Finding a good veterinary clinic for your pet is a lot like finding a good mechanic's shop for your car. I began my search by asking friends, co-workers, the guy in line ahead of me at Safeway, who t... Read More
Finding a good veterinary clinic for your pet is a lot like finding a good mechanic's shop for your car. I began my search by asking friends, co-workers, the guy in line ahead of me at Safeway, who they go to. I even asked a very nice stranger in scrubs from a VCA clinic while shopping at Target. After that, I took to the Nextdoor app to ask my neighbors whom they use for their animals. I went to Yelp for recent reviews of the businesses in my area and created a list of choices. Then, I begin making phone calls to find out things like pricing, availability, do we have a language barrier, and how friendly and willing to answer my questions the person answering the phone is. I had my search narrowed down to three vets within ten miles of my house when I made my first call, which was to El Camino Veterinary Hospital...and I didn't have to make the other calls. Nioaka was so incredibly friendly, and not the sickeningly-sweet kind of phone-friendliness that makes you want to barf. The kind of friendly that is genuine, interested and professional. She gave me straight answers to all my questions, appointment time options, pricing, and hours of business since they were formally a 24 hour emergency clinic.I could not be more thrilled with my experiences with Dr. Chen, Dr. Morgan, and Dr. McQuarry. I've had the pleasure of meeting Liz, Leah, Sara, and Devon in addition to the doctors, and am highly impressed by their team. Walking in the front door, it was clean, organized, and quieter than "other" places I've been, which have more resembled a horse barn or a petting zoo.Dr. Chen has gone above and beyond what I'd expect from any doctor, reaching out to not only his local medical peers but going online to research possibilities of what could be wrong with our German Shepard after multiple tests came back negative. Due to the entire staff at El Camino Veterinary Hospital my dog is gaining weight and euthanasia is not even a consideration anymore(it was that scary at one point).These people love what they do, and they love their furry patients. The quality of the care positively cannot be beat. I am looking forward to bringing my dog back to see this wonderful team of animal loving experts! Read Less