Originally took my dog to Emergency Hospital on grossmont but found out my dog needed life threatening surgery, unfortunately E.R. hospital could not help me. So I had to wait for next day to see if this hospital would take my case and help Canela out. Which they did! Canela would not have lived if it wasn’t for Lemon grove Veterinarian Hospital! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE Helpful Doctor that saved her life and the team that also helped Canela feel comfortable. It’s day 3 and her appetite is getting bigger. She is being a trooper on her recovery days! Thank you guys so much for helping my baby stay alive. You will definitely be her new primary provider!! You guys are awesome!! Canela sends you all a big hug and kiss!!

Don’t be put off by the gruff exterior and abrupt bedside manner. Dr. Gowda and his staff have provided excellent veterinary care for my furbaby and at reasonable prices to boot. They have never tried to upsell me on exams, tests, or medications (including during what I thought was an emergency, but turned out to be a minor thing like he diagnosed). They also went out of their way to help me get all the necessary paperwork I needed for my international trip. I couldn’t be happier with their service.

I noticed my heart, aka my cat Max, frequenting the litter box more than normal so I told her to get a job to pay for a vet visit. She refused and told me to make her an appointment. In all of my years of being a cat owner, starting back in 1990, Dr. Bettegowda is hands down, my favorite. Max gave him two paws up and we`re both happier after the visit.

I am weary of most veterinarians, because I usually get the sense that they just want to take my money and/or send me on a guilt trip when I don’t buy into all of the (what I find to be) unnecessary treatment options they offer me. I like that the Dr. here is very straightforward with the treatment options that he recommends for my dog, potential outcomes of each treatment, pricing, and etc. I felt that he addressed each of my questions and concerns very directly, and from there we were able to come to a good course of action for my dog’s itchy skin, which was the reason behind my initial visit. Not sure how much I like the office staff though. They are always quite nice, which is wonderful, but they also always seem to mess up on their record keeping…I think they just don’t take notes on anything that goes on when I talk to them. I’ve had them forget to reschedule appointments for me in their computers, resulting in me showing up for an appointment that had apparently never been booked by them…and this last time I was in to pick up my dog after her spay, they tried to charge me a second time for the procedure, even though I had paid earlier that morning. Why wouldn’t they make a note that I had already paid?? So aggravating. Thankfully I had the receipt with me still, or that would have been a mess.

Very knowledgeable. Makes customers feel at ease.

Lemon Grove Veterinary Hospital is as good as it gets! I have been coming here for the past year or so and every time I leave here, I leave with a sense of confidence that my pet is getting the very best! Dr. Gowda is very well knowledge in Animal Medicine and care. It never cease to amaze me, of how willing he is to go the extra miles for his patients, best care at best price. Thank You and Job Well Done!!

I decided to go here instead of the vet by my house that cost 2 or 3 times the price. Got a cat fixed or neutered 10-20 years ago and it is priced very reasonable. So, one day I brought in my sick cat, Vader. They took good care of her despite her fatal outlook. There might have been a tumor that he said, (then again she had a hystarectomy, it could have been scar tissue) I filled out the form to have her put to sleep at the pound, figuring that it was the best thing to do. Dad told me why not keep her and wait a while. I did, that was over a year ago and she is still alive and gained her weight back. So many thank you’s to Anil Gowda, for saving our star family member and pet. And he even sent a sympathy card… little did he know, she’s alive and healthy. Still, it shows he’s a sweet and caring guy.

The reason I am taking time to review this small home looking clinic is only because the amazing help I received yesterday Saturday afternoon. The only negative thing I have to say about this place is that it does get busy and if you come in at the wrong time you will have to wait (I might of just came with the storm) I was greeted by a man at the front desk and he was very polite. It was a full house in there with dogs and cats during their vaccine clinic hours which I understand I took my little Bella in to get her vaccinations and having a couple questions. After the man greeted me a young lady I believe she said her name was Nichole started helping me out, lovely young women she answered all my questions and was very patient with me and my Bella. She explained to me some pricing and must I say BEST in town! She weighed her (because I asked her too) and even helped me take my little Bella to my car. I have a knee problem and the carrier seems to get heavier each day. I di d not get any vaccines done that day due to a doctors appointment I was likely to be late too, but I set an appointment and will be coming back staff is warming and welcoming! Oh! Also during my visit there the Doctor actually came out and was helping people as well at the reception area. That I have NEVER seen at any other animal hospital/facility that I have ever been too. Great job Doctor way to have a great patient – Doctor relationship. Even took time to say hello to me!I highly recommend calling before doing a walk in unless you like to wait a little while, due to there being a lot of people coming in during vaccine clinic hours. Other then that pricing is amazing, staff is great and welcoming you can tell they care about the pets not just the money there!

