Residents of San Francisco, California trust Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital for their pet care needs. This veterinary practice specializes in routine pet wellness services. We encourage you to contact the location directly to verify address, hours of operation, and service offerings prior to arrival.
5 Reviews on “Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital”
I came to Especially Cats after one of my newly adopted kittens was having some ear trouble that a previous veterinarian could not decipher and didn’t seem overly concerned about. I was really worried of course, because I knew he was not feeling well. They managed to get me in sooner than my current vet even could. I took the appointment on a day/during a time when I am really overwhelmed but really wanted my cat to feel better. Consequently I was really disheveled at the appointment. They bent over backwards to help my cat. Quiet, small, low stress exam room and waiting room. A very good environment.
I was so impressed with Dr. Lawson. She did not leave one stone unturned and she developed an aggressive treatment plan to help him and had several possible explanations. She also identified some misaligned teeth to keep an eye on and some dental advice which is awesome. Nobody likes to hear bad news but catching things early and preventing is so helpful. She is no-nonsense and tells you how it is- which I love. She really puts the cats first and she gave me a lot of constructive but also positive feedback about myself as a cat guardian. She knows A LOT and is very smart. Right away I knew I could trust her advice. I think she is definitely the most thorough veterinarian I have seen.
After growing up with dogs and converting to becoming a cat person, I really value the patient education aspect. One thing I’ve learned about cats is that there are a lot of misconceptions about them and that they have behaviors and needs that people don’t really get or understand, so I think it is really important to have a veterinary hospital that does have thorough patient education. They really addressed the whole cat- lifestyle, play, food, litter box, cat/guardian relationship, etc.
Of course the highlight of my experience was bringing him home finally feeling better after months of pain and cold ear drops everyday with no relief. They did an amazing job cleaning his ears, way better than my previous vet, and most importantly: he was WAY less stressed. The last vet visits would knock him out for two days because he was exhausted from the stress.
I guess Casper gives them five stars too, because he finally slept peacefully (see picture) and has been purring and loving on me excessively today, almost like he’s thanking me for finally getting him the care he needed. He also has been grooming and trilling and loving on his buddy (our other kitten Primo who is roughly the same age) who he had started bullying a lot (and acting out in general) over the last few weeks which I attributed to pain. It is amazing to see his behavior change with that tiny bit of relief. He also enjoyed some good neck scratches from Dr. Lawson during his visit. 🙂
Prices seem to be on par with other veterinary hospitals in San Francisco- I didn’t come here initially because I assumed it would be more expensive. Considering the cost of veterinary medicine in San Francisco, I feel happy with the price I paid for the quality of care I received- and of course them putting up with my scatter brain that day.
This is the best Veterinary Hospital I ever met. The Vets and all the staff are professioal and experence and they all have kind hearts. If your cat need medical service, I’ll believe Especially Cats Veterinary Hospital is the only place you need to consider.
I’ve been coming here for a few years after Pets Unlimited closed. I’m very happy with this place. My cat is 20 years old, plus, and has been in kidney failure for a long time and Dr. Lawson has done an excellent job with his kidney failure, arthritis and heart murmer, keeping him going and thriving with a happy life. The staff here is so careful with my senior cat’s needs.
I have been taking my cat to Especially Cats for years. I like that their focus is cats only. Dr. Wilson was wonderful with my old guy cat. She is an excellent vet — explains everything clearly and in-depth. It is clear she cares deeply about the animals and their care. I trusted her guidance and my cat was able to live comfortably the last three years of his life. Office staff are kind, patient and quick to assist. They supported me when I was trying to research a cheaper price on some meds. Vet techs are experienced and reassuring. My cat received the best of care and for that I am grateful.
My 19 year old cat was very sick so I tried to schedule an appointment, but they didn?t have any spots open. When I first tried to make an appointment, the only thing wrong for my cat was her back legs weren?t working fully. Two months later, her back leg was worse, she couldn?t walk without leaning on the wall, she didn?t eat much and slept all the time. She also became blind from blood in her eye from injury (caused by her not working back legs). We later learned she had thermoregulation problems. Despite being aware of this, especially cats didn?t move her up for an appointment or emergency care at all in the three weeks this happened. So I took her to the ocean avenue vet clinic and they found that she had a lot of problems, and we had to euthanize her. Even though my cat had been going to this vet clinic for almost a decade, they still didn?t care to save her life.