VCA Yaletown Animal Hospital

Vet techs referred to the wrong blood work data (recalling results from 2024) when the most recent results were from 2025 to inform us we were not monitoring electrolytes for my dog appropriately. My dog is experiencing no discomfort, no change in appetite and no change in activity, with stable results for 3 years. We have sequentially reduced bloodwork from every 2 months to every 3 months then 6 months with stable results each time. We had mentioned to the clinic we would like to wait a year before the next bloodwork because of her consistent results. They refused to book an appointment for regular monthly shots for her condition without updated bloodwork. Previously they changed my dog’s medication without asking or providing us a reason why, when my dog has been stable on the same medication for 3 years. Mistakes happen, things get overlooked but own up to it before vilifying patients, we will be going to a different vet.

Gavin Myers is an excellent vet and a clear communicator. He recognized our cat needed specialized testing and advised us to go to emergency, which ended up being exactly right. Very grateful he was our vet!

Moved from Maple Ridge a couple of years ago & found that this hospital is a block from home, so seemed like a logical place to try for my two, now senior cats. Over the years, all previous cats had the same trusted vet for 20 years, so it was hard choosing a place to start fresh that felt comfortable, & with reasonable prices. I like Yaletown because I trust more than one doctor here. Each one we've seen is equally talented & friendly. At first, it was unusual for me to see their large list of Doctors on staff because I've had a relationship with only one, who felt like family. I didn't think seeing different doctors, with different schedules would be great, but when the doctors I'm familiar with at Yaletown aren't working, I'm always pleasantly surprised with a "new to us" doctor, & their excellent skills, for the issue of the visit... and with the added bonus of being able to give me multiple personal opinions & advice, to enable me to feel well informed & vigilant with my 14, & 16 year old senior fur-babies 😸

Dr. Rachel Barker was incredible in helping us transport our dog from Vancouver to Dublin. She went through all the paperwork with meticulous care and attention to detail, making sure every step was handled correctly. I truly appreciated her thoroughness, knowledge, and expertise throughout the entire process. Thanks to her, my dog and I arrived safely, and I am extremely grateful! I couldn’t have done it without her!

I can not recommend Dr. Danica Watson enough. She helped my cat when other vets seemed confused and uninterested in treating him. She was thoughtful and thorough and clearly genuinely cared about seeing him feel better and having a better quality of life. A year and a half ago he had 6 months to live and was in active cardiac decline, and now he’s thriving with a heart that’s working normally. She is so caring a sweet with my animals, and is such a lovely person to talk to. She always talk through her treatment plan with me to make sure it works for us and that we understand, and never prescribes unnecessary things to drive up the bill total. The reception staff at Yaletown is also always so wonderful, kind and helpful. We are leaving Vancouver and will miss Dr. Watson and the staff greatly. I am so grateful for my experience here! Healthy Chunky Tabby pic as evidence of great care :)