I just adopted a dog and took him here for his first wellness visit. Dr. Barno met with us and she was very nice and thorough. I've had an indoor-only cat for eight years who is easily scared. Dr. Wilkins took care of him and they handled him so well as he's an escape artist when he's scared. So far, we've had very good experiences with Cottage Veterinary Care. Bonus that it's only a few blocks from home! Read Less

After foraging for veterinary clinics online, this one seemed the best. Called to make an appointment, but they wouldn't take my pet. They receptionist said they don't like to mess with eyes, in reference to my pet having some minimal swelling around her eye. Was surprised, & quite disappointed, that they wouldn't so much as make an appointment to look at my pet. Thankfully, the swelling resolved on its own in a few days while waiting for an appointment elsewhere. Read Less

When we adopted our dog and brought her to Cottage Vet she had chronic health problems. They were able to spot something that two other vets had missed. Our dog needed surgery and Cottage Vet was incredibly kind and supportive through out the process. We have had our dog for a few years now (healthy and happy) and the Cottage Vet staff has remained as supportive and compassionate. I highly recommend them. Read Less

My original review said, "Wonderful and caring every time, no matter who sees our cats!" But 9 months later, I feel like this review does not do justice to how thankful I am for all of the staff at Cottage Vet. My husband and I have had our cat Lily for about 2.5 years, and she came with a bundle of health issues that were apparently completely unknown to previous owners despite her being 7 when we adopted her. Lily has always been an over-groomer. Past vets have usually written it off as psychogenic alopecia (not uncommon for her breed, so I can sort of understand). I was never 100% satisfied with that answer, but I'm not a vet so I trusted their word. When we first brought her to Cottage Vet, they said it sounded like it could be allergies. Their recommendation based on her symptoms was to put her on flea preventative because that's the most common allergy for cats. We did, and nothing seemed to change. When Lily developed a rash on her stomach and was scratching herself until she scabbed, I finally got to the point where I didn't care what it would cost, I just wanted to figure out what was going on so that she could finally be comfortable. Together we decided to put Lily on a round of steroids, continue monthly flea preventative, and switch her to a prescription diet. That was how I learned, after two years of owning her, that Lily has a big orange patch on her stomach! I was amazed how quickly she improved. I'm so happy that I found a Vet who listened to me when I said that something wasn't right. Thanks to Cottage Vet, after 9 years Lily can finally be comfortable! And now that she isn't grooming herself during every waking hour, she's no longer vomiting 4+ times per week! Additionally, when Lily's annual blood work indicated signs of pancreatitis I received a phone call that lasted ~20 minutes. I was told everything to watch for, what this could mean in the future, and any question I could think of was patiently answered. When I woke up to find that our other cat Ferdinand Magellan had vomited 6-7 times in the night and there was blood in some of it, they fit me in within an hour of opening. I was really nervous about the cost, because I didn't want to put him at serious risk but I also couldn't afford to do all of the scans and tests they needed to do to make sure he hadn't perforated anything. They printed an estimate of what all the recommended procedures would cost, and then we discussed what I could put off for 24 hours just in case the blood was just from his esophagus. I didn't feel like I was being judged for not immediately doing all of the expensive scans. I'm a worrywart. I take my cats the the vet whenever anything seems out of the ordinary. I think a lot of vets out there would take advantage of someone like me, but I have never felt pressured into expensive procedures and my cats have never undergone unnecessary treatment at the hands of Cottage Vet.Read Less

I just want to say a Great Big Thank you to Dr. Kim, Lori, and all the staff at Cottage Veterinary Care. My dog, Shivers, was very sick Monday. She will be 15 years old December 25,2014. I thought she was dying. I wasn't ready to let her go. I called Lori and told her I was bringing Shivers in. She was so very weak with Labored breathing and barely able to walk. Dr. Kim examined Shivers and told me my options. She wasn't giving up on Shivers. She did some test and ordered Shivers some pain medicine. Our first day and half was very hard. I thought I was losing Shivers. I called Dr. Kim crying. I felt like I was letting Shivers suffer, but Dr. Kim told me she believed Shivers still had some fight in her. She ordered 2 more Meds and this morning just 2 days after Shivers became sick she is doing so much better and improving every minute. I'll never be able to Thank Dr. Kim and her staff for everything they have done for me and my Shivers. From the expert Medical Care to the Love and Compassion that they shown to me and Shivers. First thing this morning I got a call from Lori to check on Shivers. I was so happy to give her a good report. So again Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for giving me more time with my Shivers.....Read Less

these guys are just amazing. my most recent experience my cat was diagnosed with feline leukemia and had a sever respiratory infection and had lost an eye due to an ulcer and it was just a bad scene... She stayed after hours to perform the procedure and explained everything and was very caring and even gave me a hug. the whole staff was very caring and loving and even sent a follow up condolence card that brought tears to our eyes. The diagnosis was a complete shock to us and they handled the news and everything wonderfully. I would recommend them to anyone in the area. they are willing to work with peoples situations and will do what they can.Read Less

Yesterday was my first visit to Cottage Veterinary Clinic. First let me say that Dr. Kim Wilkins was the most wonderful, caring, thorough, super smart, friendly & knowledgeable vet I've ever met. EVER! Ditto for her tech & receptionist. She spent over an hour and a half with my dog and was so gentle and loving with her. We talked for over 20 min. before she even examined her. I came in with a laundry list of problems that my 14 yr old dog was experiencing. She said she would start with the basics and see where we went from there. Afterward she again sat down with me and explained all her findings and her plans for treatment. When all was said and done she was SPOT ON with her diagnosis and recommended treatment. (I know, I looked it up on line when I got home!) I also found her fees to be beyond reasonable and she is willing to work with you if you need a payment plan. I liked her from the moment I met her and by the time I left I was in love with her. THIS WILL BE MY VET FOR LIFE! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Dr. Kim! Read Less