Redmond Veterinary Hospital
Redmond, WA 98052-3337
Phone: (425) 885-1476
User Reviews for Redmond Veterinary Hospital
09/06/2006 Posted by takesallkinds
I took my new kitten in for the 3rd in a seies of expensive "new kitten" vaccinations and asked them to look at his ears (mites, or something similar that had been there since the last visit but went unnoticed by the technician); I was quoted $45 on the phone. The shocker was not that it came to more than that, but that it came to over $160 because the vet did a swab of my cat's ear and looked at it under the microscope. Even so, the vet's findings were inconclusive! my cat still has a problem that has not gone away with home treatment and now has become very serious - i plan to find a cat doctor who will see my pet him or herself rather than hand him over to a technician who is rushing and not really looking at my animal. (By the way, the techs also do reception and this is not a good idea). Also, they don't allow you to accompany your animal for the vaccines; their reason: "it stresses the animal more when their owner is nearby." I found that odd and discomforting. This place appears very professional but the result is much like a human hospital with all its disadvantages such as lack of individualized treatment. Perhaps it shines in emergency care, which would be nice to know, but I don't recommend it for anything less, and inot at all if you don't have lots of dough! I As it turned out, I did not have enough money to pay my whopping bill, was mortified and yet still had enough dignity to let them know that I thought their prices were ridiculous. I paid what I could and then got out of there very disappointed and embarrassed, wondering how I could afford to have this cat. They could have at least told me I would be charged more for the vet to look at my animal in person. Later that day they called to say my bill was a mistake, but I was still charged much much more than I had been quoted, and I'm not sure they weren't just doing damage control.
Pros: none that I know of
Cons: overpriced, overpaced, overstaffed for everyday vet needs
08/07/2006 Posted by olik614
The staff was really nice, but this place charges a fortune. My cat had a swollen paw, and they charged me $150 for an xray. Turned out it was an insect byte, so they charged me $75 more dollars for benadryl and a couple of other meds. Overall, this visit cost me $300, for an insect byte! Don't go there unless you are ready to spend a lot of money!
Pros: nice staff
Cons: incredibly expensive
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