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Clinic Type

Neurology

Address

Ontario, California (VCA California Veterinary Specialists Ontario)

Phone

909-947-3600

Email

Opening Hours

7 days a week

Emergency Care

Available

Services Offered

  • Neurology for dogs and cats
  • Neurosurgery
  • MRI/CT imaging
  • Brain and spinal imaging
  • Cerebrospinal fluid collection and analysis
  • Spinal surgery (e.g., dorsal laminectomy, ventral slot surgery, hemilaminectomy)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Neuromuscular disease diagnosis and management
  • Non-surgical spinal cord disease diagnosis and management
  • Seizure diagnosis and management
  • Spinal distraction and stabilization
  • Intensive care
  • Emergency services
  • Electrophysiologic examination of nerves and muscles
  • New patient consultations
  • Clinical trials information

Technology & Equipment

  • MRI
  • CT
  • ultrasound
  • radiography
  • myelography
  • bone scans
  • electrophysiology equipment

Team

  • Ian Wachowiak, DVM, DACVIM — Veterinarian Specialist - Neurology
  • Stephanie, RVTg, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) — Registered Veterinary Technician Specialist
  • Marco, RVT — Registered Veterinary Technician

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What services are offered by the Veterinary Neurology Department?

Neurology services including brain and spinal imaging, CSF collection and analysis, electrophysiology, neurosurgery, intensive care, and various diagnostic and management options for neurological disorders.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • TrustReviewers.com for VCA California Veterinary Specialists-Ontario: 4.0/5 (211)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and kind staff, particularly during end-of-life care
  • Professional and thorough veterinary care at certain locations
  • Helpful and attentive service from specific individuals

Common complaints

  • High costs and perceived overcharging
  • Perceived lack of empathy or care for animals
  • Long wait times and accessibility issues in emergency situations
  • Communication frustrations, including billing and follow-up care

"Took my money then my dog died. Pretty heartless when it comes to treatment. No improvement when I first took her there. Typical business they want to keep the pet there longer."

TrustReviewers.com

"The staff were all so compassionate and kind. It was not what we expected or wanted to hear but it was our last day with Hero. The vet explained everything in detail and offered different options."

PetInsuranceReview.com

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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