We would (and do) drive a million miles to make sure our cats get the very best vet care. The fact that I am talking about A LOT OF CATS (don't ask) underscores the importance we place on engaging a great veterinary practice.
Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center is a full-service facility that's open 7 days a week (yay!). They not only handle their own labwork but offer services a lot of other vets don't (ultrasound, laparoscopy, etc.) which means getting reliable diagnostic info quickly. Patients can appreciate the spacious and sectioned waiting room--or would if they weren't freaked out by The Car Ride--and there are water bowls, snacks jars plus a "stretch the legs" area outside for dogs (cats sneer at these bribery attempts).
Bishop Ranch Vet Center's personnel really shine: everyone is friendly, supportive and competent starting with the initial greeting and subsequent checkout by the office crew, vet techs who remain cheerful even through the temp check (if you know what I mean and I think that you do), pharmacy techs who make sure we understand dosages and possible side effects and, of course, the compassionate and knowledgeable vets. "Our vet" is Dr Ikezawa who completely rocks; she really really cares about every one of our kitties (her fav is Marvin....shhhhhhh) and they're (usually) on their best behavior in response to her calm demeanor.
I find the discussion of price to be a relative one: Bishop Ranch's focus is always on the goal of the visit, be it checkup or emergency, and the quality of care is uniformly excellent. Taking our cats to Bishop Ranch Vet Center means peace of mind = priceless. Seriously.
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