Animal Clinic of Honolulu

I’m so glad to have found a high-​quality vet in my neighborhood, right down the street from my house!
The first time I took my cat Mara here, the vet and her assistants were so patient and gentle with her. She got vaccinated, so it was tough to see Mara get her shot, as she let out a heartbreaking scream, but the next moment, Mara was eating the snack Dr. Kunimoto gave her! As the doc said, Mara is such a forgiving patient and I was surprised with how well she did, but I think the warm and genuine concern for the clinic’s furry patients makes a huge difference.
I also felt like the recommended vaccinations and tests that Dr. Kunimoto offered were exactly that — recommendations — based on Mara’s medical history and pukas in it (I had recently adopted her). I didn’t feel like I was getting a hard sell on anything.
One thing: I suggest calling to book your appointment over using the built-​in system on their Unilocal page, since I was booked for an earlier appointment time than what was selected through the Unilocal tool. The clinic calls the day before to confirm appointments, which in this case, saved us from headaches!
Highly recommended vet!

Finally decided to book with an off base vet after getting sick of jumping through hoops to get seen on base. Booked a Friday appointment about a week out, and got there 20 minutes early. I was the only person there and was seen right away after completing paperwork. All staff was extremely friendly and patient with my 4 month old kitten who has very scared and angry. Great work done by all, definitely recommend to everyone.

We just got a Lhasa Apso who is only three months so we needed to find a vet. After reading reviews and searching for one, we came across this one and I’m glad we did! The staff was very friendly. We didn’t wait long to be seen, which we wouldn’t mind anyway because the waiting room as well as the individual patient rooms were very clean. That was a plus for us! Our dog Cooper had to get some shots and everything went very smoothly. Dr. Kunimoto as well as the other ladies were very gentle and loving with Cooper. Cooper is our first dog and they were very helpful since we don’t know much. Cooper also seemed to like them. We will definitely be back!

After my first dog died, I decided to switch to the ACoH for my cat Connie, then later Cheesy, a cat I adopted soon after. It was a great choice. The staff are wonderful and friendly, and it’s very easy to make appointments – they usually have something open that day or later in the week. The facility is clean, well-​managed, and has a nice fish tank.
After I adopted Helen, a deaf Shar Pei-​pitbull, I signed her up for daycare at the (very reasonable) 13.90/day. Helen LOVES to go to the vet/​daycare, and the staff have found an ingenious way to stop her from crying when there’s no-​one around: by putting a weird Halloween clown decoration by her kennel. I guess she thinks its a person?
Anyway, I feel the prices are very reasonable. The vet techs, staff, and Dr. Tedder and Dr. Leara take the time to get to know the animals, and take the time to explain the side effects of any treatment and the best way of helping whichever animal has gotten a skin infection or needs its shots.

Best care for all of my dogs. Staff and Docs are top notch, and truly care about your pets. Dr. Kunimoto spoils them with lots of treats and hugs.

Kitty loves Animal Clinic of Honolulu! All of the doctors and techs are so sweet and make her feel so relaxed (not her normal state, especially at the vets). They were able to see her on an emergency basis several times. Actually the first time we went there was to get her stitches out from her procedure at the emergency vet place. They didn’t charge for removing her stitches, they said it was a courtesy! Then they applied a $ 50 first time visitor credit to the other services they provided so I ended up paying like $ 5. Unfortunately, we have moved so we can’t go there any more but if you are in the Kaimuki or Kahala area, lucky you!

Thank you for your care and expertise and offering neuter now to reduce fees. They were patience friendly and knowledgable.

Dr. Leara and his staff are awesome! I woke up this morning with my dogs third eyelid covering her eye and both my mom and I were very concerned. I called the doctor as soon as I could and he saw me between his surgeries in an emergency. His care and concern for my five beagles has shown throughout our years seeing him. If you’re looking for personal and caring doctor, I highly recommend this husband-​and-​wife team along with their third partner.

