Anaheim Canyon Animal Hospital

We always go to Anaheim Canyon Animal Hospital because we know that our dogs will be well taken care of by Dr. So and the staff. We have been taking our dogs to this place since one was a puppy and the other one was a rescue 6 yr old dog. And that has been 8 yrs ago. Friendly and very patient in answering all of our questions. Will not go anywhere else but here.

I’ve been taking my cats to Dr. So for a the past seven years, and I have found him to be both knowledgeable and compassionate. When your veterinarian hugs you after having to put down your cat, you know he feels as bad as you do. I trust this doctor with my animals. The groomer is also excellent, as I have her give my Dolly a «lion’s cut» to help her cool down during the hot summer months. I would recommend Anaheim Canyon Animal Hospital to everyone.

Took my new puppy in this morning for her shots, GREAT experience! The front desk gal was great, friendly and answered all my questions… the vet was so caring, thorough and truly cared about my new puppy…
Great experience! We will definitely be continuing our care for our «Daisy» here… thank you!

We got my 12-​year old cat, Bennie, groomed the other day at this animal hospial. Dr. So and his groomer, Veronia, did a terrific job and greeted us with large smiles. Before we arrived, Bennie, was so terribly matted and, uncomfortable. Afterwards, Bennie, looked so handsome and well groomed and now Bennie is comfortable and painfree! Bennie was also checked for other illnesses during his grooming day at the spa. Dr. So was very friendly and pleasant, along with his cheery staff, who reassured me that Benny would be just fine and answered all of my questions. I have had two of my other cats (Whiskers and Ariel) worked on by Dr. So in this animal hospital many years ago, when my vet was out of town.

DO NOT use this vet. We moved to Anaheim Hills last year and when we got a puppy a few months ago, we were looking for a vet close to home. Our puppy lost some of her hair on her chest and belly at about 12 weeks. The vet scraped her and insisted she had mange. He recommended a medicated bath, Mitaban dip for six weeks and two shots — ivermectin and a steroid… and doubling up on Trifexis. We did one dip and our poor puppy was so lethargic. We started doing some research and although Mitaban dips are approved for the treatment of mange, they should never be used on puppies as young as her. Also, the manufacturer of Trifexis has right on their website that Trifexis should NEVER be used with ivermectin and this vet was recommending doubling her dosage of Trifexis as part of the treatment plan. This can cause neurological issues. So scary! We took our puppy to another vet for a second opinion. He scraped her skin two days after this vet did and did not find any evidence of mange. I believe Dr. So did the scrape and a visual check, but I don’t believe our puppy ever had mange. The new vet think she just had some allergies related to her vaccinations. We switched her food and did give her the medicated bath with Pyoben at home and she is doing great. We wish we would have gotten the second opinion before doing the first dip, but Dr. So seemed trustworthy. Do your research… and in my opinion, DO NOT use this vet.

Trust. It’s so important when it comes to our furry little family members. I arrived this morning to a clean and friendly room and staff. They didn’t treat me like a sales opportunity but as a valued client. I didn’t have to pay crazy office fees nor did they try to sell me a «Wellness Plan» so I could make payments on overpriced services! They updated Gilly’s bordatella shot and groomed him and brushed his teeth for half of what Petsmart charged for one rabies update. It’s closer to home and less expensive. I’ve finally found what I was looking for, a kind caring Vet and groomer with pricing that is reasonable. Not so inexpensive that you wonder if they are using bad meds and without those unfair ridiculously overpriced surcharges they force on you at Petsmart. I absolutely recommend switching to this facility if you are getting suckered by Petsmart.

It was time for us to put our animal to sleep. He was very old and showed signs of disorientation, not eating or drinking water. He had lost weight. I expected more from the doctor. I was visibly upset about having to make this decision. He didn’t even offer to check our pet out, I had to ask doubting that maybe he wasn’t dying. Yes I know maybe I’m just upset about losing our pet but I just expected some sympathy. He was in and out of room, having to wait on other customers as they came in. I don’t know where staff was but when you book an appt for this reason you’d think you’d allow more time. Even as the dr was ready to give shot, he was just gonna do it. Didn’t even try to make our pet comfortable or show any compassion. Our animal of course did not like being forced to lay down so dr could give shot. I had to tell him to wait… i just wished I had just taken my pet and left. It’s a difficult decision to begin with, then to have the dr who supposedly loves animals show such little respect that your about to end it’s life. Very uncaring! Did not even reassure us that its hard to let go but if you feel the quality of life is outweighed by the pain and lack of mobility, then this is ok for you to do. Geesh I read that on line trying to make me feel ok about what we’d chosen to do.

Dr. So is the best. We’ve been going to him for more than 10 yrs, and we are always pleased with him.
I think what makes him different is that he isn’t all about the money.
Very nice man and excellent vet. Would highly recommend him.

Dr. So has been taking care of my 9 year-​old Shih Tzu since he was only 3 months old. We have recently adopted another Pom-​Chi puppy which is just about 9 weeks old and brought her here for her shots.
Dr. So is very easy-​going and personable. He is very gentle with my dogs and you can tell he genuinely cares about them. Whenever I have questions, he is always very patient in answering them. The office is clean and wait time is very minimal. Almost as soon as I check in, the room is ready and Dr. So comes in within 5 minutes.
Dr. So is never pushy to try to get you buy any services. He’ll recommend and tell you why but never makes you feel like you have to. His fees are reasonable. The clinic offers low-​cost vaccine clinic on Saturdays between 1:00pm and 3:00pm, so it’s very convenient. Staff is always friendly. Highly recommended.

Clean, professional office and Veterinarian. They have an excellent Groomer Tiffany that has done a wonderful job on our Poundhounds! Dr. So is a very talented surgeon and is meticulous in checking your pets thoroughly even though they are «just rescue dogs» as we have been told by other veterinarians in the past.

I love Dr. So! He has been my doctor for my pets since I moved to Anaheim Hills in 1994. He was the one who cared for my Lab Pepper until we had to put her down, he did everything for my sweet Cocker Spaniel, Lacey, and now he is awesome to my little Chihuahua Almond.
I like his office because he is always running on time, the staff is always friendly, and he never pressures you into anything. For example, I took Almond in yesterday for something minor. He could have easily told me I needed to give her medication and made me buy it then and there, but instead he tried something else and told me to come back if it doesn’t get better.
Even though I am back in Anaheim Hills, when I lived in other cities, I would still drive my pets over here for everything.
I highly recommend Dr. So!

This is a review for the groomer, Tiffany. (This review is NOT for the doctor.) She is a very nice girl who loves animals. Unfortunately, she did a poor job on my dog’s hair cut. The hair ranged from one inch to three inches on my dog’s back. She did refund my money.

I just found this place down the street from where I live and have boarded my dog here. I was very impress with the staff and Dr. Everyone took the time to answer all my questions about my dog’s condition. And the first visit is complimentary which is awsome because you get to know the doctor.

This is a great vet office. I haven’t been in awhile as we’ve been w/​o pets for sometime. I took our two cats there for about 8 years and Dr. So was always kind and patient with them. We’re looking for a vet now as we are getting a dog and Dr. So will be it.

Dr. So is one of the kindest vets I’ve ever encountered. My dog is almost 18 years old, so as you can imagine, I am a frequent visitor and I’ve bringing Zipper here for the last eight years. You can tell Dr. So really cares about animals, and the pet parents too. Unlike other vets I’ve been to, he never pressures you into performing expensive tests or procedures, just explains what the options are.
I really can’t say enough about how wonderful Dr. So and his staff are!