B Street Veterinary Hospital

Our cat (Penny) had never been here but we live very close by. I noticed that Penny was kept going in and out of her litter box with no results. I looked up online what that could mean & got scared when I read about urinary tract infections in cats! Our regular vet was already closed so my husband told me to call B Street Vet. I called & they told me that they had no more openings for the day then asked what symptoms Penny was having. I told them & they told me to bring her in immediately. Needless to say, they took Penny in & got her on antibiotics. As I sit here two weeks later, I can’t help but feel extremely thankful for the care & attention that Penny received at B Street Vet! She is back to her normal self & I could not be happier to have my girl healthy once again! B Street Vet will be Penny’s go-​to place from now on!

I went in 02/​01/​2016 to have my cat checked out for small amount of blood in her urine. When the final price was given to me for everything that was needed, the price was a little too high for me, only because this unfortunate pet event happened in Feb, which is also my daughters bday month. When I informed them of price being a little too high, they were EXTREMELY HELPFUL, and considerate. They were able to carefully review my payment plan and lower it to something that I was able to afford, as well as a plan that would still take care of cat. Special procedures that were recommended, but were removed to accommodate my price range, were scheduled to be done later this month. Medications were provided. Hopefully my cat will feel better soon. I am so thankful I chose this place out of all others in SD. The staff was friendly and very helpful. A million thanks to all the great staff and Veterinarians at B Street Veterinary Hospital!

There are tons of vets closer to me, but I choose to drive a farther distance to come here because of how wonderful, professional and affordable they are. They always take walk ins and are always so accommodating and welcoming. They have longer hours than most vets, and have even agreed to see my dog at the very last minute because it was in the best interest of my dog. I would definitely recommend this place!

My dog Lexy fell a good distance from shoulder height while being carried. Due to her age I was nervous and brought her into B street Vet. They got us in right away and immediately took Lexy back for an evaluation to ensure nothing was broken. The entire staff from the front desk to the vet were very friendly and accommodating. The vet came in after a thorough assessment and gave us a good report. Everything checked out and Lexy was good to go. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing Vet services.

Amazing experience. Friendly, professional, and affordable. Zeus and I look forward to his next appointment.

I can’t thank this place enough!
My bull terrier mix got into an altercation with another dog and she got three puncture wounds. the one on her chest was a MAJOR one. i immediately took her to our normal vet, ABC veterinary in Kearny mesa (I will also be writing a review for them) knowing that I did not have the funds to pay for the full thing upfront. they were worried about the wound on her chest and said that X-​rays needed to be done. They told me that it would be $ 1,172 for everything. After the ordeal at that vet place and them not willing to work with me, I was referred to this place.
And wow! Am I glad that came here. Dr. olsen was so awesome and so nice, explained to me and my boyfriend why the chest wound was the one to be concerned about. They gave us two estimates one with heavy sedation and one with anesthesia, best of all they were able to arrange a payment plan for us. After she took the X-​ray of her chest, Dr. Olsen took us back to let us look at it and explain everything to us. The total for the visit was $ 550,significantly less the ABC. And the care they provided Rogue with was so lovely and the staff and Dr. Olsen were so genuinely sweet and I could tell that they were not in it for the profit but for the well being of my pet. The only thing is that I wish we did live closer, but this experience was well worth the 20 minute dr.
Goodbye ABC veterinary and Hello B street:) you guys saved my pet and were able to work with me and for that I will forever be grateful:)

Love this place! They’re so accommodating and friendly. It really is a pleasure every time we visit them, even though it’s been for tough reasons. Our little dachshund stopped walking and we brought her in and they diagnosed the problem very quickly and prescribed the correct medicine. Now, our dog is back on her feet and happy again.

Cats can be particularly hard to take to the vets office. Everyone there was amazing and took such great care of our 2 cats! They were great at reassuring us and letting us know what was going on! One of our cats even curled up in the vets lap after her checkup! Thanks for all the amazing work you do!!!

I went here on «Black Friday» since my normal vet was closed and my 5 year old pup had some worms in his poop.
They were understandably busy but once I saw a vet they treated my dog well despite his struggles and hatred of the vet.
Staff was friendly and seemed to really care about my dog, they even followed up to make sure all was well with him.

THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO BRING YOUR CATS:
My review has changed and not for the better. We are totally confused because we’ve heard nothing but praise for this hospital. Our «then» vet, Andrea Leach sent us to B Street to have blood work done for our cats hyperthyroidism treatment pre-​tests. While at the office, and because it was suggested we give our cat Xanax, the pet equiv., for the long drive up to Tustin, we were given an RX. We received an Rx that was obtained through B. Street vets. The dosage was anywhere from four to ten times the dosage our cat should have had. Rather than do the right thing and admit the mistake and apologize we’ve heard zero from B Street. When we first brought the issue to B Street’s attention we were cited a book used by vets for drug dosage, etc. We got our hands on a copy of said book, as well as another popular vet book, and our cat was overdosed. We contacted them again to share the fact that we did our own research using their professional resources, and confirmed the overdose. We’ve heard nothing from them since.
WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED that it was 100% B Street Veterinary Hospital’s mistake. The Rx was prescribed and dispensed by BSVH. Their SCREW UP cost us a relationship with our vet here in San Diego. The specialist in Tustin called us the night after we left Buddha for her treatment and he asked who had given the cat so much sedative. That’s what first alerted us to the problem, ANOTHER VET.
HE told us she couldn’t keep her head up, couldn’t be allowed to drink on her own without supervision, and had trouble walking almost 24 hours AFTER we gave her ONE pill.
Hey B Street, we’ve brought this to your attention and you tried to share the blame with our VET and cost us that relationship. You also over dosed our cat, and could have KILLED her. You’re going to be held accountable, trust us. It’s too bad you couldn’t have simply accepted responsibility and apologized, in the end it’s would have saved you a great deal of $.
We plan to sue, now. We also plan to lodge a complaint with the licensing authorities.

My dog can be a bit unruly with strangers but Dr. V. is fantastic. She puts my six year old pit bull at ease in minutes. My dog just loves her as well as the rest of the staff. The prices are fair and I really appreciate their weekend hours, evening hours and walk in availability. Our last few visits were to treat my baby’s super sensitive skin and heat induced flare ups, it has only been a couple weeks (and less than two hundred dollars) and she looks and feels better than ever. We have found our «go to» vet for sure, bonus points for being a couple blocks from home.

It was my first time recommended by my Nighbiur
Reception was very nice and the whole visit as well
Not expensive, first time clients get 20 $ off doc visit
Dr marshia was very nice and professional
And doggies are fine
Easy parking
Easy going
Well done ;)

SHORT VERSION: Nicest people, so caring, and they take good care of my stupid dog who eats anything he can get his teeth around and don’t scold me for not helicoptering him ²⁴⁄₇ like some vets do. I’m a human. He’s a dog. I have a life and he eats everything. They get it.
LONG VERSION: I had to bring my doggy in for «urgent care,» which just means the vets are nice enough to squeeze you in right away because your poor pooch is sick. No appointment, just come on in. Everyone is so nice and accessible, and the vet gives you real info based on her vast amount of knowledge. I’ve been to vets who just tell me stuff I already knew from google:
«You have a pit mix, they are susceptible to skin issues.»
Yes, I know.
«It looks like he’s allergic to something»
Yes, I know. That’s why I brought him in.
«What are you feeding him?»
Grain-​free, fish-​based kibble, total grain free diet, with some coconut oil in there for dry skin. I’m on it.
«Let’s give him these pills to make him stop itching.»
But what about what’s causing the itching? And how these pills cause friggin cancer???
THIS vet instantly told me my dog had a skin infection (something my old vet missed… thanks), that the pills he’s on from the old vet are carcinogenic long term, he needs antibiotics, and that it’s best to manage itchy pit bulls with regular medicated baths. BAM. Fixed pooch. She’s not a human text book, but a lady who loves animals and has tons of first hand knowledge. Five stars, people, five stars!!!

