18 Reviews

Zarzamora Veterinary Clinic James Gates Dvm

San Antonio, Texas
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Services
Acupuncture
Boarding
Dental
Dermatology
Grooming
Neurology
Oncology
Surgery
Vaccinations
Reviews
John Lozano
5 Jul 2018
REPORT
Been coming to this place and seeing Dr. Yates for 10 years. He's old school and gets to point. Doesn't waste time making you buy things you don't need for your pet. If you don't need it he'll tell yo... Read More
Been coming to this place and seeing Dr. Yates for 10 years. He's old school and gets to point. Doesn't waste time making you buy things you don't need for your pet. If you don't need it he'll tell you save your money! Good vet. Read Less
Michelle RedRock
15 Jun 2018
REPORT
Very caring and considerate staff and doctor! Took our 10 yr old sick Irish wolfhound in to be put to rest. Very well done and they let us stay with him till he passed. Nice to still have compassionat... Read More
Very caring and considerate staff and doctor! Took our 10 yr old sick Irish wolfhound in to be put to rest. Very well done and they let us stay with him till he passed. Nice to still have compassionate people out there! Read Less
Elizabeth Eberhardt
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
I’ve thought for the better part of a year about posting this review because I hate to hurt a small local business but the grieving I’ve had to endure over the negligence of this office has to be voic... Read More
I’ve thought for the better part of a year about posting this review because I hate to hurt a small local business but the grieving I’ve had to endure over the negligence of this office has to be voiced. After reading the excellent reviews & being personally referred to this clinic, I started bringing all of my animals to the Zarzamora Vet Clinic as needed over the better part of 3 years. My family all transferred care from their long time vet to Zarzamora as well. We were impressed by the innate kindness of Dr. Gates, flexibility of the office & great rates. Over the course of those years, I brought one of my cats in on at least 5 occasions as I was extremely anxious about his eating habits. It seemed to me he was more than just a picky eater for a cat; he was vomiting almost after every meal. I came to Dr. Gates asking if we needed to run labs or get on a medicated diet. Each visit, he would do a general physical exam and each visit would end the same: he would tell me that he wasn’t gaining or losing any significant weight and there was absolutely nothing to concern him and I would only be wasting my money on lab work. After the 5th visit (and multiple changes in food structure) he told me if it continued, we would try a medicated diet. It did continue, but I trusted this Doctor (who had a degree, despite my anxiety) and even though my cat continued to suffer with vomiting each meal, he had no variance in weight so I decided to just stick to the same food. One night, I came home from a concert to find that my baby had suffered a brain aneurism & lost his ability to see and walk. I took him to an emergency vet where I was told he had lymphoma and it most likely had spread to his brain. She showed me the bump on his shoulder which could not have been more evident except I was untrained to it. This infuriated me and hurt me deeply and I have never truly recovered. Maybe I should have got a second option and I could have saved him but I trusted my home vet with the degree to find cancer in my animal which was immediately evident to the emergency vet when it was too late. I’ll always feel guilty like I could have done more but in retrospect, I did do everything I could have. If you think this vet is too good to be true, or you are uncertain about their diagnosis, please just use caution and get a second opinion if you feel something is still wrong. Our animals are family. Accidents happen but I just felt compelled to share my particular experience. Read Less
susie Herrera
8 Apr 2018
REPORT
Love Dr. Gates very honest and reasonable.
Esther Salinas
28 Feb 2018
REPORT
Dr. Gates is an exceptional veterinarian. He takes time explaining what's going on with your pet and takes the time to get to know the owners. He's always gone above and beyond to take care of all our... Read More
Dr. Gates is an exceptional veterinarian. He takes time explaining what's going on with your pet and takes the time to get to know the owners. He's always gone above and beyond to take care of all our animals. We highly recommend him and wouldn't dare finding another vet for our fur babies. Read Less
Gloria Gil
19 Feb 2018
REPORT
They have awesome people working there...;-') Hee Hee that's me N ;-})> Cool Dude
Esther Salinas
1 Feb 2018
REPORT
Great Vet. Dr. Gates is awesome, he takes his time with your pet and explains everything .
