Whiskers To Tails Cat Hospital

Dr. Iburg and her staff at Whiskers to Tails Cat Hospital are extraordinary in every way. She is incredibly knowledgeable and is willing to take the time to discuss the various issues I have had with both of my senior cats. In addition, she will tell you of any vitamin and natural remedies that could help your beloved pet. Her low-​key manner and vast amount of cat healthcare information are so helpful when dealing with an elderly and/​or sick cat. She offers alternatives but never pushes her clients into extreme measures. Her office staff are genuinely caring and helpful. When I thought I would need to bring my 15-​year old cat in twice, the woman making the appointment said, «He has Diabetes. We don’t want to stress him any further. I’ll make sure Dr. Iburg sees him after his blood sugar test.» Music to my cat-​obsessed ears. Finally, the cost structure for all of the visits, surgeries and tests are reasonable and won’t force you to take out a second mortgage to help your pet. I love Whiskers To Tails!

I watched the progress of Dr. Iburg and her staff as they treated and completely healed a cat that was on the brink of death. The cat had been attacked by a dog and was barely able to move for many weeks. After the gentle care of Dr. Iburg and her staff the cat was lovingly nursed back to health. I have total faith in, and highly recommend, Dr. Iburg and Whiskers to Tails.

Whiskers to tails is he BEST. I started coming here when I moved to Pasadena. I currently live in Glendale now and won’t go anywhere else. All 3 of my cats come here and I don’t have any complaints. I enjoy it being an all feline facility, my kitties couldn’t care less, they dislike anything else that moves. I’ve also had 2 out of 3 of my kitties spayed/​neutered here and the price was reasonable, even with microchipping. The youngest, jinx (female), came home same day! She had the tiniest incision. If it wasn’t for her cone of shame you wouldn’t have noticed her acting any different. The staff is super sweet and always compliments my «kids,» but they really are the cutest on the block. Thanks again WTT!!!

I can’t begin to express how much love and respect I have for Dr. Iburg. She has been with us through thick and thin with many of our cats. Her catside manor is second to none. She is thoughtful and considerate to both feline and owner and I can’t thank her enough for all of the care and advice she has given us through the years. I wish I knew more of the staff’s names, but they are all thoughtful, attentive, and compassionate to each owner’s needs. Let’s face it, we are not bringing our cat in to just say hello. There’s usually a problem and they are right there with you through the process.
Thank you Whiskers To Tails. I know I have competent and caring people to help me out when my kitty needs it.

I’ve been taking my cats to Dr. Iburg since the mid-1990’s, and she’s a godsend. One cat had a serious ongoing medical condition, and Dr. Iburg helped me get this special friend through many extra years in a happy state of health. The office staff has always been friendly and helpful, and the prices very reasonable.
I haven’t visited the other doctor, so I can’t say anything about that person.
One word of advice: When I have an appointment that’s late in the day, I’ll call ahead before I drive over, to ask whether the doctor is running late, in which case I would come over a bit later. This is a personal service with occasional surprises and emergencies, so it’s completely understandable that the schedule may sometimes fall behind. I’m happy to know that if I’ve ever got an emergency myself — it’s rare but it has happened — the doctor will make time for me.

I am a new client and couldn’t be happier! Dr. Iburg and staff are the best! I had gone to another vet who ripped us off with $ 120 with no solution to my cat’s urinary problem. We went to them and only got antibiotics. I had asked them are you sure there isn’t anything else that has to be done? Sure enough the problem came back 2weeks later and when I called them they said I would have to pay once again at least $ 60 just to come in for the same problem. I then took my cat to Dr. Iburg on the recommendation of friend and they have been amazing. Regardless if the problem where to come back or not at least she is trying to figure out what is going on. Great experience. Its really far and out of the way for me to go here but its the best vet I’ve gone so far and worth the trip.

I have been a regular client of Whiskers to Tails Cat Hospital for many years. During that time, Dr. Iburg has treated a multitude of kittens/​cats I’ve fostered for a large local rescue group. I have always found Dr. Iburg to be an incredibly compassionate person and a thorough, top-​notch veterinarian. I have absolute confidence in Dr. Iburg’s veterinary skills and complete faith that my four-​legged critters will receive the very best care while at Whiskers to Tails Cat Hospital. The office staff is always friendly, courteous, caring, and supportive.
Over the years Dr. Iburg has treated my kittens and cats for everything from intestinal blockages, eye removal, limb amputation, all requiring delicate surgery, to routine spay/​neuter, and various other serious and minor illnesses.
Dr. Iburg offers very competitive rates and will always make time to fit an emergency patient in for a visit, both of which are rarely found at other vets.
I feel truly fortunate to have found Dr. Iburg and Whiskers to Tails Cat Hospital, and have deep gratitude for the loving, quality care she has provided to my four-​legged babies over the years.

