Firestone Animal Hospital

Dr. Rocha is fantastic. He takes very good care of us and by the looks of how busy they are, he takes good care of all his patients. Some of the staff especially in the front can smile a little bit. I know they've had a hard day but you are face to face with a customer (the humans), no matter what you are providing customer service. more

Dr. Rocha is a great vet! Thank you for treating our dog “max” after getting stepped on by our neighbor. Unfortunately, he did suffer from a broken leg but Dr. Rocha fixed max up! more

Firestone Animal Hospital, is very professional and THOROUGH. They probably are not the cheapest place in town, but these are my kids I'm talking about here--it's not like just taking my car in to the shop. Their care and expertise is excellent! I feel like they always try to recommend the very best. "You get what you pay for" really is true and they are honest and care enough to recommend what would be best. I have been to clinics before where they just give a shot and rush you out the door and hope that it works because it's cheap that way, but that's not the kind of doctor I want my kids going to. more

Been going with my cats and grandmother's lap dogs to Firestone Animal Hospital for many years. Their staff are very friendly, polite and courteous. The doctors are very knowledgeable and treat the pets like their own. more

Dr. Rocha is a kind, compassionate skilled - and I stress the word skilled as the previous reviewer did- veterinarian. I had lost al hope for my chihuahua Quixote; after he was was paralyzed due to a hit and run driver, I had been advised to put him to sleep. I took Quixote to Dr. Rocha, and though he acknowledged he had a small chance of walking again, Dr. Rocha, myself and Quixote did not give up. He treated him for some time and the recovery is miraculous. I cannot thank this excellent man enough. more

Our dog (chihuahua) wasnt eating she was very sad and she wouldnt want to move, she also puked and had an upset stomach..and we took her to a vet in our city and the dr. wasnt much help, we didnt know what to do..until a friend of ours recommended the firestone animal hospital...Dr. Rocha diagnosed our chihuahua with pyometra that day, the next day she had surgery and now shes back to her normal self. We're really grateful that we came across Dr.Rocha and his staff....there all very nice people. more

They've got the most friendliest and profesional staff in the city of downey. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants the best for their pet. more

One of our main concerns when moving to Los Angeles was finding a family friendly, good vet. We have found Firestone to be just as good (and in some ways better) than our previous vet in Wisconsin more

Each one of you has been so nice, it makes it very hard to put so much real gratitude into a review. But if each one of you will read between the lines, you'll know this brings a "thank you" more sincere than words could ever show more

Thank you for keeping all them healthy! Could you believe I just got another? She's looking forward to visiting soon! more

Scooby has recovered 100%! Thank you Dr. Rocha for your dedication! And please thank your kind staff. more

We feel so fortunate to have found such an excellent animal hospital. All of you were so kind and understanding... we very much appreciate your compassion and assistance. more

Thank you for your kind care. more

Dr. Rocha and his staff are the nicest, most caring people. More than a few friends and family go their for their pets' care, and we are all always more than satisfied. He's very knowledgeable, informative and patient. The facility is very professional all around. Usually the frustrated pet owners are the ones that realize their pets healthcare isn't free and they take it out on the vet- completely unfair. more

It was Oct. 2005 and our dog Chaco, a 9 lbs toy fox terrier was hit by a car. Chaco had serious trauma, collapsed lungs, internal bleeding and a fracture to his leg that looked like a million shattered pieces of glass on the X-ray. We immediately contacted FAH. Because it was after hours, the on call service referred us to a 24 hour ER Animal Hospital in Norwalk. Chaco spent the night in ICU and fortunately made it through that night. The next morning we transferred Chaco (after paying $1800 for a night in ICU) to FAH. Dr. Rocha was very honest as was the ICU in Norwalk and said the fractured leg may not be repairable. We asked for the alternative (surgery) accepting the risks fully explained by Dr. Rocha. Chaco had surgery to remove the pieces of shattered bone and insert a titanium replacement. We expected a 4-5 day inpatient recovery, but Dr. Rocha and his wife noticed Chaco was depressed after my visits and would not eat unless I would visit mid day during my lunch hour and hand feed him. Dr. Rochas wife even made Chaco home made chicken broth hoping to provide some nourishment. In the end, Dr. Rocha encouraged me to take him home after 3 days and provided specific directions on caring for him and a scheduled follow up visit a week after. Chaco is now 11 years old and runs and plays like the car accident never happened. His nickname is The Bionic Dog and we have Dr. Rocha to thank for that. I highly recommend Dr. Rocha, a skilled and professional veterinarian and surgeon more

I've been to many vets, but they are definitely the most welcoming, fair priced and informative. Highly Recommended more

Thank you for always being there for us and Daisy, and your kindness and time. Thank you very much for everything. God bless you and everyone at your hospital. Take care with love, Gloria and family more

I have moved to Cambria, Ca, and I have Paws and Rascal too. My son is building a home here and I am very happy. I want to thank you for all the care you have given my two cats. I am having their nails clipped and giving them the Advantage for fleas. I hope your business prospers and thank you very much. Mary & Mills more

Thank you for taking such good care of my mom (Buddy's Girl), my sister (Buttons) and my younger sister (Baby). They are all doing so well! Thank you, Zipper (& Joe and Sally also) more

Our family has been clients of Dr. Rocha at Firestone Animal Hospital (FAH) since he was first located accoss the street from All American Home Center. The office has since moved and I continue using his services because they have always provided compassionate, caring and quality veterinarian services. As for the rates, they are comparable to other veterinarian hospitals. It was Oct. 2005 and our dog Chaco, a 9 lbs toy fox terrier was hit by a car. Chaco had serious trauma, collapsed lungs, internal bleeding and a fracture to his leg that looked like a million shattered pieces of glass on the X-ray. We immediately contacted FAH. Because it was after hours, the on call service referred us to a 24 hour ER Animal Hospital in Norwalk. Chaco spent the night in ICU and fortunately made it through that night. The next morning we transferred Chaco (after paying $1,800 for a night in ICU) to FAH. Dr. Rocha was very honest as was the ICU in Norwalk and said the fractured leg may not be repairable. We asked for the alternative (surgery) accepting the risks fully explained by Dr. Rocha. Chaco had surgery to remove the pieces of shattered bone and insert a titanium replacement. We expected a 4-5 day inpatient recovery, but Dr. Rocha and his wife noticed Chaco was depressed after my visits and would not eat unless I would visit mid day during my lunch hour and hand feed him. Dr. Rochas wife even made Chaco home made chicken broth hoping to provide some nourishment. In the end, Dr. Rocha encouraged me to take him home after 3 days and provided specific directions on caring for him and a scheduled follow up visit a week after. Chaco is now 11 years old and runs and plays like the car accident never happened. His nickname is The Bionic Dog and we have Dr. Rocha to thank for that. I highly recommend Dr. Rocha, a skilled and professional veterinarian and surgeon. Liza A. more