Britt Halse, DVM

I give my highest recommendation to Dr. Britt Halse and Northgate Veterinary Clinic! NGVC has been caring for my two blue heeler dogs for close to 10 years. I always get a warm welcome when I come in the door and the most prompt, professional service, whether I have an appointment or an emergency.
Dr. Halse cared for my 16-​year-​old blue heeler at the end of his life. At my request, she provided extensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment (and always gently offered the option not to treat him), and very empathetically cared for our entire family when it was time to say goodbye to him. For the three weeks he was sick, Dr. Halse called me every single day to check on him. When we knew we had to put him to sleep, we brought him to the clinic as they were closing. Dr. Halse told us we could be with him until midnight if we wanted to – she would stay and wait with us until we were ready. She even gave him sedation in the car so he didn’t have to be stressed going into the clinic. Dr. Halse was so phenomenal throughout the entire process, so genuinely loving our pets, and taking care of the human experience as well. She is always positive, generous, responsive, understanding, smart, and funny – she is hands-​down the best veterinarian we have ever had!
Chelsea Marubayashi, the veterinary assistant, spent days with my dog, calming him and giving him love and excellent medical care. Dr. Emi Baxter took care of Jo-​Jo for most of his life, and kept him so happy and healthy that he lived to be 16! Dr. Baxter always provides us with exceptional care, and both Drs. Halse and Baxter always emphasize that they want our dogs to be as comfortable as they can through any procedure, exam or test; they care about the physical and emotional experience of the pet first. I could go on and on about examples of NGVC providing superior veterinary care, customer service, and genuine love for our pets! We have endless trust in Dr. Halse and NGVC, and if you live even remotely close to Seattle, I wouldn’t take your pets anywhere else!