Lawndale Pet Hospital

This place is a mess. I tried to give it a shot and I gave it multiple visits but the staff talks to you like you're an idiot, they don't do any appointments that aren't surgery related so everything is on a walk-in basis. Even if you're the first person there, you could wait hours like I did. I tried mentioning to them that I was a vet tech of many, many years it's just no longer my current profession. And then they look at me like I'm the problem when I'm trying to save them time with telling me how to administer oral antibiotics at home. They're disgusted with you. I was in surgery, cardiology, and spent years in internal medicine and also spent time teaching proper anesthetic protocols that staff doesn't even get trained on. Which means either the doctor is doing the surgery at the same time he's trying to monitor anesthesia or you have somebody grossly unqualified just turning gas and oxygen up and down until your animal passes out. I've seen it happen many, many times and this is coming from over a decade of experience in the field. Now imagine my surprise when I brought my foster dog in for his first round of shots and to schedule his neuter appointment. As I was leaving, I was given his surgery report, the medications that were used, and even a fake anesthesia report. I was told not to worry about any of this, it appears the doctor does a copy and paste into the records days before he even does the surgery and I'm guessing it doesn't get updated because I would be surprised if this Foster puppy survived having a 76° temperature with an spo2 of 89 4 days before he was ever introduced to anesthesia. Now imagine my surprise several months later to find out that the $780 bill that I paid to have his testicles removed seems to have a major flaw: HE HAS TWO TESTICLES AS OF NOVEMBER. I reached out and I would love to hear what the reply is for this, I even have April 25th as the date they printed all of this for me with all of his surgery records included. His surgery happened 4 days later, and now I can't even confirm that because it seems the two tiny balls that should have been removed several months ago are in fact growing RIGHT NOW. Why didn't I notice before? I have no idea! I don't think to check for balls in a dog that I personally had neutered. I'll update the review with whatever their response is, this should be good. At the end I'll post the pictures of everything so you can see these were printed on the 25th and his surgery report for a neuter that hadn't even happened yet is included.

I had to take my precious cat Coco to Dr.Lynch as an emergency today. The whole staff very professional, caring and considerate. I was so upset because my cat was not urinating in his box and it had been two days. They did the test they determine that it wasn’t a blockage and I have to say the visit was extremely reasonable. Dr. Lynch never tried to upsell me. If you’re looking for a vet that truly likes what they’re doing I would come to this Office. Dr. Lynch is truly a dying breed of veterinarians.

Very grateful for the compassion my family and I received when we had to unfortunately put our beloved pet to rest. All the staff were respectful and understanding of our situation with no judgement. I truly appreciate this hospital for making such a devastating situation a little easier. Their words of comfort were very much needed in the moment and I could not be anymore thankful. I also want to thank everyone for the sweet card we received signed by the caring staff offering condolences for our loss. It was a pleasant surprise that my family and I truly appreciate. Thank you so much for all that you do.

The staff was very nice in considerate of my large breeds special personality. Dr. Lynch is very nice and I never feel like I'm being pressured into getting unneeded services when I'm here.

I like this hospital, they take good care of your furry family. Since it's not appointment based, first you wait in line to get registered. Then they tell you approximately how long till you will be called in. After they call you in, it goes smoothly and efficiently. You might have a shirt wait in the lobby till they prep your room. The staff and doctors are very nice and friendly.

This review is long overdue, but Dr. Lynch is the absolute most compassionate person and veterinarian that I’ve ever encountered, and I’ve had dogs for just about 25 years. I brought my dog in for care when the hospital formally known as Hawthorne Dog and Cat Hospital could not get her in, even though she’s been a long established patient there for many years. Little did I know, that was the biggest blessing in disguise. During my dog’s appointment with Dr. Lynch, that’s when I discovered that my dog had been MISDIAGNOSED, and been taking the WRONG MEDICATION FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. My dog has IVDD, not a torn CCL, and has NEVER torn her CCL! My dog has needlessly suffered due to the poor medical care that she had been receiving over at Hawthorne Dog and Cat for years. It’s ONLY because of Dr. Lynch that my dog has a better quality of life and is in less pain. He went above and beyond to get her the care that she desperately needed from the moment I walked in the door, and for that, I’ll be forever grateful. My only regret is not finding him sooner, even though he’s always been right down the street.

Fantastic place to take you're Fur Baby!!! Very professional and kind. I highly recommend Lawndale pet Hospital👌 👍 and Boujie Loves ❤️ Dr. Lynch and his staff !!!

