Studio City Animal Hospital

Reviews

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  Mariyash Johnston

  Jan 12, 2026
  5.0
  Great hospital takes such good care of my pets
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  Heidi Johnson

  Jan 8, 2026
  5.0
  I love Studio City Animal Hospital. Dr. Sima has been my dog Fonzie’s primary care for the last 5 years. He is 16 and they take good care. at 16, he recently had to have a tooth extracted and dental work and go under anesthesia and they took such good care and time and energy to explain everything to me and give me the different options cause I was a nervous wreck, but it was all fine and they were very communicative and I so appreciate them.
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  camiemarie0812

  Dec 23, 2025
  1.0
  I requested a one-time, short-term bridge refill of my cat’s fluoxetine (Prozac), a non-controlled, long-term medication, to prevent abrupt discontinuation after moving out of state and not realizing that my cats prescription with Chewy was coming due. For context, my cat’s last appointment was on December 17, 2024, and I requested this refill on December 22, 2025, literally just days past the clinic’s 12-month policy. I was not asking for ongoing care, only a brief bridge to prevent unnecessary harm. I was told this was “not legal in California,” to provide a short term bridge refill yet no one could cite an actual statute or law to support that claim when I asked directly. This appeared to be clinic policy framed as a legal impossibility, which is misleading. After I challenged the claim that a short-term bridge refill was “illegal in California,” the clinic emailed me a citation to California Business & Professions Code §4826.6. The statute limits how long a prescription can extend from the last in-person exam (no longer than one year). It does not prohibit a brief continuation in a narrowly time-lapsed situation. There is no language stating that all refills are illegal after 365 days, that bridge refills are forbidden, or that veterinarians have zero discretion. I was also told that withdrawal “wouldn’t be life-threatening,” as if that were the standard for acceptable care. Veterinarians do not get to decide what level of suffering is acceptable simply because something may not be fatal. Preventable distress and destabilization still matter. To make matters worse, emergency care was suggested as an alternative for a routine SSRI refill, despite my clearly stated financial constraints. That is not an appropriate or responsible use of emergency services. This experience reflected rigidity over clinical judgment, dismissiveness toward patient welfare, and a lack of transparency. Pet owners deserve honest explanations and compassionate care, not technicalities enforced without discretion. Thanks for putting me and my pet in this position over the holidays, it is obvious this clinic does not care about any pets well-being. Find care elsewhere!!!
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  Brynn Jones

  Dec 20, 2025
  5.0
  This is the hospital you MUST bring your babies to!!! Even if you live outside of Studio City, it is WELL WORTH the drive! TRUST ME! I live in Van Nuys and have taken my babies to several vets around me and they all charged me an arm and a leg, WOULD NOT LISTEN to the symptoms, and couldn’t resolve a simple ear infection for my cat! A new friend recommended this place and it did not disappoint! I brought one of my babies in today and they helped me with not just the ear infection but THREE different problems and the bill was HALF what one visit for one problem at the other places. I WISH I found this place years ago! I had lost hope. Thank you so much Studio City Animal Hospital! 💕
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  Paul Meyd

  Nov 10, 2025
  5.0
  Dr. Mike is the best veterinarian I've ever encountered. The most communicative, considerate, and accommodating staff.