Beach Veterinary Hospital

So I called in a panic after my old, old kitty suddenly couldn’t walk without her back legs collapsing. I was able to get in that evening even though it was Saturday! Great hours. The office staff was kind, calming and helpful. Within a very short time frame, my cat was not trying to hide, had explored the room thoroughly and settled down on a chair to take a nap! That’s a calming atmosphere! The doctor has the best hands ever. She examined Gabby gently and thoroughly. My kitty didn’t complain or squirm or show any signs of discomfort with someone she didn’t know handling her. She had x-​rays and a couple other procedures and still did not show distress. The news wasn’t great, but the doctor was honest about what I could and could not expect. We both agreed that as Gabby was 20 years of age, keeping her as healthy and happy for as long as possible without extreme measures was the best way to proceed. I appreciate how thoroughly the doctor explained everything, and how knowledgeable and kind she is.

Hands down the best veterinarian I have ever been to. Dr. Ena and her assistant David were so helpful and caring. They even took the time to call me the next day and ask how my cat was doing.
If you’re looking for a Vet that will look at the entire problem of the animal instead of focusing on one symptom then this is the place to go!
I really don’t have anything negative to say!

Simply put, Dr. Ena and her staff are extraordinary!
There are many occasions where she has gone well beyond ordinary means to make a huge difference for me and our pets. The first thing you’ll notice is that she thinks outside the box and cleverly comes up with amazing solutions. Unlike other «cookie cutter» vets who only follow a book, Dr. Ena really gets involved on a creative level and her results are incredible and undeniable.
I am forever grateful for Dr. Ena and her staff. I had two wonderful cats for 17 and 20 years and she gave us a wonderful, quality time together before their departure. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you doc and staff!

I have two cats & two dogs and I love taking my pets here because I know the Dr. genuinely loves animals and I feel she is treating my pets as if they were her own. When I see her interact with my pets, I know that she was meant to be a Veterinarian. I am always confident in leaving my pets in her care.

My Partner and I, with our two French bulldogs and three rescue cats, started with Dr. Ena back when her practice was in Bellflower. When she decided to make the move to Long Beach? There was no question, but that we would go right along too!
So now, after 9+ years, with two successful outcome bouts with cancer with one dog? The other, in mild depression following the unrelated demise of the first? Two additional rescue dogs? And of course, three vary healthy cats? This, along with all the shots and immunizations required for such a hurd? Dr. Ena and her office manager, David, have both proven themselves many times over, helpfully maintaining our «children’s» good health!
Between Bellflower and Long Beach, we have many Vet. facilities to choose from? But we prefer to know our «Pet/​Children» have the very best when it comes to their care. We get it here, …HANDS DOWN, like no where’s else!

Let me say it like this: Honesty wins the world. This doctor is FANTASTIC! Some might not agree with her truthfulness expressed on the rebuttals on her page but if you want a caring and clearly intellegent (bio chemistry grad) then you are in good hands. The biggest thing is she Cares. Just like when people express how unhealthy GMO’s to their own bodies are, so to is that for your furbabies. The vet is very vocal in this regard. She expresses how important eating healthy is for your dog. Period. She is able to quickly diagnose her patients and her animals and quick to figure out a solution. Great human being and excellent doctor. 5 stars

My dog was bitten about 2 weeks ago, she had to go to the emergency animal hospital and have her wounds cleaned and 3 staples put in. They informed me that, as I am new to area, I should take her to a local vet in 2 weeks to have the staples removed.
So this is my local vet, I figure I can establish care here, and have the staples removed as her wounds are completely closed, without any redness, drainage, or swelling. I make an appointment, take her in and wait a good 35 minutes to see the vet, who goes out in the hall and begins yelling at the tech, «I can’t take out staples that were put it by another veterinarian! That is someone else’s surgery, how am I supposed to be able to tell if its healed compared to what it was like before!?»
Now let me say, my dog did not have «surgery.» She had bite punctures which required staples for closure. The wounds are now COMPLETELY HEALED. Closed. Approximated, healed tissue with a few little staples still in her skin. The scabs aren’t even there anymore, just a tiny little scar underneath. And this «veterinarian», in her clinical judgement, is unable to determine whether or not the wounds have healed from when the dog was bitten open by a German Shepard.
If this is the extent of her skill level, I am glad she did not touch my dog and will happily find another clinician; preferably one that is comfortable enough in their assessment skills to determine the difference between a freshly exsanguinating dog bite wound and well-​healed, 2 week old scar.

I took my 12 week old kitten in for a visit due to some concerning eye drainage. I’ve had Persian cats/​kittens for about 15 years, so I’m not new to the gooey eye business. Let’s just say, this kittens eyes were more than a little drainage… yikes. I was sent home with an eye drop and eye ointment. Her eyes have cleared up overnight! Dr. Ean was pleasant to have a conversation with and she made me feel reassured about my situation. We’ll be heading back to get updated vaccines in a few days and I’m looking forward to my visit.

