Four Paws Veterinary Center

Dr. Reed is the best veterinarian I have worked with so far. My dog is extremely terrified of the vet and Dr. Reed knows how to work with her in the gentlest way possible. They are also the only veterinary center I have seen that knows the concept of high value treats! Hot dogs! Read Less

The staff, the vets have cared for many of my dogs over the years.  I adopt senior golden retrievers, all from Rescues.....I just said goodbye to Rosie, a senior golden who had 2 1/2 years of happiness and health.  The Four Paws staff helped me, and helped Rosie with her end of life care....they helped me with the decision to say goodbye to her.....consistently, through the years, my dogs have been treated with kindness, compassion, and skill.  I recommend this clinic and am so thankful they are here, caring for our pets Read Less

Cannot say enough great things about Four Paws. Before moving to Seattle, we had always taken our pets to a family member who was our vet - so, we were a little skeptical about finding someone new. A friend recommended Four Paws to us, and we are so glad they did! Everyone is so friendly, very knowledgeable, and always sweet to our pup when we come in. They call with updates as needed and even call the day after an appointment to check on our pet and make sure they're okay. We highly recommend Four Paws to anyone who is looking for a new vet! Read Less

I've seen a number of vets over my years with dogs. Dr Miller is one if those rare ones. She offers everything I look for. Fantastic listening skills and thoughtful, thorough exams. Her care for my dogs has been simply wonderful. (The 4 stars are because it is a bit pricey and do not reflect Dr Miller's care). Read Less

We just had our first appointment here with Dr. Miller. The doctor and all of the staff were incredibly warm, enthusiastic, and spent a lot of time with me answering questions. They were patient and loving with my little dog, who can be rather difficult at the vet. This was the best Vet experience I have had in four years.  I am bummed that Dr. Miller will soon be on maternity leave, but I will continue to go here with high hopes for whoever will replace her. Read Less

Every year that we come in for our dogs annual exam, I am so pleasantly surprised. Everyone at Four Paws is a joy to be around and they are never pushy about products/treatments they don't feel are necessary. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that after coming from our former vet who would try and guilt us into something at every visit, and then leave us with a shocking bill. I would always leave feeling so cheated! I would suggest Four Paws to anyone looking for a vet that is affordable without compromising on the level of care. 5 stars all around Read Less

They are sooooooo loving to animals - which is very good, since this business is focused on animal care.  Wink.We take both our elderly dogs, a Shih Tzu (17 years) and a Shiba Inu (13 years) there for shots, any concerns we have going on, etc.  I've always been happy with the results, the care, and the recommendations, so will faithfully take our fur children here continually.  I do cringe though every time it seems they really push the $450 dental cleaning for the dogs...  every time.  It just comes off weird....  I don't know.The staff is super amazing awesome. Read Less

Dr. Reed and the staff have been wonderful for our 4 cats.  We followed Dr. Reed from his previous employer several years ago.  He has been so amazing with all of our cats.  Down to earth, honest, and never suggests anything that isn't necessary. Read Less

Yesterday, we went to Four Paws for the first time. I just moved to the area and was nervous about finding a new vet who would a) provide great treatment, b) not make my anxious dog more anxious and c) not charge me for things without outlining them first. I took both of my dogs there for exams and vaccines. The staff were wonderful with the dogs, taking care to reduce the anxiety of a typical vet visit by providing treats for both, and toys to occupy my 12 w/o pup. Dr. Miller did a thorough exam on each of them and took the time to talk me through minor concerns that she had, as well as provide further reading on the vaccines we were considering. They also gave me a price list before moving forward with treatment, even for something as routine as vaccines and flea medication. I understand what others are saying about the clinic being expensive, but there were no surprises and for the care we received I'm happy to pay. Read Less

