We brought our skittish Chow in for a checkup recently. It resulted major canine surgery (15 extractions); from our Chow accidentally biting on shards of glass and her dislike for toothbrushing. The staff was awesome; handled our Chow with ease and lots of tender care. Above all, the surgery went very well and without any complications. Kai'a is currently recuperating comfortably. We could not have been more pleased. Thank you so much Purdy Veterinary Hospital! read more

My previous review seems to have been removed. Dr. Wohlstader prescribed Simparica Trio to my 4 month old puppy. I was never warned of the side effects especially given she was herding dog and they can have a genetic mutation that causes extreme sensitivity to the medication. My dog developed seizures and wax dead at 14 months old. Dr. Wohlstadter had horrible bedside manner at every visit. Do not bring your animal here. read more

I am writing this review in hopes others can avoid putting their animals through what ours endured at this establishment. Our dog went in to have a mass removed the size of a marble which we were told would be a very minor surgery, and came out with a 12 inch incision with zero explanation. To make matters worse she then developed a seroma which we called to report and were told to send over photos. We did this immediately and were informed we would hear back from the vet that afternoon. THREE DAYS later we received a call from the front desk that if we were concerned we can pay $70 for a check up exam. I expressed frustration with this and asked to speak to the vet, which I was then informed they were busy but they would relay a message, which I asked for the vet to call me back when they are able. The next day I received another call from someone else at the front desk reiterating if I was concerned, I could pay $70 for a check up exam. We obviously took our dog to another veterinarian immediately were we felt they actually cared about helping our animal instead of how much money they could drain us of. We have been to many different vets and have never felt that asking to speak directly to the vet for any reason was a big ask, especially the one who performed a surgery on your animal that you paid $1,200 for. read more

Showed up at 4:10 for my 4pm appointment. I called ahead and was told if I showed up by 4:10 that they would take my dog. They instead turned my dog away and rescheduled me for a different day with no offer of compensation. We made the commute from tacoma and sat on 20+ minutes of traffic, made it according to the time they quoted me at, and still had my dog turned away. I was told the manager, Sara, will call me, but im not too sure if I can trust their word at this point. They seem to be more interested in charging money than actually helping dogs. The appointment was for a 1 year physical that they demanded because my dog needs a cytalpoint injection (for food/seasonal allergies) although shes had these ongoing issues for the duration of her 10 year life and this is FAR from their first visit with her. Highly reccomend finding a different vet read more

Purdy Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Me and my family have been coming here for over 30 years. I fell the veterinary business has lost its way. If you have a pet with no issues Purdy veterinary can handle that! Otherwise they have no idea what they are doing. Do not take your pets here. read more

For over eight years, I have taken my dogs to Purdy Vet for care. The staff are amazing people who care about you and your pet. The doctors are just as impressive, showing compassion and handling each dog with such kindness! During this time, several of my dogs needed special care for health issues; some passed away. Through the whole process, the team was outstanding in supporting and taking care of my pets' needs. Highly recommend them. read more

I can't say enough great things about Dr. Pope, Mack, and the rest of the staff at Purdy Vet. They take the best care of my dog and always have her best interest at heart. Recently, Gidget needed surgery and Dr. Pope gave up her lunch break to make sure Gidget could get in the following day. She also spent time on her day off emailing me the surgery quote so I could review it prior to the surgery. Her vet tech Mack has been amazing, he spent quite awhile with me after the surgery going over her medications and the healing process, and I didn't feel rushed at all. I can only imagine how stressful working at a veterinarians office can be, and I always appreciate how calm and friendly the front desk staff is as well. My dog will definitely be a life-long patient. read more

Purdy Veterinary Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Great vet! They are a full service animal clinic. I took my beloved dog, Queenie there and she was treated very well. Her shots were caught up, she had her blood tested. I was worried about her not eating and the vet said it was a good weight that she was carrying. I would recommend Purdy Veterinary to anyone needing a vet. read more

I live in Belfair. I was very unhappy with the vet in Belfair and changed to the Purdy Vet. They take very good care of our animals and I don't think that they are adding extra services to the bill. Our previous vet added a lot of extra services that weren't requested or discussed. The Purdy Vet is fair and seems to care a lot about the animals. The staff is very friendly and is willing to listen and help when needed. read more

