Sherwood Family Pet Clinic

For the 13 years I lived in Sherwood, I took all my dogs & cats to see Dr. Woodside. She is a phenomenal Veterinary Doctor, with a heart of gold. She genuinely cares for animals, knowing they are part of your family. She’s extremely knowledgeable, takes time with you, and is very thorough. The staff has always been amazingly friendly, and kind. They’re truly the best around.

Dr Woodside at Sherwood Pet Clinic, as well as all other staff members, have taken exceptional care of my «four legged children» for years. She has been professional and caring, always taking the time to explain procedures prior to starting, and following up afterwards to ensure my dogs were recovering well. My dogs are my family and she understands this and treats them accordingly. I would not take my animals to any other veterinarian practice than Sherwood Pet Clinic.

Love Sherwood Family Pet Clinic, boarded my two cats for 17 days while on vacation. The boys were well cared for the staff was more then happy to give me updates on them when I called. Was nice knowing they were being looked after by their doctors office in case anything came up while we were out of state.
Staff is always friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend!

I was referred to Sherwood Family Pet after having some issues with my previous vet clinic. I was reluctant to move as I assumed all vet clinics were the same old same old. Boy was I wrong! From the moment I called Sherwood Family Pet I could tell a big difference. I was treated as if I mattered and that my pets mattered. When we walked in for our first appointment I knew we were in the right place.
I was (and always am) greeted with smiles and care. And the special touch of writing pets’ name on the exam room board, really brings a level of care that you do not get elsewhere. This is such a simple yet extremely touching gesture to see each and every visit. To me it showed that there was thought and effort put into the appointment and I was not just another anybody paying for care or treatment of their pet.
And Mary, man how do I put into words what she brings to the clinic. Her attitude and genuine approach is beyond words. She brought comfort and support to the discussion of finances, without judgment and with an open heart. Mary gave options for our budget and payment abilities. That was a huge relief. She really is the best!
Since our first appointment we have never regretted bringing our pets to this clinic for any and all vet care needs — annual exams, vaccines, medications, urgent illnesses or concerns, and even treats and food. I truly cannot imagine taking our four legged family members anywhere else! We (pets included) are always given respect, never brushed off or pushed away. Great clinic, great staff, and great doctors and techs!

I love this pet clinic! They are friendly, and respectful and take wonderful care of my dogs. They sent me a beautiful hand written card by everyone in the office when one of my poor dogs got hit by a car :(I will never take my animals anywhere else! I know I can trust them to give my dogs the time, attention, and care they deserve!!!

I have been taking my pets to Sherwood Family Pet Clinic since 2007. I have been to many vets throughout the years having had many pets in my lifetime. I have never found a vet where I feel so at ease and trust that they are doing what is right for my pets health over anything else.
The staff and vets are very caring and compassionate people. My dog, 3 cats, and 2 other cats and a dog who have since passed have all been patients there. They have all been calm and seemed to like the vets. This is saying a lot as I have a very nervous dog and a very grumpy cat.
They have even helped with behavioral problems. We adopted a dog slated for euthanasia. She had a LOT of behavioral problems and was very aggressive. They helped us to see she had fear based aggression and get us in touch with a trainer who not only helped us to save her but turn her into a different dog.
They are always very accommodating and professional.
I recommend them to anyone in need of a vet. I love my furry babies very much and couldn’t imagine not taking them there!

My cats are extremely important to me, so I am very picky about vets. I’ve been to the vet clinic in Wilsonville, as well as one in Tualatin, but were not satisfied with either.
I’ve been going to this clinic for about 5 years now, and they’ve seen my cats through some tricky things including an allergy, some dental problems, some illnesses etc. In general they’ve done pretty well, they are always friendly, and they have a pretty good rapport with my cats. They work well with my pet insurance, and their prices are fairly reasonable.
On the downside, they have very high turnover, and their best vets always seem to leave.

