This is a wonderful animal hospital run by a friendly and helpful staff. Dr. Cote is a fantastic veterinarian who always takes the time to get to know your pet. Mine and my kitties experience have been great! I highly recommend. Read Less

Dr. Coté is great with my rabbits. Sheis loving and careful and thorough. And she can extract urine without needing to poke with a syringe! She also doesn't make a point for charging for every little thing. She checked my bunny's teeth and showed me a drawing of how the teeth were growing. Read Less

I would very highly recommend Cote Animal Hospital. Their prices are super reasonable, their assessments are thorough, and most importantly, their staff- from the receptionists and nurses to the doctor- are knowledgeable, friendly, understanding, and very sweet. I also love how they send cute holiday cards signed by all of the staff! Read Less

I am so glad I found Dr. Cote through Yelp. I just took my senior kitty for a check up, it was great meeting a Vet I feel like who knows how to handle cats (my previous vet I felt was more of a dog person, she was not as comfortable and empathetic with the kitty). I am sure Dr. Cote is good with any type of animals, she was knowledgeable, understanding,  compassionate, empathetic, and professional. I am so excited to have met her, since I moved from Maryland seven years ago, I been searching for a good vet like the one I had in Maryland. Also the support staff at the hospital is very nice. Read Less

Dr. Cote  and her staff are very calm, competent and thoughtful caretakers. I have had to come in a few times with a guinea pig, and they have been amazingly considerate and knowledgeable about his ailments. I have always been a dog person, so they have been instrumental in making sure my guinea pig gets the right care and that I have solid information. I highly recommend them. Read Less

Nice and kind staff. Sweet cats walking around or sitting on the counter in the waiting area, which is a bit small, but the examination facilities are ample. Dr. Cote clearly shows her love for the animals not primarily concerned for the payments. They take Care Credit which is commendable for a small Veterinary Clinic. She also takes care of exotic critters. Nice lady! Whoof, Meow ... Read Less

When we got our cat, doctor Cote's animal hospital was recommended to me by a volunteer at the shelter. I don't have many experiences with vets. We have a young female cat (2 years old) that doesn't require much medical help (knock on wood). So I don't know much about the cost of this place. Over the past year and half, my limited experience with cote's animal hospital have been very positive. I was always able to schedule an appointment within 2-3 days, and doctor cote was always very helpful with any questions I may have with my cats-flea control recommendations, feeding recommendation, etc. They also sends out reminders when it's time for my cat to get her shots, which is very helpful because we are not the best at remembering things like this. I think I will stick to this place as long as we live nearby. Read Less

I brought by Toy Fox Terrier to Dr. Cote about a month ago in pretty bad condition. He was having problems breathing and he was collapsing. I thought for sure my family member had reached the end of the road.Dr Cote and staff were awesome. She diagnosed him with congestive heart failure and reassured me we could save him. He did overnight in intensive care and was given medicine as Dr. Cote had suggested.My furry family member recovered and is doing very well. I fully trust Dr. Cote and the staff. They are so friendly, and I highly recommend them if you need you pet taken care of. Read Less

Very friendly, knowledgeable staff! I've had to change appointments on them twice now and they are very accommodating. Great about calling you back when they say they will. If you have a rescue, they will also comp your first vet visit.We saw Dr. Cote herself our first visit and I showed up with about 10 different questions and she sat there and answered all of them for me and gave me tons of information and even waited while I made sure to write everything down. Excellent! Read Less

When it came time to have our dog's teeth cleaned , the vet we were using quoted a crazy price that there was no way we were going to pay. I then called a couple others in the area, so there was a lot of comparison shopping. A friend recommended Dr Cote, so we gave her a try. We LOVE her!!!!We have found her prices reasonable. Vets ARE expensive, but we found the prices to be as reasonable as anywhere and less than many. None of that even addresses how wonderful SHE is! She is so easy to talk to, she listens, she takes the least invasive paths of treatment, and she is not pushy AT ALL. Quite the opposite. Super happy we found Dr Cote!Oh! Forgot to say, the staff are ALL wonderful too :) Read Less

The facilities are pretty nice. Smallish waiting room, but the exam rooms are spacious and always clean. Dr Cote is pretty awesome and so are the many assistants that work there. There is a male doctor that my pup doesn't like (so, of course, we don't like him either). My dog had an eye infection and, without warning, he went straight for the dog's face. I've never heard a more unsettling bark from my dog. He sprayed and was not having it. My dog now can't be around other men, even my own family members. We keep coming back because of Dr Cote and her assistants. They treat our pup right and are always willing to work with us. We will do our best to re-train our dog to be comfortable around strangers and men. Read Less

