Columbia Pike Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

Patrick C. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

There are a few gems at this hospital like Natasha, one of the nurses who took care of my cat at night during her 3 night, 3 day emergency stay, and Drs Kirchart and Flynn who performed her abdominal ultrasound and exploratory surgery/biopsy on my cat so we could get to the root of her GI issues. However, this hospital has some serious shortcomings that make it impossible to rate it more than one star. Throughout my cats stay as well as her post-departure care I attempted to contact vets to discuss results, check on status... read more

Eric D. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

Ballston Animal Hospital and this place have something in common, they seem to want to make money. The vet was okay, he was quick to add every possible test for my dog. It was an emergency visit for a suspected UTI and they did radiographs, blood works, etc etc but ultimately determined using a urine examination and microscopy - this is the established protocol from what I found online. Yet, the other tests seemed overkill and I have to feel they were to make more money. I am not returning but in an emergency, they are... read more

Kylie V. 

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2 years ago

i suspected that my dog ate some mouse poison after hours and i didn't know what to do. i searched emergency 24 hour vets around me and this one popped up, about 30 mins away. i called and explained my situation. they said they would see my dog in 2 hours, which gave me enough time to get ready. they also told me to call poison control on my way to start up a case and how to treat my dog. thankfully they told me to call them, because they helped me make the final decision to take her to the hospital bc the type of poison was... read more

Jacob E. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

Doctors and their assistants are rude these days. Only personable person left is a lady who has been there forever, vet assistant I believe, she's super nice. Other than that the experience makes you feel like you've done something wrong taking your dog for their annual check up. I think this place might be highly incentivized by the money aspect. This place used to have a local family feel now it's an awful feel. Will be switching vets. 

Alexis Jade N. 

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2 years ago

I called , thinking this is a 24 hour emergency care for animals my dog will get help right away... but no. The guy on the phone who works the night shift ( I'm assuming ) said they had " too many emergencies" and couldn't see anymore tonight.. but honestly he sounded half asleep and unbothered or uninterested. I'm thankful that my puppy is back to breathing okay FOR NOW while I look up another location close by but the service I received over the phone was completely unacceptable especially for an urgent care. I don't no... read more

Candace L. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

This place was recommended to me for spaying by the SPCA because they do it cheaper than some of the others. Don't go there. They were suppose to microchip my dog at the same time which was on the cost estimate they gave me. They asked me if I wanted the Spay Inc !V Cath & Fluids and I said no and signed the form stating NO. When I picked him up I got the final bill and I assumed because of the total it was for the microchip. It wasn't until several days later when I went to register my dog I realized they had not given me ... read more

Lexi M. 

on Yelp

3 years ago

I wanted to wait a few days before posting those to make sure it wasn't just grief that was making me angry but it turns out that wasn't the case. We brought my mom's eight year old Chihuahua into this hospital with a stomach virus of some sort or infection. They did a stomach pump to remove any food which then turned into pneumonia through aspiration. Knowing she was a 5 pound Chihuahua and not very young, I would think the hospital would be very careful to say when she could be released and sent home. They told my mom afte... read more

Fernando A. 

on Yelp

3 years ago

Had scheduled a 5:30pm appointment and they did not honor my appointment. The front desk gave a BS answer that the doctor wasnt taking any more appointments. So what's the point of scheduling? What a waste of time. Save yourself some time and go to another place. 

Daniel M. 

on Yelp

3 years ago

We will be returning to our previous Vet. When we took our two chihuahuas to Columbia Pike Animal Hospital we informed them up front that both were allergic to vaccinations, including rabies. We also provided related documentation from our previous Vet. We were ensured that this was okay and they could become patients at this hospital. After expensive evaluations and two $1000+ teeth cleanings we are now informed they can no longer be seen because of their lack of rabies vaccinations. It was fine for expensive procedure... read more