Bloor Kipling Animal Clinic

I wish I had better things to say since they are nice people....but my experience has been bad and cost me a lot of money, for nothing. They prescribed both my cats medication before that results from testing were back, recommending it was smart to start the meds early. The results came back in 12 hours showing everything was actually fine...and although the medication hadn't been opened, they have a no return policy. I thought the results would take a week and so starting early would be smart....they knew they'd have them in 12 hours and yet still recommended I spend $100 on meds. I've also waited over 30 minutes (once over an hour) for my appointment even though I made it a week prior, and they've told me about 5 times that the doctor would call me for a better explanation and he never has....to this day.... I even called back once and got put on hold for 30 minutes so I hung up. I've heard their pricing is on the cheaper side, but unfortunately I'll have to find a new vet. Read Less

If I could give them a zero star rating I would. Appointment for spaying was at 8:45am and didnt take my pup till after 2pm. A joke. Completely disgusting job. Horrible stitching and dog came home covered in blood. Next day called about a question...and 3 days later still no response. Get what you paid for. A crappy doctor. Save yours and your animals stress and anxiety Read Less

Dr. Sohal has been looking after my pets and my family's pets for many years. He is always patient, kind and calm with my pets. I always know they are in good hands with him and his staff is always a pleasure to deal with. He is reasonable with prices and I don't feel like I am being taken advantage of, he only does what is absolutely necessary and always tells you the price upfront. I trust Dr. Sohal and he is an excellent veterinarian. Read Less

WARNING TO ALL PET OWNERS - AVOID AT ALL COSTS.This is a lengthy review but please take a moment to read it if you are considering taking your pet to this vet.I brought my Border Collie in about five or so months ago because he had a bump on his arm. Along with three cats, four other dogs and some humans, we all waited close to 90 minutes to see the vet.A lady and her teenage daughter came out and the daughter was crying. All I could hear was the sound of a Husky being tortured. I thought they were putting the dog down but, as it turned out, he was only there for a visit. I should have gone with my instincts and ran for the hills but I was already committed. When the vet (I don't recall his name) finally saw my dog, it was like he had no experience with pets whatsoever. My dog, who is extremely friendly and loves everyone, was actually growling a little bit at him so, like the Husky, they had to muzzle him up. His voice was like the evil version of Raj from The Big Bang Theory saying "nice doggy, nice doggy."After just quickly examining the bump, he started to scare me and tell me that it was cancerous and he needed it removed ASAP for $1,200 AND I might have to pay more after that as they would have to test the bump. He prescribed some cream ($35) and an cone that was 10 sizes too big for my dog. When I paid and was in the parking lot, the assistant came running out like I had stolen something because she forgot to charge me $16 for the cone. When we got home, because the cone was too big, it fell off and I couldn't put the cream on. Fast forward three days later. I got a call from the vet saying that it was just a cyst and not cancer but I should still proceed with the surgery. I told him about the cone incident and how I couldn't put the cream on so he told me to return both items and he would give me a refund.The next day I returned with the items for the refund and was told that, despite what the vet had promised, the wife refused to return the money. To top it all off, the wife refused to come out of the back and see me but instead had the two young assistants do her dirty work. No amount of arguing was going to get the crooked wife to return my money so I cancelled the surgery and never returned.When I mentioned the incident to a friend, she told me that her boyfriend had taken his dog there and he also had a really bad experience. Apparently, the dog wanted to bite the vet when he's never bitten anyone in his life.I ended up taking my dog to another vet and Kipling Bloor's diagnosis was wrong; he had a growth and not a cyst nor cancer. Again, avoid at all costs. Read Less

I stopped bringing my dog here this year after seven years. The receptionists/nurses are great but the vet pulled a stunt that left a sour taste in my mouth. If I could I would give 0 stars. My dog had an ear infection this year, which the vet told me and prescribed medication and told me to make an appointment for the following week for a check up. The following week I come back with my dog and he says he needs to prescribe a different medication because the first one is not working. The second medication is not in a box, and the label is covered up with the prescription sticker and instructions. He charged me almost double what he charged me for the first medication. When I got home I removed the prescription sticker to see what he had prescribed. Lo and behold it is the EXACT same medication he had prescribed a week earlier, same size, same everything but charged me twice as much AND deceived me. I come back one last time and it turns out that there was a piece of cotton in my dog's ear this whole entire time, which is something he would have easily seen the first time. He could have easily pulled this piece of cotton out the first time, but he thought it better to charge me more money and potentially endanger my dog's health and potentially life. I DO NOT recommend this vet at all. Read Less

