Cordova Veterinary Hospital

This is the worst veterinary hospital I’ve ever seen in my life (including doctors and staff). It’s all about the money in this place. They’ll sell you the most expensive treatments whether your animal needs or not. The staff is rude and unprofessional and neither the doctors nor the people that work there seem to actually like animals. They treat them with no compassion or care, as badly as they treat their owners. Took my dog for surgery, they didn’t operate on him as scheduled, but 7 hours later without ever calling me. I had to call to check on his status. Then they were in a hurry for me to pick him up because they wanted to go home. The day after the surgery they didn’t even call to check on him, as every single clinic does. They charge you for the surgery follow-​up visit (no one else does), but in this case, Dr. Gates didn’t even have time for the follow up visit. She recommended a follow-​up visit two weeks after the surgery, but couldn’t see the dog for about 4 weeks. Horrible place, horrible people. Incredibly expensive. They’ll change their original estimate in a second and for no reason. They’ll get as much money from you as they can, and couldn’t care less about the animal. I’ll take my dog for a follow-​up to another doctor, another clinic. Please don’t take your animals to this place. Don’t do that to them, and to yourself.

Very knowledgable staff. Not too expensive and everyone seems to love there job that works there. Sara is the sweetest and kindest vet tech and my three pups are always so excited to see her! I trust this place 100% with my fur babies.

I have been going to cordova vet hospital for almost 4years. Great service and location. Friendly staff. Clean. Dr Thomas is awesome lady very knowledgeable. Not pricey. Flexible schedules. Detail oriented

We had to take in our Sweet 16 year old Little Hannah to help her cross the Rainbow Bridge :-(I was scared to death that it would not be a peaceful experience but thank God it was. Cordova Vet Staff and the Vet were WONDERFUL they explained everything and as sad as it was to let my sweet girl go it was SO peaceful for her. I would highly recommend Cordova Vet Hospital if you are faced with this very hard decision. THANK YOU

I was very impressed with the professionalism and the manner that this hospital handles the animals. The facility is clean and neat and does not smell. While they take excellent care of your animal, they don’t over charge you with high prices. Should your pet need surgery they give you careful instructions to follow when you get home. You then have follow-​up appointments after surgery to make sure that everything is OK. They urge you to call him if you have any questions at all. They are just wonderful!

I love the care that my cat Sweetie receives at Cordova Veterinary Hospital. They are kind and efficient, and I know she is well cared for. We are seen quickly and they always take the time to explain what is being done and why.

Once again the folks at Cordova Vet have done amazing treatments to get our Pomeranians back to a happy and pain-​free life. Dr. Gates is amazing. I highly recommend her (and everyone in the office) to anyone who loves their pet and is looking for the best diagnosis/​treatment possible.

I found Cordova Veterinary Hospital during an online search for a veterinary dental specialist in the Sacramento area.
I moved to Lincoln a year ago from the Bay Area mid-​peninsula area and my almost 13 year old Kelpie with behavior issues was overdue for another dental procedure. He had a history of extractions and periodontitis and gum disease. I was anxious to find a clinic with the best dental services and I was glad to discover Dr. Jamie Anderson of the Sacramento Veterinary Dental Specialists practicing there. The staff accommodated my request to have a consultation and the procedure done on the same day as my dog does not handle the vet hospital experience well (that is a major understatement!). I found the staff as well as Dr. Anderson to be incredibly compassionate and professional in all my interactions with them. My dog had some laboratory values from the pre anesthetic blood work which indicated compromised liver and kidney function and Dr. Anderson clearly and expertly explained these findings to me and recommended further treatment and monitoring. My dog’s dental procedure went perfectly and the documentation of everything including very professional color before and after photos of his teeth and copies of his full mouth digital x-​rays were on a caliber of the best human dental and medical care facilities.
The charges were definitely commensurate with the top rate care he received. By offering the Care Credit plan to give me 6 months to pay at 0% interest I had another reason to be happy. Oh, by the way, Dr. Jamie Anderson is not only a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College but also of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine! It doesn’t get any better than that except that she is also one of the kindest and most gentle veterinarians I have ever met.

Helpful and friendly. They were able help us out when our kitten got into trouble. They now care for both my cats and they are very healthy. My kitten is alive thanks to there generosity and love of animals.

I take my husky, malamute and cat here for a while now. Despite my visits being few I’ve always received very good service here. The staff was always very friendly, my pups always got treats to try and ease their nerves and I always get reminder calls. The best part about this place is being about to access my animals records online. Super happy about that.

I took my rescue Maltese poodle to Dr Gates to have A LOT of dental work done. I was more than impressed with the staff and Dr. regarding my dogs issues with his teeth.
Dr Gates is knowledgeable and her techs and staff are fantastic. I took my sweet boy in and knew he was going to have most if not all of his teeth pulled I was worried having never had a dog go through this type of surgery. Everything was explained thoroughly, sometimes once or twice so it sunk in for me. Every step of the way I was met with — call us when ever you need to check in we’re happy to give you a status.
When I picked him up he was in as good of shape as one would expect. Dr Gates saved two teeth, when we thought none could be saved. Her techs took their time going over the post op meds with me to keep him comfortable. All of the meds were easy to administer which was a relief for me. With in 2.5 days he was back to himself eating, barking and running with his sister dog.
Thank you Dr. Gates & Team, my sweet Koko is happy and healthy again!

The front office staff are all very kind and obviously love animals. Dr. Alexander and Trudy were compassionate and kind when we had to put our family dog down. I would recommend this office.

