20 Best Vet Tech Programs In Concord, CA (2022 Updated)

Dropped by here in order to go to Panda Express. Don't know why I'm reviewing a college I'm not even part of, and this review is during a pandemic too.. well, it's purely about the aesthetic and convenience of the facilities. De Anza has quite the sizeable college grounds , so sizeable that it feels like an abandoned residential area with how empty practically everything is. It's complete with artistic facilities for music, visual arts, science buildings, sports facilities and the like. While I didn't enter, the library and the nearby park (called the sunken gardens by the college) was quite the beautiful location. The outdoor seating areas where the students would take a break and wait for classes on are widespread, shaded and very calming to be on. Not to mention the very convenient bus routes available . It's no wonder the college ended up being quite popular, it's geographically excellent and quite picturesque.Ace Hughj

De Anza College is great but not the book store. Beware of book store return policy. Make sure the books or items is in original condition or their will not refund. No sympathy at all. I bought online access book a week before class starts. My math intructor switch book. And to make matter worse I accidentally bent the access book card because it was in my backpack with one line crease and they denied the return after i picked it up on 1st day of class. Cost me $120 for a simple honest mistake. Ask for store credit or even exchange for the current hard copy of the free math book and they not willing to do anything. I'll go buy from amazon or used book somewhere else. Never again support this book store.Dru Down

Community colleges are a treasure trove of gems among them is access to the on-campus gym. De Anza College’s on-campus gym provides patrons with a quiet and well rounded experience for an affordable price. From experience, these types of gyms allow me to get my workout done in a welcoming environment, which I feel can’t be said of many gyms. However, it’s sad that the school is closing it due to budgetary reasons on June 28, 2019.Daniel Negrete

My Business Administration Management class was amazing, I learned so much and I am carrying it with everywhere I go. Some people do not like it and so do. My instructor was so brilliant and I am so proud and thankful for him. With his support and all of SJVC workers, instructors, and all around everyone, I was able to get threw this pandemic we are still having and graduate with a 4.0 and being on the deans list. I am thankful for you all. Anyone who wants to go to college for Business or just in general, go to SJVC. They got you covered and they support your every step and decision. They help you become ready for excellency and, help you find a job that you will love and if that job doesn't work out for you they will go over and above to help you succeed and find a position you want and love. Again I want to thank you SJVC for everything and I will be seeing you again soon.Alisha Gonzales

I'm in the midst of the program and just love it!! The teachers and staff are fantastic and it feels like they have become my extended family. They care and want you to succeed. They offer many resources to help if you hit a road block. It's a very professional environment and they continue to train you on maintaining professionalism. I have learned so much in the 3 months I've been attending thus far and look forward to all the things I'll continue to learn. I'm thankful for SJVC, with their help my goals are becoming a reality.Jamie Carroll

Attending SJVC has been a wonderful experience for me. The overwhelming support, love and time that everyone spends on their students is immeasurable. My instructor Dr. Warman is an angel. He is hands on with his students and checks on us outside of class. He is very dedicated, supportive and relates to us in many ways. I appreciate his hard work and commitment to his students. Means the world to me. I am thankful to be apart of such an amazing school and I'm looking forward to getting my certificate.Krystal Mcguffie

I am currently in the vet tech program( just finished term 1 and starting term 2) here are a few things I wish I knew about the program before I started. UPDATE!!! STRONGLY suggest getting your generals done else where!!! Almost done with term 2 and Looking back, the program would be soo much easier if you were just taking the vet core classes. Seriously.. if you are really thinking about going here fresh out of high school and think you are going to be fine with the work load you are in for a rude awakening.. just please take my advice and get your generals done somewhere else. You will actually enjoy your time here if you are just taking the vet core classes because the vet related classes and the generals work load at the same time is extremely stressful because again you will be taking roughly 20 credit hours( that’s general classes and vet core classes) AND the material is very rushed. -curriculum is extremely rushed -instructors are a hit or miss (3/5 instructors were really great and knew what they were talking about and we’re able to explain really well, other 2 did not know the material and did not know how to effectively teach/explain/ or answers any questions about the material they were teaching. Pretty much had to self teach in both classes) -the parking situation is a hot mess. Parking on campus is extremely limited and the street parking is a joke. -The remediation assignments (Student services assigns you an extra assignment on top of your homework in whatever class for being 15+ minutes late or missing the class or leaving 15+ minutes early ie. Handwritten 100 bullet points on the slides of the power point you missed. The instructor then has to sign off on it and you turn it into student services no later than 1 week of the absence/tardy) is extremely unnecessary and just adds more stress. -But all in all still a better program than any of the other schools I was looking into before I started the program. I’m still loving what I am learning about and the hands on labs are amazing. My classmates and I are extremely close and working together and helping each other study is a must to succeed in every class. If you do find yourself struggling there are so many resources the school provides to help you ie. free tutoring from a peer tutor, tutoring from your instructors per request via emailing them. Scheduling an appointment with the Student success coordinator (helps you plan your study schedule and helps with testing stragies). Just know this is a tough program because it’s rushed and you WILL be taking anywhere from 12-20 credits hours. ( this is decided based on if you have transfer credits from other colleges ie. math 1010, Biology1010, college writing, etc. I was taking 20 credit hours. I did not choose this, your schedule will be chosen for you by the school) and you will be eating, living and breathing veterinary medicine for the next 2 years. ( also I want to add that it is STRONGLY recommended that you DONT have a job. At least in 1st term. In orientation they go more in-depth about this. A lot of my classmates including myself quit our full/ part time jobs after 1 month in the program because it was too much) If this is something you think you can handle then it is definitely worth it!Kaitlyn Hart

