Summit Veterinary Referral Center

My Leo suddenly developed severe vestibular disease on Thanksgiving back in 2024 and with nowhere else to turn, we brought him to summit. His prognosis was originally quite grim, as they feared a potential tumor but they took him in and cared for him through a long, sleepless night. We received calls updating us throughout the night, and at 4 am we received a call letting us know that Leo had rounded the corner and seemed to be stabilizing. We were able to pick him ip later that morning, and I was so thankful to see the obvious love and care they had treated Leo with when I arrived. The staff had propped him up with pillows, weighed him down so he didn’t hurt himself while seizing, and tied a bell around his neck so they’d know if he moved. We made the decision to send Leo across the rainbow bridge in 2025 as his dementia progressed rapidly after his vestibular event, but I’ll remain eternally grateful to the wonderful staff at summit for granting us another year with the most precious member of our family. Thank you for all that you do!

Took my dog in because he got into some medications, and the way that the front desk and the doctors treated us and my pup was beyond magnificent! They we're beyond caring they treated us like family! They immediately took my dog back, literally the second we walked in the door, and they saved his life! They cared, they beyond cared, it was amazing, the front desk was caring,considerate, helpful, my daughter is 9, and was with me, and they were just amazing! It was 1:00 in the morning, and they were awesome! I cannot say enough good things about this vet clinic, there's not enough good words to say how they were! This is where I will be bringing my animals from now on, and this is the only clinic I will be referring people to. Beyond amazing, every single one of them.

We adopted Ella, adult, from Sunny Skys Pet Rescue. She suffered from poor breeding resulting Ella needing surgery. She had bilateral TPO surgery and for the first time she was pain free and running normally. Unfortunatly less than 8 months later Ella developed TPLO and couldn't walk on left rear leg. She needed another surgery to stabilizing knee. It has been a uneventful recovery and Ella can once again run around pain free. You never know what medical problems can happen to your beloved pet out of the blue. We were fortunate to have Dr. Andrew Hofeling and his awesome staff help Ella. We are so very thankful for all the staff at Summit Veternary Center. The expertise from a surgeon, Dr Hofeling and all the staff are beyond excellent. If you are lucky enough to have animal companion in your life, you can help your animal live the best years of their life with the assistance of the caring, understanding and patient staff here. With profound thankfulness to Summit, Steve and Linda

Our puppy ate a sock, and we drove two hours to get to this emergency vet, as the only one on the Olympic Peninsula was at capacity. The staff were all wonderful, and took great care of him while also dealing with several critical emergencies. The receptionist was especially kind and patient, and kept us well-informed despite how busy it was. Likewise, Dr. Honjo was very thorough and attentive, despite being the only vet taking care of newly arrived patients at the time. He was very patient and thorough with every pet and their owner(s), making sure that every patient was getting the best care possible. Thank you so much from George Michael and his family, he is feeling much better now that the sock is out!

I was in WA from out of town for the holidays and my dog had a pancreatitis flare up early Christmas morning. I brought her to Summit to get the supportive care she needed so we could make our way back home the next day. I called ahead to verify their hours for the holiday and the process was well organized and efficient. The staff was very kind to both of us and Dr. Nowak was friendly and open to providing me with the medications I was hoping to get to ensure she made it back home without issues. Despite the fact that I was informed they had a critical patient come in while I was there, Dr. Nowak sat down and provided me with a consultation that did not seem rushed or distracted. The techs provided updates while I waited and let me know how she did in the back without me which I always appreciate. I am so grateful to them for being there for us on Christmas! I was also pleasantly surprised that all the treatments were very affordable and I walked out the door with a lower bill than I expected for an ER. Facility was comfortable and spacious and had good coffee available. Thank you for taking good care of Mini!

I have had to take two of my dogs to Summit on an emergency basis. Each time I have been greeted with utmost care and respect, even when I was a tad hysterical the first time around. Additionally, one of those dogs is a patient of Dr. Girens in the cardiology department. She has always given exceptional care and tries to mitigate cost when she can. Because of her diligence, our boy has been able to lead a happy life despite his heart disease and now heart failure. Her care bought us time with our guy and you can’t put a price on that.

I've had more experience with emergency and specialty vets than I would like. Summit was amazing. From the customer service of the admin staff to the vets themselves. There is usually a wait to talk to them when you call but it's not bad considering how busy they must be. Everyo on the team was kind, caring and amazing at their jobs. I wish they'd been able to give me better news, but I know everyone went above and beyond for my cat. Thank you for doing what you do.