Scooter is my 12 yr. old Chihuahua. He had surgery a few months back. he had approx. 7 papillomas removed from his mouth, a large hard white bump removed from his gum, a tag on his eye lid removed and stitched, a bump on his leg cut off and stitched, Dental Cleaning (2 extractions). The cost for all of that was cheap, I am still in shock. Scooter recovered so fast with out even a scar. I could not be more pleased with Dr Aaron Rhoades he is the best vet I have ever come across, he is so knowledgeable, he takes his time and explains everything in detail, giving alternatives and he is caring. The Staff has always been friendly, helpful, and professional. I love El Cajon Valley Vet. Thank you Read Less

This vet is vindictive. We took our cat there to be looked at because he had swallowed a long string, and it had apparently become wrapped around his tongue. The vet was HIGH PRESSURE to do surgery. I suggested that we cut the string that is wrapped around his tongue and see if the string passes. The vet got really angry and had an attitude!! He then proceeded to say that will work but the best way to fix this problem is by doing the surgery. He then cut the string, and charged me to cut it. But the best part is the next day. This vet called animal control on us saying that we neglected our cat. Now animal control is in our lives saying that they are going to seize the cat!! Read Less

I moved to Spring Valley in 2015. This Veternarian office was recommended to me and I have been very pleased. They treat my dog Chief with great care. I would highly recommend them to anybody who wants the best care for thier furbaby. Read Less

This place is GREAT they saved my kitty Kat Rico. Dr. Mosca was VERY Professional. His presence was like a wonderful ora of love and knowledge. I went from hysterically crying to a feeling of calm. The price was a welcome surprise. My boy is back to his old self. Thank you Dr Mosca. And the assistants all pros. Read Less

Went in for an unscheduled visit & got right in with my Aussie mix. They were nice, checked him out, gave him an rx and he's all better now. We've also seen Dr. May in the past for acupuncture on my lab and he was the best! She had lymphoma & we didn't go the chemo route, just prednisone, diet, acu & Chinese herbs. He gave her treatments to help with her fight against lymphoma & helped her have quality time, months actually when the oncology vet said days - weeks at best. He was a blessing to my sweet girl and a miracle worker. Read Less

absolutely terrifying...i had my son bring in my puppy who hadn't been eating or drinking and was vomiting and they did 4 tests for parvo 2 came positive and 2 came negative they told me it was parvo even though there was no bleeding turned out it wasn't parvo they offered to euthanize my poor puppy. now this isn't the normal vet i go to so i took him there after they wanted to put hm down only to have my vet say it was a severe gi tract infection that he received from eating an onion now mind you i did tell dr mosely this and she said that eating an onion doesn't cause these symptoms...well long story short she was wrong and my other vet was able to help him thanks for nothing elcajon valley vet #ripped off!!! Read Less

My family had the sad misfortune of having to have our dog euthanized because of old age and failing health. El Cajon Valley Pet Hospital was a great help in our time of need. They were able to take us that same day so our pet did not have to suffer longer, were affordable, and extremely caring and sensitive. Dr. Schmitt was our veterinarian and was very kind in explaining how the process worked and said we could take our time and say our goodbyes and be present if we wanted. We saw how well he took care of our dog and felt comforted in the fact that she was in good hands. We weres really impressed with this place and recommend them Read Less

The people here are very kind and understanding. They are also extremely efficient and thorough. They do not waste your time and money with unnecessary procedures. We were in and out of there today in an hour. And the best part is they are walk in only. Read Less

I have been using El Cajon Valley for more than 20 years. I trust them implicitly. I like that they give me their recommendations for treatment and then we discuss the best course of action for our fur babies. We have gone for normal, routine things like flea and tick control to treating vision issues and cancer. Our Sr. GSP requires Meds that are cheaper at a human pharmacy. No problem getting that prescription! Having an open dialog is the most important part of any treatment and I really feel that we have that here! I love El Cajon Valley! Read Less

I've been going to them for years and years. Dr. Paulson has retired, but they have a great group of veterinarians who really care for your pets will explain the options of treatment and care thoroughly. Read Less

