Big cut on my pups front paw needed a staple and bandages and antibiotics. Really great vet experience, they gave me lots of options and didn't try to upsell stitches and anesthetics. I called at 8am and was in by 9:30 and out by 11. Very caring and competent staff from front desk to nurses to vet. Read Less

Great clinic! I wish I had known about them sooner. Glad I know about them now. I am going to switch to University Veterinary Hospital as my regular vet. I cannot rate them highly enough! They even had a very wonderful woman call a few days after our visit, to "make sure that they had answered all of my questions and to check on how Little Guy was doing". Excellent! Read Less

They have a lovely office. There are snacks and a little free library. It is my 2nd appointment here and again it takes an hour and a half. They forget things they are supposed to do. I want to license my dog, and I am given a hard time multiple times."You need to contact the vet that spayed her to get the certificate."Seriously?!? I have never not had a vet know the local licensing process and not help with it.Plus, here is what the city website says: "To license your animal: Obtain a new animal license application or renew your animal's current license in person or by mail. New animal license applications are available online (see Useful Links, below), at the Customer Service Center, at Berkeley's Animal Care Services, or ask your veterinarian."Also at 2nd visit, which was supposed to be followup, I pay $200 and an told she needs $300+ blood work. There aren't new issues. They just seem to either be milking me or forgetting about things. Also they sent me a text day of saying my appointment was 10 min earlier. I have the text a few days ago confirming the time. I asked why and they text, call, and in person saying I must have the time wrong.There must be a better vet in Berkeley. I am on the look. Read Less

I had the best possible vet experience with Dr. Fosbender and nurse Leslie at UVH this week. My dog Lula's eye started to get inflamed and teary over the weekend. On Sunday morning we took her to a different vet (not UVH), who had us wait for three hours for a drop-in appointment and wanted to put her under full sedation, keep her for a day, and charge us $900 to figure out and treat the problem. My mother in law is a vet, and this seemed really extreme to us, so we decided to wait a day and see if it resolved. When it didn't resolve, I called UVH to get a second opinion. The first amazing thing about them is that they fit me in for an appointment within a few hours and Leslie began working with us basically as soon as we arrived. The second thing that impressed me was that they called three of Lula's past vets to get her medical records, and Dr. Fosbender had actually reviewed them before our appointment. Most importantly though, when Dr. Fosbender came in and did her initial exam, she found a fox tail under my dog's eyelid and just pulled it out immediately! Then, to make sure there was no other debris or damage, she gave my dog a local anesthetic (not full sedation!) and did the same tests that vet #1 had recommended. Leslie and the doctor explained each treatment really well before getting my permission. The total bill (including two medications not prescribed by vet #1) was $250, and the whole procedure took about a half hour. Bottom line: UVH is super well-organized by its administrative staff, has an extremely skilled, efficient, and thoughtful medical team, and charges reasonable prices. I'm so glad we found such great care for Lula! Read Less

Had a very unpleasant experience here last year. The vet I saw was rude, judgy, abrupt and he quoted me $500 more than campus veterinary clinic for a dental cleaning/tooth removal for my dog. Left with a very bad taste in my mouth. Would not recommend, go to campus veterinary clinic instead! Read Less

We have been bringing our cats here for five years and wouldn't think of going anywhere else! Dr. Matu and crew have taken our cat with Irritable Bowel Syndrome from being a diarrhea disaster to a care-free cat. Our other cat, who is scared of everyone, has come to trust the staff and doesn't freak out when going to the vet. Plus, they submit our claims to our insurance company and we get the money within a week. Don't cheap out on your pets - they deserve the same type of care that you would want for yourself, and this is the place to get it! Read Less

In the past, I liked University Veterinary Hospital because they were honest about procedure and cost. However, something change and they are more focused on requiring extra visits and extra fees. They are more salesy and pushing more procedures and steps. This is something new... and unfortunate. I tried getting one visit, but was told I would need two and, therefore, pay for two visits (even if I only had one) for a tooth extraction. They accommodated me in the past... so not sure what changed. And, YES, I did find another vet clinic that would do the tooth extraction in one visit, same day, without the added fees, etc., etc. Read Less

Just went for my first visit to University Vet. I was referred here by my sister. I brought my 2 cats, who don't see the vet very often, for a check-up and to see why one of them seemed to be losing weight. Dr. Fosbender and her veterinarian's assistant saw me soon after I arrived. They were very friendly, kind, and patient- to the cats and to me. They spent 45 minutes with me examining the 2 cats, explaining basic health issues, and explaining possible problems that might be causing the weight issue in my cat. They explained the costs of various treatment options and didn't pressure me into extra treatment. I was very impressed by their professionalism and the care they showed to my cats. Parking is even easy- park in the grocery outlet parking lot! Hope all my future visits are just as good. Read Less

Professional and friendly service. They will go over the costs with you in advance. They are NOT annoyingly trying to sell you all kinds of products, they do give you options of services they offer and they give you tips on how to keep your baby at optimal health. Dr Mattu is very knowledgable and explains everything in detail if you want him to and he answers all of your questions. Kitty got sick one day, I called in and got an immediate appointment. I'm confident in the medical attention my kitty gets from the vet team and I don't worry leaving kitty with them for the whole day for dental cleaning. Dr Mattu is very caring and makes an effort to say hi and asks about the baby even if your appointment was not with him. We will stay with University Veterinary for as long as we live in the bay area. The vet team really cares about the health of your pet and this really shows.Read Less

I took my cat Raven in for an evaluation because she was very sick. The staff was so understanding and helpful. The vet answered all my questions and explained all my options. I felt their opinions were honest and they did not just run test for the the hell of it and try to rack up my bill. I was even more pleasantly surprised when the vet called me later that night at home to check on Raven's condition. I feel like they really care about the animals like they were their own. This a great place and I would highly recommend it! Read Less

I wouldn't recommend this vet to others. The vet I met with in the appointment was very nice, but the other aspects of my three experiences here weren't great. Each time, there's been a sort of comical mess with my paperwork and getting back to me when their staff has said they would. For example, I was once sent my dog's x rays, but the email I got was for a cat. Another time, the staff said they would follow-up with me and didn't, and a third time when I asked for help deciding which version of a joint support supplement to get they told me to read the instructions to decide (I had -- but it still wasn't clear to me). This type of thing is so understandable when it happens once, but it's happened each time I've gone here. The last thing about this vet is that each time I feel like they are upselling me on services my other vets have never pushed me to get, which makes me feel kind of yucky. This disorganization overall made me choose not to return here and keep going to my old vet in San Francisco, even though I now live in the East Bay. Read Less

I'm a first time puppy owner, and chose University Vet because it's well-reviewed and I like that I can schedule appointments online on their website. We saw Dr. Fosbender and James and they were very friendly and my pup loved them. They were really good with my pup - were gentle with her, gave her treats to keep her distracted, etc. Also, I really appreciated that they didn't push a lot of tests, procedures, and prescriptions on us. Instead they prioritized what they thought would be best for my pup and let me pick which things I felt comfortable with. Overall, I'd highly recommend University Vet Hospital.Read Less

Every time I've taken my aussie mix pup (well, he's 13 now!) to University Vet, I've been very satisfied with the service. I find the prices fair, the wait times great, and the doctor be empathetic, kind and understanding of my needs. I'd gladly recommend them any time.Read Less