Rose Vasquez
9 May 2017
REPORT
Awesome vet and the staff is really friendly very reasonable prices
Camille Piper
3 Mar 2017
REPORT
Friendly staff, very accommodating.
adriana corona
7 Sep 2016
REPORT
Great with my babies,Leonidas, baby, Mary is a great receptionist
James Best
2 Apr 2016
REPORT
Emergency visit. In quick and under $100. Great bed side manner, good with my baby girl. Will be back here...hopefully not often...
google user
19 Jan 2016
REPORT
Dr. Gates is very reasonable and he's an AGGIE! We had a rescue dachshund who had a very tough previous life. She came with lots of teeth problems, tumors and needed to be fixed. Dr. Gates was always ... Read More
Dr. Gates is very reasonable and he's an AGGIE! We had a rescue dachshund who had a very tough previous life. She came with lots of teeth problems, tumors and needed to be fixed. Dr. Gates was always very honest and forthright with us, but caring and kind. His prices are very reasonable considering that he does surgical work as well. We had tumors removed, had her fixed, teeth cleaning and several teeth out. We came here for teeth removal and cleaning several times (poor doggie) and everything went great. Give him a shot, I don't think you'll regret it.Read Less
Jessica Garza
20 Nov 2015
REPORT
The negative comments that i see on here are incredibly unreasonable. This vet is the only person i would rely on with my pets. I have never taken my pets anywhere besides this clinic. I have had this... Read More
The negative comments that i see on here are incredibly unreasonable. This vet is the only person i would rely on with my pets. I have never taken my pets anywhere besides this clinic. I have had this veterinarian for about 12 years. He has always been straight forward to me about my pets condition and i have always accepted that fact. Even if the news is devastating its better to know the truth then sweet words that are false. He has helped me out through the good and the bad. When this year my family and i had to put down our first dog. The clinic was very nice and understanding they knew that we cared deeply for our animals. The staff are very sweet and you can tell that they care for your animal. Everytime i walk in they always greet me and my pets. I dont know how people can say that they are rude because they are completely the opposite. I will always continue to come here no matter what because i only trust this veterinarian and so should you. I highly recommend this clinic.Read Less
Chrstine Zapata
5 Aug 2015
REPORT
I went there to get my boys fixed (cats). Now I'm really glad I did. The vet and his assistant were very nice, professional and caring. In the past I've always gone to the one off Pleasanton but I lik... Read More
I went there to get my boys fixed (cats). Now I'm really glad I did. The vet and his assistant were very nice, professional and caring. In the past I've always gone to the one off Pleasanton but I like this one much better. The office has a relaxed, quite atmosphere and for someone who suffers from PTSD I really like that.Read Less
Phan Tasco
4 Aug 2015
REPORT
We are new in town and needed a quick appointment for our dog. They were able to get us an appointment pretty soon. The vet was patient and explained to us what was needed. He was very compassionate. ... Read More
We are new in town and needed a quick appointment for our dog. They were able to get us an appointment pretty soon. The vet was patient and explained to us what was needed. He was very compassionate. We will definitely bring our dogs back. While waiting, we talked to a lady who has been bringing her dogs to this vet for 23 years! Read Less
london.rogers.5
30 Oct 2013
REPORT
I took my precious puppy to this Vet. & both the veterinarian & assistant were very professional & friendly & could tell they genuinely love & care for animals. I would highly recommend this clinic! M... Read More
I took my precious puppy to this Vet. & both the veterinarian & assistant were very professional & friendly & could tell they genuinely love & care for animals. I would highly recommend this clinic! My puppy was taken care of very well & is now healthy!! Read Less
Nieves Gonzales
20 Jul 2011
REPORT
I have taken my dog here and the staff is very nice and caring about what they do.I just had my dog euthenized do too seriouse health issues and they were very professional during the prosses.I just a... Read More
I have taken my dog here and the staff is very nice and caring about what they do.I just had my dog euthenized do too seriouse health issues and they were very professional during the prosses.I just adopted and dog from the Animal services and plan to take her here. Read Less
Leti G.