They gave my dog back to me, and her behind was covered in poop??? And they didn't give me anything to wipe her down myself or even something for the seat of my car. I literally can't believe a vet would hand a person their dog back like that. I understand if she poops and she makes a mess but like, you couldn't even give me a wet napkin? What the hell?

I liked their office system from the beginning and their higher standards of treatment for my furry baby Patches. Both vets listened to me with care and empathy; a dying art nowadays. I've been through the wringer with the previous veterinary clinic I used for over 15 years; the new owners lowered their standards. I'm still too upset to write a review right now, my dog could have died...

More like DR. Paul "LUNCH" Every time I come here the Doctor is out, you call in to check up if he's in today and out of the 5 calls i did 0 were answered. When I finally get there @ 11AM the receptionist tells me he's no longer taking walk ins till 2, after driving 30 mins one way and pup dying from motion sickness that's the last thing I wanted to hear especially coming with load of attitude from the receptionist being there an hour before it stating they close. This isn't the first time but definitely the last, in the 3 hours I would've waited to be over charged I found a new vet. Got her seen and taken care of, what's worse is that they had to do a small procedure and it came out to HALF of what I normally pay here when I get her shots done I usually don't do reviews let alone half this long I even created a yelp just for this. SO if I you see this, AVOID. AVOID. AVOID.

we have been a loyal patient to Dr. Lynch for years however five days ago our dog began having seizures and I mean bad ones. violent and painful our baby cried so loud we got to his front door. He came to the front door looked at her and said we don't open for half an hour. Take her down the street to the emergency and shut his door in our face, our dog died on the way to the emergency result of him not helping our baby girl. no compassion. He took something from us that morning that he could never replace he has no empathy terrible human being...

I do not normally write reviews for anything, but p​lease, if you have the option, go somewhere else. We took our dog here because she hurt her back and they offered reasonably affordable x-rays. After her exam and looking at the x-ray, Dr. Lynch told my mom that she was a perfect candidate for euthanasia. We took her to her regular vet for a second opinion and had the x-rays sent to them. After her regular vet did an exam, she said all she needed was bed rest for a while and a proper pain management regimen. Her pain is now well under control and she's happier than I've seen her in a long time. If we listened to Dr. Lynch, my girl would be gone right now. As another wrote, the man lives up to his name. Please, avoid this place.

I didn't know that going to the vet could actually be a positive experience. Unfortunately, I didn't learn this until after I went to Lawndale Pet Hospital to get a second opinion after having come to Animal Hospital of South Bay for almost 2 years. During that time, regardless of what the visit was for, our dog constantly shook whenever we went to the vet. He did not shake, however, after taking him to be evaluated at Lawndale Per Hospital. In fact, he walked around wagging his tail while we waited to see that vet. Our dog needed a tooth extraction but also had a heart condition which made the procedure risky. My 12 year old daughter and I met with the young man vet doctor at the Animal Hospital of South Bay. He explained that our dog's heart condition was a concern especially as we considered getting his tooth extracted. He had no awareness of how his words were obviously affecting my daughter, as it was her dog. He gave no words of compassion or empathy. He later proceeded to tell me--in front of my daughter-- that he plans to never have children. Why did I need to know that, and why in the world would he say that with my 12 year old daughter standing next to me? This male vet also gave me an estimate for my dog's tooth extraction, which would be anywhere from $475 to $4k. That's a HUGE range. And we wouldn't know the total amount owed until after the procedure. Whereas the total amount I was told that the procedure would cost (from Lawndale Pet Hospital) was a fraction of the cost, give or take a little depending on whether there were additional teeth that needed to be extracted. Animal Hospital of South Bay prescribed a diarrhetic to help with my dog's heart condition. When I called them a couple of days later asking for advice on how to help my dog, who went from being perfectly potty trained to now having several accidents a day, one of the receptionists was irritated with my questions and basically said, "Too bad. This is just the way it's going to be from now on since your dog is on this medication." Not all of the receptionists are rude. This one in particular often responded to my questions on the phone with irritation and frustration. When I told the Lawndale vet about my dog having accidents from adding this new medication, he looked at my dog's weight and cut the dose in half. My dog's accidents stopped immediately. My dog's tooth was literally dangling when I took him in to see the vet at Animal Hospital of South Bay. They only do surgeries on Mondays, so I had to schedule his visit about 10 days out. Lawndale Pet Hospital does surgeries every morning. My dog's teeth were extracted the very next morning after having met with this vet for a second opinion. I'm not sure why the stark contrast between both vet experiences; I wish I had had a better experience at Animal Hospital of South Bay. But I will never recommend this vet to anyone. If you are looking for patience with your questions, professionalism, reasonable prices, and compassion, I highly recommend Lawndale Pet Hospital.