This school has all the technology you could ever want, and provides a lot of support. I wish I could have afforded to go there. That’s the only downside, is the really high price. I should add, the price is high for a reason. They buy top of the line technology to teach their nurses and vet techs (those are the only things I’ve seen myself, and I am 100% sure they put the money into their other programs, too.) My current financial situation makes the school unaffordable, but the price is 100% worth it. I was going to make myself afford it until I was told about a deposit. I WAS shocked by the $400+ deposit they required during orientation (for the LVN program.) I wasn’t told about it except less than a week before orientation. There was really no iltime for me to prepare. My financial aid advisor, Vanessa, was AMAZING and tried everything to make the school more affordable. My academic advisor, Nikia, was the BEST. She really helped to make me feel comfortable and helped teach me more about the program.Jessica Laroche

The program I was in (vet tech) was great for the most part! However there was a lot of bumps in the 2 years and disorganization when I was there. Teachers were a hit or miss you could get a great one and would love that class, or you would get one you dreaded and never wanted to go to class. Being the first class to graduate from that program we didn't get all the amazing equipment that the students have now. This program over all is a great experience because when you are struggling or need help you can find teachers always doing tutor sessions or the LRC always is willing to help you learn things as well. they are doing the best they can to make sure things run smoothly from now on. I would recommend this course now because it seems like things will run smoother now that they learned from passed mistakes with my class.Allison Kunic

I'm a male, late 20's student at USF, and this has been my experience: 1) Rigorous – Having had a decent amount of life experience before coming here, I expected it to be easy. I was wrong. As someone who has always been good at math, the math classes were all challenging and required a lot of time and effort to do well in. The same goes for their science classes. I had attended another, easier university before coming here, and the difference was huge. 2) Political/Religious – Being a catholic university in the middle of a very liberal city, there is a good chance that someone will at some point try to shove religion or liberal politics down your throat, with a higher probability of the latter. As someone who doesn't care for politics, I'd prefer if they were left out of the classroom. 3) Small class sizes – All but one of my classes have been under 30 people, with many being less than 20. There are personal, 1-on-1 classes for music lessons in guitar, piano, vocals, etc. There are ample staff to handle any problem and any and all issues I've had were solved quickly. Compare this to a state school with class sizes in the 100's and there is really no comparison. 4) Expensive – With an annual price tag of about 50k, plus the astronomically high San Francisco cost of living, it is incredibly expensive to go to school here. I came here largely because I had a full-ride scholarship, and would have seriously considered other options if I didn't. 5) Amenities – There are several large libraries, excellent quiet study areas, private music rooms with instruments, and the campus itself is quite beautiful. With the tuition comes a free public transit card and gym access, at a very nice gym. 6) Overall quality – The quality of the school overall is very high. I can't say how it compares to the likes of top schools like Stanford, but many of USF's professors have come from those big name schools. The combination of talented, intelligent professors and personal 1-on-1 attention make it a great place to learn and study.Tyler D

I transferred out of the University of San Francisco real quick. The school is expensive, the education is ok but the material is too easy, and the social life is garbage unless you're undoubtedly liberal. The professors were very nice and helpful, but anyone from the administration building is out to get you, ultimately this place is just a big money pit. They'll find a way to fine you and take your money even if you haven't done anything wrong.Alex Douthat

Beautiful campus in the heart of the city but otherwise, a school filled with professors that don’t really care, poor accommodations for students with disabilities, extremely expensive, campus police focuses more on giving you parking tickets and people’s conduct rather than ensuring vehicles are not broken into. Did I mention is extremely expensive and they will not accommodate you well if you need to take time off for medical/family issues.Jake Bilyak

Extremely disorganized and do not care about you or your problem unless you virtue signal. They don’t even pay some of their employees who handle sensitive documents. School has only self interest; considering they have multiple offices not even located on campus (they’re embarrassed being there). They can’t keep a straight and secure staff, it’s really an embarrassment to the community. They even asked for more funding last election with 4 series of funding already. They’re in more debt than they can shake; thank God for the federal bail out money they took from the rest of America. This school is only interested in the little ones who cry Wolf instead of the integrity of America. Beware and avoid at all cost.Michael Madsen

