Dr. Dhaliwal is a compassionate and knowledgeable practitioner. He takes time to explain your pet's problems in a way you can understand. Twice when I was unemployed he and I worked out a treatment and payment plan that was able to meet the needs of my pet and still allow me to get along. The vet assistant is calm and knows how to work with difficult animal situations. I have taken all my dogs and cats to Alamo animal hospital and will do so again.

I have been bring my dog Chewy here for 7 years and every visit has been great. When we show up we are greeted by the friendly ladies at the front desk and the doctor knows who you are and lets you know your next. When ever I have a question they are so polite and have a quick answer for me. I would recommend this vet office to anyone who feels that their pet is one of their children. Keep up the good work!

Alamo Animal Hospital is fine for routine care of simple, straightforward health issues: administering shots, performing annual exams, dealing with punctures and abrasions, things like that. But if you have an elderly cat with a complex health issue such as cancer, I urge you to take your cat to UC Davis Veterinary teaching hospital instead. My cat was 17 and had developed several subcutaneous sarcomas. Because X-rays were not done until AFTER the surgical removal of the sarcomas, I did not realize that the surgery was pointless. Apparently, the vet didn't care to find out, and I was too credulous to question whether the pre-surgery workup was all it should have been. The post-surgery X-rays showed that the cancer had already spread to the kidneys and bladder. My cat suffered in agony for a week and a half from the surgery and the undiagnosed kidney and bladder cancer. When pulling the staples from the incisions, the doctor allowed his clearly inexperienced assistant to pull them as practice, causing my cat to cry out in pain. There were six large incisions, causing my cat great pain for the final week and a half of his life. He went blind following the surgery, and the doctor recommended force-feeding. It was just horrible. Please, do not make the same mistake I did. I loved my cat with all my heart, and by taking him here, I really let him down. Spare yourself the guilt, and your cat the agony. If you have an older cat, or a cat with any form of cancer, I urge you to take your cat to the UC Davis Veterinary teaching hospital. My cat died in November, and I am still heartsick that I did not take my cat there. My cat's disease was fatal and he would have died, but if I'd taken him to UC Davis, he would have been spared a week and a half of unnecessary misery and pain, and pointless surgery. I've taken two other cats to UC Davis, and the difference is amazing: great communication, the proper diagnostic workup, avoidance of unnecessary surgery, and state-of-the-art care and facilities.

He's been so great with all of my animals including the most angry of my cats. And he is great at outlining what must be done, what should be done, and what he would like to do. He'll never pressure you into making a decision and although the animals always come first with him, he is very considerate of what the owner is feeling. You never feel like you're being judged as a pet owner if you end up taking the less expensive treatment. One of my older cats with diabetes has started getting excited when I pull out the carrier because he knows he's probably going to Dhaliwal's.

I have been taking my animals here for many years and Dr. Dhaliwal is phenomenal with my animals, the staff is incredibly caring and I completely trust them. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a doctor and staff who show compassion and thoughtfulness sometimes in very difficult situations. Dr. Dhaliwal and team have helped my family through the loss of two members of out family with dignity and caring. Dr. Dhaliwal has never pressured me into making a decision and although the animals always come first with him, he is very considerate of what my feeling are. The staff is helpful, show concern and is never too busy to lend a hand or to sometime help eliminate my fears. Through the emergencies, the normal care and the loss of my much loved pets I would like to thank them.