I`ve been here before with 2 different pets. i always got the best service and a straight out answer of what was going on. The staff is awesome and the doctor is great! Highly recommend.

Dr. Gowda and his staff are wonderful! The doctor took his time to go over all my questions and was able to give me a more then fair price on two of my dogs teeth cleaning, 19 pulled teeth later and Fiona is a happy camper.   The staff even called twice to check on Fiona the next day. The male tech handled both my little dogs with such ease and gentleness.  The women tech made sure I knew how to dispense the pain meds properly and told me to call if I had any questions.   Please realize this is a new practice and they have coupons to attract new clients.   Therefore the doctor will be busy and there will be a slight wait.  ( I was late 20 minutes and waited 10). Dr. Gowda is an excellent doctor and my dogs loved him. he is efficient and will give you options and what he recommends, there was no up selling.  I have read the previous reviews and find a lot of people on here have unrealistic expectations for what they are paying.  Please disregard the reviews and give him a try.  I especially recommend him for dental, especially if you have a dog who needs major work done.  He is willing to work with you and try to get the best care for your beloved animal.  If Dr. Gowda didn’t care about animals he wouldn’t have become a vet.  Why go through all that schooling and spend all that money to do a job you would hate?

Last Saturday my husband passed two deceased dog on the highway near our home.  It bothered him so much that we went back to pick up their bodies as we figured Animal Services wouldn’t be working again until Monday (They actually had Monday off too!).  We wanted to let their owners know what had happened to their family members.  Lemon Grove Veterinary Hospital was the first to volunteer to scan them at no charge (after MANY calls for assistance).  The ladies in the front office are wonderful.  It was not an easy thing to do, but they did it and also scanned the little dog we found that was alive.  If this is the customer service they show to non-paying customers, I can not imagine how paying customers are treated.  Will definitely take my pets there when needed.

I took my 15 year old dog here on an emergency appointment. She was very sick with diarrhea. The staff & doctor were very nice and helpful. They took my baby right in and check her out. The doctor told me there might be a few reasons because she wasn’t running a fever. He made me up an estimate and went over everything with me. The office visit, a shot of antibiotics, three prescriptions and a sample sent to the labs cost me $143,00. Seems reasonable to me for everything he did. He called me back the next day with test results just like he said he would. I did end up getting another prescription but she has to take all of them. I would definitely recommend them for your animals care.

My two cats are patients at this veterinary hospital.  They are cared for and treatment is excellent for their health.  One of my dear cats has an unusual situation with a cyst in her neck .   Dr. G has done an outstanding job at treating this condition.  I highly recommend this veterinary hospital as the doctor is very knowledgeable and careful and his staff are very friendly and work with me on my financial situation.  My cats do not have that after-visit fright when I pick them up. (Cats do like going anywhere, especially to the veterinary hospital.)  There are a lot of happy patients I have seen there that are dogs.  They are happy there.
2/9/2015 Previous review Last summer (2014) I read that a new veterinarian owns and operates the Lemon Grove Veterinary… Last summer (2014) I read that a new veterinarian owns and operates the Lemon Grove Veterinary Hospital now. My two feline companions have been Dr. Gowda’s patients since then. Dr. Gowda is very knowledgeable about cat health conditions and explains everything very thoroughly. He and his staff members are very friendly to me and my cats and take great measures to provide the best care for them. I am glad Dr. Gowda is here in Lemon Grove. I am very comfortable with Dr. Gowda and his staff and notice my cats are also. My cats do not like to ride in the car and it takes about 10 minutes (less than a mile) to drive them to an appointment.

This place has the most wonderful Dr. He gets involved in care of the pet. So much so that he adjusted prices to help make sure they were well taken care of. He is a very good vet. His staff is sweet.ive been there over 10 times.& follow up visits also. Good hours! 

Great care, gave me good info on the flea issue in town. My dog liked him. Prices were super reasonable. We found our new vet!! 

