Veterinary Medical Center Studio City, LLC

Dr. Steve is the best! He’s been caring for our beloved pets for over 15 years now. Not only do we have confidence in the care and treatment he provides, he shows real compassion for our pups. We rely on Dr. Steve for everything from simple teeth cleaning to those difficult end of life times that we must all face at some point. We feel so very fortunate to have Dr. Steve as part of our extended pet family.

Saw my sick doggie the same day I called. Everyone I met was friendly, warm and helpful. Dr. Tentser was awesome. Caring guy who listens and explains clearly! Didn’t feel pushed and the price of service was reasonable. They take care credit — yay — and I was told to make a follow up if I thought it necessary instead of just being expected to make one (usually unnecessary if the pet gets better — right?!). Clean facility too.

Dr. Tolliver and everyone at VMC have been so kind and caring for my kitties. One of my cats is diabetic and he’s been having more health troubles as he gets older. I’ve had to bring him in during emergency situations as well as regular visits and have been so pleased with the care he gets. They make stressful times much easier and have helped him so much. Dr. Tolliver regularly calls to check up on my kittie’s progress, which I’ve never experienced with a vet or my own physician! They will take good care of your pets.

My Boxer, Oliver loves Dr. Steve! I always know he is getting the best care from the knowledgable and kindly doctors and staff at Veterinary Medical Center. They are absolutely the best!

After a crazy night with my kitten, who wasn’t eating or drinking I called VMC in a worried pet mom panic. They had an appointment open in 45 minutes. The place is clean, has parking, and everyone I came in contact with was so nice. The vet tech even gave my kitten a couple toys, one of which is still, months later, her favorite toy ever. Dr. David Tentser knew exactly what was wrong and with a little medicine, my kitty was good as new!
If the care wasn’t enough, I received a thank you note about a week later, hand written, saying it was great meeting myself and my kitty. Just a simple little gesture I thought meant a lot and showed how much they cared. I’d recommend them to anyone.

I took my dog in for a regular appointment and for an emergency. The doctors I saw and the staff were professional and knowledgeable, and my dog and I will definitely be using them as our vet for permanent. I’ve heard it’s a little pricier than other vets, but they’ve won our trust. Parking is in the back lot or at meters in front.

Needed to get in urgently and they kindly squeezed us in. Professional, patient, knowledgable people here all around. Dr. Tentser was thorough and explained the treatment plan clearly and answered our questions. I feel confident that my pet received excellent care from them!

This practice is top notch! There is not a shred of doubt that my dog gets the best possible care from VMC. Recently, she was in pain and we couldn’t figure out the reason. Dr Aboulafia was able to diagnose a neck injury and treat her with clarity and compassion. When a vet gets down on all fours to «meet and greet» his patients… instead of lifting them up to his level… it clearly demonstrates how deeply the vet cares about each well-​loved animal AND their concerned humans. Thank you VMC

My cat was limping really badly and when we went to VMC the doctor said he thought she had arthritis and told me they would get back to me after the radiologist saw her x-​ray. This never happened, despite me calling to remind them. The vet also didn’t suggest any way of helping her with the pain, etc. I decided to go for a second opinion to another vet and asked VMC to give me all my records. They forgot part of them, and when I called to ask for the rest, they were totally unhelpful and rude. The next vet was great – gave us medication that is helping her, etc. I wouldn’t entrust my pets to VMC again.

I had a sick puppy and needed really great medical care while traveling. This is my friends Vet and they were terrific in every way. The doctor, David Tentser was amazing. He knew exactly what to do and was just great with my little McGregor. Who was terribly congested.
I also had another problem upon arriving. I parked in the wrong lot, being from SF and not knowing, and got locked in within 5 minutes. On top of the puppy being sick, the rental car was now locked in a lot with no one around… and my cell phone had died! I was in a personal crisis as well and they were all just terrific beyond measure. Kudos! on the personal level that the entire staff showed great professionalism, helpfulness, problem solving capacity and terrific veterinary care!
One of the assistants, Alex I believe his name was gave me his cord to charge my iPhone, totally got me to a place that was good with his compassion and was great with the dog too, ha! ha!
Great experience all around.

I have gone there a couple of times the staff is great but one girl that works there Shelby is all ways help full and knows her stuff no matter what question I come up with or how off the wall it may sound she is all ways making feel like it’s ok and that my pets are taken care of

I am a first time dog owner. Needless to say I’m overly concerned and a little nervous. I can’t say enough about the care I received on a Saturday no less! Parking in the back and a private quiet entrance. The facilities are modern and immaculate. They saw my pup immediately. The tech was so sweet and gentle. Dr. David was patient and knowledgable, he spent a great deal of time with us explaining our dog’s common ailment. The price was very fair for our services. Our new doggie has a new doctor and we couldn’t be happier! Thank you VMC for your kind and attentive care!!! You’re the greatest!

They are very honest they are inexpensive and very qualified. I take my 2 elderly cats and 4 dogs. Dr. Aboulafia is extremely competent as well as all the staff.

It was time for my rat terrier, Max to get neutered. The process was easy for me as everything was on time. For Max, I can only say that he was well taken care of and had no issues after the surgery. The follow up visit was nice and max had no problem returning for his check up.
The staff is professional and explained everything to put me at ease.

