Sierra Veterinary Hospital South Lake Tahoe, California

Dr. Monroe and Dr. Lam, are top notch. They have been taking care of my boxer for about 11 years. They genuinely care and go over and above to make sure my dog is always taken care of. We have had many surgeries at Sierra Vet and every time they make me feel like we are there only patient the professionalism and care is one of a kind and I recommend them to all my friends and family.

We have been taking our 14 year old lab to Dr. Monroe for years. He has great bedside manner with our dog and with us. Never recommends services/products we don't need. Is always honest, professional, and most importantly provides excellent care!

They are so nice here and they always get us in.

(Re-posting this review from 2015 on Google (from Yelp) as Google has more power.) Very Difficult Last Day with my Dog, Yogi, only made more difficult due to a lack of professionalism and compassion.. Sierra Vet was recommended to me and I was instantly turned on by the reviews. My dog was lucky enough to not need to visit a vet for the most of his life. However, at around 11 years 6 months I took him in as he was slowing down considerably. The vet, Dr. Turner was awesome and caring as she explained he has lymphoma and maybe 14-days to live. She explained that the medicine (Prednisone) would perk him up then he would crash and crash hard. She told me I would then know when it was right to bring him in to put him down. Once Yogi began to crash I was unsure of the symptoms and what to do, so I called Sierra Vet. I did not get a call back so by the end of the day I decided maybe it is time and I called to schedule the euthanasia for the following day (still a bit unsure tho if it was time but figured I would get a final consult before putting him down.) Dr. Monroe spoke to me on the phone very briefly that afternoon and was rude, unprofessional, and quick as he scheduled me for the euthanasia for the following day. He didn't ask what was going on nor did he provide any compassion, understanding, or even respect. I was left confused and unsure if I was doing the right thing. I did let Sierra vet know that I would pull up to the back as I wanted to be with Yogi in the back of my truck during the procedure. It was a light- snow cold day but I opted for my truck and my dog being on his own bed for the "familiarity" factor that actually an assistant at Sierra vet recommended. After pulling up, I was told that I was not on the schedule and they would "try to squeeze me in" but I would have to wait and they were unsure. The vet who did come out, Dr. Monroe, then started to vent with me about how long he was up the previous night, about all of his cases and their symptoms and why they might only be able to "squeeze me in". Now, I had already been crying for the past two days, dealing with my own dogs nightly symptoms and ailments, etc. I looked at Dr. Monroe and told him this is F-d up and not to F-k with my emotions like this. He then began to argue with me almost forcefully as I tried to close up my truck to leave but he stood in the way and pushed my truck door back open. In my opinion this doctor lacked empathy, professionalism, compassion, and basic human respect. This was my final day with my dog, I was already a mess, and here I was being told about Dr. Monroe's other patients and ailments and why they might be only able to "squeeze me in." Also, throughout this discussion that did get a bit heated as I called Dr. Monroe on his lack of empathy, he never once asked me about what was currently going on with my dog. (to this day I am still unsure if I did the right thing or at the right time.) Dr. Monroe then later came out and apologized and said they did find me on the schedule and this was their mistake. Although once again he made excuses pertaining to other animals, their ailments, and how busy he was. Again, totally unprofessional considering why I was there. One would think that maybe these doctors have compassion based on their professions, having to do this often, and heck I think it even says the word "Compassion" in big letters on their website. Unfortunately my experience for the first hour as I waited in the back of my truck with Yogi was far from any sort of Compassion, Empathy, or Respect. Once they decided to move forward with the euthanasia it was an extremely peaceful event performed by Dr. Sjolin, taking no more then 15-minutes if that. Albeit this entire event with waiting outside in the cold, dealing with Dr. Monroe, etc. took almost 1 hour 30 minutes. Sadly, Dr. Monroe and Sierra Vet effectively made my last moments with my dog a more difficult one then it needed to be.

I took my bunny here after getting attacked by a raccoon. They took excellent care of him and they communicated amazing with me on at home care to make the healing process go smoothly. He is now as good as new.

These guys were awesome. From front staff, to the techs, and doctor Monroe. He is thorough in his exams and his explanations. They treated my dogs teeth with such detail it blew me away. Terry took 20 minutes and described exactly …

Dr. Monroe and the team at Sierra Vet are amazing. We can't thank them enough for their care and support through what can be very difficult times.

BEST VET IN TAHOE BY FAR. VERY VERY GOOD. THE STAFF IS AMAZING AND MY PUPPIES ARE ABSOLUTELY THRIVING. 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND

They're our vet and a good vet they are.

No 24/7 emergency services offered. In a extreme emergency , when time is of the essence your family friend may die. You will have to travel out of town to get 24/7 emergency care. Full payment is required after each visit with the …

Dr. Monroe and his staff are extaordinary! They accepted an afer hours emergency for our pom, Baby, and were so helpful and understanding. They let us know what was going on every step of the way.

