They up sale you for services not needed. Came in because our new puppy was vomiting from some de-wormer she had ben given in the morning. Told them we wanted some fluids and anti-nausea medicine. Assistant came in saying she needed a parvo test which we stated not needed. She said she needed to talk to the doctor, came back pretty much saying if not done no treatment. (said it was about 50.00 where actually it is 79.00) so we agreed reluctantly. 2.5 hours later the Dr. came in and she said she needs to do ultra-sound as there might be something there, we agreed. Came back and said she needed to do an X-ray as there might be something, so we reluctantly agreed. Came back and like EVERYTHING else it was negative. Suggested they give her fluids and anti-nausea medicine because the de-wormer can cause some vomiting. THAT IS WHAT WE CAME FOR INITIALLY. Saw the bill and was quite mad. Would never have taken her there is she wasn't so small (2.4 lbs) so can go downhill fast with dehydration. Recommend the one on Chinden Blvd if an emergency as service is not a con to run unnecessary tests. Update: I was able to get the resolution I was hoping for by speaking with one of the supervisor. My perception has been changed and if needed I would visit again if needed. Nice to know they aren't only trying to maximize profits by upselling tests. Wife and I are happy and our puppy is happy and healthy now too. read more

Sat waiting for 3 and a half hours and never even spoke to a vet. I have small dog (7lbs) who is very afraid of big dogs. We walked in to a very large dog in the waiting room so they put us in a room to wait (which I'm thankful for). After we were triaged no one came to check on us or keep us updated on when we could expect to be seen. The worst part is that my dog was barely acknowledged the entire time we were there. I told the staff he was afraid and anxious and not a single person made an effort to let him sniff them, speak to him, or even look at him until we were walking out, one person said about three words to him. There were nine people just sitting behind the front desk. He showed up afraid and not feeling well and left just the same. read more

I know they say walk-ins welcome, but if your pet isn't having an emergency you might as well go somewhere else. I waited for more than four hours today without ever seeing the one vet they have on staff. The vet-tech was helpful and got in to see us after about 30 minutes, but because my dog wasn't considered high enough of a priority I finally left after more than 4 hours. The staff is friendly, but I had to ask for an update after two and a half hours. Then I had to ask for continued updates. No one would take the time to come in and let me know what was going on. I kept getting told my dog would be seen soon, or my dog was next, yet every other animal was seen except mine. When I was told they just completed a procedure, and again, I was up next, I asked if they would be taking a lunch break since it was noon. I was told no, but now they were making a phone call. Seriously, if it's not an emergency, I recommend you go somewhere else. They seem to be woefully understaffed. read more

My boy was limping and in pain and although they couldn't find the cause they were able to lance and drain his swollen paw and send him home with ample medications. He's on the mend now and very comfortable. Initially when we came in, we had to unfortunately wait nearly an hour to be seen, and yes, I did time the wait, but they came in once to explain that they had some other high priority cases, and that is totally understandable. I wish that I was able to go in the back with him while they did his exam and treatment, but I was told to wait out front. The facility is new super-clean, convenient, well laid out, and staffed with friendly, professional employees. A day or so later, I was concerned that his paw was still swollen, and so I took him back, and they were able to confirm that he was healing properly at no charge! Hey, they even have free coffee, tea and cider while you wait. read more

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After almost 3 hrs. Still no communication. I went to Viking Emergency in Nampa and got right in.

Took my cat in for a UTI. They took her in the back room to get started on this. 5 hours later I was called into the exam room. The vet came in and asked if I wanted a Urinalysis done. WTF have you been doing for 5 hours. Tell people leave your pet, go home and we will call you in 5 hours to let you know whats wrong! read more

My beautiful miniature Jack Russel was accidentally ran over a couple days before Christmas by my next door neighbor. She's was my rock and we'd been through so much together. On a Saturday there was no where in Star that was open to begin the cremation process. I drove to West Vet. They were very kind and let me say my good byes to her in private room. I paid to have her cremated and return back to me. They sent a handwritten signed card with everyone in the office personal message of Condolence. They shaved some hair made a paw print cast attacked a seed card that you plant is spring to grow A flower in her name. The remains came in beautiful handmade Box with a certificate and Inside of a velvet bag. The whole team made the process of losing your fur baby a little easier. read more

Incredibly helpful in a difficult situation. Provided sound advice and did not charge me since we decided not to pursue treatment.

Actually check in on your patients. Don't just neglect them without explanation. We wait 3 hrs for our cat to get a diagnosis... nothing. Made me break down crying. Felt like we weren't worth anyone's time. 0/10. Would NEVER recommend. read more

I should have read the reviews here before heading into West Vet Meridian. Like many of the reviews I was left to sit with my dog for hours with no communication. The exam room they put me in was filthy. Their response to reviews here is the same as they use in person, "we have to prioritize care." As a pet lovers of course we understand that. However, that does not excuse zero communication when I can hear the staff laughing and chatting in the hallway. If you need care for you pet this is not the place take them. read more

Westvet Meridian has an amazing staff! Our dog Vello had a ruptured ACL and we were referred by our primary vet. Obviously it can be scary to know your pup will most likely need surgery. However, after meeting the nursing staff and Dr. Kate Spies I felt so confident and at ease that Vello would be taken care of. Dr. Spies is the best Veterinarian I have ever met! You can tell she loves her job and treats every animal like it's her own. She is so thorough and kind! Thank you so much Dr. Spies! My husband and I are so thankful for you! read more