First time there. Had a dog fight at home super early in the morning, one dog needed sutures and drains. Everyone was extremely nice, and very affordable. Treated myself and my dog very well. She even left with a T-Shirt on. Thank you so much for the great service on such a stressful day! Read Less

My cat Willie got in a cat fight and was bitten and happened to have a fungal infection.... my cat was almost dead (septic) but after a month, tests and the care of the Dr Chu he survived, she has a heart for animals and I love her Read Less

This place is all about the care of your pets. I take my dogs here and no where else. Dr Mosley even remembered my "Chewy" a bishon poodle mix from a few years ago when he had his surgery. I wouldn't post a review if they weren't good enough for my doggies. Thank you ECVVH. Read Less

I was in last Friday to have one of my kitties put to sleep. The illness was sudden and she was declining quickly. Dr Hummel was the vet that I saw and she was kind and understanding. She performed some lab work to see if the illness was something financially affordable if at all. It was not. The receptionist that assisted me seemed considerate. However, as I was leaving and paying the bill which came to $274, a fair amount for me (just an euthanasia is nearly $200 on its own, with body disposal included) I ask if they could hold my check until the next Friday. As I indicated it was sudden and unexpected and not wanted. The other receptionist told her no, that could not be done. What was I to do, I had no money and poor Alma was now deceased--well they put the check through electronically. I said it would be returned as I had no funds at that time. Seemed it was of little concern to them. Now I have and extra $25 to pay them, and $30 to the bank, and will be reported to Tele-check. Now really was a week to long to wait. It may be longer now to get them the fee as I will lose at least an extra $55. A side note, the place is being remodeled I assume and it is now quite a depressing place to be in for any length of time.I will reconsider returning there with the other cats, and the the two dogs.Read Less

I went here for the first time today to update my shots for my Dante, and I was very impressed with Dr. Rhodes, and the ECVVH staff. Dante didn't even notice the shot from Dr. Rhodes (which, is saying something - he is NOT tolerant with any pain), and the other questions I had about his health Dr. Rhodes cleared up quickly and I was impressed with his knowledge. In addition, he gave me his opinion but was not judgemental of other methods. I sincerely appreciate this kind of individual in the animal field and plan to come back to this vet in the future. To top it off, the exam, 3-year DHPP vaccine, and ointment came out just over $100. Not bad pricing for a thorough exam and a vet who takes their time. Read Less

Took my cat in for blood tests $200. Was prescribed medication $26. Was told to come back in a months for re-blood tests. Took my cat in. After I got there, five other people came in with dogs and were seen and left before my cat was taken in for the blood test. That wait was an hour and 45 minutes. After the blood was taken, I was told it would be another 15 minutes before I would get the results. After another half hour, I went to the counter to check on the wait and was completely ignored by the receptionists. After finally getting her attention, she yelled at me that they were busy and if I didn't want to wait anymore, I could leave and the vet would call me. I did leave and the vet never called. I have taken my pets to this place for the last 35 years. Dr. Paulson and Benevides and other vets there before them were always compassionate and competent with reasonable prices and an efficient staff. Since their retirement, the new regime has besmirched the exemplary reputation established over the years. I would currently NOT recommend this place to anyone who asked and my last visit WAS my last visit. I wonder if Dr. Tessler knows how rude and unprofessional her receptionist staff is. Too Bad. Read Less

Last month I adopted a rescue dog that had been given a pre-adoption physical exam by Dr. Mosley. On the exam form Dr. Mosley indicated that the dog's eyes and heart were "normal", without making any comments. Soon after accepting the dog into my home I noticed that the dog's eyes and vision did not appear to be "normal". Since then two other vets have told me that the dog has a displaced lens in one eye and a cataract in the other eye. The dog may need eye surgery and, without intervention, is on a path to blindness. These two vets have also told me that the dog has an easily-detectable heart murmur. I cannot understand how any reputable vet could have failed to detect the problem's with this dog's eyes and heart. I would never trust Dr. Mosley to treat my pets. Read Less

