Animal Hospital of Walnut

Everyone there at Walnut Animal Hospital are very nice and my dog, who is 16 years old is treated with patience and good knowledge. Prices are high though.

Loved everyone in this office. They were all welcoming and very helpful. I’m very cautious where I take my loved ones due to bad experiences. Even though my Sophie gets nervous and a bit guarded at times, I felt completely comfortable leaving her in the hands of this wonderful staff. When I picked her up she was excited, very happy, and might I add very cute. I will definitely be coming back for all of her routine check ups and grooming needs, and will happily encourage friends and strangers to give them a visit as well. A+ for our visit.

Walnut Animal Hospital is a great place to entrust our animal family to. From the moment you walk in the door one is greeted with smiles and staff have a way of making us feel special at every visit.
We recently tried Groomer — Amy for the first time, and she too was fantastic and ever so loving with Joy. Joy was groomed and bathed and she did and she looked absolutely precious after her visit with Amy.
All in all, this is a really nice facility, and one that I would highly recommend if you want a loving, caring, and nice environment to have your pet treated.
D Villar

This hospital is absolutely amazing, they saved my cats life. First off, lets start with saying that I came home from work one Friday night to find my poor little kitty literally meowing like crazy. He was squatting everywhere like he needed to pee and then spending way to too long in the litter box with nothing coming out. My boyfriend and I spent a good part of the night looking up vets but we had no luck. Unfortunately we weren’t expecting something like this to happen so we didn’t have the money to pay the vet bills in full up front. We applied for care credit and could not get that. By morning, I was desperately looking up any kind of help that I could get to help him, he was literally meowing in pain and just looking up at me as if asking for help and it broke my heart to know there was nothing I could do for him. After countless calls and everyone telling me that without payment, they couldn’t help us even after hearing the situation. I wanted him out of pain so much I began looking for somewhere to take him to put him down. On one of my last calls, I contacted the Animal Hospital of Walnut and at first was told about the care credit option, to which I responded that we didn’t qualify but after telling Cindy my situation she discussed it with the doctor and understood that it was an emergency. She set me up with an appointment that day an hour and a half later but called me soon after hanging up and told me to bring Reggae in asap. I didn’t hesitate and ran down there a bit reluctant to believe they would be able to help.
From the moment you come in the door, you are made to feel welcome and comfortable. We were quickly escorted into a room where Reggae was examined. Dr Choi came in and quickly rushed him in to be treated. The concern wasn’t for anything at the time but the life of my kitty. They did not hesitate once to make him feel comfortable and it was obvious to me that they really did genuinely care about him and didn’t treat him like just another thing to make money off of. Needless to say I was a hot mess the whole time, but they quickly diagnosed him and began treatment asap. A catheter was placed and he had to have over night treatment. Again the issue of payment came up because he had to go to an emergency hospital. I have never had the luck to experience caring like the kind Dr. Choi showed. He went above and beyond what he had to do to help us find a way to get Reggae his treatment.
I’m not sure if I had tears of stress with the situation at this point or tears of joy but I can’t express enough how thankful I am to have found this place. The staff showed a kind of care an compassion I don’t think I’ve even experienced at a regular doctors office for myself. Everyone in the front office (Tracy, Judi, Cindy) were wonderful! They were the first ones I had the pleasure to meet and they were the first to help me feel at ease when my mind was all over the place and I couldn’t even get decent sentences out. I thank them from the bottom of my heart for that. The girls in the back were equally amazing. Tracy, Karina, and Lorena treated Reggae like they had known him his entire life. I didn’t hesitate leaving him with them at all because I could feel how much they cared. They were sweet, compassionate, and kept me up to date on everything that was going on. This kind of care is rare to find. Reggae was released to me by Dr. Goldstein, and at first I was a bit scared to have another doctor but I quickly learned he was just as amazing as the rest of the staff. I also have to give special thanks to Dr. Mintzer because even though I did not have the pleasure to meet him, he made it possible to Reggae to continue his treatment and without him, I’m sure I would have lost my kitty.
This is the longest review of my life but I feel quality care needs to be acknowledged. I can’t express enough how thankful I am to have found them. There is such a lack of compassion in the world and being able to experience something like this from people that had never met me before was unbelievable. I appreciate everything they have done for us and everyone that works here. Please do not hesitate to bring your baby here because they will treat them like their own.

