Foothills Veterinary Hospital

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Foothills Veterinary Hospital Foothills Veterinary Hospital is family owned and operated by Dr. Richard & Kathy Vetter We also provide services for pocket pets and small ruminants.

Foothills Veterinary Hospital is family owned and operated by Dr. Richard & Kathy Vetter in Buckley, Washington and is a full service COMPANION ANIMAL & EQUINE veterinary hospital. Companion animal services include cold laser pain and healing therapy, allergy treatments, surgery, wellness and geriatric care and advanced dentistry. Equine services include advanced dentistry, lameness, allergy testing, some surgeries, geriatric care, and health care advice. Our equine dental service travels to clients around the state of Washington and into Oregon. (see www.perfequinedentistry.com)

Foothills Veterinary also offers equine facilities that allow for 24 hour on-site hospital management of colics, chokes, and wound care, along with varying-length veterinarian-monitored hospital board for allergy treatment and nutrition evaluation. We are also able to offer cold laser pain and healing therapy, resulting in much better pain management and an enhanced recovery for your horse. We invite pet and horse owners to give us a call with any animal care question that you might have. We believe strongly in owner education as that is the ultimate "path" to better care for our animals. We serve clients throughout South King County and Pierce County communities including: Seattle, Enumclaw, Auburn, Federal Way, Bonney Lake, Tacoma, Lakewood, Renton, Maple Valley, Covington, Summit, Spanaway, Frederickson, Puyallup, Wilkinson, Carbonado, South Prairie, Orting, Sumner, Black Diamond, Lakeland Hills, Lake Tapps, Four Corners, Canyon Road, Roy, Graham, Ravensdale, and more. We look forward to earning your business with every visit, whether it's at our place, or yours. Follow Foothills Veterinary Hospital on Facebook and get useful pet care information, educational resources, and upcoming event information. You are also welcome to visit our website at foothillsvethospital.com.

Reminder that we are closed this Friday October 16th. We will be here tomorrow from 9am to 6pm. If you need to pick up m...
10/14/2026

Reminder that we are closed this Friday October 16th. We will be here tomorrow from 9am to 6pm. If you need to pick up medications, food ect please plan ahead.

Mixed-breed pets can still carry genetic predispositions. Ask us about DNA testing to understand your pet's unique healt...
10/14/2026

Mixed-breed pets can still carry genetic predispositions. Ask us about DNA testing to understand your pet's unique health risks. 🧬

Everyone meet Jimena! Jimmy has been since March of 2025, she did her assistant hours with us and got hired on a few wee...
10/13/2026

Everyone meet Jimena! Jimmy has been since March of 2025, she did her assistant hours with us and got hired on a few weeks after she finished her Pima hours. Jimmy is also bilingual, and a huge prankster. Jimmy decorated our treatment area for Halloween- hiding lots of fake spiders scaring our staff. Jimmy enjoys photography outside of work, she enjoys taking pictures of working dogs the most. Everyone say hello to Jimmy!!

Meet Jody! Jody is the newest member of our FVH team, she has been here for about 7 months now but has been in the veter...
10/13/2026

Meet Jody! Jody is the newest member of our FVH team, she has been here for about 7 months now but has been in the veterinary field for about 8 years. Jody''s favorite animals to work with are Boston Terriers and black cats. Jody does foster and bottle fed kitten for many years and is a big hobby of hers! Say hi to Jody!

A little too much mischief landed this cutie in a cast! 💕🩺
10/13/2026

A little too much mischief landed this cutie in a cast! 💕

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10/13/2026

“POV: Your dog has expensive bills but a $0 🐶💸😂”

In September 2026, our team attended a veterinary conference to continue learning, growing, and expanding our knowledge!...
10/12/2026

In September 2026, our team attended a veterinary conference to continue learning, growing, and expanding our knowledge! We’re excited to bring new skills, updated knowledge, and fresh ideas back to Foothills Veterinary Hospital so we can continue providing the best possible care for our patients. 🩺🐶🐱

Due to having no doctor on staff this Friday October 16th, the office will be closed. If you are needing to pick up medi...
10/12/2026

Due to having no doctor on staff this Friday October 16th, the office will be closed.

If you are needing to pick up medication or food please plan ahead since we will be closed for a long weekend.

Please call us with any questions or concerns

Did you know music, pheromone diffusers, and weighted blankets can reduce anxiety in pets? Ask us about calming solution...
10/12/2026

Did you know music, pheromone diffusers, and weighted blankets can reduce anxiety in pets?

Ask us about calming solutions for your stressed companion. 🎵

Meet Evelyn! Evelyn has been at FVH for about 4 years now. She is our bilingual queen! She speaks both English and Spani...
10/08/2026

Meet Evelyn! Evelyn has been at FVH for about 4 years now. She is our bilingual queen! She speaks both English and Spanish. She is also cross trained being able to help in reception, and vet assistant. Evelyn's favorite patients are horses, goats and puppies. She is very fascinated with horse anatomy and who doesn't love a puppy visit!? Evelyn always make sure that everyone has a good day. She is a little prankster, keeping everyone on their toes!

Address

28512 112th Street E
Buckley, WA
98321

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+13608290500

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