American Animal Hospital

I have taken both of my cats to American Animal Hospital and have had a great experience. They are professional but friendly and caring, their prices are reasonable, and they take the time to answer all of my questions and give me great advice. Read Less

Dr. G was very gentle and calm when taking examining our beloved guinea pig. What I appreciate most is he didn’t try to prescribe anything because he said he was in good health. Which he could have easily done. The staff was very friendly towards us and our pet and made and very kind. Read Less

Moved from AZ and was sceptical about finding a good Vet after trying more than several times. The American Animal Hospital in Mira Mesa is a single-doctor practice at the Target shopping center - It more than exceeded my needs and expectations. The heart of a practice lies within it's support team. The Vet Tech is amazing as well as the rest of the staff. Dr. Gill is excellent - he knows his stuff..!! and he has expert diagnostic skills. In my 4 years of going there, he cares for my 2 Pit Bulls as well as my (difficult patient)-Shepherd mix. I've "never" known him to push for more income. That in itself says a lot. The place is kept immaculate and the customer service is the best. Sincerely, a very fussy, dedicated owner of large breeds. Read Less

Great vet, great staff! Always there when I need them! I completely trust Dr Gill and his staff with my precious pets, and I am a very picky when it comes to my pets. Extended hours, great prices, won't recommend unnecessary treatments or tests. I highly recommend Dr Gill and his staff! Read Less

We love this place. We have taken three of our dogs there. This was the first time we have ever taken one for teeth cleaning and was afraid she would come home afraid, but she came home very playful. The people there are very helpful and pleasant. . We will be taking Stella back for her annual check up again next year. Read Less

Was skeptical to bring my dog here for her surgery due to all the bad reviews. There were many great reviews as well. I made an appointment for my dog to get spayed here yesterday. We had a great experience from beginning to end. We paid $127 to have our pup spayed. $95 for a pup under 40lbs. They had many options to add on but we only opted for an IV line in the event they needed to push IV meds quickly. No pressure to add any other extras. San Diego county animal department gave me a rebate for $100 and I just had to have the vet fill it out so I can mail it in. Basically, my dog's surgery was almost free. They called us immediately after surgery was done. Our pup was a lil groggy but otherwise doing well. Staff was wonderful and pretty concise with times. If you are looking for a vet...come check them out. I recommend them! Woof woof Read Less

I am fostering 3 two week old kittens who lost their mother right now. Yesterday, they had issues that called for immediate medical attention. The vet we usually use was completely booked. We asked who they recommended and we were sent here. I was so impressed with their service.  They got us in within minutes and provided outstanding care, answering lots of questions from this first time cat foster mom. And now these three little kittens are on the road to recovery! Very impressed! Highly recommend! Read Less

Love this Vet. Dr. Gil is the best Vet I have ever had to take my Animals to. So hard to find someone you can trust, but I have no concerns going to him. He seems to be very caring of your pets and seems very compassionate. Love that about him. Read Less

We took in our Boston Terrier Lexi in for hair loss issue.  Dr Gill uncovered a broken tooth during a routine exam.  Good catch!   Our poor dog would have suffered with that tooth for who knows how long if Dr Gill had not taken the effort to examine her mouth.Thanks again Dr Gill!!  Also Dr. Gill did a great job at removing the back upper molar and it healed nicely  - and all at a very reasonable price. Read Less

I agree with other reviews that they milk you for money. My wife took our cat in to be neutered and they quoted us $104. She went to pick her up and wound up paying $235. Additional $45 because the cat was in heat plus medicine plus this plus that. They just need to be upfront with costs rather than hooking you with a low quote and then piling on the charges. Read Less

Our dogs are always taken care of by the staff here. Everyone is friendly and they have great customer service. I really like that they tell you what they're going to do and the total cost before they proceed with any treatments so you're not blindsided at the end of the visit. Great place to take your animals for sure. Read Less

