Penasquitos Pet Clinic

I am deeply saddened and disappointed by my experience at Rancho Peñasquitos Veterinary Clinic. When I first brought my kitten in for his initial vaccines, I mentioned that his belly seemed unusually large for his size. I was told that his spine was visible, that he was simply too skinny, and that I should feed him more. At our second visit for his follow-up vaccines, a different veterinarian examined him and expressed concern that he might have FIP and stated vaccines could not be administered. We immediately proceeded with testing; cost was not a concern, as we understood the seriousness of the situation. Unfortunately, despite the urgency of a possible FIP diagnosis, communication and follow-up were extremely delayed. It took nearly a week to receive a response regarding the prescription and next steps. There was no sense of urgency throughout the process, and tragically, our cat passed away. In addition, our other cat has an ongoing eye infection related to a prior upper respiratory infection, and we experienced a similar lack of urgency and responsiveness in addressing his care. I understand that veterinary medicine can be complex and outcomes are not always predictable. However, what has been most distressing is the absence of timely communication and urgency in situations that clearly warranted it. Because of these experiences, we have made the difficult decision to seek care elsewhere. I truly wish our experience had been different.

posted: 01/28/2026

We had a wonderful experience at this clinic. The vet explained his diagnosis in great detail. He had excellent people skill in addition to his animal skill :) I really appreciate the concern he showed to our pet’s symptoms. The technician was also very sweet and professional. I was also very happy with the cost of the care we received today. This will be the primary care clinic for our cat.

posted: 03/01/2024

Penasquitos Pet Clinic was referred to me as I brought my new puppy home. We've been several times now for both completing our puppy shots, also an unexpected trip when my pup was sick for a few days and as an over-protective new fur mom I ran to the vet! Everyone here is super friendly, give lots of love and most importantly quality care. My pup loves visiting the vet as they always give her plenty of love to make the visit more enjoyable. I highly recommend!

posted: 07/14/2017

THIS CLINIC IS AWESOME!!! Ok, so our chihuahua scrounges where she wasn’t supposed to and eats an entire chicken drumstick overnight! Of course it just so happens on the same day that my fiancé has a flat tire and the truck needs to go to the shop! So, panic sets in that morning as to where we can be worked in to get Coco seen and evaluated. We call PEÑASQUITOS PET CLINIC and they immediately prepared to see her with no questions other than where else has she been to the vet. We split forces and my fiancé takes Coco while I deal with the tire. Skip ahead, and by the time the tire is taken back, PQ PET CLINIC conference calls us with the great news that Coco is fine, she’ll pass the chicken bones through and she’ll need maintenance for teeth and health soon. DR PICHT, CECEILIA, and the ENTIRE CLINIC get my HIGHEST RATING! Thank you all very much for being there in a pinch, being so thorough, and being so caring!

posted: 11/04/2021

Amazing team! We moved to PQ two years ago and just so glad a friend recommended this place! We were assigned to Dr Picht who went above and beyond when our elderly cat went on the decline and was ultimately put down. But all of the staff members are so friendly, patient, and supportive: very professional with every interaction! They all genuinely seem to enjoy working there! Another small thing but one I liked: they have separate entrances for dogs and cats.

posted: 02/19/2025