Piedmont Hills Animal Hospital

I’ve been going to them since they were ABC Animal Clinic. Same great staff. This father/​son team is amazing. So patient. And very conscientious of cost. They will not try to «sell» you anything. Very honest team. And Cailani is an angel nurse. She is so thorough and loving to her animals. We just love her. This place gets 5+ stars from me. I refer everyone I know.

They wrote a heart warming card for my dog’s passing. Meant a lot to my family. Thank you!

This is an update to my previous review!!!
The doctors managed to get my precious little girl another year. It saddens me to say that we had to let her go last month. It was the hardest thing I had to do, but the Doctors and the office staff made it as easy as possible to send my baby to peace.
They arranged for cremation at a Pet Crematorium in Monterey. We have since gotten our little angel back, in a beautiful redwood box wrapped in a beautiful blue velvet bag with a death certificate and a beautiful poem «The Rainbow Bridge». We also received a «deepest sympathy» card from the Doctors and their staff.
In all of my years dealing with Veterinarians/​Animal Hospitals, this one is by far the best.
If we ever manage to get over the loss and get a new pet, I will definitely be going back to Piedmont Hills Animal Hospital.

Mango needed an emergency c-​section. She was having difficulty giving birth to her last two puppies. It was confirmed at another vet clinic that the puppies were no longer alive however I would’ve gone there but they wanted thousands of dollars for a procedure that should only take 1200 – 1800. So we decided to take her back to Piedmont Vet Clinic to schedule the operation. When I called to book the appointment the staff was very courteous and told me the surgeon doctor was off today but will call to see if he can come in. Within minutes the nurse confirmed the doctor will be right in to take care of Mango. I was speechless to see how dedicated Dr. Mundh was to his practice and his patient. Even on his day off he could be reach to perform an emergency c-​section.
Upon arrival he called me to discuss the procedure and gave me a clear estimate of what it will take to pay for this operation. I was satisfied with the cost and agreed to the terms and Mango was already being prepared for her operation. In the middle of the operation I was notified that upon opening her up, the doctors noticed that Mango’s puppies have ruptured her uterus lining causing foreign fecal matter to leak into it. If left untreated will cause serious infections and will lead to her ultimate death.
This was truly scary but the doctor assure me that they are doing everything in there power to eliminate and try to reduce any type of infection. It took the team 3 hours to complete the procedure. They had to take her organs outs and made sure everything that went back inside her was cleaned and sanitized. The extra time that Dr. Munhd and his staff took to perform this procedure will give Mango a fighting chance.
Its has only been 3 days since the operation and I’ve seen major improvement in Mango’s health. She is more alert and continuously tending to her remaining puppies. She is going to be a great mother and I would like to thank Dr. Mundh for giving her a chance.
I would highly recommend Dr. Munhd to anyone who loves and care for their pets. Dr. Munhd will go above and beyond to care for you family pets. He has done so for us and I know he will do the same for yours.

This is a wonderful place! No it’s not close to where I live but that shouldn’t matter. The doctors and staff are wonderful. The prices are really good too! I’ve brought my dog Beau here 5 times and every visit has been good. Clearly these folks know what they are doing and they really have a huge heart for all animals.

I absolutely will be forever indebted to these doctors and overqualified staff. My dog was I’m a freak accident and we thought he was hours from passing but they saved him. They kept us updated and never in the grey. They are realist and set realistic hopes for our family while we prayed. Cali is home today and drinking milk well! We thought he might not be able to walk again but he’s ready to play! These doctors are not only trusted but treat your pets like their own. They are genuinely compassionate and caring.
Thank you

This vet clinic came highly recommended from several of my coworkers. A few months back our new puppy and cat had a bout of worms and they were able to take me in the same day I placed the call.
Although it is a bit of a drive, 25 minutes, which can be a lifetime with a pup who gets incredibly carsick, we still make the drive.
The doctor we had was professional and gentle and the vet techs were attentive to my scared pup. In addition, the prices here are a lot lower compared to nearby practices. The one part which really sold me was their kenneling service, even allowing Sunday pickups!
We just kenneled our little furbaby for our trip to Nebraska (2.5 days). I’ll check in to see how he handles when we pick him up Sunday, but I believe he will be in good and overly capable hands!
Don’t forget, they do have a Unilocal checkin offer– don’t forget to take advantage of it! It saved us a ton!

