Madison Avenue Veterinary Clinic

First rate professional with a very caring attitude. We’ve only been there for dogs and cats but she also does exotic animals.

I have been taking my dogs here for nine years. My sister and her husband are the ones that told me about this place and how amazing it is. when my dog Butters had gotten bit by a big dog about a month or so ago I had to bring him to emergency vet. unfortunately it was busy here so I had to bring them to a different vet after he got out of there for emergency surgery and they did not do the job that I was used to like Dr. Brick does. After going to this place in Rocklin and them charging me up the wazoo. I called to see if I could get in with Dr. brick and she was so reasonable with everything. She communicated with the other vet that I went to prior for his surgery and already knew everything that was going on with him when I got there which definitely put my mind at ease with my pup. Being able to tell that she cared about Butters well being is very comforting as well. She was so reasonable with the cost with what he needed done. The other place was going to be charging me around $ 500 to do something that she did for $ 130. It’s great to see that there is someone that’s out there who actually care about the animal rather than just the money that they’re making off of helping them. Because of Madison Avenue vet my dog is back is to his normal self when I didn’t think he was going to be able to. I would highly recommend anyone to bring their pet here!!!

This is *the* place to go for exotic animal care. I have pet rats. The staff is amazing and all of them handled my babies like the little people they think they are. The vet has a ton of experience with small mammals, and she was honest and personable. They took the time to show me the best ways to give oral medicine and clip his nails.
I also have a cat. She recently had a successful and very reasonably priced surgery performed at this clinic. I trusted them with her life and was not disappointed.
The receptionist is awesome. She’s quick witted and genuine. She knew exactly what she was doing and multi tasked like a pro.

I had a wonderful experience here! They treated my rabbit and did a great job. Friendly, well informed staff. Reasonable prices. They took their time and worked hard to give my bunny the best care possible. Definitely a good «pocket pets» vet.

Dr. Brick is an incredible veterinarian. She is very knowledgeable about a variety of critters. She’s considered the «go to» doctor for birds, reptiles, rabbits, etc. She’s very involved with wildlife associations. She’s very warm and personable and does a very thorough examination. She’s excellent at explaining her findings and suggesting options for treatment. Her clients adore her and if you ever meet her yourself, you will quickly see why.

We are very pleased with the vets there and the vet techs.
We were referred by a friend and go the extra distance and find it is worth it. The only thing we don’t like is the front desk receptionist. The older woman is not that friendly and we prefer when she is not there.

My baby girl had her first appointment here last week and I was pleasantly surprised. The receptionist was friendly and genuinely interested in my pet, she remembered other customers by name. The vet techs spent time with me and took an active interest in my pet’s health. The vet actually spent extra time with my dog checking for lumps. Plus, their pricing is competitive and the pricing for Heartgard was the lowest I’ve ever seen! The receptionist explained that heartworm was a seriously painful ordeal and she hates the sound of dogs in pain from heartworm treatment, so they chose to sell Heartgard at a lower price to encourage owners to administer it. How great is that? That’s just not something you hear from a vet office.

Went in to have my guinea pig, Mr. JumpyTiny, fixed. To start off, the phone conversation explaining the procedure as well as the doctor’s experience with rodent neuters was professional, friendly and informative. The hours were extremely convenient for my 9 to 5 work schedule, as I dropped him off in the morning. A few hours later, a vet tech left a pleasant message on my voice mail, saying that everything went perfectly and that Mr. JumpyTiny was ready to be picked up. Went to get him and the vet tech kindly explained all of the aftercare procedures and demonstrated how to properly feed and medicate the lil guinea pig. Everything was fantastic, not to mention all the costs and fees were presented up front, never changed and very economical! I will only trust these folks for my guinea pig care in the future, they made a customer for life by being so great!

I had rescued 4 rescued elderly Bunnies that Dr. Brick treated until each of their last days. She is a very compassionate person and understands the needs of both the owners and the pet. She and her staff are wonderful.

We have been pet owners for 40+ years and consider pets to be full members of the family, deserving of the best care and attention. We have had several vets over the years and we can say with compete certainty that Dr. Brick is the very best. As bunny and cat owners, she has exceptional diagnostic expertise and provides invaluable preventative care advice.
The staff at Madison Avenue is terrific. They get to know you and your pets and treat you as family. During challenging times this is extremely important. A bit of advice, they enjoy cupcakes as a thank you!!!
In reading other reviews we see where some indicate cost as a concern. We have found just the opposite. Not only are prices extremely reasonable, Dr. Brick’s spot on diagnostics mean there will never be a need for a second opinion, or additional testing which is not the case with many vets.
Animals deserve the best of care. Dr. Brick and her staff provide exactly that. We could not recommend anyone more strongly. She’s the best there is.

Unfortunately there are not 10 stars to give, so five will have to do.
When it comes to the care of our family, which includes our animals second best is unthinkable, that is why Dr. Marianne Brick has been our Dr. of choice without question. for many years.
Dr Brick and the entire staff is caring, understanding, and extremely knowledgeable with a professional demeanor unmatched by anyone I have encountered in the field.
In our family are lovely domestic pet rats, a blue and gold macaw and an African Grey parrot, these are delicate and complex creatures which require a tremendous amount of skillful care, Dr. Brick has saved the life of several of our little ones over the years, and we owe her an undying debt of gratitude and respect.
I cannot stress strongly enough that if you care, truly care for your animal, you will visit and get to know Dr. Brick and staff, it will be a decision you will never regret, and like I, you will probably be very grateful for.
Raleigh Adams
Sacramento

I called to make an appointment for my puppy and spoke to a receptionist who seemed annoyed that I was calling and was just generally rude. She told me «If you haven’t started her on heartworm preventative yet you WILL be doing that too.» Any business owner who allows people who represent their business in this way, I will not spend my money with. If they allow this kind of behavior, what else do they look the other way on? I have 2 dogs and a cat that I will take elsewhere.