I have been a patient here for many yrs with my dogs..fair prices indeed!!and the place was so clean and sanatary.but not clean what so ever this visit,the doctors assistant was very unprofessional .she smelled very unclean with terrible body order. As well as cleaned my dogs wound without gloves on!!kissing my dog..the doctor on call took a stool sample from my dog without gloves on also, and left some stool on the table!! It was the worst experience I've had there..I'm hoping this professionalism will improve dramatically because of the good of the fair prices and the good experiences I've had in the past from a vet!clean needs to be looked at dramatically ,and alot more proffesionalism needs attention!!as well as the staff being a lot more compationate about how we feel about our pets and the cleanliness of the hospital.. Read Less

Really negative experience here. The vet was incredibly inpatient and rough with my cat. They cut her nails really badly and made her bleed. They charged us astronomical prices both times we went and they're so called treatment really did nothing. Clinic was quite unsanitary. Had to go to another vet and begin treatment all over again adding to costs. Would not recommend this vet if you care about your pet. Only good? staff were nice to talk to on the phone. Read Less

Unwilling to bend with a financial plan.... Looked down upon because I'm on Social Assistance. There View too bad so sad no money no help. Just employed with a new company, tried to arrange for a payment plan was figuratively spat on, at the thought of my request. Definitely would not recommend going here!!!! Their idea of "for the better " is really mainly just about "the bottom dollar" Definitely not the most compassionate people I've ever come across (when you become desensitized to the reality of your job... its likely time to stop) Read Less

Good clinic.   Great location...... Lots of parking. Great prices, MUCH BETTER than anywhere else in Toronto!   $67 for cat shot.   $47 exam fee.  $17 for revolution for cats.  Another vet quoted $40!!!!!!!!!Dr.  Sohal is very good and gentle, and very thorough.   Hours are great, open until 7 pm, plus Saturdays! Read Less

Good clinic.   Great location...... Lots of parking. Great prices, MUCH BETTER than anywhere else in Toronto!   $67 for cat shot.   $47 exam fee.  $17 for revolution for cats.  Another vet quoted $40!!!!!!!!!Dr.  Sohal is very good and gentle, and very thorough.   Hours are great, open until 7 pm, plus Saturdays! Read Less

He charged me for two full check ups within two weeks time and it is a rescue dog too. We also had to wait 2 hours after our appointment to see the doctor. Be careful, he might give lower rate at the beginning but he will add things in a sneaky way and the price is not firm for all people and are not set. He decides the price and what to charge for at the spot. Other than that, he seems like a caring Vet. Read Less

I've been coming to this clinic for 6 years. I've gone to others in the past but Bloor-Kipling is close to my home and relatively inexpensive and that's why I go. Even with an appointment I wait 1-1.5 hrs to be seen all while my dog gets antsy and walk-ins get served before us. Very disorganized without apology. Read Less

He is the most thoughtfull & caring Animal Doctor I know. I don't live in Toronto anymore but we miss him sooooo much. We Love & Miss you lots DR Sohal Love: Lee & my babies Solo (dog) & Junior (cat) Read Less

This place gets a star and a half from me. It was my first time there I even booked an appointment for 3pm and ended up waiting an extra hour. I saw the vet around 4 instead. All I needed was to get my dog's glands express which only takes 5 or less minutes to do. A vet assistant could do a simple Job like that. Anyhow I was satisfied how much they charge me, if I went to Applewood veterinary hospital I would have been charged 63$ whereas here I paid 20, so thank you Read Less

