VCA Animal Hospital of Los Gatos

My initial impression of VCA Johnson Animal Hospital wasn’t great but Dr. Wiese became the angel from heaven I needed during an absolute nightmare of a birthday weekend.
I came home from work on a Thursday and noticed my nine month old kitten couldn’t walk. He kept trying to get up but would immediately flop over. It was as if he got into my wine collection and had a partay. I took him in to an emergency vet but the cost was just way too astronomical so I made the painful choice of bringing him home and watching him overnight until I could take him into VCA first thing in the morning.
Sleepless, frightened and anxiety ridden, I rushed to VCA and Dr. Wiese took the time to really explain to me what the possible diagnoses were based on the symptoms of my kitty’s condition and even delved into details, which was extremely helpful. I knew I was facing the worst case scenario so any information to help me understand was welcome. She gave my kitty a hail mary of a drug routine for the night to see if anything would help while we waited for the blood work to come in.
There was a glimmer of hope late that evening when he was able to scamper around like just a few days before but I kept her advice in mind that he could relapse. And relapse he did. By the next morning he was even worse and I just knew he wouldn’t make it through the weekend so I made the hardest decision of my life and let him go.
I do have to say that if it wasn’t for Dr. Wiese, I would have completely lost it. I went over every scenario in my head that maybe I did something wrong to cause my kitty’s condition; berated myself for not bringing him in earlier to try to prevent the inevitable. I was completely helpless and it still kills me that in the end, there was nothing I could do. My kitty had the Corona Virus, which turns into FIP and is incurable. But Dr. Wiese helped explain everything to me so I could best prepare myself and I am eternally grateful to her. She is my vet of the year for sure.

We boarded our 17 yr old cat here back in April. We had never boarded him before but he was on several daily medications. The staff was so friendly and I could tell they would take great care of him. He was a good feeling knowing that he would be well cared for while we were away. I would definitely use them again.

I took my new kitten to VCA Johnson for his annual health review and vaccine updates. The staff is so great and they all really love what they are doing. My kitten was at ease and treated very well. Dr. Stroberg is excellent and we feel very fortune to have found such a great place!

I took my German Shephard in for shots, The staff was very friendly, They took great care with my Roxy, Would of givin 5 stars but the place was dated and not kept up. Needs Paint on the doors, Tile and grout need a good cleaning.

Tina groomed my border collie and I couldn’t be happier! She looks great and I will definitely use her services again. Thank you!

I have been bringing my three dogs and one kitty to VCA Johnson for three years and have had nothing but great experiences. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The doctors are very thorough and seem to genuinely care about their patients. I have seen all three doctors and they are all great. Dr. Wiese understands my dogs, three border collies, and always has great advice. This past summer, I entrusted the staff to do dentals on my three dogs. One of my dogs has a genetic condition that can interfere with anesthesia, and so as you can imagine the thought of anesthesia is a little scary. Drs Stroberg and Peterson were very informative about the condition and provided my family with resources to check out before we did the procedure. Dr. Peterson created a customized treatment plan for my special dog and everything went incredibly smooth. I’m glad I found a veterinary clinic that goes the extra mile to meet my pets’ needs.
They recently got a new groomer, Tina. She took my dirty, matted, ranch dog and made him look so handsome! Every day when I see him, I just have to tell him how cute he is! He has gotten groomed by other groomers before, but this was the best groom he has ever had. I’ve gotten so many compliments about his hair cut, I’ll definitely be bringing him back.

We have been taking our dog Shorty to VCA Johnson since we adopted him in 2007. His primary vet has been Dr. Peterson and he has been (fingers crossed) relatively injury/​sickness free ever since we have had him. I believe that in addition to our good care of Shorty, their care is a main reason for this, The staff is friendly everytime we visit and if they have seen Shorty before they usually remember him. They even put up with his incessant barking and refusal to go to the back with them, although he is usally pretty sweet once he gets back there (or so they tell us :-) Dr. Peterson shows genuine care for our dog but at the same time is not afraid to tell us the things we need to be doing more of to ensure his good health (mostly teeth-​brushing and watching his weight).
I would not feel comfortable taking my dog anywhere else. They do a thorough job of explaining what procdures may need to be done, and also the pricing behind each. While some of the procedures may be expensive, they will work with you depending on the severity of the procedure. While I do recommend shopping around to find a vet you are comfortable and confident in, for my money VCA Johnson is the place for our dog!

