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The Drake Center for Veterinary Care
- Veterinarians
- Encinitas, CA
About this business
Location details
195 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
I am so happy to have the Drake Center to care for my 13 y/o pup. A family friend recommended them, and I'm glad she did. Every employee, from reception to the technicians to the doctors are professional, kind, and thorough. If they can leave this impression after only phone contact (due to COVID), that is pretty outstanding. I worked with Dr. Dilworth and she is wonderful. She's detailed and caring, and you can tell she's passionate about her job. She's there for you for follow up support as well, like when I had questions ... read more
This place is AMAZING! Staff is kind gentle and stayed late to remove foxtail from our Golden Retriever
Dr. Hamlet and the staff were so helpful to our dog Rocky. We appreciate their hard work. This is the only place I will bring my dogs to. They are absolutely incredible. Can't say enough great things about them.
I tried some other vets around the area when we first moved here about 6 yrs ago and nothing compares to the Drake Center. My dog has severe anxiety and they take such great care of her. They call to check up after vet visits and really help on pricing.
10/10 highly recommend this place! The technicians here are extremely knowledgeable and Dr. Shotwell, the veterinarian, spent about an hour with us going over all the things new puppy parents need to know. Sent us home with a wealth of educational pieces and the online services they offer are very user friendly! Great location with plenty of parking makes this super convenient as well.
Docs are great and very convenient. But when they give you medicine it is upwards of 100% over the cost at petco/chewy.com/1800petmeds. To make matters worse they make it very hard to buy from the discount sites and will not simply authorize or fax scripts to the online vendor. Super inconvenient putting money and their bottom line before the care of a pet. I emailed their "customer support" rep and received no response. Avoid these guys unless you have deep pockets to give to their rent.
Business response:
Hi Mr. R, I'm glad you find our doctors wonderful. We think they are as well. I do apologize for any inconvenience but we do provide a written script if you wish to obtain medication from an outside source. Unfortunately, the mistakes and reckless behavior of some online providers along with the widespread distribution of counterfeit product available online leaves us choosing not to conduct business through electronic methods. We will provide you with a written script which you may use however and with whomever you wis... read more
Just wanted to leave an updated review... after having my boss switch vets and now her two yellow Labradors are clients at the Drake Center, one of her dogs got a weird eye drip/boogers. We were a bit concerned about it, so I called the front desk, got their e-mail, sent a picture and within 5 mins got a response back assuring us that it was most likely an allergy and to monitor it and try Benadryl. I can't tell you how many other vet offices would of said "Just bring her in"... Obviously Drake is not about price gauging the... read more
The amazing doctors at the Drake Center never disappoint. We had a possible emergency on a Saturday night and called the office in a panic. Dr. Drake called us right away to advise. Obviously, she was not at home and she was so kind and understanding. We have taken our pups to Drake Center for more that a decade and it is clear that the entire staff genuinely cares about what is best for our pets and our family.
Business response:
Thank you so much Susan! We will always be here to help you when you need us. We appreciate your kind words and taking the time to write a lovely review.
Drake center is awesome! Every doctor in there knows what they're doing and I feel like my for babies are in excellent hands.
Business response:
Thank you so much Nancy! We all love what we do and are honored to care for your special family members. We appreciate your trust and confidence in us and also for taking the time to share your experience with us.
Frequently asked questions about The Drake Center for Veterinary Care
How is The Drake Center for Veterinary Care rated?
The Drake Center for Veterinary Care has a 4.5 star rating with 719 reviews.
When is The Drake Center for Veterinary Care open?
The Drake Center for Veterinary Care is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 7:00 a.m.