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    Mel T.

    I had a very poor experience with VEG. My dog was seen by an intern vet who got my dog's X-ray mixed up with a cat and reassured me she was fine. Gave me no other information and delayed giving me prescriptions for her. I was told they didn't have it in stock and I came back 3 days later for a written prescription they could have been able to give me day of. The doctor overseeing her never came and blew me off when I tried to ask questions. My dog got worse and died shortly later I was distraught and called to speak to the medical director. Addy picked up the phone and she was nice, and she connected me with Dr. Melanie Bowden who seems empathetic and competent. Despite a reasonable conversation with the medical director, I believe management is only as strong as the providers and the quality of care delivered to patients on the floor.

    Annie R.

    If I could give 10 stars, I would! While we didn't have a life-threatening emergency, our dog slipped before going down the stairs and had been limping, crying, and shaking all day. We decided to bring her in, and I'm so glad we did for several reasons: 1. We now have a local emergency vet we'll absolutely return to. 2. She received medication for her pain. 3. Everyone was so kind and professional. I honestly wish they had a primary care section, too, because in the 3.5 years we've had Mochi, we've never received better care from any vet. Thank you to everyone who worked with Mochi tonight--it clearly took a team, and my husband and I are incredibly grateful. I was so anxious because this was the first time in Mochi's 3.5 years alive that she needed emergency care, so it was a first for all of us. I've already texted my sister and best friend, who both have dogs, to recommend this clinic if they're ever in need of an emergency vet. Overall, I can't recommend this emergency vet enough. From the compassionate care Mochi received to the professionalism of the entire team, the experience far exceeded our expectations. It's a huge relief to know we have a trusted place to turn to in the future. Thank you again for making a stressful situation so much easier--we are so grateful!

    Sky

    This vet ER is kind, compassionate and professional. They took the absolute best care of my dog when she got a bad laceration that needed sutures. Thank you to everyone on the team there!

    Clean, organized, professional and efficient best in class pet urgent and emergent care!
    Hurst K.

    This is our new go to destination for pet urgent and emergency care. It is exactly as their website describes. Not the usual "pet hospital" experience, which is a very very good thing. The entire VEG is not only attentive - they are very caring, genuinely. For the pets, and the people. Pet care takes place where pets prefer it, on the floor (beds upon request), on raised care platforms, or in private rooms. And there are snacks (for people and pets), cold water, coffee, etc. The triage is amazing - so efficient. Pets never leave your eyes, always within reach (unless you prefer to not be there, you are there as an active part of the care experience). They demonstrated compassion, efficiency, and also strong expertise. Costs are fair/reasonable and disclosed upfront. The vibe inside is caring, positive, and committed to the important tasks at hand. I really love this place. If 10 stars was an option - they would have all 10. Thanks VEG for reinventing urgent/emergent pet care, in a very good way! All of the dogs and cats were in good hands and also in good spirits, as were their people parents.

    Stressed Ev, but comfortable!
    Amy S.

    I can't say enough good things about this ER. We've been to others but this one stands out. First thing I said when I walked in was that reminded me of the show The Pitt but with animals. We ended up here on a Saturday night because our pup had intestinal issues. She is a lab and is afraid of shiny floors and immediately they brought us a blanket and got us a private room, recognizing her fear. Each employee sat on the floor with her and you could see that they all loved dogs. Every single person we interacted with was kind and empathetic. They offered water, hot cocoa anything we need it. They kept us in the same room as our dog the entire time other than an x-ray. They were transparent and kind. We ended up back there the next day and had the same wonderful experience. We will definitely be back. Amazing!!

    We unexpectedly lost our beautiful old girl, Rocks. The staff were all fantastically caring and compassionate, complete with a personalized sympathy card. Rocks collapsed in our yard, seemingly out of the blue. The team looked at her right away. An ultrasound revealed bad news and they gently suggested to us it was time to say goodbye. They put us in a private room and gave us all the time we needed to process the news. They even waited after she had passed for my husband to go get our other senior dog so he could also say goodbye. I can't recommend this place enough for any furr kid emergency.

    No more raccoon fights please... I block the dog door at night now.