We have went to this vet and had good a experience with initial exam and vaccinations. It was until we needed a form filled out by them for our apartment complex. They refused to fill it out until they have another exam. All the form was asking was have they examed this dog, weight, temperment and vaccinations. My dogs rabies was good until 2018. They said that the temperament could change. My chihuahua was with me and very friendly. Finally after the exam I passed on the extra $200 stuff they wanted me to spend to fill out a form. Then they made sure to put on the form the stuff I passed on that had nothing to do with this form. I thought this would have been an easy thing for my vet to do but they turned it into an opportunity to rip us off. Read Less

I have known Dr. Gill since 1989 when I got my first vet assistant job at Camino Santa Fe Pet Clinic and ever since then he has been the ONLY veterinarian for all my past and present beloved dogs. Even though I moved to away from Mira Mesa 4 years ago I still take my fur-babies there and Amber, Debbie & the rest of the staff are very friendly, caring & helpful. THANK YOU ALL for taking great care of my precious fur-babies! Read Less

This review is for 2 different occasions. First time there was to get my dog Missy checked out for limping.  Turns out she had a genetic defect and needed surgery. She healed well and no longer limps. Very happy with the results. Second occasion was for my my dog Jojo, he had a cut on his front foot pad and was  limping. Took him in and was seen right away.  Dr Gill told me it was infected and recommended antibiotics. Jojo got a shot, oral meds, and a topical antibiotic along with cleansing solution.   Dr Gill also took the time to teach me how to get my dogs to allow me to brush their teeth. Very happy with how he handled my dogs and his toothbrushing lesson. Read Less

I recently got a beautiful dog from the SD Humane Society and received one free exam by a local vet. I chose American Animal Hospital because it was just down the street; however, after my visit I would travel miles to go back to them. They were kind, caring and accepting of my "bully breed" without judging her and she was a doll while there. She loves people and they made her, us, feel welcome. I give them five stars or whatever is the best rating. Read Less

I took my small dog here to get spayed. I was originally quoted almost $150 for her spaying ($95), getting her umbilical hernia repaired ($20) and having an IV catheter on her (~$32) during her surgery. I made an appointment for the spay & neuter program which accounts for the reduced surgery fees. However I was charged an additional $40 when I came to pick her up because according to the vet she was in heat during surgery. I keep track of her heat cycles (I can't be the only one, right?) and she had finished her last cycle in early July so I know this was not the case. I believe the additional $40 fee was simply added on to increase my bill. Eh. The facilities appeared clean and the tech (?), Amber, who I dealt with was friendly. Read Less

It took me awhile to actually want to write this review about what had happen to my best friend. So here it goes.. My sister came home to find my dog covered in blood and took him to the closest vet near us. My dog went through surgery for several hours. As soon as he was ready to get picked up he obviously wasn't looking that great and he kept bleeding on his head. The Dr. Gill Decided to push the blood out of the wound like it was a pimple making my dog cry horribly. I felt so helpless I wanted him to stop doing that to my dog.. Long story short my dog passed away 2 days later and when I went to bring my dog's body there to get cremated the Dr. Gill Cut off the tubes from his body that is suppose to drain out the fluids and just lifted my dog up like a piece of meat and passing the body from the left hand to the right in front of my eyes and all I can hear is the squishiness inside of him. I began to cry more and just told the dr that I wanted to get the remains of my dog cremated somewhere else and that I will take him there. I understand that my dog has passed away but I would still respect the body of the dead.It makes me wonder how they treat pets behind closed doors. Read Less

I brought my kitty in because she had something in her eye and it worried me. The staff was all very nice and helpful. The doctor saw me promptly and cleaned out her eye. He also confirmed that she is pregnant! Haha. I'm going to be a kitty grandma! The clinic was clean and well kept. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone with pets! Read Less

They are always there when I need them! Very helpful staff! Dr Gill is very calm, thorough, and provides great care! I highly recommend them. I wish they made house calls, I would pay extra for this service! Read Less

