Baker Bristol Pet Hospital

Love this vet and so does Benji!
I’ve been here twice now for annual shots and checkups. We’ve met Dr. Mackey and Dr. Aramburu, who are both very sweet and patient with our pitbull Benji. They treat your dog like family and try to make your pet feel very comfortable with the tools used to conduct the checkup and shots. Prices are fair and hard to put a price on the compassion they feel for your pet.
Highly recommend!

I just bought my first dog and so this was the first time I went to a pet hospital. Service was amazing from the front office lady, to the assistant who gave my dog the shot, and to the doctor who gave me a lot of great information about my dog. The location is perfect for me too. I definitely recommend this place for first time pet owners.

I came here because the Unilocal reviews were so high and for a great reason! The Vet is so friendly and gentle. He didn’t run any unnecessary tests or prescribe any unnecessary medications just to charge me
more. He seemed like an good old
Fashioned doctor who really cares about animals :)

I was referred to this vet hospital by a family friend who had brought her pets there while growing up in Orange County.
This review is for my tortoise. I have been in the office for both a regular «post-​hibernation» check-​up, and to bring in my tortoise for urgent care.
Most recently, I brought my tortoise in for urgent care because he was only able to walk by dragging himself forward with his two front legs. I had noticed his condition on Friday morning, but it seemed to be getting worse as the day went on. The timing was terrible because my husband and I were scheduled to fly out in 2 hours to visit his family in San Francisco for the weekend. I was concerned that my tortoise may have eaten something poisonous, so I didn’t want to leave him alone… but I also couldn’t cancel our plans.
Dr. Mackey made time to see my tortoise with me there when I brought him in. And then I made the difficult decision to board my little guy with the vet hospital for the weekend. I had never left him with anyone, EVER, so this was quite stressful… but I could tell he was in good hands.
True to his word, Dr. Mackey called me every day with a status update, even when there was no news.
He even swung by the office both days on the weekend when he normally doesn’t work just to check in on my tortoise to make sure he was getting along all right, and feed him some greens.
And when I came back on Monday to pick up my tortoise, Dr. Mackey did not start any medication or treatment that we hadn’t already discussed. The rate for the medicine, x rays, and boarding was very reasonable.
In this instance when I was so desperate for help, they could have easily gauged me or pushed unnecessary tests and treatments, but they didn’t. Not only did they NOT gauge me, they also made me feel like my tortoise was in the very best care possible, and that I was aware of every update or change in his condition.
I wish my other doctors had HALF this level of commitment, customer service, and honesty. Dr. Mackey and his staff are fabulous, and they have made a life-​long customer out of me and my husband!

Great experience but high prices. 55 for a visit & 40 for anal gland expression. I normally pay 25 – 40 for a visit and 0 – 20 for anal glands. Vet was very nice and I had a great experince otherwise. Will continue to regular appointments here but may do any needed testing/​vaccines elsewhere for cheaper.

So far every time I have brought my pet in my experience has been good. I think there are a lot of little fees connected to everything and I will be honest with you I wish they would just raise their prices s little. Boarding is very affordable and the staff is supper great. I will be back for a couple of large procedures next week and I will share with you what I mean about all the extra fees.

I have now had 2 dogs, go from puppies to the end here. Dr. Mackey & Cochran are literally the best vets ever! I trust them with every cell I have. I am a nurse, so I am a bad patient, even with my dogs… But they are the best. And Dr. Mackey can explain things to anyone in an understandable, heartfelt way. These veterinarians know and love animals more than you could ever expect a vet to. I would never change vets!!!

I took my 3 year-​old cat here for his annual exam/​physical. We just recently moved to the area, and Baker Bristol Pet Hospital is just down the street so I decided to go here. Dr. Aramburu was excellent! He did the exam very gently (and quickly!) which my cat certainly appreciated. Dr. Aramburu was very thorough – he answered all of my questions and explained his recommendations clearly.
The exam was $ 55.00 which was a little more than I anticipated, but it was worth it for the service I received. I highly recommend this place!

This place has always been my go to for anything my dog needs. They’re kind and gentle with my dog which is so important to me!

