I've been taking Max, my Standard Schnauzer to Marine View Veterinary Hospital since December 2023 just after bringing him home from the breeder. I can't thank Dr. Felts, Dr. Jon and all the staff enough for their attention and excellent care they give Max. Appointments are very accommodating and on-line presence is very convenient. Thank you again to all!!! read more

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What a great find! Just got a new puppy and we were determined to find the right vet after not having great experiences with our previous one. The staff here is amazing. They also offer Saturday appointments. The front desk person is so friendly and Dr Jon is the best. Our puppy loves him and he clearly loves what he does. He doesn't push you to do anything. Gives you options. And takes things slow. It's nice to feel like he has the dogs beat interest at heart. We are lucky to have found such a caring place. read more

We recently brought our two cats to Marine View Veterinary for the first time. I am so glad we chose this Vet! We left saying Dr Cullom was a cat whisperer. He gave our cats very thorough exams and was so gentle and patient. The front desk ladies were friendly and helpful. The office was nice - everything was clean. Just a great visit. We couldn't be happier with our choice of Marine View Veterinary. read more

Dr Gabby is a outstanding vet with care, concern, and effectiveness dealing with pet issues. would recommend to anyone

We have been taking our cats to Marine View Vet ever since we moved to Federal Way in 2014. In April of 2023, we moved to Des Moines so we are much closer. Dr. Jon was the primary person we worked with. He is easy to talk to, caring and understanding. Vet care is expensive but finding someone you trust and connect with is priceless. You can't go wrong taking your animal to Marine View. read more

I like that they don't order a bunch of expensive labs and tests for my 12 year old dog who is in good health. They are independently owned and not a franchise owned by a corporation whose goal it is to make money over caring for people's friends and animals. Dr Jon seems like a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian who always listens to me prattle about my aging dog and assures me that he is doing well and to check back in a year or come in sooner if anything changes. I switched to Marine View Veterinary after several clients gave them rave reviews and I have been happy ever since. read more

During my dog's exam, some simple things were done (i.e., aspiration of a bump/pimple that took literally 20 seconds, ear culture, etc.). I was not told beforehand that those were add-on charges, $120 for the ear culture ?!!?! Also, before making the appt. I asked what a visit's cost is. I was told $80 for the first office visit, &100 thereafter. It was my first visit. They charged $100 (before adding all the other charges as well). So I was pretty shocked when they rang me up for my basic first time exam -- almost $400. read more

I appreciate the Doctors and the staff. They are very patient and good with my Energetic collie. I am also grateful for the excellent care both my dog and I receive every time we are there. It's so important to find a great vet /staff that I can trust my dog to. Thank you !!!! read more

Dr. Felts is phenomenal. I have been bringing my cats to him for 25 years. He has a caring heart and always goes the extra mile to provide the most thorough level of care. He is knowledgeable and excellent at catching things many other vets may have overlooked or missed. He is truly one of a kind and I am so grateful for him. read more

I love Marine View Vet! Everyone is so friendly and kind and works hard to make my shy kitty comfortable. Dr. Cullom is highly knowledgeable and I appreciate all of the recommendations he makes to ensure we give my cat the best possible care. I will be taking my kitty to him as long as I can! I've also had situations come up where I needed my cat to be seen same day and they've given great recommendations to me if they weren't able to accommodate him. Highly recommend this place! read more

Super friendly staff. From the reception to the doctors- they are all professional, caring and supportive when our puppy dog was ill. They took good care of him and we are grateful. read more

Evolving times ... Was with them for over 13 years and entrusted them w 3 cats. I am down to one senior cat of 16 years. Appointments can take up to a week before seeing a vet. Not good enough for uti's. After covid and buy off by a corporation mandating new prices and policies, they are short staffed and the added pressures to fit time constraints, often yielding incorrect diagnoses and missing the mark significantly. read more

We switched over to Marine View Veterinary after our previous vet was bought out by a corporate company. Dr Gabby was absolutely amazing! Took her time with my cat Griffey and answered all questions and concerns. Front office staff was really nice and all the other people that came in with or for their animals seemed very happy. I am so happy we made the switch! Great experience from start to finish! read more

