Had the best experience today with Dr. Dani. My poor dog has had chronic ear infections that have worsened over the last 7 months, he has been in so much pain, and after 3 different vets, the last vet said there was nothing else that could be done and I had almost lost hope. The second we walked into the vet, we were treated with welcome arms and Dr. Dani had a treatment plan and even consulted another vet in California prior to the appt. I can't recommend this place enough! I almost started crying I was so happy my pup was going to get treated with quality care and the nicest vet ever. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Wonderful caring and accommodating is how I would describe them and the doctor. Our dog had been suffering from some intestinal issues and they got us in immediately. The doctor was spot on and even followed up with a call that evening. Thanks so much for being so good! read more

Staff ignored basic requests. Went way too far with a pet grooming. Contacted the doctor and he apparently has a good complex. He couldn't care less. If this clinic ignores basic requests, I can't imagine what they ignore that's important. read more

I was told by 2 vets in California that my papillons tumors could not be removed without leaving him incontinent! Carston did an amazing job with no problems to my boy whatsoever!! He is a genius!!! read more

I have never had a worse vet experience in my life. The office staff were wonderful (helpful and sweet with our dog), but Dr. Fostvedt was incredibly rude, forceful, and incompetent. We scheduled an appointment to have staples removed from a surgery our dog had 2 weeks ago at another hospital in Oregon. During the removal, the doctor was rough with our dog, rude to us and made no effort to make our dog comfortable. As the doctor was removing staples, our dog wined pretty loud and started to squirm (not the doctor's fault just a painful moment for our dog). I asked the doctor to give him a moment to breathe before he continued (because I know my dog, I knew that would calm him down enough to continue). The doctor proceeded to take out staples while our dog was flailing and immediately snapped at us explaining that this was "HIS office" and "don't tell me what to do" and "you're lucky you got a vet appointment" and "your job is to stand there and hold his head, my job is to remove the staples". This man was so incredibly rude to us and for absolutely no good reason. My request was simple and I was just trying to advocate for our pup. Additionally, the doctor had to ask one of the nurses to finish the job because his eyesight isn't good enough. Further affirming our poor choice in bringing our dog here. Please avoid Dr. Fostvedt if you care about how your animal experiences the vet office, which is already a scary place for most dogs. I can't speak to the other vet at this clinic, but our vet at home could not be more caring and intentional about how he interacts with animals. This man could not be more opposite. Callous, as a previous reviewer stated, is the perfect word to describe him. I am also so relieved that our pup did not have a more risky issue to deal with, as I fear this doctor would not have done everything in his power to give us the best outcome (as previous reviewers stated). I wish I had read reviews for this doctor before we booked an appointment. read more

Horrible place. They took my dog and began administering anesthesia to her without asking me or looking at her records or finding out what she may or may not be allergic to. The Doctor was an arrogant, sour guy who seemed very disinterested. I decided to leave with my dog to find a better place. I received a bill, late, and I processed payment and mailed it. My payment must have shown up a couple days late for them because I then got a notice that they had reported me to a collection agency on the 31st day. Incredibly petty, unprofessional and downright nasty. Avoid this place at all costs and go to Sun Valley Animal Center instead. read more

The best Vet experience I have ever had!!! Over Christmas while is town visiting family my dog got mixed up with the blade on a sled and received a large gash on his leg which went all the way down to the bone. Fortunately St. Francis was open on a Sunday and his helpful staff was able to get me right in. Dr. Karsten Fostvedt was did a great job of explaining everything he was doing along the way in a professional and understandable way. My dog was in and out in now time, and seemed to be comfortable the entire time, which is not typical with most visits. The best part was the end when I went to pay. My family had been taking bets on how much the visit might cost, and surprisingly it was about a quarter of what we guessed. I was astonished at how reasonable the bill was for such great service. We even came back a few days later for a follow-up visit and Karsten didn't even charge any extra. The experience was so great and reasonably priced, that we are considering planning our vacations around vet visits. read more

Working with Karsten and his staff has been a very positive experience. They are very thorough and have excellent follow up. It can be very difficult when your pet has serious health issues. The staff of St. Francis has gone over and above to make sure we understand the issues, treatment, and prognosis. Carol P., Ketchum, Idaho read more

I wish I could find a doctor as kind, caring and knowledgeable as Dr. Fostvedt is as a veterinarian. I can cite many examples of how he has gone above and beyond to care for my dogs but a recent event is illustrative. My girlfriend was on a multi-day hike with our dogs when one of them appeared to have broken his leg. I contacted Dr. Fosveldt who armed me with a splint and other supplies to help get Guinness out of the backcountry. It was a 5 hour drive to the trailhead and 10 hours round trip hike (and carry) to get him out. I contacted Dr. Fostvedt via satellite communicator when I got to Guinness' location. He provided me instructions on evaluating the injury and treating it to prepare for travel. (I learned a valuable lesson -- if you travel in the backcountry with dogs -- have a dog sling!!) It was well after closing time when I finally made it back to Ketchum. Dr. Fostvedt was waiting in his clinic to examine and treat Guinness. I can't imagine how I could have received better service. I think Karsten walks on water. read more

St Francis Pet Clinic - Veterinarians Near Me - Ketchum, Idaho

I'm new to the puppy/dog world, this clinic was recommended to me by the shelter and my boss. They were really great at making me feel comfortable, they are always gentle with our pup and know how to keep her calm during visits. read more