I would like to write my review based off of my experience with Dr. Mackey. He is probably hands down the best veterinarian I have used this far with all three of my dogs. And if you have dogs you know you only want the best… And I keep looking until I found it. Well I’m happy to say I did. Luckily, I have a sweet friend who referred him to us but he definitely has a new costumer with three dogs. My dog tore her acl and he took her under his wing. Another doctor came in to do the actual surgery which alright I’m okay with… But he has made sure to call quite often to check on my girl. And I’ve gone in a few times since and he’s been such a doll with explaining things very thoroughly to me. I go back in a few weeks to make sure she’s all good. He made sure to tell me if I had any questions at all to call him. Any worries any reason to just call and he would talk me through it. My dogs definitely have a new doctor :)

Dr. Mackey is excellent! We first took our fur baby, Bentley, in after seeing a couple of other vets in the area about his environmental allergies that developed after we moved to Orange County. Not only was he able to get the allergies under control, but they have really decreased over the past year. You can tell that he genuinely cares about every single one of his patients and always calls me a day or two later for a follow-​up call to see how Bentley’s doing. So blessed that we found Baker Bristol!

This is by far the best vet office I have taken my pets to. The staff is kind and knowledgeable. They are gentle with all the animals who enter.

I’ve had my canary, Dash, since Christmas 2014. Dash has had trouble with his right leg, fussing over it, pulling it up, hobbling around the cage, ever since I bought him. Dr. Mackey was the second vet I took him to. We determined it was probably the band around his leg that was causing the irritation. It’s no small thing to get a band off a canary’s leg. If you have ever seen the legs on little birds, they are very fragile. But this morning that is precisely what Dr. Mackey did, he got the band off and Dash came through it great! They also ended up charging me less than what was previously quoted during the consultation. I am so, so thankful for Dr. Mackey’s skill. I hope that little Dash will now be much happier without that annoying band on his leg. Nice office, never crowded, always helpful, good prices, great service.

Dr. Mackey and the staff at Bristol Baker Pet Hospital
are wonderful! They were accommodating and kind when I asked for my sick dog Lucy to be seen on such short notice. Pricing was more than reasonable and the care was excellent. I will be coming back here from now on for all of my pets’ needs. Thanks again!

I love Baker Bristol and my pets love Dr. Mackey! They always have time for my pets and they always follow up to check your pets progress. The pricing is pretty good too! I also like the small, personal feeling of the building. Give them a shot!

We have taken our furry dog, Scully, to visit with Dr Mackey and company since he was a puppy. Whether he was there for the daycare, shots, or feeling under the weather, Scully has been treated with kindness and professionalism. Everyone on staff is helpful, explains anything that is asked, and Follow up. Dr Mackey or the other veterinarians call to check up on treatment.
Recently, I took Scully into an emergency place for kennel cough and once Dr Mackey got the notes from the location, he called. But what would I have expected from our wonderful vet than for him to call and ask? I only wish they also had a pediatrician/​general medical office for humans. :) So thankful to have been referred to this office.

I went to Baker Bristol Pet Hospital yesterday to treat my dog’s broken paw. They were able to get me in on short notice and perform the exam, X-​ray and place the splint in an hour! They were kind and clear with our options for treatment without pressuring for add ons. They are also very well priced!
We will be switching all 3 of our pups to this clinic!

How about at eight week old Bluenose pitbull puppy and brought her in for her first shots and veterinarian examination. She had such a good time at the veterinarians office that when I walked her outside she kept trying to walk back into the office. They treated her very well and I would recommend this pet hospital to anybody that wants veterinarian and that text to treat your dog like it was one of their own.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My poor dog ended up getting fleas and extreme diarrhea at Costa Mesa Animal Hospital who wouldn’t apologize or do anything to help us. After 2 days of being sick, I brought my dog to Baker Bristol Pet Hospital. They got me in right away even though I forgot to make an appointment. I had to go to work so they let me leave my pup there until he was done and said I could get him when it was convenient for me. In less than 20 minutes, Dr. Mackey called to tell me he had already examined my dog and was going to give him some meds, but they would take care of him for me until I was able to come back and pick him up!
So kind! I really trust this place and they were very professional and caring. I’m glad I’ve found someone I can trust with my baby (dog) :)

Did me a super solid and took in my baby Alfie during their lunch hour.
Dr. Cochran sat with me and my little man and assessed all his symptoms, and diagnosed him with an upper respiratory infection. He explained EVERYTHING to me and paid a LOT of attention to Alfie.
Well, the good Dr’s meds he prescribed Alfie sprang my little man right back to life! Alfie’s done a complete 180 since yesterday and I could not be more grateful.
Everyone on the staff was so nice to me and were even nice about the fact Alfie is a dick to people when he’s sick. I paid very little for a ton of the doctor’s and staff’s time, 2 medications, and a catheter removal.
I am very very happy with the treatment we both received, the cost, and my entire experience. Will definitely be bringing both my cats here for their vet needs!