I took Abe, our 11month/​67lb Akita to see Dr. Ena yesterday and we had a great time. My big-​little-​baby was treated very well by the office manager, the technician and Dr. Ena. Everyone was very polite and loving when dealing with me and my baby, the staff even came around the counter and kept my little guy occupied with treats and tricks while I filled out new patient paperwork. My baby has serious allergy issues and instead of pushing expensive tests on us, they offered us a treatment plan that was manageable and answered all of our questions! The doctor was very knowledgeable and shared breed specific information, shared everything she hopes to do for us and how in great detail, making sure we understood everything. The doctor sat on the floor with my little guy and allowed him to jump all over her and lick her face so that he could feel comfortable while she tried to examine him. My big-​baby doesn’t like to be examine and is somewhat hard to work with when it comes to the physical exam, but the doctor and her staff worked with him and did not seem to get frustrated when he made them work harder to check him out. We know that the process of treating my baby’s allergy problem will be long and a lot of work, but we feel confident that Dr. Ena and her staff truly have his best interest at heart and will do their best to help us.

Dr. Ena and David are simply wonderful. The office is very clean and organized and the waiting room was very comfortable for both me and Bueller. I felt that Dr. Ena has a very natural way with animals and it showed in how she connected with my cat. I’m grateful to have such a great clinic so close to home! Oh, and a Dr that will do house calls too. I can’t wait to share my positive experience with my fellow pet owners!

I came here to get flea medicine for my cat a few days ago. The person working the counter did not care to give me Oral or written instructions for the medication. Nothing was on the bottle. He seemed distracted. I left and made the mistake of giving it to her orally when it was supposed to be topical.
Medicine is not common knowledge to everyone. It is your responsibility as health care professionals to educate and make sure your patients and caregivers are well aware of how to take care of their animals, Not sing along and dilly dally with friends on a slow Saturday workday. My mistake and the technicians carelessness could cost me my cats health, well being, and I can’t make my tuition payment now because of these extraneous but necessary bills. Mistakes can be mild or they can be disastrous and life threatening– everyone does it in their lifetime. This is part of the learning how to work in healthcare. I hope this person can learn from this.

Close distance to my home, perfect! Needed a new vet in the area reviews seemed great so I figured this place would be good. Got there and waited 5 – 10 minutes before I was greeted. When the guy at the front desk finally came out from the back he proceeded to make small talk wij some regulars for another 5 minutes, ok no problem. Then came the waiting, and waiting some more. It was late on a Saturday afternoon so not sure if this was just they way they operate or something was holding them up. I had to pop my head out and ask if they were going to come in. Finally the vet comes in dressed sloppily and smelling if cigarettes (her Belly was popping out of her shirt and looked as if she just woke up) Look you wanna smoke fine but I waited an hour and I am pretty sure she had a smoke before between visits. When she did come in I told her my boxer had ear infections a couple times in her life and I am very proficient at cleaning and understood what to do. Totally ignored that fact and proceeded to tell me how to take care of my dog. Finally got the medicine I needed and got out of there and I will never come back. Horrible service!
****UPDATE***** Owner replied and, obviously was upset and not surprisingly very unprofessional in her response. She proceeds to tell me to call to have my records transferred, this was my first visit and I would never send my records to your unprofessional staff to begin with. So she has not clue who is a current client and who is new. Then she calls me an uninformed dog owner who’s ego is in the way of my dog health. I buy the highest quality kibble money can buy that is free of additives and grains. I cook my dog protein with no seasoning for a supplement. My dog is my child and again I am insulted by this woman and her venomous attitude. STAY AWAY!

That’s great you have to keep records … For the specific times I called on March 14^th at 4:27 pm, March 17^th at 10:21 am, and March 18^th at 3:01 pm. That’s great to know you take walk ins, but you didn’t have to try and prove to me I didn’t call. I noticed the answering machine was updated so I figured I would get a call back. Anyways I just wanted you to know as I know this is your business and that I tried multiple times to make an appointment.

All I gotta say is that we have followed Dr. Ena from when she was in Bellflower down to Long Beach because never in our lives have we met a veterinarian that connects so well with our pets and truly cares about their well-​being. She has cared for our little ones and has helped us through tough times with them, considering we rescue older senior pups and pups with disabilities, she has been the one to show us what we need to do to make their lives longer and fuller. The staff there is super friendly and welcoming and it is an environment that even our pets love while we are visiting. Definitely our vet for life, wouldn’t trade Beach Veterinary Hospital for the world.

