I truly appreciated my vet from earlier days, but my access to her became non existant so I elected…read moreto consider options..... I AM SO GLAD I DID..... FAIRHAVEN VET is truly the most compassionate, knowledgeable, caring set of staff I have ever encountered over numerous years. There was no manhandling of either of my two cats, and there was no instruction to "back away as the staff only knew best", I am truly grateful for the stress free environment, the time taken to examine and educate to my cats' health condition. The personal touch and caring I encountered and witnessed is absolutely extraordinary and compassionate. Staff had read the medical information before the apptmt, and entered the room prepared to identify primary concersn and to proceed with exam and vaccinations given as my animals were ready. Actual discussion then occurred in the visit as the cats relaxed, and when Ii could receive the information. Additional phone call later confirmed plan and my understanding. Costs were discussed, and quotes provided, that were reasonable and commensurate with other clinics. The extraordinary thing is having given the range of prices that could occur, they did in fact conclude in this visit under their quote. I am so grateful to work with this clinic and staff. I did not realize such an experience was possible. HIGH RECOMMEND THIS CLINIC. SSproule

Been with FVH for 8 years and just moved to a different Vet. I missed an appointment when my wife…read moredied. They didn't know the reason, but they also didn't bother to ask. Then I missed a second appointment for reasons that were my fault. You only get two strikes at FVH. Since then they require me to pay in advance like some kind of bum or they cancel the appointment. And how long will I be in the penalty box? Forever! Also, this "fear free" claim they boast about is none sense. The ask me to sedate my nervous dog before bringing him in. Boy, there's a breakthrough in care ; your pet won't experience fear if he's high as a kite. They even insisted on putting one of my dogs under for a nail trimming! He was sick and woozy all night long. And FVH's response? Take the dog to a pet groomer next time. Lame.

This is the absolute BEST hospital that I have EVER been to. My and most importantly, my cat…read moreStella's go to are marvelous Dr van Winkle and fantastic Liam. You two are the dream team for Stella. She is TOTALLY relaxed with both of you. She is totally healthy because of you and so I only get to see you once a year. I am absolutely blown away with your care and honesty! I recommend you to everyone. Two different people have had appointments and are very happy. The third person will see Dr Van Winkle this Sunday. The front desk rocks also. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS VET!! THANK YOU! KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK!

i brought my very ill cat who is in last stages of life into see dr. ripley today because my…read moreregular vet, dr.foote was not available. i waited 45 minutes and dr. ripley never came in to meet or talk with me. i explained to them i had to get back to work. i was still required to pay $100 for an office visit that never happened. as i was leaving, one of the staff said the vet wanted me to know that my cat's vitals and health appeared good. i told her to tell the vet that my cat's is in process of dying and i know that his health is not good. what a bizarre experience.

Meridian St Veterinary clinic is still the best place to take your furry family member for care…read more The Veterinarians and staff will go above and beyond to give the best care possible! Get this, I took my Bella ( kitty) to the groomer for a nail trim. The groomer mentioned it looked like she had an infection in her nail bed. I felt bad and didn't want my kitty in pain. On the way home I passed by the Meridian St Vet clinic. I stopped in and explained the situation to them. They saw my kitty right then ,and gave her the antibiotics she needed. I was beyond grateful as I have to medicate my kitty with gabapentin prior to any grooming or vet visit. And she was already medicated due to her visit to the groomer. Despite that, what veterinary clinic will see your pet on a walk in visit? Normally, you would have to go to emergency care. This clinic is amazing, and the care is superb. They will treat your pet as if it were their own. Do not hesitate to get your pet cared for here.

I made an appointment to have my dogs ears cleaned out. I know she's having issues with them…read morebecause this clinic told me about them before. And since I have been to the clinic which has been months, I have been maintaining her ears by myself with cleaner and medicine. What I wanted was for her to have her ears fully cleaned out because it's difficult for me to do so by myself and with the tools that I can use. Basically, I needed a professional to do it properly and thoroughly. Well, you can see in the picture how thorough the job was. I am furious because this is less than 24 hours later. It looks worse than it did before I went because it's more inflamed and red now. So they made it worse and to top it all off they charged me $170 to do it. They won't take any ownership of it. They won't help me fix it. They just told me I was screwed and that was it. Do not waste your time going here unless you like fraudulent businesses because this is BS on a new level.

We've been taking our fur babies for a few years and we really like Todd and Dave. They are…read moreexcellent! The front office staff has always been friendly and answers our questions. We've brought our pets for various reasons and I feel very good about their diagnoses. We will be going here as long as we have pets.

I had the most frustrating experience with this clinic with there inability to actually listen and…read morehelp resolve a scarry situation. They performed a surgery, after my dog was behaving very unusual and then she started bleeding blood clot. Trying to get information in a critical time at that moment was impossible. They are incapable of actually listening and just blew me off saying the inssition looked ok, when I already new this a specificly told them to pass that along. So as it stands right now, my dog is bleeding blood clots in her urine, and there resolution is the inssition spot is ok. Maybe people that have given 5 stars are people that have not had anything going wrong, I don't know and I'm happy for them. But my experience is when something did happen they were not here at all for the dog and offered no help or advise or anything. They just didn't care

I recently adopted a kitten, and was recommended by some friends to take him here for his general…read morecare. Every visit has been beyond smooth, and every question I had was answered, even if they had to confer with colleagues or do a little research to get me the best info. My most recent experience was getting my cat neutered, and while there was a little miscommunication on the quote price, I was very happy with the level of care and attention my pet got. I need to give a huge shoutout to Dr. Burgmuller and the rest of the techs on staff who look forward to treating my pet and always take excellent care of him. You guys are awesome, keep up the good work!!

