Turquoise Animal Hospital

Cindy Mohr

2024-04

I have now found myself a veterinarian I feel comfortable with and that I trust with my loving pups!! I highly recommend. Read on if you want to know why😉. Since Dr Michael left Rose Canyon animal hospital over a year ago, I have not been able to find a new veterinarian. Went to West Coast for a bit, but it didn't feel personable, and although they handled my dog with kindness and affection while he was dying, it just never felt like the small community veterinarian I feel comfortable with. I like to know my vet and for my vet to know my dog. I bought my dog to West Coast because I believe she had a fox tail in her paw and I wanted them to look at a lump on her belly. To search for the fix tail cost almost $300. My previous experience at Rose canyon was $100 or less. The lump, which our family thought was probably a fatty lump, something Dr Michael was able to diagnose, in office, on one of our other dogs, cost a little over $100. West Coast didn't even consider that, they wanted to send a sample to the lab and it was going to cost almost $500.🙄😮 I didn't have that kind of money for minor health concerns. My other dog Cali had started at turquoise animal hospital with her previous owner so I thought I would give them a try. They were able to determine in house that it was fatty, just a little over $100. It felt personable and Dr G was very thorough and explained options for a second lump that was more questionable. I am happy to say I have found my new veterinarian ☺️. Thank you Turquoise Animal Hospital

P B

2024-03

I’ve been going here for 9 years for both of my dogs. Dr. G is my favorite Vet. He is gentle & I just feel at ease with his level of knowledge. I don’t always get him, but the service is still good. I visit for the simplest things like grooming. And, the unfortunate major things.Every staff member will treat you well. And, there is always a kinship in the waiting area.Tips:Book as soon as you know you need them & be ready with a deposit. This is a popular place. And, is taking on more clients since another practice left the area.The boarding is unattended crating & without video monitoring. So, if you wish for more of an attended & monitored home environment, seek another boarding place.

Brooke Kokawa

2024-04

I highly recommend Turquoise Animal Hospital! I've only had great experiences with them. They helped me with an puppy emergency, spaying and vaccines. The doctors and technicians are so helpful and nice. I'm so relieved to have such a good team

Alayna Bone

2024-02

We’ve taken both of our cats, D’Angelo and Norbert, to Turquoise before and have never been disappointed by the care they receive. The love and care we feel from the whole staff for our kitties is always so affirming and reassuring. We’ll forever be grateful for their patience with us, especially when our kitties have had nervous accidents in the car and they’ve done little sanitation clean ups. Thank you to the staff for loving our pets as much as we love them. Also, we love the welcome white board where you write our pets names on their first visit! Such a thoughtful touch.

Wf Zent

2024-01

great spot very homey feeling they always get me in right away staff is great Bella is comfortable there. I use D.r Jean great vet

Megan Murphy

2023-05

First time pet owner. All of the receptionists and techs stopped to welcome me and my furball, genuinely seemed interested in welcoming us and saying hello. The vet came in and sat on the floor with him and made him comfortable. He was very informative, patient with me (and pup) and answered all of my questions. Great experience and gave me the reassurance and confidence I needed in our first week together! Quick and easy appointment, gave free treatment samples of optional (but recommended) meds for us to try and make our own decision for treatment. Very helpful in explaining safety precautions and vaccine schedule, and helping to book next appointment before we left.

Jud Grubbs

2023-05

Turquoise Animal Hospital is the best! The front staff is considerate, engaging and polite. Dr. Reed is extremely knowledgeable and truly connects with our dogs. Although they offer premium services, their prices are very reasonable.

Mayumi D

2023-05

**UPDATE**Cerberus, my German Shepherd, left us on Feb. 1, 2023. He’s in these pictures. He’d been in L.A. (family) for a year.Sadly, the day they said he was sick, he chose to close his eyes forever**In the many States we’ve lived, I don’t think we have across a more welcoming and gentle Veterinary place as Turquoise. From your first appointment there, you know your loved pet will be taken care of by those with genuine hearts. In times of stress it’s a comfort to know that there’s at least one place you can go where the smiles are heartwarming and the staffs professionalism is top notch.

