St. Francis Animal Hospital

Vets in Vancouver Wa

St. Francis Animal Hospital in Vancouver provides compassionate veterinary care for dogs, with staff praised for their gentle handling and reasonable pricing for urgent care services. The clinic welcomes walk-in appointments and works with pet owners on financial concerns while maintaining quality treatment.

• Address: 12010 NE 65th St, Vancouver, WA 98682, USA
• Phone: (360) 253-5446
• Website: Visit website
• Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (1370 reviews)
• Category: Vets

St. Francis is on NE 65th St near Hockinson, and they handle urgent care walk-ins without making you wait forever. That matters when a dog's actually sick. They do exams, labs, meds, and can handle same-day stuff like IV fluids. The 4.3 rating is solid—1370 reviews is real volume, not just five people raving about it.

Here's the thing though: get a price quote in writing before they touch the dog. One person brought in a UTI case and got quoted $150 total, then walked out with a $390 bill because the receptionist didn't break down the exam, test, and meds separately. That's a legit complaint—if they tell you something over the phone, confirm it matches the invoice. Some places at this clinic do right by people (one review mentions they worked with someone's budget and delivered solid care), but others got blindsided on cost. Don't be the second group.

The staff isn't rough with dogs even if the dog freaks out—they've got patience for drama. One person's dog was screaming the whole time during urgent care and came out fine. If it's 9am on a weekend and an emergency hits, this is realistic option instead of driving across town. Dandelion Teahouse is nearby if someone's coming with you and needs coffee while waiting. Just go in knowing what the actual breakdown is. Ask them to write down exam fee, lab fee, med fee—each one separate—before they start anything.

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