After having a few okay experiences in the past these last ones in the past year have all been amazingly stellar, I felt that I had to give them the admirable five stars that they deserve.
I called in yesterday to make an appointment for a lump I found on my dogs back. I was pretty worried because I’ve heard horror stories from some friends about finding out about crazy diseases. So I hoped for the best and came in the next morning. My pup was super excited walking into the place, jumping around. We were greeted warmly by the ladies at the front desk and immediately brought into the exam room.
Oliver was weighed and his temperature was checked, everything was normal. Luckily his scab was on his upper back so it wasn’t agitated. The doctor cleaned it up with some antiseptic and took a look at it. He chose to do the noninvasive approach by prescribing a spray to the what appeared to be a large bug bite. I totally agree with that method since its never good to over medicate any loved one whether it be our child or our pet. I loved that approach! I definitely felt like he was looking out for the wellbeing of my dog by not being over invasive to his immune system by just merely prescribing antibiotics like I know other veterinarians may.
I also ended up purchasing Trifexis which is intestinal worms, heart worm, and flea prevention medication in a pill, which is slightly large, but a very convenient way to administer all three in one. Especially because I’m not too fond of the icky flea topical medications that prevent me from petting my pet.
The doctor and nurses were very playful with my dog, and it made the experience all the more enjoyable there. Ollie was super excited and loved being around the staff there who were all very knowledgeable. They told me what signs to look out for regarding his care, and were very welcome to any questions I had coming their way.
This Animal Hospital has a great range of hours that it’s pretty easy to book an appointment throughout the day. They’ve been very flexible in the past to work out timings or even having a family member pick up my pet if need be. I’ve discussed it with them and they were very accommodating about the whole ordeal. But luckily I was able to work out my schedule so that I didn’t need to do that, but it was still very reassuring that they were willing to work with me through all of that.
They’re also one of the most affordable clinics in San Jose. Being the avid Unilocaler that I am, and over protective like every pet parent is, I’ve done my research. Piedmont Hills Animal Hospital are the most reasonably priced, and they even have vaccine clinic hours which they offer vaccines at a discounted price. I definitely need to take care of that since it’s almost about that time of the year again.
TIP: Becareful when making an appointment at 8am, that’s about the time that kids go to school, and Piedmont High School is right next door. So traffic may be a little hard to get around, so make sure to account for that to get to your appointment on time.

It is now four months post treatment and our dog has not healed, despite the vet telling me in January that the wound has already healed. Yesterday our family had to take him in again to resedate to clean the wound.
To be fair, I will include some good points about this facility:
–clean
–nice exterior
–lots of parking space

My family has been bringing our pets to Dr. Mundh at Piedmont Hills Animal Hospital since I was young. Most recently, on a holiday trip back home to visit family, I brought my own dog Kuma with me. I had planned on boarding my dog for two days during this trip while I traveled. Well, the day before I was supposed to leave, my dog ate something & she became very ill. I took my dog into piedmont Hills animal hospital to see Dr. Mundh for help. At this point I was ready to cancel my trip because I was so worried about Kuma’s health. Thankfully Dr. Mundh was able to help her and after a few hours she was almost back to normal. The best part is Dr. Mundh had heard that I was going to go on a trip and I was thinking about canceling it. He said that they would be able to board Kuma for a couple of days and would be checking in on her to make sure that she was doing okay. Having her stay there and having them look after her really put my mind at ease. I always appreciate the time that they take and how they explain what they’re doing. They care for your pets like they are their own … I highly recommend them!

