Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center

A year and a half ago I took my cats to this clinic based on the good reviews — and had a good experience. Helpful and kind front desk staff, and a kind and knowledgeable vet.
Fast forward to today when I was in need of my cat records — for the second time — after having moved across the country to the east coast. I sent an email asking if they could fax the records, and I was willing to pay a fee for the inconvenience. Without a hesitation, they sent the records and replied to my email that they did so.
Now knowing I am no longer a possible customer because I don’t live in the area — yet quickly and happily continuing to be the helpful clinic they were when I first went to them — made me stop everything and write this review. These are quality people that just care about people and their pets. I should’ve wrote a review after I went to them a year and a half ago — they deserved a good review then — so here it is finally. Maple Leaf Vet Clinic is the quintessential neighborhood clinic that you should take your pets to.

This clinic is great. Staff are all very kind, and services are very reasonable. I was expecting to pay a very large sum for my cat to have and extraction and his teeth cleaned, but was pleasantly surprised to find they decided he didn’t need the extraction after all. Saved me tons of money. I’ll definitely keep going to this clinic!

My vet at the Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center in Seattle set a high bar in terms of what to expect for vet care.
I took our family cat here from her first vet appointment as a tiny kitten, all the way till she was a six year old and felt that the care she received here was caring and effective. Our cat, like many, can be nervous and a little grouchy at the vet, but here she went along for the ride for every visit and had positive experiences. The vet always took the time to pet her, talk softly and calm her down and then gently and stealthy went on to do a very through exam. Treatment was effective: from treating an abscess after a scary scuffle with a neighborhood cat-​bully, to eye drops to fix a painful infection, things went smoothly and the vet’s care proved straightforward and effective. An added bonus: their offices are new, beautiful, and modern. They recently moved to a remodeled facility on the main drag in quiet Maple Leaf. Their front desk staff is professional, friendly and efficient.
We never had any problems here, just six years of good experiences, until near our last appointment, when extra tests were ordered at the site of a vaccination after it had failed to heal and was causing her pain. When I called the business to question having to pay for extra tests at the site of a vaccination they had given, they took full responsibility. The vaccination had been in her shoulder blade rather than a hind leg, per their usual protocol, which caused some confusion on their end, but they offered to cover the follow up appointment and testing. Businesses are like humans: we make mistakes. The fact that they addressed the situation, restored my confidence. If you come here you will get good care, but if anything does come up, they are willing to hear your concerns, take action and make adjustments. That’s worth a lot in my book.

Dr. Dittrich is the most kind, caring, professional veterinarian that I’ve seen for my pets (4 total in 8 years — 1 cat and 3 dogs). Every visit that we’ve had with her has been genuine. I trust her expertise and knowledge and HIGHLY recommend her services to anyone with animals. Thank you Dr. Dittrich!!!

I had gone to this location over a year ago with my dog I had just recently adopted at the Seattle animal shelter. He was very shy and wasn’t use to me at the time (or other people in general). I have never owned a dog before so I just took him to this place since it is in my neighborhood. Dr. Prudence Jurica gave him an overall look and took some tests on him. Again, I say that my dog had been abandoned for some time and was not use to being around people. There was a particular test she did on him where it involved putting some sort of device up the rear end. He didn’t like it and started to growl at her (just like any dog who hasn’t been around people would, it’s not a normal feeling to the dog). She then told me that he was a vicious dog and that I should take him back to the pound. I was furious, although I did not say anything back to her because I was in such shock… it broke my heart to hear that a vet (someone who is suppose to be compassionate and take care of animals) would say something like that. I hope that Dr. Prudence Jurica has gained some compassion over the last year, but I will never return to this facility ever again.

Wonderful place. Very compassionate and supportive!
I’ve only been here once but this place was wonderful for me as a new dog owner of an older rescue dog.
I’ll update this when I’ve gone more!

From booking my appointment, to leaving they were nothing but helpful!
These are pet people/​lovers!
Very quick, they have you in and out, in no time.
Pricing is very reasonable.

Just for the fact that the vet was generally a nice guy it gets 2 stars, I have had great experiences before with the same vet. She is wonderful. Traveling with my dog to Atlanta we came to get a health certificate to fly which I have done before having been raised by parents who owned a humane society. Charged for a health certificate and then Dr. Schini I believe comes to the counter and tells the receptionist. Also an exam. Wtf. I have never been charged for a exam also paying well over a hundred dollars just for him to fly with me ??? My friends vet charges 45 and doesn’t charge am extra 60 for the exam of a healthy dog! Won’t be back.

