Dr. Eric Anderson
Dr. Eric Anderson attended Coupeville High School and is an alumnus of Washington State University, where he is now an adjunct professor. Dr. Anderson is married to Mary Anderson and has four children including Dr. Erica Syring, Chris, Jessica, and Michael.
Dr. Anderson grew up with a passion for animals of all shapes and sizes. From the time he was a small boy, he always wanted to be a veterinarian. In 1980, he opened Best Friend’s Veterinary Center, where he remains to be a practicing doctor, director, and chief of staff. Dr. Anderson has been voted the “Best Veterinarian on Whidbey” by The Whidbey News Times readership poll several times. He prides himself in his advanced, post-doctoral education and has an especially strong background in orthopedic surgery and ultrasonography. He has taken the advanced orthopedic course work from Ohio State University and is part of a small number of veterinarians in Washington who are certified to perform the Tibia Plateau Leveling Operation (TPLO) for cruciate ligament knee repair.
Frustrated by an absence of critical care options for pets in the area, in 2005 Dr. Anderson led local colleagues to form the Pet Emergency Center, which now serves the emergency needs of critical care patients throughout Island and Skagit Counties. In 2007, after years of planning, training, and implementation, Drs. Anderson and Williams started the Thyroid Treatment Center in Mount Vernon. The Thyroid Treatment Center treats cats that otherwise would die from hyperthyroidism. The TTC is only one of three privately operated veterinary thyroid treatment centers in the entire state.
Dr. Cassidy Quinn
Dr. Cassidy Quinn graduated from Kansas State University in 2020 and went on to serve as a U.S. Army veterinarian for four years. She began her military career at Joint Base Lewis-McChord before spending three years stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Dr. Quinn joined our team in July 2024 and brings with her a strong background in both preventive and emergency care. Outside the clinic, she loves running, hiking, and scuba diving—especially in warm water destinations.