after boarding my dog for the holidays, I came home to find him covered in open sores and his eyes were swollen shut. I called numerous times and every time I called they said he was doing great. This place is a hell hole for animals, I will never set foot in there again and pending my vets diagnoses, I will be filing a formal complaint with the state board against this place. NEVER BRING YOUR PET HERE.

Also, just to update, the vet at this place is a liar. I am currently in the process of going to court with her. I have signed statements from other vets claiming that my dog was mistreated and mishandled and that had they actually taken care of him he wouldn't be in the condition he is in now.

After raping us of hundreds of dollars for a week our poor sick cat had to be put down. Dr Marina told us conflicting stories over the phone than in person. She had my wife come down to say goodbye to our amazing cat and then old her he was doing better and for another $500 we should see what happens. Emotional blackmail is what this woman and this place deals in. My 5 month pregnant wife has a broken heart and spent a week in distress over this and all we wanted was for someone to be caring with our little, all we got was greed. never go to this place or this vet. Shame on you Dr. Marina.

Cahuenga Animal Hospital is not the place to go if you love your pet. They wouldn't let me meet with a vet and participate in my kitten's check-up. They refused to give a clear ...

Below is a Thank You note from one of our many clients.

Dear Dr. Marina,

We want you to know that we have moved to the Chicago, and we also want to thank you for your wonderful care of our girls over the years. Our girls always got such personal care with you - even when we had to put them down. I can't imagine having that devastating experience with a more caring doctor. We are going to miss you. I hope we are as lucky as we were to find you in finding a vet in our new neighborhood, especially since we are in the process of adoption our 5th special needs rescue dog.

Thanks again. We'll miss you.

Janice and Harry

Dr. Marina is compassionate, and our cat responds to her. He is afraid of most humans, so that's saying a lot. I've been to many other vets in the city, and Dr. Marina is approachable, kind, and always follows-up after a visit. I have taken friends' pets, strays, and our own cat to her.

The clinic itself went through a rough patch recently. Over the past year or so, a problem developed with some of the administrative front desk staff. Those staff members are now gone, and the new staff is competent and friendly.

All in all, Dr. Marina is a cat whisperer, and I've seen her do great work with dogs, too.