This is the first time I’m writing a review for the Unilocal site. I use Unilocal a lot, but have never contributed. I was just thinking how lucky we have been over the years of happiness with our four legged kids and wanted to share with other animal lovers a place we think of and believe in highly for any type of medical attention, grooming, or boarding.
We have been with VCA Johnson for over 12 years when we rescued our first puppy from the Humane Society. Shortly after our puppy joined our family, someone had asked whom our Vet was, and as of yet we had not chosen one. The person, whom while I cannot remember had recommended VCA Johnson in Los Gatos on North Santa Cruz Ave.
The staff member helping us schedule our first appointment over the phone from the staff members greeting us were extremely friendly and helpful. Dr. Diane Wiese was patient and took the time to explain everything they were doing and answering any questions we had. We were treated with such great care and respect upon arrival and throughout the whole process of the first check up appointment, until we were on our way out the door with a happy and healthy puppy.
One time while my wife and I were on the first day of holiday four years ago, our house/​puppy sitter phoned us that Megan tripped and Unilocaled in a loud cry. VCA Johnson allowed our sitter to bring her in immediately and check her paw out.
Doctor Christine Stroberg wanted to have Megan’s toe analyzed. Part of her claw and toe had been slightly ripped and they were able to remove a very small portion and have it analyzed. The toe had been determined to have cancer. Surgery was scheduled shortly after we arrived home. Megan’s toe was removed on her front paw, and were able to get all of the cancer. We are very thankful to our house sitter and Dr. Stroberg acting on the situation with urgency.
We have had great experience with both Dr. Stroberg and Dr. Wiese from the beginning and are both exceptional Doctors with such passion with all their patients.
We have also done all our rescue puppies DNA, and this has been done right through VCA Johnson office. Dr. Peterson has helped with all these. My wife and I have done surprise gifts of this for friends and family with their puppies.
We are now with our fourth rescue puppy and recently rescued a kitten into our family. Our latest puppy rescue we adopted from VCA Johnson. One of the quick thinking staff members actually witnessed a male individual tossing the two month puppy out of the open window in the car. She quickly picked up the puppy and the whole staff fostered her for a one month period. After this time we were asked if we were interested. Our youngest puppy is now a little over two and half years old.
With neither of us being kitty parents, we received great assistance getting up to speed with food and care and the addition of a litter box. The VCA Johnson team gave us the tools and knowledge we needed on how to proceed of how to introduce all three of them together and transition into a happy home.
We have also been able to board our four legged kids both planned and on short notice at VCA Johnson. All of our kids are treated to what we call Puppy Spa of getting cleaned and nail trims every few weeks. Our kids are in good hands with someone always being at the facility 24 hours a day.
From the beginning of our first days until now with VCA Johnson, we have never felt we had to look for better care for our kids. Our puppies have been spoiled and pampered from all of the staff and Doctors. The kids and I have stopped in and just said hello for treats and pats on the head. Now whenever we have to go for any shots, check ups or medical attention they run for the front door and cannot wait to get inside and say hello to everyone.

This would be a five star review for Drs. Weise and Strohberg who have cared for our family’s dogs, cats and rabbits for over 20 years (hard to believe!). I do think you have to be a careful consumer as 1. the cost of pet health care just keeps going up and 2. there is a tendency to perform expensive tests (that don’t always yield definitive results. Overall, tho, the people at this clinic are uniformly pleasant, courteous and compassionate toward the animals and I trust these two vets.

This vet clinic is horrible, my 6 year old pitbull had advanced cancer and was dying I took him there in may 2009. I paid them 1,000 to try and save him, they would not see him again until I paid another 600.00 which I did not have, he died at home and they did not act like they cared. they are MONEY HUNGRY! do not go there. They only care payment rather than saving your pets life.

Ronnie rocks. Simple as that. i take my boss’s dog here every 3 weeks. Ronnie LOVES this dog to pieces and takes care of him like he is her own. She is a true animal lover and always does a fantastic job. I love that every time a dog is expected for an appointment there is a welcome sign with his/​her name on it. Small touches here are important.

