San Juan Veterinary Hospital

I have been taking my pets here for over 20 years! And even though we moved to the other side of town, they are still our Vets! The staff has been there for years and they love our pets! The doctor’s are old school and no nonsense which we appreciate, VERY knowledgeable and caring, and my animals love them!
They ARE very busy, and sometimes you do have to wait on hold for a bit… but its okay because I know they are taking care of someone else’s babies the same way they care for mine.
I have referred alot of our friends to San Juan and they have all been very happy with the care their pets have received.

My dog had an elective surgery 3 days ago and yesterday she chewed some stitches off. I was surprised they didn’t tell me she HAD to wear a cone when I picked her up but they didn’t even bring one up and when I asked they said she had been good and not bothering with it so I left as I figured they knew best. Today I took her back because of the stitches and when vet came in I said I was surprised they didn’t tell me she had to have a cone when we picked her up and he immediately was defensive and rude said he heard the girl tell me about cone but when I explained you heard me ask if she needed a cone he just cut me off. I was shocked by his defensiveness and how in professional he was and said so and he was even mor out off so I said I was going to report him. I walked out and said I would take my business of 14 years elsewhere. Vets response was in not doing this for free and my response was who asked you to. I never spoke of money, paying or not paying. Shocked to be treated so rudely

I’m not an actual client here, but setting up an appointment/​receiving advice was utterly appalling. I recently moved to Citrus Heights and my dog needed to see a vet. This Vet is particularly close to my house and I was recommended here by a friend. As I called in to make an appointment– she told me she could not give me any advice because I was not a client there, but if I was to become one + schedule an appointment she would be able to give me advice. Which was OKAY, I wanted to bring my dog there anyway. When I told her the situation she immediately told me the problem with my dog, told me to come in and purchase medication. Perturbed, I asked if she was sure and she replied with a confident, «Yes.» And, scheduled my appointment.
The next day I drove all the way down to my old Vet in Elk Grove. They ran tests, fecal samples, and gave me the results. She was wrong. What she assumed what was the issue with my dog– was incorrect. Very unprofessional and I would not return or recommend.

I’ve never personally used this vet but I do know people who do…
I work right next door to this vet, and the one thing that absolutely saddens me and makes me upset is that literally almost everyday there are dogs stuck outside barking are crying for hours on end… I can’t imagine hearing that all day and not doing anything about. And when I am outside of the vet hearing this I then hear an employee come and and yell at the dogs to shut up ! It makes me hurt for these animals, I have no idea why they are outside as well as Unilocaling. But as a innocent bystander that doesn’t make the vet look very comforting for the animals nor a happy place for them…

I was recommended to call this vet when my cat swallowed a fox tail. Called and was put on hold. After waiting over 7 minutes I hung up. No thanks, I’ll take my animal somewhere with better customer service.

Great staff… very friendly… They took great care of my Ivy! Prices are a little high… but well worth it! :)

Brought dog in during an emergency, dog was losing consciousness and heart was barely beating, couldn’t move, lost control of bodily functions and was throwing up.
Doctor and assistant were very good about trying to find out if there were any poisons he could have eaten but seemed to be convinced of just that!
We told her he had been licking his lips like something he ate was bothering him but he was in our backyard where there is absolutely NOTHING except grass and dirt.
They continued to probe me, we asked if he could have eaten a bug or black widow and this could have caused it but were told that it was not likely and highly improbable
After shooting my dog up with about 6 different drugs to induce vomiting, he finally stabilized…
Turned out he got stung by a bee and was allergic…
Listen to your pet owners!!! We gave every indication that this was most likely the problem, I even asked if he could have been stung but no…
My dog laid there almost dead and they were arguing over whether the epinephrine needed to be refrigerated or not at the beginning of the ordeal…
Never again!!!

Dr. Buntrock is amazing, He has been treating our family’s pets since i was a kid. He is now the vet of our 3^rd dog (our two others passed away after healthy long lives) and Bruno could not be in better hands.
Its always busy but they take time to make sure you understand what is going on with your pet and what they can do to help. The staff is friendly as well.

My husband likes to say that when he’s reincarnated, he wants to come back as one of my cats. I’m not sure if that means I’m a terrible wife or just a really great pet-​owner, but in any case, it’s critical to find an excellent vet for our fur babies.
Dr. Buntrock is that vet. He is very kind, knowledgable, and above all, concerned with the well-​being of animals.
He is also very cautious about over medicating animals, which I appreciate. Some vets are like dubious mechanics where you take a pet in for one thing, they size up your emotional attachment to your pet and vulnerability, and then $ 1,000 later, your pet ends up with a bunch of invasive tests and drugs they don’t really need. My husband and I had this experience with another vet recently and returned to Dr. Buntrock, my family’s longtime vet, even though his office is a significantly longer drive for us for one simple reason: we trust him. He’s not going to overmedicate your pets and overbill you. He gives measured sound advice based on his many years of experience, and he tends to avoid doing too much to disturb the animal’s life (be that meds or tests or invasive procedures).
In short, do your fur babies a favor and take them to Dr. Buntrock!

My dog has had chronic ear infections for several years. She had two surgeries at OTHER vet’s due to burst blood vessels. One was out of state and helped for a while. The second was literally, across the street from SJVH. My poor dog was terrified when we went back to the place across the street. She wouldn’t get out of the car. I hadn’t been too pleased with the care and my dog confirmed it.
The moment we met Dr Buntrock I knew we were in the right place. He is very old school. This is not a bright white walls and flat screens kind of place. This is your local doctor who can do anything from pulling a tooth to fixing a broken leg. He is okay with you being there to keep your dog calm. There are photos and Polaroids all over the exam room walls of Dr B working in the field with bears, deer, elk, and more.
Even better, my dog LOVED him. When I took her back for a checkup, she was excited to be there. No surgery required and I didn’t have to take out a loan.
I now live a bit too far away to bring her in and regret not posting about my good experience here sooner. I only hope I can find someone as awesome in my new neighborhood.

Great vet clinic but their prices just got too high. I’ve found several nearby offices that charge lower fees.

San Juan Vets are amazing– very nurturing and compassionate. Reasonable prices and very knowledgeable staff. Doesn’t get any better than this.