This practice has the in house testing and care my elder cat needs. Everyone is super nice and…read morehelpful. I like i can communicate through text with them also. Medications in house are pricey but I have to get more variety of forms which contribute to that. They use wedgewood, an online pharmacy which helps cost so you don't have to directly purchase from tje practice itself. You also have the option to have prescriptions sent over to other facilities if you find a lower cost for the medication you need to order. Im happy I found them.

This is the best veterinary hospital I have ever gone to! Every time I bring my oldest cat in, Jan…read more(one of the receptionist) gets so excited to see her and constantly tells me how adorable and sweet she is! So far I have seen about three of different vets at northshore and they always take the time to look over her and figure out what's wrong with her! They have never tried to suggest anything I didn't want done to her and always treat us with great respect! I recently just adopted a puppy and brought her in for her first check up, and again Jan got excited to see her. Jan took Emmett from me and introduced her to the other receptionists which Emmett just loved! When Haley (vet technician) came and took Emmett and brought us to the room! Haley even took Emmett into the back to meet the other technicians! They truly made Emmett's day and made sure she would never dread going to the vet! Overall, I love the staff at northshore and will always come back with any of my pets!

I can't say enough about NVH and the care we've gotten here. My dog was 14 years old when we moved…read moreto Bellingham. We'd heard good things about Dr. Williams. Her care is so knowledgeable and thoughtful, always keeping cost in mind. During a routine tooth cleaning the doctor found a problem that must have been there for years that no one else had found- making the dog much more comfortable. Not only is the doctor great but the front staff has also been very helpful. Recently my dog was diagnosed with giardia and I've called several times with complex questions. Every time I'm taken seriously and gotten answers that were thorough and helpful. Our son also takes their dog here. They see a different vet and are also really happy. So comforting to know I have great care for my aging dog.

When I moved from Colorado, my best feline friend had a tumor in his paw. The vet in Colorado told…read moreme that his leg would probably need to be amputated. They also told me that his kidney disease would probably get him within a year. I took my guy to this clinic on the recommendation from a coworker. They successfully treated his tumor and they helped me provide a diet and happy lifestyle for my best friend. He lived and loved for an extra two years because of their guidance. When it came time to let my friend go, everyone at this clinic was amazing. I am so grateful for their support and kindness. They made the loss beautiful and bearable. I am now taking my two new feline family members to them. They really are the best cat veterinarians in town, by my standard.

I have been using this vet for over 20 years.. I Love, Love Love them. The parking sucks but the…read morethat is not as important as the care my cats receive. I have taken a total of 6 cats to them over the years and not once have I had a bad experience.

Excellent and Caring vet that treats your pet like the family member they are with compassion,…read moreunderstanding, and expertise! The doctor and staff are all incredibly knowledgeabl lm Wii no e and I have complete confidence in their ability to take the best care of my pet whether it be emergent or a well check visit. Highly recommend this vet for all your pets veterinarian needs!

I would never trust a practice that allows unlicensed vets practice on animals. Dr Sullivan was…read moregreat with our dog but this practice in general did us all wrong by showing what they allowed. Beware

Dr. MacInnes relieved the anguish mid February when my 18 year old tabby, Eddie Haskell, was…read moreapproaching end of life due to kidney failure. After placing the phone call, I spent the remaining time holding my boy. By midafternoon, his suffering was over. Dr. MacInnes was kind, gentle and informative throughout the procedure, and I will never forget Eddie's sweet little smile returned when he was no longer in pain. Throughout the years I said goodbye to my feline family members and had never used a mobile veterinary service for euthanasia. Now I highly recommend this less stressful approach for our pets in their most familiar place - home.

Compassionate and caring mobile vet who helped me say goodbye to my dear dog, my loyal buddy who…read moresaw me through many transitions in my life. He was almost 19, was in serious pain and just a shadow of his former self. His health changed drastically and it was clear we had to take next steps. Dr Macinnes rearranged her already busy schedule to help us. What a wonderful,person she is! I'm so grateful she was there when we needed her.

Dr. Stone and Dr. Schraeder and staff recently went over and beyond in caring for our sick pup. We…read morecan never thank them enough for their guidance and expertise. We have been taking our dogs and cats here for over ten years. We highly recommend!!

If I could give this negative stars, I absolutely would... Great receptionist, nice assistant…read morehowever the doctor is terrible. His energy was negative right off the bat... I explained to them that my cat is very combative and he started literally crying when she scratched him.. i'm not surprised because he was just the worst veterinarian. I have ever experienced in my life.. I wish I could remember his name, but I can't. He has red hair and tattoos on his arm.. do not take your cat here!!!!!