Animal Hospital of San Luis Obispo

Now that this hospital is under new ownership, I am so happy. Heather and Cody are an excellent team, and they take really good care of every pet that comes in.
Great job, guys!

I’ve taken my cat here twice. The staff is very nice, and I could get an appointment quickly. However it seemed to me that my cat, who is really laid back and mellow, was really agitated by the procedures (ear cleaning, blood sampling). Not sure if this is standard or if the medical procedures were applied in a particularly rough manner. Thought I would share my concern.

I went here for years and never once was I told about my dog’s slipping knee caps. That is until I went to a different vet and they caught it right away on the first exam. In addition the communication there is horrible. Tried to pick up a med that they said would be ready for my dog and once I showed up they said they didn’t have it and my dog would have to have a full physical to get it. Soo no med, that’s good animal care. Don’t go here, you’ll end up frustrated and you can find a vet that is more thorough for your beloved pet.

My dog accidentally ran out of the house and might have been hit by a car (I wasn’t there but my friend told me she heard a pop and a grunt). She looked fine to me, just a few scrapes. No pain and no limping. Just to be sure, I rushed her over to this vet 30min before closing at a friend’s recommendation. I usually go to Animal Care Clinic but 1) they are quite pricey and 2) they were on the other side of town and I figured time was of the essence, even if my dog was acting completely normal.
I walked in and was immediately greeted, asked what was wrong and after a short piece of paperwork, we were seen immediately. Dr. Rabier thoroughly examined my dog explaining what sorts of trauma indicators she was looking for, then listened as I explained the story of what happened and pointed out what cuts and scrapes I had found, and at the end, determined my dog just got extremely lucky. No xrays needed, but she did a CBC blood test at my request just in case to rule out any internal bleeding (as she definitely hit something, though I think it was a case of her skidding to a stop and bumping into the car and not the car bumping into her). This was literally all done within 15min of my arrival.
These gals are quick and clearly enjoy their jobs and want to help you and your pet.
I walked out with some pain meds, peace of mind, and my bank account in tact.
I’ll be monitoring my dog the next 24 hours, but if she needs anything further, I feel good about bringing her back here. I think I may even switch primary care to Dr. Rabier because of the level of care my dog received.

I am beyond thankful for this place. My sweet long haired Chihuahua was diagnosed about a month and a half ago with heart failure. I took him to another bet in town and it seemed like they new nothing about it. Well Dr. Mimi here was so knowledgable it was unbelievable! She knew tons about the meds he was on. They took his blood pressure (which wasn’t done at the other vet at all), she held him the entire time, loved on him and was even patient with my 4 year old who kept interrupting lol. She gave me all the info that I have been needing that I didn’t get anywhere else (from 3 vets in town!). She also suggested to decrease his blood pressure meds which I was totally on board with. All of the staff are loving and helpful. To be honest I haven’t found a vet this good for over 3 years since our friend who is a vet moved away. If you want a place that is knowledgable, caring and honest this is the place!

This was my first visit to this vet clinic, as my long-​time vet moved her practice out of SLO. I am very pleased with Dr. Rabier. We have similar philosophies in that «more isn’t always best.» I asked for her advice on what brand of dog food and she was very down to earth in her recommendation. When I asked about flea medication she checked and since he doesn’t have fleas, none is necessary at this time. Finally, her recommendation for my concern about my dog ‘coughing’ was very measured and reasonable. She was pleasant and knowledgable. I expect I’ll be comfortable returning to this vet again.

Dr Hallock is a wonderful vet. I have taken my two dogs, Riley and Tenaya (aka Tinkerbell) to him for 12 years. He has always taken great care of my buddies, has never been dismissive with me and the zillion questions I ask and always makes time to get us in on short notice if necessary. I appreciate that he does most of the care with me in the room, save for procedures, obviously. He always presents all of the options for care and explains the benefits and consequences of each. Now here’s a real testimony: I moved to LA about 3.5 years ago and he is STILL our main vet! I am lucky to travel to SLO on occasion for work and, when necessary, make the extra effort to pack up the dogs and bring them to see my most trusted vet. I’ve been to 4 different vets down in LA bc of urgency and, each time, have been disappointed with their turn-​n-​burn attitudes and the EXTREME prices. So… whoever that person complaining about $ 100 for anesthesia is, I say… count your blessings. You are NOT being gouged by Dr. Hallock. As for the staff, they have always been very kind, efficient and seem to both listen and understand any issue that we have. Trust this vet practice!

Dr Hallock has taken care of all of my animals for years and I can, from the depths of my heart, share that I trust him to give me the BEST care. I find him deeply knowledgable, warm and compassionate. He’ll even tell a silly joke or two if you request. Recently, I had to put my 17 year old cat down. It was time. Though this was a very difficult time for me, they did all to make the time comfortable for me and my cat. She went so peacefully and not one ounce of stress. To me, this speaks volumes about the loving and comfortable environment they provide — animals pick up on that stuff long before we humans do. His charges have always been very reasonable and fair — I left my last vet as a result of more and more inflating costs and less and less compassion. Having Dr. Hallock as my vet has always been deeply comforting and enjoyable, in all circumstances.

As with several other reviews, we like Dr. Hallock quite well and, for the most part, believe that he has provided quality care for our animals. However, his staff is aggressive and ignorant. They apparently believe that they do not need to listen to a pet owner, even when they are asking about the problem at hand.
One issue with the care, itself, is that Dr. Hallock seems to rely on anesthesia more than most other Vets. Maybe it is the $ 100 a pop, maybe not.
Our five pets will not have the pleasure of Dr. Hallock’s company again and Dr. Hallock will not have the pleasure of the $ 500 to $ 1,000 that he had been charging us. Too bad

I’ve been taking my pets to Dr. Hallock for years now… I have always been happy with the care they have received, and have actually found his prices to be comparable to other vets in the county, if not lower~ and considerably so.
He has always discussed (comprehensively) treatment/​cost options with me prior to taking action, and I have come to appreciate the fact that he (being aware of my financial situation), isn’t afraid to give me high-​ball and low-​ball, practical treatment choices.
We once spent about a month trying to treat one of my rabbits with abx therapy before finally deciding (together), that surgery was the best option for him. More than one year later, Henry is a happy healthy rabbit, and I feel confident that his surgery (although the most expensive option), was in his best interest, and thankful to Dr. Hallock for trying to solve his eye infection with drug therapy, (the less expensive option) first.
Lastly; I feel compelled to speak to Miranda’s review; It’s blatantly ludicrous to assume a vet would charge you based on the size of your pet. Does your own physician charge his or her patients based on their size? No. That would be preposterous. The absolute only instance where this would be even remotely feasible is when using anesthesia…
I’m confident Dr. Hallock spent as much time with your rat as he would have with a Great Dane. An office visit is an office visit… I mean… really???

I was pleased to find a place in SLO last minute that would treat my rat. The vet was great handling her and the rest of the staff seemed knowledgeable and friendly. Turned out the visitation and antibiotics cost about $ 100, which I find incredible overpriced for such a small pet. I was glad she received great attention and care, but for my further rat needs I was much more pleased with O’Connor Pet Hospital.