The Best Veterinarians in San Diego, CA
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 36,720 Google reviews of 97 top-rated veterinarians nationwide; 10 of them in San Diego, CA. Updated November 3, 2026.
Find the right company for your job
Pick the job — we re-rank companies by how customers rated that exact job.
Best veterinarians in San Diego for large animals
Clear ✕
West Coast Animal HospitalHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%4.90★Number of such jobs 25%50Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) 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.86
Governor Animal ClinicHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%29Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) 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.84
Mission Valley Pet ClinicHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%68Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) 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.83
Cabrillo Pet HospitalHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) 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.74
ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific BeachHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%57Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) 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.74
PetSmart Veterinary Services - San Diego (Sports Arena)How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Large animals”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 62Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.78★) 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.62Job 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
Governor Animal ClinicMy shepherd was showing signs of a UTI, and when I contacted GAC, they got us in quickly. When they got back the lab results, my vet (who had the day off!) called me right away to discuss the results and to see how my dog was doing. I have always had quality, professional service here, and even more importantly, my…
ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific B…I had a really good experience at ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific Beach. The location is convenient, which made getting there with my dog much easier. The staff were friendly and welcoming, making us feel comfortable from the start. Dr. Danielle Roteliuk took great care of my dog, and I appreciated her attention and…
Cabrillo Pet HospitalThe staff here is wonderful and caring. They always greet my dog (and me, too!) enthusiastically and clearly have a great relationship with him. He's been going here for daycare and boarding for over 2 years and LOVES it!! He starts getting excited when we drive down the street, so he must have a fantastic time…
West Coast Animal HospitalGreat experience with our first apt for our new pup! Dr. Bower was so sweet with him and tech Keith was a wealth of knowledge! We are thankful to have found this spot:)
We are so incredibly grateful for Coast View and their team. Their doctors and technicians are amazing. They listen, they care, and they work with you to examine your pet at the pace and style that works for your pet. They are truly unique and I feel that their cooperative approach to treating my fur baby is…
Governor Animal ClinicI’ve been going to Governor Animal Clinic for at least 20 years. Dr. Julie Sorenson has taken care of all our dogs throughout their lives. She is kind and compassionate and extremely caring with our current pups! She is also very honest, never pushy. Dr. Julie is like family to us. The staff and lab techs are…
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 veterinarians).
| # | 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 |  Lindsey Veterinary CareSan Diego, CA | A 80How 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%44+6.2Replies to reviews 7%59+4.2Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–CAC | 4.89 | — |
| 2 | Governor Animal ClinicSan Diego, CA | B 78How 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%63+8.9Replies to reviews 7%27+1.9Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABAD | 4.83 | — |
| 3 | West Coast Animal HospitalSan Diego, CA | B 77How 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%78+18.9Value 14%81+11.5Replies to reviews 7%46+3.3Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAC | 4.78 | — |
| 4 | PetSmart Veterinary Services - San Diego (Sports Arena)San Diego, CA | B 76How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%73+10.3Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Momentum penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BCD | 4.88 | — |
| 5 | Cabrillo Pet HospitalSan Diego, CA | B 70How 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%77+42Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%32+2.3Craft & service penalty94−0.6Momentum penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAD | 4.79 | — |
| 6 | CoastView Veterinary HospitalSan Diego, CA | B 69How 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%72+39.3Reliability 24%62+15Value 14%69+9.8Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Momentum penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABAB | 4.74 | — |
| 7 | Mission Valley Pet ClinicSan Diego, CA | 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%59+14.3Value 14%89+12.6Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Momentum penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAC | 4.73 | — |
| 8 |  Rose Canyon Animal HospitalSan Diego, CA | 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 55%69+37.6Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAF | 4.67 | — |
| 9 |  Turquoise Animal HospitalSan Diego, CA | B 65How 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%69+37.6Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%32+2.3Craft & service penalty80−2Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAD | 4.70 | — |
| 10 | ABC Veterinary Hospital Pacific BeachSan Diego, CA | C 57How 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%66+36Reliability 24%36+8.7Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Momentum penalty45−5.5Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDAACB | 4.76 | — |
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”. |
|---|
Veterinarians in San Diego, CA at a glance
How the 10 veterinarians we rated in San Diego, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A110%
- Grade B880%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up00%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★770%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,72226%
- Professionalism1,98330%
- Responsiveness1,65125%
- Punctuality00%
- Value1,23719%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price91922%
- Reasonable2,82569%
- Overpriced1564%
- Not sure2035%
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.