VCA Alderwood Companion Animal Hospital

10/23/2026

Jump scare!! We're here for you and your pet's needs all spooky season long 👻

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/22/2026

Meet Toni. ✨ Technician Supervisor. Mentor. Lifelong learner. And the kind of colleague who makes everyone around her better. 🐾

Every day, Toni shows up to teach, inspire, and invest in the Associates around her — from dental wet labs to ultrasound training — because she knows what it feels like to have someone believe in you.

💙 We're so proud to have Toni on our team. Her dedication to mentorship is exactly what makes VCA a place where careers and people truly thrive.

Explore what a career at VCA could look like for you. 🌟

10/21/2026

Welcome back to - today we're learning about why our dogs roll around in things we'd rather them not 😅

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/20/2026

This National Veterinary Technician Week, we're celebrating the incredible Associates who make our hospitals thrive — like Karen, who began as a CSR and never stopped growing and like Joanne, who sought mentorship and support to obtain her VTNE.

At VCA, we're proud to champion our veterinary technicians every step of the way — offering mentorship, encouragement, and the resources to help you reach your full potential.

To every vet tech in our VCA family: thank you. What you do matters deeply — to our teams, to our patients, and to the pet owners who trust us with their most beloved companions.

🌟 Ready to grow your career with a team that believes in you? Explore open roles at VCA. https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en

10/16/2026

🎃 Costumes, PSL's and scented candles... oh my! Be on the lookout for these potential pet hazards this fall. 🍂

And if you need support from your veterinary team, we're just a call away! Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/15/2026

We dare you to swipe through the puppies without saying "awww" 😍

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/14/2026

Every surgery starts long before the first incision. It starts with a veterinary technician who has spent years mastering their skills, anticipating needs, monitoring vitals, and showing up fully prepared for every patient who comes through the door.

Vet techs are the heart of every OR team, and their skill and dedication make a difference every single day. At some VCA specialty hospitals, we take surgical collaboration even further. Some of our teams include Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) — professionals who earned specialized degrees specifically to support surgeons in the OR.

The result? Less time under anesthesia. Better outcomes. And a team that truly works as one. 💙

Because every patient is somebody's pet — and they deserve nothing less than the best.

10/13/2026

Think you know your veterinary history? Let’s put it to the test. 🩺

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at the breakthroughs that have helped shape veterinary care over the past four decades.

Take the 40 Years of Breakthroughs in Veterinary Medicine quiz from Clinician's Brief and see how you score!

👉 Take the quiz - https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/quiz-40-years-breakthroughs-vet-med

10/13/2026

What trick do you want to teach your senior dog?! Remember to have their favorite treat on hand 🍬

Curious about more ways to care for your senior pet? Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/12/2026

07/10/2026

We're happy to share that our phone and computer systems have been fully restored, and we are back to normal operations!

Our team is once again able to make and receive phone calls, access voicemail, and send and receive emails. If you attempted to contact us during the outage and were unable to reach us, we encourage you to give us a call or send us an email—we're here and ready to assist you.

We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and support while we worked through this unexpected disruption. Thank you for your kindness, and we look forward to continuing to care for you and your pets!

07/09/2026

⚠️ Important Notice for Our Clients ⚠️

We are currently experiencing an outage affecting our phone and computer systems.

At this time, we are unable to make or receive phone calls, access voicemail, or send and receive emails. Our team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to restore our systems. We will provide an update as soon as services have been restored.

Thank you for your continued support.

08/15/2025

Don't forget to bring a stool sample in for your pet's annual wellness exam! We recommend sending a stool sample out for testing at least annually, but other great reasons to bring one in for testing include: boarding/daycare requirements, diarrhea, or if your pet frequents dog parks. Always important to remember that many internal parasites can be transmitted to humans!

07/07/2025

Good morning! Our clinic will be closing one hour early today, at 6:00pm instead of our usual 7:00pm. This change is to accommodate a seminar a portion of our staff will be attending for their continued education. Events such as these allow our staff to continue providing the best possible care for our patients. Thank you for understanding!

In case of emergency, please refer to:
VSC: 20115 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, 425-697-6106
VEG: 4725 196th St SW, Lynnwood, 425-329-7170

07/04/2025

Our clinic is closed today in observation of the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow for our normal business hours.

In case of emergency, please refer to
VSC: 20115 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, 425-697-6106
VEG: 4725 196th St SW, Lynnwood, 425-329-7170

Thank you for understanding! Happy 4th!

06/27/2025

VCA Alderwood Companion Animal Hospital will be closed on the 4th of July for observation of the holiday, so our staff can spend the day with their friends and family.

In case of emergency, please refer to:

Veterinary Specialty Center: 20115 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, 425-697-6106
Veterinary Emergency Group: 4725 196th St SW, Lynnwood, 425-329-7170

Thank you for understanding.

06/18/2025

With the first day of summer right around the corner, we've finally hit the season of long days, sunny skies, and outdoor adventures. It's the season of testing cement and asphalt temperatures for paw safety, monitoring thick coats for hotspots, and making sure everyone has flea and tick prevention on deck.

But right now, we have something even more important to talk about: 4th of July is almost here!

A lot of our furry friends find 4th of July to be a very stressful time. Fireworks are loud, bright, smokey, and they start and stop with very little warning. Many dogs and cats fall back on anxiety medication or sedatives to make the holiday more tolerable and less frightening. If your pet has a current prescription for such a medication, now is the time to make sure you have enough for the holiday!

The closer we get to the 4th of July, the busier veterinary clinics become. While we at VCA Alderwood do our best to get medication refills fulfilled same-day, we request 72hr notice and during busy times it can take us up to three days to get medication ready. If you call a day or two before the 4th of July for your pet's anxiety medication, we may not be able to get it to you in time! Plan accordingly, and make sure you are stocked up well in advance.

Everyone deserves to have a happy holiday-- some pets just need a little extra help!

06/12/2025

Keep Your Dog's tail wagging with Regular Wellness Testing! Early detection of hidden health issues can make all the difference in your pets health.