Since we moved to South Orange County, we acquired another doggie, but from the Dachshund Rescue of L.A. (a superb organization which finds homes for dogs needing a loving home). Our first experience with our new puppy was with a local animal hospital that supports, and works with, the DRLA. In searching for a animal hospital near us, I’ve seen a range of quality and cleanliness. I always appreciated the Animal Hospital of Walnut, but now I realize even more how incredible, professional, clean, and friendly the Animal Hospital of Walnut is!!! I miss them but they are just too far away from us now. Dr. Goldstein and his staff, including Judi at the front desk, are amazing!!! The care and personal attention are beyond words. With 40+ years of experience with our doggies, past and present, I highly recommend this hospital to animal lovers seeking the best of care and attention!

We LOVE the entire staff. They are efficient and loving with their care of our forever puppies. The vets explain health issues clearly and are respectful of our budget concerns. The new groomer, Amy, did a great job with both dogs, each with very different needs. My little one went in looking like a used Swiffer duster and came out as with Beverly Hills hair): —

My family and I have taken our pets here since I was a kid. So, when I got my dog 3 years ago it seemed only natural to also take him there even though we live far way. Dr. Goldstien is amazing, I wish he was there every time we we bring our dog. We had guessed that Dr. Goldstein sold the practice since the prices went up and they started upselling us on dog food. My dog came in with a rash and without doing any testing they suggested we use a really expensive dog food instead of trying to find out why he had a rash. He hated the food and refused to eat it so an even more expensive option was given… no thanks. Part of why I loved this place was because I truly trusted that they wanted my pet to be healthy, while this may still be the case it does seem that money is more important.
The ladies at the front desk are amazing and the nurses are so sweet to our little pup.
Overall, this is a pretty good vet’s office.

THIS PLACE CARES ABOUT YOUR MONEY, NOT YOUR PET
THIS PLACE KILLED MY CAT.
The worst mistake I have ever made.
I have been coming to this place since i was a child. so I placed my trust into their hands.
My cat showed irregular heart beats, so I brought her in. I had to wait a long time in the waiting room, until I saw the doctor. The doctor, wasn’t even Dr.Goldstien. This was a doctor who wasn’t even on the business card. I think she was a vet that just subbed in. After examining my cat, she said that they had to do an x-​ray. After the x-​ray. it showed that she her heart was enlarged. After that, I was told that they needed to do an echocardiogram, where they had to hire someone to do it. I had to leave my pet there overnight. When I went in the next day, I was simply told that my cat’s heart is very large. That was their diagnosis, a very large heart. That sentence cost me more than $ 2000. The doctors did not even discuss treatment. And when I asked about medication, they said there was nothing they could do.
I have a siamese cat, and I understand that they tend to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I knew that this was a possibility, and that there are also treatments for it. They could have used beta blockers or calcium-​channel blockers. They could have atleast tried. I already spent $ 2000 on diagnostic testing, they could have at least tried to treat it. I went home empty handed with an empty wallet. If I knew they weren’t going to discuss a treatment plan at all, I would have gone somewhere else. A few weeks later, my beautiful siamese cat, died in my lap. I will never know if those medications might have prolonged her life, and improved her quality of life.
I also had to euthanize my 20 year old dog, at this place before the chaos with my cat. They mixed up my dog’s ashes with someone else’s. That should have raised a red flag. I wonder they did even cremate my pet. They could’ve just stuffed my money into their pockets, stuffed my dog into the dumpster, and stuffed the dust from the floor into a cheap wooden box.
This happened a few years back, and I was triggered to write this review, when I read the owner, justifying their high prices. What Charles should have done was apologized for his business’s useless treatment plan. He’s is right that I did expect high patient care, but all i received was a smack in the face. I also don’t understand why he is going around and commenting on all the negative post, and trying to explain the problems with his business. It irritates me that he publicly humiliates fellow Unilocal reviewers, and stating patient history all over the internet. This is very unprofessional of this place. This doesn’t solve our bad experience, Charles, it adds to it.
PLEASE TAKE MY ADVICE AND GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. SAVE YOUR MONEY. AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE FINANCIAL ISSUES, AT LEAST DO IT TO SAVE YOUR PET.