PURDY VET ...So I have been waiting to make this post, but to make a long story short I had an extremely bad experience at Purdy Vet . I have 100 pound Bernese mountain dog that is one year of age. I have been a patron a Purdy vet for 16 to 17 years with different animals. To make a long story short, I asked for a quote to have her spayed, a hernia repair, and also to tack her for bloat. Since September they told me they could not give me a quote because should be growing in size at which point I said, can we estimate on the Highmark so I can just get an estimation of how much this will cost me I asked for months in January I was given a quote of $2500. It seem like them a lot of money but to keep her where I was comfortable and have been comfortable for all of these years I really did not mind spending a little bit more... however, I lost my vet when she was six months at that clinic they never informed me she was leaving. I did establish with a new vet who I found pleasant so I planned on still sticking around after asking for this quote for almost 5 months the $2500 was given to me in January by tech who said that she normally shouldn't do this, but understand where he came from by needing to come up with the funds... there is only one that at purdy clinic, who does a blow tack and not only was it going to be inconvenient the day she could do it for my work schedule it seem to be her that would not release the information about a quote. I scheduled the appointment for her at the end of December after I was told that it was going to be $2500 for the second or third week of April I called back end of the first week of April to check on my appointment time and see if they were going to do a preop I had some questions that were answered, but when they looked for my appointment, I was not on the books..I scheduled the appointment the week I had scheduled the appointment like I said at the end of December and yet the appointment was nowhere to be found that also was corrected which point I asked for the proper quote from the vet that was going to do the surgery. they then came back to me and told me it was going to cost $3100, I was in shock. This is just one part of the story. There were lots in between that I was dealing with, including some issues with Giardia but the bottom line is they were multiple things miss handled. This was just the icing on the cake I asked to speak to somebody in charge they directed me to the office manager, and I said no I need to talk to somebody who deals with the vets, I don't really like when I'm hearing about the "at which point they directed me to talk to Josh all I really want to say about that interaction was he was extremely passive aggressive after all the years I've been a patron a Purdy vet he was rude and caring uncooperative and it seemed like he could give a care less if I had the surgery even made a comment that if I didn't trust them then he didn't feel comfortable with his vet doing the surgery.. he accuse me of shopping around told me I interrupted after him multiple times stated things that I have said incorrectly and I had to correct him on it because I did not want the vet tech getting in trouble for giving me a quote after his vet will not provide one... The way I was treated was deplorable. I have never ever been a person to complain, but to most people, their animals or family and unfortunately Purdy vet does not seem to remember that anymore. They have forever lost my service I transferred to a different vet. I am much happier and I would like to tell everybody the quote they gave me was $1000 less $1000. $1000 to a lot of people in these times means a lot if I was just treated with an ounce of respect that day this whole message would've been non-in void but because of the situation I feel implored to tell everybody that if you do take your pets to Purdy, please remember this I feel like they have gotten too big for their heads. Their quotes are way high. If you go anywhere around the area they are not that much. I did not shop to me the convenience of Purdy vet, and the way they treated my animals in the past was why I stayed but no longer will I be treated or my pets be treated poorly at the high prices they're asking but per my experience from this apparently if you're not shopping from vet to vet you would never know. I hope this helps somebody if they're feeling the same way. Currently going there choose a better option as well.!! I feel much, happier, safer, and confident about my pets care, and I'm glad I made the change read more

Very friendly and assist with all questions and needs for my pet. I would highly recommend them.

Staff and Doctors WONDERFUL!!! They are always available for the good news or the bad. They guided me though my first service dog's cancer and passing and then help me welcome the new service friend three months later. Thank you so much. read more

I took an elderly cat here for a chronic constipation problem, that was also causing her to vomit every few days. A different vet nearby was not able to figure out what to do. Dr. Josh examined her, put her on a stool softener and I have had to clean up vomit ZERO times in the past 3 weeks. People were friendly, wait time was good, price seems competitive in the area. Second visit: my dog has a large skin tag growth on his leg. They put me on a waitlist for an exam and were able to get me in on my day off so they could take a look at him. Amazing. Bring your animals here. They will be well taken care of at a very high standard of care and customer service. read more

The vet my dog saw was very timid about approaching my dog. My dog is a rescue dog and has been through a lot of trauma. They had me wait in another room. While I was waiting I heard my dog slam into the door repeatedly. I won't be back read more