Community college is something most people take for granted. As a Yuba College alumni, I received a high-quality education at a cheap price. What most people don’t know is that the units you take here can transfer to a 4-year university, which is extremely helpful since it’s expensive. Another aspect that makes Yuba College an excellent choice is the quality of education. In university, you are one of hundreds of students and here I got to interact with my professors, easily join clubs, and was part of programs that wanted to help students advance in their careers. Although I now attend university, it’s a place I am proud to come from and something I wish more people would consider. I highly recommend it!!!Jennifer Olivares

my two nieces have had nothing but issues. The staff does not follow thru. loses their paperwork all the time. The Professors do not make an effort to help the students. when the Dam was going to break and we were all evacuated. She had a final, but had no access to a computer and the professor refused to let her make it up and failed her. We went to the dean and no one would do anything about it. That was just wrong. Counselors set them up in all the wrong classes. Takes to long to get out of there.Mary Anderson

I was very happy with Kris Jackson she did my tour and always answered me when I had any questions. I started in January of 2021 still in the mist of COVID. I had a good experience, be prepared NOTHING IS EASY you have to study study study. I feel like most of the teachers there really do want to see you do good and will genuinely try to do a lot to help. I struggled a lot but there is always tutoring and someone willing to help. With every school comes drama that has nothing to do with school but just to know. There’s a lot of commitment when signing up so just know what your getting yourself into. The school teaches you a lot you need to know and has plenty of resources if you need more help. Only thing I wish I knew was more things that we could’ve been taught for the “real world” like a lot we get taught we need to know but there is some small things we have to know like trying to find veins by ourself or little tricks other than that I had a good experience. I would recommend if you are able to commit to a long hard program it is very rewarding in the long end.Emily Pham

As a former graduate of VTI and soon to be practicing veterinarian medicine for about a year I cannot thank the staff and mentors enough for caring and teaching me the skills that I use in everyday practice. They were always so thoughtful and there when you needed a helping hand wether it was something as big as tutoring before all classes started or as small as just small words of advice to keep students going through the program. The classes are geared towards exactly what you need to know and all the teachers seem to be very knowledgeable in which subjects they teach. If you are as lucky as me throughout the program you may even adopt your own 4 legged bestfriend you met during kennel duty!! 🙂Haidyn Craig

The Vet Tech Institute is an incredible school that teaches the reality of the animal career field. It teaches self discipline, personal instinct to trust, and an incredible amount of respect for the workers in any animal field. The staff are so incredibly patient and truly show their passion to teach and to love the animals we work with on an everyday basis. Being able to work with animals everyday in class only better creates a self confidence that has to be grown. This institute ensured me a successful career working with animals that no other school could do. I happily recommend it to anyone who is driven and ready to put in the work!Kelcey Harris

This review is for the Pharmacy Technician program at the San Marcos, CA campus, taught by Mrs. Becker. I am a graduate and was taught by Mrs. Becker. A 5-star experience. Mrs. Becker is passionate about teaching her profession. She truly cares about her students – she strives to get to know them, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and works with them to get them to success. The class meets for 4 hours per day, 5 days a week in a clean, modern classroom. I found it to be a safe, welcoming, and diverse environment. Really important for me: Mrs. Becker not only has outstanding integrity and professional credentials, but also a sense of humor! An actual pharmacist, who is wonderfully approachable, experienced, and caring, Mrs. Baca, comes in to teach certain classes, and substitutes for Mrs. Becker when needed. Together, they make a great team. A broad range of subject matter is covered, for example, math, law, pharmacology, customer service, and "hands-on" preparation of prescriptions (using mock ingredients of course). The program enabled me to get my state Pharmacy Technician license AND earn a certificate in sterile compounding before I even graduated! If you complete the program, you'll definitely be a competitive candidate in the job marketplace.Charles Griffin

As a former student in PIMA's OTA program, I can say that the OTA students probably have the most fun out of all the programs! The campus is really nice and located next to alot of resturaunts, which made getting lunch easy. Since the campus is fairly new all the OTA equipment is new and in good condition. Additionally, OTA labs were always engaging and applicable when working with actual patients during FW. Classes were a bit fast-paced, however, this is an accelerated program. Additionally, all the instructors were amazing and have great experience within different areas of OT which stood out in their ability to teach certain subjects. They also went out of their way to ensure that every student was successful in this program, which I appreciated. Occupational therapy is an amazing career that is versatile and allows you to specialize in different areas such as neuro, pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, etc. It is a rewarding career that challenges you as a practitioner to think outside the box to ensure the best health outcome for your patients while looking through a holistic lens. If this sounds like a career that you are interested in, I would definitely look into joining PIMA's OTA program.melanie chhea

Currently enrolled in the respiratory therapy program and have had a great experience so far. The instructors go above and beyond to make sure we have what we need, with constant check ins for students. Everyone is there to help, all you need to do is ask and there’s full transparency. I would recommend others to join in getting their healthcare career started. Notably we have instructors that know their stuff and not just that actually care about how we are learning. Amazing so far can’t wait to further my education in this environment. 🙂Sergio Esparza

Pima Medical Institute in Chula Vista, CA has been a great educational experience for me. After completing their Vet Tech program, I feel confident in the skills I have learned & fully prepared to enter the animal medical field with a solid knowledge base. Everyone at the Chula Vista campus have been very helpful & supportive during the ~2 years of my educational path. Specifically, Diane O’Brien, RVT is a well informed instructor who combined professionalism & nerdy humor seamlessly, which made a fast-paced curriculum quite fun for me. I would highly recommend the Pima Medical Institute Vet Tech program to anyone seriously looking to become a Registered Veterinary Technician.Brittany Hughlett