I brought my pup Ratchet here because I noticed blood in his urine. The staff was absolutely amazing. They are very friendly and knowledgeable. The Dr. suggested X-​Rays to check for any serious issues. He explained everything to me (what and why) and let me make all the decisions instead of just doing everything on his own and dropping the bill in my lap like most places would. I am very pleased with my visit.
Before we left, Ratchet was groomed. He absolutely loves Amy! He perks up when she comes in the room, it’s adorable. She does an amazing job with him. They always go above and beyond my expectations. Highly recommended!

We saw the other doctor today, Dr. Choi, and I like him just as much. My dog had to have his ears cleaned out under sedation because he’s that kind a guy who doesn’t like you messing with his ears LOL. The doctor noticed a small tumor on his foot that I hadn’t even noticed and had them call me right away to see if I wanted it taken off. I want my dog to have the best quality care and that includes this careful examination that they did. The prices seemed reasonable to me. Medical care is expensive for humans and for pets if it’s done right. But for example they put a special medication in his ears that releases over two weeks so I don’t have to do it every day, and that cost about $ 55. The last time I had to put medicine in a dogs ears every day for two weeks, I would have gladly paid $ 55 not to do it!
Maybe most importantly the vet techs are smart, thorough in asking questions, and compassionate. Lorena was so nice to my dog even though he clearly wanted to kill her, and kept talking to him in soothing tones. I used to drive to Yorba Linda because that’s how far I will go for quality pet care, but I’m glad to have found a great vet that’s closer to home.

I don’t usually write reviews on here, unless they’re bad, but I had to take this opportunity to tell you how love Animal Hospital of Walnut!!!
Sandy, Cindy and Jan are great front office people. It always feels like we are going to visit friends, everyone is friendly and welcoming. I have had pets all my life, and I just wish I would have found this place sooner. my doberman, (who is afraid/​cautious of everything) never gets stressed when we come here, I truly believe animals are great judges of character in people, and if Bruiser, is happy here, I’m delighted!!!
This past year Dr. Choi noticed Bruisers dry skin and some other things and decided to run tests for hypothyroidism– I am so thankful he caught that. Bruiser is a much more playful and energetic dog and his skin has gotten a lot better with the medication. I have pet insurance on my dogs and Sandy has been such a great help in filing the claims and getting all the dog records to them, (pain in the butt) without her, I probably would not have filed most of the time! I could go on and on with good things to say, but the bottom line is-​I am truly grateful to everyone at Animal Hospital of Walnut!!!

