Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital

This place is great. I take both my dogs here and they are always treated great. Place is very clean and staff is great. I also brought my cat here he had been poisoned and they kept him there a couple a days and my cat is alive happy and doing very well.

I switched to Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital because of the terrible experience I had at VCA Mission Animal Hospital. The only reason I am not giving Alamo five stars is because the wait time is very long. They only take appts for surgery, grooming and a few other things. Otherwise, they are first come, first served.
The staff is exceptional. Kind, considerate and knowledgeable handlers and front-​office. The biggest reason I am impressed is the improvement my dogs got from the veterinarian we see. She knows what she is talking about, encourages me to do what is financially reasonable for me for my dog with diabetes, but does not push. And both my dogs love her!
I am very happy since I switched to Alamo, so are my babies!

This review is long overdue. We have been going to Alamo Dog and Cat Hospital for seven years, and there is no way I would go anywhere else. Since the first day, they have all been so helpful, with wonderful customer service. When we have been through tragedy, they have been so compassionate. There have been a few «close calls» over the years that, if we didn’t have this vet (Dr. D) I think the results would not have turned out as well as they did.
If I could give more stronger recommendation for someone looking for a vet and staff who really CARES, I would. If you decide on this establishment, you’ll be very glad you did!

This is really a fantastic place! I took my cat to do a check up. I came here a few weeks ago with me little kitty because I wanted to do a quick check on her just to make sure everything is fine. The wait was a little long but the overall service was great. The staff there was very friendly and polite. I would highly recommend coming here. Also it isn’t very expensive so if you’re on a tight budget this is the right place.

I cannot praise this place enough. I have never dealt with such compassionate group of veterinarians than I did at Alamo Hospital. I had to euthanize my beloved dog yesterday due to cancer. They treated me with such compassion and understanding. I even got a call from his usual doctor that wasn’t there that painful day just to give her condolences. The staff was very warm and made sure I got to spend as much time as I needed with my baby before I had to let him go. I even got hugs from a wonderful sweet front office receptionist. I will never go anywhere else.

I was given a referral to this place and was told to ask for David, so I called just now and this extremely creepy girl answering the phone kept saying «there is no David who works here,» and then would hang up!
So I kept calling back thinking I had the wrong number, then she finally, finally, finally told me that he doesn’t work there any MORE. Nauseatingly petty and sickening– the type of infantile idiot who would answer a business phone like that should be fired on the SPOT, because they just lost a potential client over her extreme immaturity and stupidity and I also hope who ever the new vets are there read this as well.

We planned a last minute trip to San Antonio and had to bring our dogs with us, so we decided to board them here for the day. We called this morning (a Sunday) and they agreed to keep my two dogs, a dachshund and a chihuahua mix, for the day. We showed up when we got into town, and they quickly filed our paperwork and checked them in. We were told we could pick them up anytime before 6 pm, when they closed. We ended up having a car emergency and called to let them know we would be about 20 minute late, due to having to wait for pop-​a-​lock to come jump my car. They were very accommodating and told us it would be no problem. When we got there, they were very nice and one of the staff even told us she would have waited with them in her car if she had to. My dogs also smelled very nice when we picked them up, and the day boarding was VERY affordable. I definitely recommend boarding your small dogs here if you ever find yourself needing one during a day vacation in San Antonio!

The staff was amazing. I found a stray kitty in my backyard and wanted to make sure it was safe to have him indoors with my other cat. I got blood tests back writhing 20mins, shots, and a kitty package all for $ 100! And everyone was great! I would recommend this place! Oh and they have walk– ins on Sunday which was amazing given this surprise situation!

Terrible experience here! Do NOT take your pet here for BOARDING OR VET CARE! My dog was INJURED when I picked him up!!! He had a cut on his ear and a tooth sticking out from his gum that was never like that before!!! They never offered explanation for these things upon picking him up! I guess they hoped I wouldn’t notice??? The idiots forgot to give us our antibiotics back for our dog after we picked him up from boarding– then called me to say that I would have to come in and get them! I am a healthcare professional with a very tight work schedule that had to take off work early as it was to pick him up in time for their 7 pm closing time. They gave us an attitude dropping him off when we made it there just before 7 pm as well. The front desk woman is rude and put the closed sign up as she opened the door for us. There is a Spanish guy with a ponytail who drug our dog away without a word to us or even looking at us. He was rough with our dog, who is a little dog, pulling him along. (I saw him again, when I came to picK my dog up– this time in the back «cleaning» a room– quickly running a DRY paper towel over a counter before calling the next dog back. unsanitary!) We really had no choice but to leave him there, though, as our flight was leaving in the early A.M. and we had no time to make other reservations. When I came to pick him up, they neglected to give me ANYTHING that I had dropped off with him, until I went back in and asked, then they neglected, like I said, to give him his antibiotic and a big bag that was full of expensive treats that we had dropped off with him! I doubt they fed him THAT many (if any!) treats while he was there. Not a word about «oh your dog had a good stay,» ANYTHING. Just «you owe this much. Goodbye.» What a disaster! I will NEVER go there again! The vet visit was better, the vet and the vet tech were kind, however those front desk and boarding people make me never want to have to interact with this office again! I am calling to cancel a future appointment with them and find another vet!