Of course I’d rather not have to review a vet, but unfortunately there usually comes a time in a pet owners life when such services are necessary. Luckily, when the time came for Soju, my adult Rag Doll cat, to need some medical assistance, I stumbled upon this place. Soju had started vomiting bile and wouldn’t eat. Of course I panicked. It was a weekend and I was so worried that I would have to take him to an emergency hospital miles away, but thanks to my dear friend Unilocal,I found this place literally within walking distance from my house. I rushed him over and hoped for the best. I got so freakin’ lucky. The staff is the most caring group of people — and they really invest in your animals. Soju ended up having a major liver infection, so we spent a lot of time with the team at B Street. Miraculously we were able to turn his infection around and make him a healthy kitty once again. I was so absolutely grateful. Now I don’t hesitate to call when anything goes wrong with my sensitive and middle aged kitty because I can trust that they will take excellent care of him. It’s a relief to have confidence in a vet — and definitely takes a little bit of the stress of pet parenting away. Thank you for everything B Street!!!

I would not recommend this clinic, especially if you have a cat. I don’t normally like to write negative reviews, but we had so many bad experiences here that I would not wish upon anyone else.
My cat (Plato) was here for two aural hematoma surgeries. We were not given any information about the aftermath of our cat’s surgery. I asked about the recovery and all I was told was that I would need to give him ear drops. I have never had a pet that needed any type of surgery, so this made it sound like it would be no big deal.
I wish I had been told the following:
–Your cat’s ear will be permanently disfigured. (My understanding was that one of the benefits of doing the surgery was that the ear will heal to its normal shape. Instead, Plato’s ear is completely wrinkled and flopped over now.)
–Your cat will have to wear a cone for ~3 weeks. (Had I not returned to the vet the evening of his surgery to exchange his soft cone for a hard one, I would not have even known I was supposed to keep the cone on AT ALL after the first night. Luckily, the woman at the desk just happened to mention leaving it on for a week as I was walking out the door. Though when we returned, the vet was confused about why he was there and said it was supposed to be 2 weeks. It ended up being 3.)
–It may take some time for your cat to adjust to wearing the cone. (He could not walk up our stairs, get into his litter box, or eat on his own for about 2 weeks, so someone had to be there almost 24 hours a day to help him with all of this. He also could not clean himself, barely slept or ate, and continually dragged his cone along walls for about a week.)
–Your cat will not have full control of his body for a few hours after the surgery. (He was unable to fully stand or walk for hours and if I didn’t hold him down he would flail his body into walls.)
I understand that every pet reacts differently, but «you’ll have to give him ear drops» did not even come close to adequately describing the care he would need over those 3 weeks. They could AT LEAST provide a print-​out of info and care instructions. Unfortunately, the process seems to be knock ‘em out, stitch ‘em up, and send ‘em home.
Plus we got conflicting information depending on who we spoke to, so it was hard to trust that we were doing the right thing even when we did get info. For example, one vet told us his ear infection was gone and to stop giving him ear drops. The next time we returned we were told (before even looking at his ear) that infection was still present the last time and we needed to keep giving him ear drops. I came more prepared with questions after the 2^nd surgery, but every time I asked something Dr. V gave the most minimal answer and immediately tried to walk away.
At an earlier visit they accused my brother of taking Plato’s cone off, which did not happen.
They also forgot to put a cone back on after doing the 2^nd surgery. This could have easily been done while he was anesthetized to avoid causing him further pain/​damaging his ear. Luckily we noticed before leaving and they gave us a cone to put on ourselves and seemed bothered that we asked how to tie it on properly. It was very upsetting to have to shove his head and damaged ear through a tiny opening, causing him more pain and potentially pulling on stitches. But they did not care or even offer an apology.
A couple days later they called to check in on Plato. (They never did this with the previous surgery or visits, but maybe they could tell we were unhappy.) I told them how he was doing and asked if we should be cleaning his ear since there was a lot of gunk around the surgical site and the drainage tube. She was unsure and said she would ask the vet and call me back. Nobody ever called back.
Finally, I decided to take him to another vet. I wish I had done this long before. The new vet seemed confused about why his ear was so disfigured, so now I wonder if the surgeries were even completed correctly.
Our current vet has been able to take Plato’s temperature, weigh him, and thoroughly check and clean his ears without anesthesia. He growled but never tried to attack her because she knew how to hold him and work with him. In contrast, at B St. when Dr. V walked in the room we were told to «zip it up!» immediately (his carrier) and she would not even get near him. I fully understand the need to protect yourself and sometimes anesthesia is necessary, but I’ve never seen a vet not even try without knocking him out. Plus I’m sure there are other safety precautions that could be taken. I don’t think a vet needs to be in love with cats, but if her dislike/​fear of them affects her ability to do her job, that’s when it becomes a problem. The animal is scared. You don’t have to cuddle it all day and tell it how it’s the specialest snowflake in all the world, but at least a minimal amount of compassion and creative problem-​solving is needed when working with an animal.

