Foothill Farms Veterinary Hospital

We have been going to Foothill Farms Vet for over 25 years. We love Dr. Malek! Our dog Camo is a very fun loving, unique dog but he is not a huge fan of the vet. They accommodate him well and all call him by name, It’s nice to have that family atmosphere.

I have been going to Foothill Farms since 1994, Dr. Malek & Dr. Clifton have treated all of my animals since that time: 5 cats & 1 rabbit. I have found them to be very kind & caring with my animals & with me. When I needed time to say goodbye to my beloved cat, the staff & Dr. Malek did not rush me & my husband, but let us say goodbye as we needed. I do not live close, but I will drive to have my animals seen by Foothill Farms.

We have been going to Foothill for at least 10 years and even though we commute from west Sacramento I would not go to any other vet! The doctors and staff are awesome and sincerely care for each and every fur baby! Love them!

This place is great. Very down to earth, friendly and caring. I trust this vet above all.

I absolutely love this hospital! Everybody from the vets to the staff are amazing. They are always so professional but more importantly you will never find a more compassionate, caring group of people. I have been taking our pets here for years and we have recommended them to several of our friends and will continue to do so. I find that we never have to worry about unnecessary tests being ordered to hike up the price, which is so refreshing!!! I could go on and on, bottom line, if youre looking for a vet, I highly recommend!

Our dogs love FFVH! We have a couple of «special needs» pups who generally hate going anywhere. After being patients of Dr. Malek, Dr. Clifton and Dr. Noack, they go bee– bopping in there like they own the place! Everyone stops to say «Hello» and always takes time to give them individual attention. The office manager, front counter staff, techs, boarding help, groomers– EVERYONE is friendly and knowledgeable. With 6 dogs, we have had many visits and have never received anything but professional, compassionate and reasonably priced care.
I have recommended FFVH to many, many people. As we all know, Veterinary care is expensive and not many of us have extra money to throw around. One of the best selling points about FFVH is the responsible way they charge for care. On a number of occasions, I have seen Dr. Malek «triage» the waiting room by offering, simple home care options like over the counter meds as an alternative. Example: a dog with a swollen snout from a bee sting. The owner was advised to give Benedryl and was not charged for an office visit. I frequently compare them to «an old Country Vet», and can’t count how many times I’ve heard, «If it was my dog, here’s what I would do». You cant get better care than that!

I’ve been going to Foothill Farms for almost ten years with my dogs AND my foster animals. I’ve moved all over the Sacramento area and have tried lots of different vets just because they were closer. But after all these years, it’s becoming more apparent that Foothill Farms is WORTH the drive! Dr. Malek has always been so understanding and patient with both my dogs AND me. He always takes the time to explain things in terms I understand and make sure I understand everything before I leave. I’ve had a lot of veterinary experiences where this was NOT the case and often feel as though I’m being talked down to by a lot of veterinarians. They are also very bully friendly where I have had some not so good experiences with other clinics. I’ve only had one experience with Dr. Noack, but it can only be described as delightful! He was upbeat and super attentive with my foster puppy and was one of the most fun vet visits I’ve ever had! Love this clinic and would recommend them to EVERYONE!

Dr Malek is amazing! We have had him throughout the years with 5 dogs. We have always trusted his opinion and he is the perfect mix of attentive care and cost saving measures. We have had vets that always want to go the most expensive route first. I can trust that if Dr. Malek says it needs to happen then it is necessary. That is huge when it comes to veterinary expenses.
We have since moved, but still travel almost an hour to bring our dogs here.

This place was recommended to me when I asked a friend for suggestions on local Veterinarians. I was beyond impressed! The office is adorable, clean and the staff is very knowledgable, informative, kind and patient. Not only was the care my dog received stellar, but thank goodness the prices were actually really affordable (!!!). I am relieved to have found a Vet I can trust, it really is such a relief. Thank you Dr. Noak and staff!

