Ophthalmology For Animals

We've been taking our dogs to this Veteranarian Opthalmology clinic for years. The original Opthalmologist has retired, but the excellent care provided by the entire team is above excellent. The Veteranarian care is thorough, thoughtful, caring and compassionate. There has never been a push to order unnecessary tests or procedures. The staff is friendly and gentle. The office is immaculate and there's adequate off street parking. I hope you never need this type of care for your pet, but if you do, I highly recommend.

posted: 01/01/2025

I have a cat (Chewy) that gets very anxious during trips to the vet. He has had an ongoing issue with eye infections. I took him to the Opthalmology for Animals clinic and he was very upset, non-stop meowing and extremely agitated. The receptionist at the clinic sprayed a towel with feliway and placed it over his carrier and it immediately helped calm him down. Dr. Lavallée examined his eyes and performed the necessary tests to determine the cause of his infection. Angelica did an amazing job handling him during the examination - I was truly amazed that she was able to keep him compliant for the 10-15 minutes that were needed to do everything. The team at Opthalmology for Animals are truly exceptional at what they do, they are professional, kind and caring. Dr. Lavallée answered all my questions and let me know what the next steps were. It was definitely the best vet experience I have had. I didn't even know there was such a thing as an Opthalmologist for cats, but I am very glad I found them. I really feel like Chewy got the best care possible.

posted: 01/05/2025

Hi, I’m Shannell and In January, Velvet my maltipoo dog had a sudden inflamed and bulgy eyes. I called the Opthalmology for Animals clinic, and they were able to get me in the next day. You don’t even know how this calmed me down, and knowing that they could accommodate my pet right away gave me so much relief. The staffs are all very kind and empathetic towards my pet. Starting with the beautiful and kind front desk lady, to the knowledgeable Veterinarians, and Dr. Horikawa is absolutely the best doctor. It turned out that Velvet has episcleritis and uveitis in her eyes. They were very thorough about the treatment for my pet, and all the medications were explained to me well. Dr. Horikawa and her team actually are the ones who suspected that my pet may have cancer. They went above and beyond to give my dog a physical exam and aspiration to test for cancer. They even referred me to several oncologists as it was a time sensitive matter. They literally saved my dog’s life. I thank you all so much. I am really so grateful. Every single one of you in that clinic are all heaven sent for my Velvet Cheese. I just want to say thank you to Dr. Horikawa and all the staff for your sincere care to my Velvet and for being so nice and friendly…

posted: 02/19/2024

I took my dog Cory to Dr. Horikawa two weeks ago for an eye checkup because i saw some cloudiness in his eyes. A friend of ours recommended this place since they had a good experience. The staff members were extremely sweet and understanding even we arrived 15 minutes late. They gave Cory yummy treats and a very detailed examination. Dr. Horikawa was very patient, kind, professional and knowledgeable. Luckily no major eye issues were found in Cory’s eyes and a detailed report were given with things to look out for. The entire procedure was efficient and also fun for Cory. Thanks Dr Horikawa and staff! Bonus: the clinic is super cute with dog themed decor. And very clean.

posted: 10/13/2023

Drs very good. Went for severe eye issue . Found out prescription was using likely cause increase issue in eye. When checking out had found out part of new treatment was using same med. The doctors Horikawa and Lavallee helped save my girl Angel's sight. Angel was getting old and her glaucoma appeared in her second eye. We never gave up on her. The Doctors both gave 110% to maintain her vision. They kept her vision until Angel passed 2 years after their initial surgery and treatment due to old age. I can't thank them and their staff enough for the attention and the care they gave us.

posted: 02/20/2024