Cat Clinic Of Davis

The Cat Clinic of Davis offers medical, dental, and surgical care exclusively for cats.

Jim Kaneko, DVM/MPVM is the primary veterinarian on staff. He is the son of local town figure Jerry Kaneko.

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2005-09-08 16:06:48   Dr. Kaneko is the best vet in town when it comes to felines —LauraChavez

2005-10-14 11:17:53   I wish Dr. Kaneko would have let me know in advance that him shaving a spot on my cat's belly (which took about 10 seconds) would cost $26. However, the same thing likely would have occured at any other vet... soooo... I guess that's not really a valid complaint. Other than that, I think he's great. —AnnaJones

2006-01-06 15:26:32   Dr. Kaneko has always been really good about communicating options for us re: our elderly kitty. His staff is extremely helpful and friendly, and really care about how the pet is doing. Every time I go in to get supplies they jot my verbal updates down in her chart— that's like, employee-treatment at places like Angell-Boston. —AnsateJones

2006-07-18 09:40:55   Dr. Kaneko and his assistants are among the kindest people I've ever met. I recently had to put down my 17 year old cat who was dying from chronic renal failure. It was a long, painful, heart wrenching process, but the team here couldn't have been more supportive. They answer any question no matter how mundane it may seem and truly feel for the cats they care for. There are many great vets in Davis, but I can't thank them enough for making the hardest decision of my life a little easier. They go the extra mile to help out in any way possible. Davis is lucky to have them. —DaveCar

2006-09-15 22:04:09   Although Dr. Kaneko is a rather good vet, his prices are sky high and he tends to recommend more than is necessary. For example, he recommended 10 mg. chlorpheniramine to treat our cat's allergies. Thing is, he wanted to charge about .60 per tab when it is available in the OTC section of Longs across the street for about 4.00/100 tabs. He made no mention of this—nice! So, do your research before you buy anything from him. —OhmyGosh

2006-12-11 16:04:30   My girlfriend took her cat here to have her nails clipped. After the cat wiggled and moaned for awhile, the vet popped his head in and said her cat is a constant nuissance there. He was extremely rude and suggested that she stop going there. This cat is probably the friendliest cat I've ever met, and the Woodland vet hospital trims her nails in less than 2 minutes. Basically, Woodland is way better for prices, service, and friendliess. —ChrisMay

2007-01-04 23:57:52   I like Dr. Kaneko and the staff but they do seem to charge a lot without telling you in advance. Maybe this is normal for medicine but I am going to another vet. —GreenThing

2007-01-08 19:35:56   I took my Josephine here for her first vet exam and it went very well. He did try and do pricey things without mentioning it but I made him show me all the costs before he did anything. I don't like having to ask but its worth it for the great service. —NicoleBush

2007-02-25 11:35:34   Dr. Kaneko has cared for all three of my cats. They are always willing to take us right in and we never feel rushed. He does recommend expensive proceedures and/ or tests, but I believe it's because he wants the cat owner to know all of the options available. Once I understood that, I never feel pressured or guilty about making a decision about what's best for me or my pets. My experience is that they are a compassionate and freindly cat clinic. I would highly recommend them. —SheriSwink

2007-05-13 17:06:05   Dr. Kaneko and his staff provide excellent service. In the past, my cat has not been kind (to say the least) to vets. He started off hissing (as expected) with the staff at the Cat Clinic, but their kind and gentle demeanors calmed him down quickly (I was shocked). Since then, he never hisses or struggles while in their care (again, shocking). Dr. Kaneko has always been very kind, professional, and provided me with a range of options for treatment and care. I always get a phone call the day after his is treated at their office to make sure he is doing fine after shots, etc. I highly recommend this clinic and Dr. Kaneko. —SaraMeyer

2007-05-14 20:28:25   I had my cat spayed at the Cat Clinic. Overall, I would recommend this place. The nurses were friendly, answered all of my questions, and they treated my kitty well. They called me after the surgery to let me know my cat is doing good and they even called me the day after to check up on her. My little cat is healed and back to being a playful, purrr-fect little buddy. Thanks to everyone at the Cat Clinic of Davis for doing a great job! —mikew

2007-05-29 21:51:06   Dr. Kaneko is all about money. My cat was dying and he refused to save him unless he got nearly a thousand dollars up front. I promised him I would pay it or give him half and he was ready to let my precious cat die. I borrowed the money and he treated him. When I got my cat back he was soaked in urine, terrified and it took a long time to recover. The same thing happened to him some time later and I checked him into VetMed. He came out purring, clean, and happy...and it cost LESS than Dr. Kaneko. He is a money grubber and he really is targeting the cat lovers. Don't believe the smiling face, this is a man who would let a magnificent cat die if not given every cent of the outrageous prices he charges. Boycott the "Cat Clinic". —DavisGirl

2007-06-02 12:21:51   Wow DavisGirl, those are some pretty big assertions you've made. Its strange how no one else seems to have had the same problem. Without more information, it makes it very hard to take your claims seriously. —DaveCar

2007-08-21 10:51:41   I was a client of his when he worked for a vet clinic in Sac. When he open the Cat Clinic, he was a natural choice for vet care for my cats. He gives the best care and I would recommend Dr. Kaneko to any cat lover. All his employees are great. —bodhicatva

2008-02-09 18:03:40   I've been taking my kitty here since we moved to Davis in 2005. The staff is really warm and friendly, and Dr. Kaneko is very thorough in trying to solve kitty's problems. They always call to see how she is doing after I've brought her in with a problem, and I appreciate that. We will be sorry to take her somewhere else when we move away from Davis. —StellaChiara

2008-08-16 09:31:23   My cat was having unknown pain in her hind quarter. The Dr. basically jumped to a diagnosis without fully examining her. He said that because she was old, it was likely arthritis. Luckily when I picked my cat up to put her back in the carrier, I felt a lump on her haunch and pointed it out. It was an abscess. When you pay a person a bunch of money to figure out what is wrong with your pet, you'd expect him to do a thorough job! —jtmcn1

2009-02-19 09:32:06   I'm fairly new to the area (been here almost 2 years). I've been to Dr. Kaneko a few times with my cats and I've always had a very good experience. Both cats had dentals (one with a number of extractions). I initially went to UCD where I would have been charged 2x what cat clinic charged for the dental (and they wanted to keep my cats in the clinic overnight). Overall, very pleasurable experience! —jglovicz