We love Dr. Blanton and her staff. They are absolutely the best place in Columbus to take your fur…read morechildren to. We`d never think of using anyone else. We are always treated like family when we have gone there.

Very kind staff. Just moved to town and they where very accommodating. We were able to get my dog…read morein right away to get her shots up to date and her microchipped. This will be our primary vet now.

Brought our beloved dog to the Village Animal Hospital who was limping with a sore paw. He was…read moreseen by Dr. Camille Comer. She sedated him and x-rayed with my husband's approval. She then, without our notice and approval cut into our dog's paw. After this she did not wrap it and he contracted a severe staphylococcus infection that threatened the loss of his paw. When our dog was returned to us the wound in his paw was not sanitized or wrapped and was visibly swollen 3 times its normal size. We could tell he was not doing well and immediately took him to a different vet for to hopefully safe his paw and probably his life. This 2nd vet did a culture and confirmed the staph infection and immediately disinfected and wrapped his paw and started our dog on antibiotics 3 shots a day for a month costing us over $1,500 so far. We are so disappointed in Dr Comer and the Village Animal Hospital. They have yet to even call and check on the status of our pet. Even after I called them to let them know how bad he was doing. After years of being patrons of this clinic, we will never return.

I recently helped a friend by taking her senior dog to this clinic for a dental procedure. She had…read morecalled ahead to confirm that someone else could drop him off, and was told that would be fine. No one mentioned anything about needing paperwork filled out in advance. To be safe, she went to the clinic in person before the appointment to ask what else needed to be done. That's when they gave her the required paperwork. Which I suppose they were expecting me to do, had she not double checked in advance. When I arrived to drop off her dog with the completed forms, things felt disorganized. The staff didn't immediately realize I wasn't the owner, and at one point, someone even tried to hand me more forms to fill out, even though it wasn't my dog. One staff member eventually said something like, "Oh, right, the owner isn't dropping him off today," which made it clear that communication among the team wasn't great. Then, because the dog is older, I was asked to approve a $165 blood panel. I told them I wasn't sure and that the owner would have to confirm. My friend had previously been told that recent bloodwork had already been done and that no new testing would be necessary. She followed up right away (15 minutes later to be exact) and was given conflicting information. First, they said there was no bloodwork on file, then that it wasn't recent enough, and finally that it had to be within 1 month (after she had been told 1-2 months). She had the original records faxed over, but was told they still weren't acceptable. She was also supposed to get a call from the vet to discuss the bloodwork and procedure before anything moved forward, but that call never came. Had she received it, she likely would have canceled the appointment due to the unexpected charge. The final bill ended up being over $400, when she was originally expecting around $230 for just a dental cleaning and nail trim. She only found out her dog was ready because the clinic called her mom, not her. And when she picked him up and tried to address these concerns, she was handed a letter stating that she was no longer welcome at the clinic. This was a stressful and disappointing experience caused by a lack of communication, unclear policies, and inconsistent information. I wouldn't recommend this clinic. Save yourself the stress and go somewhere that communicates clearly and respects its clients' time and money.

Took our new puppy for a checkup and they gave him a though exam! They absolutely loved Kaiser and…read morethe vet told him he had big shoes to fill! Our 10.5 yr old male doberman was a longtime patient there! We had to put him to sleep 6 months ago and everyone there was so good to us!

Very happy with the people at Animal Health Services. Their care for my dogs and taking time to…read moreexplain fully what is going on, is a wonderful experience. I would recommend them to everyone for caring for your fur babies!! Regina Daniel

5 star all the way from the reception desk to the medical staff !…read moreGreat service and knowledgeable

For 25 years our cats have been patients of AMC-Starkville. The bedside manner of the…read more veterinarians and staff have been impeccable. Everyone at AMCS has always demonstrated a genuine for care our animals, and for us. I credit them as partners in the long and healthy lives of our pets. AMCS was also there for us on two of our darkest days. I encourage anyone in the area who is looking for a lifelong partner in the health of their animals to check out AMC-Starkville.

The one star is for the AWESOME vet techs-that's it. I received a dog from a rehoming and was super…read moreconcerned about him not gaining weight. You could literally see the bones and the outline of his body, they told me that was normal, and obviously that was not. His original weight with them was 14.5 pounds. I brought him to this vet multiple times regarding it, he told me everything looked fine-he just needed to be neutered. We dropped our dogs off at a boarding facility in town when we were going on a trip, and when I got back 3 days later my dog had gained so much weight. I asked them what they were feeding him and it was a grain-free dog food. Come to find out, Lance is allergic to grains. We have never had anymore problems with him throwing up or diarrhea after switching. Now he is 38 pounds. Do not bring your dog here!

