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Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital
- Emergency Pet Hospital
- Altadena, CA
About this business
Specializing in: - Veterinarians - Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals
Location details
2235 North Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA, 91001, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
Good with turtles and cats I needed a turtle specialist and the internet showed Dr. Dawson as one of the few in my area. When I called to make an appointment, I discovered she'd joined Vanderhoof, where I'd already been taking my cat for several years! :-) Somehow having it in my head that she was an "exotic" animal vet only (she also does ferrets and hedgehogs!), I wasn't expecting her to be the only doctor available to see my cat. However, she's been great with the cat, too. :-) She also really saved me money in several wa... read more
Caring and competent We have been taking our dog to Dr. Vanderhoof for ten years. They have always provided excellent, caring treatment for her. They are conservative in recommending expensive surgery/treatment. She did recently need surgery to have some benign cysts removed. They've been watching them for years and told us we didn't need to do anything about them unless they ruptured. One did and it wasn't healing well so they then recommended we do the surgery to clean it out and remove the others. The final bill was only ... read more
Caring, friendly staff make the difference. We brought Dr. V our senior cat near death's door, and he and his staff nursed her back to a point to give her a fighting chance. Dr. Vanderhoof is very competent, dedicated, and conscientious. He called us almost every morning (weekdays and weekends) to give us a progress report, in addition to the reports in person when we visited our pet @ the hospital. I wish that physicians would treat their human patients with as much consideration.
Great and loving care The staff at Vanderhoof is the best. I have lived in Pasadena for over 20 years and have tried almost every clinic in the area. I am very picky about front staff, wait time, professionalism and cost. If you want rude treatment and go bankrupt, go to Dr. Black in La Crescenta, but if you want caring, knowledgeable, professional care for your beloved pet, go to Vanderhoof. The medications that my dog needs everyday are 1/2 the cost at Vanderhoof than they are at the clinic of Dr. Black in La Crescenta. Wh... read more
Best Bunny Vet If you have a rabbit please have it cared for by Dr. Dawson. She is a true rabbit expert and is also very thorough and compassionate in her treatments. Dr. Dawson's knowledge of rabbits greatly surpasses all other vets I've visited. In fact, I took our rabbit to several vets before finding Dr. Dawson but no other vet could help him - and his health problem was not complicated! I admit the Vanderhoof office is slightly more expensive than other vets, but to me this is well worth it. In fact, I would have saved ... read more
Bleed you dry. We went to Dr V. ten years ago when we took our elderly boxer to him, he wanted to do all these extra tests with all the bells and whistles ( and pricey) just "to see IF...' When we already knew he had cancer. Fast foward ten years later, we take our second boxer to him to get a small lesion on his face looked at, to "look" he charged almost $300. He wanted to do a battery of tests and the estimate given by the office was close to 1000 bones, that was not including the treatment (of course) which would be unkn... read more
Good experiences In spite of the bad review which said that this vet is expensive, I actually find it reasonable. The vets do take a cautious approach to evaluating the health of your pet, which usually means they try to avoid surgery/chemo and such unless you really want to do it. I've been to vets that want to run every test under the sun for the most routine reasons and I think this vet strikes a good balance between running every conceivable test and not running enough to diagnose problems. I have had 6 cats under care h... read more
Caring and kind! I was worried about finding a vet for my new cat, a specialty breed. However, I find Dr. Vanderhoof to be very kind and good with animals. He is really interested in their welfare. I would highly recommend him. When the first round of antibiotics we tried didn't work, I took her back and he prescribed a new one. He's very methodical in his medicine, and whatever he recommends makes sense to me. I also really liked the vet tech named "Ginger," a calm and kind influence who was fun to talk to.
THE BEST - BAR NONE I have an old doxie who has suffered thru some awful experiences with less experienced vets, namely Raymond Animal Hosp. where they change vets annually. Dr. Vanderhoof is BRILLIANT, never recommends un-necessary tests and can identify the problem while calmly working over my little girl. There have been times where I'm sure he'll recommended putting her down but with a test or two, maybe some meds, she's back to her old funny self. Especially if you're new in town and don't know where to go for quality c... read more
Frequently asked questions about Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital
How is Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital rated?
Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital has a 4.5 star rating with 177 reviews.
When is Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital open?
Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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