This place is absolutely wonderful and I will never go to another vet again! I have a 9 year old Akita named Oreo with a long history of serious allergy issues. I had been to several other vets and none of them could help him, but they loved my money. Then one day I was talking to coworker that referred me to Dr Mosely. She has been a gift from above. Oreos allergies are now under control and he is now finally feeling relief after all these years. Thank you Dr Mosely , you are the best! I would like to also add that their pricing is very reasonable and I like idea of walk- in appointments, so if your animal is sick you can just bring them in. Which I find to be very convenient and reassuring that they are there to help you when you need them.Read Less

I have taken my dog here for over 6 years. He was a Baja rescue dog and is still as cute as can be. He had canine venereal tumors and to be treated with chemotherapy. During this time not only were they kind but very considerate of the cost. Whatever ailment I run in there with I have never felt like I have been overcharged or to say the least gouged. All the doctors are great and my dog has been given more personal follow-up care than any people doctor that I have been to. Susie Wicklund Alpine, California Read Less

The visit was very expensive and the follow up person did not have any idea about the animal or procedure that the dog had. When asked about a follow up visit as per the veterinarian the tech initially told me that he did not need to return when he actually needed to return to have 5 stitches removed. The tech then changed her mind and said my dog needed to return and hung up on me after telling me that I was rude to ask her about the follow up.Read Less

I am posting this to warn other consumers, I wasn't going to post at all as I hardly ever rate any business, but I received information from 2 other clients that had similar issues and I feel that the information should be available to those looking for it. Synopsis:lots of wasted money and time, and absolutely never once offered to refund or offer other service for majorly incorrect information That could have ended my horses life. I have an 8 yr old gelding that was having lameness issues. Since I had gotten the recommendation from a friend and had read on the website about Dr white being specifically interested in lameness I called and scheduled an appointment. Dr white came out and examined my horse, suggesting initially rest and some bute as well as a series of ICHON injections. When that didn't work she suggested x-rays, when I received the call I was heart broken to hear my horse had wobbler syndrome and shold probably be put down. I immediately started searching for a way to help him and brought him to a specialist to get information about a basket surgery. When the specialist mentioned he didn't look neurologic, we repeated the x-rays to find he did not have wobbles. it was an incorrect diagnosis but mistakes happen so I just thanked god I didn't put a young horse down for nothing. Next with the symptoms persisting I asked to check blood work for everything and he came back ever so slightly positive for EPM which was a 50/50 shot. I decided to treat for it, just in case. The office charged $1400 for 1 month of medicine vs the $800 to get it online, and they refused to cut price in any way. I decided that since the insurance plan. Would cover it, I'd rather support a local vet than an online retailer and purchased. During this time I was told to keep my horse corralled the whole time (over a month). This led to an absolutely psychotic horse. No follow up calls were made to see how treatment was going, I had to consistantly call them to make sure I was on the right path. That plan did not work. Dr. white came back and did another set of x-rays and decided that he had arthritis and went on to suggest highly expensive alternative treatments, as well as acupuncture etc. I decided to wait and have the specialist verify first. I had 4 vets including a radiology specialist, and orthopedic specialist completely look him over. Including x rays and ultra sound. Not a single one agreed that he was arthritic (Again he's 8 with 6 months of riding time it would've been genetic but it's not) over a course of 6 months the poor horse was put through a lot, probably the worst being held in a corral for long periods of time. Dr white at no point said, "I am just not sure maybe we should consult someone else to help us find out what is going on" Or simply "I don't know" She never once offered to compensate for the completely incorrect x-rays which had to be redone or offer a different service that would've been easier like a teeth float or sheath cleaning to say, "hey I know I made a mistake and I'm sorry let me make this up to you" So although the staff is incredibly nice, helpful, personable, and willing to be there in emergency cases, I do not believe this would be the right choice for anyone who has a horse with a lameness issue. Again, I assumed I was just a really hard case but I have now heard 2 other people who had similar issues without me even discussing what happened in my case. I think it's pretty safe to say you'd be better served taking business elsewhere. Read Less