Last year my kitten Ozzie got so sick and dehydrated I feared for her life.
After going to a couple TERRIBLE vet offices (namely TLC in south pasadena), I found Whiskers to Tails and they saved her life.
Thank you Dr. Iburg for your help!

I don’t write Unilocal reviews as much anymore, but I really felt compelled to share my experience on here.
This review is for Dr Stern. Dr Iburg was out on a personal emergency, so I can’t speak to her abilities. Honestly, I’ve never been to a worse vet. I just felt like she was constantly trying to push bad cat food at me. It just made me feel distrustful of any sort of advice she could possibly give me. I’m certain she gets commission for pushing Science Diet. I finally just yielded because I didn’t want to get into an argument with her, but I felt like she kept talking about the worst brands of food as being the best. This isn’t the vet for me. She was a walking advertisement. I work in advertising, so I can spot a salesperson a mile away. She kept citing «clinical feeding studies», but I will wager that those studies were conducted by the companies themselves, and not by an independent research agency.
She asked me what I was feeding to my cat (to be clear, I was advised by an animal nutritionist, and I feed the cat high-​quality, high protein food that’s actually human grade). She told me that grain is A-​OK for cats. CATS ARE OBLIGATE CARNIVORES. Grains actually increase the risk of diabetes and create more long term health concerns.
I should also add that when I was filling out the new patient forms, they had a weird question at the bottom that said (to the extent of but not verbatim): «We take pride in the quality of care that your cat receives. Please check what is important to you:
_​I care for my pet and cost is not an issue
_​I care for my cat but have financial limitations
_​A pet is just an animal and I want to spend as little as possible»
Maybe this shouldn’t be a red flag, but this was a waving red flag on fire. Are they trying to figure out how much to up-​charge me? Are they using my emotional attachment to get me to spend more? I obviously care enough about my cat to take her to a vet. But I feel like this office only cares about money.
I can forgive the fact that I waited well OVER an hour after my scheduled appointment, but not a money-​driven vet.
Not going back.

45 dollars for checking my 100% healthy kitten, and 10 dollars for a cardboard box carrier, which didn’t be mentioned will charge extra 10 dollars. 30 minutes waiting time and 10 minutes checking time. Totally cost 55 dollars and an hour for my first time visiting. If you are just a student, it’s better to consider the situation you will face above before going because the price will not change depends on how your finical situation are.
2 stars instead of a star because staffs and get are friendly to the kitten.

Brought Butters in after he was stung by a bee. I was a frantic mess but they took him in right away and administered the shots. Our family has been going to see Dr. Iburg for two years and she is a loving doctor that cats truly love. Princess, who is scared of all humans, loves Dr. Iburg and let her examine her without any issues!

The great reviews I read were all true, Dr. Iburg healed my balding kitty and she was extremely affordable. My cat was suffering from allergies and yanking out her fur. I wasn’t sure if it was her food but Dr. Iburg confirmed it didn’t seem to be bc she didn’t have any irritation around her mouth at all. She gave her a cortisone shot and my cat hasn’t pulled a patch of fur out in over 3 months. Glad to have discovered this talented and experienced Vet, I will definitely return for reg check ups.

I’ve been going here for a year now and have been very pleased with the services. A year ago one of my cats Baby had a tumor on her leg and Dr. Iburg performed the surgery and Baby (who is 14 now) is doing great. 2 weeks ago my cat BeBe wasn’t doing so good and I could tell the end was coming… she was down to 6 pounds (from 18) due to cancer. It was my first time putting an animal down and Dr. Iburg was so professional, gentle, kind and understanding. She made the emotionally painful process more calming for me. In addition to her great personality and the excellent care I’ve received, the prices for all the procedures I’ve had done there were reasonable. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait for the appointment in the lobby… but I’m completely ok with that… because once you get to the back room with Dr. Iburg and your kitty cat… she is thorough and doesn’t rush you and takes all the time you need to answer questions and explain things.

Brought our cat here after an accident, he had gotten out a window and possibly had a long fall. He was clearly favoring a paw as well as a little shaken up after his adventure. The paw was dirty and matted. The vet gave a cursory glance at the paw and then recommended we X-​ray. The X-​rays were of everything but the paw. I thought it was a bit odd that she didn’t even clean the paw, but figured she was the expert. A week later the paw was swollen and still being favored. We went to a different vet who confirmed that he had been bitten on the paw, which was now infected.

