Companion Animal Hospital

I don't know how recently management (or is it ownership?) changed over, but after reading all the previous reviews I can only image that it must have been very recent because I couldn't find a single complaint about my experience with this facility after a visit last night. I was actually recommended by a co-worker who had taken her kitten here a month or two ago. We adopted a cat from the SPCA back in September and yesterday afternoon I noticed he had a tiny parasite escaping his bum. I WAS MORTIFIED! lol So I called Companion and was very happy to know they offered evening appointments, so I scheduled him for a visit later that evening. The location is convenient with a private parking lot. Upon entering I noticed the facility to be clean and the receptionist greeted us. We had printed out our new pet registration forms online and brought them in filled out along with his records from the SPCA and she took them to make copies. We were about a half hour early for the appointment but they took us in early anyway. The vet assistant was friendly and asked all pertinent information regarding his condition. She was patient with him as he was timid coming out of his carrier. She weighed him & took his temperature. The vet, Dr. Kiran was very nice and professional. She did a full exam, checked his teeth... he has gingivitis! oh no! :o{ Listened to his heart and lungs, checked his ears for mites, and admired his beautiful healthy coat. I imagine parasites being a fairly routine and non-eventful condition to treat so she advised us on the medication to give him along with directions. She also recommended putting him on a special RX type food that reduces the tartar build up on his teeth (however I need to research this before doing so). Anyway, being a first time visitor they offered us the initial exam complementary as a promotion. Regularly the visit would have been $45. We purchased the parasite medication from the office at $33 for 4 pills. Maybe I could've found it cheaper elsewhere however it was the convenience factor of wanting to treat my cat promptly. The Dr. recommended that we bring in a stool sample after his second dose of medication to be sure the infection is clear. The receptionist was nice enough to inform me on the cost of that test. I left feeling we had a pleasant experience. This evening I missed a phone call from the office checking in to see how he's doing. more

Wow! Just came across these reviews by accident. I'm shocked. Unless the staff is completely different than it was three years ago, I find it hard to believe that they were rude to anyone! I used to take my dog there (he had cancer - which Dr. Bower discovered, by the way, when at least five other vets couldn't figure out what was wrong with him). While I realize that Dr. Bower may not be the ""warm and fuzzy"" type, he was never rude, nor was his staff. They were very sympathetic and patient with me - saw them a lot because I decided to go with chemo to treat my dog's cancer. I think Dr. Bower is amazing and the vet to see if you are having problems diagnosing a problem with your pet. more

Thanks for the great peace of mind when I bring Hershey in . . . I know he is always getting the most technically advanced treatment that veterinary medicine has to offer! Thanks so much . . . I trust my best friend in your hands! Thanks so much for all that you have done for us! You guys are the best pet clinic in the area--really! Steve & ""Oreo"" more

Thanks to the Drs and professional staff at Companion Animal Hospital. I feel like you all truly love what you do! Every time I come in to see you, both me and my kitten have had such a pleasant experience. Everyone is so friendly and knowledgeable--I'm really impressed! Ever since I moved to San Carlos you have made me feel so welcome to the area and to your family. more

Dr. Bower and his staff (both reception and vet techs, etc.) have always been great! Dr. Bower has prolonged the lives by 1-2 years of 2 of my cats who had pretty bleak prognoses from other general vets. Not only did he diagnose and treat them, but their quality of life was much improved also. Because Dr. Bower is an internal medicine specialist, he is able to see a bigger, more complete picture with more options, and he will thoroughly research and seek out information from other experts and leaders in veterinary medicine. He and his staff have been very kind and gentle when dealing with difficult treatment decisions and end of life decisions. I highly recommend Dr. Bower and his hospital, and am grateful for what they consistently provided, which other vets seemed unable to do. more

Friendly front desk woman (I believe her name was Bella), Clean, Free first visit, Availability for same-day appointments, Easy parking, Dr. Dimov spent 20 minutes with us and answered all my questions more

This vet is the busiest in town. All of my friends and their families come here. I always feel like I am getting a good value for my money, without compromising the quality of vet care. This place looks better than most human hospitals. They are always putting back into their facilities and constantly improving and changing. I highly endorse them. more

I was very pleased with all of the services provided. Although, a brief visit, from the initial call to the actual treatment in the office everyone was very professional and helpful. Certainly made my life easier. Thank you. more

Great, local vet all the way around: Nice building, good people, knowledgeable vets. They guarantee their prices for everything and are available when I need them. 5 paws up. more

Thanks for the peace of mind when I bring Charlie in...I know he is always getting the most technically advanced treatment that veterinary medicine has to offer. Thanks so much...I trust my best friend in your hands! Thanks so much for all that you have done for us. You guys at American are the best pet clinic in the area -- believe it! more

Dr Amador is a wonderful person and is very patient with frantic, broke, stressed-out pet owners.  She is an angel of pet health care.   I will never forget her kindness.  And she is SUPER smart to boot! more

needed to get him to a vet on Sunday and the Companion Animal Hospital was the only location open then. If we had waited another day, I'm not sure what might have happened to our cat. The staff were very helpful and highly professional, we were able to see a veterinarian right away, and they were able to get our cat back on his feet in a couple of days. They handled some initial diagnostic tests but helpfully suggested holding off on further, more expensive, testing until a little time had passed to see if our cat improved. Thankfully, he did. more

Reception area was clean, and the reception people were very nice. more

Everyone was very nice, and we were in and out very quickly while still feeling like they truly cared for our animals. more

They were very sympathetic and patient with me - saw them a lot because I decided to go with chemo to treat my dog's cancer.  I think the Dr. is amazing and the vet to see if you are having problems diagnosing a problem with your pet. more

Will definitely bring my dogs to Companion Animal Hospital again. more

We've been taking our dogs to Companion for 12 years now both for veterinary care and boarding. They do a good job of keeping us on track with vaccinations, heart worm treatment, keeping their weight healthy, etc. One of the dogs we owned LOVED to come because of all the treats he was fed and he was always greeted by name. When he entered the end of his life, they did what they could to make him comfortable, as if he belonged to them, and shared in our heartbreak when he passed.We have had to use them for several surgeries on our dogs, including 2 ACL repairs on one dog. They do a terrific job and the dogs recovered well. When boarding, the dogs are allowed to be in the runs together, which keeps them happy. We recommend this Animal Hospital to our friends. more

Courteous, knowledgeable, very reasonably priced --- a complete opposite of Belmont pet hospital. more

Our cat was under the weather over the holidays, and had stopped eating and drinking.  We needed to get him to a vet on Sunday and the Companion Animal Hospital was the only location open then.  If we had waited another day, I'm not sure what might have happened to our cat.  The staff were very helpful and highly professional, we were able to see a veterinarian right away, and they were able to get our cat back on his feet in a couple of days.  They handled some initial diagnostic tests but helpfully suggested holding off on further, more expensive, testing until a little time had passed to see if our cat improved. Thankfully, he did. more

I will bring every animal I have back to that place. more