Twin Lakes Veterinary Hospital

11/16/2024

What’s better than one three-legged friend? TWO!! 😍

11/04/2024

We are currently experiencing a power outage and cannot take any phone calls or texts. If you have a scheduled appointment, please arrive as usual. We will keep everyone updated as best we can!

UPDATE: we are back up and running! Thank you for your patience!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Here’s how we spent our Halloweek 😂 Stay safe out there everyone!

10/29/2024

With Halloween right around the corner, there are some things to keep in mind to avoid any sort of pet emergencies. Here’s some tips to keep your fur babies safe!

Don't feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute); Make sure your pet has proper ID...

10/19/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Twin Lakes Veterinary Hospital has been awarded Gold for Seattle Times’ Best of the PNW for Veterinary Hospitals! This year’s contest saw more than 10,000 businesses, organizations, and individuals compete in 290 categories, with over 500,000 votes cast by the community. We’re incredibly proud and grateful for the support from our clients, the Federal Way community, and the dedication of our amazing team. Thank you for entrusting us with your pet’s care! We’re honored to serve this incredible community everyday!

10/05/2024

Grateful for our staff for taking the time out of their weekend to attend the PNW Veterinary Conference to ensure they’re keeping up to date on all the latest tips and tricks! They’ve come back with some great knowledge and can’t wait to implement new techniques to better serve our patients 🩵

09/23/2024

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Our pets can suffer from pain just like people and it can present in different ways. Acute pain happens quickly and is usually more noticeable, causing visible distress. Chronic pain though can be more subtle and sometimes be mistaken as “getting old” or “slowing down”. There are a variety of treatment options depending on the cause and severity of pain to help manage your pet’s comfort levels. Here at Twin Lakes Veterinary Hospital, we offer state-of-the-art laser therapy called photobiomodulation (PBM), high quality supplements, and pain medications including a variety of short and long-acting options. Other options we commonly discuss include acupuncture, massage therapy, and physical rehabilitation.

Listed on the next slide are ways to detect signs of pain in your pet and tips to make changes in their daily lives. If you think your pet is experiencing pain, please make an appointment with us and we would be more than happy to discuss the best options for you and your furry friend!

09/16/2024

Can anyone guess this little cutie’s name? There’s a small hint in the photo 👀

09/02/2024

We are closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will be back open tomorrow morning at 8am. In you have a pet emergency, please contact BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tacoma and Renton or Summit Veterinary Referral Center. Thank you!

08/27/2024

Bodhi wants to wish you and your dogs a happy National Dog Day! 🫶🏼 Hopefully they’re all getting spoiled!

07/25/2024

This month marks a WHOLE year in our new building! Not only did we move, but we were again voted the Best Veterinary Hospital in Federal Way. AND, we were accredited on more than 900 standards of excellence on our AAHA inspection for the 39th year in a row! We are truly honored and appreciate you, our clients, and the support of the Federal Way community.

07/05/2024

Happy Fourth of July everybody! Please stay safe out there. Lots of pets get lost around this time of year and it’s also incredibly hot the next couple of days. Remember to keep your pet indoors, have their tags on, keep them nice and cool, and crank up that music/noise! Also, they don’t need to indulge in any BBQ foods 😉 We will be back open tomorrow morning at 8am.

06/21/2024

We have been nominated for the Best in the PNW through the Seattle Times 😍 It would mean so much to us if you could vote for us using the link below! We’re under “Services” then “Veterinarian”. You can also vote once everyday until June 28th 😉 Thank you always for your continued support!

Vote once a day from June 10th through June 28th!

06/20/2024

Happy Summer Solstice! Dr. Park and our house cat Paddy are daydreaming of being outside together 🫶🏼

06/12/2024

Our faces when our patients come in appropriate carriers and/or leashes 😍 It doesn’t have to be as stylish as Tuna here, but we do require all of our patients to be safely confined before coming to the hospital. We work on a very busy road and don’t want anyone to get out!

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day! As a friendly reminder we are closed today. We will be back open at normal business hours tomorrow at 8am. If you have a pet emergency, please contact Summit Veterinary Referral Center, Bluepearl Tacoma, or Bluepearl Renton. Thank you and have a safe holiday!

05/14/2024

Happy Spring! Here’s an update from us!
We have been in our remodeled building since mid-July and are happy to report that we are enjoying the more efficient, modern, reconfigured space. Although a few things remain "unfinished," the to-do list is dwindling. We hope many of you have had a chance to see the transformation for yourselves.

The staff is also busy preparing for our triennial AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) inspection in June. Only 15% of North American hospitals go through this rigorous process which sets us apart from most veterinary hospitals. In short, we hold ourselves to a higher standard that encompasses all aspects of veterinary medicine. The hospital will be evaluated on 900 standards of care including pain management, medical record-keeping, team training, and updated facilities. We have been a proud accredited practice since 1985.

Dr. Mike Mizumoto officially retired in January. His career at TLVH began in 1975 as a new graduate from WSU's School of Veterinary Medicine. He was hired by previous owner Dr. Everett Bottemiller and took over ownership in 1980 with a staff of five. We are proud of the legacy he established and very happy that his son Dr. Robert Mizumoto assumed ownership. Dr. Rob, born and raised in Federal Way, began his TLVH journey as a 15-year-old kennel assistant. Dr. Mike plans to golf as much as possible and travel to some new places with his wife, Margaret. You will continue to see him here when help is needed and for his valuable mentorship. We wish both Dr. Mike and Dr. Rob the best! For more information regarding the history of Twin Lakes Veterinary Hospital, please see this August 25, 2023, Federal Way Mirror article:

www.federalwaymirror.com/business/family-owned-twin-lakes-veterinary-hospital-makes-a-big-remodel

We want to thank you for again voting us “Best Veterinary Hospital of Federal Way.” We are honored to receive this recognition.

Finally, we'd like to share some spring safety tips for your pet. Please check these websites for information on indoor and outdoor pet safety:

https://vetsource.com/blog/7-important-spring-safety-tips-for-pets/ #

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/springtime-safety-tips

Again, happy spring from the Staff of Twin Lakes Veterinary Hospital!

Like all other seasons, spring poses some hazards to our furry friends. Keep your pet safe, happy and healthy as the weather warms with these springtime safety tips!

02/19/2024

Friendly reminder! We will be closed tomorrow Monday February 19th in observance of President’s Day. We will be back open on Tuesday February 20th at 8 am. If you have a pet emergency, please contact Summit Veterinary Referral Center, Bluepearl Tacoma or Renton.