RABBIT Vet Referrals

Bellevue (I-90 area) - Shane Turner, DVM
Aerowood Animal Hospital
2975 156th Ave SE
Bellevue,WA 98007
Phone:425-746-6557 ,
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hours: Mon-Sat, 8am to 6pm

Dr. Turner has a keen interest in rabbits, rodents & ferrets and even before becoming a veterinarian he worked at an exotic/small mammal hospital for 7 years.
As of Nov 2008 there is no rabbit vet available in their after hours emergency clinic.
Aerowood Animal Hospital

Bellevue - Humane Society (Bellevue)
Seattle Humane Society
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA,WA 98005
Phone:425-649-7560 ,
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Special Program: Free Spay Surgeries!
They are now offering free spay surgeries for any female cat, dog and rabbit who is brought to their shelter with a litter. The mother will be returned to the owner, and the kittens, puppies or bunnies will be placed for adoption.
Their usual fees are $60/spay and $50/neuter for standard surgeries. Humane Society Bellevue

Bothell - Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
Main St.,
Bothell,WA 98011
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There are numerous reasons we no longer recommend this clinic. See the complaint we filed with the WA State Dept of Health(this is a matter of public record). This complaint details their incompetence in performing a basic spay surgery. They removed only one ovary from Sugar (a rabbit) and then sutured her closed leaving the second ovary and her uterus. (What on earth were they doing that they would forget they were in the middle of a spay surgery?!!) The clinic stated she was spayed & charged us for the spay. Months later when she was still acting unspayed, we had to pay to have her tested for hormone levels and then have an exploratory surgery performed. (which found the uterus and 2nd ovary.) If you'd like copies of the attachments included with the complaint comtact us. - Info@rabbitrodentferret.org - Complaint filed with WA State Veterinary Board of Governors
Here are just two additional problems.
*They won't allow anyone into the back room to see what goes on there or how the animals are housed. Other veterinarians allow you to see their back room and many are quite proud and want to show you around. You can't trust a vet who won't allow you to see how they are caring for your companion.
*When an animal dies at any of the other clinics we have used they return your companions body wrapped respectfully in the towel or blanket they came to the clinic in. Some clinics also place a sprig of parsley or a dandelion flower on the blanket. In contrast Avian & Exotic return your companion to you wrapped up like a package of meat. They come back in a square package (how many animals are "square"?) of blue surgery drape with white first aid tape wrapped around & around the package. If you are brave enough to open the package to say goodbye (and if there has been a surgery or postmortem done) you'll find your companion has not been stitched closed and his guts are outside his body. Yes this is graphic and disturbing, but this disrespect of our & your companion animals is another of the many reasons we do not recommend this clinic.

Everett - Brent J. Johnson, DVM
Northwest Animal Care Hospital
10105 19th Ave. SE
Everett,WA 98208
Phone:425-379-0400 ,
fax:425-379-5277
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Dr. Johnson, is recommended for rabbits, rodents and ferrets. He is skilled in laser surgery, especially for ferret adrenal surgeries.

USA - Can't Afford Vet Care?
Following are web addresses for some possible
assistance if your companion needs
expensive treatment.,WA .
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Visit these sites to see if you qualify for financial assistance:

http://www.imom.org
http://www.handicappedpets.com
http://www.angels4animals.org
http://www.aahahelpingpets.org
http://www.help-a-pet.org
Following can arrange for you to make low monthly payments for your pets care:
http://www.carecredit.com

Issaquah - JC Vanosdoll, DVM
Alpine Animal Hospital-VCA
888 Nw Sammamish Rd
Issaquah, WA,WA 98027
Phone:425-392-8888 ,
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hours:24 Hours

General Practice
We met Dr. Vanosdoll (usually referred to as Dr. Van) in 1990 at our first House Rabbit Workshop. Although his clinic location is a bit far from our shelter, we have taken our critters to him when our primary veterinarian is not available. He is an excellent surgeon. And if he were closer he would see us more often.
Emergency Care
Dr. Van has trained (and continues to train) Alpine's emergency staff, in rabbit care. If the emergency veterinarian on duty has questions, Dr. Van is (usually) available by phone. This emergency clinic is our first choice in after hours care.
Clinic Our general practice staff emphasizes preventative care and education in an effort to keep your pet happy and healthy. Our emergency practice team is poised to save your pet's life, just in case the unexpected happens.
Alpine Animal Hospital

Kirkland/Juanita - Diane Mitchell, DVM
Juanita Bay Veterinary Clinic
11416 98th NE
Kirkland,WA 98033
Phone:425-823-8411 ,
fax:425-823-1712
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Seattle - Melissa Nathanson, DVM
North Seattle Veterinary Clinic
10322 Lake City Way N.E.
Seattle,WA 98125
Phone:206-523-7187 ,
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Dr. Nathanson did a month long externship at the Animal Medical Center in New York (one of the best "exotic" hospitals in the US.) In 1999 she began spaying/neutering the (feral) Redmond rabbits. Several years later she began spay/neuter surgeries for our g. pigs. She's a highly skilled surgeon, an excellent & compassionate veterinarian and the primary veterinarian for our shelter animals.
North Seattle Veterinary Clinic

North Seattle - Animal Critical Care & Emergency Service
ACCES
11536 Lake City Way NE
Seattle,WA 98125
Phone:206-364-1660 ,
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Most of the time there is an experienced rabbit, rodent, ferret veterinarian on duty, but be sure to ask.

Shoreline - Emergency Clinic - Shoreline
Animal Medical Center of Seattle
14810 15th Ave NE
Shoreline,WA 98115
Phone:206-204-3366 ,
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hours:24/7

The staff is trained in emergency care of rabbits, rodents & guinea pigs. If Dr. Gugler happens to be on duty, she lives with three chinchillas who's emergency care is very similar to rabbits and other rodents.

Tacoma - Liane Sperlich, DVM
Browns Point Veterinary Clinic
6720 Eastside Dr. NE #4
Tacoma,WA 98422
Phone:253-927-1323 ,
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hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm

Dr. Sperlich has excellent recommendations from her clients. She sees rabbits, g.pigs, rodents and ferrets. If you're in the Tacoma area, this is the veterinarian to see. Browns Point Veterinary Clinic

Yakima - Matt Moultray, DVM
Tieton Drive Animal Clinic
3901 Tieton Dr
Yakima,WA 98902
Phone:(509) 966-4000 ,
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One of his clients recommends him by saying:
"I drive 1 1/2 hours from tri-cities to use him for all my rabbits, even routine things. He's excellent!"