Animal Medical Center

I really like the staff here. He firstvthing i remember about this place was it didnt smell lime stibky animals. It was extremely clean! They were very helpful and nurturing to my dogs. They were willing to work with us when our money was short. I would definitely recommend this vet. Thank you so much!!! Read Less

I brought my 10 yr old cat in for some pretty serious symptoms that I was told seemed a lot like FIP which is a very deadly virus that will take your cats life in a week. Blood work was done that day as well as fluid injection, antibiotic injection and antibiotic to take home. I was told the results of blood work would be in the next morning. I get a call the next morning with them telling me I need to bring my cat back in so they can get a urine sample because they were unable to the day before (nothing was mentioned about this the day before) and of course I asked if the blood work came back and I was told no. When I went to the office for my cats urine sample i asked if they could call the lab to put a rush on the results since this could be life or death for my cat. I was told we don't want to rush the lab and just keep trying to feed my cat (she threw up everything). That evening before closing I called again and still no results. I knew this was an urgent situation so I called sylvan veterinary the next morning to get a second option and see if we could put a game plan on motion. While i was there with my cat the sylvan vet called American animal hospital and what a surprise! The blood work results were there! Who know how long they were in and no one felt the urgency to contact me right away! THEY STILL HAVENT CONTACTED ME! Thank God sylvan acted quick and was able to give my cat the treatment needed to save her life because she did indeed have a borderline case of corona and FIP virus. The antibiotic that I was previously given causes nausea and is not recommended for the viruses my cat had so it was keeping her from eating! My cat is on her road to recovery now and I am hopeful but it is scary to me to think about other people pets that could die because American animal Hospital dropped the ball. Read Less

I was referred here by their sister clinic in Ceres. I have to say, this is the best care ANY of my animals ever received. We were treated very well. The doctor took her time and was great at explaining things. They were great with my daughters kitty. Think I found my new vet. Read Less

It's horrible the way we were treated by the vet at this hospital. Our cat died RIGHT after we took him for acting very lethargic and ill. We were sent home with a return appointment to get him neutered. They said,"see you on Friday". I have to ask... Would a animal hospital schedule an appointment a week out if they thought our cat was SUPER sick? Also, why would they set up an appointment with a patient if they thought they were not able to pay the $ and they are not responsible or committed to their pet??!! After we called the office wuth the news..thats what we were accused of, after our cat dropped dead 5 hours after the vets visit! She was awful! When we asked questions she was defensive and turned it on us- like we were too irresponsible to pay for what tests were needed! We were never given options for tests! They were listed on the final bill as declined when we were handed the bill. When we asked what they were and Why they were declined, but never offered (by the vet tech) we were told because they are standard and are always listed, but were not necessarily needed in this case. The tech went over the charges with us- NOT THE VET. But when we spoke with her after the cats death she didn't acknowledge the bill and how it reflected to us. She never let us talk by interrupting constantly. 2 days later instead we recieved a letter from the vet. NOT a sympathy card which is standard and typical and deserved. Instead it was a threatening warning telling us NOT to bad mouth her on Yelp or other social media or she would sue us! Is this right? FAIR? Kind or interested in resolving any communication problems? NO! SHE IS A BULLY and a bulldozer. She should have her practice looked at carefully and her license suspended pending further investigation. She seemed capable at the office, but later in her treatment, diagnosis and recollection of events (lies she told in the letter she sent to us!) she was completely incompetent! She is wreckless and is afraid if being sued- so she is a BULLY. Animal/pet lovers BEWARE!! Read Less

If I could give less than one star, I would. Horrible vet. She should have her license pulled. She treated my daughters young cat just hours before he died. The typically playful teenager wasn't eating anything and was drinking a ton of water. His gums were white. He was an orange tabby and his mouth was always very light pink - but this was lack of oxygen if I ever saw it! Since my wife passed, we've had to rely on the idiot vets in this town, to continually misdiagnose our small animals. They will say diabetes then default to congestive heart failure when insulin shots do not produce any results. My wife had a vast knowledge of all types of animals (she held a license AHT (Animal Health Tech) for large animals in 3 states - livestock mainly. But from her I learned quite a bit... When my daughter returned from the vet after dropping $180+, she confirmed the report to be a positive one. They dewormed (Drontal?) Gave antibiotics, and administered sub fluids. WAIT!? WHAT??? THE CAT WAS NOT EATING. THE CAT WAS VOMITING. THE CAT WAS NO LONGER DRINKING. THE CAT HUNG LIFELESS IN my pregnant daughters arms... Yet, this incompetent poor excuse for a vet administered worm medicine (a strong one!) To a weak, dehydrated cat!?? That was the end of him. Only a couple hours later he drifted away. Furious and full of venom is how I feel when untalented uneducated criminals hide behind lab coates pretending to care...trying to create a business and earn money in anyway they can. It was better for the vet to charge my daughter all those fees, to essentially kill the animal. It would have only been $35 to put him to sleep. You do the math. Heartless people who do not love animals are all we have in the town to care for our ailing pets. In their fancy offices, they portray success, and prey on us; working with guilt and pulling at our heartstrings. Business people who want to make money. Screw the animals and the owners that love them, that is the mantra in the central Valley. This uneducated piece of work leads the pack of buffoons, in my opinion. I recommend staying as far away from this "Faux Vet" as possible. Stay clear of the office, and don't, for any reason, fool yourself into thinking they care about your pet, or you. They want only what's in your wallet or purse. Beware! Read Less