I took my Sister in laws Dog to the Animal Hospital of Walnut on Saturday. The dog was bleeding from the rectum, had diarrhea, and had vomited.
They are very nice and have no complaints how they handle the patients. However, I feel for what was done, a bill of $ 515.00 is excessive. I have taken my dog there many times for routine shots and exams. Never received such an excessive bill for being there less than an hour.
1. Examination $ 60
2. 2 Xrays $ 275.00 Done at Walnut Animal Hospital
3. Administer Fluids $ 20.00 Done at Walnut Animal Hospital
4. Fluid Bottle Set to administer Fluids $ 25 Done at Walnut Animal Hospital
5.Antibiotic $ 18.85 Administering at home 2X day
6. Cerenia Injection $ 55.00 Done at the Hospital
7. Famotidine 10 tablets (equiv to Pepcid AC) $ 23.50 Administering at Home
8.Canine ID Low Fat Dog Food $ 32.49 1 can per day.
9. Hazardous Waster Disposal $ 3.00
Total $ 515 dollars.
Brought the dog home and started the antibiotics and Famotidine, gave it some of the canine low fat dog food. The dog continues to have diarrhea with blood. Tonight it is happening almost every hour.
Dr. Choi did not have any conclusive diagnosis Nothing more than could be this maybe that.
The Xrays in my opinion were inconclusive. They did not show anything. They should of run blood tests but probably did not want to hand me a bill for $ 1000.00 for an hour.
My disappointment is how I was given an estimate in the examining room like I was having work done on my car. My disappointment in Dr, Choi is that we did not get to how to stop the bleeding.
Unfortunately, How much I like the staff here, I cannot afford to go here anymore.
It was a complete waste of money.
Dog continued to get worse
Next
I took the dog to all pets medical and surgical center on temple in diamond bar.
Unfortunately, at the time I did not realize that Dr Mintzer owned both the Walnut Animal Hospital and All Pets medical and Surgical Center on Temple. They both are very overpriced for the service rendered
I should of never take the dog there since it was The same ownership.
I will write that review separately
Bottom Line after both visits dog got worse
And almost died on Nov 9^th
Fortunately we ended up Tuesday nov 10^th at a vet Hospital not related to Dr Mintzer’s business and they diagnosed the dog and started treating him properly. He started to get better the next day.

After going to another vet, I can see that this animal hospital was not so bad afterall!

Dr. Goldstein was Great! I was very pleased with his approach to my nervous 4lb senior chihuahua, he took his time checking her and answering all my questions & concerns, he was very thorough & really made my daughter and I feel at ease, even my little dog was very comfortable with him and she snaps at everybody. His assistant was also very nice and the front desk was very helpful even when I called she took her time to listen. Thank you Dr. Goldstein and your wonderful staff.

We have used this animal clinic for over 25 years. They took care of at least 3 pets through their lifetime. Our current rag doll cat, age 4, receives regular care plus we recently tried the grooming service that was added. The young lady was wonderful, did a great haircut and bath, and our cat was happy and content after. Dr. Goldstein sold this practice but still works there part time. The new owners have added services, revamped the website, and provide excellent care. I would recommend this clinic. The front end staff are fabulous as well.

Very bad service and the vet is very unprofessional! All they want to do is to make extra money! They don’t even cares about dog’s life! It’s all about money! They told me to pay the medicine for my dog upfront which I did. But they never place order of my dog’s medication! And the vet he knew that my dog need to do blood work but he still tell me to pay for the medicine, which the medicine it’s not for me dog’s problem! After seem this vet my dog’s sickness got worse! And I spent about $ 450 on that visit!

I like the new groomer, Amy! She did a great job cleaning up my Chihuahua. She gave him a bath, nails ground, teeth and ears cleaned, and anal glands drained. Everything was done well and he looked, felt, and SMELLED really good (lavender scent!). She is friendly, courteous, professional, and seemed to really care about my dog. Making an appointment was easy and I was able to get him in quickly. Also, she completed his grooming within a short period of time. I am glad that Animal Hospital of Walnut has added this service to their other excellent offerings, and would recommend them for all veterinary and grooming needs!

I’ve been going to AHW for over 2 decades. they have always been caring and very competent. one of my dogs has had numerous health issues over his 9 years; they have given him great care and if/​when they can’t treat him, they have recommended a fantastic surgical specialist. I can recommend them with confidence.

This place is the best. They took my dog in when it was an emergency and really worked with me on getting my aggressive dog in. They worked hard on getting my dog the care he needed and really went out of their way. They also helped me out. Thank you Dr. and staff! Hope to see you again but not too soon and in better conditions.

Usually when I come in with an appointment the longest I wait is 15 – 20 min tops. Although it is a saturday, don’t double book pets if you don’t have enough time to see them! I had to wait an hour for only the assistant to come in to weigh and take temperature. Im disappointed that they did not respect my appointment time and were taking in other pets and seeing them first. I’d rather come in on the weekdays when it’s not as busy…