I started school at Pima to do the VA course I give a huge shout out to Ms. Brooks she is amazing she is super knowledgeable and will teach you everything to prepare you for this career. I also give a shout out to Mr. Polanco he was amazing and such a good human being! I am currently in the Vet tech program and O’Brien has been great! She is a good instructor and also a genuine soul and always willing to help. Ms. Brewer has been my favorite she is the school director of the VT program and she is always helpful, respectful and professional. She is also the sweetest person.Vanessa Miranda

Love this school the teachers are amazing, specifically Ms J and Ms Perez in the dental assisting program they have been such a big help for me throughout my schooling here at Pima, they also helped me with my first dental assisting job and I was able to get paid during my extern thanks to them 🙂 I also would like to mention Mrs. Martha she was also very nice to me and helped me with my extern very professional as well. Overall Pima is a great school and if anyone would like to pursue a career in Dental Assisting I would definitely recommend coming here!!Karla San Martin

The worst group of teachers & counselors I have ever experienced. When a student has trouble passing classes they take over and over and over…says something about those teachers. I only know of one person graduating in 5 years from this school. I do not recommend this school, it's a waste of time and money.Linda Sorenson

It's a difficult program and not for everyone. That being said I love the small class sizes and hands on learning that I have received. I appreciate how the whole staff including the financial aid department are available to help you succeed. I am so happy that I took the opportunity to get my education here.Ginger Pospisil

Terrible program, the cost is easily 4x more than anywhere else and the knowledge they offer is no more than a basic 6 week long course. They say that you can receive college credit at their program. That is a lie. If you are looking to be a vet tech I would stay clear of this "school"Mark Glass

I am a working registered dental hygienist who graduated from Carrington College back when they were at their previous location relatively close by on San Ignacio. I can't speak for the program now since alot has probably changed in terms of administration, but our program director Sherry Heaney, department of hygiene staff, and supervising doctors were all great and provided us with excellent, rigorous education. We had a very thorough clinical and classroom education there at Carrington which allowed my graduating class to pretty much all go through the program and pass our National and regional boards for hygiene. The cost for the programs I will admit is a bit pricey as it is a private tech school, but they do have loan options. I just recently paid off my student loans after working part time for 3-4 years as a dental hygienist. Also keep in mind that the program was only about 1.5 years full-time vs the 2 years you would expect to go through from one of the renown lottery local community college programs at foothill, Diablo, etc. By all means if you are lucky enough to get into those programs go there as you will save a ton of money, but education-wise my education was on par with those schools. After we graduated I received many phone calls checking up on me to ask if I had been employed yet, so they do seem to check up on how we were doing after going through the program. If you are coming into this clinic as a patient, understand that this isn't a dental practice. Carrington makes nothing from having you come in for their essentially free treatment. They don't "prey" on people without dental insurance because Carrington receives no benefit from you coming into the department for treatment, and rather it is more of a service to you and the local community. That being said, you will be treated by STUDENTS and their only gain from you will be clinical experience. Treatment planning and the amount of time you spend in the clinic will also be ALOT longer than it would be if you were to go to a dental office. I'm talking about a few days of you coming in for appointments vs an hour at a dental office. To Nichole's review, since I can't directly respond to your review: I am unaware of how your periodontal health was before treatment but most likely you had gum disease. If you are having gum recession after treatment that you didn't expect, then I am afraid maybe you didn't have enough patient education. That is something that just happens if you have gum disease and receive treatment for it. Your gums recede because they are swollen initially and you already have bone loss around your teeth. Once they firm up they will naturally recede to match your bone levels. As a practitioner it triggers me when the patient blames the doctor or staff for the patient's own negligence even though as practitioners we have the heart to basically do charity work for them. It is sad that you feel entitled to free treatment and then blame your healthcare provider. Just my two cents here.Unsullied Roarrior

