Can I get a same-day or weekend appointment if my pet has an emergency?

Yes. Reviewers mention being squeezed in on Saturday mornings and having the vet adjust the schedule for urgent cases, even if the practice is normally by appointment.

Will the vet suggest only what my pet actually needs?

According to reviews, Dr. Baye and her staff offer only necessary care and do not upsell. One client contrasted this favorably with another vet's recommendation for a $5,000 exploratory surgery.

Can new patients join the clinic?

The practice is fully booked, and one recent review notes they are not accepting new patients easily.

Westwood Animal Hospital

Updated 2026-07-08 · 946 reviewed · 172 listed · Scored from 189 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(189) 88 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

General & Wellness Veterinary Care

Service: General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Reviews: 189

What recent reviews say

Dr. Baye and her team deliver attentive, honest care that keeps clients coming back across decades. Reviewers consistently praise her diagnostic skill, transparent pricing, and willingness to squeeze in urgent cases on weekends and adjust the schedule for emergencies.

Long-time patients mention staff members Lee and Tali by name, and note that the vet offers only what animals truly need. The main caveat: the practice is fully booked and no longer accepts new patients easily.

Praised for

compassionate, long-term vet-client relationships
knowledgeable and skilled diagnostics
fair pricing, no unnecessary upselling
flexible scheduling and emergency accommodation

Watch-outs

fully booked, hard to get new appointments

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Best for: Families wanting a trusted, long-term vet who prioritizes honest care over upselling.

Think twice if: The practice is fully booked; new patients may face difficulty scheduling appointments.

Strengths

Dr. Baye's diagnostic and surgical skill, trusted across decades
Fair pricing and no unnecessary add-ons
Flexible weekend and emergency appointments
Named, experienced staff (Lee, Tali)

Worth knowing

Dr. Baye has led the practice for many years after taking over from Dr. Levere
Staff members Lee and Tali are noted as long-standing team members
Practice accommodates walk-ins for urgent cases even when normally by appointment
One client drove over an hour consistently to return to this clinic
Dr. Baye performed physical examination to diagnose a condition another vet wanted to resolve with expensive exploratory surgery; coordinated emergency surgery same-day

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care: Skilled physical exam and diagnostics; clients note fair pricing and no unnecessary procedures.

How it compares

Rated 4.8 against a 4.61 average across the 138 general & wellness veterinary care businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 43% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 85

Review volume 99

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 73

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

175

Common questions

Can I get a same-day or weekend appointment if my pet has an emergency?: Yes. Reviewers mention being squeezed in on Saturday mornings and having the vet adjust the schedule for urgent cases, even if the practice is normally by appointment.
Will the vet suggest only what my pet actually needs?: According to reviews, Dr. Baye and her staff offer only necessary care and do not upsell. One client contrasted this favorably with another vet's recommendation for a $5,000 exploratory surgery.
Can new patients join the clinic?: The practice is fully booked, and one recent review notes they are not accepting new patients easily.

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