Took my pup here for a check up. $25 for your first visit and its $50 after that.Dr. Gill was nice. Process took about 15-20 minutes. My boy was weighed at 47 lbs! Big baby! You can come to weigh your pup for free at any time. Read Less

Dr. Gill and his staff are wonderful. The facility is clean and well kept, you are always greeted by people that are happy to be there and who clearly care for all animals. Dr. Gill gives you his undivided attention when he speaks with you and he makes sure that you understand everything clearly. :-) Read Less

American Animal Hospital, Dr. Gill, has been my veterinarian for over 13 years. I'm a multi pet household with dogs and cats and even have had hamsters and guinea pigs which have been treated by Dr. Gill. He is an amazing veterinarian whom I have tremendous faith and trust in giving proper care and diagnosed with my animals. I also do rescue work and he has helped many critical and sick kitties and saved their lives. Dr. Gill is understanding and compassionate and has a true gentle nature and energy about him that the animals can sense. His staff is also fantastic and I always feel welcomed when I arrive. Read Less

American Animal Hospital is great! Reasonable prices and no worries about recommendations of unnecessary procedures. A friend referred me to Dr. Gill since she has been going to him for many years. I found him to be very professional as well as very caring and gentle with my pet. He was able to perform the necessary procedure the same day as I brought my cat in to see him, which was a relief since she was in such pain. The entire staff is very friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend this hospital! Read Less

The crew here is amazing some have been there since I was very young . me and my family have been taking our animal here before I can even remember .. over 2 decades easy. with all the animals my mom and grandma collected they were here alooooot. and I will admit with the # of animals they had, they as well can be a handful. but the crew always was the best toward them. once my g-mom past ,Dr gill showed up to her funeral. how cool is that not only do they care about the animals but they also care about the owners. Read Less

My little dog was attacked by raccoons and I thought she was fine, but after 2 days she started to act very weird. Didnt want to move much, she did have acouple of scratches so I thought maybe that was why. On the second day when I came home at 4pm ish I realized she had a lot of mucus coming out of her right eye. I immediately took her here. I had no appointment whatsoever. She was seen by Dr. Gill within 5 minutes of arriving and he was great. They took her weight and examined her, and noticed she did have 2 cuts that were infected and pus was coming out. I didn't notice because she kept licking it. So before any procedures were taken, he explained what she needed and how much everything was. And the what ifs, if she did not get any better(meaning she had to get surgery). Thankfully after her shot of antibiotics and some medications they prescribed, she was recovering quickly. Their prices are reasonable. I payed for 2 seperate shots, one that was antibiotics that would last for 14days and another for the swelling, an office examination, the cone she needed, and 3 medications(1 pain med, med for her wound and another for her eyes) for $260.  Pretty reasonable, plus my little pooch is happy now. Service here is eh, okay. The asian guy I think he's a vet assistant was really nice, he looks like he really likes his job. The girls up front are okay. Read Less

I brought my older Chihuahua in as an emergency. Dr Gill saw her right away and recommended surgery to save her. He did a long surgery to remove a massive puss filled uterus that could have burst and killed her. The surgery was a success and Dr Gill prolonged her  life extensively.  Dr Gill and team are highly skilled and trust worthy with regards to all pets. Read Less

American Animal Hospital is fantastic!! Dr. Gill is so gentle, caring and compassionate with my animals. I do kitty rescue work and have brought numerous sick kitties in for medical care, some that were rescued in critical condition and Dr. Gill saved their lives. His staff is equally as amazing as him. I'm very thankful to have such a wonderful veterinary hospital to care for my rescues and my own pets. Currently my 15 year old chihuahua, Ruby is in congestive heart failure and is being treated by Dr. Gill. She is doing so well under his care and medication that I have no doubt he has extended her life. She is a happy dog and I feel blessed to have more time with her. Thank you Dr. Gill. Read Less

