I've been living in Gig Harbor for a year and a half, and I had not needed to take my dog to the vet. However, he had a bad fall off of the bed, and being elderly I needed to take him in. I was very pleasantly pleased by the level of Customer Service! Very organized business, and very knowledgeable. My dog needed an x-ray and check up. Everything went smoothly and the price was pretty typical. I was not pressured to be getting different shots, etc. They were pretty straightforward and very professional. I made a good choice coming here and I will continue to be a customer. read more

We always get good customer service and great care for our dog. The team here is top notch ! We've been going here for years since we moved. Highly recommend ! read more

This is my favorite vet of all time. We recently had to have our sweet old man Scrappy put to sleep and they took such good care of him and us. They went the extra steps to include cards with his nose and paw print, vials of his fur, and a clay impression of his paws. We are forever greatful and the prices are very fair. read more

5 star and great do not begin to speak to how wonderful this practice is! if you are looking for old fashioned Veterinary care, you have found it! Dr. Hoffman bought this practice in 2022. He is a very experienced, skilled, dedicated and compassionate. His stitches are plastic surgeon worthy! He truly cares and takes the time to explain. Instead of the quick your cat has a heart murmur and could drop dead. This came from my vet since 2006 and two of their doctors.The information I needed was so much more. Dr. Hoffman provide the knowledge I needed and validated what I had seen in the past. You can probably tell I have several cats. Currently my senior is very ill. Dr. Hoffman and Frances did not give up when he was in surgery and they did not find the source. They kept on looking and found the problem. (Just an FYI, they are well aware I would pay anything and everything to make Morris well. Calling for approval was not needed. Also I am a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. We understand each other) GOD willing no cancer and he is on his way to being well. I am so grateful. Since I have outed myself as a medical provider, I will finish with my greatest compliment and recommendation. Dr. Hoffman and his entire clinic practices the way I did. I walked patients in all the time, skipped lunch, took messages after hours. I did not want my patients in the ER if I could help it. They are the same! So change your veterinarian or start care here. I did after over 20 years with my past vets. We are so happy! read more

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Dr Hoffman and the entire staff are great. You can tell they love what they do and everyone is caring and compassionate. I would not hesitate to recommend this office. read more

We have use GHV for years, they've always been wonderful to work with and have taken great care of our pets under Dr Kirby and now Dr Hoffman, we highly recommend them, they are truly exceptional and wonderful people, most recently Dr Hoffman and team helped us with our prince Bentley, they kept him comfortable and with us much longer than we expected. They also provided a very special end of life and cremation that we will always cherish, they loved Bentley like one of their own and always treated him the same. Thank you Dr Hoffman, Francis, Nathan, Sam and everyone for your support. read more

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Great care, fast appointment, kind staff! I'll be back. I was very pleased with all aspects of my recent 1st time visit. They were kind, patient and prompt. read more

Bit on the high side of prices. Seems the gig harbor has +30%.........................................................................

We are recent transfers to the area and have been pleased with Dr Hoffman and his entire team!

We had an early-morning, weekend emergent trip to this vet for our dog who was already in the dying process by the time we arrived. These folks were compassionate, thoughtful and professional as we put our dog to sleep. They presented us with other options - without any pressure - and did not hesitate to fulfill our wishes. They even have special rooms for euthanasia that don't feel hospital-like, and allowed us as much time and privacy as we wanted before, during and after our dog's final moments. While I'd always prefer to have my dogs go through this process at home, the ER Vet in Gig Harbor comes in at a close second. My family is very grateful to the staff there. read more

Our Chesapeake Bay retriever needed emergency help at the end of his life but our usual vet was too busy to fit him in so we went from Tacoma to Gig Harbor Vet Hospital which gladly accepted him. All of the staff, vets and receptionists couldn't have been more helpful, compassionate, and respectful, even though this was the first time they had ever met our dog. They made his end of life care a sensitive, gentle experience for him and for us which was much appreciated as we all were upset. They gave our beloved dog and us all the time and space we needed to say goodbye and even followed up with us afterward. This is the kind of care everyone hopes for for their pet and themselves but doesn't always find. Highly recommended. read more

My cat had to come for an emergency and they were able to get me in immediately while solving the issue within 3 hours of my call. Had a deep understanding of the issue and solution. They aren't my primary vet either but after this very pleasant experience I switched. read more

We recently saw Dr. Hoffman. I am a first-time dog parent, and Dr. Hoffman and the entire staff were wonderful. They answered all questions with patience, kindness, and thoroughness. They helped me consolidate his previous records. My pup felt at ease with them right away and went from being nervous to very friendly. read more

Saw Dr Hoffman for the first time today!! Love, love, love him and the office staff!! Our pup was treated with love and compassion and patience. Wish he could be my doctor. read more