Hi my name is Jessylynn I am from Philippines, migrated here USA 2009, I know in myself that my passion in Dentistry will stop but by year 2016 I met former student of Carrington College, she’s working a Dental Hygienists now. Thanks to her because she encourage me to go to go back to school and try to inquire. The staffs in Carrington College are friendly even the janitor and security guard and front desk. I remember the first day doing my inquiring in this school, I met Troy he was my enrollment advisor! He’s so nice, funny and cool! I like him! I like how he help me and my friend to get this in the program. He extends his arm to help you for what you need to get in the program and take note I don’t have money, nor credit score or anything financial. It’s true that the private school is so PRICEY! I can’t blame or complain about it because it’s private school and you’ll graduate in 1.5 years not including pre req. Troy explained everything about it, how you’ll pay and how much you’ll pay. Honestly, I didn’t know what I’m doing but with the help of Carrington College staff I would say I owe them from what I became now because they helping me to make my dream come true even you don’t have money for now, it’s like get your degree and pay later! I am now in Term 2 in Dental Hygienist Program! Carrington College of Dental Hygiene Program Department’s environment is peaceful. The faculty are very friendly. This the place where you can learn many things. I honestly can say, their way of teaching is not intimidating, they work harder just to make sure their student doing a good job especially in the clinic, your practice skills (oh, a lot of COMPETENCY, which is to test your skills, if you failed then they’ll teach you until you get it) and lecture. I love how they focus on your hand skills, your ergonomic (protecting your back, I don’t even know that!) BASIC is life! They teach you not only to learn how to treat patient but they care also for you to love the job so you’ll not injure your overall health! Mrs. Clark is the one who welcomed us in this Program, she’s so gentle when she talk and I love her teaching in Radiology subject and not only her you’ll love. All the DH department staff are friendly and funny that what’s make me go to school everyday and excited to LEARN. They’re all knowledgeable, professional, and they will not stop failing you until you get the PERFECT skills, they’re not judgmental they’re always asking “DO YOU HAVE QUESTION?”. One of our Instructor said “MISTAKE IS A OPPORTUNITY”. I realized being perfection is not what make you GREAT! I don’t wanna brag everything but their teaching reached my beyond expectation. I can’t wait to finish my Program and start to work!Jesselyn Berganio

This particular location has some very wicked women working in positions they’re obviously not qualified to work in. If you’re a woman of African descent, they work so hard to keep you down and out of the programs, if the salary will start at a healthy rate. Yet they’re pretty rude and condescending to EVERYONE! They try to intimidate the students for having questions. They’re very unsupportive and unprofessional. They will gang up on you, knit pick with you, hold unnecessary bully like meetings with you, etc. these women can’t handle the responsibility that their position Carrie’s . They’re old as Medusa and have the audacity to mock an older student. It’s a shame that after all that women have been through overtime , these women believe that it’s their job to try and hold another woman back. I had a heart issue due to a medication I had taken while I was a student there. I was admitted into the hospital, and still managed to attend my class the following day from my hospital bed. These women verbally attacked me in private the first day I returned to campus. I was still weak from being ill, which caused me not to be able to properly defend myself. Fortunately, I was able to record the second attack—all because I inquired about what the protocols would be in the event that students became ill with covid. They wanted to meet with me again privately, the meeting took approximately 1 hour, yet my question was never answered. Instead they brought up all kinds of other silly things, while gazing at me like I was an experiment. There’s a lot more I have to say about this campus and it’s Surgical Technology Director, Lab instructor, and the Director of Student Services. They behaved like pure monkey’s.Tara Newton-Bailey

The teachers here are amazing and wonderful and do not get enough credit for all the little things they do. I was in the vet tech program. All the instructors for vet tech actually are RVT which is cool, cause they have seen so many things and worked in the field for so long, they are all so very knowledgeable. Most of the employees who worked in the office are also very helpful and kind. No one in the entire Carrington College Pleasant Hill location regarding faculty (including staff, office workers, janitors and teachers) gets the recognition they deserve. Everyone i met in the time during my program all went above and beyond what they were paid to do or had to do because the instructors and teachers really care about you and really want you to reach your goals. Any problems or issues you may be having the teachers will always help you or they will find someone who is better equipped to help and understand your issues or problems. The 2 years i spent here because thats how fast you can get your degree and diploma in a 2 year period went back so quick and i would completely do it again. All the teachers have there own way of giving you the information you need but it is your job to study it. My teacher was awesome so there were times when the teacher would stay later then needed just to help me and other studys or review any information that we werent completely comfortable with yet. It's nice to know that the staff, instructors and teachers really want you to know this information and will not get pass anyone who doesnt know there information. You get to work with so many beautiful animals both which students, and teacher bring in from there homes as well as the labs we attend to practice on larger animals such as horses and cows. It was all just one big thrilling event. All teachers, instructors and staff deserve a raise for the wonderful things they do just on a daily basis to help others that goes unnoticed. During my time here at the Carrington College Pleasant Hill campus i also worked there as a student worker. All staff members are overworked and underpaid. The higher up management people who get paid to do a job that they pan off on the others who are lower in ranked get all the opportunities as well as all the recognition for things they have no part in. I have seen multiple people quit or be fired for what others have done which is not right. The CEOs or whomever is at the top and makes the decision for everyone under them needs to pay more attention to there employees and actually realize what they are doing and know what they are worth. The instructors and teachers do not work here because of the pay or recognition that they so rightfully deserve and need, NO. They work here because they love the people here, because they love the students here, it's because they love what they do and they want us students to make sure we love it to. They do not want us paying so much money and taking all these classes if it is not something we actually want and like to do and are good in it. If all the little dogs got paid more and well enough as well as proper trainer for new employees and not just throwing them to the wolves making them feel overwhelmed and adding boatloads of paperwork to a single person already under stress and having a shoulder looked over every minute wondering if they are messing up because no one was there to properly train them, then the employees at carrington college pleasant hill campus would probably stay longer and would not leave due to things being mislooked at. Thank you for your time. I will always love and miss all the teachers i had, all the instructors who taught me something and all the staff members who became my friends both in and out of the work place.satin williams