Robert James Dudl

2024-01

excellent doctors, the most important, but great internet connection and friendly fast staff. On top of that they went the extra mile for us twice. Best we ever had for our dog's health

Keith Brown

2021-05

I CANNOT say enough POSITIVE things about this place! I called 7 other per hospitals before finding Turquoise and I am so glad I did. From the initial phone call to set the appointment to the picking up of my reptile, they were fantastic! Their customer service and care for animals is more than anyone could ask for. Dr. Reed was very informative,kind and very knowledgeable about my lizard. She gave me step by step directions on what to do and what to look for in the next few days. Overall, I am so happy I went there and recommend others to bring their animal companions if they are in need of care. Thank you Turquoise Animal Hospital for everything!

courtney holycross

2024-02

Horrible experience. Arrived and was seen right away. Then they took my dog for an xray and she was barking and crying in the back room for an hour before they tried to do the xray. The Dr came out and told me they're having a hard time getting the xray due to her stress and wanted to give her iv pain meds to sedate her a bit for another $61 on top of $364 xray plus $70 visit fee. I chose to leave and not get the xray, so in turn the Dr refused to give her the anti-inflammatory meds that she recommended during the exam. And it's been almost 2 hours since I paid them and still have not been given my reciept via email. Absolutely terrible experience

l sandas

2024-01

I brought in my guinea pig who i suspected had bladder stones. I wanted an x-ray to confirm this but the vet said his urine should be checked first ($100) and we could go from there. I asked about stasis and the vet said yes thats a concern but didnt want to prescribe any meds. I asked if they could give him fluids and she agreed. I asked for pain medication and I paid $55 for a 10 ml bottle of meloxidyl! I have paid $18 for a larger bottle, so disappointing. They could not get a urine so they told me I could bring him back or I could try. I wasn't given any direction, like will it be ok if its contaminated nor did the give me anything to put it in once I did collect it. Once I got home I had alot of questions, like why the urine sample? If it shows he has stones you have to do an x-ray to see where it is. I guess the Doctor wanted that extra 100 for an unnecessary urine test. Looking back when they couldn't get a urine WHY wouldn't they suggest an x-ray especially when the vet knows how deadly bladder stones can be in a male guinea pig. Long story short my sweet little pig suffered, and died thanks to the money hungry, negligent "exotic veterinarian".

Julia Skesavage

2023-05

They literally saved my dogs ear from having to be amputated with a cold laser & lately were able to get her in same day for a UTI. i recommend this vet to everyone. The nurses/vet techs are the nicest most welcoming people. i appreciate everyone here so much

Marion Puvvadi-daniels

2024-03

Everyone welcomes our pup (and now pups!) in such a genuine way. Never had a bad experience here, and we've been happy for 2.5 years (and counting)!

Lee M

2024-03

Great staff and vets. Doesn't feel like the slimey "for profit" vets trying to sell you on any and everything (obviously they are all for profit being businesses but you get the point) They gave proper advice and prices are very reasonable.

Anne Barreras

2023-06

I am beyond thankful for finding Turquoise Animal Hospital - my pup loves the staff and they treat him with such love and care. He’s large and sometimes challenging to handle, but I’ve never felt as though we’re an inconvenience or difficult clients. All of my concerns are addressed calmly and reasonably each time we’re in.Thank you, Turquoise Animal Hospital!

xannie schmidt

2023-06

Dr. Melissa Reed is the absolute best! She took care of our pet bunnies and pet rats. It can be difficult to find a good vet for exotics- look no further! The staff are all incredible, and show so much love and care to our pets. Highly recommend bringing your pets here!

Tillman Endsley

2023-05

This veterinary service is excellent. I was in town for a family emergency and my dog needed a second dose of antibiotic for his ear. They were so helpful and took care of it quickly. Fantastic service!