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    Redmond-Kirkland Animal Hospital

    Redmond-Kirkland Animal Hospital

    (96 reviews)

    *edit* Thank you for your response. To be clear -…read more 1. Let's try not to change the subject. If it had just been about running late, I wouldn't have raised any concerns. Your response also makes it sound like my family was much later than they were, which misrepresents the situation --it's about how someone from your clinic later mischaracterized me to another provider. Framing a loyal client as a "problem" felt discriminatory and unprofessional. If it weren't for this, no one would have been upset. 2. My parents were turned away immediately after arriving, and I received no phone call, email, or follow-up offering care or rescheduling. I believe you had the kind intention to extend the schedule, but your intention doesn't match what actually happened. 3. I'll let future clients decide based on their own experience. ------------------------ I honestly wanted to give one star here--but I know there are good vets working at this clinic. One of them took great care of my cat, and I truly adore her, so I'm giving two. I was a loyal client for 2 years with mostly positive experiences--until I asked my parents to take my cat in for a visit. They speak basic English and brought translation tools, and I had emailed and called ahead to make sure it would be okay. Despite that, they were turned away at the appointment. I didn't complain and simply switched clinics--until my new vet "cat&dog clinic at Bellevue" told me that someone from this clinic contacted to "warn" them about me, without my knowledge. What kind of warning is that? That a long-time client who communicated in advance and asked her non-native-English-speaking family to help just ONCE? It sounds so bizarre and unnecessary --unless it was just gossiping. But gossip leaning on a discriminatory narrative? Either way, it felt unprofessional and frankly disrespectful. It was disappointing to see such exclusionary behavior from a healthcare provider. If you just value basic cultural respect, I'd think twice before coming here.

    We give RAH a 5 Star review because of amazing service provided starting with the Client Service…read moreRepresentative, Ira (who is professional, friendly and very informative)to the entire staff and doctors! They have continued to care for our kitties, Lanky and Princess since they were born. We highly recommend the care program they offer. We feel very blessed that they are cared for and we are updated on exams and results in a timely manner. We couldn't ask for a better place to have our babies cared for! Thank you to the entire staff and doctors!

    Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty - Isla

    Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty

    (38 reviews)

    Dr. Ryan Swanson on 07/03 - 07/04/26 for my Frenchie puppy was phenomenal. They treated a severe…read moreear infection that I was not aware of. He went through all my options and recommended all possible treatments. Roux has been thriving ever since. I was bawling because my puppy wasn't walking, eating or drinking... but the pain was deep in the ear canal that Dr. Ryan Swanson made sure he would do everything to keep him comfy and healthy and safe. We didn't lose an eardrum! Also. There was a nurse here named Nicole that night. We stayed for over 7+ hours and she helped ease my anxiety. I am so grateful it was Dr. Swanson and Nicole. This was my first time back here since my other puppy passed away. So they made me feel better about everything and that Roux was going to be ok!

    Amazing - not enough words of gratitude . My 7 year old dog was in an acute kidney failure…read moresituation. Shaking & kidney labs that were going up. I was terrified to leave him at a vet hospital . He's never even crated at home & has a very comfy life. My vet called to have him admitted to Bellevue Vet Hospital. When I got him there I didn't know if he was going to make it. From the minute I got there he (we) had excellent care. From there front desk to the best tech - Mackenzie!! All of the vets are top notch too. Worked with Dr. Phillips the most - but all are Knowledgeable & empathic . They also spent a ton of time with me. My dog is now home & I'm trying treatment here with the help of Bellevue Vet hospital. I'm not sure what will happen with my sweet boy - but I do know they saved his life. Between my vet & this amazing hospital . So grateful !!

    VCA Redwood Animal Hospital

    VCA Redwood Animal Hospital

    (90 reviews)

    I've been to this VCA location twice now and both times went well! Dr. Shih was patient with my dog…read moreeven when he grumbled when she was trying to listen to his heart and look in his ears. She diagnoses the problem quickly but thoroughly and takes time to explain in detail her findings, the problem, and the treatment in a way that is easily understood. This location has many appointment times available, including Saturdays. They have a decent amount of parking and allow you to check in curbside. My only note would be that of the VCA locations I have called, this one had me on hold/voicemail the longest. Once my call was picked up, they scheduled my appointment quickly. I was given medication right away which was convenient. I highly recommend the VCA network for your pet needs!