My first time taking a current patient named Chico... they were friendly caring and professional...oh young man with long hair funny too...thank you very much..its so nice when people are friendly.

Wasn't a fan of the need-to-finish-up-the-appointment-quick attitude the vet exhibited. He approached my dog who was muzzled and clearly in distress, which really scared her and led her to deeply scratching my chest. I had vocalized beforehand that she would not let him touch her but he proceeded over anyway. I'm shocked a professional vet who's been in this practice for many years would do such a thing. The medication prescribed did not work and I was supposed to go in for a follow up, but after the initial experience, I did not want to go back. I will say that the vet techs who assisted before and after the actual vet did a great job, they were very kind and patient. The sidewalk where you wait in line is also extremely filthy from the dogs soiling the ground while they're in line. It would be nice if the clinic provided a long bench against the wall for customers to sit while they wait.

Dr. Lynch lives up very well to his name. This dude is disgusting a family member puppy had a broken leg and his answer was to amputate it for a large sun of money. When another vet literally just put a cast on it and the puppy is now good as new. This dude is trash, scum and a POS. He is a danger to animals DO NOT GO HERE. And if anybody was curious he was charging 10,000 to cut off the dog's leg when we paid 3000 to fix it elsewhere

I don't recommend going here. I wish it was the other way around. I used to have faith in Dr. Lynch's abilities and motivation. Most recently Dr. Lynch was not thorough in examining my pet after returning to the to his office 3 times for the same problem. Upon returning the 3rd time Dr. Lynch did not examine my pet to see what was wrong until I asked him to. Instead the duration of our most recent appointment typing whatever the charges would be. Then before I could ask any questions on the treatment...Lynch was out the door unavailable to answer any questions. Time wasted and dog still not better. It's better to wait for an appointment somewhere else.

DO NOT GO TO THIS VET unless you want your dog to be treated poorly by a rude doctor. I went in for a check-up and a quote to spay my dog. They initially quoted me $400 for the procedure and $75 for the check-up over the phone. When I arrived for the appointment, I had to wait an hour outside and then another hour inside, despite informing them beforehand that my dog has anxiety and I didn't want a long wait. Once inside, the doctor entered the room without knocking, unlike the previous receptionist, which startled my dog and caused her to bark once. The doctor then labeled my dog as aggressive and suggested she needed training, solely because he had scared her. He continued to focus on her supposed aggression and refused to perform any examination. Instead, he insisted that I needed to pay $125 for unnecessary medication, despite not checking my dog at all. I was charged $75 just for him to look at her, and the spay cost suddenly increased to $800. IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR DOG, AVOID THIS PLACE. ITS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY AND THEY WILL TREAT YOUR DOGS POORLY.

Warning don't take your dog to this vet unless you want your dog to die. Dr. Lynch Poisoned my dogs kidneys with gabapentin. And then he pretending like he didn't no why my dogs poo was red.

Love working with Dr. Lynch: his long years of experience and practice have benefited my dogs. Nothing beats good experience and his prices are more than reasonable.

Came to get my pups vaccines as they kept emailing about overdue services. I show up at 3 pm, 3 hours before closing to get vaccines. I knew a Dr's visit would be needed, but was told that there would be no more Dr's visit's as they were "at capacity" for Dr's visits that day - 3 hours before they closed. For a place that doesn't do appointments it was pretty disappointing to hear that I wasted my time. Especially since the "Dr's visit's" last less than 5 minutes due to the Dr's tendency to rush through the visit and inattentiveness. Crazy how even just routine care is inaccessible with their format, I will not be returning.

I use to take my dogs here. It is very expensive you would think he would help the community and our pets but he doesn't. He's all about the money

Dr. Paul and his staff are great. He is kind and cares for both the vets and clients. He follows up on the pet when needed. I also appreciate his prices and not over charging. Walk in clinics can be tricky just make sure you come right when they open or at 2 after the lunch break.

