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    VCA Southeast Portland Animal Hospital

    3.3 (253 reviews)
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    My cat :)
    Zei H.

    I was referred to the Ophthalmology department with DR. Scherlie. He is amazing, honest and sweet! I was scared to bring in my cat and just stay in a go around and not find a definite answer to what was going on in his eye. But the DR thoroughly explained everything through. His intern was great as well!

    congenital hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis in 6-year-old cavalier
    C P.

    I had to wait too, and I know you're overwhelmed, but this place it worth it. Dr. Currah is incredible. Even though VCA SE was swamped with walk-in ER patients like everywhere else in Portland, she spotted severe hip dysplasia in my 6-year-old pup that every-other-vet has missed for the last six years!!! And my pup wasn't even exhibiting pain! How a person in a stressful environment can have the presence of mind to see the almost-invisible thing, that less-stressed (pre-covid) vets missed for years, is beyond me. Dr. Currah figured it out from checking the range of motion in all of her joints, watching her gait, and asking about bunny-hopping running and bunny-hopping stair jumps that I'd thought were cute quirks, not symptoms. After the images came back, and we also discovered severe osteoarthritis, Dr. Currah sat with us and went through the radiographs and explained it all. Including encouraging treatment options. She was SO warm and welcoming! And so SKILLED at stepping outside the whirlwind of dozens of patients and being 100% with us! Her presence was a GIFT. Completely worth the wait!! And I was so GRATEFUL to be able to get in . . . we called half-a-dozen places and lots of them weren't even taking patients. Dove Lewis has a 12 hour to 3-day wait for walk-ins that triage in non-life-threat. Cascade Vet was at capacity. Emergency Vet of Tualatin isn't seeing orthopedic patients. VCA SE also allowed bathroom use and provided water. A lot of the parking lot is shaded, which helped in the heat. The staff were very attentive, patient, and warm. I was just SO IMPRESSED with their quality of care. I would have been impressed anytime, but at this point in COVID where EVERY Portlander now owns a pet, and we don't have enough vets for PDX, their warmth and attention-to-detail was astonishing. And they maintained their kindness and thoroughness despite people being aggressive and badgering and pressuring them in the parking lot! If you've been TRIAGED to wait all day . . . and you feel desperate and worried, it sucks, I know! BUT these people CARE. They're not the problem. They're overwhelmed and overworked and trying so hard to help us . . . take a breathe and notice your pet isn't dying . . . that's the reason you're waiting . . . it's a gift. The clinics are doing everything they can. Give them some grace. They deserve it. And get your VET friends to move to Portland! We need more vets for this city of dog lovers!!

    Charlie going home with his ecollar.
    Ophelia C.

    I got home from work today to find one of my dogs lethargic, with no appetite and seeing he had vomited with some blood in it. Our regular vet could not get us in, nor could the other 5 veterinary clinics I called. The 3 ER clinics I called before this one had 4-6 hour wait times. Thank goodness VCA SE was not at capacity for the day yet and told me to head on down. The techs, receptionist and Dr. Holmes were awesome to work with! It was a bit of a wait, about 3 hours start to finish, however they are only an emergency clinic now and have to see dogs in the order of their severity. I was the last client in the parking lot at 7:40 when Dr. Holmes called me to give me the update. Even though they had closed 40 minutes before she still spoke to me for a long time and explained everything clearly. She also let me asked all of my questions and she never sounded annoyed or rushed. Just very caring and compassionate. I even drove off and had to come back to get an E collar and they waited for me. I was surprised and thankful that they did not shut the phones off right after the last patient left the parking lot. I was able to call them at 8 and the receptionist was still answering the phone. I did pay a lot however it was in line with other ER vets in town. I also know my dog received top-notch care. They will be my first call if I ever have an emergency situation again.

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    My cat was recently diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, so we needed to transition to a…read morespecialty veterinarian. After doing extensive research, we chose Dr. Casey at this hospital and it was absolutely the right decision. Our experience has been exceptional. We've been coming in for routine bloodwork and ongoing testing, and every visit has been seamless. The staff especially our vet tech Danielle are all consistently kind, professional, and attentive. Pricing is fair and transparent, which I truly appreciate. Most importantly, my cat is doing significantly better under their care!! They are also an emergency hospital, which gives me tremendous peace of mind. If we ever face an urgent situation, it's incredibly reassuring to know that her specialty care and emergency services are all under one roof. And as a thoughtful bonus their coffee machine makes an assortment of brewed coffee, which is a lovely touch during what can otherwise be stressful appointments.

    My dog recently had a complex surgery at Blue Pearl, and had a complication during his recovery…read morethat resulted in an emergency hemorrhage. We had to rush to Blue Pearl and get him treated immediately. While this type of care is expensive, the expertise of the doctors and staff at Blue Pearl is invaluable. They are an important resource for our community and I rest easier knowing they are nearby in case of any pet emergency. When I came in door crying, carrying my pet and covered in blood, the staff compassionately cared for both of us. They offered me a pair of scrub pants to change into and even parked my car that I had left idling in the parking lot when I rushed in. I appreciate the small touches like the coffee machine in the lobby and the Bob Ross channel on the TV, it shows that they are empathetic to how much stress pet owners experience in these situations. My dog received expert care from the surgical team and he's now recovering nicely. Thank you to Blue Pearl!

    DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital

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    3.3
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    I can only speak on my experience here. We found out from our normal vet office that our dog had an…read moreinoperable tumor on her liver that was basically the size of the liver. We spent all day at home with our girl, knowing we would have to have her euthanized, but didn't have the money. After speaking to our vet about our financial limitations, they told us to contact DoveLewis. Unfortunately, we were above the income requirement to get full assistance, but the total cost was less than any of the at home euthanasia places we contacted as well as cheaper than our normal vet. We arrived around 8:30 pm with our dog and requested their services. We got right into a room with her. They were very kind and empathetic. They were helpful in explaining everything. They allowed us to sit with our girl for as long as we wanted before and after the procedure (we were with her during as well). Letting her go was such a difficult, heartbreaking decision. DoveLewis made it a lot easier on us. I will forever be grateful for the kind staff and for them assisting us in parting with our sweet girl.

    Dove Lewis has shown nothing but kindness with my kitty's passing (she was elderly, but this was…read moreunexpected). I was told by my two friends watching her that she was well taken care of, they answered my international calls quickly, and even sent a card in the mail within just a couple of days. My little Bella was in very trustworthy hands and that's why mattered most. Thank you, Dove Lewis team.

    Veterinary Emergency Group

    Veterinary Emergency Group

    4.4
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    The short version: they saved our dog…read more First off the thing to understand about this place is it's essentially 1 large open area so as a pet parent you see EVERYTHING. While they do have rooms for families to be in private or for waiting with a reactive animal you are in an open main area with other families and see the staff interacting with patients, parents and each other. IMO this makes the medicine they practice better because of the accountability. They have a small snack area with tea and coffee, especially good if you are there much longer than you anticipated. Since I brought our dog alone (my husband stayed home with our son) the front desk staff gladly watch our pup when I needed to use the restroom. Being an open concept you can't help but overhear the phone calls taken by the staff from concerned pet parents. An item of note was call after call taken from concerned pet parents calling because their animal had ingested *insert food of concern*. Instead of telling people to come in without knowing if it was a true concern the staff and doctors asked numerous questions about the animal and food ingested to confirm if it was necessary for their animal to be brought in. I got the sense that they wanted to prevent someone from coming in needlessly, not only saving that person's finances but enabling them to focus on the ones that truly needed help. Keeping in mind this is an emergency clinic it's expected for there to be a premium with costs but what I observed was a staff that did what they could to provide care to their patients as effectively as possible. In one case a pair of rabbits were brought in that were sent home without charge. They were found to not actually be having an emergency but just needed to be given the correct amount of medication (the wife gave the husband the 'I told you so' look lol). Our Veg story: We brought our 9 month old puppy to VEG on Christmas day with a suspected intestinal blockage. My husband had called ahead so they were expecting us. After Cera's initial intake they provided an initial estimate which they were happy to scale back (we declined initial labs in favor of just getting x-rays to confirm the suspected blockage). They proposed a round of meds and fluids to see if the mass would have any movement and sent us home with instructions to return later that evening for a 2nd round of xrays. I took Cera home so we could have Christmas dinner with our family and brought her back after her kid went to bed. Unfortunately the 2nd x-rays confirmed the mass had not budged and surgical intervention was needed to save her life. When discussing Cera the doctor asked me questions about our family, I shared that Cera's kid, my 10 year old son, has autism and Cera was very important to him. She asked about their relationship and said it would be good to bring him to see her in the morning. They got Cera comfortable and they enabled me to stay with her until they were ready to start her surgery. I went home to get some sleep and the doctor called me a few hours later to report the surgery was successful. Later that morning I brought my son to see her. I had heard the doctor tell the staff about my son before her surgery and the staff were so kind and accommodating with my son, assuring him they would help her to come home as soon as she was able. We went home for dinner and later after I got him to bed I went back, prepared to spent a 2nd night there. Upon my arrival the doctor said that pending a good next few hours I should be able to take her home before morning. Keeping in mind our bill was more than I care to admit or thought I'd ever spending on vet care getting her home was not only good for her but meant we would have to be charged for a 2nd night's stay. Just after 1am I drove home with our sweet Cera and had a very happy son in the morning when he came downstairs to find us home. Our family is so grateful. Cera is doing great & expected to make a full recovery.

