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Wellshire Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,217 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 351 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(351) 93 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified Publishes prices
General Veterinary CareVeterinary SurgeryVeterinary DentistryEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian Vet
Wellshire Animal Hospital
Services
General Veterinary Care, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Dentistry
Reviews
351

What recent reviews say

Every recent review names a doctor or technician by name and describes genuine care toward both pet and owner. Dr. Monica Watterud, Dr. Molly Cominsky, and Dr. Frost appear consistently, with reviewers noting their recall of patient history, gentle restraint of stressed animals, and willingness to explain diagnoses and next steps.

Clients consistently mention being treated as people, not transactions. Staff including Maria and Rachel handle anxious cats, aggressive dogs, and new puppy owners with equal patience. One family switched vets solely because Dr. Watterud caught a tumor missed elsewhere; another learned their nervous dog's previous vet had overlooked a condition. Fair pricing and transparent cost breakdowns are named across multiple visits.

Praised for
  • compassionate and knowledgeable vets
  • thorough and attentive exams
  • genuinely caring staff
  • reasonable and fair pricing
  • calm handling of anxious/aggressive pets
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Best for: Pet owners seeking attentive care for anxious, aggressive, or complex pets who value being known as people.

Strengths

  • Experienced doctors with long patient histories
  • Staff treat owners and pets as family, not customers
  • Catch diagnoses other vets miss
  • Calm, safety-conscious handling of stressed or aggressive animals

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Monica Watterud has cared for one patient's dog for nearly ten years
  • Dr. Molly Cominsky and Dr. Frost also named repeatedly
  • Staff members Maria, Rachel, and Liz named for competence and kindness
  • Catches diagnoses prior vets missed (yeast infection that went untreated, early-stage tumor, overlooked condition)
  • Allows cats to wait in exam rooms to reduce stress
  • Follows up with email recommendations after visits
  • Offers vaccine cost breakdowns and payment flexibility for budget-conscious owners
  • One reviewer observed dental extraction, mass removal, and laparoscopic surgeries performed

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Doctors are thorough with exams and catch issues prior vets missed; staff keep nervous pets calm
Veterinary Surgery
One reviewer credits early tumor detection and surgery with saving their dog's life
Veterinary Dentistry
Staff gentle during nail trims; no surgical dental procedure reviews provided

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.59 average across the 118 veterinary surgery businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 61% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 92
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What do you charge for a new client exam?
According to their website, $50 for a new client exam.
How does Wellshire handle anxious or aggressive pets?
Reviewers note staff use calm, safety-conscious techniques. For cats, they allow the pet to wait in the exam room before the appointment to reduce stress. For aggressive dogs, the office works to keep visits stress-free.
Do you offer payment plans for vaccinations and treatment?
Yes. One reviewer reports staff offered to split puppy vaccines by importance and accommodated a tight budget.

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Last updated 2026-07-09