My husband and I started taking our two pets, a cat and a dog, to Smith Animal hospital five years…read moreago after a recommendation from a friend. Drs. Smith and Coleman are fantastic: they are knowledgeable and compassionate, and can always find the time to squeeze us in. Our cat has a quite rare long-term condition and although we're still figuring things out, I can't express how wonderful it is to have a vet you trust. They take the time to explain all of the treatment options and are straightforward about when investing more time/money/procedures/medications is likely to help or not. I also very much appreciate that when they're not sure about something that they say so and take the time they need to do the research and get back to us or refer us to the appropriate specialist at the vet school and then work together to create a treatment plan. Whenever our animals are sick, it's an inherently stressful situation but we know that we're in good hands at Smith and we're going to sorely miss them now that we are moving away!

This is, without exception, the best place we've found to take your pet in Starkville…read more We already have a regular vet, so we primarily come here to board our dog -- it's the only place in town that has an indoor/outdoor run for the dogs so they can stretch and go outside whenever they want. They do a very thorough intake screening before they check in the dog to make sure there's no medical issues they need to be aware of, and they also assign a vet tech to your dog the entire duration of the stay. And -- this is a small thing, but super appreciated -- they do Saturday pickups for boarding.

I came to Mississippi State Veterinary Hospital because I believed a teaching hospital would…read moreprovide the highest level of specialty care for a very sick cat. Unfortunately, my overall experience left me disappointed. I want to acknowledge that there were individuals who made a positive impression. The admitting veterinarians, including Dr. Klaus, were compassionate, professional, and helpful during the admission process; her care during my cat's critical hospitalization was instrumental in stabilizing a life-threatening crisis. Unfortunately, those positive experiences did not reflect my overall experience with the hospital. Originally, my cat was referred with profoundly uncontrolled diabetes despite insulin therapy. Over the following months and multiple visits, I repeatedly expressed concern that his condition was worsening and requested a more aggressive approach, including hospitalization. Without the attention he so desperately needed, he ultimately progressed to Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS), a life-threatening emergency requiring critical care. In my opinion, opportunities for earlier intervention were missed. Communication often felt fragmented. During the hospitalization, needless yet repeated contacts regarding billing became an added source of stress during an already overwhelming medical crisis. My best friend and I also received conflicting explanations regarding financial decisions--billing staff indicated the doctors were driving those decisions, while members of the medical team indicated billing was responsible. As a client, it was difficult to understand who was making those decisions or why the messaging was so inconsistent. When it came time for discharge, the transition in care also felt very disjointed. My primary veterinarian ultimately and immediately coordinated an expedient referral to another teaching hospital, where I experienced more timely coordination, concern for my beloved furry family member, and much clearer communication. I also contacted the Dean of MS State Veterinary School in hopes the hospital would view my concerns as an opportunity to review the case and improve both communication and customer service. I ultimately left feeling that my concerns had not been meaningfully addressed. I understand that medicine is complex and that not every diagnosis is straightforward. My disappointment is not that my cat had a complicated disease. It is that, in my opinion, opportunities for earlier intervention were missed, communication was inconsistent, and the overall client experience fell well below what I and my family expected from a premier veterinary teaching hospital. Based on my experience, I will not return to Mississippi State Veterinary Hospital and unfortunately cannot recommend it to others.

Sign says they close at 5:30, yet they are ALWAYS closed just before that. Maybe every clock I've…read morebeen around is wrong. ‍ I just know where I work if the signs says you close at 5:30 that's not to indicate....we lock up earlier so we can walk out at 5:30 on the dot. Some of us get off work at 5 or sometimes a little after since we don't lock the doors before closing time and by the time we hit traffic 5:20-5:30 is the best we can do. If you don't want to see me and help me between 5:20 and 5:30 then change your sign PLEASE! That way I don't drive all the way across town as fast as I can for absolutely NOTHING!!!

Allie is fantastic. She is really the only reason I use this vet. Overall I am pleased with the…read moreservice however they are often rather expensive.

Sammy absolutely loves it there !!! When we take him to play day he doesn't even say good buy I…read moreknow he's taken care of as well as loved

I contemplated reviewing this and keeping my opinion to myself but if what I feel like happened is…read moreremotely true it needs to be shared for others to be wary. Ever since 2019 my dog has been staying at BJs and typically adores it there. I even let a five star review several years ago. Upon his last stay late May 2024 he acted very different upon pick up. He was kenneled for roughly 4 days and once he saw familiar family faces he almost took the door down to get out. He had a bath (& usually typically does) the last day before pick up and I'm led to believe he had to lay in his own filth during his entire stay as he had his first ever UTI (he is 6). He peed in the truck on the way home, peed in the house around 6 more times back to back the same day and he has not EVER done that (not since he was a puppy potty training). I always opt to pay $5 daily for him to have a raised pet bed & the largest bedroom suite but I feel he was NOT given that considering he acquired a uti. He wasn't let out enough or he just laid there in filth. I felt in my gut as a doggy mommy (& mommy of twin tots) when he was picked up that he was mistreated while he was there and I will never bring him back. It's unfortunate we have to go this route with BJs but I can't risk it happening again. EDITED TO ADD: I did try to call BJs 3-4 times that day and even the next day for answers & nobody ever answered or called me back. In the past I usually would always get a return call from BJs from a nice girl and didn't even have to leave a voicemail for her to call me back. No longer the case. It seems this establishment is going downhill fast due to careless staff.