Tolley John a DVM

Feb 2023

If you own a horse, you know they can be expensive. It's not only food and boarding and equipment, they occasionally need medical care. If you are a pro-active horse owner, you can sometimes head off major medical expenses with preventive care. We use Bakersfield Large Animal Hospital for all our needs. There are three vets in residence and they are all very good. Dr. John Tolley is the head vet and heads the staff. Dr. Gonzales has the second longest tenure. He is very conscientious and great with the horses. Dr. Ordonez-Jones is the newest addition. He speaks Spanish. He graduated from Davis and came to Bakersfield. Every other year we take our horses in for dental work. Dr. Tolley did the horse's teeth this year. They use mechanical tools to get the teeth just right. (Horse's teeth grow throughout their life and have to be "shaped" on a regular basis). We like using Bakersfield Large Animal Hospital because all the doctors there are willing to talk to us, answer all our questions, and give alternative treatment programs. They also talk to each other. They will discuss cases and try to come up with the best diagnosis and treatments. When you're dealing with veterinary care, I consider this VERY important. The rest of the staff - Rudy, Katherine, and the others - are very good at handling the horses and keep things running smoothly. Bakersfield Large Animal is on Taft Hwy. They have a full service equine vet hospital.

Dec 2021

A pack of stray PitBulls (4) Broke into my yard at 2:30am. They killed my Loyal German Shepard and my Miniature Donkey They mauled my miniature cow named Tuesday. I called every single Large animal Vet in Kern County begging for help to save my cows ears and left eye. (I know.... It's so horrible) she was bit everywhere and I was DEVASTATED. I couldn't find a single Vet willing to come out even after hours they all said sorry but NO!...... I was So Desperate and afraid I gave this Vet another call and spoke with the staff girls. I will be FOREVER GRATEFUL to these women for getting a DVM to at least prescribe antibiotics. They even stayed late (45 minutes) So I could make it there to pick up the Medication.. This Vet doesn't usually work on Cows but they made an exception for us. ThankYou for helping me. Sincerely Stacie G.

Jul 2021

Dr, Tolley came right out when I called and this was the first time I had ever spoken to this vet hospital.. He was efficient, kind, thorough, and touched all bases with my mini horse,, I was so happy with the results, he offered to do a blood draw to make sure my little guy was ok, I was glad he thought to do it. My horse is fine, and with each thing he checked, my peace of mind returned. Thank you so much. well worth the money!!