    I had to make an appointment here because there's nothing available at the VCA that's next to our…read moreplace. I've had a great experience there and I thought all these VCA hospitals are the same.. boy I was wrong. First they made me fill out the new patient form again like they didn't get anything from our old VCA. Then the doc was trying to sell me all sorts of expensive tests. Even the fecal test wasn't included (it was included for my new patient exam at the old VCA location). They wanted to charge me almost $700-800 by adding unnecessary food in the list. I've checked on Amazon and their price is almost $10 higher than Amazon per item lol. I asked them to get the fecal test (they charged $90 before tax, while avg pricing is $20-$50) and blood test since it is why I came here for, but they added the urine test (cystocentesis) without my consent and I had to pay $83 on top of what I agreed to pay. Mind you the median cost for that is only $26. Did I mention the dr. Jennie Shih tried to ask me to take my cat back for dental cleaning? Honestly, these ppl aren't vets.. they are salespeople !!! I just don't think they care about animals.. I just can't feel it. Also she just told me sometimes cats are allergic to certain protein, basically everything that I already know. I learned nothing there yet that costs $103 after the new patient coupon of $20. But that's ok since vets usually charge you over $100 by touching your pets. *Shrug* This place just wants to rob you, and honestly they just want to pay your pets without actually curing them lol. Find your doc elsewhere unless you have an emergency!!! I should have known when I could get an appointment the night before.. I've learned my lesson this time by paying a ton of money for a vet (probably more than the total that I've paid for in the past few years).

    My Pet's Veterinary Urgent Care and Wellness - they had a blanket down on the cold exam table, which I thought was a thoughtful touch.

    My Pet's Veterinary Urgent Care and Wellness

    (51 reviews)

    I took my two year old cat who had a urinary blockage earlier today to Mypet Vet. I had called so…read moremany places before calling them and they were the most empathetic and supportive from the list of vets I spoke with. I truly don't have the proper words to express how grateful I am for the care and kindness everyone at this veterinary clinic showed Kash today. From the moment we arrived, every member of the staff was incredibly sweet, patient, and compassionate with him. They treated him with so much care and love, and I could genuinely tell that they cared about him and his well-being. They were also incredibly understanding and worked with me through my financial situation, which meant more to me than I can put into words. Veterinary care can be overwhelming, and having a team that showed both compassion for Kash and understanding toward me made such a difficult situation so much easier. We came home a couple of hours ago and he's been resting. I'm just so grateful that my friend recommended them to me. I truly feel like we found the right place for Kash. Each person we interacted with was incredible, and I couldn't be more thankful for the kindness they showed us today. Thank you so much to the entire team for taking such wonderful care of my boy.

    This is where we've taken our cats for their wellness checks and shots, so far I have been very…read moreimpressed with Dr. Katz as well as the staff at the front desk and techs. They all seem to genuinely care about the health and well being of the animal. I will say an exam fee is roughly $150 so definitely not cheap by any means. It is convenient that they are open on Sundays.

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    Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty

    (95 reviews)

    Pinehurst

    Timberline saved my cat's life. Mila was struggling to breathe, had high fever and was dehydrated…read moredue to an Upper Respiratory Infection in the context of having Small Cell Lymphoma. From the moment we walked through the door, I was greeted with kindness and utter professionalism, as Mila was quickly provided oxygen and comfort care. The receptionist Inga was very friendly and calm. The Vet technician Navy took an impressively thorough history. The vets I met named Dr. Waldrop and Dr. Baer listened to my concerns and answered my questions. Both of them were very knowledgeable and proposed options of good treatment plan helping me select the best fit. I got a sense everybody there cared, and despite being an ER facility, I did not feel rushed through my questions and concerns once. It was very clear that Mila was very well cared for on her overnight hospitalization. Additionally, they are quite reasonable for an ER service. I would not hesitate to come back here and would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you, Timberline Veterinary!