Great staff! Very friendly, thorough, and thoughtful. We came from a different vet in Tacoma and would highly recommend this location! Extremely happy with their attention to detail and how friendly they are with the animals. read more

minus five stars. staff is a joke. as my dog was suffering from a bad UTI I had a horrible experience with this place. called multiple days in a row could not get answers and was told I would get a call back never happened. finally on the fourth try I was able to talk with the ever so rude and anal retentive Josh wohlstadter . what a joke this man is. could not get a word out without him talking over me. was rude raising his voice at me and using foul language threatening to not ever being able to bring my dog back to them again and sending my dog records somewhere else. how could you hire such a man to deal with the public. sure there are many respectful vets that could take his place if this establishment was smart they would can him asap. Be glad to take my business elsewhere. as dog owners we spend thousands a year or more to keep you employed have a little respect to the people that keep you working. if your smart you will change vets. I only put one star because I had to this establishment deserves negative star ratings. don't let them fool you with fake smiles. read more

Dr. Scott is an excellent vet! I feel so lucky to have found her. My partner and I are new to the area and found this Vet clinic on yelp. The front desk staff are very friendly and helpful and my visits have always started right on time. Dr. Scott is trained in fear free visits and she is truly wonderful at making our cat feel comfortable and less scared at the vet. The rooms are also great for cats because they have a ledge that they can sit and watch out of the window. Dr. Scott truly listens to our concerns and is so gentle with our beloved senior cat. I never feel rushed at the clinic and always feel heard by Dr. Scott. I trust her with our cat's care completely. If you are looking for a new vet, this is the place! read more

if I could give negative stars I would! my dog was in a lot of pain and barely able to walk, we told them to take it slow and support her but they were extremely rough and rushed her so while we were walking inside she collapsed and when I tried to help support her the girl snapped at me and said "I got it!" OBVIOUSLY NOT BECAUSE YOU RUSHED HER AND DIDNT SUPPORT HER SO SHE FELL!!! then when the doctor came to see her he was very rude with us. and to top it all off while we were saying goodbye they came in THREE TIMES asking us if we were ready to check out and pay within 10 minutes of her passing. this place is the absolute worst vet I have ever been to. disrespectful!! read more

Absolutely fantastic medical care for our dog. We had been going to another vet in the harbor for some time. Then they started pushing unnecessary surgery on our 12+ year old dog (new vet) and guilting us when we asked questions! We consulted with two other vets, including the one at Purdy, and she does not need expensive, risky, surgery. The fees here at Purdy are terrific and they handled our Havanese mix very gently and she took to the vet right away. The rooms were clean, and the environment was one in which we all felt comfortable and confident. Already recommended to friends! read more

in from out of town had to bring in our dog to get stitches removed staff very friendly and accommodating. Female Dr Was exceptional I'm sorry but I forgot the name. I would definetly use there services again read more

Pleasant experience for myself and my kitty every time. Always prompt care! Once there was a little mishap with my appointment but they made it work and I didn't even have to wait 5 minutes before they got Mowgli back for what he needed :) read more

I have been bringing my pups here for several years. Dr. Scott is absolutely wonderful and so kind. Dr. Josh is also wonderful. I have found that the vets are good listeners, provide options and thorough explanations of what their recommendations are. All of the staff are helpful...and just lovely people. read more

After a huge freaking bill over $700, no diagnosis. We are new to area and my previous vet would have at a minimum done a biopsy. So we are either watching our fur baby get better or dying slowly and drugged up. I won't be back as the next dog basically did not like them at all. Taking my dogs advice. Finding another vet. read more

The office staff and Dr. Webster were very friendly and courteous. I felt as though I was talking to a friend about my pet's medical issue, not someone who just wanted to do a bunch of unnecessary procedures to raise the bill. While discussing products I may want to purchase, it was not a sales pitch, it was more like we have the product here, the price is resonable, your here why not. I will be using them for all my future pet needs. read more

My dog was misdiagnosed twice by two different vets there. After my dog suffered for two days and paying two different rather large bills my dog died. They don't listen and are horrible. Needless to say I will be changing vets. read more

we have been bringing our cats to this clinic for years, usually easy to get an appointment and staff is friendly. Have tried a couple of times to get an appointment over the past few months when our aging cats weren't feeling well and have been told they are booked 2-3 weeks out and that we should go to an urgent care clinic instead. What good is a vet if you can't get your pet in to see them when they are sick? If you can schedule your pets illnesses ahead of time, go here, otherwise I suggest going elsewhere. Very disappointed and will be looking for a new vet. read more

We have been going to Purdy Vet for 10 years now and they keep getting better! The front office staff is friendly and efficient, they even remember who we are! I never feel like they are pushing extra tests or charges on us, they really let us stay in the loop with our pets care. read more