We travel 40 minutes from Covington to see Dr. Miller.  She is AMAZING! Moose had a serious heart murmur which we thought would cut our time together down to months.  Instead with medication I was able to spend an extra 4 years with Moose.  Dr. Miller named him her Miracle Dog, he was 17.  Had it not been for kidney failure, I know Moose and I would have spent another year or two together.The staff is AWESOME!  They really care about their patients.  They always follow up after a procedure/visit.  I had to take Moose to another clinic for a bee sting and the staff at Four Paws called me the next day to make sure he was ok.  The day we had to let Moose go, we were the last appointment. Dr. Miller and her staff let us take as much time as we needed. It was after closing when we finally left.  At no time were we rushed, instead everyone was very patient and understanding; they were there for us.  I later received a sympathy card, this wasn't a card where everyone signed their name.  It was a card with personal messages from each staff member.  When you go in and see Dr. Miller, ask her about her Miracle Dog.  She'll know who he is.  I can't thank Dr. Miller and the staff, enough for the extra time I had with Moose. Read Less

If I could give them 100 stars I would. The staff is delightful, attentive, and accommodating and Dr. Miller is an absolute gem. We first visited Dr. Miller towards the end of my dog's life, after years of medical issues and a chronic injury. To her immense credit Dr. Miller read (and remembered) my dog's LENGTHY medical records before our appointment. She also came prepared with print outs describing the conditions and medications we would review together, knowing that its a lot of information and easy to forget, especially when emotions are high. We've seen many competent and caring vets, but Four Paws has set a new standard for us. When it was time to say goodbye to our beloved pet Dr. Miller and her vet tech came to our home and performed the euthanasia in the comfort of our backyard. They were patient, compassionate and nurturing to us as well as to our dog, and we feel there is nothing more you can hope for in a Vet. Read Less

It is difficult to summarize the countless ways in which Four Paws sets a new standard for veterinary care. Dr. Erin Perotti-Orcutt almost intuitively diagnosed every problem my cat Tootie has ever had. The real trouble began around 2009 with hyperthyroid and Bowen's Disease. The thyroid was treated successfully (though not terribly well by a specialist at another clinic) with radioactive iodine. The Bowen's disease continues to be a problem under treatment, but does not significantly impair Tootie's quality of life. A short time later, my cat began howling in misery. I figured that would be her demise. Dr. Perotti-Orcutt instantly realized it was a ruptured disc and referred us to a gifted acupuncturist. Relief was immediate. In 2012, Dr. Perotti-Orcutt detected an "incurable" stomach lymphoma. Tootie was so ill I thought she'd die the day she was diagnosed.  Dr. Perotti-Orcutt referred us to Dr. Sarbu who said the average life expectancy for that kind of cancer with chemo was 6-8 months. Nearly 4 years later, after years of chemo, Dr. Sarbu said she's never seen a cat with that cancer live that long.  Tootie is almost 21 years old and still eating plenty of food. I attribute Tootie's longevity to several factors. Dr. Perotti-Orcutt's excellent diagnostic skills caught everything early and accurately. Her excellent referrals permitted generally terrific care. Most important, Dr. Perotti-Orcutt knows when to intervene and when to leave things alone. We treated some things and left others alone. I'm convinced that may be the primary reason Tootie has lived this long and this happily with so many diseases. A few words about the clinic as a whole. I swear this is the only competent  clinic in town. For awhile I was picking up medicine and supplies at clinics closer to Queen Anne (where Tootie lives.) Every other clinic managed to screw up the prescriptions. And every other clinic charged 50 to 100% more for the same stuff. Not to mention the concerned, competent, friendly, and knowledgable staff at Four Paws.I'm not exaggerating to say that without Four Paws, Tootie would have been gone years ago. You can't do any better than Four Paws. Read Less

Just had to euthanize my 14 year old dog. The staff at Four Paws fit us in at the end of the day and were incredibly understanding and kind. They explained all of the technical/biological things that were going on so we wouldn't be surprised, and they gave us as much time as we needed to grieve. Read Less