I see this Clinic has gotten some bad reviews lately. I want to chime in and say that the number of times I've been to this Clinic, I've had nothing but the best of service. They are very professional in everything they do. Keep up the good work. Read Less

I had always like this place until recently, when I had to deal with a very RUDE Receptionist Christina!!! She obviously dislikes her job and takes it out on the customers. I don't think I will return. Read Less

We usually go to American Vet in Ceres, Ca - and they are awesome. The Doctor was out of town and referred us to the Modesto Animal Medical Center. 1st - the office staff did not request our records from American Vet as she said she would when I made the appointment in the morning so the Dr. did not have them when we arrived for the late afternoon appointment. 2nd - the Dr. was OK. She was the only somewhat positive part of the visit. But her decision explained in the next item changed my view of her. 3rd - our apt. was for our beloved 7.5 Lb. 11 year old Chihuahua dog who had been having a problem similar to a few years back. The Dr. recommended a variety of medications to resolve the problem You would think that an intelligent Dr. would know that a small, Chihuahua dog who is missing half his teeth would know to NOT prescribe pills but instead send me home with liquid medication. Guess again. It did not dawn on me until I got home that something was wrong. I have NEVER been given pills for our dog - only liquid. Never had to ask for liquid with the other vets - they just knew it was necessary. It would be like giving a newborn pills. I spent nearly $100 for the RX's and was very unhappy that I had to give him this medication in pill form. This is not an easy task for such a small, finicky dog. They would not own their professional misjudgment and replace the pills with liquid. I personally think they did not have liquid and instead of discussing the options with me they just gave me pills. So BEWARE - they are not truly concerned about the well being of your pet. Who knows what other type of decisions they make that are not in the best interest of your pet and you may not even know it - after all, they are supposed to be the experts and one you can trust. Right? Think again. Read Less

I saw so many people raving about this place thought I would try it out. After reading some of the most recent reviews I totally agree. This place is no longer worth the 5 stars so many had given in the past. My dog had something up his nose so I called and asked how much it would be to get it out. The girl on the phone said $29 for the visit if needed $75 for the anesthesia. Well I get there an go through the whole rigmarole of waiting 15 minutes to my dogs temperature taken then another 15 minutes waiting for the Vet who does nothing more than using a stethoscope to listen to my dogs heart or breathing which took all of 5 seconds. He did not even look at the dogs nose and he says we have to put the dog under to look in his nose. And he will have someone else bring in an estimate of fees. So again I am waiting. The next person tells me it will be over $200. I ask him for to explain. He goes over the charges and says there is an additional charge to look in the dogs nose of $100. I tell him that I have had this done before and it was only $100 total. He tries to explain that prices have increased and he is just here to explain the prices. When he can not explain the $100 fee for looking in the dogs nose he goes and gets the vet. Too which the vet said take your dog somewhere else then. I ask him how he feels price gouging customers. He then tells his me to leave and threatens to have his assistant call 911. Read Less

My princess Bella was diagnosed with Parvo, we decided to leave her in in-house treatment. It was all worth it, she's only 3 months; and she survived it. She was on meds, and IV fluids. I'll always appreciate them for saving her life! Thanks so much Animal Medical Center! -Bella and family Read Less

On march 10th I came to your clinic because my dog tiny was in need of medical care. The employees were very caring and helpful.. I'd like to say thank you for your help and for the sympathy card.. Thank you for your help and the care.. Read Less

Drove over an hour to bring in my puppy for shots. They were highly recommended, so I have them a try. The staff was very nice and friendly, and they were pretty quick as well. I will defenitely be back again!Read Less

We had a great experience with Animal Medical Center on Carpenter Rd. We just got a new puppy and took the puppy in for shots. I called to see if they did puppy vaccinations and was told that they do and that if we wanted to save money(who doesn't) that they had a clinic on Saturday where shots were $10 each. We went in on a Saturday with no appointment and were in and out within 10-15 minutes. Fast, friendly and an overall great experience. I would definitely recommend this place for your pet's needs. Read Less

I really do like the employees, they are very helpful and nice. I also love how they keep their office very clean and tidy. And they are very low cost than the other places around here. I would recommend to everyone to check this place out for yourself. It is worth it.Read Less

We lost the best of us tonight. Kola was 9 years in our home. The Dr. and staff were loving, gentle and compassionate. I asked for some tobacco to pray over Kola's journey tonight and was able to do so from a staff member there..Thank you so very much.. Read Less

Because of this place, my dog is handicapped for the rest of her life. I spent $300 at this place for them to tell me that her x-ray shows no sign of a fracture and that she needs medication to help her sprain heal. She had a fracture. I took her to a new vet clinic a month later after Lady was still limping. Just by feeling her leg they knew she had a fracture and it healed wrong. After looking at her original x-ray after it was transfered to their office, they called and confirmed that she did indeed have a fracture on her elbow and now it's too late to fix her because the fracture has already healed. My German Shepherd will have a limp for the rest of her life and will have problems in the future because of how her fracture healed. Thanks Animal Medical Center for causing my dog to never have a normal life. Read Less

Needed to get seen today for some testing. And after calling several places in town and Sacramento area as well, this place was the one. They immediately took is in without any problems and their care, attention, knowledge and price was on the dot,...great! Thank you Animal Medical Center, ..we will definitely be back for our GSD'S future needs Read Less