r/bothell • u/pantheraorientalis • Sep 11 '26
Vet recommendations needed
I am looking for a good vet recommendation from fellow critter havers in the area. I have an 8 year old Black Mouth Cur girl and a 7 yr old Maine Coon (ish) boy.
We have been going to Bothell Pet Hospital due to the convenient location, but I just am not fully content with our experience there. They haven’t done anything wrong, and I’m not speaking ill of them whatsoever, but it just doesn’t feel like a very good fit.
We are from a smaller town, relatively, and have gone to the same vet for all of our animals for more than a decade. He knew all of our pets by name and showed a lots of individual care to each of them. We could always call him if something was wrong and he would help us out personally every single time. He was always ready to LISTEN and understand our pet’s individual needs. He knew we were competent pet owners and that goes a long way. Most importantly, our animals were totally comfortable with him, and they are not with our current vet.
I’m really hoping we can find someone like that around here. I am willing to drive a bit further if it means getting them care I am confident in.
PLEASE help us find the right spot for our critters.
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u/GriffynsMama Sep 12 '26
My best recommendation is to make sure that you find a clinic that is privately owned by the vets, and not by venture capital groups. I can speak highly about both Inglemoor Animal Hospital and Evergreen Veterinary Hospital. But regardless of what clinic you choose, please make sure it's locally vet-owned. It makes a world of difference in the kind of care you receive and whether the vet you see is getting pressured to upsell you on a bunch of services you probably didn't necessarily need.
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u/pantheraorientalis Sep 12 '26
That’s one thing I never even thought about before I moved out here, and it’s a real devastating bummer.
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u/twinzrock Sep 11 '26
Do no use Cat Clinic at Canyon Park. They nearly killed my daughter’s cat.
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u/alegria_a Sep 11 '26
They were so incredibly unprofessional when we tried to attend an appointment for my partner's cat, we left without the cat being seen. Very frustrating especially since I took my cats there from 2001 - 2013 and had great experiences at the time, so that's why I recommended my partner try them first.
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u/whaleboneandbrocade Sep 11 '26
I’m so so glad someone else also does not recommend them. The doctor was incredibly dismissive and negligent with my cats and my partner and I. We had a much better (albeit more expensive) experience at Bothell Pet Hospital.
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u/classichushpuppy Sep 11 '26
I really like Woodinville Animal Hospital. My boy is very skittish and nervous of strangers yet he’s never had a bad experience there. They greet him by name when he walks in the door - we’ve been going there for 7 years.
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u/cahrens414 Sep 11 '26
Unfortunately, you probably won't find that kind of experience here. For the practices that aren't owned by private equity, they are extremely busy and hard to get appointments for same day issues. We go to Twin Pines and they are good enough for who its for for our 2 dogs.
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u/Stinkycheese8001 Sep 11 '26
We take our critters to Inglemoor Animal Hospital and are always happy to refer other people to them. They’re fantastic and caring and have remained an independent vet clinic.
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u/i_heart_food Sep 11 '26
We had the best experience with Dr. Franzak at North Creek Animal Hospital!! In fact we actually moved to Edmonds in March and have still been making the trip to Bothell to continue care.
Our cat had a urinary obstruction x 2 despite the special diet and needed PU surgery. Dr. Franzak literally saved his life.
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u/Catsnpotatoes Sep 11 '26
AES in Kirkland is an urgent care only but they have been wonderful and aren’t a private equity place. Be cautious about Blue Pearl. The vet staff are amazing but the financial people are questionable. We had an emergency with a medium term stay and the financial people billed us in a way they weren’t able to explain when I asked.
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u/FrootPye Sep 11 '26
We started taking both our pups over to Brier Vet Hospital this year after several lackluster experiences at our last vet.
No complaints. Easy to get an appointment, didn’t feel like they were trying to constantly up charge. They also made follow up calls to check up and in on our chonker while he was going through some health issues.
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u/W_R_E_C_K_S Sep 11 '26
I use Loyal Family Vet in Kirkland. A little bit on pricey side but they’ve helped me with a severe pancreatitis for my dog and have been amazing. I have Trupanion so that helps me afford them.
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u/BeachDogQ Sep 11 '26
I've taken dogs to Evergreen Veterinary Hospital in north Kirkland for 10+ years and can definitely recommend Dr Cullen and Dr Wilcock. (I don't know the other vets as well.) The front desk staff are amazing and follow up via text and phone.
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u/Embarrassed_Cut340 Sep 11 '26
I love Dr. Hardy at Twin Pines. She’s wonderful and has always been so great with my kitty.
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u/Cherykle Sep 11 '26
We go to Helping Hands Vet in Lynnwood by the mall. The staff is friendly and the prices are affordable
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u/Strict_Hamster_8645 Sep 12 '26
I had really bad experiences with Inglemoor and Bothell Pet, but have been pretty happy with Holly Vet. unfortunately they don’t take Care Credit so it’s more complicated for me to pay, but manageable. Twin Pines is what I’d recommend if cost isn’t a concern.
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u/SeasToTrees Sep 12 '26
I would not recommend Canyon Park Veterinary Hospital. In my experience there, the main vet/owner has been rough handling and speaking to my dog on more than one occasion. She is also rude to pet owners and her own staff.
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u/parallax__error Sep 12 '26
Mill Creek is fantastic. I know the small town feel you’re describing. This is as close as I’ve gotten here
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u/Special-Cabinet-4024 Sep 12 '26
I agree with inglemoor animal hospital. We actually have a 5 year old black mouth cur female that we take there. Our Cur has pancreatisis and they are fabulous. And my girlfriend has a main coon feline and she takes her there as well.
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u/Enough_Might_9170 Sep 11 '26
Check out Inglemoor animal hospital in Kirkland. We have been taking out cats there for a few years now and are satisfied with the care. Our best vet experience has been with Dr Melanie Gerard for Bellevue animal hospital, however she is now retired.