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University Vet Hospital
University Vet Hospital: Compassionate veterinary care in Berkeley, where pets are treated with kindness and expertise.
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University Vet Hospital: Compassionate veterinary care in Berkeley, where pets are treated with kindness and expertise.
University Vet Hospital at 2002 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710 offers veterinary care led by highly regarded doctors such as Dr. Laura Fosbender and Dr. Schafer. Reviews highlight kindness, thorough medical advice, and a welcoming team that makes visits positive for pets, including treats during exams. Some feedback mentions cleanliness, wait times, and pricing transparency concerns.
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Comprehensive wellness exams and vaccinations to keep your pet healthy and prevent diseases.
Advanced diagnostics including lab tests and imaging to accurately assess your pet's health.
Safe and professional surgical care for a range of conditions, from routine to specialized.
Teeth cleaning and oral health services to maintain your pet's dental hygiene and overall well-being.
Prompt medical attention for urgent health issues, with referral to emergency facilities when needed.
Customized plans including nutrition advice and parasite control to support long-term pet health.
Overall rating
Pooka's Purrhouse
After an exhaustive search for a clinic with Feline VMA certification, I found University Pet Hospital and Dr. Laura Fosbender—and I’m still grateful I did. I run a small cat rescue, and with that comes the ongoing challenge of managing complex feline health conditions, often on a very limited budget. Over the years, I’ve worked with many veterinary offices, and it’s rare to find a team that truly partners with you in your pet’s care. Dr. Laura has been instrumental in helping me manage my 17-year-old cat’s chronic kidney disease. She respects my experience, listens without judgment, and has never made me feel dismissed. Instead, she’s empowered me to provide advanced care at home. The vet techs have been equally supportive—teaching me how to administer subcutaneous fluids, helping me source supplies, and historically being very responsive with medication refills. The staff and medical team are genuinely compassionate, and I want to be clear that my experience with them as people and professionals has been positive. That’s important to say. However, I’ve had to adjust my rating due to a recent change in their medication policy. The clinic no longer accepts prescription requests directly from services like Chewy and instead requires medications to be filled in-house or handled through fax requests. For those of us managing chronic conditions—especially in rescue situations where costs add up quickly—this creates an additional financial burden and reduces flexibility in sourcing affordable medication. While I understand that clinics have to make business decisions, this shift feels like part of a broader trend that makes it harder for long-term pet caregivers to manage ongoing care in a sustainable way. I still appreciate the staff, the vets, and their willingness to work with me—including continuing to fax prescriptions when needed—but this change has had a real impact on how manageable care is on my end. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate veterinary team, you’ll find that here. Just be aware of the current medication policy and how it may affect long-term care planning.
Lina Paek
We've been taking our dog and cat to UVH for about 5 years now and highly recommend their services. We see Dr.Laura Fosbender and she is amazing with our pets. She is very kind, thorough, knowledgable and really cares for our animals. It's been wonderful to bring them here :)
Ian Taylor
Lina A.
I'm giving a one due to several things: It smelled horrible as soon as you walk in, it was very dirty, felt old and not inviting at all. As I waited and filled out ppwrk I kept thinking how I didn't want to be there and wasn't comfortable. I saw that another pet was taken back and the owner not allowed to go. Which pretty much made my final decision. Once the tech came out to get me. I asked if I can go back and she said no. She mentioned VEG and I had been familiar with VEG from my home town. So I left. Although I needed my furbaby to be seen. It was worth leaving and driving further away to a place that was clean and felt comfortable for both me and my baby. As a pet owner, I want to know what's going on with my baby. I at least thought we would be taken to a room but they make you wait in the lobby. So strange. I do not like the idea of a complete stranger just taking my furbaby and I can't see the interaction or know what type of personality the tech has. I did not feel comfortable with how this place runs.If you want to be with your furbaby during the whole process VEG is the place to go. A little pricey but worth it.
Lindsay Fowler
If I could I would give this place zero stars, would never suggest this place to anybody. Woman on the phone was incredibly rude from the moment I said hello, claims to be the manager named Holly. If this is the way a manager speaks to potential clients, then it shows how unprofessional and poorly ran this vet clinic is. Also, that have inaccurate info on their website and falsely advertise they do certain specific procedures, when in fact they do not know how to perform at this hospital. Seems like an incredibly disorganized vet, I would not trust this place with my pet’s health. If you’re looking for a wonderful, kind, compassionate pet hospital, I would suggest Pinole Vet Hospital. Edit: just read through all the one star reviews….and there are PLENTY. Would encourage anyone considering this vet to read those first.
Fredrik Alkdal
