Greenwood Animal Hospital

I will never bring any of my pets here again. I am so heartbroken and angry that they turned my dog away and made a guess at what his diagnosis was. Never did any testing just told us they couldn't do anything until we had 5000 dollars for a surgery and also said his issue wasn't serious. That was a lie, the lump on his neck grew and grew and grew so we took him somewhere else who actually did more than stab a needle in his cheek. They opened it up to discover their thought on what it could be was wrong! My dog could have been saved had they tested or even opened up the lump. Instead my poor dog suffered and after everything it was too far advanced and we had to have him put down. I will never forgive this place for turning us away when my dog clearly needed help! The pictures show how big it was getting and the last one is the hole in the side of his neck that was continuing to grow. My poor baby deserved better. He was only 14 months old!!!

posted: 09/07/2024

Before diving into the whole story so you can appreciate how much you should go to Green Animal Hospital, I want to say I cannot thank Dr. Raj and the entire staff at Greenwood Animal Hospital enough for saving my sweet girl Tuna's life. They handled a devastating situation to me with an incredible level of skill, professionalism, kindness, and flexibility. Several months ago I had her checked out by another vet for an alarming bump on her arm. The diagnosis was basically the worst case scenario, an aggressive form of cancer. That vet said that given the type and size of the tumor, the best case scenario was that she would need to have her arm amputated, but that if it had already spread beyond her arm then there was basically no hope for her. She's an eleven year old dog, so amputating her arm would have likely meant she would never have been able to walk again. The vet recommended palliative care, and noted that her type of cancer has a life expectancy of 1-2 months. I accepted this prognosis, and worried and stressed and watched my girl as she ambled around in her normal way. After a couple of weeks of watching her, I decided to get a second opinion, even though the vet was pretty definitive about her situation. I stumbled on Greenwood Animal Hospital because it was close, and they were able to fit me in for an end of day appointment quickly. After reviewing the previous vet's records, Dr. Raj agreed with the diagnosis, but told me that her type of cancer typically spreads to the heart, lungs, and bones first. Those areas are relatively easy to test for, and if the cancer had not spread he felt he could remove the rumor without having to amputate her leg. I agreed to have those tests done, which they were able to do onsite right away. After a few minutes we got the results that her heart, lungs, and bones all looked clear. Dr. Raj wanted to schedule another appointment quickly for surgery to remove the cancer, but I had another wrinkle. I was leaving the city in two days without a clear return date. I really thought the second opinion would just be formality affirming the initial prognosis. With this information and despite the fact I was literally the last appointment of the day before they closed, Dr. Raj offered to keep his team late, do the surgery THAT NIGHT, and also to schedule a 24 hour post-op appointment. Obviously I agreed, and they Greenwood team went to work. The surgery went well, and I was able to pick Tuna up about four hours after agreeing to do the surgery. Her follow up appointment went well enough, with some minor changes necessary to her stitches being required. That was three months ago. Since then, the post surgery evaluation of the tumor revealed that they removed all of the cancerous cells, and it does not look like it should be returning. Tuna's arm has completely healed, and she continues to dawdle and amble around in ignorant bliss that she would likely have been gone by now if not for the work of Greenwood Animal Hospital. Even though I left the city a couple days later, while Tuna spent two months recovering I was able to send pictures of the wound to Greenwood and received updates and suggestions about when I should be concerned, what my next steps were, etc. I could not have asked for a better outcome, and all credit goes to Greenwood Animal Hospital. My hat is off to Dr. Raj, who was willing to drop everything to do a tricky surgery, and to the rest of the team who stayed late with no notice, and then spent weeks helping me in the follow up. You should definitely always get a second opinion, and you should definitely go and do that at Greenwood Animal Hospital.

posted: 09/21/2024

Last minute walk in emergency so well handled. Dog Maya's issues explained and costs laid out. Not inexpensive, but no place is. First visit a little less than other neighboring urgent care offices. After a few other Seattle vet office experiences, I have finally found a vet I like and trust. Office is crowded but very cheerful and efficient and will be moving to a larger space across street. The staff seems happy working there. A nice vibe.

posted: 10/25/2024

I cannot express how grateful I am for the incredible team at Greenwood. My pet required emergency surgery to remove a foreign body, and they truly saved my pet's life. The doctors are exceptionally skilled and compassionate, providing top-notch care in a critical situation. The entire experience, from the initial consultation to the post-surgery follow-ups, was handled with the utmost professionalism and care. I highly recommend Greenwood for anyone seeking the best veterinary care. Love this place

posted: 05/25/2024

We LOVE the staff and the vets at Greenwood Animal Hospital. We' have been bringing our American bulldog there for many years from everything from having TLO surgery on both of his back legs to his recurring ear infections (a common issue with bulldogs due to their anatomy). Our dog Is arescue who originally came from a pretty terrible place and so we have to be very careful with him around men in particular. I was so concerned initially bringing him to the vet! I was put at ease with the staff who are used to dealing with dogs with tough histories; they are very skilled, conscientious and loving. Dr. Hirsch is all of those plus a very knowledgeable and practical veterinarian. I actually trust these people and am so grateful to have them caring for my beloved 100lb gentle giant. Thank you Greenwood Animal Hospital!

posted: 09/05/2024