My dog is my baby… all 92lbs of him. So when it comes to people I trust with him, there is my husband, and Cordova vet. Carlos is AMAZING! Every time I’ve talked to him, he’s given me knowledge and advice on how to handle our high maintenance German shepherd. I’m so thankful for a vet that understands that our dog can be aggressive, yet they’re so casual with him. We’ve had to board him a few times there, and he comes home clean, healthy, and happy! Their late hours make them accessible when I have those random questions. I love that I can also trust them with my baby!

Friendly and caring staff. They seem very concerned for our pet and the follow was better than expected.

I’ve never owned a dog before. When I was a kid, I was bit by my aunt’s blind dog when I tried to play with him, and subsequently had my hand doused in hydrogen peroxide. I avoided them for much of the rest of my childhood. But when I left for college, my parents replaced me with a puppy. So I think it’s safe to say my experiences with dogs is limited. I don’t know what to do with them, how to act around them, how to train them… nothing.
So then we get a puppy a month and a half ago. Again, being new to the whole dog thing, we had yet to select a regular vet for him. This morning, when he woke up limping and with the biggest sad puppy eyes ever, I was worried. After a few hours of observing him, I finally called Cordova Vet Hospital, and they luckily were able to schedule him to been seen an hour from when I called.
Everyone was super friendly. I didn’t realize their was a no-​adjustable-​leash policy, so they offered me a temporary nylon rope one. Once we were in the exam room, I was definitely more relaxed. That voice they use to calm the dogs definitely works on humans too. The tech was diligently paying attention as I explained what I observed. And the vet was explaining everything she was doing during the exam. I like that they give a little report card of what happened during the exam, what the recommendations were, and instruction for medication. Half the time I can’t even remember what I my own doctor tells me at my regular check ups, so having that breakdown is super helpful. Especially for a new dog owner.
So I think we found Copper’s vet.
The missing star is for that initial phone call. I explained I’m a new owner, briefly described his symptoms, and said I don’t know what to do. The response was, «So do you want to schedule an appointment?» Me: «I dont know what to do. Do I bring him in? Do I schedule an appointment?» [didnt I just say I don’t know what to do?] Response: «Well, we’re appointment only.» Okay, so then I’ll schedule an appointment. I know I sounded a little frantic on the phone (since that’s how I felt), and was hoping for some guidance. The lack of it made me even more frantic.
Also, and there nothing they can do about this, the traffic on Mather is terrible as you exit the parking lot. You can only turn right. Someone was nice enough to let me into the right lane, but I needed to turn left on to Folsom, and the guy in that lane decided to speed up and almost sideswipe me as I was switching lanes (even though I had space). So that was neat. Again, nothing they can do about it, and doesn’t have any baring on the great staff inside… just be careful when you’re leaving!

Went to this vet today and it’s the last time I go there. I switched when I moved over here and since doing this my dog is all of the sudden fear aggressive. After seeing how the exam was going I see why. First of all any dog that you approach and just get in their face with a light and holding their face is going to pull their head back. When my dog was not under my supervision getting neutered they analyzed this fear aggression but it is because they have no patience. I noticed she immediately grabs a grooming muzzle that is A covered in dog hair
B too small for my dogs muzzle
C JUST TRIED TO JAM IT ON HIS HEAD never asked if he has been muzzled before they obviously didn’t care. All this after they have had notes he may be fearful. I told the nurse my dog was shaking his head and might have ear mites her response was no he doesn’t only cats get ear mites smh no ear cytology necessary not even a look see. After its all said and done. The nurse felt the need to tell me all about how aggressive my dog is I actually had to ask is the dr coming back or no? In conclusion of you want to feel belittled and possibly have your animal mistreated this is the spot

I absolutely LOVE this place. I have 4 cats and we have received excellent care at every visit. The staff know me and my pets. They do everything possible to make us comfortable while we are there, and they always follow up after shots or treatment with a call the next day.
I have had bad experiences at other veterinary hospitals, but this one is outstanding. I highly recommend it.

Love the fact that my lil guy (Bruno) new Vet is a fellow Idahoan! I’d highly recommend Katie Throne, DVM! She was extremely gentle & patient w/​Bruno, as he’s extremely scared of coming to the vet from a bad experience w/​his previous vet.
In addition, I appreciate Dr. Throne in listening to me in wanting to treat Bruno with «all natural» products & recommending other places to get the products at a more affordable price!
Very comforting to know my baby boy is in safe hands!

My little Oedipus (Oedi, pronounced Eddie) loves these vets and office women.
Service: friendly, fast, professional, and they have dog treats at the counter so Oedi likes that. Oedi gets hurt often so our technician Rosa always helps the vets find tge answer. She was so great during our last visit when we wanted to learn more about what a healthy diet for Oedi is. She gave us information and then extra informational handouts for friends with animals. When Oedi got a foxtail in his nose everyone stayed late to ensure he was okay. When he ate chicken bones they monitored him. When he broke out in a yeast infection in his ears they gave us medicine and taught us how to give it to him. Our list of Oedi injuries is too long to continue! All I’m saying is get the WELLNESS PLAN! WE SAVED SOO MUCH MONEY WITH IT!
Ambience: clean, nice plants and cute animal statutes with educational videos playing in the waiting room.

I probably should have reviewed this place a year ago when our dog was diagnosed with extreme heat exhaustion. He was rushed to the vet and we were seen right away. IV drip and monitoring ordered ASAP. He’s a big doggie and doing just fine. The nice folks at the vet called the next day to check on Marco. They seemed REALLY concerned; it was refreshing.
The second time we visited was earlier this week. Our other dog lost the use of her back
legs overnight. Very scary! They were welcoming and even suggested that we come in closer to 10 so it wouldn’t be considered an emergency— saving us $$$.
Again, they called to check in on our broken little pup.
Service and response time is stellar! Keep up the great work guys!