Norma Perez

2024-03

Dr. Reed and the staff were kind, compassionate and friendly. Dr. Reed was especially impressive, she’s not only knowledgeable but also a great listener!

kristi elliott

2023-05

My 14 yr old boy got sick, and they took care of my snowman all the way to the end :( When I decide to get another fur baby, I will definitely be using them again

Mario Roberti

2018-05

Having to take your pet to the vet can sometimes be traumatic for all parties involved, animal and human. My kitty had lost a ton of weight and was diagnosed with lymphoma by the teams at Turquoise. They immediately recommended me to a specialist in Sorrento Valley where he was taken care of and went into remission. I had a happy ending, and it was in no small part of the care my kitty received at Turquoise. They knew that this affliction needed special treatment outside of their core-competencies, and I appreciate the footwork they did for me to ensure my kitty got the fastest treatment available. Top marks to Dr. G, he was very helpful and kind. The staff was amazing and sympathetic. I don't hesitate to recommend this team. They are amazing.

Lauren Schwartz

2023-10

A MILLION STARS!!! From the receptionists to the vet providers (namely Sam and Dr. Reed), the whole team here is AMAZING, extremely compassionate and cares deeply about helping animals get better with empathy and love. Our snake, Hufflepuff, got some duct tape stuck to him, and we were SO lucky that they have both snake specialists who LOVE snakes, and that they could fit us in immediately! This duct tape was REALLY stuck, but somehow they still managed to remove it extremely cleanly (truly miraculous work)! He came out happy and better than ever, exploring his new best friend Sam who he is very happy helped him get better. HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!

Jennifer Lynch

2023-09

Have been going with out pups for 13 years. Awesome people. Expensive bording but worth knowing our big fur babies were treated well. Both our lab and golden retreiver pulled us into the vet. Crazy how much they like them.

Nancy Saenz

2023-07

Dr G and the staff at Turquoise are amazing. I appreciate his honesty, transparency and patience for our sometimes crazy Riley girl. Also appreciate the support staff who never seem annoyed by my sometimes endless questions :) Highly recommend!

Gabrielle Lunger

2023-07

We came in panicked with a suddenly very sick pup and we weren't sure what was wrong with him. The staff immediately jumped into action and took him into the room right away and began treatment. Within the first few minutes, the team accessed that it was a bee sting and made us feel confident and calm in the care he was getting. Everyone in the office was so kind and all praised Mushu when we picked him up for looking so much better. We truly couldn't have asked for better care for our baby in an emergency. Thank you all so much!

robert

2023-05

I want to say thanks to Dr Reed and her staff for the most gracious way they handled the euthanasia of my cat. Very caring, and professional in all aspects. Thank you. We were not previous patients but were treated as though we had been long time customers. Very fair price for those tough decisions. I appreciate it.

Vanessa Nevers

2023-05

The staff at Turquoise Animal Hospital are very friendly and helpful. I've been taking my two cats to Dr. G for a couple of years now. He is very good with them and they respond well to him. One of my cats had to have some tooth extractions recently and I was pretty worried about it. The staff kept me notified throughout the procedure, so I knew how she was doing. Within a few days after the procedure, my cat was acting like a kitten again! I was very relieved, she must have been in pain from the bad teeth. After having them extracted her energy levels went up, she is eating more, and is generally happier.

Raquel Buezo

2023-05

My first couple of visits I loved this place, I thought the staff was super nice and the vets were caring for my pup. The next couple of visits for my sick pet were awful and the vet was presumptuous and condescending. Seemed like they just wanted to run every test to take our money...My most recent visits have been pretty disappointing as well since my dog is having bad allergies and I have received completely contradicting opinions and suggestions on what medication to take, tests to do, etc from 2 vet visits within just 3 days of each other. Of course I paid quite a bit of money for what each vet proposed in those appointments and truly got nothing out of either since my dog is still facing really bad allergies.

Fred Trauerts

2022-05

Everyone was knowledgeable, kind, happy spirited and willing to do all they could to help me and answer my questions. Prices were very affordable and I had a completely positive experience on every level. I would recommend them to anyone that needs a veterinarian in the San Diego area.

Andreana Bruner-Martin

2019-05

The staff was very kind and accommodating; saw us the same day, in just a few hours. Dr. Guayasamin was informative and absolutely wonderful with Sadie. Thank you all so much. If you're looking for a welcoming, clean, reliable veterinarian; this is the place!