I visited American Animal Hospital for the first time to have my elderly, sick cat put to sleep this evening. Dr. Gill and his staff were thoroughly professional and compassionate in what was a difficult time for me and my family. I very much appreciate the respect they gave us along with the excellent service. -Keith M Read Less

This facility gives great care to the patients and clients. I love bringing all my animals here because I know they will get the best health care possible. The staff makes me feel right at home and Dr Gill has been my vet for the last 20 years. He is hard working, intelligent and devoted to the care of his patients. All clients are treated with respect and kindness. I would never go anywhere else. Read Less

I only wish I could give these people 0 stars. I called down and talked to a girl who answers the phone and asked her about getting Revolution for my new kittens. After going back and forth with someone several times, she says yes they have it, told me the price, yes they can sell it to me with a prescription from another vet, yes I can buy it when the doctor isn't there, their hours, days, etc. I make a special trip down there and all of a sudden, it's we don't fill prescriptions from other vets and we didn't say talk to you. I showed the vet my phone call and asked if that was his number and he said yes, it was..WHAT. THE. #$%@?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??There is a GOOD reason this vet has such a low Yelp rating. UNETHICAL vet and staff won't honor their word, and won't sell you their meds unless you pay them for a visit. I will be filing a complaint with the Veterinary Medical Board, but in the meantime, I would avoid these unethical people.My kittens NEED these meds and could DIE without them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read Less

Came here because they had a new client special of $20 and saw some pretty good reviews. My dog is very fearful when it comes to new environments, especially vet offices so it is a major plus in my book for the staff to be very attentive and caring towards my dog. This vet office however, may as well have ignored us. I had an appointment for 9am and was the first person there, before even opening the door to go in my dog must have sensed the bad vibes in there and absolutely refused to go in. I literally had to carry my 50+ lb dog into the office, while the vet tech literally just watched me while I struggled to carry my squirming 50+ lb dog and open the door. The vet tech notified me that Dr. Gill wouldn't be in till 9am (I was there around 8:30) I'm always early just because of paperwork. A few minutes after I finished paperwork I figured while waiting, the vet tech would've at least weighed my dog and put us in a room. Nope. A couple more minutes goes by, another client comes in with a cat and the vet tech decides to put them in the triage area and administer shots (Why she couldn't have weighed my dog and put us in a room is beyond me). Another client with a cat comes in, and another vet tech brings them back (wth right?). 9am rolls by and the vet tech decides to weigh my dog and brings us right back into the waiting room... Dr. Gill comes out and tells me to go into a room and immediately tries to grab my already scared dog and of course, my dog growls at him so they had me put a muzzle on him. This vet office is weird, didn't like the staff or vibes in there.Overall, the price was a steal at $20 but I would have much rather taken my dog to Kearny Mesa Vet Center but, I needed a health certificate for my dog asap so had to settle for this place. Would I recommend this place? Hell to the no. Read Less

Dr. Gill takes good care of my Shih Tzu for anything routine, or whenever we run into some problems. The front desk ladies are respectful and helpful. Scheduling is a breeze, and vaccinations are carried out in a timely manner. Very professional.My dog was spayed here, and also had surgery to remove an anal abscess. Dr. Gill's demeanor is very calm, gentle, and caring. Most dogs hate going to the vet, but mine is always excited to get inside! I am confident and satisfied with their services, and they always manage to alleviate my anxiety whenever I walk out of there. Of course, the only thing I hate about going to the vet is the vet bills. I think they charge a reasonable price. Reimbursable if you have pet insurance. Unfortunately, for some odd reason, removal of my dog's anal abscess was not covered, so that set me back around $500. Boo.My white dog had some problems with red tear stains. He prescribed an eye wash that I soak a cotton ball with, to wipe around the eye area daily. It works! But now I just order the eye wash bottles from Amazon, instead of buying it here. Read Less