Great staff ! Always a pleasure to visit. My puppy got the parvovirus. Poe was in great hands and survived the virus !! During the 3day– 12hr hospitalization my boyfriend and I kept checking up on him by phone asking for updates like psychotic parents yet they were always more then Happy to provide information.

I’ve been coming here for a while now and I love it and them! My dog has been breaking out in hives lately and I tried to give him some benadryl, and since that didn’t work I decided to come here twice in order to get it resolved. The ladies up front has always been pleasant and sincere, and the various vets I have dealt with have been nothing short of outstanding.
Plus, my dog loves coming here. And I like eating the candy that they always have available.

B Street was really nice to fit us in on a busy weekend. That being said, we were told that the wait would be 45min, and ended up spending over 3 hours here! Beware if you’re coming in on a weekend, and try make an appointment, if you are able to.
We came here as our dog had developed a bit of a hot spot on his leg, and it was looking worse with every day that went by. We finally were able to take him in, and were hoping for a quick fix. Despite the long wait with our antsy husky (who tried his best to peek in every cat carrier in the lobby), our experience here was quite pleasant. The lobby is large and airy, the décor is modern (I love the animal photos and paintings on the walls), and the staff is nice enough. Plus, the first-​visit discount definitely makes this place worth checking out. Unfortunately they weren’t able to do too much for us– they prescribed some antibiotics to clear up any infection that may have set in, but just recommended that we put him in a shirt until it healed. Probably not worth the 2hr wait… From reading the other reviews here, though, it sounds like this is a great place to bring more serious cases. Not sure I’d recommend them for little stuff, but they’re definitely worth keeping on your radar.
Like South Park’s dog wash, I think it’s a good thing our husky isn’t reviewing this place, as I think he would have something quite different to say. This was his first experience with a rectal thermometer, and from his reaction it might be his last. We had to pull him out from under our chairs– where he was trying to hide– after the vet left the room. Poor guy!

I need to write this review because these Vets saved both my pups lives. I had no clue what was wrong when I took my Husky Xena in for an exam. She was just not acting normal and I didn’t want to take any chances. Immediately they gave her a parvo test and it was positive :(I was in shock but ready to do what ever it took to save her and they did. Unfortunately our other puppy a Rottweiler (Guinness) got it too. Again we knew what we needed to do to save him as well. Thank you to all the Drs and aids that worked around the clock to save our babies. I highly recommend this place
P.s Our pets where vaccinated with their shots and still caught the virus.

In November, my border collie puppy Max became lethargic, fatigued and stopped eating a traumatic event for any fur baby parent. We rushed him to B Street Vet (as a recommendation from South Bark Dog Wash) and Dr. Keene saw him immediately. She quickly started him on fluids & medications and took x-​rays (as he is fond of sock consumption).
We worked with Dr. Keene to discuss Max’s behaviors leading up to the event and discussed if anything out of the ordinary may have happened. We had taken him in for shots the day before and three days before had transitioned (over three weeks) his food from Buffalo Blue to Kirkland Puppy and of course he is a fan of eating everything and anything from socks to rocks so anything was fair game. We were able to determine together that the cause of his sudden illness was the food (when we reintroduced him to kibble he started to get sick again). After a week or so he was back to his crazy puppy self.
What impressed me the most was Dr. Keene took the time to listen to us, our theories and our stories. She was genuinely concerned for his well-​being and checked in with us constantly. Over all the Dr.‘s and staff were amazing. They brought my little guy back to life! Max was a rescue from Helen Woodward and they included 3 months of Embrace Pet Insurance which sure came in handy with this unplanned expense. The staff worked with me and Embrace to get reimbursed which was a big help to us! We are so grateful we found this vet and highly recommend!