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General Dog & Cat Hospital

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456 S Arrowhead Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408, USA

Best Pet Insurance in San Bernardino, California 2024

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

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Schedule Regular Vet Visits

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Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

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Reviews from Google

Just Wall

Would not recommend this place to anyone at all! Doctor doesn’t like his job and does not care for animals at all and does not even examine the patients thoroughly. Not a good place at all

posted: 08/02/2023

dana goodall

I want to give my whole hearted thanks to everyone there !!! A few months back, my friend's dog got shot in the face by San Bernardino Police for NO other reason than to kill the dog , which was tied up !! Animal control came to pick up the animal and that wonderful dog was still alive and fighting hard to stay that way !! The animal control brought her here and they did miracles for her !! My friend had several other dogs and the only way she would be able to still see her was if i adopted her, which I did. However, both my friend and I are both out of work and couldn't afford all the cost of her care. These wonderful people understood the whole situation and truly care about animals and worked with me on the cost of her care !! I am very happy to say that me and my friend's dog has healed beautifully and is a very happy and lucky dog to be alive thanks totally to this wonderful and caring Veterinarian!!! We are forever greatful for helping her and being so generous !!! Thank you so so much !! Sincerely, Dana Goodall and Paws !!!

posted: 02/08/2017

Dana Wilson

Will edit later so far loving service @16:29 on 05 15 15 Edit So the service here was a bit shaky, but it got better. There was a mistake where the gave the wrong kitten to the wrong person; my kitten to another person. Its okay, both looked identical from the same litter so I get it. They corrected it asap, were upfront and honest about the mistake. Even treated me sickly kitten with antibiotics free of charge since she had a bad kennel cough. I paid for her to get fixed but wasn't able to being that she was sick...it's been months and I'd forgotten until recently to set an appointment. Now that she's better I will call. I'm surprised they didn't contact me about it but I think they feared the kitten may have been too sick and died. She was in terrible shape and I was a worried mess for a week until she started improving. Love the staff, the service, etc!

posted: 11/12/2015

Kimberly Robel

Went to this vet today for our puppy's broken toenail. Generally unprofessional, and then the vet didn't even really examine our pup before sending one of the office workers in with a list of recommended services (including anesthesia for our 12 week old pup!) that totaled up to $567! Decided we'd seek a second opinion. Paid the $40 office visit fee to get out of there, and prayed our baby hadn't been exposed to parvo. Went elsewhere, where the nail was removed, cleaned, received antibiotics, puppy shots, dewormed her...well, they were just awesome. $81 later, we couldn't believe we'd even considered what GD&C had suggested. Won't ever go back.

posted: 01/02/2014

Patricia Baldwin

The AMAZING doctors and LOVING staff saved my dog's life..... two times!!! The first time my dog had terrible bronchitis, I thought he wouldn't survive but doctors and staff went the extra mile and saved him. The second time my dog had been in a road accident, I brought him to the hospital hurt, in shock and paralyzed. Thanks to the wonderful treatment here he is walking, running and enjoying life. I LOVE THIS HOSPITAL!!!

posted: 10/21/2016

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