I have three Maltese dogs (one female 13yr old, another 2yr old female and a male puppy about 6 months old) who are patients of this vet! So this review is going to be in general and not one specific Vet visit.
My family and I love this vet! The staff is very friendly and they make an effort to remember you and your pets which is nice. It makes it a more personal experience and you know you are valued as one of their customers.
The vets are extremely knowledgeable. You can tell they really care about the well being of your pets. Instead of saying «call us in a few days if the problem doesn’t go away» the Vets here actually call you to check up on your pets. This was a nice touch.
The pricing here is very reasonable compared to other Vets. The staff is also very considerate and helpful when scheduling appointments while also watching the cost. Last month my two girls were scheduled for their teeth cleaning since February is their discount teeth cleaning month. My oldest girl has a heart murmur and had to take some tests and ultrasound to make sure she is OK and fit to go under for her teeth cleaning. That bill was pretty high since they did major tests. Animal Clinic offered the same February discount at a later date for my younger girl to help cut costs. Who else does that? You can tell they’re NOT in it for the money.
Last thing: a few months ago we took our dogs here for boarding. We were gone about 4 nights. They took great care of our dogs and didn’t get annoyed when we would call to check up on them. LOL. The cost is also reasonable. Since this was the first time they boarded, we got a larger kennel for them to stay in. They were more comfortable that way.

Final update: This review started off as a 4star review. Only complaint being a long wait time… now that we’ve been sitting here for going on am hour, it has dropped to a one star. We’re very disappointed by our service today.
Original review: Animal Clinic of Honolulu is always clean and friendly. The staff is really nice over the phone and they always recognize my dog when he comes. The only shortcoming is that sometimes you have to wait past your appointment time. Usually about 10 – 20 minutes. The nurses and doctors are super nice to my dog, he’s a 100lb big baby. The wait makes him really antsy though and he starts to shiver because he’s stressed. He loves Dr. Tedder like an old friend, and he’s really nice to him and helps calm him down.
Update at 30min past apt. time: We’ve now been waiting THIRTY MINUTES past our appointment time. We called in and requested to come in at an earlier appointment, and now we’re on time for our original one. We shouldn’t have bothered. Mildly irritated by wait times here. Dropping to three stars.

Same great service !! My bruiser loves Dr. kunimoto, she is super.
Parking lot was kinda full, but clinic was empty.
Everything is explained in the exam room in a way I can understand as far as questions or concerns.
Prices are reasonable.

No stars this vet sucks if u want to pay for nothing bring your animals here if u want to over pay for medicine this is your place for 12 months of revolution it’s about 70 $ more then petmeds but the kicker is this vet says petmeds is bad the medicine is no good and the won’t approve your order they really want to sell what they have! Bad parking and with 3 vets it’s hard to for them to know your dog !!

I’ve been going to Animal Clinic of Honolulu for my dog’s health for a while. My little Yorkie has been seen by Dr. Leara and his wife Dr. Kunimoto. They are very gentle with him & he doesn’t mind being examined too much although he’s a little nervous (but what animal isn’t nervous at the vet). Their staff is friendly & helpful. We buy our dog’s flea/​tick/​heart worm topical medication (Revolution) & get a pretty good deal (buy 3 doses, get 1 free) so I usually buy 9 & get 3 free for a full year’s dose.
Prices for services are reasonable. They have a large parking lot so it’s easy to find parking.

Always a great experience. Although the Clinic was close to closing, they were able to help avert my anxiety and fear after finding my beagle tangled in her choke chain. The staff allowed me to vent my fears as they took her in to be cared for. Dr. Leara kept me well informed and always listens to my concerns. During the follow up taking out her stitches, the clinician was so nice as always. I just love this place. Clean and well kept, and a great location near an entrance and exit to the freeway. They care for all 5 (8) of my beagles as if they were their own.

I highly recommended the animal clinic for your furry family members! I recently rescued two teeny 4 week old kittens, they were dirty, skinny, and could barely walk. The next day I called here (after extensive Unilocal research of course), and they got me an appointment for the next day! Being the worried new cat mama that I am, I was so happy that they could fit me in so soon!
Little Ollie and Boots loved all the staff there, the vet (dr. Tedder, who is amazing) answered all of my questions and more. Even better you could tell that every single one of the vet tech’s and employees genuinely loved animals. They also gave me some starter kits of kitten food and frontline!
I would definitely recommended to anyone in search of a vet!!!

Everyone is pretty friendly. The doctor spent time with our dog and seemed to really want to help. (You know the doctor type that rush you in and out … this was not him) Everytime I call though, I am on hold for at least 4 – 5 minutes. It gets annoying to hear the same message over and over.

