Emerald City Emergency Clinic

 

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Joshua B.

Seattle, WA

It is unfortunate that I have to write this, but I've had to take my dog to Emerald City a couple of times over the past 6 years and they've always done a great job getting her stitched back up (figuratively and literally).

In both cases (one involved my dog basically going into shock from a bee sting) they gave me good information about the situation and what to do (if anything) regarding care going forward.

Yes, the prices are quite high, but it's emergency care, so think of it like when you have to visit the ER. It's not fair to compare it to your regular vet bills.  So if you find yourself in an emergency and can't get to your regular vet, this is the place to go in Seattle.

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Elite '08

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Andrea D.

Seattle, WA

Well, I've been here a number of times, not for sad issues, but more for issues relating to my shih tzu chewing his own back until he's a bloody mess. Or my Pekingese, who needs a facelift. He gets face-fold infections which are severely icky.

This clinic has always been helpful and more-or-less prompt, but coming here is going to run you at least $200 to see a vet - and that's something small, like having your shih tzu's back shaved, and getting a bottle of anithistamines for doggies.

There was one vet who drove me a tad nuts because she would "voice" my dog's thoughts to me. Seriously. I said something about why I didn't know why my dog chewed his own skin until he was bleeding all over the place (I can understand scratching a rash, but were talking about serious chewing here). She said, in a really high-pitched voice, "It hurts, Mommy! That's why I chew! It's owie for me! It burns and it itches!".

This went on for something like 2 or 3 unbearable minutes.

OK, perhaps only dog owners know this, but the owner and MAYBE the owner's immediately family are allowed to 'voice' animals' 'thoughts'. Thus, I am the ONLY ONE who is allowed to say, outloud, in a special voice, what my shih tzu is thinking.

That is how I know that my shih tzu doesn't have a high-pitched voice, but rather something akin to Cartman from South Park, if Cartman were performing a parody of a gay man. My Pekingese, on the other hand, sounds a bit like Chris from The Family Guy, if Chris were more 'special'.

Second, I'm aware that my dog is in pain, and I don't need to be made to feel guilty about it. That's why I brought him in to the vet - to pay $275 to shave his back and stick one of those ridiculous collars on his little head. I'm the responsible one here, not him. So enough with the "Owie, it hurts". I get it.

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Elite '08

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Rachel B.

Seattle, WA

It is too sad for me to write much about this place.

They euthanized one very sick kitty many year ago for me and handled his cremation.

A while ago, they handled the cremation of another kitty.

They are extremely compassionate without being too much. They handle you gently.

Hopefully, you won't need to use their extreme services but I would take a pet here in an emergency situation in a heart beat.

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