Iowa’s Top Rated Local® Veterinarians Award Winner: Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center has won two 2019 awards in Iowa!

If you’re looking for a veterinary center that takes an integrated, holistic approach to treating your pet, look no further than Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center in Des Moines.

Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center has received hundreds of reviews on five verified sites with an average rating of 4.96 stars, earning them a stellar Rating Score™ of 99.65 and two 2019 Top Rated Local awards for ranking among the top 20 businesses and the top five veterinarians in all of Iowa!

Here’s just one of the many five-star reviews that got them there:

“We just moved to the Des Moines area. We are very happy with the care our three Scottish Terriers have received. This is the first vet for our new puppy. We have had everything, from his microchip to regular care, done. Everyone is very friendly and professional. They are so well organized; we even pay for services right in the exam room. When we are done, they have an exit out to the parking lot, so we don’t have to pass back through the lobby with our rowdy Scotties.” – M.K.

Not Your Average Veterinary Clinic

Jessica Briggle, Practice Manager of Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center, took a few minutes out of her day to tell us a little more about this one-of-a-kind veterinary clinic and the impressive online reputation they’ve managed to build.

To start our conversation, we asked Jessica what it is that sets Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center apart from their competition in Iowa. Jessica told us that they are a fear-free practice with a focus on client education, which helps their clients make more informed decisions. Their focus is on seeing their clients as individuals rather than numbers, and because they offer acupuncture, chiropractic care, Chinese herbs and essential oils in addition to traditional veterinary care, they are able to offer a larger toolset than most. Jessica shared with us that clients travel from all over the state to see them.

Jessica went on to say that they have a fantastic team who they wouldn’t trade for the world, and their team is the foundation that drives them forward.

We also wanted to know why they do what they do at Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center and how they give back and make the world a better place. Jessica told us about the many ways they give back, including partnering with a local rescue organization, participating in a fundraiser for Furry Friends and doing community outreach at kids’ camps.

Building Success by Selling Relationships Instead of Services

When we asked Jessica about Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center’s secret to such a strong online reputation, she attributed it to the fact that they sell relationships more than they sell services, they see clients as extended family and friends, they’ve created a home-like atmosphere and they always follow the Golden Rule.

Outside of building the kind of online reputation any business owner would envy, Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center has spread the word about who they are and what they do through word of mouth and the big sign that’s out in front of the clinic, which they are constantly updating with funny/quirky sayings. The sign gets a lot of attention, and recently, it read, “Voted better than Popeye’s new chicken sandwich.”

They have also gotten their name out there through their website, Google ads, videos, Facebook and reputation management.


Congratulations to the team at Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Jessica, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend Iowa Veterinary Wellness Center in Des Moines. Visit their website today!

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