The staff is very understable, clear, and friendly. Both Dr. Mundh and his son, Manpreet, are very approachable and up for conversations. Their facility is clean, open, and well-​organized. They also provide and entrance for for cats and for dogs. This is great for our little furry friends whom are shy and are not fond of other furry animals. Even in the exam rooms, it is clean and I would highly say that you wouldn’t be able to find a spec of dust. :) This location is a bigger and better from the previous location.

I would give 10 stars if Unilocal allows it. I love the friendly, knowledgable staffs and doctor and the cleanness of the building. I have been coming here for 13 years now (since ABC animal clinic) and still bringing my dogs to see Dr. Harjinder Mundh for vaccination, deworm… etc. even after we moved to Tracy, CA.
He is the only vet We can trust and the only vet that really care about my dog’s health more than making money. I tried all the vet clinic in Tracy and there are no vets here can nearly compare to the service I received from Piedmont Hills Animal Hospital.
Thank you all for being there for my dogs!!!

Im so happy I found this office. I originally came here because the prices were better than the other vets in the area (by 30−40%), but the good prices didn’t mean sacrificing good care. Every staff member is great; my dog loves the Dr and all of his assistants. I try to save money where I can and, after a lot of research, decided to do their puppy package because it was a good deal. We’ve missed a couple appointments but didn’t feel judged when we were rescheduling.
What means the most to me is that my dog feels at ease here. He’s had shots, surgery and rectal temps taken here, and should otherwise hate the site of the building or any familiar face in it, but because they’re so good with him, he doesn’t mind his visits. I highly recommend this office.

Amazing doctor and staff… Had a furbaby emergency and they took us right in and eat assured me everything would be OK with baby girl… They kept their promise and word and I am now coming here moving forward.

Unfortunately I was in recently twice because my dog was ill and we decided to let her go but I wanted to review the clinic and thank them for there care of my beloved pet Sheena .From the first phone call to make her an appointment to us walking out the door after her passing the staff and Doctor were nothing but sympathetic and helpful. We were never pressured to make any decisions nor hurried in our goodbyes. She was handled with care and lovingly to the end and my family is beyond grateful they even sent us a card recently expressing there sympathy for our loss.

Every single time I go to the vet, I get so nervous about what the bill will come up to. But the vets are nice and gentle with my dog. Sometimes I feel like they don’t explain thoroughly with what is going on with my dog, so I always have to ask many questions. Other than that, this place is has been my primary vet for my dog.

This is going off of Jay L.‘s review but the purging of the files seems accurate. My dog is a little anxious at the vet and usually needs a muzzle and sedative, so the only reason I kept coming back to this facility was because they were so good at accommodating her.
We have been waiting for a reminder about our dog’s vaccines to come in and it never did. She’s due for rabies for her licensing, so I decided to call and get her in so I can renew her license. When I talked to the receptionist, it definitely seemed like she didn’t take out a file or anything. Last time she was seen, they asked me about getting her a sedative for her appointment, but the receptionist didn’t say anything about it. I opted to make an appointment with a different vet after that.
I agree with some of the other reviewers, it does seem like the vet is only in it for the money and he can be quite rude. We’ve had two previously bad experiences that attest to this, but like I said, we came back because they seemed really good about accommodating our anxious dog.
One experience was their treatment of my dog’s skin condition. Every summer, she gets super itchy, and scratches until she’s red and loses fur on her chest and stomach. The vet insists it is flea related dermatitis, even though she’s an inside dog, she takes seasonal flea medicine, and we have not had a flea infestation. I suggested it may be more general allergies and his answer was «Maybe a flea jumps on her, bites her, and jumps off.» I have serious doubts that fleas behave this way.
The other experience is that we brought her in for an emergency visit. She was acting lethargic, shaking, and just seemed sick. When we brought her in, they told us it could be nothing or she could have a digestive track obstruction of some sort. They gave us only two options, to take her home for observation or to get her an x-​ray. We decided to do the observation and it turns out she was fine by the end of the night. I suspect they knew that would be the case since they never called to follow up.
The only plus this place has is their prices. I would bring them in for shots only, but if there’s a bigger issue, you should consider taking them elsewhere.

