Friendship Hospital For Animals - Brandywine Location

My cat started experiencing seizures and our primary vet recommended Friendship for a neuro evaluation. Dr. Haley was absolutely fantastic. She was compassionate and I could tell she genuinely loves animals. She provided us with a great treatment plan as well! I also appreciate the transparency about pricing, which is higher than a typical vet but well worth the cost for the level of expertise and care received.

Dr. Wong was absolutely pivotal in Dante’s care, and we cannot thank her enough for everything she did for him and for our family! From the moment we walked into the clinic, she went above and beyond to make sure Dante received the best possible care. She is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and thoughtful, but what truly set her apart was the empathy and compassion she brough to our interaction. Navigating Dante’s health concerns was incredibly stressful, but Dr. Wong was patient, took the time to listen, explain things clearly, answer every question, and help us feel informed and supported throughout the process. She never made us feel rushed or dismissed, and it was clear that she genuinely cared about Dante (and his stressed out, emotional mom). Her expertise, responsiveness, and willingness to go the extra mile made such a meaningful difference in Dante’s care. If it wasn't for Dr. Wong, my 4-year-old dachshund may have ended up with permanent paralysis. When the Friendship neurologist was not on-site, she helped ease my anxiety and exhaustion by calling local surgical centers to get Dante seen ASAP. She was not only an exceptional veterinarian, but also a source of reassurance during a very difficult and emotional time. We feel incredibly fortunate that Dante had Dr. Wong advocating for him. Dr. Wong is truly an outstanding provider, and we are so grateful for her empathy, knowledge, and unwavering commitment to Dante. She went above and beyond in every sense of the word, and we cannot recommend her highly enough! P.s.- Dante is 1 week post-op and his motor function to his back legs has returned and he has full control of his bowel and bladder! If Dr. Wong wasn't such a strong advocate, I don't think we would be doing as great as we are...thank you!

We’ve taken many pets to Friendship. I consider them the strongest emergency and specialty hospital in our area and we are thankful for this practice. The vets are dedicated and smart. We’ve been working with Dr Bruhns in oncology. She is brilliant, unbelievably compassionate, and such a strong advocate. She has been such a gift. She is kind and she truly cares about our dog. I can’t say enough good things about her. I feel like working with her at Friendship is the reason our dog is here today. Thank you, Dr Bruhns. We are also very thankful for the surgical team who has treated two of our pets with compassion and skill. And finally, the emergency team saved our dog’s life 1.5 years ago when his red blood cell count was too low to count and he was dying in front of us as we sped to the hospital. They acted quickly and with intention - and he is alive and living a fully normal, happy, and healthy life now. If you have a complex case, I feel like this is a great hospital. They are people that like animals and they have tools and capabilities that many other vet practices do not have. I also really appreciate how they work to fit urgent cases in as quickly as possible. With a lot of medicine, this is the difference between life and death, and it means a lot that they work to see our pets as fast as possible. Our pets are family and we want to give them the best medical care. I feel that Friendship provides that.

The staff were professional. My pets Doctor was gentle, informative and thorough. I will of course return. Thanks everyone for the care my pets received.

I cannot recommend Friendship Hospital for Animals enough, specifically Dr. Folgueras and her incredible assistant, Maria. I moved to D.C. with two dogs and two cats, and I will openly admit that I am a very high-maintenance pet owner. Dr. Folgueras and Maria never once made me feel like I was asking too much. They are extremely skilled, patient, kind, and incredibly responsive. When we moved, my 14-year-old Labrador, Sam—who was my absolute soul animal—was blind, missing a toe, and on a complex regimen of medications. Dr. Folgueras stepped right in without hesitation, matching the high level of attentive care we were used to. I know with 100% certainty that if it wasn’t for Dr. Folgueras and her team, we would not have had our precious extra year with Sam. They are equally amazing with my two cats, making sure both get extra love and tailored care, especially my cat with chronic health issues. Veterinary medicine is one of the hardest jobs in the world, requiring staff to handle heartbreak and sadness daily. The entire team at Friendship Hospital handles it with ultimate grace. Thank you, Dr. Folgueras and Maria, for loving my animals as much as I do. Thank you to the entire staff for doing such a difficult, emotional job with so much grace.