This is truly the best Vet ! Dr. Hoffman has incredible pricing and excellent bedside manner. I have never experienced long wait times to be seen. He listens to every single concern and makes sure I am heard. I will choose this vet every time! Definitely a vet worth crossing the bridge for! read more

Just spent $350 to get a check up and blood work on my 1 1/2 year old German Shepard and now my estimated cost for spaying my dog will be close to $900. Unfriendly and unwilling to come down on price. Other GH vets are close to $300/400 cheaper. read more

Time to retire? When i walked in, Dr.Kirby had me put poco on the exam table, he and i were accompanied by two techs. One named johnathan, the other i was not told or was aware of his name. I will refer to him as tech b. We exchanged word and questions about poco. I started explaining what was going on with poco. There was also a concern for his stool as it was abnormal. (Liquid-like and stringy) Dr.Kirby then had Nathan put poco on the floor to test his balance and see if he walked okay. Then Nathan brought him back onto the table. The tech that was handling Poco for most of the visit was Nathan. They took a stool "sample" to look at. Dr.Kirby then gave the sample to tech b. Dr.Kirby then decided to begin shaving a spot on hte front of Poco's neck. One small shave and then on the second after the razor had already begun moving along his neck, poco jumped away from the razor. Dr.kirby then said "Okay lets move him to another room" as poco in nathan hands proceeded out of the door; tech B and Dr.Kirby followed without another word. Roughly 5 minutes later Tech B came back into the room i was sitting in and told me " We are just doing some blood work on him (without my permission), it shouldn't be too long. I said "okay" thinking he was getting his shots, and he walked out. Tech b came back with poco and walked out without a word. Then i noticed pocos neck was wet and figured it was nothing because i thought they gave hime the Dhpp, bordatella, and rabies shot i asked them to give poco while i was here for his DENTAL EXAM. And i began to look closer and noticed he had STICHES in his neck what looked like was next to if not on top of his external jugular vein and was confused as to why he had these. Nathan then walked in and said "Dr.Kirby is finishing a couple things" i then asked about the stiches and why he had them. Nathan proceeded to explain that when Dr.Kirby was shaving his neck poco jumped and got cut. He then said "We are actually going to get a new pair because these ones are too sharp. This is the second dog it has happened to." I was completely caught off guard to the lack of preparedness they had. Nathan walked out and Dr.Kirby walked in. I stood up and he told me to sit down because there was a bit too talk about. Throughout giving me this information about poco Dr.Kirby repeatedly made jokes about how he is almighty and wants to be able to be hero of all pets etc. I was then told that Dr.Kirby ran (without any okay from me) ran a "free" xray on pocos intestines. And he said he found, that to my understanding the walls of his bowels were thick. Showing signs of some disease that had a long name. And said that poco has IBD. And long story short said poco had liver failure, and that that Dr.Kirby hadnt seen it in 2 years. He said that he was jumping through a lot of hoops to assume this conclusion but because of the xray thats what he saw. we talked about diet and we talked about the stitches and Dr Kirby told me they were dissolvable. But in two weeks if they have not dissolved we can have them removed for free. I left the room and waited. Once I was told to pay I was given an amount of about $398. It came to a shock to me because I came in for a pre dental exam assuming it would only be about $70 to $120. I got to explain that I only had $200 on me at the moment and that I would have to run home and come back. The female technician then said that the decision would be up to the head of Finance. She left and came back with another woman; I asked her about a payment plan of any sort and they explained their pay at the time of service policy. We then sat in silence for about 2 minutes as I tried figuring out how to pay this and they helped with no solution of a payment plan; or a solution as to how I could pay for Poco's visit. The head of finance and then said "I dont want to hold my dog hostage but" and then left it at that. Which left me confused do I need to leave my dog poo to go get money or no? They then said no they would not hold Poco and so I left. I went home obviously upset about the price and concern for my dog, cried to my mom as I grabbed more money. With the receipt in my hand already showing the $200 I gave them had covered the exam my mother was unsure as to why I needed to pay more. She then attended with me back to the veterinarian hospital and went inside. As I walked in with my mother the head of Finance looked shocked as if she didn't think she would see me back. I am unable to privde full info due to yelps limited word text, but we asked for a statement, the head of finance was extremely disrespectful and we were not given any written statement by dr. kirby about how poco got cut and why. We got a written letter from nathan with false info saying poco jumped causing his injury and signed from nathan stating it was his fault. I am unsure if i need to take legal action. We are concerend for poco and his health and what infection/cost could come from his injury. read more

Not happy with the treatments of my dog. Second time I have been WAY over billed. They over treat which in my opinion is not ok for a young 13 lb dog. Way too many drugs used. They took a tiny bit off the bill because I specifically told them not to do what they did and they did it anyways and charged for it. Very unhappy with this vet over the last year 1/2. Won't be back. I feel they are In it for the money, not what is best for the dog. read more

