Montclair Veterinary Hospital

So where to begin?! Montclair Veterinary is just great. They have the best vet Dr. Gary Richter and the staff is wonderful. Everybody is so patient and caring. I was even reading in Oakland magazine that they were rated Best Vet in the East Bay and the event that they sponsor (Montclair Pet Mayor Race) with the Pet & Wildlife Fund got Best non-profit event in the east bay. Anyways I and many of my colleagues and friends would recommend Montclair Vet Hospital. Cons: Parking can be slightly difficult depending on the time of day that you go....Just bring some change and you should be good more

I am a life long pet owner and have had my share of experiences with veterinarians and veterinary hospitals. I recently moved to the East Bay and had an emergency with my dog on a Tuesday evening. When I called Montclair Veterinary Hospital, it was 7:30 (they are open until 8:00). They told me to come right down so the doctor could evaulate my dog. Not only did the staff and doctor not give me grief about being there so late in the day, they stayed late in order to make sure my dog was going to be OK! I can't explain how impressed I was with the loving way my pet was treated. Pros: Amazing service, great veterinarian, unbelievable follow-up more

My kitty is MY BABY and I want the best for her. LITTLE GIRL is one of my best friends and when we moved to Oakland, I wanted what was best. She needed to go in for her annual check up, plus I wanted to get her micro chipped because she is an outside wanderer. When I came in the women at the front desk instantly fell in love with her. Everyone wanted to hold Little Girl while I filled out my forms. We were seen quickly by Dr. Richter, who owns the practice. He was down to earth, a vegitarian and very funny. After Little Girl was seen and it was time to paay my bill, I was happy to do so and Little Girl and I left with huge smiles. Do yourself a favor and go to this hospital! Pros: Quick, friendly service. Cons: Parking was hard, one can park in the Albertsons parking lot for two hours for free! more

I went to Montclair Veterinary Hospital after having a bad experience at another veterinary office. My experience at Montclair could not have been more positive. The reception staff were friendly and helpful. I was seen on time for my appointment and the veterinarian took the time to talk to me and explain what was wrong with my pet. I was very satisfied with my experience and will definitely go back. more

I've had pets mis-diagnosed and then charged exorbitant prices for un-necessary tests! The vets are incredibly incompetant. We had vowed never to take any pets here after our horrible experience, but recently, one of our dogs had an emergency situation. Since it was the closest vet, I called them, told them the situation. We were told to come down. On carrying our dog in, a vet tech looked him over, left the room and returned saying, we're closing soon and the vet thinks your dog will need to be hospitalized. None of the vets had looked at our dog! We ended up having to take our dog across town to another clinic. Why waste our time saying we needed to bring him in?! more