Went to Alamo for a 2^nd opinion and glad I did!
The techs, receptionists and Drs. are professional, caring and helpful. I met Dr. Dishinger when one of my dogs was sick. Dr. D is very helpful and informative with her diagnosis. She is very professional however personable. I completely trust Alamo dog and cat with my pets and so should you.

I’ve never had a bad experience here. Everyone seems knowledgeable and very caring. I would definitely recommend this place. Plus, I love that they are open on Sundays.

This is a superb spot to bring your ailing pet — here’s why:
Space: This is a clean, amply spaced spot. The vet’s rooms are just right, although the waiting room did get 100% full when I was there.
Service: The staff is very professional and extremely helpful. They were patient with my bustling, energetic puppy, and the veterinarian was a great guide for puppies 101
Price: For a doc check up, bordatella, and heart worm medication, I paid $ 71. That seems pretty fair.
Caveat: you know when you’re that smart person who arrives 10min before they open to get in with no wait? Well, everyone does that here, so 10am on a Sunday was a 30min wait.

First visit here and the vet is lecturing me like I’m a three year old. As this may be her way of expressing caring, I’ll probably give this place another try, but overall the staff was ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ on warmth. One front desk person was chatting a bit with customers, but the other’s vocabulary consisted of «you can sit and wait»…the vet tech was very personable, but I hope to try another doctor next time. Will update if/​when I come back.

I recently took my dog here to get caught up on her vaccinations and heartworm/​flea protection. The people here are so nice, and you can tell they really love and care about animals. The receptionists talked to me about their own dogs, and the tech who helped us was super nice and very gentle with my baby Mia. She made sure that Mia as well as me and my fiancée felt at ease the whole time. Plus, our bill at the end of our visit was amazing compared to what some places charge. I love this place. :)

This is an excellent place. My family moved to the north side of town and tried taking our animals to places closer to us, but they either charged an arm and a leg or were absolutely insane (one north side vet even tried to get us to give a dog acupuncture and weird homeopathic treatments for allergies). So now the whole family makes the trip down to the south side for our animals. The vet and assistants are all super friendly. One of my mom’s dogs got cancer and eventually had to be euthanized, and he made the whole process as painless as it could be. :(My sister found and adopted a kitten, and its checkups were extremely cheap and included packs of kitten food.
The vet here doesn’t try to upsell anyone and only gives you what you and your pet absolutely need. He doesn’t try to guilt you for wanting to do «only» what is absolutely necessary to your pets. He’s always available to talk to you about your pets when you go in. If you find yourself with a new animal, he’ll charge an extremely reasonable price for shots and neutering/​spaying. I highly recommend him if you’re looking for a very friendly, no-​nonsense sort of vet.

LOVE this place! My friend has been taking her dogs to Dr. La Brie for years. When I was complaining about the INSANELY high cost of vet care, she suggested I try here. I live in the far northwest side of town, but it is worth the drive to have a super vet staff at a normal price. Example — my dog was going to cost $ 315 to be spayed. Here they charged $ 140 and that was with the optional $ 35 pain medicine. Last time I took both dogs to their old vet, it was $ 350 for exam, shots and heartworm pills. Granted the meds are more, but that’s still a LOT for an annual appointment! I heard someone in the new clinic today get shots/​exam for $ 45!!! I wouldn’t take them just anywhere for cost alone — the facility and team is awesome too. Very happy!

This is a very nice Veterinary Hospital. The Vet Techs are very nice and helpful. the lobby is very clean and organized. They have TVs while you wait and of course animal planet.
The Facility is first come first serve basis. i would recommend getting there early and even during the week. I walked in after 4pm and there were 4 other people waiting then an emergency walked in. My phone shutoff while I was there and I had to leave because I’m «on-​Call» with my grandmother. I told the Vet Tech /​receptionist that would be back the following day. She said OK.
i returned the following day and they remembered why i come in. There were 2 other clients waiting and my dog was seen in 30 minutes.
The Veterinarian was really nice and had good recommendations on how to deal with my dogs allergies. He didn’t rush us and took his time.
I’m very happy i found a great place to take my sweetie.

The entire staff here is top notch. I’ve been taking my animals here for nearly 10 years (since they were in the old building). They have always been willing to listen and help you decide what’s best for you and your pet. This is also the most reasonably priced vet’s office I’ve been to in the city, and I’ve been to quite a few. The facilities are always very clean and well maintained. I honestly don’t know how they can have such a beautiful building and grounds and great staff for the low prices they charge.
Last night my sweet cat (15 yrs old) crossed the Rainbow Bridge. The staff was caring, sympathetic and professional. They gave me as much time with him as I needed, despite the fact that the offices were already closed. I didn’t feel rushed into any decisions about his health care, and felt that I was well informed to make the right decision for him.
This is the only vet’s office I will ever use for my other animals.

This vet is seriously the best vet in town. I recently purchased a baby Boston Terrier and took him to about three different vets before I came here, which was a huge mistake. They have the lowest prices on vaccs, and rarely charge for check ups. The veterinarian (Dr. Hawkins) keeps your very informed, and isn’t one of those snobby vets who try to tell you what your dog needs and doesn’t need. When I took my dog in for his rabies vacc he had an allergic reaction, and of course I freaked out. So I called Dr. Hawkins at the hospital and she was even willing to give me her personal phone number in case I felt I should give her another call if my dog wasn’t getting any better. They get an A+.