    While our outcomes weren't what we'd hoped, I have to say for Vet emergencies - we will come here…read morefrom now on. Too many times we have gone to a Vet emergency clinic, our dog taken away, and we sit in a room wondering what's going on and panicking about where our dog is, is she scared, not getting updates, not understanding anything. Our dogs are always terrified to go in, they HATE being taken away from us, and we hate it. That is NOT the case here. When they say open concept - they mean OPEN. You are seated in an area, WITH your pet. The doctor and nurses come to where you're sitting, they sit on the floor with you. You're sitting next to other patients and their people, sitting on other couches near you. You're seeing them x-ray, do labs, triage, etc. on every single pet that comes in the door. You see all the chaos going on in a Vet ER as they do their passdowns and triage. It all becomes visible, and we left there understanding two things: 1) veterinarian emergency is chaos. There's always something. There's always pets in need. And there's always people wondering what's going on and just as scared as their pets. 2) Being able to SEE that first hand, helped us understand, empathize, but also bond with other pets and their owners - as we all sat together, talked while we waited, and created a sense of community in during that time when stress is at it's highest, with our furry family members.

    VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists

    VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists

    3.8
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    When I got my Chocolate Labrador puppy my daughter suggested them plus they were only 1/4 mile…read moreaway. They are a nice veterinarian clinic with knowledgeable staff. It's by walk-in only unless you make an appointment. The Vets were fabulous with her and BellaBleu liked them too. It's now 5 1/2 years later and we still come here for all our needs. She was also spayed here. The prices are the best in town!!!

    I cannot say enough good things about the VCA Surgical Specialists, and specifically Dr. Courtney…read moreKorff and her team. About 6 weeks ago Douglas, our two year old dachshund, had a mobility issue that suddenly occurred. I took him to the emergency hospital here in Eugene, and was notified he needed to see a Neurologist. My vet the next morning referred me to VCA in Clackamas. From the moment Douglas and I walked in we were treated with nothing but top shelf care. Dr. Korff examined Douglas then made her recommendation of surgery that was needed to try to save Douglas' ability to walk. The next 24 hours were rough. When I picked him up we were told that the surgery had gone great. The team at VCA had taken amazing care of Douglas. We were sent home with medications and instructions. For the next five weeks we did everything that we were instructed to do. We had our follow up appointment this past week. We were sent home with a glowing report! Dr. Korff said he looked great, and would continue to get stronger! I want to thank everybody at VCA for caring for Douglas and coaching me through his rehabilitation. I would highly recommend them for any care your pet may need. A++ Grade. Thank you so much!

    Compassionate Care

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    4.8
    (282 reviews)

    In a perfect world, I would hope that no one would need to avail themselves of their service and…read moreour beloved animals would live with us forever. When that is no longer the case and tough decisions need to be made, we had an excellent experience with Compassionate Care to say goodbye to our pup. Let me start by saying that every administrative and customer service interaction was timely, clear, and concise. The last thing you want in this situation are delays and confusion. Once I reached out through the contact link on their website, the email response with details about their different services happened within 10 minutes. An intake call to make arrangements for a euthanasia visit at our home was answered by a human and only took a few minutes. They recommend making a reservation 48-hours in advance, but we were put on a wait-list and we moved up our reservation when things opened up. I appreciate that you can reschedule (with four hours advance notice) as well. They have a variety of services, Eco-friendly cremation, and memorial pieces. Everything was arranged in advance, including payment through their web portal, so when the vet arrived for the appointment it was all about our boy and his (and our) comfort. Dr. Wilson clearly walked us through the process, gave us time to say goodbye, provided options, and was a wonderful partner in the process. Cremation is done at a facility in N. Portland, but they have the option of picking up the cremains in Oregon City which was more convenient for us. Having gone through this experience with another pet where we took them to the vet's office, I would highly recommend this option for the pet's comfort. It just felt better saying goodbye in a familiar space surrounded by love.

    My experience was okay…read more I made a most difficult decision to let my beloved cat go after a long weekend spent almost entirely in ER trying to figure out why he would no longer eat and why his eye was swelling shut. And an even longer two or three weeks before that fighting to get him to eat. Like others here, Kevin was closer to me than my human family. I was busy with the doctors in ER so my partner called in to make the appointment to ease my stress. He said I was primary contact, but it was difficult to make that clear all the way until the day so communications were continually going to him. Not a big deal in the overall picture, but it didn't make the experience any easier. This was my cat for 8 years before I met my partner and while he loved my baby, I was the one with the lifelong bond. The doctor showed up within the time window allotted. We both found her a little cold. I felt like we were just a job and everything was done by number. My BF picked up my cat and carried him to me, but the doctor said we should do paperwork first which resulted in me putting him down after building up to do what I deemed impossible. I was emotional and crying. This really should somehow be handled before the visit. There were corrections to be made on the form. I was about to lose my baby and this only made me aware that I was filling out his death warrant. I am utterly heartbroken. I know holding your baby until the last minute is catharsis and closure, but I found it traumatizing. His passing was peaceful at least. Everyone's goodbye will be unique, and my example will not necessarily match what others experience. Everyone we spoke to was professional. I just wasn't feeling the compassion.

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