. Rude. Over priced.
Marg S.
31 Jan 2016
REPORT
I almost never bother doing online reviews but I want to today because I've just come back from Dr Chiang's clinic and I am so impressed, as always. He is a no fuss vet who is able to quickly diagnose... Read More
I almost never bother doing online reviews but I want to today because I've just come back from Dr Chiang's clinic and I am so impressed, as always. He is a no fuss vet who is able to quickly diagnose problems, including something a bit obscure our dog had, and he always goes for the no fuss treatment plan.  He gives great advice about prevention and is SO cheap.  Pharmaceuticals always cost but he charges next to nothing for his time and expertise. I made the switch for my pets about a year ago and haven't looked back. Read Less
June Williams
13 Dec 2015
REPORT
Best vet ever. Loves the animals and the care is great. Been going here for years
Sharon Tyrer
18 Oct 2015
REPORT
Dr Chaing is excellent, really knows his stuff and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend this vet clinic!
Steven Plant
1 Nov 2013
REPORT
We have been taking our pets here for years. Why? because there is no bull. Dr Chiang runs a simple but effective business. Prices are always fair, his approach is caring and he avoids implementing u... Read More
We have been taking our pets here for years. Why? because there is no bull. Dr Chiang runs a simple but effective business. Prices are always fair, his approach is caring and he avoids implementing unnecessary treatments. We trust him and so should you! P.S he is always so cheerful!Read Less
Gina S.
10 Dec 2012
REPORT
I was very disappointed with the the facilities, services and staff.  The conditions of the clinic leave much to be desired, however, that can be excused, as can the poor customer service.  However, t... Read More
I was very disappointed with the the facilities, services and staff.  The conditions of the clinic leave much to be desired, however, that can be excused, as can the poor customer service.  However, the vet himself is the reason I will not be attending again. Everytime I bring my dog in, the appointment is rushed and it is obvious to me that the so called doctor is all about the money and getting through as many 'customers' as possible.  He is a let down to health care professionals and truly altruistic vets.  I have come in repeatedly for the same health problem and it wasn't until I attended another vet that I was actually given a full list of options available for my dog's healthcare.  "Dr" Chiang will not bother with wasting time in making sure you have informed consent and would rather just give your pet the quickest fix, so long as he gets paid.  Furthermore, I once booked an appointment and was sitting in the waiting room for a good one and a half hours.  Appalling.  I would give 0 stars if that was an option. Read Less
SmoBubb K.
1 Aug 2012
REPORT
Seen Dr Chiang with my dogs as well.Clinic needs to be updated and offer more products for sale.However, its cheap and service is fine.No credit facilities though which is a bit difficult.People dont ... Read More
Seen Dr Chiang with my dogs as well.Clinic needs to be updated and offer more products for sale.However, its cheap and service is fine.No credit facilities though which is a bit difficult.People dont mind to pay a bit more if this is offered. Read Less
Mark H.
22 Oct 2011
REPORT
Dr. Chiang is a good vet, kind, practical and affordable. He treated my old cat, Cujo, in the final five years of her life and she lived to the great age of 20 years.The waiting room was a bit worn an... Read More
Dr. Chiang is a good vet, kind, practical and affordable. He treated my old cat, Cujo, in the final five years of her life and she lived to the great age of 20 years.The waiting room was a bit worn and old but grumpy, old Cujo did not object to the condition of the reception room, as she was busy complaining about the condition of being in a cat box. Dr. Chiang's assistant doubles as the receptionist and often the reception room looks unattended.The clinic room is clean and well ordered except for the huge number of photographs of dogs and cats that Dr. Chiang has on one of the walls. Some of his many happy patients, Cujo was another happy patient. She responded well to his treatment and she never complained about Dr. Chiang even when he stuck took blood samples.As a single vet clinic the hours are a bit odd: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm during the week only. Read Less
A Google User
6 Oct 2010
REPORT
Dr.Chang is a great Vet, I have been taking my animals my whole 22 years. His compassionate & very reasonable in pricing.
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