Dr. Hoffman and his whole team are the best! They go above and beyond to make sure your pet is getting the best care, and they're practical about it, which I appreciate. They listen to your concerns and make you feel like you're really being heard. It's obvious that they delight in taking care of pets (and love animals in general), and my dog is always excited to go see them. I would not hesitate to highly recommend them to friends and family--they're amazing. I'm so glad to have found such a great place to take our dog. read more

My beautiful 4 year old Golden Retriever was diagnosed with Lymphatic Sarcoma by a vet in Tacoma. Dr Kirby came highly recommended by friends for a second opinion. I was so impressed that he and his staff treated my Henry with loving care throughout the exam. The best news is that after the exam and reading the lab reports from the previous vet I was told that Henry doesn't have or never had cancer. I was so relieved! Dr. Kirby and his staff are the best! read more

Fam called to try and get sick pet in. First time we called we were hung up. Second time, a women named Lori answered the phone. She was so terribly rude we decided not to even go in. Feel terrible for the Vet because we didn't even get past the nightmare receptionist Lori. Good luck with this one. If the staff treat you like this, how good can the the pet care be? Mortified with the horrifying service. read more

I have been going to Dr. Kirby now for over 2 years with my pets. My pets are not the norm. I have two dogs one who is crazy and the other who is allergic to the world and a cat who just seems to get into trouble. He has been there with us every step of the way and has made sure that my animals and I are taken care of. We have had out ups and downs with the office staff at times, but there is a new group and they are amazing! I made sure to discuss my problems with doc and wa-la! They were changed for the better! They know who I am when I come in and they make sure I have what I need. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Time for Dr Kirby to retire?? My 12 year old Golden Retriever, Kiki, became very lethargic one night about a month ago. She could barely move & seemed to be in extreme pain. I called Dr Kirby's office for an evaluation. I was able to bring her to GHVH the next day after lunch. Dr Kirby had an X ray done and some blood tests. Dr Kirby then decided to do an ultrasound on Kiki. Dr Kirby called me & told me "Kiki has a large mass growing on her abdomen". I asked what my options were? Dr Kirby initially stated he could euthanize her there. Being she was 12 years old and extreme pain. I asked for a 2nd option & Dr Kirby said I could take her for surgery at a local emergency vet hospital. I picked her up that afternoon after paying a $1,247 bill for services. I was given her X-ray & ultrasound results. I then transported her to the emergency vet hospital. The ER doctor took one look at Dr Kirby's ultrasound & informed me they were "USELESS". She also stated that Dr Kirby misdiagnosed Kiki as having a large mass on her abdomen but rather a liver torsion. We scheduled surgery for Kiki the next day. Surgery was successful & I brought Kiki home the next day. Good news followed in that the biopsy results of the torsion was benign! A month later and Kiki has recovered from surgery while back to her old playful self being a 12 year old puppy! I phoned Dr Kirby & asked for a partial refund of the $1,247 bill I paid. Specifically the $400 I paid for a "useless" ultrasound. Apparently the ultrasound was just an out of focus blur. Dr Kirby then asked me "Are you a bully?" I responded "No, I am not a bully but rather a retired senior citizen living on a fixed income". "Giving you $1,247 for a misdiagnosis of my dog is a financial burden". Any other responsible vet would have spent 5 minutes with Kiki and immediately refer me to the emergency vet hospital. Dr Kirby's office is fine if all you need is up to date vaccinations or minor trauma. They are not equipped for any type of internal major surgery. My hope is this review will save another dog owner from taking their sick dog to Dr Kirby. Saving them from a financial burden but also a total misdiagnosis. Go straight to a specialist or emergency vet hospital. Dr Kirby is more concerned about maximizing profits then the welfare of your dog. read more

Sr Kirby is good at what he does. He is bold and obviously because he cares about animals. Good Vet!

Dr. Kirby and staff are absolutely great. We have 4 pets of our own, and an occasional foster or two, and always trust them with Dr.Kirby. We have tried 2 vets closer to us and had bad experiences, but Gig Harbor vet has never let us down. The entire staff is helpful and great. My pets are my babies, and I trust them thoroughly. read more

I have been taking my pet to Dr. Kirby for over 40+ years and he is the best! So experienced, caring, and sensitive to the owners wishes. I hope he never retires! read more

After doing some errands we came home to find our sweet Persian kitty acting strange and crying in pain. We instantly knew something was very wrong. No other vet would see us. All full, including our own vet who is also supposed to be an emergency animal hospital. Dr. Kirby was the only one that would see him. Well thank goodness! X-rays showed a spinal fracture and spinal arthritis. The love and care they gave to him and to us is priceless and means so much to us! We are officially switching vet's active immediately! Dr. Kirby and his team rock! read more