I had a great first appointment. While there was a wait, like any other type of medical appointment, I really enjoyed the personal care the vet offered. I felt like she really cared about my cat and sincerely offered advice and tips. I will definitely return! Very glad I looked at the google reviews! Read Less

The staff as well as Dr. Cote are compassionate to both the patient and the pet(human)they are wonderful with my cat Marley and really understand the feline brain.They are fairly priced and go out of their way to fit  you in where they can. Read Less

I did a lot of research before selecting this place . I ended up going with Côte because the front desk was so friendly and helpful over the phone compared to other places and their prices are reasonable. I took my rabbit here for a check up. The staff was amazing and super nice in person as well. They had a few cats running around that were cute and friendly, a great bonus that I loved ! I was even given a personal packet for rabbit care with a lot of information and resources. I will defiantly be back with any of my animals present or future. Best vet office I have ever been to hands down. Even my rabbit liked it here and felt comfortable and I can say that hasn't always been the case with other vets. Read Less

I do love Dr. Cote, who has been seeing our now 90-lb lab for over 9 years, since he was a puppy.  If this review was just based on Dr. Cote, it would be a 5-star review.  She is competent, kind and compassionate and I do feel that the care she has given is excellent.Now for the reason for the 3 stars - cost.  Office visits are reasonable, but absolutely everything else they do is so expensive that in the past I've not done tests I might otherwise have done because of the cost.   I have been quoted $300-$400 for a complete blood panel, $750 for a tooth cleaning (general anesthesia for a big dog), $800 for x-rays, etc.  We had our dog neutered in 2007 as a puppy, cost after everything was close to $700.  It was the first dog we'd had neutering for, I didn't realize that the procedure could be done for significantly less (and yes, I'm aware of the difference between I don't doubt her competence in performing these procedures, but for us, many times we just can't afford those costs.  Once our dog had fleas and Frontline was not working so they recommended we try Advantage.  I told her I'd buy it online but they convinced me to buy it there for convenience's sake, they said the price should be comparable.  I bought it but when i got home I saw they'd charged me 3 1/2 times what I would have paid at Costco or online.I've paid $200 for amoxicillin (a cheap generic antibiotic drug),  Nail clipping is over $20.As much as I love the doctor and staff, I just can't afford the procedures.  I took our dog to a very highly recommended vet in south San Diego County and got the tooth cleaning (with the same anesthetics, blood panel screening in advance, and they clipped his nails while he was under) for $320, over $400 less than they were going to charge at Dr. Cote's.We care about and love our dog and we understand the difference between the super low cost spay and neuter services and what you get from a qualified vet, we also understand that this is what they may need to charge to cover their costs of business.  It's an affluent community in general and there are many in the neighborhood who can afford their services.Unfortunately for us, it's a real stretch and now that my dog is older and needs more care, I just can't afford the tests I'd like to get done.  I am happy to say that I've found an excellent vet who came highly recommended to me from a friend who rescues dogs and she charges about half for x-rays, blood, other tests, and medications.  I would like to stay with Dr. Cote but it's just not in our budget right now. Read Less

Our cat, Shivers, started to have serious health issues around 13-14 years of age. We have seen several Vet clinics since we adopted him at 3 months old from Chula Vista, Rancho Santa Fe, and VSH. Our experiences at these different places were not exemplary until someone recommended Cote Animal Hospital to us. Dr. Cote and staff took care of our baby boy until nothing could be done with him medically anymore. He lived to be 16 years old. Waiting even if you had a prior appointment is understandable--the clinic gets so busy at certain times of the day and/or week.  They were willing to send away prescriptions at our pet's pharmacy. I only needed to let them know ahead of time. And I provided the contact number or the fax number of my pet's pharmacy to them. Their consultation and medical procedure prices are reasonable compared to other places especially VSH. And their location is great, UTC. The clinic is very clean and tidy. The staffs are warm and friendly. More important of all, Dr. Cote is kind, caring, and competent. We would highly recommend Cote Animal Hospital without any reservations to our friends and to anyone who is looking for a great Vet experience. Read Less

