Western Animal Hospital

I stumbled upon this place when looking for a nearby vet for my new puppy at the time. Yes, they are a bit pricier but that’s likely because Dr. Petcu sees every pet himself. I personally am not aware of another Dr that works there. Even with a small staff, their wait times are surprisingly shorter than any other place I have been to. Their waiting room is often full which is a sign that this Dr has taken the time to build trust and rapport with his clients and their pets. They’ve never been rude. He always comes to talk to me about whatever he plans to do with my pet. They don’t let you back with your pet because owners can make their pets more anxious believe it or not. My dog seems to do better when I’m NOT in the room with her although she is really challenging to deal with and they take it with grace. Some of these reviews are saying this place is “all about the money.” Of course it is, it’s a BUSINESS and professionals should be paid for their services irrespective of your feelings. It takes nearly a decade to become a DVM and rest assured, any doctor should recoup the expenses they paid to even become qualified to treat your sick pet. I get it, a lot of doctors can be assholes but this doctor is not one of them. He may not be the most jovial, but it’s clear he cares about his job so all y’all need to chill out.

posted: 09/13/2024

I believe in supporting local businesses and this place has good reviews so I tried for YEARS to make it work. Once they find out you care about an animal they will upcharge like nothing else. In order to get a refill on two ($40 each) medications, they wanted $1000. They can print invoices asap, but can't print the health record. I have 7 pets, so I have paid for a lot of different services over the years and have a good idea of what different things cost. I do love my pets and hope that I can find a clinic soon where I don't have to question every line item on the bill. This is not the economy for that Since the owner wants to argue: 1. do you think we go in without doing research? Do you think we don't know that prednisone is $3 and interferon is $1-20 depending on quality? We were happy to get fleeced for the 20x markup so that we could support your local business. You saw that and thought - we have 2 morons don't that don't question prices. 2. We just did bloodwork last year. You said it yourself June TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THREE. Any time we bring any of our 6 cats in, we don't leave with anything less than a $300 bill. Again - in this economy you were pushing to see how much you could get away with. Absolutely inhumane. 3. We missed one appt after you needed to reschedule. And in terms of behavior, the unprofessionalism of your response speaks for itself. I wish I would have seen your responses to the other negative reviews before going the first time so that I would have known the true quality of services here. No wonder the one good thing about your office - the receptionist, is no longer there. Good luck, you're going to need it.

posted: 09/17/2024

Thank you for your help and compassion with our little kitten Biscuit. We appreciate you! Best place to take your fur babies :) The Dr was honest and transparent. The staff was pleasant and welcoming.

posted: 10/21/2024

If you ever have a pet sick on the weekend and you're in Glendale. You may want to try this place. I called many vet offices and was routed to very far urgent care offices with no available appointments. Thankfully this place picked up the phone, my cat is much better. Kind of pricey, but lots cheaper than emergency care.

posted: 03/28/2023

Ive been going to Dr.Pectu's office since my baby peanut was a little puppy. That was my first pug and i now have 3 pugs and i live in Arizona City, but i drive all the way to Glendale because they have been so helpful and actually care. They have worked with me to fit around my schedule and any issue ive had, they have always been there. Whether its just advice or fitting us in for something urgent, i know i can always count on Western Amimal Hospital to be there for my babies.

posted: 03/19/2023