South Shores Pet Clinic
2318 S Western Ave, San Pedro, CA 90732
Overview
South Shores Pet Clinic is a veterinary clinic in San Pedro that offers boarding services for cats and dogs. While primarily a full-service veterinary hospital with services including surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, grooming, and chiropractic care, they provide boarding as an ancillary service accepting both patients and non-patients with required vaccinations.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Canine Distemper/Parvo, Bordatella, Rabies, Feline Distemper
Policies & Details
Safety & Emergency
What Reviews Say
208 reviews analyzedSouth Shores Pet Clinic is a long-standing, family-run practice highly valued for its emergency availability and compassionate care for multi-generational clients. While the majority of reviews praise the Drs. Weimer for their expertise and fair pricing, a significant cluster of negative reviews highlights serious concerns regarding diagnostic accuracy, administrative errors, and occasional unprofessionalism from specific staff members. The facility appears to excel in routine wellness and urgent life-saving interventions but faces criticism regarding communication during complex medical cases.
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Worth noting
Allegations of missed diagnoses leading to pet death (Kidney disease/Tumors)
“I was then told about his kidneys... Rambo had to go to the emergency pet hospital... I had to make the decision to put my baby down.”
Medication safety concerns (Convenia/Oviban)
“Dr. prescribed Obivan... Turns out she has allergies and not stress related alopecia. Obivan can cause breast cancer.”
Physical injury/bruising during procedures
“I noticed the next day after the cleaning that my pet’s ear had bruising and veining... evidently from a thumb from right hand placement.”
Long wait times/Scheduling issues(6 mentions)
“I rarely get seen or called back at my scheduled appointment time. There are many instances where I've waited 45 mins.”
Pricing transparency/Upselling(8 mentions)
“They won’t give you any prices over phone except the basic checkup... They are the most expensive vet I have ever been to.”
Lost records/Administrative disorganization(3 mentions)
“They have lost my pet file multiple times, and anything I try to order my dogs needs from chewy it gets denied.”
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