Can I leave 3 reviews for 15 stars? 'Cause this place is FANTASTIC. I came to get surgery for my Shiba Inu, who needed double luxating patella (MPL) surgery. They have amazing customer service, tried to work with my work schedule, saved us from unnecessary or repetitive x-rays, and gave me an detailed estimate. When I say amazing customer service, oh my god. They answer their phones, they call back, they call back at the time they said they would, and they return emails within an hour! Repeatedly! I had to clarify everything, so I asked lots of questions, sometimes the same ones over and over, and they were just so kind and patient. I even messed up and misread an estimate, and they didn't get angry or upset with me, just patiently explained what they had on their end until I was able to find my mistake. I admit, I am a high-maintenance dog owner when it comes to medical services for my over-beloved baby, and they handled me AND him with such care and tenderness. For this alone, they'd get a 5 star rating from me. They bring in Dr Jeff Mayo for surgeries like this, and after meeting with him for the consult, I was SOLD. The man is experienced, up on the latest studies, very honest, clearly loves learning, and doing his job well. His website had LOADS of detailed explanations and support items explaining the procedures and recovery plans. Second 5-star rating is for Dr. Mayo! I was already definitely going to do the surgery with them, but then their estimate was $1000-2000 cheaper than Summit ER Vet's. Even better! The surgery was rough-- my dog ended up having much more damage in his legs than anticipated, but Dr Mayo patched him right up and called me directly after to let me know. The staff called awhile later to arrange the best time for pickup. My dog is super sensitive, and I'll freely admit, I am too, and I was a wreck. I called them twice the following day, crying, and every person I talked to was caring, reassuring and supportive. Jaime was my primary contact and she was stellar, but everyone else was at the top of their game too. Third 5-star rating earned right there. We made an appt to get the bandages off 3 days after surgery, and again, super supportive, responsive, gave us some additional meds to fine tune his recovery. And more sedatives for the 4th of July too! I'll edit this review if anything else comes up, because we are due back in ten days to get the stitches removed and again in 6-8 weeks for follow-up x-rays (all included in the original price), but I don't anticipate any issues. I absolutely love this vet office, everyone was wonderful to both me and my pup. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Purdy Vet! read more

A++ Purdy vet was amazing!! My cat was exhibiting signs of being in pain so I gave them a call hoping they would see us, never having been there before and told them what was happening, they got me right in and took great care of my cat at a very reasonable price. They were prompt, explained everything and we're very nice all during a very stressful time for them during this pandemic. I can't recommend them enough will definitely keep them as our regular vet. read more

Dr. Pope saved our sweet dachsie's life. Our little Gertie had been coughing for several weeks, and another vet had attributed it to kennel cough. The day before Thanksgiving, Gertie became extremely sick and we thought we were going to lose her. Purdy Veterinary Hospital took her in with no appointment, and ran a battery of tests. She has congestive heart failure, and getting her on the right medication that day no doubt saved her life. They referred us to a cardiologist, and in the meantime, we are so thankful for every day we get to spend with her. read more

I cannot say enough how much I love Purdy Veterinary Hospital. We first brought my dog there for a second opinion regarding what another vet in town had (mis-)diagnosed as a bone spur in her knee. At the vet-who-shall-not-be-named, we spent $200 on X-rays for them to tell us that she had a bone spur, but they couldn't do the surgery there and would have to refer us to someone in Tacoma, where we could expect a ~$1200 surgery. We brought the dog to Purdy Vet, and they examined her, manipulated her knee a bit, and (correctly!) diagnosed her as having torn her ACL. No X-rays needed!. The surgery was a couple hundred dollars cheaper than the ~1200 we thought we'd be paying, and all aftercare was included. Additionally, once we started bringing her there for her regular appointments, they diagnosed a thyroid deficiency that she'd apparently had for years, unnoticed by our previous vet. Blood tests confirmed, and now she's down 25 lbs and is a very happy and active 13 years old! read more

