Alisos Animal Hospital - Mission Viejo, California

Jeff Rehmar

I can’t say enough good things about Alisos Animal Hospital! Dr. Bahou and his team have been absolutely wonderful with our dog, Molly. From the moment we walk in, the staff is warm, attentive, and genuinely cares about Molly’s well-being. Dr. Bahou is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate, always taking the time to explain treatments and answer all our questions. Molly actually enjoys her visits here, which speaks volumes about the care they provide! Whether it’s a routine checkup or something more urgent, we know Molly is in the best hands. Highly recommend Alisos Animal Hospital to anyone looking for a vet who treats pets like family!

Ashley Hahn

Do not believe any of these reviews. Everyone working here tells false information.

First I scheduled an appointment and four hours before my appointment I was called and asked to come in an hour from the call. This place does not respect your schedule or time. I told them I couldn’t change with that short of notice. They made it seem like it was my fault that the scheduled and confirmed time for several weeks, now “didn’t work for them”. Begrudgingly they said I could come at a later time closer to my original appointment time.

Upon arrival, the employees were rude and disorganized. The vet, who I believe was a temp, was the only friendly and kind person. She said to complete the rest of the vaccines I needed to come back in a month. The front desk scheduled an appointment for me for the vaccines that they couldn’t complete.

Fast forward one month later, i requested to get off work early to make the only appointment they had available. I show up and they are confused why I’m there. There’s no record (apparently) of what I was scheduled for. Because I’m not a vet and I don’t know what they entered in the system last appointment, I tried to explain what I was told from my prior visit. The woman who was helping me was rude, condescending and the least helpful person I have ever came in contact with.

Please save your sanity and time and find another place to go. Maybe they don’t like new clients but this is one of the worst clinics I’ve been to, if not the worst in 15 years of owning pets.

Jake Taeckens

TL; DR - Dr. Bahou and his wonderful staff ACTUALLY CARE about your pet.

We had our young little warrior kitten, Agamemnon, burst one of his paw pads. It would heal and burst once a month. Took him in to get checked out. Dr. Bahou came in, picked him up, pet him a bit (I could tell he was examining him), set him down on the table and continued, scratched his neck behind his ears and kissed his forehead. I knew then, we were in the right place.

Weeks of in and out visits led to an examination of his paw. Dr. Bahou had given him local antibiotics and steroids to help fight off a possible infection but it didn't work. X-rays revealed a growth, did a biopsy and found out it was a rare but slow growing blood cancer. When we talked about amputation my wife was very concerned. Dr. Bahou originally wanted to do a full amputation, when we talked it over about a above the elbow, he agreed that for balance, grooming and playing, an above the elbow might be better. I don't know if it was against his better judgement, but he made us feel like we were really part of the process. He wanted my little warrior to have as much of his old life as he could, or at least gave the perception that he did - which made my wife very happy.

Still more weeks of in and out for check ups post op. We pick him up and find a little heart cut out of medical tape on his nubbin (picture). He's healing well, no irritation, infection, or bleeding. Agamemnon gets his stitches of soon, and he's already back to his old self! Albeit a little more off balance lol

29/10 you should go to Dr. Bahou.

Below Baseline

Dr Bahou is a special veterinarian.
A few years ago I got a new little puppy (bully pit) and I brought my new best friend to Dr Bahou for checkup, shots, etc. Dr Bahou literally took a couple minutes out of what may be deemed a normal checkup to just sort of hang out with the puppy-dog and feel out its personality. Makes complete sense for any Dr (of humans or pets) to do honestly. You’d be hard pressed to find your own self a general physician that cares for his/her patients at this level.

Carlene Smith

Our Labradoodle Benni ate toxic pot pourri one week ago. She became violently ill and in severe pain. Dr. Bahou took her right in and she spent 4 days in the hospital, over the weekend. Dr. Bahou came in Sat. and Sun. and updated us as to her progress. She received wonderful, skilled care and treatment and here, one week later she's home and eating and acting normal. Dr. Bahou is the best vet we've ever had and I wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Thank heavens for a vet who cares and is so good at treatment in all kinds of situations.

Britten Devereux

Dr Bahou and his team are so easy to work with. If you're looking for a high quality doctor steeped in knowledge and experience this is the place. Our dog was fostered and then adopted so it's been a lot of vet care but he's a 5/5.

Karen Bown

My puppies and I are so blessed to have found Dr. Bahou. I know we are in the right and lifted hands.

Nathalie Mireles

I called yesterday afternoon for an appointment for a 6 day old kitten I found abandoned and was given an appointment first thing this morning. The receptionist was amazing and asked relevant questions to help me determine whether the kitten needed to be taken right away to an emergency hospital or could wait until morning. Today, when I went, again all of the staff were great. The vet assistant who first came in to see my kitten was very knowledgeable about neonates and was able to give me some good suggestions. Dr. Bahou was also awesome and explained what needed to be done and took the time to thoroughly examine my little angel. I appreciate their professionalism and knowledge. Before being referred to this office, I tried several other locations and was told that their vets were not familiar with kittens this young or that they could not give me an appointment for a few days. Based on my first experience here, I would recommend this veterinary office. I will be coming back with my own pets in the future. Thank you to Dr. Bahou and to his staff.