Dogs, cats all animals deserve the best care we can offer to them San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital's physicians and staff share an obvious love of all animals this is clear in the way their four-legged patients are treated with compassion , respect the ultimate goal is to enhance the health of our four-legged friends ~ SJV is the best ~ Read Less

Both vets were amazing. Our cockatiel became sick and we were not sure what to do. We tried a few different treatments but ultimately had to say goodbye to our family pet. We were treated so kind and with so much respect. Thank you to everyone at San Joaquin Valley Pet Hospital. Read Less

My cat was attacked by my roommates dog a couple days ago and I rushed him in to San Joaquin (my regular vet) they got him in immediately and the cost was very reasonable considering it was an emergency. I can't thank them enough for saving my baby boys life. The vets and techs are wonderful here. Mind you I'm a vet tech myself and I am very happy with this team! Read Less

We saw Dr Stocks for a second opinion regarding a surgery he performs. He could have taken advantage of us by recommending a surgery to make money, but instead explained why he felt it was better to go with a different doctor and surgery. Very professional, thank you for your evaluation! Read Less

The doctors and staff at SJVH have always taken such good care of our pets. Whether it be a parrot, cat or dog, they've always been there for us--through the good times and the bad. Caring and sympathetic, they care for our babies as if they were their own. :) Read Less

I have been taking all of my furry family members to them for 28 years, and I highly recommend them. Dr. Stock's and Dr. Alvaro are so knowledgeable and compassionate, and all of the staff are wonderful. Read Less

I brought my dog here yesterday to be examined. I was hesitant at first because I am used to taking my pets to a different vet. But I have to say I was impressed. The girls in the front office were very nice and the Vet was great!! I will definitely bring my fur babies here again! Read Less

We brought are dog in to get his wound treated from a dog fight he got into. They said he needed a surgery are two depending on how the first surgery played out. They told us that it was gonna cost around $900-$1200 bucks. We told them that we could give them a $500 dollar payment upfront and told them we can pay the rest later that same day after we go and barrow some money from some family members. They said they wouldn't touch my dog until we came up with at least $1000 down payment. We asked if they can work with us but they refused. Some of the staff came off rude and didn't seem to care about my dog because we didn't have all the money up front. I wouldn't recommend anybody goes to this animal clinic. We ended up going to Abby pet Hospital and they were alot more professional. They worked with us and started treating my dog before they even knew if had the money or not. So I recommend you go to Arby's instead were they really care about your animals . Read Less

From reception to the actual doctor, our experience was stellar.  Everyone was friendly and the atmosphere relaxed.  The doc did what was needed to get our dog back on track to healthy and the expense was amazingly lower than I thought it would be.I would strongly recommend this Vet Hospital to everyone.  They also give discounts for referrals. Read Less

Great experience. This was my first time at this vet office. I recently adopted a tortoise and he developed a runny nose.  Having never owned a reptile before, I searched the Internet and Dr. Stocks was listed as a reptile vet and was recommended by the California Turtle and Tortoise Club.  The receptionists were great, the vet tech was amazing and Dr. Stocks was the best.  I say all this but what was so unbelievable were the diversity of pets in the waiting room. I saw an orange and white lizard, a cat, a dog and a box turtle.  Just a very fun day after being extremely worried about my tortoise and whether I caused him to develop a sickness (they assured me that I didn't).  I left with a bag of items to treat my tortoise and very thorough guidance on what needed to be done. I highly recommend this vet office. Read Less

On September 7, 2016 I called San Joaquin animal hospital as soon as they opened to hopefully make my hamster an appointment for that afternoon. The receptionist informed me that they were full for the day, but she shuffled things to get me in. I truly appreciated this. During my visit with the vet she was very gentle with me. She made it clear that my hamster wasn't going to make it very much longer in a very professional and compassionate way. Despite this she presented me with alternatives to euthanasia and explained to me the pros and cons of trying to save her. After a few very emotional minutes we decided that the best thing for my little girl was to let her go. The vet in no way pushed me to make a decision either way. She gave me the facts and offered her support no matter which route I chose to go. While my visit to this vets office was far from pleasant, my pet and I were treated with a great deal of compassion and respect. From the vet down to the women at the front desk everyone I encountered seemed to genuinely care about the situation I was in and offered me their condolences. This is the only vet I will bring my pets to from now on. Read Less

