Best Friend's Veterinary Center
Oak Harbor, WA
At a glance
- Facility type
- Veterinary Practice
- Practice tier
- General
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Both
- 24/7 care
- No
Species treated
Services
Accreditations
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Best Friend's Veterinary Center is pleased to serve Oak Harbor, WA and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to provide you and your pets with the best veterinary experience possible
In 1980, Dr. Eric Anderson opened Best Friend's Veterinary Center, where he remains to be a practicing doctor, director, and chief of staff. Frustrated by an absence of critical care options for pets in the area, in 2005 Dr. Anderson led local colleagues to form the Pet Emergency Center, which now serves the emergency needs of critical care patients throughout Island and Skagit Counties. In 2007, after years of planning, training, and implementation, Drs. Anderson and Williams started the Thyroid Treatment Center in Mount Vernon
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- Urgent Care Only
- End-of-life care
- In Clinic
Team at a glance
Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.
Technology & equipment
Services in detail
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Appointments & hours
Monday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Close
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Frequently asked
Is Best Friend's Veterinary Center accepting new patients?+
Yes — Best Friend's Veterinary Center is currently accepting new patients.
Does Best Friend's Veterinary Center offer emergency or urgent care?+
Best Friend's Veterinary Center offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).
What services does Best Friend's Veterinary Center offer?+
Best Friend's Veterinary Center offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Best Friend's Veterinary Center established?+
Best Friend's Veterinary Center has served the Oak Harbor, WA community since 1980.
What reviewers say
The veterinary team is widely regarded as exceptionally compassionate, gentle, and knowledgeable, particularly when handling anxious pets, routine care, and difficult end-of-life decisions. The facility maintains separate entrances for cats and dogs to help minimize stress and is praised for accommodating urgent and emergency visits. However, pricing is notably high, with frequent concerns regarding unexpected charges, steep bills, and occasional communication or procedural errors.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.