DO NOT COME HERE. Dr Lynch is soul-less, aggresive with your pet, and overcharges. I paid over $1000 for xray and stitches for Dr Lynch to admit that he did not even look at the xray. I noticed my cat had a broken tail in the xray (days later) and I had to ask him why he didn't notice that when he took them. He only wants your money and does not care about your pet.

After this veterinary did a bad job shaving my pet's fur (leaving him with scars), I decided to give them another chance but 100% regret it. Before buying something from this veterinarian PLEASE LOOK FOR A SECOND OPINION. I paid $80 for bravecto, I thought it was weird (more like crazy since it's a pill that's supposed to be taken every 3 months) so after I paid I looked up how much it was online and it was $20, I also went to a different vet and it was also $20! I tried returning it less than 10 min after buying it and they said I couldn't return it even though the box was not open. I tried giving them another chance but today just killed it.

My fiancé and I have been coming here for the last 3-4 years. Every time our pets have something wrong we bring them here, it's a nice place. But over the years prices have gone up and up and up! 1 visit $700+! $700 to tell me my dog is okay and have him take this pill. What?!? I shouldn't feel like I got took each time I go to the vet. Dr. Lynch is friendly and all but his prices would beg to differ. If you hear that keyboard click clacking then you know it's time to pull that credit card out. Like I said nice establishment but after this last visit we won't be back.

We love Lawndale Pet Hospital! Dr. Lynch and his crew have been our go to vet for all of our pets. We have been with him from the very start when he took over Lawndale Pet Hospital years ago! From our puppies, old dogs, shots, well visits, stitches, fleas, to in the very sad end and putting our fury friends down. They are always there to help us with the utmost care, love and respect. The staff has been so kind and helpful....we feel so lucky to have a trustworthy vet. Thank you!

Stopped going here as the vet become very insensitive. Before he opened the X-ray he rubbed his hands and said "let's see if we see anything exciting" . It rubbed me the wrong way especially bc my dog is a señior. The surgery I needed was 300$ less else where.

This place is money hungry and not caring at all! My cat needs prescription food and needs an exam every year by the vet to renew the prescription. Last year, the vet did the shitty exam and didn't feel the growth growing on my cats chin until I pointed it out him. Then he tried to sell me a whole CASE of cat food! Fast forward to this year, again my cat is due for an exam, I tell them I can bring him in Tuesday (today is Friday) and asked if they can just sell me a can to hold me over until the weekend since I will be working all weekend. The girl in the front very rudely tells me "well that's not my problem." If you are looking for a compassionate place to take your pet DO NOT come here.

Lawndale Pet Hospital is the absolute go to place for all your pets medical care. Everyone is friendly and more then happy to talk to you about your concerns. They greet you with compassion, a kind heart and kind gentle hand when working with your pet. Dr Lynch has put an amazing staff together and they work so well to ensure your pet is safe and well cared for. They all work together like a well greased machine. From the security at the front door where they check your temperature and open the door, to the amazing front desk staff, the vet techs and Dr Lynch himself. Everyone was amazing and the facility was clean and constantly cleaned between every patient. I felt safe and I felt comfortable. Thank you to all the staff at Lawndale Pet Hospital for taking care of my pup and his broken leg. He is on the mend now because your amazing and outstanding compassion and medical expertise.