The doctors and vet techs have always been great to us and our cocker spaniel since their days as ABC Animal Clinic. Our poor dog has been plagued with random issues here and there from the first time we brought her home. With issues ranging from ear infections to seizures to chomping away at rat poison, we always felt confident that the doctors and vet techs here had nothing but the best interest of our dog in mind.
The new pet hospital is only a few blocks away from the old office and is an awesome upgrade, with new equipment and spacious waiting areas. Very handy to have a discount via Unilocal check-​in too!

The vet at this location told me that the company used to be a different chain but him and his relative changed it to its current one. Very clean!
The vet is very helpful in knowing the answers to all my questions as well as loves what he’s doing! However, because of his accent, it is kind of hard to understand some things the Dr states. He’s nice about repeating it though!
Some of the front desk people do lack some customer service skills. Hopefully, they will lighten up the next time I come!
I will definitely come back here because of the reasonable prices and the promotions that go on! They do offer discount on vaccinations on Saturdays from 1pm-​4pm! Get in quick, get out faster! Great service!

I’m going to break this down into 2 sections… location & service
I brought my fluffy dog to the vet because I noticed that she’s been chewing on her paws and it became quite disgusting… maybe something got stuck in her paw? but I wasn’t able to find it: (
Location:
This place is located right next to the SJ Fire Station, very easy to find and plenty of parking.
Service:
I’ve been to this place many times in the past, this is the first time I’ve experienced this type of service and I am not overly happy about it…
I’m rating it 2 stars to average out the numerous times I’ve been there in the past.
I made an appointment for 3:30pm
3:15, I showed up and said, don’t worry, I know I’m early… and they told me to wait until the vet is ready.
3:30, my dog is now getting quite antsy…
3:45, a fairly large dog came in through the doors. Our dogs did not fight, they just looked at each other and went about their own business. Then the receptionist asked me to take my dog to wait in an exam room. I said, sure, is the vet ready for us? She just said that she didn’t want the 2 dogs to fight.
Around 4pm, the receptionist came in with a form and asked me to fill it in. I looked at it quizzically and asked if they lost my file and when the vet will see us. She mentioned that they purged the files and my dog’s files were deleted, meaning I had to fill out the forms again.
4:15, I then poked my head back into the lobby to find the big dog is no longer there and none of the receptionists were there anymore. I left the door wide open and sat back into the lobby and asked if somebody was there that can help me. By this time, my dog is shivering, shaking & whimpering.
4:30ish, someone came out and said, the vet is ready for you. please go wait at the exam room. I took my dog back into the same exam room…
4:45, the vet finally came in! yay! He looked at my dog and proceeded to weigh my dog. I’m thinking… can’t this be done BEFORE you came in by your assistants or something? He was having a hard time weighing my dog because my dog is shivering, shaking, whimpering and wanting to leave the room entirely. He then says, «give me a minute», and left.
Around 5pm, he comes back and asked me to bring my dog to the «big dog» room so they can weigh her better. I brought her over and sat her down on the weigh. The vet then asks if he needed a muzzle in order for him to check her paw. I said, «yes, because she’s really scared right now.» He then proceeds to leave the room yet again.
5:15ish, he comes in with a muzzle and tries to look at her paw and then told me that she is squirming too much. He then goes out to ask one of his assistants to help him take her to the back room.
5:45ish, he comes back and says that he can’t see anything wrong with the paw. It’ll be a $ 1000+ operation to find out what’s wrong.
This was a waste of 2.5 hours
I brought my dog home, I chopped her fur off from around the wound area, cleaned it, put medicine on it (which I purchased on my own from a different shop), observed her over a couple of days. She is fine.