My pets and I have been going to SFPC since 1999 and I wouldn’t look anywhere else for a quality, caring vet clinic. We’ve had so many animals go there (ours, strays, rescues, etc.), that my family’s file has several volumes! The doctors and staff have always gone out of their way to make being a client of theirs a really great thing — whether it’s answering a simple question (and not making me feel like I’m a bother!), choosing the right kind of pet food, recommending a specialist for serious medical issues, or helping make the emotional decision about when to put a much-​loved pet to sleep. I have a grandma kitty who had been throwing up several times during the day, but I was concerned that putting her in the car to go to the vet would upset her even more. I called SFPC and Mary — an incredibly caring and gifted member of its staff — came up to my house on her way home and administered IV fluids to Abby, as that was really all she needed to feel better again. I’ve had some people mention that the prices at SFPC sometimes seem a bit higher than other vets, but you have to realize that this clinic is also certified to do many more procedures in-​house, so they have the high-​tech equipment and skills that make it so you don’t have to be sent to a specialist for every little test that may be necessary for your pet’s on-​going health and well-​being. Not having to take my dogs and cats to numerous other clinics or labs is extremely worth the little extra I may sometimes have to pay here. If you really care about your animals, this is definitely the vet-​clinic staff that you’ll be thankful you know on a first-​name basis!

Wonderful people who obviously really care about animals, would have given all five stars except for they are just not able to handle very sick animals, unfortunately we have had one of our beloved pets pass away from incurable disease. We know the staff did their best but they had to send away for test results that took over a week to get back, and unfortunately our furry friend had taken a turn for the worse and had to be taken to banfield

I have recently had to make that very hard choice to put down my friend of 16 years. I was helped and supported by the staff at Sherwood family pet clinic. I was dealing with a lot of emotions and yet I knew that it was time. I was wondering if I was going to be judged or talked into a care procedure that I could not afford or plan that required me to do more than is possible, instead after a exam and my cats history; I was assured that I was doing the right thing… The Doctor John Plenn was a professional and very caring and sensitive to the gravity of the situation! My many thanks to the Doctor and staff,

I drafted a long review of this vet and decided to make it short because I’ve already discussed my issues with the office manager. Bottom line, the veterinarians are nice and well qualified. The staff is friendly and caring. However, I am no longer taking my pets there because there have been a lot of communication breakdowns. I also feel that they do not review the costs of the tests they are recommending and it has gotten too expensive for me to continue to take my pets there.

Just took my shih tzu there today and they are awesome! The groomer was fantastic and very sweet with him. Would def refer them.

OK, I was going to save #400 for my flight to Whitehorse tomorrow on Air Canada. Please see my Earthwatch Institute («Climate Change at Artic’s Edge»). I also checked the Environment Canada website this morning at it was 25 F in Whitehorse this morning! So I guess it’s time to take one more trip down to Wilderness Exchange to discuss layering one more time! Gayle does wonder why I sometimes tend towards cold weather trips…
Anyway…
I’m Unilocaling around Portland Oregon this morning (I miss my son and Powell’s Books) and here in front of me is the Sherwood Family Pet Clinic owned by Dr. Robert Merrill! I first met Bob in Kindergarten back in Estherville, Iowa. We went to school, carried on together, and helped each other out over the years. And before he decided to attend Iowa State and become a small animal Vet, he raised cattle at his Dad’s farm and even got «Grand Champion» a couple times at the Emmet County Fair. He’s also a great snow skier, pizza maven, an ethical and caring human being, and of course a great Veterinarian.
I really don’t think that your beloved pet could be in better hands.

We have been taking all of our pets (3 dogs, 1 cat) to Sherwood family pet clinic for five years. I swear we have gone like 20 times, due to the fact that one of our dachshunds keeps eating things she shouldn’t. The staff at the front desk are great, and the doctors are great, and very thorough. They are also good at calling and following up after an incident. One of our dogs started having seizures and one dr talked me through it on the phone for 20 minutes. Also if we have to go to the emergency vet in Tualatin, Sherwood clinic will always call us their next business day to check on us. Those two clinics seem to work really well together. We have seen multiple doctors and every one of them has been great. Our dachshund that eats everything LOVES it there, and runs in like she owns the place. Pretty weird huh? The other two don’t like to go but that’s par for the course. :-)