Please do not take your pets to the Lawndale Pet Hospital, Dr. Lynch killed my dog. I remember this particular vet because he had also misdiagnosed my dad's ex-wife's Shih Tzu with "pyometra" approximately 3 years ago on a completely separate occasion. In this misdiagnoses, he claimed that she had about a week to live, but she was fine a few days after and has been healthy ever since (yes, they have checked with other vets in future check ups, she is a little overweight, but healthy). I understand that vets have a difficult job at working with living things incapable of telling you what is wrong with them, and it is the vet's job to take the correct measures to find out these issues. It's easy to get cocky with years of experience and to think you have seen it all, but this isn't House. That same arrogance is what got my dog of 12 years killed. On April 2nd, we brought her in for a ear infection. She had been slowing down in the more recent weeks of her life and we thought it was due to age, so we had a check up done as well. She had a few tumors that this same veterinary clinic had shaken off on prior visits. What was very upsetting about this visit was that he was so confident that my dog was in "banged up condition", there were no x-rays or blood work done and he was very quick to diagnose my dog with cancer on the spot. He began scheduling surgeries along with plans to get her fixed as well. He gave my mom a high pricetag and was very vague about why it was turning out to the price it was, and was not specific if it were to cover one or both surgeries. On his way out of the room, he informed the nurse on a even steaper price tag of over $1500. He gave my dog an injection and prescribed her three different medications. By the time we brought her home, her eyes were almost rolling back. She looked incredibly ill after the visit. I was so confident that the meds were going to help her and that she would be better by the next day. She progressively grew frail throughout the week. Friday was the day we noticed that she was no longer eating, so we took her to another vet in Torrance (Affordable Pet Hospital) by Saturday morning, along with a sheet of The Lawndale Pet Hospital's diagnosis. They were not impressed with Dr. Lynch's practices. They were sympathetic and they were very specific about their practices, options and prices and not quick to jump to conclusions until they got their proper test results. After they completed X-Rays and blood work, they discovered that there was NO CANCER. Just lumps of mass. The injection and meds the Lawndale Pet Hospital prescribed had caused a spike in her glucose levels over 6 times of what should be considered normal. My dog had been slowing down because she was diabetic. There was no point of recovery and she passed away during my visit on Monday, April 8th. The suggested surgeries from The Lawndale Pet Hospital would have killed her if the meds did not. I went to a third veterinary clinic today for my cat, and it helped me resolve internal questions I continuously had. Again, they showed a lot more care than the Lawndale Pet Hospital, they gave us a breakdown of prices and options to choose from, and they were not quick to jump to any conclusions without a proper and complete diagnosis. I strongly regret and believe I would still have my dog today if it did not go anywhere near The Lawndale Pet Hospital. I do not mean to slander Dr. Lynch and his practices, but his arrogance killed my dog. Please, consider taking your pets elsewhere and keep them as far away as possible from this place.

I'm so thankful for the place, it's easy to get in and have your pet looked at and treated. Its very clean and the staff are Very knowledgeable and caring, the only thing is they are a little expensive. They accept care credit..I wish I've would have seen the sign before payment but im just happy my kitten NUBUS is feeling better. Thank you!

During this pandemic right now they are taking all the steps to make sure clients are safe and making sure everyone is 6 feet away from each other and they only have one to two people in the lobby at a time to check in their pet and then go either in the line outside to the left or even the option to sit in your car and they will call you when they have a open exam room available for you and your pet to go into. everyone working is wearing a mask and or a face shield on, making it a comfortable visit and place to be at. I appreciate how well they are working right now and going above and beyond during this pandemic keeping everything clean and making sure no one is open the door other then the staff that is in charge of making sure only 1-2 people are in the lobby coming in to check in with registration and then heading back out and not keeping it over packed at all. there performance was a outstanding 10 out of 10! treating my little kitty great and gentle. had no issues at all. would recommend to friends and family this location! great staff! and excellent vet doctor!

I wish I can put no stars. I came in 7 months ago because my puppy had broken his elbow from jumping/playing off the stairs. We took him here because it's closest to our home, they did x rays on him & wrapped his arm with a soft bandaid type material, no support for the arm just wrapped. Dr. Lynch said he does not specify in doing these type of surgeries so he recommended us to his friend, another specialist in Torrance who was asking for 10K for the surgery. Dr. Lynch's only options for us were to get the surgery with his friend for 10K or to amputate my puppy's arm. We were not going to pay 10K or have my puppy's arm taken off so we tried another vet where our Breeder recommended us & they did the surgery no problem for almost 3K. This place is only MONEY HUNGRY. I only come here for basic services like shots & anal glands expression.

Got my cat spayed on Friday. When she was picked up she was wide awake. I thought she would be sedated. When she came home her cone came off was not properly secured. The scariest part is that they gave me the wrong medicine. My cat would of died if I wasn't paying attention. This medicine is for dogs only and it's FATAL for cats !! My cat could of died if I didn't read the information sheet inside. Since they are closed on the weekends I have to go to another clinic to get my cat some help. Rated 1 star to make sure post can be seen.

Called in advance to ask if my dog can be seen and was told I could arrive from 2-4:30pm. My mom arrived with my dog at 4.15 and was told they don't see pets after 4pm. Not only was it an inconvenience for my mom to leave work early but my dog is scratching his skin off from an allergy that was left untreated. I fully understand policies but it's upsetting when the wrong information is given. Ps. Your website says you take walk ins until 5.30pm.