    We had a very disappointing experience with the Oncology department at Timberline…read more Our Golden Retriever, Vanille, recently completed radiation therapy for a peripheral nerve sheath tumor and today was scheduled for a follow-up appointment. Although Timberline is more than 30 minutes from our home, we chose to continue her oncology care there because we trusted Dr. Lyons. There are several oncology specialists much closer to us, but we believed the extra drive was worth it for the continuity of care. While we were on our way, the clinic called to let us know that we were already 10 minutes late. I explained that we were only 2-3 minutes away. I also explained that when I scheduled the appointment by phone, I had been told the appointment time was 2:45 PM, which was the time I had planned around. I was then told that because another consultation was scheduled after ours, Vanille could not be seen and we would need to reschedule. After checking my confirmation email later, I noticed it listed the appointment as 2:30 PM. I don't know how that discrepancy occurred, but that was not the appointment time I was given over the phone when I scheduled the visit. What disappointed me most was not the scheduling issue itself--it was the complete lack of flexibility and compassion for a cancer patient. I fully understand that clinics have schedules to maintain and that policies exist for a reason. However, Vanille had only recently completed radiation therapy and was still recovering from a serious hospitalization related to her treatment. Every trip is physically demanding for her. I wasn't asking anyone else's appointment to be delayed or expecting a full consultation if the schedule didn't allow it. Even if it was only possible to spend 10-15 minutes with the doctor, that would have been far more meaningful than simply turning us away after we had driven over 30 minutes and were only a couple of minutes from arriving. Instead, after a brief hold, we were simply told "sorry" and that we would have to reschedule. We were offered an appointment the next day, but that wasn't a practical solution. Rearranging work and making another long round trip with a recovering cancer patient is not something that can easily be done. Medical expertise is obviously important, but compassion, communication, and reasonable flexibility are equally important in specialty oncology. Unfortunately, today's experience significantly changed our confidence in continuing Vanille's care at Timberline, and we have decided to transfer her oncology care elsewhere. I hope this feedback encourages the clinic to consider handling situations like this with more compassion in the future, especially for patients undergoing cancer treatment. I also want to be clear that this review is not a reflection of Dr. Lyons' medical expertise. Our decision was based entirely on how today's situation was handled by the clinic.

    BluePearl Pet Hospital Kirkland

    BluePearl Pet Hospital Kirkland

    (300 reviews)

    I recently had to bring my 12 year old dog here to be laid to rest due to cancer. I came in at…read moremidnight sobbing, having him curled up on me and absolutely devastated but the staff were just so gentle about it. They took me to a quiet private room to discuss the details, then brought us to a dimly lit comfortable place with blankets and a dog bed to lay down and curl up with my dog while they sedated him slowly. I had plenty of time to say goodbye and grieve and every step of the way the staff was there being so kind. I'll never forget the experience, thank you so much. They gave my Belmont the best possible way to take his final rest. Staff were also very thorough about aftercare (ashes, urns, paw prints) which allowed me to grieve in a positive way once the ashes came to me.

    When you visit places like this it usually means something has gone wrong. When we took our new…read morepuppy here just 3 days after she arrived. They are very thorough on their exams and they have lots of tool in their toolbox, and those tools are expensive when they use them. They will put together a plan of attack and an alternate plan. From that an estimate is created with a high and low range. You pay estimate and they will sip off that pool of money and notify you if they get close to using the funds. The veterinarians here are smart and seem to have a bit of experience. They really do lack on the communication side. When you have a pet in the ER, you are concerned and we ended up calling many times since we did not get the call as promised. When we did call, we did get an answer and status. In our case the outcome was good but it took three days of hospitalization to figure out that is was hookworms and a couple days for the lab to find the issue. The treatment plan was pretty straightforward and we were able to get our new pup discharged. When you need and urgent/emergency situation, rest assured this place cares and will get to the bottom of the issue.

    Animal Medical Center of Seattle

    Animal Medical Center of Seattle

    (261 reviews)

    3 yrs ago, we had to take our 16 yr old cocker spaniel as she was having seizures and she would…read morewalk in circles. Found out she had brain tumors and we had to put her down. The staff were so compassionate and understanding our grief. Another time, we had just adopted a kitty and she found my husband's fishing pole and got a hook in her mouth (catfish? Lol) we took her there and they cut off the hook and gave me medicine for pain. Whether you have an emergency or not, this is a good place to go.

    Please look into other veterinary options before bringing your pet here. This facility operates…read moreunder corporate/private equity ownership, and in my experience, the priority is extracting maximum revenue from pet owners in vulnerable, emotional situations rather than providing reasonable, compassionate care. Their billing practices are aggressive and egregious. For example, when an animal is hospitalized, you are not only billed for the medication itself, but they also charge an exorbitant dispensing fee, upwards of $50 or more each individual time a single pill is administered. These routine administrative markups accumulate rapidly and feel designed to take advantage of hospitalized pets whose owners have no choice but to rely on inpatient care. They also frequently over-bill and you need to go through each bill with a fine-tooth comb to ensure it is correct. It is quite obvious that there are internal leadership mandates to maximize billing. We went through the heartbreaking process of trying to treat my cat's lymphoma. In the end, despite spending over $20,000, the treatments were unsuccessful and we lost our cat. The financial strain made an already devastating ordeal so much more painful. In addition there were frequent unprofessional incidents with staff or doctors that required escalation. Escalation lead to zero results whatsoever. If your pet needs emergency or specialty care, consider alternatives like Timberline or independent, local practices that are not controlled by foreign conglomerates or private equity firms focused purely on profit margins.

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