Rabbit-Savvy Vets in Washington State
Rabbits are exotic pets, and not every vet is trained to treat them. Below are rabbit-savvy vets in Seattle and across Washington State, plus 24/7 emergency options and low-cost spay and neuter resources.
Vet staff and services change often, so please call ahead and ask whether a rabbit-experienced vet is available before your visit. Know a great rabbit vet we should add? Send their info through our contact page and we'll consider adding them for other bunny families.
Our Top Pick
Center for Bird & Exotic Animal Medicine (CBEAM) is the vet we most highly recommend, and the one we send our own clients to. It's a drive from south King County, but worth it.
Address: 11401 NE 195th St, Bothell, WA 98011
Phone: 425-486-9000 · Emergency line: 425-892-0036
Open 24/7, including emergencies, with scheduled appointments seven days a week.
Exotics only. No dogs or cats, so your bunny isn't sitting in a lobby with barking dogs.
Deep rabbit expertise. One of the largest exotics-only teams in North America, including board-certified specialists in exotic companion mammals (the category rabbits fall under).
Wellness plans. Their CLAW (Client Loyalty and Wellness) plans let you pay a set monthly amount toward routine care. See plan details.
Emergency Vets
In an emergency, always call first and ask whether a vet who treats rabbits is on shift.
Clinic | Location | Phone | Notes |
11401 NE 195th St, Bothell, WA 98011 | 425-486-9000 | Our top pick. Open 24/7, exotics only. | |
2510 84th St S, Ste 30D, Lakewood, WA 98499 | 253-474-0791 | Open 24/7. Offers rabbit vaccines. Ask if Dr. Gill is available. | |
BluePearl Pet Hospital – Lake City | 13240 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | 206-364-1660 | Open 24/7. Call to confirm a rabbit-savvy vet is on shift. |
BluePearl Pet Hospital – Renton | 4208 Lind Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 | 425-496-1000 | Open 24/7. Call to confirm a rabbit-savvy vet is on shift. |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) – Seattle | 1827 15th Ave W, Suite A16, Seattle, WA 98119 | 564-888-4898 | Open 24/7. Sees rabbits and exotics. |
15830 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052 | 425-584-1898 | Open 24/7. Sees rabbits and exotics. | |
Timberline Veterinary Emergency & Specialty | 12063 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 | 206-828-6868 | Open 24/7. Call first to ask if they can see your bunny. |
Happy Tails Animal Hospital | 17630 108th Ave SE, Suite 200, Renton, WA 98055 | 425-254-2779 | Accepts walk-ins during business hours. |
What to do in a rabbit emergency
Keep your bunny warm. Sick or injured rabbits lose body heat fast and can go into shock. Wrap them in a towel warmed in the dryer or use your body heat on the way to the vet.
Ask about the plan before agreeing to costly tests. Find out how treatment would change depending on the results.
Ask about stabilizing until morning. If your bunny stopped eating and you suspect gas or GI stasis, fluids, pain medication, heat, and sometimes oxygen can bridge them until your regular vet opens.
Leave a message with your regular vet, even after hours. Ask if they can see your bunny or take a drop-off first thing in the morning.