OK I feel like I definatley need to leave a review here! I have gone here for my chinchilla and both my puppies. I’ve been going for years now and this is the only vet I trust in a way… I go here every month/​every other month to get my chinchillas teeth trimmed. Marianne Brick is amazing with exotic animals from my experience and even great with domestic animals…
Some things I don’t like how ever…
IF THEY HAVENT SEEN YOUR ANIMAL IN OVER SIX MONTHS THERE IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A $ 60 EVALUATION FEE.
My chinchilla burned himself badly a couple years ago and this vet, Marianne brick told me over and over to put him down because he couldn’t eat and he wasn’t looking good. I never believed what she said because we all know our animals differently (their personalitys) and I kept trying and brought him back to life!!! He is STILL here healthier than ever still being my little jumper! Years later. Just a teeth trimming every other month ;-) worth everything we went through…
So just remember to listen to the vet but always follow ur heart too because they always just tell you the WORST.
I got my dogs fixed here I find the prices the same as other places I checked into.
The staff is usually nice and helpful, depends though who’s working. I feel like alot of the time though, they are kinda rude. You can call any vet like the one on Mather field Rd and ask a question and they will try and answer it. If you call here theres a ¹⁄₁₀₀ chance you will get a nice person who will answer ur question without just saying «Im not sure, just bring ur pet in. Or go to the emergency pet hospital.» Even if you do some explaining.
Just like any other vet they DONT bend over backwards to help you if you dont have MONEY or any way to pay for your hurting animal. which sucks. But thats reality… and its understandable. On the other HAND, they Will get you in QUICK if its an emergency and you have the money. Life or death. They are on top of it, and usually will get you in that day or the very next day.(They did with my chinchilla, that very day.)
I do love this place. and I will keep coming back to get my chinchillas teeth trimmed. I have recently switched to a new vet though, the one on Mather Field Rd for my dogs because, not only do we get a senior discount because of my dad, the evaluation fee is usually $ 40, but %50 off for new customers, AND if you have 2 dogs or more they start discount the second one when you bring them in together. So TO ME, AWESOME!
Anyway! Just my Opinion! :-)

We had a wonderful experience with this vet.
We brought our soft shelled Turtle, Bob to be examined. It’s a long story how Bob got sick in the first place, but the entire staff was very attentive and helpful. They spent nearly 1.5 hours educating us on proper care. They were extremely knowledgeable. They were also very considerate, giving us all the information and time necessary to make the difficult decision to try and treat treat or put Bob down. Unfortunately we had to put him down, as he was really suffering.
I highly recommend them and will return in the future, hopefully under better circumstances.

This is a very competent vet with rabbits and exotics. Don’t make the mistake of taking your rabbit or exotic to a vet that only works with dogs and cats. Prices are high here and it’s much like ordering food ala carte, it really adds up because they pile on the charges one by one. But, you get what you pay for. My only complaint is that when you see the vet for an initial visit, there’s immediate focus on working up a quote for you. I know that has to be done, but I’m put off by that. 4 stars here.

I LOVE this Doctor and staff. They were concerned enough with the described symptoms that they didn’t want me to wait until next available (3 days later) and fit me in the same day (with a warning that there would be a wait). Lastly, Dr. Brick called me the following day to see how my bird was doing.
On a sad note. I brought my bird three times before we opted to do an xray. It turns out that my bird had ingested heavy metal and the treatments weren’t really helping. I’m not blaming Dr. Brick. I wish we had the xray on the first visit. I understand small birds are complicated and symptoms could mean many things. Unfortunately, my bird did suffer and I had to make the hard decision to put her to sleep.
Would I go back? YES.

Our baby bunny, Willow, who had broken it’s leg, had surgery at Madison Avenue Vet Clinic in December 2010. The break was just above the growth plate and a very difficult case indeed, but we knew that Willow was in Dr. Brick’s capable hands and would receive in the best possible care. We originally had to go to another emergency clinic because it happened after hours and even at the other clinic they were telling us how good Dr. Brick is… that she even fixes hummingbird wings! WOW! I also find her prices really affordable and less than we’ve been charged at other vets.
We are really thankful for Dr. Brick, for her love of animals and her compassion for the people that «own» them. Willow certainly would not have the good prognosis she’s been given, if not for Dr. Marianne Brick. I think if you own «exotics», Dr. Brick should be your vet.

It is darn hard to find a good rabbit vet in the Sacramento area. I have 3 house bunnies and they are all getting on in years, therefore there have been some health problems. I took my rabbit in to see Dr. Brick on Friday. I was schooled (but in a good way) on exactly what I had been doing wrong, and what I needed to do to treat my little old man.
Vet exam $ 58, was a little pricey, but not too much more than the general area. Medications were also a bit more expensive than the last vet I visited. Bunnies are expensive pets, and the same goes for their vet care. The visit in total was $ 187.
A note: Dr. Brick gives a very expansive stomach massage, that seemed a bit rough on the bunny BUT she knows her stuff. I have been to many, many vets over the past 2 years and Dr. Brick is one of the top bunny vets. A woman I spoke with from the House Rabbit Society takes her buns to Dr. Brick. I would go back to see her again in a heart beat!

Still wonderful. Yup.

Very nice veterinary clinic.
A bit out of the way, for most of Sacramento, but well worth the drive for any type of animal.
One of the few places that not only will take in small animals (i.e. our rabbits) but even have an on-​hand specialist for rabbits and other small animals.