Dr. Alfaro and all the staff took great care of our babies Gus and Louie. Thank you for being so patient and attentive to our boys. It felt great finding a place knowledgeable of pet rats. Thank you so much again! Read Less

I was a client there until moving out of state in 2014. I have been a client more than 12 years, and they always took the best care of my animals, from cats and dogs to rabbits and reptiles. I would recommend them highly. Read Less

Dr. Alfaro was EVERYTHING one could ask for. Prompt, empathetic, knowledgeable, and a very clear explainer of the options open to me. She let ME decide, based on her very extensive knowledge of my pet's condition. The entire staff was friendly and patient. Highest marks! Bruce Ratcliffe, Fresno Read Less

Excellent vets and support staff. Dr. Stocks has looked after all 3 of our labradors, and all of our kitties along with various small classroom pets. , starting in 1986. Dr. Alfaro is terrific, too. Kind and compassionate, too. Read Less

My poor baby had an infected tooth. The whole staff was amazing with my dog. She was in a lot of pain and they acted quickly to make her feel better. I am so grateful. I have been out of work for the past month (I now have a new job. YAY!) so it meant that my finances were extremely limited. They did everything they could and worked with my budget. To them, it was all about my baby not about my money. The next day they called me to follow up to see how she was doing. She was struggling. They got us a new prescription and now my baby is on the road to recovery and can't wait to tell them the good news! Thank you to everyone at San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital! You made my Bitty Bit feel so much better! Thank you! Read Less

My poor baby had an infected tooth. The whole staff was amazing with my dog. She was in a lot of pain and they acted quickly to make her feel better. I am so grateful. I have been out of work for the past month (I now have a new job. YAY!) so it meant that my finances were extremely limited. They did everything they could and worked with my budget. To them, it was all about my baby not about my money. The next day they called me to follow up to see how she was doing. She was struggling. They got us a new prescription and now my baby is on the road to recovery and can't wait to tell them the good news! Thank you to everyone at San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital! You made my Bitty Bit feel so much better! Thank you! Read Less

I took my dog in yesterday. He's not moving and we think he got hit by a cow or car or something. The dr did xrays but didn't find anything. He sent him home with 2 meds and said to call back if he doesn't get better. He got a lot worse! We took him to another dr and he saw with his eyes that he has a spinal cord injury. Not happy that this dr didn't see what another dr saw within 5 minutes.Read Less

I emailed Stocks about a procedure I was considering having done.  He took the time to write me a very thoughtful, informational response, which I appreciated very much.  I ended up deciding not to have it done, but I would have gone with him, had I decided to do it.  Thanks. Read Less

Dr. Alfaro is amazing! I rescued a rabbit that was prig and I had to care for SIX kits that weren't fed since birth. I was able to get some KMR and a syringe and start giving them the help they need. She's been very helpful in taking care of her. Read Less

Took my pup in after being attacked by a mastiff... Massive bleeding and she had one eye protruding from her eye socket... They started out friendly and seemed eager to help... Looked her over and discussed what needed to be done... Gave us an estimate ($900-$1100) We agreed to that and signed the papers to have her surgery started (they were positive they had to remove her eye)... We explained that payment would be in full the following morning as that was the soonest we could get the funds together... (They would have her hospitalized till Monday which was 4 full days). They then came back to the room and informed us that they couldn't start any treatment on her without a deposit... We asked how much we would need to put down as a deposit and was told $798.... That is not a deposit... That is practically the entire bill... We left and had to find another vet that would wait till the next morning for payment... I feel like this vet office was more concerned about making money than actually trying to help a severely injured pup in obvious need of emergency care... She has since been seen... The vet saved her eye and she is home and recovering very nicely... I will NEVER take another of my animals to this veterinary office... I need a dr that puts the care of the animal above the cost of the bill...Read Less

Love this place, really cares and educates pet parents and their pets. Extremely affordable, I have been to other facilities CVH & Abbey, but I have to say the rates of SJVH are far below what these others are and the care that my animals and my family receives are far more superior. With ageing animals having to see the vet more often that my younger ones it has its costs, but SJVH is extremely affordable. I would not hesitate to recommend this facility.Read Less

Once again they all were amazing. My bunnies came in contact with some fleas and Dr Alfaro treated them and made me feel at ease. I work for a veterinarian and it was her recommendation to take them to San Joaquin when I needed help before with my bunnies since we dot see them. It is nice to see that kind of relationship between doctors from different practices. I am just overall thankful for them giving such care . I will continue to recommend themRead Less