Recommended Rabbit Vets by County
King County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
4212 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002 | 253-854-4414 | Dr. Edwards. Call to confirm they see rabbits. | |
15600 NE 8th St, Suite O-6, Bellevue, WA 98008 | 425-746-7387 | Dr. Singbeil has seen rabbits. | |
11401 NE 195th St, Bothell, WA 98011 | 425-486-9000 | Our top pick. Exotics only, open 24/7. | |
27045 174th Place SE, Covington, WA 98042 | 253-631-8616 | Sees rabbits and offers rabbit vaccines. | |
1060 SW 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98023 | 253-839-7880 | - | |
10700 SE 208th St, Suite 205, Kent, WA 98031 | 253-852-6330 | Dr. Lee. Affordable rabbit spay and neuter. | |
10834 SE Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030 | 253-852-8460 | - | |
28727 216th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042 | 360-886-8000 | Dr. White. Sees exotics and offers rabbit vaccines. | |
12930 NE 125th Way, B130, Kirkland, WA 98034 | 425-821-6165 | Exotics only. | |
27539 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd SE, Suite D102, Maple Valley, WA 98038 | 425-432-2222 | Taking new exotic patients. Offers rabbit vaccines. | |
23714 222nd Pl SE, Suite L, Maple Valley, WA 98038 | 425-432-9975 | Dr. Keith Tate. Very reasonably priced spays and neuters. | |
8821 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 | 206-525-6666 | Sees rabbits and other exotics. | |
10501 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133 | 206-783-4538 | Exotics only. Dr. Tracy Bennett and Dr. Daniel Lejnieks, both board-certified. | |
Lien Animal Clinic | 3710 SW Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98126 | 206-932-1133 | West Seattle. Sees rabbits. |
11032 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 | 206-523-7187 | Sees rabbits and pocket pets. Offers rabbit vaccines. | |
West Seattle Animal Hospital | 4700 42nd Ave SW, #210, Seattle, WA 98116 | 206-932-3308 | Sees rabbits. Open six days a week. |
19150 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd, #A8, Woodinville, WA 98077 | 425-788-0693 | Dr. Diane Mitchell sees rabbits. |
Pierce County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
4225 Burnham Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 | 253-851-7866 | Dr. Beth Owen sees rabbits. | |
16920 Pacific Ave S, Spanaway, WA 98387 | 253-537-4356 | Sees exotics and offers rabbit vaccines. Open seven days a week. | |
Browns Point Veterinary Clinic | 6720 East Side Dr NE #4, Tacoma, WA 98422 | 253-927-1323 | Dr. Sperlich sees rabbits. Also certified in veterinary acupuncture. |
7626 27th St W, University Place, WA 98466 | 253-564-4425 | Exotics-only branch of the Kirkland hospital. | |
Fircrest Veterinary Hospital | 6920 27th St W, University Place, WA 98466 | 253-564-5661 | Sees exotics. |
University Place Veterinary Hospital | 6715 Regents Blvd W, University Place, WA 98466 | 253-565-4040 | - |
Kitsap County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
5757 State Hwy 303 NE, Bremerton, WA 98311 | 360-377-3971 | - |
Mason County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
Haigh Veterinary Hospital | 81 SE Walker Park Rd, Shelton, WA 98584 | 360-426-1840 | - |
Snohomish County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
19509 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98012 | 425-481-9400 | Offers rabbit vaccines. | |
10105 19th Ave SE, Everett, WA 98208 | 425-379-0400 | Sees rabbits and other exotics. Now part of Thrive Pet Care. |
Whatcom County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
2869 W Maplewood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 | 360-715-1430 | Offers rabbit vaccines. |
Spokane County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
25007 E Wellesley Ave, Otis Orchards, WA 99027 | 509-922-7465 | - | |
1428 W Mansfield Ave, Spokane, WA 99205 | 509-327-2062 | Dr. Rosemarie Asterino, with an avian and exotics background. Acupuncture and integrative care, not general practice. | |
301 W Indiana Ave, Spokane, WA 99205 | 509-327-9354 | Sees small mammals and other exotics. | |
12619 E Sprague Ave, Suite 1, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 | 509-922-6191 | - | |
8714 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99218 | 509-467-5230 | - |
Yakima County
Clinic | Address | Phone | Notes |
Tieton Drive Animal Clinic | 3901 Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA 98902 | 509-966-4000 | Sees exotics. |
Low-Cost Spay & Neuter
Clinic | Location | Phone | Notes |
2061 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 | 206-386-7387 | Low-cost surgery for income-qualified households. Appointment only. | |
15305 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98087 | 425-787-2500 | Discounted surgeries for qualifying low-income families. | |
Everett Animal Shelter | Everett, WA | - | Offers a few low-cost public spays and neuters each month. The wait list can be long. |
Kent, WA | 253-852-6330 | Affordable rabbit spay and neuter. | |
Maple Valley, WA | 425-432-9975 | Very reasonably priced spays and neuters. | |
Maple Valley, WA | 425-432-2222 | Reasonably priced rabbit spays and neuters. |
Help Paying for Vet Care
CareCredit: a health credit card that lets you pay vet bills in monthly installments. Many clinics on this list accept it.