2 Feb 2010
REPORT
We've been taking our pets here for several years.  It started with one dog, then one cat, then another dog, then another cat...  We initially came here because it was pretty close to our home, but we... Read More
We've been taking our pets here for several years.  It started with one dog, then one cat, then another dog, then another cat...  We initially came here because it was pretty close to our home, but we kept going back because we love the staff!  The doctor and 2 vet techs are always friendly and honest (and it doesn't hurt that they love our pets too)! Read Less
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8606 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio Texas 78224
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Tuesday
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08:00AM-12:00PM
Wednesday
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08:00AM-12:00PM
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Zarzamora Veterinary Clinic James Gates Dvm

San Antonio, Texas
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8606 S Zarzamora St
San Antonio Texas 78224
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Monday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-12:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-12:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Saturday
08:00AM-12:00PM
Acupuncture
Boarding
Dental
Dermatology
Grooming
Neurology
Oncology
Surgery
Vaccinations
John Lozano
5 Jul 2018
REPORT
Been coming to this place and seeing Dr. Yates for 10 years. He's old school and gets to point. Doesn't waste time making you buy things you don't need for your pet. If you don't need it he'll tell yo... Read More
Been coming to this place and seeing Dr. Yates for 10 years. He's old school and gets to point. Doesn't waste time making you buy things you don't need for your pet. If you don't need it he'll tell you save your money! Good vet. Read Less
Michelle RedRock
15 Jun 2018
REPORT
Very caring and considerate staff and doctor! Took our 10 yr old sick Irish wolfhound in to be put to rest. Very well done and they let us stay with him till he passed. Nice to still have compassionat... Read More
Very caring and considerate staff and doctor! Took our 10 yr old sick Irish wolfhound in to be put to rest. Very well done and they let us stay with him till he passed. Nice to still have compassionate people out there! Read Less
Elizabeth Eberhardt
13 Apr 2018
REPORT
I’ve thought for the better part of a year about posting this review because I hate to hurt a small local business but the grieving I’ve had to endure over the negligence of this office has to be voic... Read More
I’ve thought for the better part of a year about posting this review because I hate to hurt a small local business but the grieving I’ve had to endure over the negligence of this office has to be voiced. After reading the excellent reviews & being personally referred to this clinic, I started bringing all of my animals to the Zarzamora Vet Clinic as needed over the better part of 3 years. My family all transferred care from their long time vet to Zarzamora as well. We were impressed by the innate kindness of Dr. Gates, flexibility of the office & great rates. Over the course of those years, I brought one of my cats in on at least 5 occasions as I was extremely anxious about his eating habits. It seemed to me he was more than just a picky eater for a cat; he was vomiting almost after every meal. I came to Dr. Gates asking if we needed to run labs or get on a medicated diet. Each visit, he would do a general physical exam and each visit would end the same: he would tell me that he wasn’t gaining or losing any significant weight and there was absolutely nothing to concern him and I would only be wasting my money on lab work. After the 5th visit (and multiple changes in food structure) he told me if it continued, we would try a medicated diet. It did continue, but I trusted this Doctor (who had a degree, despite my anxiety) and even though my cat continued to suffer with vomiting each meal, he had no variance in weight so I decided to just stick to the same food. One night, I came home from a concert to find that my baby had suffered a brain aneurism & lost his ability to see and walk. I took him to an emergency vet where I was told he had lymphoma and it most likely had spread to his brain. She showed me the bump on his shoulder which could not have been more evident except I was untrained to it. This infuriated me and hurt me deeply and I have never truly recovered. Maybe I should have got a second option and I could have saved him but I trusted my home vet with the degree to find cancer in my animal which was immediately evident to the emergency vet when it was too late. I’ll always feel guilty like I could have done more but in retrospect, I did do everything I could have. If you think this vet is too good to be true, or you are uncertain about their diagnosis, please just use caution and get a second opinion if you feel something is still wrong. Our animals are family. Accidents happen but I just felt compelled to share my particular experience. Read Less
susie Herrera
8 Apr 2018
REPORT
Love Dr. Gates very honest and reasonable.
Esther Salinas
28 Feb 2018
REPORT
Dr. Gates is an exceptional veterinarian. He takes time explaining what's going on with your pet and takes the time to get to know the owners. He's always gone above and beyond to take care of all our... Read More
Dr. Gates is an exceptional veterinarian. He takes time explaining what's going on with your pet and takes the time to get to know the owners. He's always gone above and beyond to take care of all our animals. We highly recommend him and wouldn't dare finding another vet for our fur babies. Read Less
Gloria Gil
19 Feb 2018
REPORT
They have awesome people working there...;-') Hee Hee that's me N ;-})> Cool Dude
Esther Salinas
1 Feb 2018
REPORT
Great Vet. Dr. Gates is awesome, he takes his time with your pet and explains everything .