This review does not come with a recommendation to use this vet clinic.We took our 16yr old cat Ceilidh there to be put to sleep as she was very ill. Dr. Sohal lacks bedside manners when it comes to euthanasia. He came into the room carrying the needle clear as day, and was talking to us while the needle was waving around while he held on to it. Dr. Sohal proceeded to go into graphic detail of how my cat will react to the sedation such as vomiting, seizure, drooling, shaking, bowel movements etc. We didn't need this kind of detail. Especially because we were visibly upset that we were saying goodbye to our friend. My husband had to stop him from talking as it was completely inappropriate. We knew what to expect when we called to make the appointment we were told.I was so upset I had to leave the room.Regarding the paw print and price related. We were not given the option of style or colour. We were only offered a paw print for $68.00. Which we paid.3 - 4 weeks later we received our paw print. What we got was disappointing to say the least. Firstly, our cat's name was spelled incorrectly on the box - should be Ceilidh - it read Caileidh and the surname was misspelled too. The company who makes these paw prints is Gateway Pet Memorial. Per there website, the Memorial Clay Paw Print is $25.00. All this is - is  a raw, red clay plain paw print. No paint, no shellac, no name. The Precious Paw Print has choice of colour w/ pet name for $41.00. You can also get a Paw Print Frame (which was not offered by this clinic) for $40.00.At $68.00, this vet clinic is more than doubling the cost and totally gouging their clients. At the very least you should get the basic print with frame and its still under the $68.00 this clinic charges = $65.00.Luckily, I've reached out to Gateway and they're going to fix this at no additional cost to us.Please be advised if you go to this clinic! You do not get an option for the style of paw print you want. If you order it, you'll get red clay only. Please don't let your memorial experience be as disheartening and disappointing as ours was. Needless to say our two new little kittens have found a new vet who has and will take better care.Thanks for reading!!! Read Less

The clinic is amazing and we have been going here since it first opened! Dr.sohal and his female partner are extremely respectful to the animal and the owners! They are very thorough! Amazing vet assistance! This clinic has made the difference over the years of us visiting and we would not take our pets anywhere else! Read Less

#VET #ANIMALCLINIC #BLOORKIPLINGANIMALCLINICI don't know if I am a fan of this popular little clinic. I've been here a couple of times with my puppy for his shots. The first time, I had a female vet, who made it known that she's not a fan of dogs. With that, she did Caesar's first ever check up. It lasted a quick minute. I was told that these check ups are thorough and last atleast 20 minutes. I was also told that I would be given some puppy tips. Nothing. And oh! And I paid in full. The second time, I was promised a better experience by the receptionist. She asked me to come visit their resident vet (their "male" vet) who's "very kind to dogs." This visit was good until the vet asked me to leave the room so that he can put a muzzle on my pup who was being a little difficult. Caesar's a very very very nervous puppy when I am not around, as some puppies can be. So needless to say, neither him nor the vet had a very good experience in there. The third time around, Caesar recognized the place and wanted to hang on to me. I wanted his nails trimmed. The receptionist dragged him in and chained him up; they don't have proper nail trimming stations. And poor guy was so scared, he soiled himself. The vet was supposed to give him a shot after, and he was acting super nervous around the puppy instead of trying to make him feel comfortable. Also, I have a big breed. The vet suggested I neuter him at 6 months. From what I've read and known, that is not a good suggestion as it could've stunted my pup's growth. All in all, I am very unhappy with this clinic. I understand my dog can be difficult. But PetSmart didn't have a problem getting him "settled." It appals me that "male" vet was this incompetent. Read Less

This is the only vet clinic I've been to so I can't compare but I will say that they are very friendly and do not try to tack on unnecessary expenses as I have heard some places do. My cat always leaves here cured of whatever ailment brought him for a visit. Highly recommended. Read Less

TERRIBLE, do not trust this "doctor" with your pets. BEWAREnot only will the receptionists fail to acknowledge you or your pet exist, they treat furbabies with disrespect & their clinic isn't up to standards for surgeries - it is completely dirty Read Less

We took our cat there a long while ago and the doctor was really helpful and understanding. Although my cat probably despises him for what was done (Itchy had constipation problems so you can guess what..) but he was obviously okay afterwards and is happy and healthy in his old age now.  We just booked an appointment for my dog Buddy as well for some shots, and I'm glad that we did because they offer good rates and its right down the street from my parents place which is nice and convenient. Read Less