Animal Wellness Center of OC

First visit was an amazing experience. Fingers crossed our big boy Henry sees some results after some more sessions. The overall experience was great. Love the doc. Very thorough and a lot of great recommendations for diet and supplements. The only bummer is their availability for appointments trying to get him in weekly for consistency to see results unfortunately.

My baby walrus sized dog was paralyzed from the neck down in November. He was a wet noodle. A 130lb sack of potatoes with jello legs. I’m sure we looked crazy too from the shock, and the sleep deprivation. We were referred here by the neurologist after his surgery, and Animal Wellness Center of OC accommodated everything. They booked us in 2x a week, and we showed up religiously. The entire facility celebrated the day Maximus took his first steps. Dr. Ellis is an absolute gem. After meeting Dr. Ellis, I knew we were in the right place. They have a full sized pool, which has been essential in Maximus’ recovery. We also utilize the underwater treadmill now that Max is strong enough to use it. Every session before hydrotherapy, Dr. Ellis lugs my massive dog around doing floor rehab exercises, which I’m positive has not been easy- especially in the beginning. As the weeks went by I kept noticing different modifications they made to accommodate my dog- putting mats down on the ramp to the pool, putting towels down on the scary parts of the floor. I would say at this point they love Maximus almost as much as I do, and they’re just as invested in his recovery as I am. I am so grateful that Lourdes and Barb created this place. Thank you Dr. Ellis and Alexa, Kelly, Lourdes, and everyone else for the hard work you all put in- and continue to put in- rehabbing Maximus. Animal Wellness Center of OC saved his life. Thank you for being part of his village.

My dog Izzy LOVES it here! She does acupuncture, laser, physical therapy and her favorite is hydrotherapy! She went from being scared and unable to walk to a happy healthy pup, who literally runs into the wellness center with excitement, in just a few months! I can’t recommend them enough!

Wonderful facility and the underwater treadmill has really helped my dog Panda regain muscle after his knee surgery. The acupuncture has also been great. My dog is a rescue that’s always nervous around new people so it’s been amazing to find a place that knows how to work with him. Highly recommend!

Lourdes, Barb, and the staff at Animal Wellness of OC is by far the best center we could have brought Ozzie to. Ozzie is a senior large breed with the standard age related physical issues. Kelly and the staff at AWOOC make his weekly swim therapy fun and stimulating. When the dog gets excited and eagerly looks forward to his swim therapy, you know they are doing something really great.