Marine View took good care of our dog for his first round of shots. Super helpful and welcoming! We also appreciate the weekly discounts for pet products. Would highly recommend! read more

This vet is absolutely the best. After having a horrible experience in South Lake Union (SLU) a friend recommended Marine View. So happy. The doctor actually inspects and handles every part of the dog for the wellness check. And although the previous two vets were ready to neuter my puppies age 6 months this vet helped me understand the value of waiting until 1 year old to perform neuter. Our pets are a key element to our health and wellness. I so appreciate the care we received today. Consider my entire pet family your patients - Griffin, Woof Wolf, Valor, Hope, Raven, and Oliver. Yes, we live on 6 acres and we love our pets! read more

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I wasn't impressed with the woman who answers the phones. She was a bit rude and condescending. I also am not sure why they call themselves an animal hospital when they don't take emergency appointments. Our cat needs to be seen right away and I was told they couldn't get him in until next week. That's a veterinary clinic or office-but not a hospital. FYI to future customers: they also require a $80 deposit when booking appointments. read more

I am doggy sitting for my brother while he's in Japan. He mentioned a possible ear infection but did not have the time to take her in since he drove 12 hours from California to drop her off and he flew out the next morning. I looked around for Vets in the area and quite a few were booked. In a way, I'm glad they were. Otherwise I would not have been able to find Marine View Veterinary. This clinic was able to squeeze my brother's little Roofus in. The entire staff here has been wonderful! They're all patient and I immediately knew Roofus was in good hands. I never felt rushed throughout her whole appointment. The Vet she saw checked her out fully and I requested full blood work on her. He patiently answered all my questions and gave me the advice I needed. He recommended Roofus get her teeth extracted, which we did. My Sweetie dropped Roofus off on a Friday morning and we picked her up at 3:30pm. She was a bit groggy but that's to be expected. We were given full explanation on her condition and how to treat her after. They went ahead and remove a sty above her right eye since she was under anesthesia and also trimmed her toenails and cleaned her ears. The staff also went above and beyond to look up her caloric needs at rest and at full activity so we can determine how much she should be eating. Here it is.. 2 days after and she's doing quite well. I HIGHLY recommend this place for all your furry family needs. I cannot give them enough recommendations! Excellent staff and amazing service from start to finish!! read more

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All I can say is this is how every vet clinic should be!!! Dr. Felts and his staff are amazing and genuinely good people! I called them today with an emergency (what I assumed was an emergency) and they fit my cat Cuddles in their schedule the same day (the wait wasn't even that long). I expected to be treated as just another concerned pet parent but Dr. Felts was very kind and got to know me and my cat Cuddles. He asked questions that no other vet has, and showed deep concern and very well communicated that my cat would be ok. I was at ease and couldn't help but smile and feel better. The staff are very friendly and attentive. I am definitely brining Cuddles back here for her annual check-up. The ambiance is cute and warm. Although it is a tight space in the waiting room, their service is exceptional and better than most places that are x5 larger. The parking is limited but we were lucky as someone was pulling out as we arrived. I wish I could give 10 stars!! I just want to say "thank you" to the staff of Marine View Veterinary Hospital, and you totally deserve the AHA accreditation!! Cuddles is all better and her and I couldn't be happier! (: read more

We've been searching for a vet and came upon this vet close to our home. One of the reviews noted that their dog was never so calm at a vet than this one. I was sold! We made an appointment for our chihuahua, and YES! she was still her yappy little self but never this calm in a vet!!! We seen Dr. Paulson and he was just wonderful! Very personable as well as the staff that worked with us. He explained everything thoroughly, gave us several options and a plan of action. There was no testing for "this and that". The best part was that we didn't have to wait! They even took us in a 1/2 hr before our appt time! read more

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If I could give this place 10 Stars I would. Some things I like about it ... it's two blocks from my house, they are an AHA vet, which if you don't know what that is, it is strict guidelines that a vet has to abide by in order to get that accreditation, and the staff and vets are not only in exemplary in what they do, but caring beyond measure. I have been going there with my two cats for 6 years now I would not think of going to another vet. I love everything about them. read more

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I'm a fairly new cat mom since I had my little nub tail kitten Meredith last year. I decided to go there because of great recommendations from friends who have been taking their cats there for years. Dr. Gabby, the techs, and the front staff are all just so kind and wonderful to us. We recently had a Lily poison scare and the staff all shared with me websites that lists plants that are dangerous to cats. Dr. Gabby contacted me right away when the blood results came back for Meredith's kidney levels. So happy to have this place for my little mischievous cat. read more

Great place. My dog loves it and the Dr. and staff are so much better than my last vet.