I was traveling through town with my cat who has kidney disease and needs subcutaneous fluids administered several times a week to help her stay hydrated. The fact that I have taken the trouble to do this for my cat since she was diagnosed last year is the reason she's alive and her kidney values have improved significantly. This cat has never been easy to medicate or poke with needles. That's why I go to a vet. I have administered injections myself many times for other cats, but I can't with this cat. No vet has ever NOT been able to give her fluids while she's awake. It takes two people. I'm not saying it's fun. It keeps her alive. She's happy as a clam the other 23.5 hours of the day. Initially, I met Dr. Fostvedt. I explained the situation and gave him her last 6 months of blood work so he could see that regular fluids are helping. He and a technician gave me a riveting demonstration of how to not get a cat into a cat bag (I've seen other vets put this cat into a bag swiftly with zero drama). The technician said, "I'm so sorry you had to see that!" It looked like they could dislocate her shoulder. Understandably, my cat had some questions about what these bozos were up to. Their next idea was to subdue my cat by knocking her out with a gas. That worked. Dr. F. sets an appt. for more fluids on Mon, saying another vet will be there. On Mon the new vet was instantly hostile towards me, my cat, and our needs. He said she did not need fluids at all. If so, why did Dr. F. tell us to come in Mon at ten for fluid therapy? Here's his rationale. 1. My cat drinks a lot. True. Because she has kidney disease. I'm trying to give her a break from haunting the faucet so she can play with her toys, purr, and enjoy life. 2. My has a healthy appetite. 3. My cat's kidney values have improved from where they were in June 2014. These positive signs mean that subcutaneous fluids are working. It does not mean that they should be discontinued. She loses ground within days without regular hydration. I have observed this. Other vets have. But my feedback was not of interest to this vet. And kidney values improve when something is done to support the cat, like putting it on a prescription kidney-friendly diet and helping it stay hydrated. I've talked to several vets about this and they all agree that the quality of life of a cat with kidney issues is important. Fluids help them stay comfortable and happy. Without them, one vet told me, "it feels like a bad hangover to the cat. They have a headache and are thirsty." The vet refused to give her fluids without knocking her unconscious-- again. He said she would always need to be knocked out and that was bad so I shouldn't do fluids anymore (Reason #4). She's "too dangerous." He also told me that giving the cat fluids was stressful so I should stop for that reason too (Reason #5). I have known my cat for 16 years. This vet has known her two minutes and has not unzipped her carrier to meet her and see what she looks like (black and shiny with luminous jade green eyes). Frankly, it seemed like a setup. The tech comes in, says "Do you need a vet?" I say "I just need fluids. She was examined Sat. But be aware she's fractious." Then, this vet enters and kicks us out. It seemed pre rehearsed and the vet's demeanor was erratic, and angry. Dr F had told me to get a stool sample on Sat. The vet had zero interest in testing it Monday. I take my cat, find a new vet, walk in. They put a collar on her to hydrate her. Everything went well, we were done in fifteen minutes. If you're in the vet business, you should be able to hold a six-pound cat still for five minutes. From the way this vet was talking about "My staff's safety comes first!" you would think I had brought in a Siberian tiger. I'm confused by why no one at Saint Francis Pet Clinic practices techniques typically used to safely give a cat medicine. I would never subject my cat to the vets at Saint Francis Pet Clinic again. For some reason they decided to upset me, by harassing my pet. You don't want a vet like that. You want a vet that has integrity. A vet that would never dream of harassing you, or your pet. That's the kind of a vet you want. read more

I have owned at least one dog my entire life, have worked as a vet tech and am currently an animal trainer and can honestly say this was the worst vet experience I have ever had. I was traveling with my family and elderly small dog when she seemed to get an eye infection so I decided to take her in to a vet. The staff was very welcoming at the front desk and nice. They quickly took us back to the exam room where the vet was already waiting. Now I'm sure everyone says this but my dog has the best personality on the planet. She is so easy to work with and sweet. They weighed her (6.4 lbs) took her temp and examined her with nothing but licks and love from her. The doctor recommended cleaning her eyes with cotton and applying drops. He wiper her eyes where once again she stood like an angel. He then went to apply the drops. To the first eye she was great just stood there and let him out them in. When he moved to the second eye the mood changed. He grabbed her very swollen face and she let out a welp. The vet then grabbed her neck and slammed her down and held her down so roughly I thought he was going to hurt her. Keep in mind this is a 6 pound elderly dog. The poor thing was just screaming and frantic at this point but still not trying to bite. After about 10 seconds he finally let her go and went to get a muzzle for her. He put the muzzle on and she continued to cry and he slammed her down yet again even with the muzzle on. He then said "I'm sorry but I can't handle this dog without sedating it. I don't care that's she is little and old my safety is the upmost importance and I won't try any further to exam without sedation" I told him it wouldn't be necessary and I would just hold her for the shot he recommended giving her. Once again with no muzzle she just sat there calm as can be in my arms while he gave her the shot. We then promptly left after paying the bill. In the car and four more times that day I was able to easily drop the drops in her eyes without as much as a blink. I haven't met this vet before but my experience was horrible and I honestly can't figure out why he became a vet in the first place as he doesn't seem to really understand or like animals. I could understand if she were actually being aggressive or if she were a big dog but none of those things were even remotely close. I'm not sure if there are other options in the valley but if there are I highly recommend finding them if you need vet assistance while in Ketchum. read more

When my dog was attached by another I took him to St Francis. They immediately assess the situation and started triage. The receptionist spoke to waiting people and everyone understood and were happy to wait or reschedule. Everyone acted so professionally and thankfully Max recovered. Would fully recommend Dr FOSTVEDT to everyone. read more

Dr. Karsten & his staff are the best in quality animal care. They are caring, kind and not overpriced like other pet care facilities in the area. They truly love their profession and their patients! read more

Very thoughtful, excellent care for my aging cat. With the years comes decline in kidney function and Karsten and his staff were delightful to work with and stabilized his renal function and helped educate us on how to best care for our still active, vital and loving Rex. Many thanks read more