We have been taking our elderly cat to Foothill Farms Vet for about 4 years. Dr Malek’s diagnoses have always been spot-​on and the treatments effective. He really knows his stuff, one look and he knows what the problem is when I thought it was something completely different.
Kitty has had a cancerous toe, an infected cat bite, and a virus that caused mouth and nose sores, all of which were cleared up quickly. More serious issues like chronic kidney disease, arthritis and a collapsed disc in her back have required longer term care.
For the broken back, we thought we would have to put our beloved kitty to sleep. The emergency vet gave her Tramadol which did little for her pain, and sent her home. Dr Malek gave her pain medicine that actually worked, plus an anti-​inflammatory that made her much more comfortable. Then he suggested laser treatments. Four of those and a little time and our kitty was walking and enjoying life again! It was amazing!
Kitty has also gotten 2 acupuncture treatments so far, for her arthritis and kidney disease. I am a former RN and considered acupuncture to be woo-​woo stuff, but for our 19 year-​old kitty I will try anything. Well, she is much more active and acts like she is years younger. If it weren’t that she hates going to the vet so much, I would do the acupuncture more often, but we will continue it when she slows down again and hope her kidney lab work improves as well.
I do not feel their prices are out of line at all and Dr Malek himself has even clipped kitty’s claws at no charge (I am doing better at keeping them clipped). I have thought on many occasions that they had actually under-​charged us.
You can tell that Dr Malek and his staff really like animals. They are also very good technically — even when kitty was dehydrated, they easily got a blood sample (and right in front of us) — and always handle kitty as if she were their own. The new facility is spacious and separates dogs and cats, and as the old facility was, it is squeaky clean. We are so thankful we found Foothill Farms Vet!

I have taken one cat and 2 dogs to Foothill Farms Vet Hospital. I cannot say enough good things about the experiences my pets and I have had there. Dr. Malek and Dr. Noack have repeatedly gone above and beyond what’s expected to ensure my pets have proper care. The staff is always on their A game and they also go the extra mile. I am very grateful that I found them.

I love this place!
I’ve recently moved from Sacramento and I prefer to use a vet that’s closest to my home for my two dogs (one is a senior and ones a puppy.)
I have used two local vets and I was unhappy with both of them. One of them, while competent, I felt I wasn’t getting the best care or straight answers to my questions. The second vet I tried for my puppy seemed to have a flagrant disregard for the precautions I was taking to keep my puppy safe from Parvovirus before fully vaccinated, in addition to not allowing me in the exam room during administration of vaccines (even just to ask questions.)
This vet came highly recommended by a close friend and I’m never looking back! Not only did all the techs answer all my questions when I called to ask about pricing, but they were extremely helpful and informative during my visit. It was most appreciated. I haven’t had a puppy in several years and some of the things to think about and look for concerning my dog’s health are good to be reminded of or discussed with the veterinarian.
One thing I also really appreciated about this business is that I showed up 15 minutes prior to my appointment time and my dog was seen at her scheduled time. It’s so nice to know that I will have my dog seen at his or her scheduled time, rather than whenever the staff gets around to it, despite my showing up early to fill out any needed paperwork. At the previous places I brought my dogs I sometimes would not be seen for 10 – 45 minutes past my scheduled appointment even when showing up early or on time.
Furthermore, I really feel that the pricing at this vet is very fair. I’ve compared it to my previous two vets and they are pretty average with pricing.
The staff is super friendly, the facility is absolutely clean and tidy. I can also tell that they have a lot of structure to their business practices just based on what I observed during my time there. I’m very happy with this Vet and will recommend to friends.

Really like the staff but since they moved into the new building prices have climbed and we will be looking for a new vet that’s more affordable. Would rather not pay 25 bucks for a vaccine that I can get for 6 to 10 dollars elsewhere.

We took our puppy here for the first time to get spayed. The office staff was great and the costs were reasonable. I would highly recommend foothill farms!

Great vets. Also excellent groomer. highly recommend. New location is great. Plenty of parking.