You love your pet? Do you, do you? I'm gonna take a wild guess and bet Waipio Pet Clinic would love your pet too! :) We heard about Waipio Pet Clinic because they offered to have a free initial visit ... Read More
You love your pet? Do you, do you? I'm gonna take a wild guess and bet Waipio Pet Clinic would love your pet too! :) We heard about Waipio Pet Clinic because they offered to have a free initial visit for my puppy. I hadn't had a pup before so I didn't know of many vet clinics. And fortunately, this location was much more convenient than whatever other clinic was offering a free visit. So, I scheduled my first appointment and brought in my new puppy. I remember my dog being very frightened but the staff and Dr. Tamura worked so well with her. Well, she had to get distracted by some Puppy Kong but oh that's normal, right?! We ended up taking our dog to get the rest of the series of shots at Waipio Pet Clinic just for consistency. Each time, my dog seemed okay with it (and she gets frightened easily by sticking her tail under her butt). Quite a few years have gone by and we're still a regular customer here. And we continue to make appointments. I love that they are open later and if necessary, I can bring in my dog after work hours. They are also open on Saturdays which is extremely helpful. Personally, I really like Dr. Tamura. She's very friendly to both me and my pet. Although no one likes having shots through your nose or injections in the shoulders, she comforts my dog and of course always rewards her with a treat. The staff is very, very friendly too and always makes small talk with us. We almost never have to wait long once we come in for our appointments. Thankfully, making appointments isn't too difficult and they send you a reminder in the mail for their annual checkup. They usually have something available (unlike human doctors when you have to wait 3 months for a slot.)My dog has gotten spayed here as well. You drop your pet off in the morning and by the afternoon, they'll be ready for pick up. My pet had no complications thankfully but I had to be very cautious of the wound. They gave thorough instructions and answered all questions. Other places require you to leave your dog overnight. I'm glad my baby could come home so that she's not in an unfamiliar place with a bandage and wound in her belly. I have had two appointments with Dr. Uruu because Dr. Tamura is only in on certain days. In my opinion, I prefer Dr. Tamura because she seems more personable. However, Dr. Uruu was very knowledgeable and helpful too. Honestly, though, I probably wouldn't let my dog see Dr. Uruu unless it was urgent (which it was). I really trust Waipio Pet Clinic even if he seems like a grumpy vet. LOCATION: Conveniently located in the Waipio Shopping Center with Foodland. There's plenty of free parking in the lot. My dog loves coming here because she'll get to go riding in the car and once we arrive, there's numerous trees and grassy areas for her to relieve herself. They accept major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and Discover. I would recommend this place to pet owners. Actually, I have recommended Waipio Pet Clinic to my co-worker who brought in her cat. My co-worker said for a fussy cat, he didn't mind Waipio Pet Clinic compared to some other vets! :) In the end, it's really your four legged critter who should get to decide. I mean, you get to choose your own doctors, right? But then again aren't we all afraid of doctors? :P Seriously though, I love the service we get here. Read Less