South Orange County Animal Hospital

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Laura Wood

I was desperate trying to find a vet that would help me with my 5 y.o. pit bull, Daisy. She was getting recurring ear infections, and she absolutely would not let me near her ears with medicine. I had been to several vets, but the only option to treat her ears was to sedate her so I could clean her ears.I didnt want to do this to my baby on a almost daily basis!! She ended up getting a hematoma on one ear and it puffed up like a balloon. So I got on the internet and started looking for a new vet, and found South Orange County Animal Hospital. I read the Bio of Dr. Kim, and could tell that he was more interested in the care and well being of his patients rather than his bottom line. Plus he had a great sense of humor. I called to make an appointment, and was greeted by a very friendly and knowledgeable young lady who fit Daisy in right away. Plus, the first visit was free!! The office is beautifully decorated, and the staff was just as nice as could be. Dr. Kim was amazing! He wasnt rushed, he was very calm, and Daisy liked him right away. He listened to all my concerns, and then gave me several options for her treatment. With each option, he explained the pros and cons, and which one he thought would be less stressful for her, since she is such a chicken when anyone gets near her ears. He also listened to my concerns about costs and worked with me since I had been out of work for quite a while. He also told me of a treatment that I had never been offered before, so I would not have to keep sedating her. And to top it all off, even though they dont do surgery on the weekends, he was willing to come in on his day off to take care of her, because he could see she was in pain, and knew that an emergency vet would be expensive. Her surgery was very successful and she was fine afterwards, Her recovery went very well, and we got several calls checking up on her. The price was extremely fair and much less than any of the estimates I had from other vets. They went over and above in their care for Daisy, and I have already recommended them to several friends, and will continue to do so. Thank you so much for everything you did for my best friend!! You have patients for life!

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Lisa S

Dr. Kim and South Orange County Animal Hospital is fantastic and I highly recommend them to anyone in search of care for their pets! Our 14 year old Maltese, Jack was a shelter dog and this sweet little old guy has come with his fair share of conditions/illnesses. Jack has been a patient of Dr. Kim’s for 2 years, starting at a facility in Huntington Beach. Dr. Kim has gotten Jack through some scary times, and we are so grateful to him for that! He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, caring, professional, and easy to speak with regarding treatment and/or possible options. I can’t emphasize enough how much confidence we have in his ability to do the best thing possible for our dog, as well as being mindful of the relationship between owner and pet and his compassion for both in stressful situations. When we were told Dr. Kim had left the HB facility, we were very sad to lose a veterinarian which we had developed complete trust in the care he provided. We were ecstatic when we finally found him months later on the internet at his new facility in Lake Forest! Glad we didn’t give up!!! We live in Long Beach, and it is absolutely worth the drive to Lake Forest to receive the best possible care for our best friend. The staff is friendly, professional and it is evident that they care for the patients and enjoy their work. The facility is beautiful, clean and located near the 5 freeway, neighboring tons of shopping, restaurants and coffee shops which is a bonus if you need to leave your pet momentarily for treatment. Thank you Dr. Kim and the staff at South Orange County Animal Hospital for keeping our little guy’s tail wagging!

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Helen Martinez

OMG! Were do I begin!!! There are not enough words to describe this wonderful,caring, compassionate person who is our pets veterinarian. From the first time we went to see Dr. Kim, we knew that we had chosen the person that would take care of our Chiquita. Chiquita is a rescue dog that came into our lives by way of my husbands work facility. Chiquita is part Chihuahua and Terrier. Dr. Kim has treated her for three or four years, starting when we brought her home and she was around 6 years old. We have had her for 10 years now and in that time she has developed many problems of which Dr. Kim has been our saving grace in diagnosis and treatment. As you can see she is going on 16 years old, but she still keeps going. Because of age and the diabetes that she has, there are many things that she is not a candidate for, one being cataract surgery. She is now totally blind, but you should see her get around. With everything that is going on with our Chiquita, we are seeing Dr. Kim often. I trust him with my Chiquita like you cannot believe and I see just how much he cares. If anyone wants a veterinarian who is in my book, the best you need to go to South Orange County Animal Hospital. I travel from HB to Lake Forest, but I dont care how far I need to go I would not go to any other person but Dr. Kim. And by the way, his office staff and animal handlers are the best!! The other and most important thing that I forgot to mention was how clean and beautiful this hospital is and what a wonderful feeling you get when you walk through the door.

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bob haase

Ive taken my dogs to see Dr. Kim twice now; once for nail trims and then an office visit to check my dogs lumps and check symptoms they are having. I have had dogs my whole life and have had more unfortunate than fortunate experiences with veterinarians. Unfortunately, the bad ones make you the worst patient for the good vets. Needless to say, I have taken baby steps as I go in to see a new vet. I have found Dr. Kim refreshing and candidly honest. He always states that he treats based on the value of life for the animal and the family. Our visits have been very good. He has spent the time needed, has explained every detail possible including every cost to me so there was no question left. On top of it, he has made himself readily available if needed. I walked out of an office visit with getting 3 lumps aspirated at a very minimal cost that was less than $100. I wouldnt have walked out of my other vets office with the same procedure for less than $600. Its not all about cost, its also about competency, gentleness, and care from the Veterinarian and staff. Office staff will make or break the best vets. I have found so far the staff to be caring and on top of the visits. I would highly recommend the animal hospital and will continue to have them care for my animals and I am very very selective. 11/17/15 - Dr. Kim continues to care for my animals. My trust of his care has not diminished.

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