This is the best pet hospital ever i will forever use his hospital and Khar'Li Dior loves the staff there

Although I appreciate that this place is walk-in so you can take your pets here quickly...I can not recommend this establishment for anything other than vaccinations and euthanasia. This place will nickel and dime you if you don't go in already aware of what your pet needs. The vet technicians are kind and very good at what they do. However, Dr. Lynch presents a "let's get this over with so that I can move on to the next patient" attitude. You can tell that the main motive is to nickel and dime you for products/surgeries you may not need and helping your pet is not his most important priority. If you still decide to go here, I recommend you do your research first so that you can confidently turn down anything you know you don't need or you know is not best for your pet. Personal experience: I definitely DO NOT recommend you take your senior dog here. I had a senior dog that had a collapsing trachea. I took him here for an annual exam so that he could get vaccinations and flea medication. Dr Lynch kept trying to pressure me into scheduling a dental appointment ignoring the fact that my dog was old and with a collapsed trachea...anesthesia was definitely not safe for him. He was mostly interested in the money from surgeries and side items and did not consider my dog's condition,age, or life expectancy. I'm glad I made the right decision to turn down that unnecessary dental surgery since he passed away months later from complications with his trachea and a mass on his heart. I keep thinking about the possibility of if I ignored common sense and allowed that dental surgery...he would have lost his life on that table or if he somehow survived...me spending the final moments we had left nursing him through the pain of any extractions that he may have needed while also battling so much. Vaccinations: - If you need some vaccinations for pet boarding and your pet has not had a physical with this establishment that year, they charge you an exam fee...even if you are just there for vaccinations. I recommend scheduling ahead at any other vet clinic that will only have you pay for vaccinations and not add an extra charge on top just to get your money. - The vet techs are very friendly and my dog was as relaxed as he can be in a vets office while receiving his shots.

I have been going to this vet for a while now they are only first come first serve , they are more systematic, organized however more expensive now and time consuming I brought 2 rescues small dogs to them since 2020. I noticed one dog would start to have dry cough on and off without exertion and the other was in pain around the lower back or belly. I took them there plus their examination . Each dog has similar bill. Examination is now 60.00 X Ray 1-2 views 201.00 Plus 3 injections and 4 meds to go Total: about 510.00 I have never seen so much medication for 2 dogs. They finished remodeling early year 2021 and their prices went up, and they have more staff. I have another vet who I go to and will transfer their care there but I will have to wait next year. Anyway , I understand pharmacology since I am a nurse. All these medications are overwhelming. Update2022. Since the SARS Cov 2 pandemic, there is no appointment , only walk in . So in any given day , you will wait approximately 90 min from the time you sign in and the time you see the Vet.

Wow! My cat was very old and on his way to cat heaven. Took him knowing he was going to be put down. The staff were so kind and pleasant and the nurses aswell. The Dr. Was so cold and had no compassion what so ever The rudest. By the way, when my cat was 2 yrs old Dr said he needed surgery because he had holes in his heart and he would only live 2 to 3 more yrs, haha. I said no thank, He lived to be 18 years old.. I put my old buddy to sleep, Sad day for me. He was my bestest buddy.

I'm not the type to write a review but the experience my family and I had was awful. Today my brother's dog was almost euthanized on a false diagnosis. We asked them to please run more tests because a family veterinary we know had a feeling my dog didn't have cancer nor a tumor. They were so quick to put him to sleep as if that was a solution. Turns out the dog didn't have cancer or even a tumor. Don't take your pet here please, I can only imagine how many more pet owners have been told to euthanize their pet on a false diagnosis. Turns out he only had ammonia which is curable! PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE. They do not take the proper measures to ensure your pets safety/health condition. The doctor was basically assuming he was dying without going through the proper protocols. I'll never be coming here again.

STAY AWAY! Especially beware Dr. Lynch! He is notorious for misdiognosing animals, and leeching money for unnecessary meds and surgeries that have historically let to FATAL results! He will guilt you, leech you, tell you you are a terrible owner, and then kill your animal! 15 years ago we had a toy poodle that he said would die soon... THEY WENT ON TO LIVE 15 MORE YEARS! STAY AWAY! Did I mention that already? I'll say it again. STAY AWAY!!

