Canal Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Larsen and his team is the very best veterinary hospital in Turlock. He has been caring for our pets for many years. He is currently caring for our kitty Leo in the painting I did below.

Canal Vet is seriously the best veterinarian I’ve ever come across and I will continue to take my dog here for the rest of his life. Everyone is so friendly and understanding, the receptionists, vet techs, and doctors are all really kind and well spoken. Nickel is super timid but they were able to care for him properly despite that. I finally found a vet that is worth the travel distance. I hardly write reviews but Canal Vet deserves the praise. Thank you!

I brought Jade in on Tuesday after she began to not look well over the past weekend. She was hospitalized that day and has been under the best possible care for her medical issues. I am very comfortable with and trust everyone at Canal Vet to provide the best care they can for her, as she has been a patient there since the early 2010s, and I wouldn’t take her anywhere else.

Dr. Heather is AWESOME! She has been taking care such good care of our little girl, Harley, for almost a year now. She responds to my phone messages and e-mails in a timely manner. She always takes the time to explain everything to make sure I fully understand. She is patient and very compassionate. I can tell she really cares about Harley and all of the babies she takes care of.

They treated my sweet tigger so well, this was my first experience with this vet clinic and first time neutering. They called me twice giving me updates on him, they eased my nerves about him going under. Very clean and decorated on the inside and very friendly front desk staff. They also get back to you very fast if you message or call them. Thank you guys!

Amazing Dr. & staff! Never have I been so impressed with a veterinarian. I like that everything was explained and how to give treatment was actually shown to me! Staff at the front desk was professional and personable which is great as this is someone’s first impression. Cozy, cute waiting area and also the appointment was timely. Dr. Larson was amazing to say the least. The Vet Tech Nicholas was great, friendly and professional. Dr. Larson had my nervous furbaby at ease in no time! Thank you all!!!

Re check for my boy Pepper with Dr. Heather. He has congestive heart failure. Dr. Heather is always so loving and compassionate

I currently work remotely and so I’m home with my cat all day (that might be a bad thing, hah) anyway, he’s gone into canal vet a couple of times now, twice for cystitis (the second time he was fine, I kinda over worry about him now) and the second for bites all of his little nose, they were able to get me in both times and I really appreciate it. They are so kind and informative and I really love the health reports they send home. I drive from Modesto to Turlock for his care but it’s worth it. Dr. Heather is really sweet and helpful. Ive gone through tons of vets because I’m rlly picky! If you’re looking for a new vet, I’d def give canal vet a try!!! Thank you guys!❤

This was my and Luna's first time at Canal Vet. It was a good experience. Dr. Larson is thorough and he explains things clearly. He was good with my large, anxious dog, and he has a good personality, overall. I can say the same for the excellent vet techs at Canal Vet. Also, the front office employees are competant and pleasant people. The bill was quite reasonable (relative to my usual vet hospital, and other local vet hospitals).

This was my first visit to Canal Vet. I have two large rescues and have been searching for a place we’re I felt comfortable they were getting the best care. When Dr Heather walked in the room, sat down on the floor and spent 45 mins talking to me and examining them each I knew we were home. She wanted to know their histories and issues. She did a thorough head to tail on them. I had not found that type of care since moving back to the valley over a year ago. I’m very pleased to have a place with personalized care. It’s also convenient to be able to email with questions or issues. Thank you Dr Heather!

My boy Bisquit recently had some surgery done at Canal Veterinary Hospital. He was given the best treatment possible. I would highly recommend them for any and all health needs for your pets.

My elderly dog with existing health issues was not doing good, when my husband and I got home he wouldn't move. I thought I was going to lose him that day so I called Canal Vet to get Dr. Heather's advice on what to do, and even though the office was closing in 30 minutes and I'm 40 minutes away, she said to bring him down anyway. She and her staff stayed a good 30 minutes after hours examining my dog. If it wasn't for them, I don't know if my dog would have been okay. He is still at home, happy as could be. I will be forever grateful and feel very lucky to have a vet that cares about my pets as much as I do!

I truly appreciated the doctor coming out to speak to me about our new little addition puppy. I purchased a adorable female pomerania. They care very much about the pets they see everyday. We absolutely recommend to everyone. Shiloh is growing up very fast. Just received her rabies shot and license. Now we are moving to Idaho from California. I’ll definitely let y’all know how her new veterinarian is. Stay Safe and God Bless y’all and your family’s. The Bettencourt’s

We have been very fortunate to have canal veterinary hospital help in taking care of our animals! Thank you to all vets and staff!

We previously went to a larger animal hospital in town for our pup. They were incredibly difficult to schedule with and you weren’t allowed to go in with your pet for treatment. Our pup had an emergency and the bigger hospital had a large fee to be seen. I called canal and they fit us in between patients and took care of our pup. Now he has grown and is a healthy adult dog thanks to Canal. The receptionists are really friendly and helpful(wasn’t the case at our other animal hospital), the vet techs are very helpful/knowledgeable and the doctor dedicates time to speaking with you to explain everything and you can tell she really cares. She also doesn’t overcharge you for unnecessary things. Canal does everything right and we are really happy with their services.

We've been coming to Canal for years to see Dr Heather for our Weiner dog Watson and we absolutely love it. The staff is always very friendly and Dr Heather always goes above and beyond. We highly recommend this vet!

Outstanding veterinary hospital in Turlock! Great medical care for pets, very receptive and friendly staff, and always learning something new about my pets. Highly recommended.

Canal Vet is always affordable and good to my pets. I can trust the level of care my furry loves receive here

The staff and doctor were amazing. What a huge difference from where i use to take my dog Cash. At Canal Vet they care for your pets as patients and not like a customer. I will never take my dog back to the old place again

I took my boxer puppies in for a litter exam. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They helped me get my crate out with the little wiggle butts. They answered all the questions I had. I will definitely be back for any of my pet’s future visits.