What great experiences I have had here lately!
About two weeks ago, I was really stressed to wake up on my day off and find an infection on my dog’s butt… graphic but true. After some research and consultation with a friend, I called my usual vet. However… they are in Mililani: the last place I wanted to drive on my day off!
I had been looking for a vet closer to us anyway and this vet had an opening today.
I was immediately impressed with the clean facilities, friendly staff and roomy waiting room. And then even more impressed with the friendly and knowledgable staff! The Vet Tech was awesome and Dr K was amazing. She walked me through the expenses, give me a heads up on everything that would need to be taken care of and treated Koa like he was her own pet.
She was still worried when leaving and had me make a follow-​up for two days later. She assured me I could cancel it if he was improving. Luckily, with the antibiotics and pain meds, he recovered fast and we saw Dr K two weeks later at a follow up. She was incredibly kind and worked to develop a relationship with Koa, since he was so scared from his last experience! She spent much more time then she needed to with us just to form a relationship. She even told me how else I could use the antibiotic spray that I needed to buy (and used less than half of!) for Koa. I really appreciated it!
Even better… their office visits are a good price– around $ 40. But a follow-​up is only $ 28! It’s so nice they don’t charge you to full office visit when you are coming in to follow up.

I found Animal Clinic of Honolulu when I couldn’t get an appointment for a travel health certificate from my old (high volume, impersonal, cheapest possible) vet. I am so glad I did. Dr. Tedder is awesome. He is super friendly, informative, gentle with my pets and, most importantly, realistic and upfront about the costs. I don’t feel like I am being charged for things unnecessarily or surprised by my vet bill. He talks to me very conversationally. I never feel like he is talking «above me», which can be intimidating.
As far as the actual building, it looks fairly new. There is a large parking lot so there is never an issue parking. The waiting area and exam rooms are clean and bright. The front desk staff and the vet techs are just as awesome as Dr. Tedder. They always remember me and my dog, which is nice and they are all extremely pleasant.
I cannot recommend them enough! I tell everyone about them! (Which is great because they have a referral program!) I never have a problem getting an appointment, even when my cat got his butt kicked in the middle of the night and I called at 8 am, they still accommodated me within the hour. I can honestly say, I don’t think I will ever take my pets anywhere else.

My neighbor recommended Animal Clinic of Honolulu when I moved to the neighbor. I was surprised that he chose a clinic all the way in Kaimuki when we lived in Liliha (I know, all the way, not really but there are clinics closer!), particularly since his daughter is a vet who doesn’t work at the clinic. So of course, I had to check them out– my dog was having skin problems and word of mouth is the best kind of referral.
We saw Dr. Kristin Kunimoto, who is SO sweet and kind and personable. We’ve had four different vets (I’ve travelled a lot for grad school) and she is by far my favorite. She explained to me that my dog, like many other dogs that come from the mainland, developed allergies to the Hawaii flora (so, my dog is allergic to HAWAII– go figure) and some medication should help. Two rounds later, it did. She is very knowledgable and capable. Dr. Kunimoto always remembered who I was and who my dog was with questions that clearly indicated she remembered previous non-​clinical conversations. I’ve always wanted to ask her out for coffee, just to talk story and get to know her!
When my dog was attacked by three Frenchies in August, the emergency vet was able to send the records to Dr. Kunimoto the next day. She called right away to check on my dog to see if there was anything I needed and offer support. She invited me to email pictures and call anytime, knowing that as a resident, I didn’t always have time or money to come in. She never charged me for emails or phone calls, and always responded as promptly as she could.
The staff are also sweet and professional. The front desk staff always courteous and kind. The vet techs, well, they did their best. Once my dog found out they use butt thermometers, any kind of love went out the window for her. They were SUPER nice about cleaning up her angry poop when I paid for the visit. I swear, my dog has this special compartment for angry poop and times it just as I pay for the vet.
The visit cost is fairly reasonable, but the health certificates (for out of state travel) were more expensive than I’ve seen them in three other states on the West Coast. However, if my dog hadn’t needed all that extra medical help (usually, she’s a chill, annual-​only kinda poi dog), it would’ve been perfectly find budget-​wise.
Unfortunately, the job market has forced us to move back to the mainland and I was so so so sad to leave Dr. Kunimoto. If and when we move back, I will be very happy to have her as our vet again.

I really love this place, the vet and other workers are super friendly, always helps out when my cat needed it, and helps out in our community.
They are truly the neighborhood vet you need to go to.