I initially came in to have both my senior dogs (both 16) get their rabies shots. Usually it's just a shot and then we pay and leave. But NOOOO. They HAVE to have an examination. And I already taken my dogs to another vet but unfortunately they were closed and I'm moving so I needed to update their shots as soon as possible. When we got in the office, "Dr." Lynch (not even sure if he deserves the "Dr" part) came in saying that it's a miracle my dogs are still alive. I mean look at their teeth, look at their eyes, their heart murmur (which I've taken them to many vets in the past and they say it's a MILD heart murmur, completely normal for their age) was SOOOO bad they need medicine ASAP and implying that I'm a horrible owner. I let him know that one of my dogs has a tumor and that my original veterinarian gave him cream since my dog was licking it. He said putting him under surgery could be highly dangerous/fatal given his age. But noooo, "Dr." Lynch said he needed surgery ASAP. And that if I didn't he won't live to see a year. Oh on top of that, while he was checking my other dog he said very SARCASTICALLY, "Looks like you're gonna out live your brother." Who SAYS THAT?! He then proceeded to say that one day I'll wake up to see my dog DEAD from a heart attack. Years ago when I was a kid I remember my mom took my other dog here. "Dr." Lynch looked at her and said she had something in her uterus and had ovarian cancer...JUST BY LOOKING AT HER. NO X-RAY! We told this to another vet and they laughed! I didn't know "Dr." Lynch had x-ray vision! He should be a superhero...well, no...super villian seems more fitting. Long story short, she did NOT have ovarian cancer and lived happily for more than a decade! ...needless to say...DON'T TAKE YOUR PETS HERE. What should have been an $18 shot each turned out to be a $500+ visit. Just go to SNPLA.

My husband and I come here all the time but this last experience I must say was terrible. We felt discriminated. The moment we got up to the door they said only 1 of us can come in. But prior to us we saw 2 other couples go in with their pet after check in. The other couples were both Latinos. My husband is African American and I am Mexican. This truly disappointed us. We even questioned them why did they let the other couples in and they couldn't give an answer. With everything that's going on I think they should've handled this situation a lot better. My husband and I definitely felt discriminated at this location & will no longer bring our pet here. If you're going to enforce a rule, make sure you enforce that rule with EVERYBODY.

Do not come here if you care about your pets. Dr. Lynch provided the worst experience possible for my pet and I. My pet was in a terrible accident where he came home with a gash on his head . At lawndale pet hospital, we spent over $1000 on x rays and stitches. After reviewing the x rays at home, we noticed that my cat's tail is broken! This lack of attention to detail with a clear fracture in the x ray makes me wonder how many other injuries Dr. Lynch has overlooked in his lifetime. Please take your money elsewhere, your pet deserves the best care from someone who can diagnose all of your pet's issues instead of solely focusing on one thing.

Terrible Office. Took my dog as he had a huge wound on his chest. They charged me nearly 2,000 to just put staples on something that should have been stitched up. Once i went back in for a check up they said another surgery was needed and it's possible it wouldn't heal when we've seen worst wounds heal. If i didn't have the money they said the option I had was to put down my perfectly healthy dog over a wound they obviously couldn't treat. I got a second opinion and it cost less than $200 and it's now healing perfectly fine. The other vet even told me some medication prescribed by Dr. Lynch wasn't even needed. This place only cares about money and not the actual health of your pet. Never taking my dog back again and we've had been coming for about 6 years.

The wait is way too long. I understand emergencies take priority but a two hour wait?!?!? The front desk doesn't care about long it takes for your pets to be seen.

This always happens at this place you will be waiting for over an hour to be seen even with an appointment. The doctor rushes exams and the staff is very careless. Never taking my dogs here again.

This place is pretty good except their line outside and check in procedure is kind of Archaic. Wish they could get a smoother process if they continue to not accept appointments

Do NOT GO HERE!! My dog was just hit by a car right across the street from this place and some nice ppl found her and called here for help. Instead of a local vet helping a neighbor they denied to help. Very sad and shame on you for being in the business to serve and care for animals we all love! Some generosity and helping thy neighbor can go a long way. Only selecting 1 star because I need to make this post.