Dr iburg is awesome brought cats back into whiskers to tails for annual check ups after a number of years… cats are 14 yrs old… one kitty is usually scared of everyone but she walked right up to dr iburg let dr iburg examine her all calm the dr gave my kitty two shots my kitty was so relaxed then even let dr iburg put her back in the carrier no problem…
I have so much trouble getting tue cats into the carrier
Dr iburg is magic… She is like the animal whisperer, if my scardy cat lets dr iburg handle her that calmly… You know dr iburg is really good
Have had other vets handle cat n cats wigged out…
I trust dr iburg and recommend her highly to everyone

I am soooo happy that I found this special place. I was extremely upset when taking my cat here, I had come from a previous bad vet experience and was expecting the worst… while sitting in the waiting room trying to control my tears an orange cat came up to me and started rubbing against my leg. I immediately felt better and realized that this place was different. A real cat sanctuary! Dr Iburg truly cares about you and your cat. She has a calming energy that put my cat to ease in what is usually a stressful situation. And her prices are amazing!!! One of the other reviewers referred to her as the «Cat Whisperer.» I think they nailed it on the head!
If I could give this place 10 stars I would :)

I have been coming here for over fifteen years and recommend this facility to anyone needing a great vet for their cat.
Dr Iburg is a wonderful vet and loves cats, gives them the most upmost care and love.

Wonderfull place angelic dr. She is truly a cat whisperer. She is the most compassionate & caring vet

I took my kitty here to get spayed. She was found as a stray by a coworker and I had her only for 6 months. I was referred by a Vanderhoof vet who said this place had good prices.
Pros: checking my kitty in and out was a smooth process; got her in the morning by 0800 and she was ready by the time I got out of work
Price: the spay ended up being only $ 112; compared to $ 200 – 400 some places charge; and that is all it says on the bill, no extra charge for a wellness exam or anything, like they do at other places
Results: I couldn’t tell if the spay even happened because my cat’s belly wasn’t shaved like they do at most other clinics. I didn’t smell the anesthesia either (maybe that’s why it was so cheap?). My guess is a small incision was made and my cat being young, didn’t require a huge dose of drugs. My cat didn’t look too traumatized so my guess is that it went well and front desk claimed she had just woken up when I got there.
Waiting area: a bit small but it was not crowded since I got there early in the morning and there was only one person ahead of me. Also it being a cat clinic, no dogs slobbering over you or barking, it was nice and quiet and stress-​free.
Cons: the waiting area is kind of stinky, but that is prob because of the other rescued cats she has waiting with you to be adpoted; they could put more deodorizers around
This is a one vet office and she doesn’t work everyday of the week, so you need to schedule at least a week in advance. This is not the type of vet you can go to last minute and expect to be seen. This is OK with me because I already have a primary go-​to vet, but this one is a good alternate for cat owners.
It is kind of hard to write a review about this because I didn’t get a chance to meet the vet. I guess the good thing about not meeting the vet is she doesn’t get the chance to sell me things I don’t want. Front desk said she was busy and couldn’t come out to greet me. The front desk passed me comments the doc made when I got my cat back and she had basically called her fat. She is just under a year old and 7 lbs; it wasn’t like she was 20 lbs. My kitty was upset about that and hid for hours when we got home.

This review should have been written a long time ago, but some good things never change. Dr. Iburg, Rosie, and her staff were the best thing I have found for my cats. The recommendation I give her can’t be any higher. Dr. Iburg is patient, honest, and easy to work with, even with the toughest of cat ailments.
Bu, my favorite and longest living cat owed everything to her. Bu had diabetes and the disease is very difficult to manage for cats. However, once he was under her care, it was a lot easier to manage. She even taught me a few things. Bu was large and in charge and his attitude, along with Dr. Iburg allowed him to live to 20 years old. Being diabetic, he crashed often (19 times in 6 years) but the good doctor saw to it he was comfortable, fed, and monitored until he would bounce back. Bu didn’t even mind going to see her. He liked her and trusted her.
After starting with Dr. Iburg, I learned cats are best left indoors and have followed that advice ever since. She is there for the cat and will let you know clearly what is expected of you as an owner to keep your cat healthy and long-​lived.
Like another reviewer said, I’m surprised people are upset at her charges. She is very low compared to vet in Arcadia that inaccurately diagnosed him in the beginning. Thank the Lord my sister is an RN and knows diabetes and I had the good sense to walk through her door.
Remember when you see her, she is a single practiciner who takes as much time with a cat as needed. That said, I’ll gladly relax and wait for the very best than hurry-​up with someone lacking her honesty and knowledge. Fancy is not what I want in either my own or my pets doctors, only that they are the best in their field.
Dr. Linda Iburg stands on the shoulders of other DVM’s.