Encinitas Village Veterinary Clinic

When the time came for us to make that very difficult choice to put our 13 year old cat down, Dr Ullman and her assistant Jessica, were the most caring, compassionate people I could have had around me and my two girls during that time. Dr. Ullman was so kind and loving and made us all feel so comforted. I now take both my dogs there. We absolutely LOVE everyone there! Thank you everyone for making such a painful day a little brighter!

Dr. Ullman and her staff are so wonderful. I hadn’t been to see her for several months and hadn’t been to her office since the remodel. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by name just like a family member. Our dogs and cats are treated like family members as well. I can’t imagine ever going to another veterinarian. Sandy and her staff are real jewels in this day and age of impersonal, uncaring service!!!

The first time we visited this vet, we had a great experience. The staff was very friendly and they fit us right in and we were out the door within 20 mins of arriving. The doctor was very nice.
When I called today to see if they could fit my pup in, the young girl at the front desk was rude and seemed like she didn’t even want to deal with my call. It seemed like it was such an inconvenience to her that I was calling to see if they could care for my pup. Isn’t that your job? I have worked as both a receptionist and a vet tech for a much bigger and much more high-​volume vet before and even if there was a time that we couldn’t fit someone in, we were never rude and always thoroughly explained why. (Emergencies, etc).
I totally understand that they were booked for appointments and it was short notice; I never demanded a walk in, I just asked if they take walk ins to see if it was possible. She got all flustered and said to hold while she asked if they could fit me in. She asked how far away I lived and when I said 30 mins, she basically said if I couldn’t be there in exactly 30 mins, they wouldn’t be able to fit us in because they were too booked. Which, again is fine, but why so snappy?
Now what kind of customer service is that? Especially when your job is to be available to answer calls regarding the healthcare of people’s pets. If you don’t like your job or you can’t handle the heat… get a different job!!! I am only leaving this review because I believe they have a decent practice going on there but this girl is going to drive their business away.

Absolutely LOVE this little oasis for pets! My cat ‘Shadow’ approves it too!
I am new to Encinitas. My cat ‘Shadow’ had a bad fall from jumping to a high dresser and landed on his wrist. After a few days seeing him hopping without sign of improvement, I decided to take him to see a vet. I did extensive research and found this place with great reviews and close to where I live (By the way, there are two different entries for this place so the reviews are split between the two — Dean Crowe and this one since Dr. Ullman took over the practice from Dr. Crowe). I took Shadow in and I am glad I did. Dr. Ullman and her crew were absolutely top notch. They greeted us with smiles and positive energy. It was very apparent that they love animals. They treated Shadow with care and did everything they could to make him (and me) feel comfortable. Dr. Ullman took a look at Shadow and came up with a treatment plan right away. She didn’t try to push unnecessary treatment and was very conscious on helping to keep cost to be reasonable. After X-​Ray test and confirmed of a broken wrist (poor thing), Shadow was bandaged up with splinter/​cast and ready to go. I was surprised how well he behaved. The positive energy there sure helped.
While I was waiting, I talked to others pet owners and all had great experiences there and were repeat customers.
This place is tucked within the Encinitas Village shopping area so you can run quick errands or grab a quick coffee or meal at the nearby stores while waiting.
Took Shadow in today for follow up and he was healing well. He even got a special holiday treat (see picture)!
If you are looking for a vet, definitely check this place out!

We had to take our dog Scooter to the vet last week and were surprised to find that Dr Crowe had sold his practice several months ago. Of course we were a bit skeptical, but the new owner, Dr Sandy Ullman, won our hearts immediately. She is warm, caring, professional and compassionate. Unfortunately, a chest x-​ray and exam showed that our beloved fur person has cancer. She was so apologetic that she had to give us such bad news on our first meeting. I will not hesitate to take our other baby to her and highly recommend her. We are devastated that our beloved pookie won’t be with us much longer, however we feel fortunate to have such a wonderful vet to help us through the process.

I have been going to this pet clinic for over 12 years and was devastated to learn Dr. Crowe had recently retired. His honest, straightforward and non-​pushy bedside manner was so appreciated. I made an appointment with the new vet, Dr. Sandy Ullman, and was prepared to be skeptical. Well, was I ever thrilled to meet my new vet! Dr. Ullman is warm, caring and certainly seems to practice that great old-​fashioned type of veterinary medicine that I desire for my pets. I understand she was previously a veterinarian surgeon in LA. My golden retriever had a suspicious lump on his side. Dr. Ullman did a needle aspiration and I was out the door with good news within 15 minutes for only $ 65. So refreshing… many vets upsell tests and diagnostics these days. In addition, Dr. Crowe’s amazing staff is still there, making for a great overall experience.

My family and I have been taking our pets here since 1987. One of the biggest hardships of moving away from Encinitas was giving up the veterinarian that I’ve known for most of my childhood, and all of my adult life. Along with being an amazing veterinarian himself, Dr. Crowe has built a practice that is comprised of an extremely skilled and compassionate staff, and a great co-​veterinarian. His influence inspired me to pursue a career in the veterinary field and after 10 years of living in NV and managing an animal hospital here in town, I still fondly remember the great care and compassion that my animal companions received from this practice over the years, and I still recommend them to this day.

When we moved back to Encinitas, first order of business was finding a vet for our pup. On a whim, I checked in on the vet for my childhood dog and was so happy to see he was still practicing. Dr. Crowe did a great job then, and he does a great job now.
We’ve had Dr. Crowe check out cysts on our dog, do an annual checkup and have consulted him on advice. He is so friendly, compassionate, and knowledgeable. He also has the capability to draw fluids, prepare slides, and give you some answers on the spot without sending out to a lab. We’ve always found his pricing to be fair. We had a wait to even get in with him because the practice has a full slate of patients, which speaks volumes about his work.