Customer service excellent, attention to my babies excellent, thorough care excellent. Let me start off by saying I don't have a regular vet for my dogs. I'm more of a natural holistic type of person. I had noticed my both boys had a tooth to fall out within weeks of the other and decided to do the responsible thing. That meant taking them to have their teeth cleaned. I'm not fond of having them put under so it had to be somewhere trustworthy. My aunt brings her dog here and she's ALWAYS bragging about her vet (blah blah blah) lol. So I know that this would be a great start. Took them doc checked them out and within a few hours I got an email with their blood work results and about an hour after the x-rays. The few times I've taken to a vet I never received any of this. Mind you I pay for that why can't I have the info...one would think. I was thoroughly impressed. Kudos. Then when u pick them up I get thorough paper docs on what was done, found and the directions for after care. Then they brought them out to the back where pick up is. They were careful during the handle and hand off. Which is huge for me because yes I pay attention. That's extremely important. More important than if the person at the front is having a bad day. I know plenty of jerks who love animals more than people so.... and I don't blame them. Although I was able to make an appointment for this procedure. Guess what... they have walk in service on a 1st come 1st serve basis. And from what I could tell is it isn't ridiculous of a wait and is well organized. I would highly recommend this place and I definitely will be returning if they need vet care. BTW I live in Korea Town so that should say it all. Thanks Lawndale Pet Hospital

I took my dog here and the Vet was so heartless. I was heartbroken that my dog was not doing good and she might pass I was confused and scared for my dog. The vet walks in to the room we where in jumps on his computer and starts running off procedures and medication not once did he acknowledge my dog or myself. He told me it would be about $1000 to start today or 900+ I can't recall then going forward it would be 395 daily for the treatment till my dog gets better or she dies. No guarantee it would work, of course in this world nothig is guaranteed, but the common courtesy of acknowledging people and their hurt goes without saying. He gave me an option to take my dog to the dog ER where I would pay $3000 out of pocket just to start if I want to do that. it was all about money no compassion towards myself or my dog. I love my dog and I would pay anything to make her better but not to these ppl. how they have all these good reviews, but yesterday was a shit show. I would not recommend anyone to this place. They only tested my dog for one thing Parvo they told me if I didn't treat it she will passI took my dog to another place and paid again for the visit and TESTS! And guess what it was Not Parvo.

I have been going to Lawndale Pet Hospital since the early 90s with my first Dalmatian and every dog I have had after. They always take great care of my pets. VetTech Mel was super informative and helpful. She went over every medication in detail with me and gave me helpful suggestions on how to care for my new puppy. I highly recommend Lawndale Pet Hospital.

I was in a pinch and needed my cat to be tested for FIV and Leukemia so I could board her for a work trip. All other vets, including my regular one, were booked weeks out. Lawndale Pet Hospital, with its first-come, first-serve policy saved me. Additionally, I thought it was going to be a long wait and very inconvenient but I found the process just fine. Especially with Covid, their intake system and examination only took slightly longer than a regular vet visit. It was quite excellent. The building isn't anything to look at but the area surrounding it is clean and in nice part of Lawndale. Inside is modern, updated and nicely appointed. The vet tech and vet were friendly, knowledgeable and methodical. Plus, I learned a few new things about my cats. Anyway - this was an exceptional experience. I was expecting less but LPH delivered above and beyond! Highly recommend!

This Animal Hospital is in too big of a hurry to get your animal"s exam over, add up the charges, and send you to the front desk to pay your bill. The Dr. and Tech's are like the guests on the Price is Right Show, going and slamming doors 1 - 2 - 3- 4 to the next patient. My adorable cat was brought in to Dr. Lynch's office having symptoms of diabetes. After couple days of back and forth, I was given insulin and needles to administer to my cat. I was explained how to use this in a rush attitude at 6:00PM. I had to go home to Google what to do as it was not explained clearly. I received more information on Google. Next day I brought my cat in again and left him at 8:00am and they called me at 10:00am to say Dr. Lynch wanted to anesthetize Simon because he was not being cooperative when they were trying to get blood work. My poor pet was sick and tired of being poked, I said NO and picked him up immediately. I spent over $2500 in that office which I did not mind to make my pet well, but Dr. Lynch did not even call me the next day to see how Simon was. Also, the front desk receptionist, has a real nasty attitude.

I have taken my pets to this place for over 40 years. However, when I called to see how much it would cost to only euthanasia a cat I was told it would cost $235. Other vets in Lawndale only charge $185 and that is for a cat they have never treated. I am truly shocked by this.

Very bad place I came to get my puppie checked up and they have signed that says please knock on door to get helped or call # I was waiting for about 30min and old lady approached me and told me they do not get till 2pm and I went back to my truck when I seen an employee come from the back and I ask her what time there back she's said 2 .I told her it will be nice if they put a sign saying they will back 2pm and she's said (oh yeah walked alway got into her red Toyota FJ CRUISER AND LEFT ALL THE CLIENTS IN THE FRONT WAITING LIKE RETARDS !!! It now 12:44