I have been meaning to write this review for a few months now. So I am finally getting around to it.
Dr. Ena is my dream vet. Finding a vet you can trust not only with the animal that you love but with your money is an impossible thing, until you go to Dr. Ena. I had a recently diagnosed diabetic cat. If anyone has ever had a diabetic pet they know what a nightmare it is especially in the beginning stages. The vet we were seeing prior to Dr. Ena had no clue what she was doing. If it wasn’t for all of the research I had done on my own I would of killed my cat based off that prior Dr’s advice. It was a must for me to find a vet who knew about how to treat a diabetic cat. I also had another cat at the time who had bladder crystals due to the dry food I was feeding my cats. A friend highly recommended Dr. Ena. And although I live all the way in Pasadena I decided it was worth the drive. Which was one of the best decisions EVER! Dr. Ena sat with me and educated me and talked to me and held my cats and even kissed them. This is a woman who is honest and loving and meant to do this job. She helped me get a plan for a new diet for my cats that literally fixed my cats in weeks. I no longer have a diabetic cat and my other cats bladder problem is solved! With the proper diet my diabetic cat went into remission!!! Not having to prick my cats ear everyday for blood glucose tests and not having to give my cat insulin shots twice a day is such a relief!
I tell everyone if you want to go to a vet who will fix your pet, doesn’t rip you off and who is awesome then go to Dr. Ena. If you want to have a vet who half solves the problem, rips you off and doesn’t care about your pet then go to someone else. Its that simple. Dr. Ena is the best vet you will find. Hands down!

This place gets 5 stars so easily!
I took my little guy there today for the first time and we had a blast!!! Seriously, we can’t wait to go back. The vet prefers to educate rather than charge so I left with a home work project to «find better dog food» and 1 dose of advantage instead of the blood work, skin scrapings and medicine I was expecting to buy today. The physical exam fee was totally acceptable too!
These are good people and our forever vet now!

Having been to at least 10 different veterinarians in and around the Long Beach area over the last 20 years, I have been the most happy with Dr. Ena. She CARES! About finding the best long-​term solution to the problem. About treating the whole body to get at the cause of the problem. About making sure you understand what’s really going on with your pet. Her bedside manner is second to none. In short, she is a pet owner’s dream. I am so happy I found her!
I would take any negative review here with a very skeptical grain of salt. One problem with the internet is that it gives a public voice to people who don’t always deserve one. Yes, Dr. Ena tells it like it is (how refreshing!), pulls no punches and has THE MOST INTEGRITY of any vet I’ve ever met. Her primary goal is to get your pet the care they need, no more no less, and SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE’S DOING. I have the ultimate trust in her, because she has taken care of multiple pets of mine, and brought them back to health by carefully and skillfully diagnosing and treating their problems. I only wish she were also an MD so I could make her my primary care physician. Dr. Ena, your longtime loyal clients know what matters in a vet and we LOVE YOU!

My first time at this veterinarian, thanks to
reviews. Dr. Vilakov was very attentive, patient and friendly to me and my dog. I enjoyed my time visiting w/​Dr. Vilakov and glad that me and my dog had a great experience here and great customer service from the vet techs too.

I have been to several vets in Long Beach and am so grateful Dr. Ena was recommended to me by a close friend. The office itself, and the sweet (ok so David is a little sassy, but in the best way) and personable staff really accommodate your furbaby as if it were their own. Everyone is very professional and straight up about costs and necessary procedures. I knew I wasn’t going to get good news, but I am 100 percent confident that my dog received the best care, most comprehensive lab work, xrays, and ultrasound, so that I am informed about her condition and able to care for her in the best way possible. There is no doubt that this is the goal of this office; to give your pet the best care anywhere. Unfortunately my babe’s condition is untreatable. If I needed anything else this is the only place I would ever take her.

I personally, have never had such a great vet as Dr. Ena!
I brought Nimbus in because he was having a tough time urinating. He had a kidney stone that was blocking him from going to the bathroom. Time was critical in this situation! I had already had to take him to an emergency vet because it was after hours, to flush the stone so he could relieve himself.
Money was another obstacle at the time. As mentioned, I had to take him to the emergency vet which, as you know, kinda’ takes a toll on funds. I had already had to get several X-​rays, and other visits for previous stones he passed. So my wallet had tumbleweeds in it at the time. Doctor Ena recommended a great veterinary school, UC Davis. She called them and gave them the rundown of everything that had already been done prior to him getting there. They ended up doing the surgery there at a price I could afford. (With the help of care credit)
Dr. Ena took time to talk to me both on the phone and at the office EXTENSIVELY about all possible options. She came through when giving up wasn’t an option. I will forever be grateful.
Nimbus has also been there for a corneal ulcer and David got me an appointment right away. Never have I been turned away in a emergency situation, where last minute appointments may mean going beyond closing time for them.
I recommend this vet to anyone looking! I am super paranoid about who I let take care of my dogs and hopefully that tells you something.
I like them so much I am making an appointment tomorrow for Lola (my other dog) because of excessive allergies and eye issues. Never a dull moment. :)