Columbia River Veterinary Specialists - Vancouver, Washington

Luna H.

I DON'T RECOMMEND THEM (TINY)
I am still waiting for the explanation of what happened my small 7 pound dog with cancer, I took him to sleep with dignity without pain and I end up with the euthanacy liquid in another organ, lack of professionalism they declare him dead and he comes back., and still the doctor tells me that it is very strong😭😭they inject him again and the liquid ends up in my mouth
They called telling me that there were many failures that they are going to train people😳 more
Who are not professionals?
Don't take your dog there
I can't sleep my nerves are bad😭😭😭lack of professionalism NO LOS RECOMiENDO (TINY)
Sigo esperando la explicación de lo que sucedió mi pequeño perro de 7 libras con cancer., lo lleve a dormir dignamente sin dolor y termino con el líquido de la eutanacia en otro órgano., falta de profesionalismo lo declaran muerto y él vuelve ., y todavía me dice la doctora es que es muy fuerte😭😭lo vuelven a inyectar y el líquido termina en mi boca
Llamaron diciéndome que si hubo muchas fallas que van a capacitar más ala gente😳
Que no son profesionales?
No lleves a tu perro ahí
No puedo dormir mis nervios están mal😭😭😭falta de profesionalismo

oscar M.

Está chido, pero está caro raza, mejor hágale una sopa a su mascota

Wisteriah

Our dog needed emergency care, we were seen right away, he was evaluated and we were given options that helped us decide what level of care he needed. He made a complete recovery, and those options helped us financially plan for his care. The staff was efficient, supportive, knowledgeable, compassionate and skilled. The other emergency vet in our area told us to expect a 5 hour wait to be seen.

NW B.

My experience with the internal medicine department at this office was deeply disappointing and, ultimately, devastating. Throughout my pet’s treatment, there was little to no communication, and I had to constantly follow up just to get basic updates on his condition. Test results were not shared in a timely manner, and when I asked for clarification, I was repeatedly told that the doctor wasn’t available.

I also attempted to speak with management, but despite my repeated calls, I was never able to get in touch with anyone who could actually help. There was no sense of urgency, no proactive communication—just complete indifference when my pet’s health was on the line.

Tragically, my pet passed away, and I can’t help but feel that with more effort, care, and attention from this office, things could have been different. When you trust a specialist with your pet’s life, you expect thorough communication, compassion, and urgency—none of which I received. If you want a veterinary team that truly prioritizes your pet’s well-being, I would look elsewhere.

In loving memory of my child, Greenie ❤️‍🩹

Jordan H.

I had a really amazing experience with the team at CRVS! My dog needed TPLO surgery, and after deciding to go with their expert team, we encountered some pretty intense complications with anesthesia. The team kept me informed and calm during some pretty dire hours for my dog’s health. They gave me options for diagnostics, and came up with an alternative plan for anesthesia for a second attempt at surgery. The team saw similar concerns on the second attempt and shut the procedure down before my dog was in danger. From there, they suggested that I find an office with an anesthesiologist to assist for this complicated surgery. Long story short - they gave me the care we needed, kept my informed and gave me realistic expectations, and in the end when they did all they could, they didn’t charge me exorbitant fees to diagnosing the issue, they sent me somewhere else to get the care he needed. Having had some insight into how truly challenging working in a vet office is, and being generally overworked due to lack of people in the field, it was easy to let a few small things go. Dr. Spencer was especially amazing. I wish I would have gotten more of the staffs name as they were great too. Be kind to all vet staffs! They do incredible jobs and a super challenging environment 💕

Brittany O.

Long, but meaningful. On December first, tragedy struck when our boy Odin was attacked. We rushed him to CRVS, and they did everything they could to keep him as comfortable as possible while they determined our options. Ultimately, we had to say goodbye to our dear baby boy. It was incredibly difficult, but they helped us work through the options and showed us such kindness. Only two weeks later on December 14th our beloved Emmie was in respiratory distress. They kept her as calm as possible and updated us every step of the way. Unfortunately, she declined quickly and it was looking like a possible tumor on the airway. I’d had her my entire adult life, but it was time to let her rest. This was devastating, and the staff supported us through the surreal second time saying farewell to a cherished member of our family. All this to say - everyone there are literal angels on earth. They were so empathetic, gentle, and helped us navigate when we felt lost. Today we received a beautiful bouquet, with condolences for both our losses. That meant so much. Thank you CRVS. We are so grateful that you were the port we landed in during both of those storms.

Heather C.

I cannot property express my gratitude for CRVS. We recently had a difficult delivery of our dogs puppies. Of course it was in the middle of the night and we couldn't use our regular vet. The fear, stress, and anxiety of all the worst case scenarios was making me completely sick. I am still overcome when I think about that night and how incredible the staff was. I will never forget their faces and kindness and reassurance. They helped save my girl from losing more puppies and from needing a C section. We have 6 beautiful and healthy puppies thanks to CRVS. These pups will be going forward to their new homes in a couple months and doing great things. Some will be trained for search and rescue and some will become life long companions and it couldn't have happened without CRVS. I am especially grateful to the vet tech who was especially tender and checked in on us multiple times, sat with us, comforted my mama dog, helped delivery our final puppy, and desperately tried to save the puppy we lost. I will not forget you and you will make an incredible vet assistant. THANK YOU

THANK You Dr clark, Dr Brandrup, Brooklyn, Justina, Mariah, Ashley, Tim, Danielle, and Mandi! Ya'll are amazing!

Phoenix is an amazing Mama and doing well. Puppies have all tripled in a size and are distracting me from working ALL day long!

Alisa P.

Grateful for the team at Columbia. We were not able to bring our boy home and it has been the hardest thing ever, but the vets and surgeon at Columbia really did their best to save him and were extremely communicative/helped us make an informed decision. They were there for us every step of the way. I really appreciate everyone there and what they do. Thank you❤️