Southpaw Vet

"Vet staff were incredibly friendly. Showed concern and compassion for our cat. Some vet offices seem turned off by the idea of working with cats, but this one was so incredible. They seemed to be very busy, but we were in an out for my cat's hurt paw in under an hour. Highly recommend! I would absolutely trust them with both my animals."

"This place is such a gem of a vet!! We're new to SD and needed to establish a vet for our pups, who both have a lot of anxiety at the vet. The reception staff was awesome and got us in a room right away (no waiting with an anxious pup in the lobby area with other people and pets coming in and out is such a plus!). The lobby and exam rooms are super clean, bright, and welcoming. Kathy and Dr. Allen were so patient and really took the time to get to know us and our pups. We've been to vets in the past that were pushy and tried to sell us, this was absolutely not the case at Southpaw. Love that we found this place!!"

"Fantastic - but not cheap. If you’re looking for the best care for your animal look no further. The vets are thorough knowledgeable and friendly. However, every time I walk in there I’m paying a pretty penny. To me, it’s worth it. the justification is no kids = no college therefore I have the money to spend on my baby girl frenchie. However, if you’re looking for a cheap vet, I probably would not recommend it. They are definitely on the higher end, but they explain every charge and are very transparent. They are just the best and the best comes at a price."

"Thank you South Paw! We had a great experience establishing care at South Paw Vet. They met all of the criteria we were looking for in a new vet since moving here from out of state. We seamlessly continued care for both of our dogs by coming in for an appointment to do annual tests, vaccines, and exams. We easily sent over our vet records to the receptionist for their review. They were responsive to all of our questions. Free parking was readily available despite the farmers market going on nearby. The office is easy to locate. It was very clean and I observed the staff thoroughly cleaning each exam room after use. The staff was professional and polite. We didn’t have to wait a long time. One of our dogs gets very anxious at the vet, but they did a great job of comforting her and providing care. (Special shout-out to Tara - thank you for taking care of our fur babies!) I’m pleased with the care our dogs received. I think the pricing is fair and comprable to other places I’ve been to and places I researched locally. They were transparent about cost estimates and expectations. They didn’t try to up sell anything like a lot of places. Our dogs got the care they needed. Plus, we were able to get their monthly preventative meds here at a fair price. I’m happy to say we found our new vet and we plan to stick with South Paw for as long as we are in San Diego!"

"I’m so glad we found this place! Everyone was so kind and accommodating and sensitive to me and my fur baby’s stress about going to the vet. We were worried our cat was sick and called multiple vets in our area that frustratingly all said they could not see him since they were all booked up until late next week. I was able to book an appointment same day in the morning online at Southpaw so easily, it was truly meant to be! Going to the vet is a scary experience for everyone involved when you fear something might be wrong and I’ve had some pretty traumatic times in the past at other places with previous pets, so I was having a ton of anxiety about going through it again on top of the worry I had for the well-being of my kitty. This place and the people there put me right at ease immediately! As soon as I walked in the door they guided me into a pretty large private exam room with cushioned benches before it was even my appointment time so that I could let my boy out of the carrier and he could check out the room and calm down after the car ride to get more comfortable which I appreciated so much! The nurse and doctor were very sweet to him and very gentle during the exam. They were both so great at explaining things clearly, patiently, and answering all our questions. With how nice and new this place looked I was worried it might be out of our budget but they gave us a full cost breakdown of services they were recommending and it was more affordable than I was anticipating. Another thing I absolutely love is that there is an online portal that they update for you that keeps a record of all medications, appointments, vaccines, and itemized receipts that you can go back to at any time. I’m so grateful for the pleasant experience and great care of my lil guy, we’ll definitely be back for checkups!!"