We bring all our kids here. The staff is kind and caring. We have been going here for several years and we would not go any place else. Both Dr's have given excellent care to my 4 legged kids. Dr Stocks and the team saved Angel's life when we first started going. Everybody is extremely nice they are very caring to the 4 legged kids. If your searching for a place to bring your 4 legged kids check them out and tell them I sent you Read Less

I called this office because my17 yr. old cat became ill.  They were so nice and were able to get her in right away. She was at the point in her life when the best thing for her was euthanasia.  The Dr was very nice and all of the staff was supportive. I will take my other pets back here. On the business side of the matter the cost was very reasonable. Read Less

I was really nervous coming in since I did not like my experience at the Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic. I didn't care too much for the assistant, but Dr. Alfaro was amazing. Absolutely loved her. If any of my other mice need medical attention, I'll definitely be going here. :) Read Less

My cats have been patients there for over 5 years. They are always able to get us in quick. Dr. Alfaro has the best rapport with animals, she always comforts them before exam. The whole staff truly cares about animals and loves their job. Read Less

I take both my dog and my cat here. Having not been happy with many vets in town, Dr Alfaro treats both my animals with love and respect. I would highly recommend them as a primary vet. I find them to be very helpful with explaining everything as well as cost effective. it is also very helpful that they are open on Saturdays. I couldn't be happier with their service.Read Less

0n 9/16/2014 my mother took her rabbit to the San Joaquin Veterinary Clinic to have its nails trimmed.  When the person was finished trimming the nails the rabbit could no longer move and had been seriously injured.  My mother was told that the rabbit may have hurt its back and that she should give it some pain medicine which she was charged  27.00 not to mention the price of trimming the nails for 17.54.  She ask if the rabbit had been dropped or if it fell and she was told no.  We are not sure what happened since my mother was not in the room with the rabbit at the time it was having its nails trimmed.  She should have never been charged for anything since the rabbit was injured by the person in the clinic.  This morning the rabbit was not able to move and had to be put down.  Please read the reviews on other sites because there are several other unhappy people who also lost their pets to the San Joaquin Veterinary Clinic.  To me, they were very unprofessional in the way they handled this situation. Read Less

During a trip to Yosemite, our mini-Dachshund hurt his back.  Doxies are very susceptible to back injuries.  We were far from home and far from our regular vet.  I called SJVH and was told to come in right away by Stephanie.  Although they were booked solid, she understood the seriousness of the problem and would work us in.  We came right in and only had to wait about 30 minutes.  Dr. Stocks saw our dog, and I wish he could be our regular vet.  He is wonderful!  He is knowledgeable and he explained everything to me.  He is a "hands-on" vet who did a thorough physical exam of our dog.  Because of his expertise in physical evaluation, he was able to make the diagnosis.  He did not need to take expensive x-rays or other tests, and said they could be inconclusive.  The care plan was conservative, simple, effective and was at the level of the normal "standard of care."  Our dog improved immediately, and will be back to his regular routine after about two weeks of rest.  I walked away from SJVH greatly relieved and very thankful we were able to find Dr. Stocks in our time of need while we were on vacation.  The office staff and vet techs could not have been nicer or more helpful. Read Less

Dr. Stocks at San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital is the best veterinarian in Fresno in my opinion.  He was able to diagnose my dog with diabetes by looking at her and smelling her breath.  Of course, he had to confirm this with blood and urine tests, but I still think it is incredible.  His years of experience have made him a highly intelligent dog whisperer.  He always pets and cuddles my dogs.  He gives them kisses and talks to them like they are my children (which they are, by the way.)  Most dogs hate the vet, but in this case, my dogs love Dr. Stocks.The staff is equally fantastic.  Joanie, Jessica, Alex, and Sisco have all been there since I first discovered San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital about 10 years ago.  I have been taking all of my pets to Dr. Stocks faithfully for the past 10 years, and I do not have a single complaint.  In fact, I refer everyone I know to his office.  He sees all of my pets with the same care and concern.  He treats exotic pets, as well.  He gave my frog and tortoise just as much attention as my dog and cat, and he didn't look at me like I was crazy for having a pet frog.  The prices at San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital are very affordable.  They even give you tips and tricks to save money on pet care, as well.  For instance, they told me where to get flea drops cheaper and then they gave me a syringe and dosed them out for all of my pets for free.  They also offer credit for new patient referrals.My dogs are my children and I trust Dr. Stocks with their lives. Read Less