Riley, my sheltie, ate a sock. We'd come back from a walk and I changed out of my walking shoes, like usual, and the socks were left (stupidly) on the floor. I went out for a couple of hours to do who-remembers-what, and came back and noticed a sock was MIA. Over the next couple of weeks I watched my sheltie closely, hoping to see a passed sock. Alas, I never saw it. Six weeks after the sock devouring, Riley stopped eating and was vomiting bile then dry heaving. In the back of my mind I knew what was to blame. I took him to Purdy vet and after running blood tests all looked normal, and nothing showed on the X-ray. Doc gave him some anti-naseau meds and was sent home. Next day Riley was lethargic and drooling excessively. I told the vet and they told me to come in right away. Doc ran more tests and pushed barium to see what was going on in Riley's internals. There was a blockage. It was afternoon and close to evening and Riley was very ill, and now we knew why. The staff and vet (Dr. Pope) were PHENOMENAL and rushed him into surgery to get him sorted out. One hour later, a sock was pulled from Riley's bowel, and the doc said had we waited any longer, his bowel may have died. But we got to him right on time. I'd like to say the drama ended there, but four days later Riley AGAIN got into socks. Yes, I've figured out how: when I'd gone to the gym, he snuck into the closet and jumped into the hamper. It was the ONLY way he could get into more socks. He's like a special forces spy dog when it comes to socks. One week after the first surgery he had THREE socks surgically removed from his stomach. Dr. Pope and staff of Purdy Vet went above and beyond the call of duty to save my sock-eater. Socks have since been banned in my house, and all closet and bedroom doors are closed to keep my little please-don't-ever-leave-me sheltie from offing himself by sock consumption. I trust my dog's care to Purdy Vet. I've always had dogs, and have always made trips to the vet (though this was the first foreign body removal surgery), but I've never been so impressed with a vet's office. These guys are THE BEST. read more

Dr. Josh is great! Very straight forward, gives reasonable advice. Great atmosphere with everybody there helpful and extremely competent. Had my puppy fixed there and will be having a surgery on my older dog there. Have lots of confidence in this vet. Not inexpensive, but reasonable by comparative standards. read more

After many years of being mistreated at my previous vet, I was faced with the heartbreaking reality that my cat, Beau, was too sick and old to continue with his life. I was recommended to Purdy Vet by a close friend, and decided to have him euthanized there instead of my regular vet. The staff had never met me or my cat before, yet treated me with such kindness, compassion and understanding care. My experience was traumatic, as putting a beloved friend down is never easy, but the wonderful staff at Purdy Vet made it so much easier than I know a lot of offices would have. I now take my two other kitties there whenever we have a problem, and they treat me just as kindly as the first day. Thank you. read more

Very friendly, A real family atmosphere. Excellent advice. When pressed will help you find meds at the best price. their prices all around are very reasonable. Have never had a problem get next day appointment. Great Vets. read more

Been bringing my pets here for years and have yet to have a complaint. Office staff very nice. Been probably to every vet there and have had very good service. read more

Unfortunately, I did not have the same experience as the others. I took my dog in for a bleeding mouth. Not only were they not able to diagnose her problem, but they said to take her off of her prednisone. She almost died! I did not ask for a second opinion on the prednisone, I asked about the bleeding. Two vets, $500 worth of (in house) test and meds and they had no diagnosis! I took her back to my old vet and he looked in her mouth, within 90 seconds had 2 bad teeth pulled and for $42 I was out the door. He has more years of experience than the two vets at Purdy put together, I never should have gone there, but my vet is in Lakewood and I live in Olalla. I really learned an expensive lesson. Glad other people had good experiences, but they almost killed my dog by changing her meds. read more

I have been taking my 2 kitties to Purdy Vet. for 2 years and I am impressed with the new doctor this past visit. One kitty seems ok other then loosing weight and nothing abnormal was found upon examination. I chose to take the wait and see approach rather then blood screening tests. I was very pleased that I was not pressured to have the tests done (on a seniors fixed income) nor given a lecture that it would be prudent to bring the cats in for a yearly routine exam. These kitties never go outside and I don't take my self to the doctor for a yearly exam and I have insurance!! Thank you for your service, I do appreciate your kindness. read more

Purdy Vet Hospital is fantastic!! They are polite, kind, and quick to respond to inquiries. Their primary concern is for the health and well-being of the pet and not necessarily their bottom line. They are open and forthright and can guide you to make the right decision for your family/pet. read more

Our King Charles Cavalier has been treated here since he was 8 weeks old and now 20 months. Clean, modern office and exam rooms, friendly, professional staff, and talented vets. Had surgery here with perfect results, follow-up calls and advice, and thorough clinic can do labs, meds, x rays, etc. We travel from 20miles out of town to come to this clinic, recommended by our dog's breeder, so we looked for the best and found it! Not inexpensive but lots of services and peace of mind. Thanks, Albert, aka "Bertie" read more