Dr. Donovan took great care of my cat, she needed a minor surgery for an injury that had gotten infected. He laid out several options and was not pushy but rather allowed me to guide myself to the best option for me and my cat. The staff were likewise caring, prompt and helpful! I will be back!

I've been bringing my 8 1/2 year old English Bulldog, Emmitt, and my cat Oliver here for about 5 years, and have always had excellent care. They are admittedly a bit pricey, but both Dr. Donovan and Dr. Whereat are WONDERFUL, caring, and knowledgable. Would not hesitate to recommend, especially for anyone with a bully breed - pugs, bulldogs, French bulldogs, boxers, etc. They have unique health issues, and Dr. Donovan's knowledge of these types of dogs (he has a Frenchie himself) is very strong. Highly recommend!

I second a previous reviewer's comment: LOVE Dr. Donovan. Everyone at this place is very caring and very knowledgeable about animals. I never feel pressured to make expensive decisions, but rather I am presented with all the possible options. I also appreciate that if there is a health issue with any of my cats, the vet call home to follow up to see if all is okay. When one of cats' condition declined such that we had to make a very difficult choice, everyone at NW Veterinary was very compassionate to us as owners.

I found Dr. Donovan to be extremely condescending and unwilling to entertain the possibility that I might even have a cursory knowledge of what might be wrong with my own cat. I am, admittedly, not a vet but I have volunteered at animal hospitals and taken care of dozens of cats throughout my life. Dr. Donovan shot down every possible cause I raised for my cat's problem and seemed to really try to make me feel ignorant or inferior in some way. I was more than willing to defer to his expertise, but anything I felt pertinent to my buddy's condition, as his owner, was dismissed... and, oh yeah, my cat didn't get better until he was seen by someone else who confirmed my initial suspicion. Dr. Donovan may be a good vet for you if you like pop up books and sharing your finger paints, but if you feel you know your own pet and /or have even an 8th grade concept of anatomy and physiology, at best, he will annoy you. At worst, well...