Echo Park Veterinary Hospital

Reviews

• RM

  Ramon Moline

  Jan 3, 2026
  1.0
  My 18, year old female cat Princess , had been going to this hospital for a couple of years now, she had been a very healthy cat but like humans as you get older you develop illnesses. She was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, 3 months ago and was treated . This is a manageable long term illness, but things go complicated . Her Thyroid medication gave her anemia and Dr Polk suspended the medication immediately. She progressively got worse. They then ran more tests and diagnosed her with pancreatitis, the steroids and treatments got her worse. I knew it was time to let her go , but I held on to some hope. I wanted to have her for the Holidays, but my worry was having to make that difficult decision to put her down. She gave me a last gift. She died at home on Christmas Day when I got home from work. I notified the hospital a couple of days after her passing and not even an email or call from her Dr to at least send their condolences. I’m very disappointed with customer relations. To me that’s not acting in a professional way. But to charge for treatments that don’t work and upcharge the bill, there they have no mercy. Money comes first and your pet come second. I read all those negative reviews and gave them the benefit of the doubt, but I made a bad decision taking my girl there. As a pet Dad I did all that was possible and I am at peace and I can go to bed with a clean conscience. Think twice before taking your most precious 4 legged family member there.☹️
• SK

  Sung Kim

  Dec 8, 2025
  1.0
  A healthy 2.5 year-old dog shouldn’t walk into a clinic for a simple broken nail and leave his family searching for answers. I knew San well, and he was not only incredibly sweet and friendly, but full of energy and life. When I learned what happened, I was heartbroken. I genuinely can’t understand how this could happen under competent care. What’s most concerning is the lack of accountability from Echo Park Veterinary Hospital. The explanation given to his family didn’t match the documentation, which appeared altered after the fact rather than recorded as events happened. Instead of a straightforward medical record, what they provided looked incomplete, contradictory, and edited only after San was already gone. When a perfectly healthy dog dies during a minor procedure and the paperwork raises more questions than answers, it becomes impossible not to view the care here as careless and incompetent. Families shouldn’t have to fight for clarity after something this preventable. If a clinic stands behind its work, it should be able to explain it without vague language, altered notes, or avoidance of responsibility. If something like this ever happens to your pet, request every document and report discrepancies to the state veterinary board. Honest veterinarians should welcome oversight. Our animals deserve competent care, and families deserve accountability.
• EM

  euan macdonald

  Dec 4, 2025
  5.0
  Echo Park Veterinary Hospital is by far the best vet we have used in the area. Their fees are reasonable and their care is always professional and compassionate. Unlike so many other Vets in LA they do not upsell by stoking fear about the animals by adding unnecessary procedures and distressing speculations about the pets they care for. Instead the Doctors and staff provide straightforward diagnoses with treatment options. For example their charge for a minor surgery was exactly half of what other places had offered.
• N

  - ‘ñets’i nxutsi

  Nov 20, 2025
  5.0
  ALL the staff here is so incredibly helpful, patient, and supportive. I went to another animal hospital in the neighborhood before coming here, and they treated my dog like he was a lost cause. When I tried this animal hospital, they were very understanding of my pup and his behavioral issues. They made my pup feel safe and made us feel secure with the care they provided.
• ME

  Melissa Estrada

  Nov 18, 2025
  5.0
  Dora has been coming here for years, and even though she’s a feisty 13 lb senior pup at the vet, the staff is always patient and calm with her. The front desk is super kind, both in person and when I call as the paranoid pet mom I am. Techs and doctors are great, and the relief vet we saw yesterday was amazing and answered all my questions. Pricing has always been clear and explained. Overall, nothing but good vibes and great care for my girl.

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