The Veterinarians are great and the front desk staff. I was there yesterday and had one bad experience, but overall it has been good. When I was there yesterday we have to wait in our cars due to coronavirus (which is good), and my dog was afraid to go alone - so she got her rabies shot in the parking lot. The person who did that for her was nice to my dog (which I really appreciated), but she was suuuuper disrespectful and unprofessional to me. There must have been a line after me, because she was rushing me off and didn't take the 2 minutes to just discuss the concerns that I had. So I would say that the care is good, but not all staff is professional. read more

We've been coming to marine view vet for nearly 10 years and cannot recommend it enough! From spays and neuters to digestive and skin issues, Dr Jon always has a solution (or multiple) and makes sure it's the right one for us. He also calls to check in afterwards to make sure everything's going to plan, sometimes after hours. He has taken amazing care of four of my dogs and is always there for us. He listens to and addresses our concerns. He truly treats our dogs like his own and we trust him and his team 100%. Reception is super friendly and helpful, and the portal makes it easy to book online. They're always very responsive via phone or email. We wouldn't take our dogs anywhere else! read more

Dr. Gabby was so sweet, gentle and professional. I know my cat gets inhibited by demons at the vet and Dr. Gabby was patient and kind and stayed focused on my Kitty's health and comfort. I also appreciated the front desk organization and reminder emails. read more

Once again Dr. Felts and his staff have been amazing. They are the absolute best at providing care for my cat. I have had a challenging issue with a urinary problem that 2 other vets could not resolve. Dr. Felts was thorough and really worked to resolve the problem. He was not quick to suggest expensive testing as was the case with other vets. I have 4 pets and plan to switch all of their care to this office, I would not trust an other group with their health needs. Another walk in facility in White Center charged several hundred dollars to address the same issue and provided no resolution at all to my cats problem. They told me the cats issue was anxiety. It turned out there was a medical issue ( which I had mentioned to that vet) and no anxiety involved at all. The office and back staff have also all been very friendly, great group of caring pet folks! read more

I've been going to Marine View Vet Hospital for almost 4 years. I found this veterinary hospital when I was living in Des Moines. I ended up moving to Renton in 2019 but I decided that I wanted to stay with this vet because the staff was friendly and I love supporting local companies. Anyways, I made an appointment for my dog to get his yearly shots. When I made this appointment, my dog had some weird hives/bumps on his back so I ask for them to schedule a check up for this as well. Earlier this week, the hives/bumps went away so I told the veterinarian that I wouldn't need any medication or services and that I will come back if this issue progresses. The veterinarian agreed and recommended me to give my dog Benadryl if this happens again. The veterinarian took my dog inside as I waited outside. The vet came out LITERALLY 5 minutes later and told me that the receptionist will be calling me to collect payment. When the receptionist called me, she told me that I was getting charged for a "special check up" + the shots which was about $120. I told her that the hives went away and that I didn't need this service. She then told me that they will only charge me for an annual pet visit + the shots which was $95. I ended up paying the $95 which I absolutely thought was ridiculous. So I basically got charged this annual pet visit fee ($60) for a recommendation of Benadryl.... Over the years this veterinary hospital has totally went downhill. I use to like making the extra drive down to this vet because i felt they were a friendly local spot. I definitely think that they are now no different than any corporate vet like Banfield. I will no longer by bringing my dog to here. read more

Sharri, who works in reception- is the reason we will be leaving this place and finding a new vet. Every single time we visit or call her attitude is BEYOND unprofessional and nasty. Clearly the practice doesn't care - as she is still interacting with the public. Just because you should have retired years ago doesn't mean you should take your frustrations out on everyone else. read more

Great clinic... it really doesn't matter who treats your pet. Everyone is great and super friendly

