Harborside Animal Hospital

I just wanted to take a moment And write an absolute wonderful review about this veterinary Office! I was in Absolute panic when my two year-old French bulldog woke up, not eating, Acting extremely lethargic and my normal vet could not take him in because they were too. “busy”, Which is absolute BS because they know I have insurance with their clinic, but this wonderful clinic took me in immediately because it was in walking distance of my apartment, I had no wait time! The staff was extremely friendly and kind!!! And I think I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes, When normally at my other vet, I’m there for almost 3 ridiculous hours. Dr. Walk Was very kind, funny and sweet💞 With normally going to a vet just to walk in it’s usually just a little under $100….. And when everything was said and done, they respected the fact that I wanted to just take a little bit to make sure and wait it out, And see if he just needed some rest before making any rash decisions…. And they absolutely respected that, And the girl at the front gave me a coupon and I walked out of there seeing a veterinarian spending less than $40!!! Which is completely unheard of an amazing! So thank you to all of the staff and Dr Walk For putting my mind at ease, I would highly recommend seeing this vet’s office!! My boy is resting and feeling so much better

Please save yourself the money and headache and do not ever go to this Vet. They are nothing but a bunch of opportunistic money suckers, with little skill, utter regard fr you r your pet, and extremely unprofessional. Not just the doctors, but the entire staff there at the front desk, as well. They will say whatever they need to say to avoid any responsibility for what they are doing. They just take take take as much as they can from you, with little to no regard for you or your pets care. They performed a procedure, then botched it, and wanted to blame it on anything else other than the fact the doctor didn’t know what they were doing (and even had said so). Now my pet is permanently handicapped! Not a care in the world! They don’t call to see how your pet is doing, and ask for more money to “fix” the problem, and send you on your way. I’ve been horrified with the level of greed, manipulation, and disrespect here. Not just the worst vet place here, but anywhere I’ve gone has been better. Needless to say, you’re better off at the local SPCA than here! Watch out for this one! Prepare yourselves, they instantly come back and turn things around to benefit them, (manipulatively, mind you, with sheepskin clothes on,) with all the reasons YOU are at fault, not them!! Don’t get scammed!! Oh and specific vets to avoid are ‘Drs’ Melissa Walk, and Daniel Garcia, but the whole staff works in cahoots.

We are incredibly grateful for Harborside Animal Hospital and their amazing staff. Every interaction with every employee was filled with compassion, professionalism, and genuine care. During one of the hardest moments, having to put our sweet dog Oliver down- Dr. Garcia and her technician were extremely empathetic and supportive, helping us feel comforted and understood during a very emotional time. Additionally, last year Oliver underwent bladder stone removal surgery and Dr. Walk took the best care of him. This was his fourth removal surgery, and by far his best and easiest recovery even at an older age of 14. Oliver had his prior surgeries at different veterinary clinics and the difference in his precise incision, and mood was noticeable. The care and attention made all the difference. We highly recommend this clinic to anyone seeking exceptional veterinary care for their loved ones❤️

We were grateful that they were able to take our dog in right after we adopted her and help point us in the right direction with her care. However, the pricing is very high, and appointments often involve long waits, at least two hours between tests and paperwork. The main reason we continued coming for a year was because of Heather and Dr. Garcia, who were both wonderful. Unfortunately, our experiences with the rest of the staff, especially the front desk, were difficult. Overall, I’m thankful for the care they provided, but we have since found a better office.

The entire crew here is excellent. Dr Garcia has always understood the special needs of my blind and deaf dog, who also has a heart murmur. She has always listened, adjusted her diagnosis and medications to his needs, and doesn’t make the dog parent feel bad when we have to do unconventional things (Aka pill medication is extremely hard as his nose is too good.). Today we had to go in as Wally had scratched his face and it wasn’t healing well. It ended up being a far bigger issue than I was aware of. Still, they allow me to hold him for certain procedures- less stress to him- and did an excellent job with his care. Since he can’t have surgery due to his heart, she also came up with a full plan onf care for him and our follow ups. I have been with other vets in the area prior to Harborside, and know this is the best care around for my Walter. Take home care pictures in the review.