Dr. Kirby and his staff are wonderful! My family and I have taken our pets to him for over 20 years. I have never met a more caring vet who really tries to find the root of the issues and has the pet's best interests in mind at all times. His staff are friendly and exceptional also!! read more

I want to say how wonderful this Veterinary Hospital is. Their staff are beyond polite and nice, and very patient with us older folks. Dr. Kirby is the best! He explains everything so I understand what is going on, and how to best take care of the dogs. I am a new customer to this Veterinary Hospital, and wish I had known about them years ago! read more

Dr. Kirby is a brilliant and very personal veterinarian! All of his staff are excellent at what they do! I have been bringing my animals to them for the last 5 1/2 years and would go nowhere else. As far as I am concerned the Best veterinarian hospital in all of gig Harbor possibly Washington state. I highly recommend if you are looking for a place to trust your animals to try them out! Cheers. James read more

Dr. Kirby and his staff are the BEST! Animal doctors that I have ever used for my pets. I moved to the Peninsula in 1987 we had a pet that got shit by buckshot on a Sunday and Dr. Kirby came in and took care of our pet; he has been our veteran Ian ever since. read more

Dr. Kirby and staff are the best. I make the trip across the bridge since moving out of the harbor. My dog has several health issues and I believe he is still happy and healthy because of dr. Kirby read more

Dr Kirby and his staff stayed after hours when I showed up without an appointment with a sick new puppy. They were caring and professional. They were thorough in their assessment, logically determining her illness and creating a treatment plan. In follow up visits, they've been just as caring and thorough. We have seen Dr Kirby for 7 years, since moving to Gig Harbor, and will never go anywhere else. read more

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I trust them with my fur baby and know that they care about keeping him happy and healthy almost as much as I do!

As a nurse I understand concepts of health care. Dr Kirby and his staff are skilled, kind and genuinely care about the pets they care for. Over 25 years, I've taken 2 dogs to Gig Harbor Vet Hospital from puppy till the end of their life. I'm now taking my 3rd dog to him. After surgeries and complicated treatments, I received several home phone calls from Dr Kirby to check on my dogs (and me). Their prices are reasonable, never is there unnecessary treatment. They were very conscious of cost of treatment options to owners and thoroughly discussed the risks and benefits of options. They gave me great advice on their experiences with pet insurance companies. That helped me make a good decision when choosing insurance for my third dog. read more

Dr. Kirby is a fantastic vet. He is very kind and compassionate. It is obvious that he loves animals. I have been taking all of my cats to see him for over 15 years. I had a cat with liver failure, COPD, asthma and arthritis, and Dr. Kirby kept him alive for 4 or 5 years with his treatment. That is how good he is. He has treated 6 of our cats, and I will never go to another vet. I just hope that he does not retire. read more

Greg 07-23-2011 Dr. Kirby and his entire staff are great! Kind, compassionate, knowledgeable. He continues his education and training, ensuring he stays up to date. My wife and I have been taking all our animals there since 1994. (When we moved to WA) When we were looking for a new home one of the most important criteria was it had to be within a convenient driving distance to Gig Harbor Vet Hospital. From the very first time we talked with him we felt like his primary concern was for our pet. He has stayed late, opened early, given us free care and when one of our dogs needed chemotherapy he personally talked to the specialist in Tacoma daily and then called us to update us on our dogs condition (including Sunday's). He has saved one of dogs life by performing emergency surgery, helped me devise the best treatment option for a cat with cancer, and when one of our dogs had to be put to sleep Dr. Kirby came to our house so she wouldn't be stressed and cause unnecessary pain in being lifted into and out of the car. He will be my only vet until he retires and then I plan to beg him to continue to see my animals. My only complaint is that Dr. Kirby won't treat humans, I trust his advice way more than the doctors I have to see. read more

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Dr. Kirby and staff at Gig Harbor Veterinary Hospital. My family has trusted them with our pets for nearly 30 years and they have always treated us and our pets fairly, kindly, and with the upmost respect. Just recently, my beloved cat became severely ill. When I called to see if I could get him in, the receptionist scheduled an appointment for me that same day. After some in-house tests, X-Rays, etc., Dr. Kirby found the solution, and within 24 hours, I had a much healthier cat. We appreciated Dr. Kirby's thoroughness in examination, but also his informing us of the expenses involved in running lab tests before actually doing so. Dr. Kirby took the time to describe what he thought was wrong with my cat and the different treatment options we could pursue. He understands that we pet owners want to do everything we can for our pets (and so does he!), but that we are also concerned with cost. It is apparent that the staff truly care about each animal that comes through their doors. I would highly recommend them to any pet owner in Gig Harbor and the surrounding area. read more