Ballard Animal Hospital

Say hi to Appa! He’s a 5 month old Siberian cat who’s an absolute cutie 🐾

Maizie is here to brighten up your Monday with her cuteness! 😍

We will be closing at 3:00 PM today, November 17th, for staff training. We will re-open for normal business hours on Monday, 11/21, at 8:00 AM. Please see our website's contact page for 24-hour referral hospital information during our closure.

Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, 10/29. Please see the comment section to find a location near you.

It's all fun and games until you end up in the bathtub.

This is Totem and ohhhhh my, is she cute or what?!!

We will be closed on Monday, September 5th, for Labor Day.

Please visit our website for 24 hour urgent care hospital referral information during our closure, including ER wait times: https://www.ballardanimalhospital.com/contact-us.

☀ Have a safe and happy holiday! ☀

Bagel is hamming it up in treatment! She is a ray of silliness and sunshine wherever she goes! ☀💙🥰

Dear Valued Clients,

We have made the necessary and incredibly tough decision to close our hospital on Fridays until September 9th. Effective immediately, our hospital hours are Monday-Thursday from 8:00-6:00 PM.

We have been battling a severe staffing shortage, and while our circumstances are not unique to our field, they have affected us immensely operating as a small business. We know our fellow Seattle area clinics are also struggling and some are even closing their doors permanently.

We are grateful to announce that we have several wonderful new hires joining our team in August, but we must allow time for our newer members to be trained so that we can continue to provide the quality of care our patients deserve.

The Atlantic recently published an article called 'The Great Veterinary Shortage: There are simply not enough people to take care of all the sick animals.' The byline breaks our hearts because it is true, and because we know we aren't able to help all the patients that need care right now.

As always, thank you to our clients that have shown us such kindness and patience. We are still here for you and your pets, and we want to be a for a long time to come.

Sincerely,
The Team at Ballard Animal Hospital

We will be closed on Monday, July 4th. We will re-open for normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5th at 8:00 AM. Please visit our website's contact page for 24 hour referral hospital information during our closure. Have a fun and safe holiday, everyone!
- The BAH Team

Nurse Monica is giving Piper a very necessary medical treatment.....love. 💙

For sweet little Isla and Dr. Berry......it was puppy love at first sight. 😍

This magnificent guy is Bodi.... And he is a hunka hunka Bulldog love! 😍

Meet Davy Jones - the Seattle Kraken team's new rescue pup! He's definitely octopi'ing our hearts as well as the players' hearts in this adorable clip from the team's locker room. 💙

https://youtu.be/gCZZSFCvZhM

Welcome Davy Jones - the first-ever team dog of the Seattle Kraken In partnership with our friends at Canidae Pet Food, we’ll share Davy’s journey as the four-month old husky rescue trains to become a therapy dog.

"What's up?! I love you! Love me back! Treats?" - Cooper the Golden

The Veterinarian's Perspective on Pet Insurance - A recommended read! More information in comments.
https://www.investopedia.com/pet-insurance-an-experienced-veterinarian-s-perspective-5091936

Inside Pet Insurance: An Experienced Veterinarian Offers an In-Depth Look Is pet health insurance right for you? Which is better, insurance or savings? An experienced veterinarian answers these questions and more in an exclusive interview.

This is Wiggy and we are so happy for her! At 10 years old, she wound up at the Animal Shelter in November and had a litter of puppies. All of her puppies were adopted quickly but not Wiggy. Then last week, along came one of our amazing clients, who adopted Wiggy and are giving her a loving, cozy and forever home. 💙 We love happy endings!

*Early Closure Alerts*
Thursday, 12/30: 8:00-4:00 PM
Friday, 12/31: 8:00-1:00 PM

We will be closed on Monday, 12/27 due to the icy roads and for the safety of our staff and clients. We will re-open for normal business hours on Tuesday at 8:00 AM. Thank you for your understanding!
- The team @ BAH

November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month!

https://olddoghaven.org/november-is-adopt-a-senior-pet-month/

We are excited and happy to announce that Dr. Michelle Nemeth has joined the BAH Team!

Dr. Nemeth grew up in Southern Idaho but made the move to Washington after attending Gonzaga University. She graduated summa cm laude with a major in Biology and a minor in Business Administration. Next, she headed to Washington State University, where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in
2006. She is passionate about working up challenging internal medicine cases and performing surgery. She believes in treating each pet as if it were her own and communicating concisely with her clients. “Animals add
communicating concisely with her clients. “Animals add
a great deal to our lives and it is a privilege to give
something back to them.”

The cat's in the bag.... Kaplan that is! His mom had to get creative with transportation since he hates carriers so much. He now travels in style so that all of his adoring fans can get a look at his handsome face wherever he goes! 😍

Veterinary Emergency Hospital Wait Times In Western WA: An Important Resource In Comments.
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We are happy to announce we have hired a new Doctor - Dr. Jessica Friedberg! We are so thrilled to have her kindness & expertise on our team. Welcome to the BAH family, Dr. Friedberg. 💙
(Read more about her bio in comments.)

Nessie is 4.45 pounds of sweetness and we have officially diagnosed her with Adorable-itis. (AKA inflammation of cuteness) 💙

For all you Journey singing pet lovers out there....😄

Who wore it better, Ziggy or Nurse Samantha? Top Bun - Veterinary Edition! 😄