Extremely disappointed with VMC!
Today, while I was on a plane coming from vacation, one of my dogs had an emergency. My brother, who was dog sitting, rushed her to VMC (as all my dog sitters know to do– I have the VMC magnets on the frige along with the Care Credit Card and «in case of emergency» instructions.
Already a stressful situation, made worse by the fact that VMC sent him away saying they didn’t have the time to deal with the injury! After giving loyal dedicated business to them for my FOUR dogs for over EIGHT years (and many many referrals), this is what we get back?!? I am completely shocked, disappointed and angry with their response to this emergency. Now, I am a nervous wreck, stuck on a cross country flight (thank goodness for wifi), while my brother has to go find a place that I am unfamiliar with, a place that has never seen my dog before, a place that I don’t even know is capable of performing the emergency surgery successfully! THIS IS NOT HOW YOU TREAT LONG TIME LOYAL CUSTOMERS/​PATIENTS.
I will be pulling all of my business from VMC immediately.

They took excellent care of my kitty!

Well my beautiful boy Zeus passed a few years ago.
Now we have Buddy, My big handsome pibble. I know many people have troubles with their pets and the VET but Buddy loves these guys. So here is where were going. Thanks guys!

3 years ago we moved to Studio City and we noticed a lump on our dog’s throat. We looked up Veterinary Medical Center on Unilocal so we took her there. We met with Dr. Steve and that’s when we found out she was diagnosed with lymphoma.
We have been taking her for chemo treatments and they have been awesome. Dr. Steve keeps telling me that she’s the healthiest dog with cancer. My dog is doing great and everyone there has been really helpful.

The only reason I am giving this place 5 stars is because I can’t give them 10 stars! I love Dr. Steve and all of the staff here! I have been putting off getting my cat spayed for about three years now– against the advice of many family members, friends, and other pet owners. I just couldn’t stand the thought of putting my poor Sidney through surgery, until I started to weigh out the health concerns for her later on down the road (she is 3 ½ years old now).
I had been to four other veterinarians, who, for one reason or another (either I didn’t feel comfortable or Sidney didn’t feel comfortable with them), could not trust them with my baby. My boyfriend actually made an appointment for Sidney after experiencing one of her many heat cycles for the first time. He insisted we make an appointment with Dr. Steve after reading about him (my boyfriend is a surgeon and was used to dealing with worried mothers like myself and made sure he did his due diligence in finding the right person to take care of Sidney, as well as someone experienced enough to deal with her very anxious mommy).
Dr. Steve is absolutely amazing. I insisted we «pop in» before Sidney’s exam to see if we could meet with the doctor personally. Dr. Steve not only met with us, but he took the time to answer all of my questions and address all of my concerns regarding the pros and cons of spaying a cat. He also gave us a tour of where he would be performing the surgery. He made me feel very comfortable and confident in his abilities to care for my Sidney, so I decided to go through with the spaying procedure right after her initial exam.
When I took Sidney in for surgery, the staff and handlers were just the nicest, most caring people. It was a nightmare getting her into her carrier (most likely from Sidney sensing my anxiety) and so we were both on edge and a bit nervous when we arrived. Everyone here was so understanding and so caring when handling Sidney. And when Dr. Steve walked in, she immediately turned into a little lamb in his arms.
After leaving her there, I was reassured that everything would be fine and I would receive a phone call right after the surgery. Later that afternoon, I got a personal phone call from Dr. Steve telling me that everything went great and Sidney was resting. He also made an additional phone call to my boyfriend to explain the details of the surgery. A few hours later, I also received another call from a nurse who updated me on Sidney’s recovery. I was told that she was doing perfectly fine and that it wasn’t necessary to come in to check in on her. Well, I came in anyway. The staff and Dr. Steve probably thought I was a bit nuts, but I am nuts about my cat and I just couldn’t stay away from her. Instead of telling me to go home, Dr. Steve allowed me to peek in on her and again reassured me that everything was fine.
The reason I am writing a detailed illustration of my experience is because Sidney is my first pet and I had no idea how much love a person could experience for an animal, until she came into my life. It can be a very helpless feeling taking your child (yes, she’s my child) in to have surgery, knowing that anything could go wrong for any number of reasons. Finding VMC and Dr. Steve has been a blessing and I am so thankful that my boyfriend took the time to research him. Since then, I have taken my second cat, Sigmund Freud (9 months old), to meet Dr. Steve and the staff. I will continue to come here for all of their medical needs (as well as for all my future animals). I am that crazy cat lady (and proud of it!) who is insanely crazy about her cats and so happy that I have a place that I can trust for all of their health concerns.
As a side note, I brought some egg rolls in for everyone and was so moved that I was sent a nice thank you note in the mail with everyone’s signature thanking me for the food. Thank you again Dr. Steve, and for all the staff at Veterinary Medical Center, for giving my babies the best care and for doing your jobs with so much love and compassion– for animals and for their human parents!

Oh my goodness I’m able to add reviews directly from my phone now… look out!!! It’s sweet to be elite!!!
Dr. Steve is an amazing vet. He really knows his stuff and has a lot of experience. I was bringing my dog to Banfield because they’re open Sundays. Banfield missed the fact that she had a loose (almost infected) tooth, AND that she was already showing signs of heart failure. He caught this within 3 seconds of walking in the door and had me looking at an X ray with him minutes later. She’s on meds now and doing great — but I shudder to think what might have happened had I never come here to VMC. Totally worth it!
I haven’t had the experience others have with the office staff, they have all been very nice to me. Rene the vet tech is super nice!!!