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I got here at 7pm didn't see anyone until 11pm and they don't even let you speak too the doctor or see what they are doing to your dog just very unprofessional didn't leave until 12 read more

I took my dog into WestVet Meridian at 4:00 A.M. as he had begun yelping in pain during the night. When I arrived the facility was dark with only a few lights on in the back. The only person there was a technician. I was checked in and my dogs vitals were taken. I sat for 2 hours with no further care. There was no veterinarian on site and I was never seen by one. I walked out at 6:30 and took my dog to our regular vet when they opened. I cannot stress how adamantly I would avoid this facility. If my dog had a life threatening issue he very likely would have died. This review is for the Meridian facility only as I later went to the Garden City location and received excellent care. read more

I had a cage come apart while my bunny was inside of it which resulted in her having what I believed was a seizure (I'm not a professional so I tried getting ahold of one and that's why I called these guys being a 24/7 vet) so I felt the only option I had was get ahold of a vet asap. It was in the middle of the night, and bunny owners aren't as common as dog/cat owners, so I can give them the benefit of the doubt there, but the lady on the phone said she'll run to the back and see if anybody can check on a bunny at this time. I'd say this was at about 1-2 AM in the morning this happened, which again I'll give them the benefit of the doubt not being able to help, but I also asked if they could point me in the right direction if they couldn't help. Instead, I get hung up on and my phone call was never returned. Unfortunately, my bunny did not make it... I will never do business with these people since I have learned a bunny's need for immediate assistance doesn't seem important to these people... this happened the morning of April 19th, 2026... I am typing this out a couple hours after my bunny moved on. I feel this could've been prevented if these people actually cared read more

Our primary vet does not often have same-day availability and I am SO thankful that WestVet exists (Boise/Meridian/Urgent Care). We have 3 hunting dogs that have all received care through WestVet at some point in time for urgent needs and we've always felt like we're in good hands at every encounter. We've appreciated their thoroughness, compassion, and competence when caring for our furbabies. We've visited for foreign body ingestion, injuries (multiple), cheat grass concerns, and more.... every person at every level at every location has been an absolute angel. Honestly the only reason we don't use WestVet as our primary vet is because we have a dog with severe vet anxiety. We have found a local vet with mobile services & it's easier to keep all the dogs at same practice. Thank you WestVet, you are sincerely appreciated by the Hadley Herd and we'll continue to visit for all of our urgent/emergent needs with complete trust in your care and expertise. read more

My experience began at 10am when I called Westvet. My little pup was having a pancreatic flare (vomited, no appetite, panting, can't get comfortable.) The receptionist told me to come in; that there were 4 people ahead of me. Only 1 doctor on staff but expected a 2nd doctor at noon. When I arrived at 10:30am, nothing had changed. So I waited. No vet tech EVER came to check on my pup. I did check with the receptionist several times and she kept saying I was next in line and that once the 2nd doctor arrived at noon, I would get in quicker. 3 1/2 HOURS LATER she told me there were animals that had arrived in worse condition than my pup. WHAT? How did they ascertain that? They never ever had a tech come to see him in the waiting room! They never looked at my pup in 3 1/2 hours. So we left. Never again. read more

Highly recommended! Dr. Cottingham was thorough, knowledgeable and caring. Thank you for taking care of our girl. read more

Our cat was diagnosed with IBD. WestVet gave us a prescription for recommended food for our cat. Due to the minimal selection of IBD-compatible food, my wife and I reached out to West Vet to clarify and get assistance in finding IBD-compatible food. We were told that because we canceled our next appointment that we would have to reschedule and pay nearly $200.00 to discuss this matter. Imagine going to your primary Dr. who gives you a human prescription. As most rational people you simply ask clarification, and then you are told you have to cough up more money. My issue is not with the competence or skills of the team. We are well aware that Emergency Vets are not cheap. Our issue is that we feel like billing is above everything else. West Vet is a for-profit business, and most rational people would not disagree. However, our experience has been disappointing after having spent nearly $2500.00 in diagnostic and office fees. Do better. read more

Courteous staff and good explanations of treatment for wound. From check-in to leaving it was only 45 minutes.

Let me start by saying we are new clients to WestVet and came here for the first time in an emergency situation and our dog crashed within moments of coming in. I was a blabbering mess and the whole team was incredible despite the circumstances. From the start the front desk was so sweet, calm and quick to get nurses out to take our dog back. The DVM almost immediately met with us in a room to update us and was so compassionate and helpful to ensure we got closure on what happened. They allowed us time to say goodbye and made a very difficult and emotional experience much smoother. My husband and I are so grateful to the team for being there for our dog in her last moments and for being there and so compassionate to us. I never once felt judged despite being an over talkative, emotional, helicopter mess of a dog mom if I could rate them more than 5 stars I would!! read more

I'm not local to Meridian but was in town to visit a friend and had an emergency situation. My dog got into our friend's dog's food and ended up eating most likely over 6 cups of food at once. I was worried about potential bloat and it was 1 AM and I brought him in. He was seen immediately and the staff was very kind and compassionate. They took great care of him. read more

Please know you will wait 30-60 min past your appointment time. They don't value your time and I swear they charge you for every word they speak read more

The staff were absolutely amazing and so kind. Their positive attitudes and smiles really helped brighten a scary night for me and my pup. They helped in every way they could. Truly so grateful for them. read more