My experience enrolling in Carrington College was amazing with Annaque Dean helping me with the process. She is so nice and caring I am really happy she help me to star my carrier as a Medical Assistant she believe on me and I will always be greatful with her for all her support and she still there for me I know I can come to her with any questions or problem i might be straggling and she will always help me. She is the best 😊Maria Gutierrez

My teacher for the Dental Assisting course is top notch. Encourages questions and helps students not just learn the information to pass the course but understand the information in order to have a successful future career. For anyone considering a career as a dental professional, Carrington has an A+ program.Whatssit Touya

Took my cat here 10d after an emergency visit to an overnight hospital. I ran through a list of questions and Dr Fallen added a test to diagnose. This was good the follow through was exceptional. She called me twice to talk through the results and recommended solutions specific to my cat to help bring him back to full health. I’m taking my new puppy there next week and look forward to a long relationship with AVH.Paige Brooks

I have to say I am very happy and impressed with the level of personal care and attentiveness. Our pup cut her front paw pad open and needed to be seen immediately. They fit us right in and let me stay with her during the exam and suturing. I would highly recommend Arroyo.David Kiljanowicz

They can’t handle anymore clients they say. My little kitten needed help and they turned her down. Don’t bother wasting your time. Edit: I appreciate the response. I’m still upset though. Please stop advertising that you take walk-ins on your websiteCharlie Johnston

What an amazing organization! Knowing that it’s been a difficult year+ for many people due to Covid, owners Rick and Jennifer Fuller provided FREE Professional Photographs to families, clients and friends. The Oakley venue was at the Beautiful Brownstone Gardens where there were 3 different picturesque scenery’s to have photos taken by Discovery Bay Studios. We had a wonderful time and it was such a blessing! What a great way to serve people! Thank you Rick and Jennifer for your generosity!Julie Jackson

The Fuller team has always been super responsive and more than just a real estate team to my family. In a time when we were unsure of where we were at financially and feeling like there way no way being a homeowner was in our future they reassured us that no matter what, it is not that bad and with a little perseverance we would be able to accomplish whatever we dreamed. They are very family centered and helped us feel relaxed and comfortable in what could have been a stressful time.Rheanna Miller

Wayne Carroll, Rick Fuller and Team were very helpful and responsive to referrals of friends looking to buy homes. They are all very pleased with the services received and we will not hesitate to send any future family and friend referrals their way. Also, we really enjoyed the free professional photoshoot event for clients, family and friends at Brownstone Gardens in Oakley. The photo's are beautiful.Latina P Kamau-Kirika

Dr. Jennings is amazing and he took care over our German shepherds during the pandemic. The care and treatment for our dogs have been amazing and the staff have been wonderful. We have had a few issues with not being called back when having to leave a message but they are aware .. they are working on improving that. We will continue going to them because they don't try to over sell us, they always look for ways to make things affordable for the care of our dogs. If we can not afford something that is not absolutely necessary? They have no issues with that and respect our decisions if we chose to decline. No hassles and no fuss. We will keep coming back and we have been with them for 2 years and love their treatment plans and they work every time for our dogs.Michelle Maddon

I’ve had pets my whole life. Best vet experience hands down. From the front of house to the techs and vets everyone has been welcoming, compassionate and highly knowledgeable. I have felt like the whole team cares about what is best for their patients and their human companions. So grateful for such an amazing animal hospital I know I can trust. The app and online pharmacy has been an added benefit, super easy to request appointments and order refills to be delivered. They are usually quite booked so you need to make appointments early, the staff works so hard to accommodate you, though. Del Valle Pet hospital is truly the best!Samantha Guittard

There was a time when this was the best around. But anymore they are just not the same. We could not go here without them making us feel like terrible pet owners for not shelling out thousands of dollars for a dog on his death bed, to help him live 1 week longer. When our other dog was in crisis they said they were too busy. And now… Now we call for an appointment to put our dog down, and they tell us their soonest appointment is in 3 weeks. I am not sure our dog will make it 3 days…. I am tired of them making us feel guilty, tired of them overcharging us and tired of them not having ourpets best interest at heart.Zack Zucker

Codornices Vet is an excellent Clinic! My best friends family took their cats and Dogs there for 14 years and from the beginning they were treated like family. Dr. Hack and Dr. Grant saved my dog's life. We adopted my dog from a county shelter and when we got her we thought what a calm pup. Unfortunately what we did not know was that she had pneumonia. We took her to VCA on Solano Ave. in Albany and they gave her some antibiotics. Unfortunately my puppy did not recover, I then took her to Cordornices, and Dr. Hack and Dr. Grant, noticed that she was not on the correct dosage for her weight. They corrected the dosage but she did not improve. Dr. Hack has been practicing for at least 20-30 years and he recommended we get x-rays sent to Davis to check on her lungs. Turns out she had interstitial pneumonia and she needed very strong antibiotics. It was so wonderful to get the right treatment and to know that the Vets here know their stuff. My dog has had other ongoing health problems including a hyper extension in her front paw joint. Dr. Hack noticed this in a routine check up and referred us to the Sam's clinic in Mill Valley. Both Dr. Sam and Dr. Hack are conservative when it comes to surgery and instead of a costly surgery, they splinted her for a few weeks and gave me a brace for her leg. She is now 7 years old and has still not needed surgery. I am so thankful to the folks at this Vet. I have stated above about the two main Vets that My dog has seen regularly, but the Vet tech staff is just as wonderful. They knew both myself and my dog after only a few visits and are very supportive and professional with nervous pets. One other benefit is that they are cheaper than VCA and they have good prices for follow up visits. ( they may even still be free)L Gavey

