The Best Pet Nutritionists in Albuquerque, NM
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 12,225 Google reviews of 32 top-rated pet nutritionists nationwide; 10 of them in Albuquerque, NM. Updated November 2, 2026.
Find the right company for your job
Pick the job — we re-rank companies by how customers rated that exact job.
Best pet nutritionists in Albuquerque for large animals
Clear ✕
Manzano Animal ClinicHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%51Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.95
Del Norte Animal ClinicHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%4.87★Number of such jobs 25%30Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
Mission Veterinary ClinicHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%16Overall Experts Score 20%60Job match= 67Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.67
Lomas Veterinary ClinicHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%56Job match= 64Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.64Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Large animals” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about large animals
Mission Veterinary ClinicI’m disappointed in the service and lack of compassion I got for my fur baby. My pet was seizing and whining, all they offered were useless tests that had no solution but they kept racking up our bill with no plan in sight. Once 5p came around it was a “okay, we’re closing so you have to go, bye have a nice day.”…
Del Norte Animal ClinicGreat place. Always happy when I leave because I feel as though my dog and cat were well cared for by staff. Price is starting to get a little hard to manage but will continue to go here. Have been using this clinic for 25 years.
Manzano Animal ClinicI thought I made an appointment for my dog but when I got there they told there was no appointment made. But they were kind enough to squeeze my Bootsy in. Now that's what you call service. Thank you Manzano Animal Clinic especially the veterinarian who examine my Bootsy with tender loving care. Keep up the great love for animals.
Del Norte Animal ClinicLove this place. I’ve been bringing my puppies here for about 15 years, and awesome feeling to know I can trust you with my furry family!
Manzano Animal ClinicManzano animal clinic is great! So nice and easy to schedule with, especially with my giant chicken or a Great Dane! She is particularly fond of Dr. Erickson.
Del Norte Animal ClinicDr. Williams takes excellent care of our dog, Chester. We have been seeing Dr. Williams for almost 9 years now. He took wonderful care of our Molly girl who is now over the Rainbow Bridge, until her last day. He is a phenomenal vet and person. I happily make the trip from Santa Fe to keep our dog under his care.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pet nutritionists).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DoglandAlbuquerque, NM | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.91 | — |
| 2 |  Health & Nutrition SolutionsAlbuquerque, NM | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%95+65.8Reliability 31%93+28.6Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 4.98 | — |
| 3 | Manzano Animal ClinicAlbuquerque, NM | A 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAA | 4.79 | — |
| 4 | Del Norte Animal ClinicAlbuquerque, NM | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%53+3.7Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.80 | — |
| 5 |  Taylor Ranch Veterinary HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%89+12.6Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.78 | — |
| 6 |  Eubank Animal ClinicAlbuquerque, NM | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%75+40.9Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAC | 4.69 | — |
| 7 |  Aztec Animal ClinicAlbuquerque, NM | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%73+39.8Reliability 24%64+15.5Value 14%62+8.8Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty81−1.9Momentum penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABAA | 4.72 | — |
| 8 |  Jack & RascalsAlbuquerque, NM | B 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%71+45.1Reliability 28%66+18.6Replies to reviews 8%33+2.7Experts Score= 66Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––AD | 4.69 | — |
| 9 | Mission Veterinary ClinicAlbuquerque, NM | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%64+34.9Reliability 24%50+12.1Value 14%66+9.3Replies to reviews 7%85+6Craft & service penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBBAA | 4.65 | — |
| 10 | Lomas Veterinary ClinicAlbuquerque, NM | C 56How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%74+40.4Reliability 24%50+12.1Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%11+0.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty9−9.1Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAFF | 4.82 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|
Pet Nutritionists in Albuquerque, NM at a glance
How the 10 pet nutritionists we rated in Albuquerque, NM compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A440%
- Grade B550%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up220%
- 4.80–4.89★220%
- 4.60–4.79★660%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality52826%
- Professionalism60730%
- Responsiveness51525%
- Punctuality10%
- Value37418%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price24922%
- Reasonable81070%
- Overpriced434%
- Not sure484%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.