Dawson Street Veterinary Clinic

The reception desk: though kind, seem a bit standoffish. Maybe it's me, maybe it was the day. The vet was sweet, well informed, listened to all my concerns, and was very good to and with my purebred sphinx which all told is the most important part to me when I'm at the vet.

Amazing vet, the best vet I've ever been to. The doctors are amazing with their people and animal skills and are very thorough with their exams.

Dr Darla is so sweet and gentle with my dogs. She actually cares about making sure he is comfortable and likes his vet visits. I really recommend this vet clinic because they will not charge you or try to push for unnecessary tests.The girls at the front are also the sweetest!100% recommended

I used to bring my dog Waldo to this veterinarian when I lived in the neighbourhood. He was always treated kindly and gently.We moved to the Sunshine Coast about 2 years ago and so we had to find a new vet in the area.... But it just wasn't the same.Waldo recently passed away of kidney failure at the age of 11. I'd like to sincerely thank the team for their care.

Dr Kelly Armstrong is the sweetest and most friendly vet ever! My dog absolutely adores her and she is so informative and knows what she’s doing! So grateful to have a vet like her! The prices are also very reasonable and do the best care for your pets!

New to Burnaby, but had tried a few different vets in Vancouver for my cat over the years. I've never had a bad experience per say, but I've also never had a GREAT experience... until visiting Dawson Street Clinic! Dr. Armstrong was incredibly informative, kind, and clearly cares about the wellbeing of her patients. I also never felt pressured to spend on procedures that weren't essential, and the bill actually came out to be significantly less than we were originally quoted. Highly recommend!

Absolutely phenomenal service. I switched to Dawson street clinic from another vet and I was blown away by how nice the receptionist and vet were. The vet took LOTS of time to go over everything with me as a first time dog owner during my puppy’s shots and health check up. She answered all my questions, gave me recommendations, and was very transparent about the costs of different options. The vet did not push me to get unnecessary testing done

Best vet I’ve ever been to. Took my cat Melo there and I was 10 minutes late, but they still treated me with great kindness. The tall receptionist was so polite and asked if I had any other concerns beside an annual check up. Which no one had asked me before. What made this place so wonderful was the doctor does not push what wasn’t needed to be done and answered all my questions in detail. She gave her honest opinions and isn’t there just to grab your money. She base your pet’s lifestyle and living conditions to determine what is needed for them. Not like another vet I’ve been to despite my cat drinks a fare amount of water they still say he will have urinary track infection. Highly recommend this place. Another great part about this clinic is they have a clinic cat! So cute and friendly. Looking forward to seeing them again next year.

Awful experience with this vet. Had an initial consultation where my dog was prescribed meds, and the next day my dog came up with a cough which I thought may be related to the medication. I was charged again a full fee for consultation (over $100 PER consult) even though he had just been seen and it was THE NEXT DAY. Vet did not suggest any actual exams ONLY a physical was done both times. When I asked for my dog’s prescription (to fill it elsewhere) they asked for an ADDITIONAL $25 “PRESCRIPTION FEE”, which when I asked what it was for the lead vet literally said “well if you fill this prescription somewhere else we miss out on that money so we have to charge you for the prescription”. I have never in my life experienced any situation like this, where they milk any situation to get the most money out of you with ridiculous additional fees for things that should be covered in the initial consultation. (Who charges a “PRESCRIPTION FEE”?) Preposterous. Do NOT take your beloved pets to this vet, all they care about is monetary gain rather than your pet’s health. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

I have had both good and bad experiences here.The good: Dr Darla and her staff are every nice and welcoming. For routine visits like shots I have no complaints and would give 5 stars. Dr Darla is patient and answered all my questions.The bad: I have brought my dog in a few times now with issues and my concerns were always dismissed as everything looks normal". A few times now I have spent upwards of $100 per visit just to be told there is nothing wrong and have to visit another vet for diagnosis and treatment."