I hate to write a bad review, and a long review - but this is the third time this has happened, and I feel like I've wasted my money for the last time, and I'm very frustrated.I'll start with the pros:-Dr. Gill has very good with my fearful dog, in terms of being patient with her so that she isn't too scared, and allowing me to hold her rather than a tech, which makes her terrified. So, that is to his credit. -If you have tons of money to spend, Dr. Gill will exhaust every possible cause and solution to your pets problem - for a hefty piece by piece fee.However, the cons now definitely outweigh that one pro.-This past weekend I brought my dog in and for the third time, I felt very pressured into buying all of the products and services recommended, of which over $80 worth were unnecessary. When I balked at the $241 bill for my dog's itchy skin, I was made to feel like I was the hugest schmuck of a dead-beat pet parent. For $37, Dr. Gill did a skin scraping of a spot on her leg which I had already told him was from her chewing on herself, and then said he had been testing for mites. I could have told him before he'd done it that that was unlikely, which I'd hope he could've also discovered, since it was clearly a very localized spot on her leg, not all over the leg. SURPRISE!  --No mites. ugh.For another $44 (plus a $3 hazardous waste fee), they gave my dog a steroid shot which I agreed to because I was told that, although I was buying roughly $100 of skin care (shampoo, a foam, and a steroid spray), Dr. Gill told me that this would give my dog instant relief, (read: "if you really love your dog, you'll give her this shot.") So - like a sucker - I got it. For the rest of that day, my dog continued to chew on herself. I had to put her back in the cone of shame, from which this $44 was supposed to have freed her. I called the office a couple hours later because the itching clearly hadn't been "immediately relieved" and I was told that - actually - the shot wouldn't really start to be effective until 24 hours later (have I misunderstood the word "immediate" all these years?), and that it wouldn't be FULLY effective until 48 HOURS LATER. WHAT THE HELL, MAN?!  I paid $47 for immediate relief - NOT 48 hours later relief. The shampoo, foam and spray I ALSO bought for another $100 could've relieved her faster. And now, here we are, 48 hours later, and the only thing that relieved her was the spray I put on her last night where she chews most (paws and hind quarters), and the medicated bath I gave her tonight. This was not the first time I felt like I was being sold goods/services that were unnecessary, but it is going to be the last. Previously, I've been more resolute in turning down services that I didn't feel would be necessary, but still spent more than needed on multiple occasions, which of course I never knew until AFTER i'd handed over my card. This time the pressure was greater than before, and the combination of legitimately wanting to take care of my baby, and the "You're a cheap negligent pet parent if you don't get all of this" attitude cost me over half of what I make in a week.Furthermore, I live in LA and have for 5 years. I have taken my dog to Dr. Gill when I would come to visit my Godmother in San Diego. This is also not the first time that Dr. Gill has told me I need to bring my dog back in 3-7 days, and when I tell him I live in LA and that won't be possible, he, again, looks at me like I'm unqualified to have a dog, given my cold, soul-less heart. If my dog is improving, or whatever the issue was has resolved, WHY would I drive 2.5 hours, spending $50 on gas, another $50 on the visit fee plus whatever services I get guilted into, if things are improving and resolving? Why am I looked at like a slacker incapable of caring for my dog when I suggest that I could just call and give an update?MORAL: If you have a fearful dog and lots of money, this could be a great place for you. If you're on a budget, or your dog doesn't require kid gloves, you'd be better off seeking care elsewhere. I recommend Amici Pet Hospital in Little Italy. Dr. Marla Salzman who owns it is a former neighbor and is excellent, and very fair. Read Less

I've been going to these guys for over five years now, and it's probably a good time to finally write a yelp review. It hit me how sad I'm going to be when I move away because this place is the best. All of the staff are just so easy to talk to, and they have been so good at working with my odd schedule. I often make appointments the day before for example, and nine times out of ten, they have been able to take me in.They are the only place in the area that can trim my rat's teeth, and for a GREAT price. Speaking of costs, they have always been totally reasonable. I have been to other vets before, and none have had the same prices as these guys. Read Less

