Small Paws Pet Hospital

2020 Especially Cats was purchased by a private equity firm, TSG, and unfortunately ever since then things have gone downhill. The doctors have become less responsive, they raised their prices for procedures and medicine, they give me trouble getting prescriptions from any outside pharmacy, and they won't tell patients about any medicines they don't carry. I tried purchasing flea medication from them and they pressured me to join a "rewards" program with an annual fee. When their long time doctors moved on, so did I. I've brought 4 different cats here over the past 12 years. I took them because the cat focused practice was a relaxing place to bring my cats. I also brought them because Drs. Wilson and Lawson were extremely good with both my cats and myself. I trusted them. Both of those doctors have moved on now to other practices. I was able to find Dr. Wilson working at the SF SPCA. I will no longer go to especially cats so long as they continue these practices.

posted: 02/03/2025

The staff, from the Vets to the Vet-Tech to Front Desk crew, all are helpful, caring, friendly, knowledgeable. The staff genuinely cares about you and your cat. I have been going there monthly for the past 6 years as my many toed Torti requires a careful pedicure. Of course she has the staff completely fooled, they think she is just sweet and cute, little do they know that she has been a total skitzoid trying to get here to the vet today, leaving me totally done in. But that's ok, that's what we humans are here for, I'm firmly convinced of it. On a health note, hats off to the Vets for their progressive, modern medicine. They have kept my girl-kitty happy & healthy as she enters her middle age, I could not ask for anything more.

posted: 04/12/2017

I loved this office and the staff but i must say the Vet herself is THE STAR. During the exam she gave me so many tips on things i should do for our little Missy. I was very grateful for the most complete exam Doctor did. I recommend this office fully.

posted: 09/11/2024

Friendly staff is really what makes this place top notch. Also the the fact that they really care about every animal that comes in is a huge plus. If you're looking for a vet for your cat, this is one of the best options around the bay area. *Don't trust the review of Puja. That lady is obviously being a princess over one incident. I've cancelled last minute before and they rescheduled me for another day.

posted: 04/11/2017

Over several years of our precious feline friend Tula's life, and through several different of its resident veterinarians (though you're allowed to choose among them), Especially Cats has proven specially friendly and helpful in both regular check-ups and in dealing with a particular problem of build-up in the urinary tract, from which Tula was successfully cured. The staff, also, have been amiable both over the phone and in person. I'd consider anyone's choice of Especially Cats to be an act of sustained love for a pet. Since joining us five years ago, our cat Martina has enjoyed a similar quality of care at Especially Cats.

posted: 04/19/2025