AAHA Helping Pets Fund: grants through participating animal hospitals.
In Memory of Magic (IMOM): help for pet owners who can't afford urgent care.
Help-A-Pet: assistance for seniors, people with disabilities, and working families.
Pet Insurance & Wellness Plans for Bunnies
Rabbit insurance exists, but options are limited. Most big pet insurers only cover dogs and cats.
Nationwide is the main insurer that covers rabbits in Washington. Exotic pet quotes aren't available online, so call 1-888-899-4874. Their older Whole Pet plan for exotics was discontinued, and the current plan is modular, so read what's included before you sign up.
Pre-existing conditions usually aren't covered. Enrolling while your bunny is young and healthy gets you the most out of a policy!
Vet wellness plans are a good alternative for routine care. Some clinics offer their own monthly plans that bundle checkups and preventive care. CBEAM's CLAW plans (see Our Top Pick) are one example. Ask your vet whether they offer something similar.
Set aside a bunny emergency fund either way. GI stasis and dental problems are common in rabbits and can come up fast.
We're not insurance experts, so compare plans directly and ask questions before you buy.
Questions to Ask a New Rabbit Vet
Not every vet who says they see rabbits sees them often. Skip "Do you see rabbits?" since almost everyone says yes. Ask open-ended questions instead, and if the front desk isn't sure, ask for a call back from the vet or a vet tech.
How many rabbits do you see in a typical week? Several a week or more is a great sign. A few a year means much less hands-on experience.
What animals make up most of your practice? At a mostly dog-and-cat clinic, rabbits may not be the priority, and a loud waiting room full of barking dogs is stressful for a prey animal. Ask whether they have a separate exotics waiting area or exam room, or whether you can wait in your car until a room is ready.
How long has the vet been treating rabbits, and do they have special training? Board certification in exotic companion mammals (ABVP) is the gold standard, but years of regular rabbit experience counts too.
How many rabbit spays and neuters do you do each month, and how often do you lose a patient? An experienced rabbit surgeon will answer this openly.
Do you ask owners to fast rabbits before surgery? The answer should be no. Rabbits shouldn't go without food.
What happens if my rabbit has an emergency after hours? Ask whether they have an on-call plan or refer to a rabbit-savvy emergency hospital.
Do you offer the RHDV2 vaccine? A good rabbit vet will recommend it even for indoor-only bunnies.
If the answers feel vague or rushed, it's worth calling another clinic on this list.
Rabbit Vet FAQ
How do I find a rabbit vet near Seattle?
Start with an exotics-focused clinic like the Center for Bird & Exotic Animal Medicine in Bothell or Bird & Exotic Clinic of Seattle, or a general clinic on this list that sees rabbits. When you call, ask how often they see rabbits and whether they routinely spay and neuter them. A vet who sees bunnies regularly is worth a longer drive.
How often should my rabbit have a wellness checkup?
Once a year for most adult rabbits. Plan on two checkups in your bunny's first year, and twice a year once they become seniors. Regular exams help catch dental problems and other issues early, before they become emergencies.
What counts as a rabbit emergency?
Call a vet right away if your bunny stops eating or pooping for more than 8 to 12 hours, sits hunched and seems painful, or suddenly develops a head tilt, trouble breathing, or bleeding. GI stasis can become life-threatening quickly, so don't wait to see if it passes.
Where can I get the RHDV2 vaccine for my rabbit?
RHDV2 is a highly contagious and often fatal rabbit virus, and vaccination is the best protection. Several clinics on this list have offered the vaccine, including the Center for Bird & Exotic Animal Medicine, Bird & Exotic Clinic of Seattle, North Seattle Veterinary Clinic, Pine Tree Veterinary Hospital, and VCA Covington. Availability changes, so call ahead to confirm.
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