I have been taking my dogs and cats to Codornices vet clinic for nearly 30 years. I really appreciate their warm attitude to my pets, and they treat them as if they were their own. I have worked with many different veterinarians on their staff over the years, as well as the vet techs and the administrative folks. They are usually very busy, but managed to be very efficient and very attentive, always keeping you in the loop about what is happening. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have not been able to go into the office with my pets. They come out, and take your pet from you either in their arms or in a carrier, and take them in for their exam or treatment. They keep you on the phone while they’re examining your pet and discussing what else may need to happen, and I feel that the accommodation, despite not being perfect, is workable. I highly recommend Codornices vet clinic for your pet care.Kate King

My kitty needed extensive dental work including 7 extractions. This required general anesthesia, as I knew since they’d done the same for my other kitty 7 months ago. Everything went smoothly, starting with thorough instructions before and after. I especially appreciated that the vet tailored this kitty’s home pain meds to fit her temperament (she can panic when disoriented). There was a follow-up call to be sure all was well. I also appreciate the good Covid-safe protocols in place in the office. Altogether a solid, professional, caring staff, and a good system.Susan Lankford

I decided to take my dog here after a friend said that they had good experiences. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. Both doctors helped me and my pup, and they were both very nice and informative with my dogs condition. Dr. Brown did the operation on my dog and he took the time to explain the process of the surgery and how much it would cost so there would be no surprises. The end cost for the surgery was a little more expensive than other places, but I knew that and was willing to pay for their expertise. I had a previous negative experience at a different veterinarian that wasn’t so friendly and did not explain anything to me, so coming to East Hills was refreshing and calmed my nerves about giving my pup to them. My pup healed very well after the surgery and is feeling well again!Sandra Ko

Yesterday I had to say goodbye to my beautiful cat, Koda. He was 17 years old yesterday. The staff treated him with such loving care. They allowed me to sit with him for two hours, before his passing. The Dr and staff were absolutely amazing. They provided him with a beautiful , hand carved box for his remains. Thank you for treating my baby so well & letting him be with me in his final moments. Highly recommend this vet. They care more about your pet than your money. ❤️Sarah Henderson

Easy to get to, drove up early and was seen on time. Very friendly staff and understanding of my limited income, I felt listened to and received quick and throughout service. My dogs face swelling has already gone down after medication was prescribed and given. We were walked through next stages of dental work needed and given a fair estimate.Jennelle Ramos

This recognition is long time past due, but no less true today than it was when we first walked through the door.

 In short… knowledgable, capable, kind, caring and compassionate could all be used to describe this place in our experience. Long form… In 2012, our family moved here from the midwest and we are quite fond of our family furball. But, being a full on terrier, he's never without a daredevilish bump or bruise now and then. These things considered, finding a family vet was of high priority. Fortunately we landed in Alameda when we made the leap out here, and discovered Dr. Wooley at Providence. A meeting that lead to a life saving event for our dog. He had an episode late one night and we took him in to get checked out at the VCA Emergency Vet down in San Leandro (24hrs and very good as well). While there, they took some biopsies and, well, he tested positive for cancer in a spot on his neck. We went through the process with VCA… got the diagnosis, treatment options, prices, stomach churning budget realities, hard discussions, tears, the works… Around that time, during a check-up with Dr. Wooley, she stepped in and offered to conduct the procedure herself and in doing so, proved spectacular. The bad bits were removed and the follow-ups were all negative. He was 9 at the time… As of this writing, he is 11yrs young and still dashing around the house with sporadic bursts of terrier energy. He's got wear on his tires, of course, but no matter what, his life was saved that summer and every new year we have with him is a year given to us by Dr. Wooley and Providence Vet. We like to think our little dude is equally as appreciative, as any time we walk near the place, he pulls us toward the door, begging to get in. Sometimes I think he's more excited to go to the vet, than he is to go home. Our deepest thanks and highest recommendation.RE Casper

This was my first time coming to this location. Are usually go to the location on Webster Street but there was a mixup, but everything worked out just fine. It's always hard finding a good vet clinic to take your pets to because you want to feel comfortable and confident since you rely on them to make sure your pet is healthy and in good hands. This is the place to go and BOTH locations are great. PROS -Easy appointment booking online or calling. -Staff is so friendly, patient, understanding and helpful. -easy drop off appointment due to Covid safety. Just park in the spot, call the front desk and let them know what space number you are in. Easy. -good location -Clean office -They do NOT try to gouge you with unnecessary services or medications. I've had bad experiences with other vet clinics before with my other dog. -I feel comfortable and always have a peace of mind whenever I take my pet here. -I have had to book with different veterinarian doctors so I could get the soonest appointment, but they all were great and just all consistently good. 🙂 My last two visits were with Dr. Thurman and she was outstanding. Very thorough and patient when explaining things I wasn't sure about.Juniper Moon

