Care & Comfort Veterinary Hospital

First impression was the office is very clean and the staff is professional. I had a hard time getting my cats in their carriers and they were really flexible with me and more than willing to reschedule my appointment multiple times. If you are looking for a great vet who will care for your fur babies come to Care and Comfort!

I’ve been going here years — I would highly recommend them!!! The staff is actually amazing, you can tell they truly care about the animals (and their owners).

We love the vets and office staff at Care and Comfort! My pug boy Lucky looks forward to seeing his girlfriends :) Everyone here understands that pets are family

I just moved to the area. I walked in about 6 local vet offices in the area. Care & Comfort by far grabbed my attention as a new client. Cleanliness, friendly staff, really good vibe. The charts were immaculately filed on the wall. This shows professionalism, pride & organization. I chose Care & Comfort as my new vet office (after having the same vet in Northern California for 16 years.) Amanda & Dr. Allen were extremely great with my new rescue Cat «Willie». He loves them & they love him! 10 Stars.

I’ve been going here for the last few months. It’s great, it really does matter what place you take your pet too, I made the mistake of not paying attention to reviews when I had my cat and took her to a crummy place where she passed. Care and comfort cares about your pet just as much as you do, I only trust them to help my dog. Seriously if you love and care about your pets, take them here! They really work with you to set the best plan for your pet and wallet.

I have a witness who was with me there was no emergency. People who worked there were standing around talking, laughing and playing with a cat on the counter.
The doctor offered an exam but I was not going to take my cat back there. I didn’t trust them at this point. My cat is my companion not just a pet.
Please, don’t pass your mistake off onto me. The office was badly ran that day which had nothing to do with me.

Very compassionate care for pets and their families. Taking care of sick pets is stressful for pet owners, but they make it much less so. I felt like my kitty became part of their family. While he was hospitalized I was able to visit him and get twice daily updates. I always knew he was getting the best care while he was there.

Wow… sweet vet… Amanda one of the front desk girls is very professional and friendly. Found out they do grooming as well. At least here I know here anal glands will be taken care of and her ear cleaning.

Truth be told I discovered this gem of a veterinary hospital because I was searching for an inexpensive place to get my dog neutered. Of course, I turned to Unilocal in my search and I have been bringing my dog, Cash, to Care and Comfort ever since.
Here’s a quick run down of the place: Care and Comfort is located on Chase in El Cajon, not too far from the 8 freeway and is easy to find. They boast extremely convenient operating hours, with early morning, evening, and weekend hours for those of us with busy schedules and day jobs. The hospital itself is always clean and somehow always smells fresh. When it comes to cost, I think they are more than fair and I never feel like they’re trying to upsell me (that’s so annoying!).
The convenient location, hours, and reasonable prices aside, it’s people who work here who really makes this place five star worthy. The doctors, technicians, and staff here are all truly wonderful and compassionate people who are obviously animal lovers themselves. Cash has seen Dr. Holly Allen and Dr. Cindy Karlberg and in spite of not being a fan of coming to the vet, he loves them both. They are always patient and gentle with him and more than willing to listen to my concerns and offer advice. Cash and I were there this past weekend, and everyone who helped us was absolutely amazing despite him being reluctant to cooperate.
If you live in east county (or anywhere really) and are in need of a top notch veterinary hospital, I’d highly recommend coming to Care and Comfort. I have referred friends here and they have always raved about how wonderful and affordable they are. I’ve even had people bring there pets here from La Jolla because they were blown away by the people who work here.

These guys are the kindest people I’ve ever met to care of my dog and she was dying and made it as easy as possible now that I have a new dog I wouldn’t take anywhere else bless you care and comfort

We moved to El Cajon and needed to find a place to take our puppy to get neutered and I was terrified after reading some of the reviews about other pet hospitals. I read so much that I kinda talked myself out of getting him neutered… at this points my husband was just like let’s choose a hospital with good reviews and go check them out — I am glad we did! A year later and Jax is as healthy as he can be and every time we had to take him all the girls were super nice and trust me he loves the attention! haha
Last time we saw the vet she was so nice and gentle that I sure he even forgot about his thermometer trauma lol!!!
P.s: they give your pet a cool bandana to wear. jax always looks like a stud!

