I would like to thank Dr Simon and his staff for giving generous care to my cat Dawn. Never in my life have i seen a clinic so sincere from the first day i walked in. Dr Simon was very knowledgeable. And the prices are very very reasonable. Again, i thank you.

Don't waste your time with this guy. Dr. Simon doesn't seem to know what he's doing. I spent $500 in one visit for him to check my dog's skin allergies. He insisted we do a smear to check for the presence of a bacteria infection, and a scraping to check for mites for a mange test, and take blood for allergy testing. The bacteria test and mange scrape both came back negative. I had to wait 2 weeks for the results of the allergy testing (the most expensive test he did that day $295) for my dogs inflamed and itchy skin he also insisted I purchase a rinse to use and a steroid spray from him to use. Both had no effect on my dog's condition. And when the allergy test results came back he said everything they check for came back negative and there is no allergy serum they could produce to help her. I question if he even sent out or correctly took the blood sample since he kept asking his tech if he was taking enough blood and using the correct vial. The tech seemed to know more about the procedure than Dr. Simon did. So $500 later his only suggestion is that my dog must be allergic to something in my neighborhood that they don't test for and to just "keep an eye on her and bring her in next spring", meanwhile my dog is miserable. Her skin is bright red, she has multiple hotspots, and uncontrollable itching and chewing. Less than a month later, still desperate for answers, I made an appointment at OVRS. The vet I met with there was kind and willing to cover all the bases and come up with solid treatment plan for my dog. The vet at OVRS also did the mite and bacteria tests. She found that a bacteria infection was present most likely caused by my dog's itching and chewing due to her allergic skin disease. My dog is on an antibiotic to clear that up and another pill to prevent the antibiotic from cause a yeast infection. The new vet also assured me that even though the initial allergy tests Dr. Simon did come back negative she is still confident that we'll be able to pin point what my dog is allergic to and that they'll be able to come up with a once a month injectable at home allergy shot. $500... for a consultation with no real answers or plan, questionable testing practices, missed condition / diagnosis, and treatments that have no effect... I will never take my dog back there nor would I recommend anyone else to take their pet to Woodside. You're better off tossing your wallet into a fire.

All of my questions were answered and the staff was very informative & friendly. I will definitely be back- it is great to go to the vet & get clear answers. Very accommodating!

My sister had a great experience! Her visit went very well. The vet was very kind & considerate. We are impressed with his knowledge!

We have taken our dogs to Dr Simon for over 10 years. And it takes us over 30 mins to get there. Both of our dogs are 13 years old and doing well. I love the fact the Dr. Simon does preventative care, rather than focusing on the disease after it is present. He can tell by the testing when we need to address an issue before it becomes a problem. This seems to cost more because many other vets do not do this, but it can make all the difference in your pet's quality of life later. I've read the other comments and have to laugh a little because sometimes I would wonder too...are the supplements really needed? My dog is young and healthy! But seeing the results I have no regrets at all. And if something does not fit your budget you just say no, there is no pressure to do more. As for the holistic comments, I feel he is as holistic as you can find in the metro area. Dr Simon does not simply hand out a medication to cover a problem, he tries to help the body to heal itself by supporting it. If this is not holistic I don't know what is! Holistic or natural care is not all about raw diet or vaccine issues. My opinion is you want someone who sees the power of both the medical and holistic side to help you, so you can get the best of both worlds. The only thing that has changed in the last couple of years is the staff. I really miss some of the people who use to work there.