The Animal Hospital of La Jolla

There could not be a better veterinarian hospital anywhere — both Dr. John and Dr. Sue are so professional and compassionate. They have been our vet for over 20 years and have given the best of care to all of our dogs. We lost one of our dogs about 10 years ago and we were devastated. We received a handwritten card from Dr. John expressing his sympathy and his love for our dog. It touched us so deeply.

Been bringing cats here for years, so far so good. Dr. Sue has done most of the care and would recommend her office.
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I am so impressed with Dr. John Morizi! I had a question and was driving by the hospital and stopped in and the girls in the front had the doctor come to the waiting room and help me with my question. I am not a patient here, but was just in need of a question to be quickly answered. Dr. Morizi was VERY knowledgeable about the subject, which was even hard for me to find over the internet. I would highly recommend this doctor, for he went above and beyond my expectations and made me feel comfortable with my decision after speaking with him.

My dog had a small growth on her cheek. Dr john said she needed surgery and teeth cleaning. 600 – 900 $. I got another opinion. The vet looked, said it was a cyst, drained it in a minute. Said her teeth were ok. $ 80.doctor john even remembered a conversation we never had. I liked him bit would never trust him again.

I love Dr John and his staff. They are always kind, caring, and take their time with us. I have been taking my dog and cat there for years and am so grateful for all the care they have given us. We are now in the process of moving to Hawaii, which requires a lot of vet visits, paperwork, etc. for the animals to be allowed into Hawaii. Dr. John has been so patient and helpful with all that we have needed to have done. I am going to miss him and his staff when we move.

We received a coupon in the mail for free exam and figured we’d give it a try. A year and a half later they kept on prescribing pills that my poor dog didn’t even need. He has very sensitive skin and is prone to a lot of allergies. Their solution was to just keep doping him up with more pills. On top of that they wanted to do all these unnecessary tests. We spent a ridiculous amount of money over a short amount of time. The last straw for us was when they went on vacation and had a substitute vet give us some shampoo that made all of my dogs hair fall out. When we came back to complain about it, they gave us a referral to a doggie dermatologist. They basically gave up without finding a cure. Luckily we found another vet who treated and cured my dog in 3 weeks. This place does not care about the animals welfare, they just want to pump as much money out of you.

My wife and I had the unfortunate circumstance of our dog Rufus passing away while we were jogging with him in La Jolla. We called Animal Hospital of La Jolla and they actually sent two people down to pick up Rufus in an attempt to save him. Although he had already passed by the time we got him back to the Hospital, we were still very grateful for their efforts. Also, Dr. Morizi was very sympathetic, helpful, and comforting when we were dealing with the sudden death of our pup.
We certainly recommend Animal Hospital of La Jolla and we appreciate everything they’ve done for us.

I cannot say enough about Drs. Sue and John. They were incredibly responsive and compassionate to my dog Larry in his late stages. When we had to put him to sleep Dr. Sue and the office staff could not have been more compassionate. The office staff… as good as it gets. I never had less than a professional and compassionate experience with any of them. Very kind and pet focused group of people. Whenever I had a question, it was answered immediately. I am very grateful to this wonderful group of people.

I recently added 2 Dalmatian puppies to my family. I took in my coupon for a free office visit for the puppy check. Dr. Sue Morizi was the Vet. there that day and she spent over an hour with me to go over the puppy packet. I received so much wonderful information from her and she answered everyone of my many questions! She was so wonderful with my dogs and actually kept them calm the whole time. I know I will be taking all my dogs to the Animal Hospital from now on. All my follow up appointments for the shots they need were set up in advance so I don’t have to worry about missing anything. I would recommend this Veterinary Practice to anyone who loves their pets like I do!

Awesome place! I brought in Stella, my 18 month German Shepherd in for her shots, and I was beyond pleased. Stella is typically very timid around strangers, but all the staff was very warm and friendly, which helped me to relax.
Dr. Sue was friendly and knowledgeable, and answered all my questions. The visit went smoothly, and recommend La Jolla Animal Hospital to all my friends

This review is long overdue. From the moment I met Dr. John & Dr. Sue I knew they were going to be our vet, that was in 1996 and they have been awesome with my 2 babies. (2 Maltese, both 16yo) They actually spend time with my them, talk to them, pet them just making them feel comfortable. My appointments have never been rushed and all of my questions are always answered with detail.
I cannot say enough nice things about Dr. John & Dr. Sue. The vet techs, and everyone at the office are very caring and welcoming to me & my babies. They’re also usually pretty available for a last minute issue (i.e. concerning but not an emergency) which is nice because I’m a worrier, obviously. Again the staff is incredible! I had an emergency with one of my babies just last week, she needed dental surgery and they were able to accommodate and fit me into the schedule that same day!
Based on my experiences with Dr. John & Dr. Sue over the past 15 years, I couldn’t be happier with the care here. These folks go well above and beyond what one would expect, showing me how much they truly care about and love the animals they see. KC & Reba will be patients for life! I highly, highly recommend this clinic to everyone.
FYI: They also have boarding services

Great! They saw my dog Rambo for free (since he was a first time customer) and made sure he was comfortable when he got his shots. Very nice, friendly staff.

