El Toro Animal Hospital

I had the worst vet and dog daycare/boarding experience last week with El Toro Animal Hospital. I saw the other yelp reviews about this business' shady practices and disregarded it due to how close and convenient this was to my house - BIG mistake. I had my roommate drop off my dog for the dog day care services here as I had to leave town urgently.

When I came home, the bill came out to almost $300 over the agreed upon daycare service fees, the reason being that they charged me with a full set of 9 shots for my dog without my consent. Prior to my roommate dropping off my dog, the staff received all of our vaccination records they requested via email, and we were never told that my dog needed any additional shots to be in the day care / boarding program.

At the very least they should have attempted to call or email me for authorization to make the shots, but they decided to be very shady and sneaky about the whole situation and give my dog 9 shots while I was gone, without my consent or giving me any notice. How are businesses like this still around? I strongly suggest you take a look at the other negative reviews about this place before considering bringing your dog here.

So far I'm happy coming here. A lot of vet clinics are getting to pricy in every aspect.

A SCAM! This place tried charging me hundreds of dollars in fees for my dog and I was suspicious of it already so I took him to another vet and they told me he was a perfectly healthy puppy! DO NOT LET THEM TAKE YOUR MONEY! Additionally, after my basic health check for my puppy. I requested a doctor's note to submit to the insurance companies and they keep telling me that I neso I ed doctor's approvals to get the note so I am still waiting a week later to get the note

A family member recommended we come to El Toro due to their affordable prices and good service. I am glad we listened to this suggestion, as we are extremely satisfied with the services provided. To begin with, the front office ladies were very nice and helpful with check in and pick up. The staff that took our dachshund inside and brought him out when they were done were also friendly.

Other hospitals had a long waiting list and quoted us $500+ for a neuter but we spent a lot less than that here. It has been two weeks since the neuter and our little baby has fully recovered. I don't know what the negative reviews are about prices because everything was transparent and we were given an opportunity to add or decline things we didn't need. 5/5!

I hadn't been here since Dr Fred bought the hospital and I'm so glad to be back! Dr Read was very informative in his quest regarding our old rescue German Shepherd Arthur. He asked detailed questions and gave us reasonable possibilities and assurance of making him as comfortable as possible. We learned more in 5 minutes than we had in the last 5 years.

Dr. Fred is Awesome!. My wife and I brought our dog to El Toro Animal Hospital for a second opinion. Such a great experience, the staff was very helpful and very nice, and the facilities were clean and well maintained. I would strongly recommend Dr. Fred and El Toro Animal Hospital.

DR. Fred is taking care of our Boston Terrier for 10 years. He and his staff been very kind and professional treating our dog with love and compassion. They have the lowest fees in south OC with highest quality! I highly recommend El Toro animal Hospital to families that care about their pets. Thank you Dr. Fred. Sonia Ebrahimi

I have been taking my 2 dogs to Dr. Saad for the last 3 years. He always takes good care of them. The dogs seem to like him as well! The staff are great and answer all my questions. The place is clean and has an entrance for dogs and another for cats.

I have lived in Orange County for 18 years & I wished I had been referred to them 18 years ago! Love the entire staff - their treatment of me was great, but more importantly, they actually CARE about my pets. They patiently answered all my questions about the surgery my dog needs & I am are very confident in leaving my precious puppy with them.

I took my very sick dog, "Lucky" to EL Toro Animal hospital on January 3rd. The staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. My dog is 95% better, and we both thank you for taking us without an appointment. You guys saved my dogs life! Thank you so much! Xoxo

The doctor is absolutely wonderful. very friendly. You can tell he really loves his clients (dogs & cats), and has great customer service skills when speaking with people. I left there feeling confident in his ability to care for my pet cat Arthur, and with a smile on my face. Place was clean, smelled good and had separate entrances for the dogs and the cats. Prices were great. I am on a limited budget, and was able to afford the services Arthur needed. Two Thumbs Up. Thank You :-)

After my cat broke his femur they were a lifesaver. Worked with us to save him and even helped make sure it was in our budget. I'm very grateful to this place and the veterinarian that helped us.

Dr. Fred is a very knowledgable and caring veterinarian who took care of our Aussie and very reasonably priced compared to other local vets.

We have been going here for over 10 years and the care has always been top notch! The honesty when one of our dogs was sick was amazing!

I absolutely love Dr. Fred and his staff. My dogs always love coming here and they have taken the best care of my dogs. The staff is always friendly and Dr. Fred is the nicest person. You can tell they really love the animals and truly care for them. My dogs run to him and soon as they see him. :)) They are also fair in their prices. I would highly recommend El Toro animal hospital.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, very flexible with their hours and prices. Dr. Fred is very welcoming and knowledgeable. I take my pets here exclusively. Dr Fred doesn't like to run any necessary tests so you know you aren't getting taken for a ride. Ive had several vet visits to this location and they have been able to diagnose and successfully treat every issue thus far. very satisfied.

After my cat broke his femur they were a lifesaver. Worked with us to save him and even helped make sure it was in our budget. I'm very grateful to this place and the veterinarian that helped us.

Staff was awesome, Dr Fred was awesome - even called later in the day to see how my cat was doing. The next day when I spoke with the Dr about my cats blood tests, he took the time to address any & all questions I had & didn't rush me off the phone. Very happy and will continue with this care facility for my cats.

The doctor is absolutely wonderful... very friendly. You can tell he really loves his clients (dogs & cats), and has great customer service skills when speaking with people. I left there feeling confident in his ability to care for my pet cat Arthur, and with a smile on my face. Place was clean, smelled good and had separate entrances for the dogs and the cats. Prices were great. I am on a limited budget, and was able to afford the services Arthur needed. Two Thumbs Up. Thank You

Dr. Fred and his team always show love, empathy and compassion. He has taken care of our Boxers for the past 7 years and we would never go anywhere else. We had to take our Sarge this past Tuesday due to an allergic reaction and Dr Fred took fantastic care of him, Sarge is now hive free and a happy pup again.