I honestly wish there were more vets out there like these doctors at Care & Comfort.

I love this place. I always feel like my pups are in great hands here. The staff is so friendly and caring and attentive. I’ve never experienced a huge wait either. Hands down best vet I’ve ever been to :)

What a great experience. I was a bit hesitant to take my 7 month old husky here to get neutered since this isn’t our normal vet. Also that our little guy needed his herniated umbilical cord dealt with at the same time while also only having one testicle dropped.
The receptionist was so sweet and explained everything to me so that I understood he would be well taken care of and that they would call me right away if anything were to happen.
We already have a go to vet for our pups but are thinking of switching to Care & Comfort after such a great experience. I highly recommend this place if your pets are family to you, as mine are.

If you’re looking for a vet hospital that practices A+ medicine, this is the place to go. My wife and I have been bringing our pets here since we’ve moved back to El Cajon and we haven’t had a single issue. They’ve done three dentals, one spay, one neuter, general wellness exams, etc, and I’m happy to announce we have some very happy furry family members at home.
Most of our appointments have been with Dr. Karlberg but honestly the entire staff at care and comfort is great. You can tell each employee there is very qualified and experienced at what they do. Something else I really like about the hospital is while they’re performing a procedure on your pet, they’ll take pictures as they go to show you exactly what they did and why it needed to be done. I don’t work in the veterinary field but they do a great job of educating you on exactly what’s going on with your pet’s health. I can go on. Either way, exceptional hospital. Go in and check them out, I’m sure you’ll agree. Thank you care and comfort.

Brought my new baby kitten here a while back, and got a full exam. They went ahead and gave him meds for fleas without telling me and charged me for it. I seriously doubt he even had them and they just helped themselves. I was pretty pissed about that.

Like other reviews have said … where to start? From the moment you walk through the door, you are and your pet are treated with amazing attention!
Dr. Cindy and his staff are some of the most caring people in this field
If I could give 10 stars, I would!

Love this place, they are very nice and have been very helpful sense day 1

I am the Director of Little Angels Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization that trains and places service dogs with disabled children and adults throughout the United States. We have a larger organization, often with an average of 50 dogs under our care and training at any point. Care and Comfort Veterinary Hospital is our preferred veterinary clinic over any other facility in San Diego County, and believe me, we have tried them all. We have been taking our dogs to this clinic for years and our dogs are treated with true ‘care and comfort’. Extra attention goes into the details at this clinic.
I’m reading reviews from other clients who are upset about prices or being ‘sold’ on ‘unnecessary’ services. Medical care is expensive and I’m always pleasantly surprised at how affordable this care is. I know the staff and doctors go through great sacrifice in order to make these treatments affordable for the general public. Please keep in mind that this is a true medical facility and they have every dog’s best care in mind. When I take my child to the doctor I expect them to offer every possible treatment to ensure he receives the best care, and I trust they will leave no corner unturned. I know our dogs will receive the same treatment here, but at an affordable rate. I never have to second guess the veterinarian’s treatment plan. I am a veterinary technician myself, and every visit has been spot-​on.
Our dogs are highly valuable creatures which will change lives for the individuals that receive them, however, we are also a nonprofit and fundraise for every penny that goes into their veterinary care. I know the staff here will give our dogs the treatment they deserve, while making this an affordable option for our organization.
They have consistently gone out of the way to help us, with any need, no matter how great or small. We are forever indebted to their care.

Care and Comfort took care of us promptly and with care when I took in my cat Gidget at the end of her life. They were patient with us, and clearly explained our options and the cost. I felt very taken care of and most importantly they were very gently with Gidget. I highly recommend Care and Comfort.