I have actually met the Dr. Shlereth that is no longer employed at the La Jolla location and all I will say is ""thank Goodness"" he is gone!
But that is the past and as of now they have a wonderful new sweet compassionate Doc working there by the name of Dr. Suzy Shannon. I have had to go in for several visits with my two dogs and have been very pleased with the service. They did courtesy calls to check on my dog over the weekend and did thorough check ups throughout the following weeks. The nurses were amazing and helped me over the phone with all of my questions regarding my discharge instructions even when we were out of town. Our absolute favorite Vet was a visiting Doc by the name of Dr. Hyun. Our pets immediately felt comfortable with him when he walked into the room and he really came across as a genuine animal lover! He was so gentle and in tune with our dogs and we really got the sense that he became a Vet for his true love of animals! I'm not sure if he's on staff or Locum Tenens but he is definitely an amazing Veterinarian and one worth recommending. Prices are average(maybe slightly on higher side but come on now, this is La Jolla) but all in all its the care we are ultimately concerned about! One thing I hope that Banfield will change somewhere down the road is allowing you to be with your dog during the sedation phase. We have been spoilt from our last vet who use to let us in the back and be with our dog until she was completely sedated before treatment. I'm sure that because it's such a big chain and with all the legalities and crazy people out there they would need to set boundaries with pet owners which is understandable, but none the less worth looking into ;). I would definitely recommend this place to everyone and encourage past patients to return and meet the new Vet on staff, she is a breath of fresh air compared to the last Doc!
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