FAQS

We welcome clients from Benton City and throughout the Tri-Cities, including Richland, West Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, as well as surrounding communities.

Sunrise Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary care for dogs and cats.

Yes. Sunrise Veterinary Clinic is a privately owned, independent veterinary practice.

We believe being independent allows us to maintain a personal approach to veterinary medicine and make individualized recommendations based on each pet and family.

Yes. Continuity of care is an important part of the Sunrise Veterinary Clinic experience.

Having the same veterinarian involved in your pet’s care allows us to become familiar with your pet’s medical history, personality, normal behavior, and individual needs over time.

Sharon Molton, DVM, is the owner and veterinarian at Sunrise Veterinary Clinic. She has a special interest in preventive medicine, internal medicine, geriatric care, and helping pets and their families navigate both routine and complex medical needs.

Meet Dr. Molton and our veterinary team →

Yes. Dental health is an important part of your pet’s overall health. We provide dental evaluations and professional dental care, including dental radiography.

Yes. We perform a variety of routine and soft-tissue surgical procedures. Before surgery, we discuss the procedure, recommended testing, anesthesia, pain management, and aftercare with you.

Yes. We offer diagnostic ultrasound, including abdominal ultrasound.

Our ultrasound examinations are submitted through telemedicine for interpretation by board-certified veterinary radiologists.

Yes. Sunrise Veterinary Clinic has digital radiography, which allows us to obtain diagnostic images efficiently and evaluate many conditions within the clinic.

Our radiographs are submitted through telemedicine for interpretation by board-certified veterinary radiologists.

Yes. We perform a broad range of diagnostic testing through our in-house and reference laboratories, including bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal testing, cytology, cultures, biopsies, and other testing as appropriate for the patient.

Absolutely. Senior and geriatric medicine is one of our areas of interest.

As pets age, subtle changes in weight, behavior, appetite, mobility, laboratory values, and organ function can provide important clues about their health. We work with families to develop individualized wellness and monitoring plans for older pets.

Yes. Nutrition is an important part of preventive and medical care. We can help you select an appropriate diet based on your pet’s age, lifestyle, body condition, health conditions, and individual nutritional needs.

Yes. We provide compassionate end-of-life care and euthanasia services for pets when the time comes.

We understand how difficult this decision can be and strive to make the process as peaceful, respectful, and comfortable as possible for both pets and their families.

You can contact our team by phone.

Call or text: 509-588-6970

You can also use the PetDesk app to request appointments, receive reminders, access your pet’s health information, and communicate with our team.

If your pet has been seen by another veterinary practice, our team will typically contact your previous veterinarian to request their medical records. We ask that records be received at least one week before your appointment whenever possible so that we have time to review your pet’s medical history before your visit.

You do not need to bring copies of your pet’s records with you. If your pet is taking medications, supplements, or preventives, please bring a current list of those products, including the name and dosage, along with any information about your pet’s current diet.

A booking fee may be required to reserve certain appointments.

New-client appointments require a booking fee equal to the office visit fee, which is applied toward the visit.

Dental, surgical, and admit procedures also require a booking fee which is also applied toward the visit.

We ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for appointment changes or cancellations.

Dental, surgical, and admit procedures require 48 hours’ notice.

Late cancellations and missed appointments may result in forfeiture of the applicable booking fee or a no-show fee.

If you are more than 10 minutes late, your appointment may need to be rescheduled. This helps us respect the appointment times of other clients and keep patient care running smoothly.

Sunrise Veterinary Clinic is a general veterinary practice and does not provide overnight or after-hours emergency hospitalization.

If your pet experiences a serious emergency outside our regular hours, we recommend seeking care from Mid-Columbia Pet Emergency Service at (509) 547-3577.

Yes.  We accept all types of pet insurance.

We do not bill pet insurance companies directly. Pet insurance generally works by having the pet owner pay the veterinary hospital and then submit the invoice to their insurance company for reimbursement, depending on the individual policy.

We recommend obtaining pet insurance before a medical condition develops, since pre-existing conditions may not be covered.

We combine a personal, relationship-based approach with modern veterinary medicine and advanced diagnostic capabilities.

Our goal is to give you the benefit of knowing your veterinary team while still having access to tools such as digital radiography, ultrasound, dental radiography, and laboratory diagnostics.

We believe every pet deserves thoughtful, individualized care.

We strive to listen carefully, pay attention to the details, communicate honestly, use current veterinary medicine, and work with each family to develop a plan that makes sense for their pet.