This is for the groomer, Ronnie. She is absolutely wonderful! My Chocolate Lab puppy looked so good after Ronnie trimmed his nails and his paw hairs. She squeezed my puppy in between her other appts. Thank you! Will be bringing him again soon.

There is no one better, kinder and such a pro as RONNIE!!! She is the best groomer in the area — we know – we tried when we could not get into Ronnie and our dog came out with a poodle cut elsewhere and she is not even a poodle!!! Ronnie shapes the cut like a pro to your dog and even gets the cut to look like your dog’s personality–
SHE is the dog whisperer!
The only downside is when you are that good, is that you are hard pressed to get her appts so BOOK EARLY! She is worth it.
AND a thank you to Ronnie to donating to Wonderul Witchy Women.

Our dog, Gypsy, hates getting her nails cut. It has become a bit of a problem because we keep letting them get longer, and she is starting to do some real damage to our house. We have tried multiple places and never been completely happy. Today, we tried VCA Animal Hospital and were blown away by our groomer — Ronnie. She is a total rock star because not only did she get the job done quickly, she made GYpsy feel comfortable. She is also the first person to cut her nails without a muzzle. I highly recommend VCA and Ronnie. Will be back again.

Dr. Wiese has been seeing my dog for about a year now. I was referred to VCA when I adopted my Maltese from the shelter. I’ve been taking my other dogs to Adobe for more than ten years now.
Dr. Wiese ACTUALLY remembers my dog everytime I bring her in. This is so much better comparing to having to bring the doctor upto date evertime.
The staff that works at the reception are all super friendly. I can call them anytime for anything for any favor.

In 2007 my boyfriend adopted a dog for me as a surprise birthday present. So of course I wanted to make sure my new pup was up to date on his shots, healthy and well groomed. My boyfriend has been taking his big dog to this vet since 2001 and has a specific vet he sees, Dr. Christine Stroberg. Obviously we wanted to keep the dogs with the same vet, so we we’ve been taking him to see her since then. I can’t say how thankful and appreciative I am for Dr. Stroberg and the VCA staff.
They always welcome you with a smile. I love that they remember my dogs name, even when I used to come in without him just to pick up prescriptions. That just shows me they aren’t just in it for the money but that they truly enjoy their profession.
Because it takes 3 grown men and me to trim my little dogs nails, I decided to try out their in house groomer. She is AWESOME!!! I have recommended Ronnie’s services to many of my friends because she just has a way with dogs. What used to be 2 hours of me struggling with my little dog to trim each nail only takes seconds for Ronnie. She just has a way with your pets and I fully trust (and thankful!!!) for Ronnie.

I just moved to Los Gatos and needed to find a groomer for my Airedale Terrier (75 lbs). I asked everyone I saw with a «groomed» dog that I saw. The overwhelming response was to go to «Ronnie» at VCA Johnson. They were right — great experience, happy dog, beautiful cut, soft coat, worth every penny. I got my dog a Puppy cut with Teddy-​Bear head — see pics.

I walked into this office after visiting the Pet People store next door. I was impressed with the staff and really liked the way they treated my dog. I told them that he was new to me and from the shelter. He had a habit fo biting the vets at the shelter so I was a bit worried he would do the same here. They easily calmed him and were able to examine him without incident. My dog is a Miniature Pinscher, a breed notorious for being quick to snap at strangers. The fact that they were able to deal with him the way the did with the efficiency they did was great and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a new vet for their pets.

Ronnie the groomer at VCA Johnson’s groomed my 2 year old Pomeranian and let me say did a amazing job. My dog is considered a caution dog because he tries to bite and scratch the doctors and tech that work on him. Ronnie was able to make my dog feel comfy and safe. Not only did he have a good experience but he looks great too! Thank you Ronnie!

Dr. Stroberg and Dr. Wiese are terrific — they relate to both animals and owners very well, they come across as kindred animal people, and they’ve always been very accessible by phone for any questions. In contrast, I did once see the other vet, who is comparatively brusque. Otherwise, all the vet techs and front office staff I’ve encountered have been very friendly and kind to the animals.
Stars off for the aforementioned vet and because VCA Johnson invariably charges significantly more than other VCAs, whether it’s for health care, boarding, or grooming.