Arlington Veterinary Hospital

What a wonderfully refreshing visit. Arlington Veterinary Hospital is definitely going to be the place to take our pups.
We just moved here from VA. like literally. I pulled into my new driveway on July 1^st. I hadn’t had a chance to do an research on care for my dogs plus they had both been examined within the year so I didn’t think it was necessary. Well. when you aren’t prepared something always happens.
Dante jumped off the bed one evening and Unilocaled. It happened again the next day so that is when I decided I had to take him. Plus a sad shaking pup sitting at the bottom of the steps because it hurts him too much to climb them is not so good times. I did a search on Unilocal (because that’s what I do) for the best reviews on Veterinary care in the area.
Unilocal led me to Arlington Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Grant. She totally got it. And she didn’t roll her eyes when I talked to her about Dante’s food allergies (like every single other vet I’ve ever spoken to) that were based on blood work-​up. We discussed the huge steps in veterinary care, holistic and otherwise.
I will be taking the pups to Arlington Vet Hospital next month for some dental work. **Darn small dog problems!!**
I highly recommend coming to see Dr. Grant for your pet’s needs. She’s super great!

We were so lucky our incident occurred on a Saturday that Arlington Veterinary was open. Our dog had been in a scuffle over a toy and got stepped on by a much larger dog, cutting a big gash in his leg. We rushed in without an appt and they were able to accomidate us. We left with a stapled up dog within a relatively short time and went about our day. They also called to check in on him. If we lived nearby we would return.

We discovered AVH after becoming disenchanted with a Vet Clinic that we had been going to for 13 years that had a big turnover in both Vets and office staff. I am so happy to have kept a mailer Dr. Grant had sent out about a year earlier.
We arrived at the Hospital, got a full tour of their beautiful area, and signed our 3 dogs up for exams. They were in need of different surgeries – one a dental that ended up including extractions and procedures to save teeth, another dog had a growth on her bottom eyelid. And, eventually, another pet needed a cancer growth removed. Through all of these procedures, we were very comforted by the care provided by Dr. Grant and her staff. These same procedures were overlooked by our previous Vet clinic.
Dr. Grant also found one of our pet’s who needed a change in her food due to allergies causing diarrhea that always hit at an unexpected time and had been ongoing for months. Her system has calmed down due to a simple change in food.
We recently took our little Maltese/​Yorkie mix in for dental cleaning and Dr. Grant and her able assistant Kellie found a mouthful of trouble which had happened since her last dental cleaning about 16 months prior.
Dr. Grant and her staff are very proactive and I find Dr. Grant to be very knowledgeable in treating our pets. I have owned Cockers since 1989 and have been through with many surgeries and Vet visits with them and to many specialists, and from what we have been through since finding her Hospital, we are quickly learning about her knowledge of the different surgeries and assistance she has provided to our beloved pets.
My husband’s comment after we left the Hospital one day was, «I sure like that place!»
It is beautiful, calming, and very clean. They are constantly adding more comforts for animals and pet owners.
We are so happy we found Arlington Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Grant and her staff.

Arlington Veterinary Hospital is far and away the best vet we have ever taken our pups to. We switched from another vet in town shortly after AVH opened last year and after our initial visit for booster shots, we will never leave.
While we were there on our first visit we were given a tour of the whole hospital (it shares a building with a physical therapy outfit). I have never had a vet show kennels and operating rooms to me as a client before. I appreciated the transparency– knowing where our fur babies would be in the building and who would be watching them if we needed to bring them for anything more serious than exams and shots. The facility is beautiful and very clean. Lots of windows let in natural light, and there’s a large grassy field right next to the building.
More recently we’ve visited for a minor emergency and today for dental work on both of our doggies. The cost for services was average, but the service was really over the top wonderful. Dr. Grant is soft spoken and great with our dogs (the skittish former stray and the most territorial and poorly socialized doxie on the planet). She thoroughly explains everything about what she’s doing and why, even sharing X-​rays, rationale behind days why dental work is not performed on certain days of the week, details of lab results (as opposed to «everything is fine»), and before/​after photos. The staff are very friendly and also wonderful with animals. They are meticulous about documentation (our doggies’ photos show up on our paperwork), and offer prompt assistance by phone and in person. During the dental work, I was called several times with progress updates. So nice to not have to be worrying all day about how it’s going.
I have felt very good about taking my pups here, but this type of thing is what compelled me to write a review: not only did we get exceptional care at a reasonable price, our babies each got a «certificate of bravery» and a personalized goodie bag to take home.
I couldn’t recommend them more highly.

We moved to Arlington a year ago and I knew that I definitely did not want to drive to our last vet which was all the way down in Edmonds. I also have a tight schedule so I waited until the day of to call in for an appointment. They were able to get me in the same afternoon. I arrived about 15 min early expecting to fill out multiple forms but instead they whisked me away to the office they use specifically for cats so cats don’t have to deal with all doggy smells that may cause even more stress. The office is only 4 months old and very modern and clean. The vet tech and the doctor were very professional and thorough. The doc was very conscious that I was trying to be cost effective with my 14 year old cat and gave me several possibilities and recommendations. I didn’t proceed yet bc I had to discuss with my hubby bc it’s his cat. They told me that they wouldn’t charge another exam fee if I brought the cat back for the recommended blood work. Sweet! I used the Unilocal 50% off exam discount and also had a $ 10 blood sugar test on the cat. The entire visit was only $ 35! I have spent A LOT more at vets where I left not satisfied with my visit at all. This business has won my loyalty and I even got referral cards for my neighbors with the 50% off discount too. They also told me that they try to leave room in the day for emergencies too so I know they will always be able to meet the needs of my cats. Love it! I highly recommend this business. Go here for great customer service and a very knowledgeable doc :)