Westgate Animal Hospital

📍 Cat veterinarians in Tacoma

3.5

Address is a veterinary clinic that has garnered attention for its reasonable pricing and knowledgeable staff. The team is noted for their kindness and patience, with Dr. Walia being particularly praised for his friendly and caring demeanor. The clinic maintains a clean and tidy environment, ensuring a pleasant experience for both pets and their owners. The personalized attention given to each pet, such as remembering their names, adds a touch of warmth to the overall service.

However, there have been instances where the diagnostic accuracy has been called into question, leading to some dissatisfaction. While the clinic excels in customer service and cleanliness, potential visitors should consider seeking second opinions for complex medical issues to ensure comprehensive care for their pets.

Features and services of Westgate Animal Hospital

Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
  • Toilet
Planning
  • Appointment required
  • Appointments recommended

Westgate Animal Hospital is in position 21 out of 22 in Cat Veterinarians in Tacoma

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

Westgate Animal Hospital has a rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on over 90 reviews on Google

Angie Rodriguez

We absolutely love bringing our pup Duke here! The pricing is very reasonable, and the entire staff is always kind, patient, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. Dr. Walia is especially wonderful, so friendly, caring, and you can genuinely tell he enjoys what he does, which makes every visit feel positive and stress-free. One moment that truly meant a lot to me was when Duke had a little poop accident during a visit, and the staff didn’t make me feel embarrassed at all, they were so kind about it and even cleaned it up without hesitation. They also know Duke by name when we walk in and always gush over him, which makes us feel so valued and cared for. On top of all that, the patient rooms are always spotless, and the entire office is clean, tidy, and well-kept. Duke is always treated with so much love and respect. We’re so grateful to have found this clinic and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great vet! 🐾

Angie Rodriguez ☆ 5/5
Lucian Fenwick

Update: I took my cat to a different vet. They ordered Xrays and it turns out that Milo has erosion on the vertebraes. So not fleas. I am so glad I did not listen to this vet. Absolutely will not be going here again. My cat is old and over grooms do to anxiety. I took him in for shots and to get a matted patch looked at. Before I was able to tell him what was going on, he grabbed my cat and started touching his back side to "show me" how male cats behave when you do that. He then told me it was fleas, but he still had not looked at my cat. When I didn't reply the way he wanted, he turned to my male friend and started talking to him instead. I reminded the vet that this is my cat and to speak to me. I then tried to explain my concerns with Milo. The vet put Milo back into his Kennel and told me he wasn't going to help me. I was able to insist on getting shots. After the shots, the vet kept talking down to me, but at least now he was talking to me. Milo's patch was never examined. I have to go to a different vet now to get this issue addressed. I will not be going back.

Lucian Fenwick ☆ 1/5
Andrea Kilcup

I was very impressed with Westgate Animal Hospital.We had an emergency with our Dog and they were upfront and honest about the charges, before treating our dog. They did great with animals and gave my dog the care she needed, (no extras). They didn’t just charge me for everything they could have. Doctor Waila has been practicing for a Long time and is very knowledgeable and good with animals. I would go back in a heartbeat and am so glad I found their office!

Andrea Kilcup ☆ 5/5
Nastacia Osgood

Listen THEY CARE! They love animals they show SO MUCH COMPASSION! And so understanding of my situation they made me feel so comfortable even when in a panic ! Dr. Walia is such a great person and hired such a beautiful staff, my Cici had an C-Section done and she is doing so well. I seriously can’t express my gratitude

Nastacia Osgood ☆ 5/5
T M

Veterinarian Kamal J. Walia killed my dog. He prescribed an extremely high dose of a medication which damaged her kidneys beyond repair in just two weeks. When she got sick from the meds, I took her to her normal vet and they told me that he never should’ve prescribed such a high dose and that medication was the reason for her kidney failure. They said she didn’t have long to live as her kidneys were severely damaged and, despite treatment, she died a week later. When I told Kamal J. Walia she was sick from the meds he prescribed, he had no remorse. It was one of the worst experiences of my life.

T M ☆ 1/5
Lizbeth Magallon

Terrible customer service with this so called Dr. Walia. He will not listen to what your concerns are. He cropped my dogs ears and kept saying they look even . Then he agreed to them being uneven , but for him you can’t really tell only if you look at them. How can I not look at her she’s my dog. He proceeded to say he dosnt like working with "people like me". Not sure exactly what he ment? You mean you only like patients, who are submissive and won’t react to the poorly job you have done? He’s very rude and won’t let you speak. I did take her back to get it fixed and all he kept saying is "if I cut her ears you’re not going to be happy it could end up shorter than the other". He said this at least 5 times. well that’s very reassuring you obviously shouldn’t be cropping ears if you’re not comfortable with it. Left my puppy , but then went to get her before he botched her again. Do yourself a favor and don’t make the same mistake we did. These others reviews on cropping ears are very accurate make sure you read them all🫣 We will look for a different place to fix her ears and will absolutely never refer anyone here and will be exposing them on other social media’s because "people like me" will post on TikTok where the word travels a lot quicker. To bad I didn’t record him rolling his eyes at me like a child who dosnt like to hear when they are in the wrong.

Lizbeth Magallon ☆ 1/5
Dani

I brought my doberman for a ear cropping, yes I know. But when I got him back, I was a little concerned. The base was glued to his head and and tape around his ears came off way too fast. The base glue ripped his fur off and caused scabs. It looks like it caused an infection and they did not give me any aftercare instructions. Just instructions about the meds. And there was so much tape residue and it looked like a rushed job. The cuts looked choppy and not clean. I had to do a lot of the cleaning myself when i believe the vet should have job a better job. I had to go to another vet to get the stitches out because I didn't really want them to do anything else to my dog. Not a great experience. I was very concerned and will not be going back.

Dani ☆ 1/5

Information about Westgate Animal Hospital

Address

Westgate Animal Hospital is located at 5929 Westgate Blvd ste f, Tacoma, WA 98406, United States

Phone

The phone number of Westgate Animal Hospital is +1 253-752-6161

Website

The website of Westgate Animal Hospital is: westgateanimalhospitaltacoma.com

Business Hours

Monday: 09:00–17:30
Tuesday: 09:00–17:30
Wednesday: 09:00–17:30
Thursday: 09:00–17:30
Friday: 09:00–17:30
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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