Senior Wellness Program = 275 * 2 dogs= 550
My husband and I had previously taken our cats to Full Circle vet in Lake Oswego which we absolutely loved but due to convenience of its location we tried Best Friends Vet which was a mistake.
Dental Cleaning = 650-950 (range, let's say 650 to keep it on the low end to play devil's advocate) * 2 dogs= 1300
I've never been to a more caring, attentive vets office before. I have a timid dog who is terrified of the vet. We recently moved here and Best Friends is where I decided to go, and I'm so happy I did. The doctor and nurses were all wonderful. They listened to my concerns and worked with me to make sure my dog was as comfortable as possible. They clearly know what they are doing and care enough to accommodate special needs. Thank you so much. I'll be a using you for everything.
Additionally Best Friends Vet double vaccinated both of our cats last year which could have harmed them.
It makes me sad that a vet would try to take advantage of people when their animal is sick. We took our cat here because he was not eating for 2 days and without doing and tests she said it was most likely cancer then she proceeded to give us a list of tests she would need to do which would come to $1500. My husband and I decided to take our cat to DoveLewis which only cost us $515 which included ER exam, labs, ultrasound and hydration and our cat is back to his happy self.
Dr. Walker seemed just fine but I was displeased by the "hard-sell" I experienced from her staff. I came in only for check-ups for my dogs and just to get up to date on vaccinations. My first issue was I was asked to bring a fecal sample for analysis but I was not told that there would be a $49.99 charge for fecal analyses. I feel they could have been more upfront about that and it would then give customers a chance to consent to this. My next issue was the hard, emotional sell that the vet tech (didn't catch her name) was giving me about not opting in to special programs that seemed totally unnecessary. I was made to feel like I neglect my dogs' health because I won't do the "Senior Wellness Program" which was a $275 service consisting of vitamins and check-ups. First of all, I have religiously taken my pets to veterinarians and this is the first time I've heard of such a thing and also this is the first time I felt like I was trying to be convinced this frills were necessary. The vet tech said she wished I would reconsider my choice not to do all of the services named below (other than the check ups, vaccines, fecal analyses). I was told that my use of OTC flea/tick/etc protection won't cut it. To be honest, this was completely ridiculous to ask such a sum and insist on all of these things. And this comes from a dog owner whom has studied dog nutrition, makes her own dog food & mixes supplements to add into it, trains her dogs every day and monitors health closely. I don't think I would ever be considered neglectful of my dogs' health & happiness but yet I was made to feel that way by the vet tech and her patronizing talk.
Dr. Walker and her staff are simply amazing. You can immediately tell that they truly love what they are doing and that they'll do their very best for your pets.
BFVH is a wonderful place to take your pet. Everyone there treats you and your pet like you are a part of their family!
All I came in for was check-ups and vaccinations. I definitely would not make Dr. Walker my veterinarian because of the apparent policy of pressuring me to buy more and more.
Parasite preventative medications = 276 (138/6 month supply of Trifexa) * 2 dogs = 552
Check-ups and vaccines and the fecal analysis (50/each dog) = 264
TOTAL ESTIMATE = 2,666.
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