Instead of kids, my husband and I chose to adopt a menagerie of furbehbehs. And because we are slightly masochistic, we tend to pick out the little gimpy ones. Since moving to Palmdale, we've been tak... Read More
Instead of kids, my husband and I chose to adopt a menagerie of furbehbehs. And because we are slightly masochistic, we tend to pick out the little gimpy ones. Since moving to Palmdale, we've been taking our wee ones to All Care Pet Clinic. We have come to know the folks at All Care quite well and, without a doubt, highly recommend them. Dr. Sanders and Dr. Chandler are both extremely caring and freakishly knowledgeable. Not only do they know what they're talking about, they give you ALL of your options - from the "let's wait, watch, and evaluate" to "I can refer you to a pet physical therapist and an acupuncturist." They will tell you what they feel to be the correct course of treatment; however, they'll also support you if you decide to go off the deep end and get your pet Reiki massage with healing kundalini crystals.I've been reading through some of the bad reviews and am saddened to see that people have not been pleased with their service. I'd like to leave a little feedback about our experiences:COST - While some procedures can be costly, I can tell ya from personal experience that they are NOT overpriced. They were far more reasonable than our previous vet in the Valley. We haven't been upsold for or pressured to treat any of our pets. The only services they push are the requisite vaccines.However, if you come in with an issue, it can get expensive. Is this an anomaly? No. ALL veterinary specialty care can be be pricey. If you don't know this, then you've been incredibly lucky to have healthy animals. As I alluded to earlier, we were blessed to have found a gorgeous Border Collie mix at a shelter about 8 years ago; however, she came to us with hip dysplasia. Over the years she developed kidney issues and a degenerative nerve disease. Her care was pricey (sweet jaysus was it). That being said, we were given options for care and it was OUR CHOICE to go the route we did. Because of Dr. Sanders and her excellent care, we were able to have 6 more months with our sweet girl. For that we will be eternally grateful.THE WAIT - This one ain't no joke. You may have to wait. Most of the time it's 10-15 minutes, but there was a time when we had to wait almost an hour. Why? Because they're tending to emergencies. We were always ABSOLUTELY okay with that (I kept thinking of the poor animal and family who had to take the appt time), but they will give you the option to reschedule. MISDIAGNOSIS - I can't even imagine how heartbreaking it'd be to have my furbehbeh misdiagnosed. I know it's bound to happen. Vets are looking to us to give them feedback on our pets behavior and not all symptoms are apparent. We, as owners, can only try to make educated guesses on who to trust for our animals' care. When I was doing research, it mattered to me that Drs Sanders and Chandler were alumnae of UC Davis - the #1 vet school in the U.S., but ya'll need to go with your gut on this one.CARE - All Care Pet Clinic provides excellent care. They do. They are compassionate and loving towards all of the adorable pups and kittehs that come into the office. How many vets do you know who will sit with you and your pup on the floor to calm worried nerves. We had many an anxious conversation with Dr. Sanders on the floors of those offices. The office staff is great too, we ALWAYS got a follow-up call the next day from Lupe or Jessica. Jessica is THE NICEST person, while Lupe is the no-nonsense sassy one. And Victoria is our angel (don't even get me started on her - she's awesome).To finish up the longest Yelp review in the world, we owe a lifetime of gratitude to Dr. Sanders and Victoria. When it was time to put our sweet baby girl to sleep, they helped us through one of the most difficult moments of our lives. Words cannot express. Her passing was painless and calm and we owe it all to the compassion and caring of those two. Thank you, we are forever in your debt. Read Less