We have been using LJAH for over 20 years. I was stunned when I read the other reviews. When you trust them over such a period with 3 dogs and 3 cats, you do get to know the doctors and the way they do business. We have had serious illness and mundane puppy shots… and we have tried other vets in the same period. We kept coming back to Drs Morizi for the simplest of reasons: knowledgeable and caring. Most recently our long haired dachshund mix passed away (in their office) after 19 ½ years. Honestly the last 5 of those years were mostly due to the excellent care found at LJAH (which once included them taking him home to be watched throughout the night) At least twice we thought Shadow was at the end. After seeing Dr John, Shadow continued on for years not just a few months. We often couldn’t believe it. You could say we were lucky, but really we know it was their care.
So now we finished a last puppy shot and a microchip for the new pup and we start once again. This is our experience and we can’t imagine better care.

Dr. John is Great! Sympathetic, very informative. He is smart and cares!
Dr. Sue is also very smart. (But it’s a little annoying how, in answer to my questions, she repeats the symptoms that I gave her, instead of answering my question.) But I believe she also cares about our pets. I do trust her evaluation, even if it feels like she’s upselling a bit.

I brought my cat, Maxwell, here today. Max did NOT do well last time at the vet on Faye, so I decided to try a new place. He growled, but they didnt have to put a muzzle on him, so I consider this an improvement.
The office staff was nice, if slightly distracted. The girl who brought Max and I into the exam room was very nice. She gave him several different kinds of treats before deciding that he wasnt going to eat after all. Too stressed. They made efforts to block out animal noise from the rest of the office.
Dr Morizi was very affable, and I felt comfortable asking him questions about the possibility of another cat (if only I can convince the bf!), did not try to upsell me onn vaccines my cat doesnt need, and was knowledgeable about everything I asked about. Only thing I am mildly confused about is the lack of taking my cat’s temperature. What’s with that? Maybe he was distracted by the low rumble coming from my huge cat, but I thought that was pretty standard?
Anyway since it was my first visit it was free. I am happy about that, and happy with my new vet.

I was not very happy with my experience at this animal hospital. Dr. Sue was our vet for a few years, and I have since switched doctors because I found her style a bit cold and insensitive. They do OK work here, but if you are looking for a more sympathetic touch for your animals, I would explore other options. In addition, I found their prices a bit high. However, they sometimes publish coupons in the penny saver, so if you’re a first time customer, you might get a break on the office visit.

I have been taking my dogs there for years now and honestly, the care and sincerity of their team is why I go.
Dr. Sue is gentle and loving with my pups. She is straight forward with her suggestions and I have always (one exception) been asked to give my approval before charges were placed onto my account.
Sue has at times made herself available for last minute appointments and has given some small discounts to dogs that I foster.
I did however have one visit where I was charged excessively without being told in advance. It was three times the regular price.
Also, after a series of three visits with the same dog over a period of a month, I asked for a certificate of health and was charged roughly $ 80 despite the fact that the past two visits had cost over $ 500.00 alone. That was very dissappointing. It was a one page fax. Thats all, one page. And it took three calls and two days to actually get it.
Overall, the care that Sue and her team have given to my pups is in my opinion excellent. They are in great health and I attribute that in part to Sue & her team.

I’ve not been for a few years, but Dr. John Morizi was always wonderful with my kitty before she passed away at 18 years. I have a new kitten and I’m taking him to be fixed next week. I’ll update this review when I do.
Update — still very decent experience. Dr. John got my new kitty all up to date on his shots and gave me a nice discount on all.

After getting a new female puppy, it was time to finally neuter my male dog. I knew I was going to be out serious cash and when I called me regular vet, they quoted something atrocious like $ 400. A lot of my friends have done spays or neuters at SPCA organizations but I couldn’t find one in SD that would take my dogs since they weren’t from the pound. Anyway, I searched around and called and looked for reviews on different places — which is hard to do, by the way — and I found this organization called SNAP, which has a long list of places that perform spays and neuters at a reduced rate. This was one of them.
The front desk staff was nice and was quick about taking (both) my dogs when I brought them in. The spay and neuter I had done was well priced and easy to schedule. I only met the female Dr. Morizi — they are a married couple. She was friendly and available to talk to me for a bit when I came in.
Since they’re not my regular vet and I only went there for surgeries, I can’t really expect them to do the follow-​up calls to see how my dog (s) are, but it would have been nice. They just said I should come back in 10 – 14 days to bring my female dog back in but never called to schedule anything. No personal touch here for me but if you need to take your dog in for a spay or neuter, this is a good option at a good price.

I originally took my pet here because I got a coupon in the mail and thought to give them a try — wish I hadn’t. Dr. Morizzi was rough with my pet when handling her, specifically while administering injections. I also got the feeling that he was taking advantage and over charging me for unnecessary things at exams.
When I took my pet there to get spayed, she came home with an eye infection and fever, which I then had to pay for.
The staff is very friendly, but that unfortunately does not make up for the doctor. I would highly recommend finding a different vet. Coupon or not, this vet is NOT a bargain.