Everything went smooth on our first check up. Just moved from Denver and needed a new vet. Front end staff was excellent. The vet took her time and answered all of our questions. Price was in alignment with what we paid in Denver, so we thought it was fair.

My 20lb shitzhu-​poodle had a growth under her jaw and I was able to get a same day appointment here for help. The veterinary technicians were extremely kind and knowledgeable. Dr. Meyers was gentle and sure with Annabelle and immediately took charge. After she explained that the growth was the result of an infection (not cancer!), she dealt with my tears with assurance and explained to me at length the procedure and the charges.
What –really– set this place apart was the after care. I received 3 phone calls from the clinic, 2 from the vet techs and 1 from Dr. Meyers herself, asking about Annabelle after her procedure. They encouraged my questions: when I had some concerns about Annabelle’s behavior a couple of days after the procedure, I called and got immediate feedback on what to do. I can’t rave enough about the people who work at this facility, and I’m never taking Annabelle anywhere else.
THANK YOU!

We have taken our dogs here since we moved to Seattle in 2008. When our dog K.K. was at the end of his life because of lung cancer a month ago, we had Dr. Schini come to our house to perform an at-​home euthanasia. Dr. Schini and his assistant were completely professional but never made us feel rushed, and made the procedure as smooth as possible. We are so grateful MLVCC provides this service, so K.K. could pass away quickly and without pain, surrounded by people he knew and in his own home.

IN REPLY TO DR SCHINI’S RESPONSE
Doctor Schini, here is a paragraph of an email you sent me, trying to explain why you felt it was «awkward»
“As I mentioned previously, I think there was also another misunderstanding. We are being put in an awkward spot when evaluating test results performed elsewhere. Do we know if the other clinic knows we are trying to interpret tests they have performed? Will our colleagues be offended? Are they going to feel that their judgment and skills are being questioned? Would there be an impact on our professional relationships if they are? Should we be tasking staff with making phone calls to individual owners and then other clinics to find out the answers to these questions or more expeditiously having the interpretation provided directly to the client by the doctor that ran and charged for the tests? On a limited basis this may not be a big deal but multiply it by numerous clients and multiple doctors and it becomes a significant issue. Perhaps try to think of it as you would with tests performed on ourselves by our physicians. If I were to have tests run on myself by Physician A but ask Physician B to evaluate the results then the latter is missing physical information Physician A had and may feel professionally slighted.“
You wrote an entire paragraph on why you felt it was unprofessional.
Also you keep stating that you need to physically evaluate the dog when testing… YOU DID! We brought him in, you examined him, did a mange test (I stand corrected, you did tell me you ran a mange test at the time), and stated additional test were not needed. That is when I asked if there was any additional test we could do, specifically asking for blood test.
Come on now, you are skewing the information and being misleading.

I was looking for a new vet because I just wasn’t completely satisfied with the one I was taking my pets to. I went to this one based on the reviews I read here on Unilocal.They are helpful, friendly, caring and knowledgable. I like these people because they made me feel welcome and I feel that my dog is getting well taken care of.

I have been to over 14 different vets since i moved to seattle 2 years ago, i was getting annoyed with the horrible customer service and lack of care for my pets at most places. I finally came here and have found the vet I will continue to go back to (even though it is a little out of my way as far as driving) The receptionists are always so nice and they always remember my dogs name and I feel like they are genuinely happy to see her and they really care about animals. The Vet isnt too pushy which i like and leaves decisions up to me as far as medications that i am comfortable with. I love that I am not just another client to them but treated as a friend. And my dog gets super excited to come here so if she likes this place then i like this place ! :) wouldnt go to any other vet

I’ve been taking my two dogs here for five years and I can attest to the fact that the vets and techs are all very nice, friendly, helpful and most of all, knowledgeable. They don’t try to sell you procedures or products that you don’t need. I knew Staci C. had to be talking about another clinic in her post and I’m glad the clinic confirmed and corrected her. Go take a tour!

Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center is hands down the best place for you to take your furry friends. I have taken all 3 of my cats there and they give the best care and are very compassionate about their work. As most people only go once a year to the vet, I had been there about 6 times within the month. My beautiful baby boy, Charlie, was diagnosed with FIP and some neurological problems. Dr. Schini and his team did all they could for him and I greatly appreciate it. I have seen my fare share of veterinarians, but none of them compare to the ones at Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center. They took care and loved Charlie as if he were their own and that is the most important thing about a veterinarian.
Although Dr. Schini had worked on Charlie’s case, I had seen Dr. Meyers and Dr. Dittrich for my other two cats, Bella and LuLu. Everyone at Maple Leaf is wonderful and all their veterinarians are great! You can tell that they love what they do. I was a big fan of their line of communication. They let me know how much everything was going to cost and helped me do everything I could for Charlie. I was surprised when I got a personal phone call from Dr. Schini, letting me know the results and answering all the questions I had.
All in all, they made me feel at ease when I had to put Charlie down and even sent me a «Thinking of You» card to follow up. It was signed by everyone at the clinic, it was so sincere that I cried. I wouldn’t choose any other care center and I’m glad my cats are all in good hands. Thanks to everyone at Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center for being their for Charlie, LuLu and Bella!

These people take good care of my Midder Pinkie. Communication is great. They told me how much everything would cost and provided different options. They provided lots of information so I could make an informed choice. The doctor made multiple attempts to contact me, so we could discuss a treatment plan. He wasn’t overly aggressive recommending treatments. Example: Mr. Pink was losing weight. They did a blood test and found a problem with his liver. Instead of expensive ongoing treatment they suggested that we give it some time and change his food. It worked! A few months later Mr. had gained some weight and had no sign of liver problems. I really trust Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center.

Yesterday Moses and I were headed to a meeting in Lake City…
When I went to get out of the car I noticed blood all over the seat!!!
Moses had broken his DEW CLAW!!!
I was so upset and headed to Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center that was located across the street. They were so kind to take us asap since I am not a current patient! Dr. Schini was so gentle with Moses and really calmed me down!
I will continue to take Moses and Ruthie to see Dr. Schini from now on!!!

I moved to Seattle in August, and no more than 10 hours after we’d moved into our new house, we came home to find out that one of our cats had gone missing. There was a faulty screen, which she fell out of. We searched the neighborhood for her for a full month before our neighbors found her at a friend’s house, not 5 houses up from ours.
I called Maple Leaf Veterinary Care Center the night we brought her home to see if they could fit her in for an appointment the next day to make sure she hadn’t had more happen to her during her adventure than just losing weight. They called me back the next morning shortly after they opened and told me to bring Calliope by and the vet would check her out in between his scheduled appointments. I brought her in at about 10 a.m. that day, and they called me back to pick her up just two hours later. Happily, she was fine. She had picked up some fleas, lost an entire pound and gotten a couple of scratches on her ears and back paw, but other than that, she was perfectly healthy and happy to be home!
Everyone at the office told me how lucky Calliope was to survive a month outside of her home in a new state and confirmed that she is, in fact, an incredibly sweet cat. They even gave her a toy to play with in her carrier while she waited to be seen by the doctor.
This tale of kitty woe serves to illustrate just how service-​oriented the folks at Maple Leaf are to their patients and their parents. Calliope and I are very, very pleased that they are our neighborhood vet.

I’m pretty picky about who I take my dog too. I’m a dog groomer and dog trainer after all and have heard lots of horror stories from my clients and their pets before I got my own. I saw all the good reviews from Unilocal when they first opened and I almost always go for word of mouth when it comes to trying out new things.
I’ve now been going to this vet for 2 years, from when I first got my puppy. So far, we had 2 annual exams and one visit for a hot spot my B.C. mix, Addy, was chewing on her tail. They can be a pretty penny and my husband and I don’t make much money. However, we don’t mind paying for quality and preventative care so that we don’t have to pay way more in the long run. It’s worth it and we know we’re paying less this way. Our pup has been pretty darn healthy so far and maybe our vet has partly to do with it! It’s also very cleanly… but not so sterile it seems unwelcoming, the whole staff is friendly, and everyone I’ve talked to knows what they’re talking about. no one gives me the run around. ever.
Even though we haven’t had any major non-​routine visits, i feel safe in knowing that if we do we have the care that our dog will need. Dr. Shini, by the way, is really sweet and has a happy giggle. He seems like a sincere guy although I only got to see him on our first visit there before they also added Dr. Dietrich. She’s nice too.