Boulevard Animal Clinic PS

CAUTION — On 1 JUNE 2014 BOULEVARD ANIMAL CLINIC CHANGED HANDS AND WAS SOLD TO DR. SYLVIA NOLAN. If you read reviews, make certain they’re ones written AFTER she bought the business.
I AM EXCEEDINGLY UNHAPPY WITH DR. NOLAN AND THE SNEAKY WAY SHE TRIED TO INFLATE THE COST OF TREATMENT FOR MY CAT! My bill of simply a checkup costing $ 55 was going to end up close to $ 100 for additional treatment which was totally unnecessary! I left the clinic wondering what Dr. Nolan could inflate a $ 500 bill to, given the chance! How many pets have had and will have treatment they don’t need, and how much money will people be paying that isn’t needed at all! I SIMPLY DO NOT TRUST DR. SYLVIA NOLAN NOW!
In January 2015 I took my cat, Bubbles, to the clinic because she had 2 small scabs on the top of her neck which never cleared up. Dr. Nolan said it was due to some sort of allergy. She proceeded to copiously inspect my cat for fleas, literally scanning her entire body and especially the most likely places. The result… NO FLEAS! A few minutes later she slowly did the same thing and once again… NO FLEAS!
Then Dr. Nolan gave my cat a shot saying it was to prevent itching, which I had no problem with. Then she opened a small vial and I had no idea what was going on and asked her. She said it was a FLEA TREATMENT. I explained that my cat has never had fleas, that she’s confined to my bedroom only, and her exam showed that she doesn’t currently have fleas.
Then Dr. Nolan had the audacity to say, ‘BUT I’VE ALREADY OPENED IT!‘
To which I replied, ‘BUT SHE DOESN’T NEED IT!’ I reminded her that she’d examined my cat twice and found NO FLEAS.
So the cost of the exam was $ 55 but. Dr. Nolan was inflating the bill to almost $ 100…FOR TREATMENT THAT WASN’T NEEDED! I don’t need a veterinarian I can’t trust and don’t have confidence in! It may seem like a small amount, but imagine your income increasing almost 100%. My bill would have increased from $ 55 to around $ 90+. Imagine your annual income increasing from $ 55K to $ 90K and then try to tell me it’s not a big deal. IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! But aside from that, I so resent being scammed out of my money, in any amount, at anytime, for any reason, by anyone!
I think I will resume going to VETS4LESS in Federal Way. I’ve gone there several times and was impressed with the fact that they examine the pet, discuss the problems, then I’m presented with a typed treatment proposal and given 2 options along with the cost of each. I can decide which treatment I want for my pet.
WARNING — If you do go to Boulevard Animal Clinic and see Dr. Sylvia Nolan, I suggest you make certain you are told the proposed treatment/​medication plan and what it will cost you BEFORE AND NOT AFTER she does it all!

I had a similar experience as Maya S.
I went to Dr Bob several times when I was living near by and got the same story about raw food, eating grass, buying his food products, etc etc.
In fact at one point Dr Bob got pissy and basically told me he didn’t care about my animal care beliefs…
His bedside manor has gotten much more abrasive and offensive as time has progressed.
I also agree with Maya S that he seems to be stuck in an old school mindset and is narrow minded.
His facility is very run down and at times rather dirty. And his charges are no less expensive than other vets with new facilities and a legion of competent staff.
I would avoid this place if at all possible…

I went to Dr. Bob at Blvd because I was told I had to through a local rescue, that changed quickly in my situation. I got more and more UNimpressed each time I went in. First set of shots no big deal, second set and I got chewed out. I got chewed out about feeding raw when was told flat out, I don’t know much about it but you are killing your dog.
Not to get in to it a whole lot this isn’t my first dog on raw and I have it down to a science thank you very much.
Then I wanted to spay my puppy before she was six months. ALL my puppies have been done around ⁴⁄₅ months of age, ALL of them. I was told I need to care for my animals better and that they refuse to do it until she is at least 6 months old.
I realize he is a vet who has been in business for about 33 years but if you don’t stay educated and up to date with research and such then don’t treat us who have like crap.
I will never take any animal to them ever again. I will pay extra money to be treated with respect. Now with that said they are great with the animal,