Just had my pup neutered at Los Feliz small animal hospital. I'm a first-time pet owner and they are understanding of my anxiety about the whole process. They didn't try to sell me any unnecessary bloodwork. They were clear about what they would be doing to my pet. Overnight observation was included in the price. I also had them microchip my dog and the total cost for the neuter + microchip was $350. That's pretty standard for vets from what i've researched.
As per the negative reviews below, my guess is that sometimes people are really defensive about their pets, and can sometimes shoot the messenger if the diagnosis is bad, or expensive.
Los Feliz Small Animal Hosipital is my vet, and i'm happy with them and they have my trust.
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