Practical, compassionate care. My vet offered a choice of a trial of conservative treatment and a more thorough testing and diagnostic pathway. I have never felt pressured to spend money or 'do more' for my cats by Dr. Miller, and admire her skills Read Less

The experience and service was fine, but they do try and up-sell you products which I don't appreciate. They also threw the kitchen sink at my dog's belly rash...they prescribed three different pills and a spray AND highly recommended we get an allergy sensitive shampoo which, luck would have it, they sell on site. All in all the visit cost me $240....and my dog's rash came back within a month. I would like to support a local business, but not everyone who lives around Seward Park is a millionaire, so I'll be going to Petco or somewhere else that is budget friendly from now on.Read Less

I adopted a dog about 2 weeks ago I was trying to find a vet I came to Yelp to find one...  four paws Veterinary Center is wonderful the assistants are so nice and Dr Miller explained everything in detail answered all my questions and gave me a itemized receipt breaking down costs for my next visit .. I'm definitely going to have a long relationship with them if you're looking for a vet go there you won't be disappointed Read Less

I had an amazing vet out of state and when I moved here this was more important than finding a doctor for myself.  It is a very hard thing to find a good vet and to be honest I already had issues with two other vets in the area.  I got lucky finding this place thanks to fellow Yelpers!You know those people who always have questions, well that's me.  If I have a question I would like an answer and that is what I get at Four Paws!  They are always patient with me... All of the staff are polite and professional... the people at the front desk, the vet assistants and the vets will not only explain things but will do so until I am satisfied.  Thank you!My dog comes every two weeks to get his nails trimmed and I like that they weigh him each time.  You know how dogs don't like to sit still, but they still do it.  I appreciate that, especially since I want to keep an eye on his weight.  Pugs have a tendency to bulk up, so I want to keep my little guy fit.The one thing that's a bit difficult on me is that all of the chairs are park benches made of wood and metal and I have a back injury that makes it very hard to sit in benches like this. There is a nice waterfall on the waiting area which is nice and relaxes you as you wait.  They have free coffee and tea which is nice since I don't drink coffee. There is parking in the lot at the front of the building which is nice.  I will update this review as needed.  Thank you for taking care of Pugsly Four Paws! Read Less

I went here for the first time today with my dog. Wonderful staff and I trust the Doctor completely. And as an additional bonus - one of the tests I had done was 1/10 of the price that was done on my dog last week at VCA in West Seattle. Will be transferring all of my pets' records here and will be going to Four Paws exclusively. Four Paws will be my new veterinary clinic. Read Less

Four Paws is totally out of my way, in a completely different neighborhood, 20-something minutes away, and despite having several, more conveniently located vet clinics at my doorstep, I take my pets to Four Paws.I have somewhat of a special needs dog- a nearly blind, skin-problem suffering, kidney compromised, senior Yorkie. Four Paws provides me with everything I am seeking in a vet- a constructive, personable and compassionate experience with caregivers in which I wholeheartedly trust with the lives of my precious furry children.Out of all the vets I've been to in the Seattle area, Four Paws has been by far my favorite. Read Less

Had our first visit to Four Paws today, they were wonderful... Just wonderful...My pup Shine is very timid at vets, and new people (mostly men), but they were able to go slow, and made her as comfortable as possible, even with a male veterinarian. They were very thorough with everything. And also not pushy about add ones or anything, which is very appreciated.Plus its a 20min walk from my house, so allows me to get my pups energy out while heading there. Its just perfect! Read Less

The staff is really nice from check-in to check-out.  The receptionists are always nice.  My first visit, the technician walked my dog around the block with me to catch a urine sample.  They follow up by phone after your in-house visit and show real concern for the well-being of your pet.  They will fill out your pet insurance forms.  I don't find them pushy about services like my last vet's office, where I walked out feeling like I had just gone car shopping.  I've seen two of the vets there, and they seem very competent and pleasant.  I'm glad to have found this vet office. Read Less