Over 25 years and 5 dogs, Marine View Veterinary Hospital has been where all of our dogs have received their care. Over the years the staff has remained incredibly compassionate and caring for each of our dogs. Whether it's welcoming the new puppy or preparing a dog for needed care, the vets take time to ease the anxiety of our dogs. Sitting on the floor with them, petting them, reassuring them while reassuring us, is just an example of how much they care about them and us. Over the years, we've moved further away. The miles that we have to travel doesn't really matter because the care our dogs receive matters the most. We will be clients as long as we have dogs. read more

Best vet around, we had a puppy emergency which turned out to be nothing a couple weeks ago, they worked hard and got us in within a couple hours, we didn't end up needing care that day but made appointments for wellness checks a week later and I am so glad we did, you couldn't choose a better vets office. read more

I absolutely love Dr. Felts! He takes into account the well-being of my animals and addresses any concerns about costs of treatments. He is very knowledgeable regarding medications and has even debunked "required procedures/exams" pushed on me by other vets. My animals always feel comfortable around him and he is hands-down THE BEST VET I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. The front desk is also amazing! Their positivity and great customer service makes me and my pets feel welcome and comfortable. They even give you a print out photo of your pet when you check out. I appreciate everybody in this vet office. read more

We took our adopted German shepherd, a retired breeder, to Dr. Jon and Dr. Randy from the time we got her four years ago until we had to say goodbye to her last month. Both doctors and everyone I interacted with on the staff are fantastic! It is truly a labor of love for them and it shows. I wouldn't have anywhere else care for my pets; they're the best. read more

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The entire team at Marine View Vet is wonderful. They always take great care of our fur babies​

My poor sweet Bengal has been struggling with ear infections/allergies for six months he has been in a cone. We have been to multiple vets with little to no improvement. I am so glad we switched vets and went to see Dr. Gabby. His was a really in depth medical case and in two visits I think we figured out six months of junk. I highly recommend them. My only regret is not finding them sooner. Thanks Dr Gabby!!! You guys are my heroes for helping my sweet boy. read more

One of the best veterinary hospitals in the area! They genuinely care about your pet and I will be a life long client.

Wow!! What can I say, except this is one special clinic. Dr. Jon actually got on the floor with my sweet girl.. smelled her ears, checked every muscle, teeth, discussed options with me, and was cognizant of costs. Really awesome staff too.. before we left Dr. Jon made sure all of her vaccinations were up to date and we had a set course of action.. read more

Icicle and I have been seeing Dr. Gabby since we moved to Des Moines from Seattle last summer. I was so impressed with her last year, I requested to see her again this year for Icicle's yearly check up and immunization. Unlike my previous experiences at a Ballard clinic, where I took my cats for many years and had obviously gone downhill possibly due to some new vets trying to impress the owner by recommending expensive and unnecessary procedures, for which I switched to a different clinic in Downtown Seattle with much positive results, this clinic, specifically Dr. Gabby, reassures me my trust for vets who not only genuinely care for my beloved cat and for me as well. I can't really explain it but you just have to see her in person to know what I'm talking about.. I just really appreciate a no-none sense healthcare professional who are dedicated to their work without any hidden motives. It is unfortunate that although Drs do swear the Hippocratic Oath (I assume vets as well) before becoming one, every other one seems to be a hypocrite (pun intended) in one form or another. Having said that, Icicle and I are keeping Dr. Gabby for now. read more

Dr Jon and Dr Felts are hands down the best. Our cats have always gotten excellent care at Marine View, but...I was sold when Dr Jon put his head down, close to our boy Xander and just listened to him. Moments of silence, just listening. Heart, purring, gut sounds? I think he may have even smelled him too. This struck me as very special as I've always known that cats smell differently when they're ill. Dr Jon was just checking. :) From then on I knew that Dr Jon would be there to keep all our cats healthy. They are simply the best. read more

I am so happy with the care my cat has received from everyone at Marine View. Everyone is so genuine, thoughtful and very supportive. I've been working with Dr. Gabi on some recurring and possibly life-threatening issues with my cat for the past 6-ish weeks and she has been great with both my cat and me. She's very patient, understanding, and sympathetic while maintaining professionalism throughout all of her communications. But what I most appreciate is her honesty and transparency. I would highly recommend this vet clinic. read more