Bayside Veterinary Hospital

I have never been to this location BUT I want to give this location a 5 star review for going out of their way. My puppy was sick (bloody stool and vomiting) so I was calling all the veterinarians but the fact that it was a Sunday was making this a lot more difficult. The very nice manager mentioned that they had a sister location near my house, unfortunately I had already attempted to call and they stated they were booked for the day. The manger then placed me on hold and told me she was going to do everything possible to get me an appt. When she returned to the phone she told me to call South Bay vet once more and ask for Juan. When I called back they were able to squeeze me in (thank goodness). My biggest worry was my that puppy had Parvo but luckily he didn’t. I appreciate everything that both of these veterinarians did for my puppy and I.

This place was recommended to me by a random dog owner I met in the park. I’m so glad I checked it out! Great prices and kind staff. I even got a follow up phone call from the head Vet to check in on my dog. It blew away my expectations. I highly recommend.

Dr rosza and the whole bayside staff were super nice and considerate when I had to take my dog in without an appointment because he got stung by a bee and was in terrible pain. They handled my dog with the utmost care and the wait time was not bad at all. My dog was feeling better within hours. I recommend them for all your pet care needs.

We’ve brought all our cats here for the past five years and LOVE Dr. Rosza and the staff. We had three cats, over the years, that got very sick and had to eventually be put down and they were so supportive and helpful through the entire process. They feel like our family and I know they have our cats’ best interest at all times. We’ve recommended them to several friends who have come to rely on their services as well.

The staff of Bayside is exceptional. We have relied on them for years to provide care to our cats, grieving in their passing and providing us wonderful recommendations for new kittens that have become loved members of our family. Dr. Rosza always combines competence, straight talk and empathy. I HIGHLY recommend this facility and the staff.

Great vet, very caring with their pet clients. They do a great job taking care of my 2 chihuahuas. They do not up sell you for things that are not needed like some other places.

I have never used Unilocal to «bash» a business before, but in this situation I feel obligated to bring up Bayside vet’s lack of customer service & organization. I live a couple of blocks away from the office and loved the idea of having a vet within walking distance, but I will not return to this business after two terrible experiences with them.
My dog is 8 years old and was initially taken in to Bayside due to an inflamed anal gland that was beginning to form an abscess. My boyfriend and I read online that these can result in serious systemic infections so we immediately got her an appointment at Bayside. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get her in until their last available appointment but we were just thankful to be receiving help the day we saw the symptoms. Dr. Rosza seemed to care much more about her upcoming vacation than she did our situation; she continually referenced how busy she was due to her impending travel and repeated over and over that she «needed to check her life» in terms of figuring out the next course of treatment for Nala. She basically implied that she did not have the time to help our dog & didn’t want to be bothered by us due to her busy schedule. I have had dogs my whole life and have never felt like such a burden to a veterinarian. She gave us medication and said that this should help the swelling go down without any physical drainage; later that night, Nala’s infection burst open resulting in a great deal of pain for her and an awful mess. I was so upset, as we had taken her to see a professional that day.
I called the office the next day and Dr. Rosza answered. She was defensive but unapologetic and downplayed the symptoms Nala had displayed the day before. She further said they wouldn’t have had the time to sedate Nala enough to drain the gland themselves the day before, to which I responded that if that was the case she should have referred us to an emergency vet who stayed open later and could have performed the procedure for us. After this she changed her tone and insisted we bring Nala back in. She checked the wound and said everything would be fine & to continue her medication. At this point, I wanted to seek another opinion. We had her gland drained and cleaned at South Bay Vet, who deemed it necessary and stated that it was likely medication alone would not be enough to treat the infection.
Nala has displayed signs of developing hip displaysia for several years, so we always knew to expect some issues later on in her life. After she was taken off of the pain medication and anti-​inflammatories prescribed for her previous procedure, she began to have a pronounced limp. We began giving her daily pain killers and joint supplements prescribed from South Bay without any invasive diagnostics. However, after a month there was no visible improvement in her limp so we decided we needed to get a better picture of what was wrong in order to take a better course of action. My boyfriend and I went back and forth about whether or not to give Bayside another shot and have Nala’s x-​ray done there. After all, they do it at a very fair price, they are within walking distance, and I know from my past that not all bad experiences represent a business as a whole. We went ahead and booked an appointment for her at Bayside. Unfortunately, I had to work so I couldn’t be there. But what he told me was inexcusable on the business’ behalf.
First of all, he waited for close to 45 minutes before he was even addressed. He stated that the waiting area was packed with 5 – 6 animals and everyone seemed to have been waiting for a while, and that the staff all seemed to be frantic and «running around like chickens with their heads cut off». Once they called Nala back, they grabbed her and gave no time for consultation. He waited for another 15 minutes with no one to consult with in the waiting area. After this time, they brought the dog back and said they were unable to position her correctly because she was unsedated, and that this lack of sedation was something I stated as a necessity for the procedure. This was so upsetting to hear; first of all, the fact that they tried to do an x-​ray on a completely alert and awake animal seems unethical to me. Of course she wouldn’t cooperate, she is unfamiliar with the staff and they are manipulating an area of her body that is clearly causing her pain. Second, I absolutely did not state at any point in time that I did not wish for the dog to be at least mildly sedated. I would never want her to go through a procedure like that completely awake, that is just cruel and it makes me so upset that she had to endure that. Being misquoted in order to justify their awful procedure is highly agitating as well.
Although it is much further away, I will continue to go to South Bay vet. They have proved to be much more caring, professional, and organized than Bayside. Please be careful when taking your pets there.

