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    Business ProfileforAnimal Medical Center of East County

    Veterinarian

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

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    Overview

    This company offers veterinary care and 24 hour emergency care services.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    600 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
    BBB File Opened:
    8/21/2002
    Years in Business:
    22
    Business Started:
    7/1/2001
    Business Incorporated:
    2/2/2007
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Animal Medical Center of El Cajon LP
    • Animal Medical Center of El Cajon
    Business Management
    • Dr. Richard Johnson, Veterinarian
    • Ms. Leah Patterson RN, CEO
    • Mrs. Diane Redding, Financial Supervisor
    • Ms. Nancy Hampel, DVM
    • Ms. Lisa Cabot, Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Ms. Leah Patterson RN, CEO
    • Ms. Nancy Hampel, DVM
    • Ms. Lisa Cabot, Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Lisa Cabot, Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (619) 444-4282
      Primary Fax

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Choosing a veterinarian for your pet

    Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Michelle D

    1 star

    11/01/2022

    I had a really bad experience with this place I came in on emergency for my dog cause he was foaming at the mouth but wait first I had to put a deposit before they started working on him for $500 not only that they said he would need to be hospitalized overnight of just monitored and that I would have to take him myself mind u I work graveyard so I told them look I need to go get some things from my house so instead of me driving him back and forth I can just pick him on the way to bring him to hospital they said oh there will be a deposit for that as I said I already gave a deposit the $ 500 I'm sure she was saying another deposit cause they kept calling back to back on my way home not once the doctor said he was unstable or didn't look real good so when I got back they wanted to charge me 150 for other things which I couldn't pay but I said I get paid Monday but they just let me pass and they only gave me a receipt for what I paid not what I paid for and what's going on with him I had to ask for it. Yet doctor came out to tell me she called other places I simply told her to see if they can bill me and not expect a payment of deposit when I get to hospital I forgot to mention talking to lady when I went home real quick said they were trying to go home so to hurry back I thought this place cares for animals well being. So they came out with my dog and I seen blood stains on mat and him breathing heavily telling me fluids are coming out and put him in my back seat put a pillow under his head never once did they mentioned he was doing bad so I drive off and immediately after I get out from parking lot i smell p*** and as I'm driving on the free way I keep looking back to see he is not breathing and I'm freaking hysterical and crying my eyes out cause when I braked his body went forward and no response and to think of me feeling so traumatic I could've got into in accident I would've rather had them tell me he isn't gonna make it there instead of giving him to me just

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