“I took my dog here because he was wheezing and had a diaper rash. He's a pretty feisty dog and doesn't really like strangers, but the vet took care of him and was able to treat him, unlike the other

I have taken my cats to other area clinics, but now that I have found Akal Animal Hospital, I have been spoiled for any others. The office staff is friendly and efficient and their rates are quite reasonable. However, most important of all is Dr. Chahal. Not only is he well trained (he's associated with UC Davis somehow) and keeps himself up-to-speed through a network of other vets, he also has that special bit of compassion that enables him to solicit the cooperation of even the most unwilling pet. From kittens to geriatrics, he really cares about his patients and finds satisfaction in healing them.‎

My cat has a laceration and was seen by Puneet Parashar. The procedure went fine, but it was expensive. He suggested tests that I believe were unnecessary and I have to spend 10 min explaining to him that my cat do not require them. I asked why the 2 tests (urinalysis and blood panel) were required and all he can tell me was that those were the tests that were printed out from the computer. I am no expert on animals, have limited exposure to what these tests do, but if I have to spend $150 more for those tests you gotta have a good explanations. I declined those 2 tests, now my cat is fine and happy after 2 weeks of recovery. I know they have to cover for their costs, but please do not charge tests that are not necessary just to have extra bucks. Now my other cat needs yearly exam, and will be seeing another vet. So lesson here, even though you do not know what the tests are, ask, ask until you are satisfied with their answers.‎

If you had to choose between a Veterinarian that loved your pet or one that had extensive knowledge and experience, which would you choose? We didn't have to choose because in 1994 we were so fortunate to find the AKAL Animal Hospital & Dr. Baljit S. Chahal, DVM. Over the past 13+ years the Dr. and his incredible staff have saved the life of our dogs several times. I am extremely protective of the critters in our family as is my husband. I can also be hyper reactive when I'm seriously worried. I can't tell you how much I appreciate Dr. Chahal's ability to help me make rational decisions in times of crisis by providing medical facts with true compassion. He has helped us avoid many unnecessary procedures and tests and in doing this, saved our pets' unnecessary trauma. When required procedures were necessary, Dr Chahal made sure we fully understood the situation by teaching us. We would never settle for less for our pets. Dr Chahal & staff provide the best in ...

I started taking my dog to Akal after I moved to San Jose and a friend referred me to them. My initial impression was positive, although it seemed extremely expensive (I have never been offered a discount or a coupon). If your pet is well, they recommend lots of tests and treatments that, in retrospect, may not have been needed. If your pet is ill, they want to run every possible lab at once, which can really add up. For our first visit here (and my dog was seen regularly by a vet before we moved, so he was healthy), the total was over $300. He was sick once, and that total was over $300. I thought that if I was more informed on the tests they wanted to run I could question them and refuse specific ones in the future, so I had not switched vets until today. We just ran out of my dog's heartworm medication, and I was hoping to re-order it online. While cost is a factor, I also was trying to save time and do what was most convenient for me. Akal refused to release his prescription to ...