I cannot say enough how impressed I was with this vet clinic!!! My cat had an emergency on a Saturday;I had never been there before, called, and they took me within 15 minutes of me calling. Dr. Rozsa and her staff were super kind and helpful from the moment I called. They took great care of my cat at an extremely affordable price! They even called a couple days later to checkup on Pusseidon! They truly care about the animals and their owners. They have the upmost integrity and have a clinic open for all of the right reasons!!! I won’t be going to any other vet with any of my animals; now or future!!!

I’m so glad we found dr Roscha. We won’t trust anyone else with our animals as long as she is in business. She is not only a great dr but she truly cares about our cats. She always calls the day after we visit with a sick cat to follow up and see how he is feeling. Best vet ever.

I absolutely love this place! We came to them in a very hard time in our and our dogs life. We just lost our other dog and moved and Apollo wasn’t adjusting very well to our circumstances. We had him stay there for a week to give us time to get settled on our new home and have the free time to help him settle as well. When we picked him up he was happy and well taken care of. Seems that he developed a special bind with Emily. When I brought him in today he was happy to see her and wanted to make himself at home. The veterinarian that saw him today was not kind but very helpful with my 1000 questions. I didn’t feel hurried by her. Even though Bayside is a little out of our way they will be Apollo’s vet for life.

I have 3 dogs and all of them have health issues. Two of the dogs are 11 and 13 so I have seen many vets during their lifetime. I have never met a vet that spends so much time to help your pets as Dr. Rozsa. BecSause all 3 of my dogs have rare types of health issues, Dr. Rozsa even has spent time researching their conditions during her time off. You can tell by the reviews below, she is becoming very popular. This could present a problem because she spends so much time with her clients. I can already see that she is starting to get backed up.
The reviews below really impress me. I am sadly in the position of where I need to find another vet for my 3 beloved dogs. I moved almost an hour away and have tried for the last 5 months to keep Dr. Rozsa but a few times it has been an emergency and I could not drive for an hour. My dog was in pain and needed someone closer. I have gone through reviews of several different veterinarian offices. Almost all of them have about ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ of good and bad reviews but as you read the reviews below it is approximately ⁹⁰⁄₁₀ in Bayside’s favor.
If you are looking for a great vet, I truly do not think you will not find any better than Dr. Rozsa.
You will also be greeted by 2 of the friendliest cats around which is always a plus for me. Please let the office know if your pet does not like cats, the staff will accommodate you.
I am really sad to leave Dr. Rozsa. I really, really tried to keep her and live so far away. The reviews of other offices tells me that my dogs will not get that level of care again.
Thank you for everything Dr. Rozsa… Molly, Bambi and Teddy will miss you as will I.
June

It’s great to see an entire staff that genuinely cares about the critters they treat. I encourage you to watch the video posted to get a good feel for everytjing, and definitely check them out!

