Southern Kern Veterinary

Awesome staff. Awesome dr Stephanie. She listened to the problems my dog had and fixed them.
They are the best and I just moved here from Texas and they are the most caring vet I’ve Ever been too.

Absolutely wonderful vet and would highly recommend.
I took my baby Jack Russell in for an eye to be removed as she had glaucoma and was blind in the eye. Dr. Darrow was very sweet and took great care of my sweet Bella. She healed super quickly and the biggest problem was keeping her down for 2 weeks, as they warned.
Dr. Darrow and staff all were very sweet, thoughtful and concerned. They helped me though a very difficult situation and I can’t be more thankful for their wonderful care!
Thank you!

My dog (miniature pincher) never likes anyone but she loved the vet and everyone was very nice and helpful. I will be back and I’d highly recommend. Close to be which is great for military members and they also give military discounts.

My very elderly beagle, Porthos, and my sweet girl, Sophie have been treated so well by Dr Darrow and her staff. Both of them have had surgery to remove lumps that were interfering with mobility. Porthos has had cold laser treatment that cured three years of walking crooked almost over night. I cannot say enough about Doctor Darrow. I guess the highest compliment I can give her is that I trust her with my babies without reservation.

It sickens me to write this review… but they do deserve 5 stars.
We had to have my sweet Akita put down last month. Life was becoming too much for our boy to handle anymore and we didn’t want him to suffer anymore.
The vet was so incredibly understanding. They told us to take our time saying good bye, administered the sedation drugs, gave us more time to tell him how much we love him in private, and then explained very gently about what would happen next. They let us stay after he was gone to cry some more and were very comforting.
When we got to pick up his ashes they had given us a clay mold of his paw print and a very sweet note about how he will always be in our heart.
They set us a card in the mail with their condolences as well. They had some experience with our dog while he was alive for medical issues and they were always great to him. You can tell they really do care about animals and their owners. They understood what a heartbreak it was to lose him and they did all they could to put us at ease. Though if you have ever lost a pet, you now nothing really helps.
We appreciate the care that Southern Kern Veterinary Clinic put into such a heartbreaking time for us.

Rude and uneducated. I called asked a simple questions and they girl said let me get one of the other girls to answer your question. 15 minutes later still on hold I hung up. I guess I will drive to Valencia for my dog to see a vet.

The staff here is friendly and shows genuine concern for my dogs. My dogs don’t hesitate going in because they enjoy their time there even though they’re getting poked, etc. Reasonably priced, doesn’t schedule unnecessary treatment just because they can. Finding a good vet is hard and we definitely found one here.

Dr. Darrow is amazing! ! I went to her to get a second opinion and wish I never saw the first vet. She listened to my concerns and didn’t force some unrealistic problem he could be having. my dog wasn’t eating as much as he normally does and his throat was swollen the first vet said he probably has a cracked tooth and he needs to be checked for thyroid since he is not eating and while we have him asleep we will do a whole bunch of other tests! I just didn’t feel comfortable so I take him to dr. Darrow and she believed something was stuck in his throat or maybe gum line but with out putting him to sleep she wouldn’t know for sure. I told her to do it and sure enough my dog had a foxtail lodged in his throat! She saved my dogs life and I will never go to another vet again. They are wonderful and I thank you dr. Darrow

When you go to Southern Kern Veterinary and see Dr. Darrow and her staff, going to the vet is no longer a chore or bad experience for your dog. I know a lot of people who avoid the vet’s office because their dog is bad or scared. Dr. Darrow and her staff are so good with my dogs, they actually get happy when we pull up and are all tail wags and kisses when they see the Doctor or the wonderful Techs. I’ve tried 7 different vets in the Antelope Valley (I’m pretty picky) and could not be any happier than I am with Dr. Darrow. It’s definitely worth it even if you are coming from Lancaster/​Palmdale. I’d travel much further to get great service and care for my kids. The bad review I’d chalk up to someone who has a dog and should not. Dogs, like 2 legged children are expensive. I understand being on a tight budget, but if the vet recommends something, you should do it, right away. Dogs are not machines, they are living, breathing beings; they don’t always have text book ailments, you can’t always be 100% sure what is wrong with them, sometimes you do your best to treat and diagnose, but must run all the tests you need to rule things out, just like you would do with humans. If you can’t afford vet care for your 4 legged child, maybe you should get a goldfish.