I am not one to bad mouth people, but I made a Yelp account just to let all the people out there who care about their pet know that the American Animal Hospital is the worst place you could take your beloved animal. I'm so sorry for the long review, but I felt like the whole story was necessary to understand how terrible they really are.But back in September I noticed that she had blood in her urine and after doing careful research before I took her in anywhere, it seemed quite apparent that she had diabetes and UTI or some kind of stress induced UTI, common in cats who move, have other cats around and are frequently stressed out. I was trying to find a place to take her immediately for medical attention. That's when I came across the American Animal Hospital. At first, I was extremely put of by the receptionist. She had a very crude disposition and was quite unfriendly. I then got called into the examination room where we met Dr. Gill. I told him about her diabetes, drinking a ton of water, extreme weight loss, the frequent urinating, urinating in places around the house other than the litter box, and the blood in her urine. He left the room to come back 10 minutes later with a list of possible things that she could have- no where on that list was a UTI or feline diabetes. He said he thought that she had Leukemia, FIP or FIV.  For those of you unfamiliar with cats, these are all fatal and viral meaning they can spread from one cat to another which is where he tried to convince me that the other cat in my household should be tested as well to make sure he wasn't infected with any of these viruses. After getting me to nearly breakdown in the examination room, he then handed me a $650.00 list of tests and regiments. Who can afford that!? I further explained to him that I just did not understand how these symptoms were not symptomatic of a UTI or diabetes and then he started explaining it to me like I had a 3rd grade comprehension. I decided that I wanted to get her a blood test (to confirm the diabetes) and to get her an injection of antibiotics. If it was a UTI, the symptoms would go away and if it wasn't I would do further testing. This left me with a $335.47 bill. A couple days later, she no longer has any symptoms of the UTI. I then got a call with her test results and Dr. Gill informed me that everything came back normal and that there was no sign of diabetes, Leukemia, FIV or FIP . 4 weeks later, the same symptoms came up again. Cats with diabetes are more susceptible to UTI's, so something seemed fishy to me. I took her back in, got all the same tests done, another $335.47 dollars later, and guess what?! CONFIRMATION OF DIABETES!She had been doing wonderfully since I started her on the insulin but a few weeks ago, she got another UTI. I called the vet to see if instead of coming in to get the injection, if he could just prescribe her an ongoing antibiotic just in case it keeps happening down the line. Nope, he wanted me to come in and get all the same tests done that I had gotten her before. After 20 minutes of convincing them, they finally gave me a prescription for her. Well, turns out this prescription could not be found anywhere in San Diego and they wouldn't switch it to something else even though there are so many different antibiotics out there. They wanted me to come in and have her get the shot for a 3rd time (alone it's almost $125 and is terrible to give cats multiple times in a year). She has also developed vision loss from the month and a half where she was not diagnosed with diabetes.All in all, the American Animal Hospital just wants your money. They don't care about the well being of anyone's animals, and if they do, they don't show it. It's by no means a friendly environment. If you think your pet has something seriously wrong with them, please find a vet who cares about your animals. It makes the harder, more stressful times go with a little more ease.I called and told them how I felt and requested copies of her medical records because I was going to go see another vet.It turns out, she is just stressed and I just needed to alter a couple things around the house to make her more comfortable. She doesn't even need insulin anymore!My new vet calls me every couple days just to make sure she is OK and to see if there is anything I need help with. I'd also like to add, I spent $0.00 at my new vet and only $40.00 making the home more enjoyable for my cat (things that also make my place more ascetically appealing for me as well so it was a win win).The first I was in there, I had also asked them about why the had gotten such bad reviews on Yelp. The receptionist gave me the answer "Because we don't pay Yelp to have them get put on there." Don't make the same mistake I did and believe that load of junk. Read Less