My two girls have grown up here. They had their first exam in 10 days with Providence Clinic and now they are almost 4 years old. The most important thing to me here is I feel comfortable leaving my cats for them to take care of without worrying about anything, we all know that cat visiting could be stressful to both the owner and the pet itself. but with the technician & doctors here, There has never been any issues. They are very kind & professional. I moved out a couple of times and visited different hospitals, they are OK but not compared to Providence's service so I still choose to bring my girls back here. Read some comments regarding the charges, I want to say you got what you paid. Also if there is a bigger charge I always get notified before anything happens. I want to make sure my babies get taken care of well.EJ T

I’m at my final stage at Carrington College, because I finished my extenship and in the process of getting hired. And I just wanted to give thanks to Felicia, Alex, Darshweni, Career services ( Lenni and Eva), Corey, Angel, Eleni, Cynthia, Michelle, Jasmine, Mark, my classmates of course, and Carrington College staff for helping me with a better career and to prepare myself for the medical assistant role in the healthcare system. This is a great college to attend for training/lectures to achieve your goals! You will be amazing with the technology and staff working here! You won't regret it!Kevin Boyer

I was very interested in beginning a career in the medical field and and when I inquired I was introduced to Dena and she was extremely helpful with everything i needed to know and answered all my questions, she helped me with enrolling, and it was a breeze. The entire process was easy and quick and I’m already finishing my 1st term. Throughout my entire term Dena kept in touch and made sure I was doing ok and asked if I ever needed anything, she has been more than helpful and attentive. I would recommend anybody contemplating coming here to do it!Tiesha Meacham

Carrington’s staff is so supportive, and truly wants to see their students succeed! I’m a student who has only gone through the enrollment process thus far and they all have made me feel so welcomed and excited to start the program. Dena Asefi specifically has pushed for me to start and get into the program, I know that she will be a great resource every step of the way. Very grateful for the organization of starting process and staff that handles that, it has made me very eager to begin and finish the school year!!Isela Gonzalez

This place is wonderful, the only reason we stopped coming is because it's too far for us now 🙁 My newly adopted dog's spay incision site got infected and they were able to see her the next day. Dr. Crawford is THE BEST! She was so caring with my dog, and asked for daily photo updates to make sure the wound was healing properly with the help of antibiotics. I felt so terrible my dog's incision site got infected but Dr. Crawford was very reassuring and told me that I wasn't a bad dog parent, things just happen. That really meant a lot to me. This is a great place, all of the staff were nice, professional, and seemed to really care about the animals. Definitely recommend! Edit: as far as prices, it seemed reasonable. I had a voucher from TLARF but I did still have to pay a bit out of pocket as well. The itemized receipt I received seemed fair to me.Megan Horvot

Dr. Crawford and Dr. Wong are amazing! They are both very kind, compassionate doctors who are really smart at what they do. And the best of all – THEY LISTEN! They don't make me feel like a crazy pet parent, even though I am, and never judge me when I admit I haven't followed all the guidelines to the T. I love coming here and so does my kitten 🙂Christina S

Dr. Crawford was great! It was definitely the best vet visit we've ever had. She did a very thorough initial exam and took her time chatting with us about our dogs' health and any concerns we had. Everyone working in the office were awesome too, they loved on our pups and were very helpful! So happy to have been recommended to see Dr. Crawford!Nicole Green

Actually haven't been here before but people who have I know seem to like them only complain I've heard is they are booked full.. but I will tell you this from my experience they are 100% better than banfield! STAY AWAY FROM BANFIELD!!! Banfield was completely uncompassionate with the animals needs it was just like a bunch of robots running a veterinarian office not to mention completely outrageous price for what I don't know they didn't do anything for over $1,000 they let our dog leave stll unhappy not knowing what's wrong with him and peeing blood still sick and this should nEVVER be the result after leaving a veterinarian officethey didn't care about the dog they just wanted what we could afford to pay them for and took everything off we couldn't afford with no problem whatsoever or no compensation with something else I feel like the owner of that place has a big boat with a gold tooth his wife probably has a collection of fur coatsGabriel Henry

Love this place! Dont take your family members anywhere else. Parking is a bit tuff when they are busy but the care you get here is worth the minor hassle. All the docs here are patient and listen to you. They tend not to push needed thing on you or your pet. My only suggestion is more waiting room seating. Lol that's not really and option but hey… one can dream. 😁Christopher Payne

We've taken our dog to just about every veterinarian around. I must say Disney pet hospital was the only one who took the time to finally diagnose our dog correctly. Even though the news was bad they took care of us so well I couldn't put anything but five stars. This will be the only place I take any of my animals from now on. I highly recommend coming here.Edward Reel