Amazing staff! They are literally working to save my dogs life! So helpful and really went the extra mile to provide comfort not only for my dog but for myself. Would refer them to friends in a heartbeat

Dr. Rossa saved my dog Sam’s life. We found a tumor about 6 months ago and she came in early the next day to get it out. The mast cell was so big that we didn’t know if he would make it.
6 mos later he is great and we both love the crew here!

3 of my coworkers all told me to check out Bayside Vet when I was looking for a second opinion on something with my young kitten. The staff was AMAZING with my little fur baby and the vet herself was beyond all of my expectations! I had a bad experience at another vet recently and coming to Bayside was a completely different situation; the difference was like night and day.
They are very friendly, knowledgeable and it is obvious they have the pet’s best interest in mind, not their pocketbooks! They love animals!
The vet told me we could do things however I had wanted to; if I wanted to retest my kitten I could, when I was ready and if I chose not to, I didn’t have to. And he got lots of treats! They are definitely a breath of fresh air!
I also brought my little guy to the vaccine clinic and it was so easy and so fast!
I wouldn’t take my pets anywhere else!

Bayside Vet is great! We boarded both of our dogs there last minute in January and they were absolutely amazing with them. Our dogs were well taken care of.
This past week I had to bring my 12 year old dog (Lilo) in due to an injury to her leg. The doctor was incredibly thorough with her exam of Lilo. She explained treatment options, tests, and so on. Together we came up with a plan on how to proceed.
The staff here is so incredibly friendly. They get you in and out quickly and love on your pets every chance they get. I highly recommend Bayside Vet Hospital!

Our 1^st time and they are wonderful!!! The doctor came in and saw us right away they were very kind and gentle with our dog and made our Louis feel like he was just Ian to meet new people. The doctor answered all of our questions very open and honestly and helped us to best as she could with any questions we had about pet insurance she told us what to look out for best ways to help our dog and also gave us great information on trainers who do autism training.
Right now I am extremely happy with this clinic and it’s staff wonderful warm caring people can’t wait to go back and see them

Imagine this: you walk into a door, and are greeted by the friendliest cat ever. You pull up a chair and the cat sits by you and ask for pets. No, this isn’t the new cat café. This is Bayside Vet!
The staff is super friendly and was able to easily deal with my angry cat who didn’t wanna be at the vet. She needed a shots and the staff assessed her anger level as had me leave the room so I wasn’t the «bad guy» and she happily came to me for comfort after. You gotta do what you gotta do and these guys know what’s up.
Thanks to all! And Jennifer is the best!

It’s always a pleasure to bring my 2 year old English bulldog in. He has been treated so well at bayside vet. It is easy for them to examine him. It’s easy to board him and knowing they take care of him as he is one of their own puts my mind at ease when away. He loves the whole staff there but part of his heart belongs to one of the assistants there (they know Who)
Staff is very knowledgable and all my questions are answered. I can be a little OCD when it comes to my bully but they treat me well every time.
I would never trade my doctor for anyone else when it comes to Duke. Dr. Rozas is the best and was honest with us from day one how «we are going to be best friends» since bulldogs are known to have all sorts of problems. She has taken such great care of him and he’s a healthy happy boy.

I stopped coming here about a year ago… Without rehashing all the details, the bottom line was I felt the treatments were far too expensive and invasive. I was not offered any holistic treatment until after I dished out $ 700 on testing. It turns out all I needed was a holistic fix. I also felt the younger front desk gals were very unprofessional.
I spoke with the owner and he did offer me a partial credit, so that was impressive customer service. I’ve been going to the location in Chula Vista where the owner works. They are pretty good, but it’s like 20 – 25 mins from me and that’s too far for us. I am still on the search for a good vet in San Diego!!!