Granville Island Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Rose is the absolute best. We've been bringing our two girls here (Ester and Sudo) for years. Ester is quite scared of coming and the staff and Dr. Rose are so kind to her. Sudo LOVES the vet and it's no secret why! All the staff, techs, and other vets we've seen have also been top notch. I highly recommend this clinic.

Professional and compassionate care. Dr Chen is quite amazing, just as the rest of staff! She kept us in the loop about the treatment and well-being of my cat while hospitalized. She explained the procedures, possible issues and results of treatment, displaying deep empathy to my cat and us, the "parents"! Definitely recommended to family and friends!

Dr Ignacio has been my vet for about 10 years. I want to thank him so much for his care and compassion. He is by far the most amazing vet I have ever had. I recently put my dog down and he called me the next day and his words brought me so much comfort. He listened to me and spoke to me about my concerns. He reassured me I made the right decision. He truly cares. Thank you Dr Ignacio and the team at Granville Island vet. I am so grateful to you all.

I have a pretty easy dog and she has no fear or issues with going to the vets at all. The staff are kind and friendly and seem to know who my dog and I are when ever I call. My dog had a rare issue and they are quick to fit us in when needed and fill refill prescriptions quickly. There is ample parking which is also a plus.

Dr. Ignacio and the staff at Granville Island Vet Hospital are amazing. Dr. Ignacio's diagnosis and recommendation for our cat was spot on and our cat is so much happier now that he's had the procedure done. I was very nervous & worried but both the staff & Dr. Ignacio called me personally to update me every step of the way and checked in post procedure, which was a huge relief. I definitely feel comfortable & confident in their care of our furry family member.

This place is amazing - all the staff from vets, vet techs to reception. They are kind, supportive and so many examples where they've gone above and beyond. They have fit my dog in for an emergency, and accommodate her sensitivity around other dogs without making me feel bad. They always give balanced advice, and very thorough care. We usually see Dr Rose or Dr Ignacio and I can't say enough good things about them. We used to live in the neighbourhood but even moving away and a longer drive, its totally worth it to go there.

The staff at GIVH literally saved our girl's life twice this year, and got us through an extremely tough situation. You could not find a more competent and compassionate group of professionals to care for your furry friend! All procedures and costs are discussed in advance, and all the doctors take their time explaining their diagnosis and treatment plan. We are so glad we found GIVH!

Being a first time puppy/dog owner, I’ve asked many friends and relatives on what vet clinic they recommended in combination with reading reviews and asking public forums. They all recommended Granville Island Vet and I’m glad I decided to go here. Pixie came here for her vaccinations and checkups and the first time she met Dr. Rose, she was greeted with lots of cuddles and treats! Dr. Rose is always very patient when I ask her a list of questions and she’s also very personable and easy to talk to so I appreciate her great bedside manner in dealing with both Pixie and me! Front desk staff are also very nice and one time when I called Into the office to ask about whether I should bring pixie in immediately due to some stomach issues she was having versus trying some home remedies to see if it might help, they were able to get a vet (can’t remember who) to call me back later in the day and she suggested the home remedy first. The reason this sticks out to me is that with other vets I’ve visited, the first thing they’d tell me to do when my Pixie was experiencing stomach issues was to bring her in for an exam and then they’d immediately issue her medication which for a puppy as young as she is (at the time, she was only 11 weeks old), I was concerned about giving her more antibiotics since she had already been on a week’s worth of medication prior to me picking her up from her breeder and then an additional week’s worth when I brought her home as her stomach issues were so persistent. I appreciate that the staff took my concerns into account and suggested we try a more natural remedy before needing to use more medication and didn’t charge me for a vet visit to tell me this information (which I can very easily see other vet offices doing).