VCA Magnolia Animal Hospital

Reviews

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  C C

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Dr. Lisa Newton is a great vet! She clearly cares about animals. I appreciate that she takes time to explain the differences between a necessary medical test and a medical test that will probably not benefit my dog.
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  Mackenzie Chrzanowski

  Feb 23, 2026
  1.0
  If I could give zero stars I would. We live in Magnolia and I chose to bring my blue heeler, Ozzy here because it’s so close to our house. He’s been a healthy boy with no health problems and was bringing him for his annual vaccinations. Our first visit was odd and took a long time for a typical check up, they mentioned they currently had no actual vets and were using a temporary floater veterinarian so I let it slide. The tech who assisted us was odd, and they were making a big deal about him not wanting his shots (what dog does?). I mentioned he gets scared and has never bitten or snapped at anyone before but they were more than welcome to muzzle him if necessary. I also requested they trim his nails and they refused saying that he was too anxious, and I’ve never had a real vet office tell me this before. Usually you bring anxious dogs to the vet to get trims because they can handle it better than a groomer. The whole vibe just seemed like they had never dealt with an animal before and I’ve never had this experience at another vet office. All of this aside, I brought Ozzy in again because he was having horrible breath despite brushing and dental treats and I was concerned there might be an infected tooth. They begrudgingly took a 2 second look and assured me that his teeth looked perfectly healthy. They suggested it might be because he’s licking his bottom… I told them I’ve never seen him do that, and that the smell from his mouth was new and very strong. They sent me on my way and told me to get dental treats (which we were already using and told them this). Fast forward, and his breath kept getting worst so I made the decision to take him to an urgent animal hospital. Turns out he had a serious infection and needs 7 teeth extracted! I am completely shocked that Magnolia VCA was unable to spot this months ago when I brought him in. I feel horrible that I let it progress further and now he is currently under anesthesia having 7 teeth removed and will be on antibiotics and anti inflammatory medication for two weeks. This location is understaffed and severely under qualified. I would not recommend bringing your pets here. There are many better vet offices in Seattle that are qualified and much more affordable.
• PP

  P

  Dec 16, 2025
  5.0
  Everyone was so kind and welcoming. Really appreciated how friendly the staff were.
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  Vladimir Kuznetsov

  Dec 15, 2025
  1.0
  Avoid. First I brought in my German Shepherd. I explicitly asked not to touch his ears due to the sensitivity. They ignored and did “exam”. Now my dog is scared of vets. Next I brought my cat to get a paperwork to travel. They charged $500 for literally nothing.
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  D G

  Dec 9, 2025
  1.0
  The techs here are about the only good thing for me to compliment. I just took my dog to another vet to translate test results I received at the VCA Magnolia because the vet couldn’t be bothered to call me until four days after my dog’s test results were back. I called to check in and they said they got the results and will call me back soon. When she finally called days after that, she gave me very minimal information on my dog’s condition which is actually very serious (kidney disease). She said to not do anything about it and recommended against switching to a kidney diet. She obviously didn’t care at all. The vet I’ve seen since has given me a lot more clarity and yes, I needed to switch her diet. A separate time I brought my 12 year old dog in to ask about treatment for her arthritis and they told me to give her supplemental support and didn’t offer any actual diagnostics, anti inflammatory or pain medication. The vet I took my dog to after this visit says that at this age it is best to treat the symptoms as soon as they show up. Not to mention that this has been confirmed to me, to be the most expensive vet in Seattle— BY THEIR EMPLOYEE. The VCA charges based off of median income in the neighborhood meaning— they just charge whatever they want because they can. Ultimately, the communication from this clinic has always been sub par, the service is unfriendly, they are extremely expensive and they really just didn’t seem to care about my pet at all.

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