This review is based on at least 10 visits with multiple cats over the past year. So 5-Star Review times 10! Dr. Gowda and his staff have always been very warm and friendly providing great customer service, along with caring treatment of each cat over and over again! I’ve brought in several ferals to be spayed or neutered, and the price has always been very reasonable. I called around!  Dr. Gowda is a great communicator and thoroughly explains various procedures and treatments, and is more than happy to answer all my questions. I have owned many pets over the last 40 years and have had A LOT of experience with many veterinarians and their unpredictable (sometimes outrageous) pricing. This clinic has it all: knowledgeable, caring Dr. and staff as well as great prices. I highly recommend L.G. Vet Hospital for your pet’s care!!! 

This is the vet I brought my 90 lb pit bull Moses to to be neutered. Moses is a big guy with lost of energy. The Dr was great. He let me stay with Moses until the meds kicked in and he was ready to be robbed of his family jewels. Poor guy. They gave me updates on his progress. A few months later our 14 year old chow shepherd mix had a facial tumor that ruptured. Dr Gowda saw us right away and had Bubba as good as new within hours. And now our princess Angel who is an 8 year pit bull was showing stroke like symptoms. I was able to stay with her through all the testing which was calming for both of us as I love my baby girl. Angel gave out lots of kisses and got lots of pets. We are on the road to recovery now. I appreciate the way Dr. Gowda interacts with us and our babies on a personal level.

I have received excellent care for all 4 of my dogs. I have a 6 year old Boxer/Great Dane who needed surgery in August and Dr. Gowda worked with me in regards to pricing.  Kobe now has a serious eye issue, and from the very beginning Dr. Gowda has worked very hard in trying to figure out what would work best to fix the situation.  As of today, all the hard work paid off, Kobe is getting better.  My dog is a good judge of people and if he doesn’t like you or trust you, he lets me know and not in a nice way.  Kobe at first was very leery of the Dr, but now, Kobe is excited to see him, and his nub wags up a storm.

Our dog received excellent care and my husband and I were both relieved and happy at the outcome!   Dr. Gowda and staff were compassionate and explained what was needed to do to assess our dog’s injury…We are glad to be able to continue with Lemon Grove Veterinary Hospital for our pets where we have been going for the last twenty years or so.

I brought my Lab mix in for his torn paw pad. LG Vet promptly answered the phone at 8am and took my pup in right away for 9am appt! The vet Dr Gowda was very nice and we immediately knew he would be our new Doc. Very up front with pricing, unlike other vets where the nurse has to come back with a quote. I even brought in my 2 cats after work (very convenient hours!!) for vaccines and allergy treatment. Dont judge the building for its appearance… the prices for services are great… Dr is awesome… excellent hours… highly recommended!

I brought my dog as a first time patient to Lemon Grove Vet Hospital and was very impressed with the level of care provided by Dr. Gowda and his staff.  He was kind, caring and explained everything about the procedure and aftercare thoroughly.  My dog required emergency care and the vet and his staff stayed after hours to take care of my dog. I can’t thank Dr. Gowda and his staff enough for the excellent care they took of my dog.  I am glad I found Dr. Gowda and Lemon Grove Veterinary Hospital and would definitely recommend them to everyone looking for a veterinarian.

What a great new vet in town! Dr Gowda, DVM PhD and the staff were wonderful during our rushed, last minute, end of day visit. He took great care with the exam and was very personable. Lots of plans to update and expand the facility. Looking forward to a long relationship with our pets!

This review is long overdue. Dr. Gowda has been a godsend for my little kitten, Lucky. My little kitten Lucky contracted an eye infection and I was sure my little Lucky would go blind. But the doctor assured me he wouldn’t. And after a week, my little Lucky, was back to his normal self. Around this time, it was decided, that my little Lucky, had to be neutered, because he started spraying, all around the house. Again Dr. Gowda, assured me, my little Lucky, would be o.k., because he would be, in the very best of care. Again the doctor was true to his word. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Gowda- Lucky is so lucky, he is our vet !!

I was referred to this new vet Dr. Gowda, in Lemon Grove by a friend who recently had a good experience at this clinic. We took our 11 week old kitten I adopted from shelter, that developed sneezing with boogers in the nose and eye. Vet gave some medications that took care of the problem in a week. We followed up for a check up and the Vet recommended that our kitty should get booster shots and gave a follow up plan for the next few weeks. Overall we had a good experience and will follow up.