I have been coming to Sierra for 10 years now and they have always been honest, upfront and caring. But recently they exceeded my expectations! In the last 6 weeks my beloved Cat Bootsie was diagnosed with mammary tumors that were spreading …

I'm not a bigger "review-er", but I promised myself I would leave one for this place because every inch of my experience was INCREDIBLE. My wife and I took our sick Golden Retriever here and we showed up before they opened. When the first …

As visitors to Lake Tahoe, we called Sierra Veterinary Hospital late one afternoon as our dog was showing signs of an acute and serious ear condition. Alicia said to come right over and she, Dr. Dave, and the entire staff greeted us warmly. They immediately cared for our German Shepherd, correctly diagnosed her condition, and clearly explained her treatment. All of this when we were not even Tahoe residents or established patients! We are grateful to the entire staff and give Sierra Veterinary Hospital highest marks!

I feel completely take from.. they called me in for staple removal I told him I thought it was too early the lady still replied that this is what we have available .. so I bring dog in that says Staples should not be pulled out he remove …

On Tues, Aug 22, 2017, we brought our ailing dog to see Dr. Monroe. We thought Summer was having tummy issues. We come to Tahoe in the summer from Texas and chose this doctor because of a recommendation that i had received just a week …

Sierra Veterinary Clinic has provided expert regular car and also, last minuet emergency care for our dogs. The staff is professional and friendly. Don't hesitate to trust them.

I can't begin to say how wonderful Sierra Vet is!!!!! My little dog almost died on Monday! The staff immediately jumped into action to save her life! Dr. Sievers even had her own dog, Sunny, donate blood to save my Lucy's life! Terry is an invaluable part of this vet's team! She has been there since I started bringing my dogs in 1996! She has been there for me during regular check ups and the tough times of letting a loved one go. I can easily see why Sierra Vet has won the Best Vet so many years in a row! Dr. Monroe and his staff are caring and loving, not only to my pets but to me as well! Thanks for all the wonderful years of service and especially this week! Lucy is doing great!

The staff at Sierra veterinary hospital has been amazing everytime I have gone in!! The veterinarian dr Monroe has always been so companionate toward my animals. I won't take my pets anywhere else!

I have been going to this vet for a few years and I would like to mention the whole staff dave , pat , Terry , Mae , Sara , Kim , Alicia , Nicole , and Becka I have received there services and help with having to put my dog down to an …

This vet office has outstanding service and care. I'm familiar with all the vet offices in Tahoe and I would recommend Sierra Vet before any of the others.The staff shows compassion, competence, and provide excellent care. I had a cat who …

Dr. Monroe has taken care of all my animals. When I had a sick rat named Love Handles he was so dedicated he even took her home for overnight care and monitoring. Recently I got a new puppy that was sick and Dr. Monroe and his staff were very good at educating me on the problem and including me in the plan to bring her back to good health. I trust them and can tell that they sincerely care about their clients and patients. Highly recommend this hospital!

My husband and I moved to Tahoe in the Fall of 1997, we had two dogs at that time and needed to find a veterinary as soon as we could. A friend recommended the Sierra Veterinary Hospital, and I thank her all the time for the wonderful advise. The staff is amazing, they are all so compassionate and caring. I feel like my dogs become their dogs when they we are their. It is such a wonderful feeling to have a place that you feel so comfortable taking your pets.

Incompetence, breed discrimination in my experience with both of my dogs on separate occasions, uninformative, rude, etc etc.

I can't say enough good things about this place!! We have been bringing our Pitbull, Lucy, here for a couple years now. Dr. Monroe & his entire staff have always been good to her & us. She's had numerous things wrong with her & with every …

These guys are the best. I took my dogs here for years, and the intelligent, compassionate, and thoughtful care they received were unlike any other we've found. My shepard lived to almost 18 years, and I attribute that -in part- to having a great vet.

Yesterday Friday July 24th our Golden Retriever was attacked by a dog in the Stateline area near Roundhill. Both were off leash but our Kacy was bitten by a Rotweiller and injured. We are on vacation in the area and did not have our …

I will need to put my old dog down soon due to health issues. I called Sierra Veterinary Hospital and explained the situation. They were so kind on the phone. I cannot say how comforting it was to have everything explained by such an understanding staff person. Just wow and thank you!

I took my dog to sierra vets because my dog was experiencing a slow get up when she was sitting and laying down. they took xrays of her hips and spine. they declared she had spinel arthritis and shes only 2. the vet named Lindsey said she …

Sierra Vet is a wonderful place with a staff that clearly cares about animals. Whenever I bring my golden retriever or cats in, Dr. Monroe is gentle yet thorough when treating them. The office staff is kind and professional and always willing to do whatever they can to fit me in when I need a last minute appointment. In addition to the routine care of my dog and cats, a few years we had the unfortunate experience of having to put down a fairly young cat. Dr. Monroe and his staff were incredibly kind and empathetic. As sad as we were, it was so comforting to have the procedure handled with such grace and care. We are very lucky to have such a great vet in Tahoe!