Rose Vasquez
9 May 2017
REPORT
Awesome vet and the staff is really friendly very reasonable prices
Camille Piper
3 Mar 2017
REPORT
Friendly staff, very accommodating.
adriana corona
7 Sep 2016
REPORT
Great with my babies,Leonidas, baby, Mary is a great receptionist
James Best
2 Apr 2016
REPORT
Emergency visit. In quick and under $100. Great bed side manner, good with my baby girl. Will be back here...hopefully not often...
google user
19 Jan 2016
REPORT
Dr. Gates is very reasonable and he's an AGGIE! We had a rescue dachshund who had a very tough previous life. She came with lots of teeth problems, tumors and needed to be fixed. Dr. Gates was always ... Read More
Dr. Gates is very reasonable and he's an AGGIE! We had a rescue dachshund who had a very tough previous life. She came with lots of teeth problems, tumors and needed to be fixed. Dr. Gates was always very honest and forthright with us, but caring and kind. His prices are very reasonable considering that he does surgical work as well. We had tumors removed, had her fixed, teeth cleaning and several teeth out. We came here for teeth removal and cleaning several times (poor doggie) and everything went great. Give him a shot, I don't think you'll regret it.Read Less
Jessica Garza
20 Nov 2015
REPORT
The negative comments that i see on here are incredibly unreasonable. This vet is the only person i would rely on with my pets. I have never taken my pets anywhere besides this clinic. I have had this... Read More
The negative comments that i see on here are incredibly unreasonable. This vet is the only person i would rely on with my pets. I have never taken my pets anywhere besides this clinic. I have had this veterinarian for about 12 years. He has always been straight forward to me about my pets condition and i have always accepted that fact. Even if the news is devastating its better to know the truth then sweet words that are false. He has helped me out through the good and the bad. When this year my family and i had to put down our first dog. The clinic was very nice and understanding they knew that we cared deeply for our animals. The staff are very sweet and you can tell that they care for your animal. Everytime i walk in they always greet me and my pets. I dont know how people can say that they are rude because they are completely the opposite. I will always continue to come here no matter what because i only trust this veterinarian and so should you. I highly recommend this clinic.Read Less
Chrstine Zapata
5 Aug 2015
REPORT
I went there to get my boys fixed (cats). Now I'm really glad I did. The vet and his assistant were very nice, professional and caring. In the past I've always gone to the one off Pleasanton but I lik... Read More
I went there to get my boys fixed (cats). Now I'm really glad I did. The vet and his assistant were very nice, professional and caring. In the past I've always gone to the one off Pleasanton but I like this one much better. The office has a relaxed, quite atmosphere and for someone who suffers from PTSD I really like that.Read Less
Phan Tasco
4 Aug 2015
REPORT
We are new in town and needed a quick appointment for our dog. They were able to get us an appointment pretty soon. The vet was patient and explained to us what was needed. He was very compassionate. ... Read More
We are new in town and needed a quick appointment for our dog. They were able to get us an appointment pretty soon. The vet was patient and explained to us what was needed. He was very compassionate. We will definitely bring our dogs back. While waiting, we talked to a lady who has been bringing her dogs to this vet for 23 years! Read Less
london.rogers.5
30 Oct 2013
REPORT
I took my precious puppy to this Vet. & both the veterinarian & assistant were very professional & friendly & could tell they genuinely love & care for animals. I would highly recommend this clinic! M... Read More
I took my precious puppy to this Vet. & both the veterinarian & assistant were very professional & friendly & could tell they genuinely love & care for animals. I would highly recommend this clinic! My puppy was taken care of very well & is now healthy!! Read Less
Nieves Gonzales
20 Jul 2011
REPORT
I have taken my dog here and the staff is very nice and caring about what they do.I just had my dog euthenized do too seriouse health issues and they were very professional during the prosses.I just a... Read More
I have taken my dog here and the staff is very nice and caring about what they do.I just had my dog euthenized do too seriouse health issues and they were very professional during the prosses.I just adopted and dog from the Animal services and plan to take her here. Read Less
Leti G.
2 Feb 2010
REPORT
We've been taking our pets here for several years.  It started with one dog, then one cat, then another dog, then another cat...  We initially came here because it was pretty close to our home, but we... Read More
We've been taking our pets here for several years.  It started with one dog, then one cat, then another dog, then another cat...  We initially came here because it was pretty close to our home, but we kept going back because we love the staff!  The doctor and 2 vet techs are always friendly and honest (and it doesn't hurt that they love our pets too)! Read Less
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