Dr. Cote is very sweet with my dogs. She is extremely loving and caring. My older dog is a little psychotic animal that runs around like crazy and makes it so difficult for her to examine him but she's still very patient and laughs at him. The only con here is that everything is really expensive. It feels like they just touch my dog in random places and charge me for the check up. Vaccinating your dog costs and arm and a leg. It really hurts when you have two dogs but I wanted to take my dog to someone recommended and trusted so I come here... Read Less

A great animal hospital with a friendly staff. Dr. Cote is kind and caring to the animals as well as understanding to the customers. I have taken my pets there for a few years now and am very happy with the service and care. They take care of many different types of pets. The two exam rooms are always clean and comfortable. They are mostly on time but when they are not on time for their appointments, they try to keep visits moving along. Read Less

I foster kitties and have been bounced around several vets in San Diego county, but Cote has got to be the best I've had the pleasure of working with.Though they couldn't fit in my latest sickly litter into a scheduled appointment, I was able to drop them off in the morning and they got to them whenever they had free time to. Don't let this lead you to believe that the quality of care goes down, though, because my munchkins were thoroughly examined, had the necessary battery of tests, and given the appropriate meds at a very reasonable cost.Even the vet techs and receptionists were very patient and answered any and all seemingly simple questions I had... and I bugged them every once in awhile for more clarification and reassurance, but they never seemed frustrated or snippy; everyone I encountered here (especially Rebecca, I think is her name), completely understood and were kind.It's not about the money here (despite the ritzy location), it's truly about the well-being of our animal companions :) Read Less

Dr. Cote really cares about animals, but the clinic as a whole charges a premium for more than they need to. Every time I go there they charge a premium price for one reason or another, and I feel like I pay for unnecessary things on top of what I need. It makes me hesitate before seeking care my choco lab lovelies. Read Less

Wow!  What an amazing place with a staff that truly cares about your furry family members.  We took our pets to another local vet when we arrived in San Diego and we felt like an invoice.  There was not any personal attention or interest in our pets. There are many places that will be more than happy to take care of our pets. So we looked and found Cote Animal Hospital. I couldn't be happier we did.  Our pleasant experience began with the initial phone call We were needing a minor procedure done to our cat and they assisted us with getting a quote together.  We took our cat, Azul, in for the initial screening and we felt like a part of their family.  They were really involved and caring with him. We had the procedure done on Monday and they have followed up to check on his progress and let us know that they are there for anything we need. One small thing but huge to us was that we received a welcome card for Azul in the mail!  It was totally personalized and shows that this staff loves there jobs and our pets!  Well done to Dr Cote and staff.  We look forward to you meeting our pups Oliver and Jasper!  I highly recommend this place!!! Read Less

This is the best animal hospital.Since i started living with my lovley cats, i have always visited here to check them.They always take care of my cats carefully and give me advices to make my cats happy and healthy.Will visit them soon. Read Less

My cat started drooling blood and keeping his tongue out.I took him to Dr. Cote who after examining him said that the issue was a broken loose tooth.My cat had an almost full recovery within 24 hours.I would like to thank Dr. Cote and her personnel for the high level of professionalism,care and dedication.Dr. Cote has an amazing level of sympathy and empathy!Thank you!!! Read Less

Excellent customer service on the phone and in person. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Based on their interactions with me and my pet, and other people/pets in the waiting room, I will gladly come back to this animal hospital. Read Less

Since I just moved to San Diego a couple of weeks ago, I am fortunate to have friends here.  One such friend -- upon learning that I was living in the UTC area -- told me about Cote since I was asking her about petsitting services.  One of my cats appeared to be not doing well since the move -- driving across country does take its toll on 2 legged- and 4 legged creatures -- so I made an appointment for my cat to see one of the Vets at Cote...and meet the potential new pet sitter.Very friendly staff and the Vet (Dr. Matsuko) did not try to 'oversell' any procedures.  We agreed on blood work and urinalysis...and I'm happy to report that both came back negative for any infection or illness.  My cat is bouncing back and I'm happy to have a vet so close to home.  Highly recommended. Read Less

My dog had been having crazy problems for a year when I took her to Dr Cote. She stuck with my dog, tried new things, checked in and was in general very knowledgeable about smart about her treatment options. Moreover, since I'm a student and on a non-existent budget, she didn't waste my time or money and yet still managed to get my dog healthy, something three other vets had failed at. She's the best vet I've ever found-- completely recommended.Read Less