I have been going to Dr. Gill for over 20 years. He has saved the lives of many of my animals over that time through his experience, testing and treatments!My dog almost died after Valentine's Day years ago because she ate an entire pound of chocolate with the tin foil on that my roommate left on the floor. I rushed her in and they pumped her stomach and used charcoal to absorb it with tubing down her throat, which saved her life.I've had several cats with cancer, and he's referred me for chemotherapy to an excellent specialty hospital in San Marcos and San Diego, called Veterinary Specialty Hospital. If he were in it for the money, he would have done some of the work  and additional testing himself, but he wanted me to use their advanced facility for my animals' best chance.He always gets me in when I call, and when I have an emergency, he's there for me every step of the way. After difficult procedures, he calls at night and asks how my pets are doing...because he cares.I moved to Menifee 10 years ago (which is 1 hour and longer in traffic, northeast of San Diego) and found so many incompetent vets up here and it's such a joke how inexperienced they are in this town, that I continue to go back down to San Diego because I know Dr. Gill has the advanced knowledge and experience most vets do not have. He knows I have been looking for a GREAT vet like him up here and has NO problem with that at all, because he wants the best for my animals and their comfort. He knows it's a long drive down and back home for them.I think many people, based on the reviews I've read on Yelp, misinterpret Dr. Gill's calm, extremely professional demeanor. If you are looking for a vet that gives you a hug and makes you feel warm and fuzzy and laughs with you, then perhaps Dr. Gill is not for you.But, over the last 20 years, I have gotten to know him and joked with him quite a bit. His wife is so sweet and his children are just as smart as he is! He has a GREAT personality, but I go there because other vets are cold, rude and ARE only in it for the money. I had a horrible vet in Menifee tell me to euthanize my pet if I didn't have the money!!! My dog is only 3 years old! Dr. Gill would NEVER, EVER tell me that!!!I have literally had an advanced education on so many different conditions that my animals have gone through (I've had up to 19 animals at one time and now have 14). He writes you prescriptions if you can find them less expensive online or at a local pharmacy, so if he's in it for the money, why would he do that? His prescription prices are extremely reasonable though.I ask A LOT of questions with vets now, and most get annoyed that I know so much about various conditions and treatments. They prefer ignorant patients who just do what they say and "pay the fees" without question. If you were getting surgery, you'd get another opinion and do your own research for your health. I do the exact same thing for my pets. It's hard for some of my animals to drive 70 miles each way, because they get car sick. Dr. Gill knows I want to find a vet closer to home, but I haven't yet because they just don't have the experience he does. Experience MATTERS.One day I might find someone as great as Dr. Gill, but it's been 10 years and he's still THE BEST vet in San Diego you can find! Vets cost money, by the way, and you might find one with cheaper prices elsewhere, but after 20 years and many of my "kids" lives saved, I do the tests Dr. Gill recommends so he can know what my animals need to be healthy and happy.I implore everyone...ask questions, a lot of them, no matter who you go to. I can only share my stories with you and tell you that I would trust Dr. Gill to operate on ME, because he's that good! Thank you, Dr. Gill, for being there for me and my "kids" for over 20 years now. God Bless! Read Less

Basically this place milks you for money! I was given no information that even follow-up test you needed to pay for. My dog recently got an anal sac abscess and was treated there. It cost us almost 300 dollars and right after he was treated the staff had me make a follow up appointment, Not only do you have to pay for a follow up but the Doctor did not do a damn thing besides inform me instructions and advised to come back in three weeks for another follow up that i would need to pay for. The staff is not professional and you will not be greeted properly as you arrive. One of the staff help assist a customer who came in 5-10 Minutes after me I was not pleased at all with their customer service, their help wanted sign is always up and I now don't have to question why. Please do not bring your pet here they will continue to milk any money out of you possible. Read Less