Rickords Animal Hospital

I found this place after hours of searching for non anesthetic dental cleanings for my 2 yorkies. I scheduled the appointment a few weeks in advance, since they do these special cleanings on the first Wednesday of every month. My yorkies teeth were in pretty ugly shape before and they’re sparkling white now! The lady at the front desk was so sweet too and the service was affordable. I will definitely be back!

What a bunch of wonderful people who really know what they are doing. We have been taking our dogs to petco for a while & Max’s skin problems have not gotten better so I convinced my wife to take him to Rickords & wow 1 visit & he hasn’t scratched since. He had some surgery also & we couldn’t be any more please with their care & concern for him. Great hours & open 7 days a week. We have definitely found a new vet for our boys.

Dr. Rickords called me to talk with my directly. He was very nice and has had a family emergency so he was out of the office and he thanked me for bringing this issue to his attention so he can fix it. Like I said the people that work there are great. — — — –I have been taking my two dogs here for a year. The vet is great but the office staff and miscommunication is a HUGE issue! I always had to wait at least 30 min after my appointment time to get a room. Ok, I didn’t mind waiting. But they messed up my two dogs records recording that one dog got rabies even though it was the other that received the shot. I kept going to them because they are very affordable and I won’t lie they do seem to care about animals. My problem is when I got a new kitten and she got a cold. I took her in at 10:30 and they said just drop her off and they would keep her in the office managers office. So I did and I hadn’t heard anything by 4 so I called up there because I was worried she would be stuck in a crate all day. They said they were still working on her. I finally called at 4:45 and the office lady said that they should be done by the time I get there. I said ok what’s wrong with her? She said the vet wants to talk to you and I am not sure what’s wrong. I started thinking the worst because colds to kitten can be fatal. I went up there and the lady said I don’t know if the vet wants to talk to you in a room or not but can I check you out? I said I don’t even know what’s going on. So she went back to find Skyler the tech (he was very nice by the way). During this time they have a man sitting in the waiting room to fill out paperwork to put down his animal and telling him the different options. To me this should be done in the back to give him privacy. Then another girl in the front came up and asked if I needed to be checked out and I started crying because I was so scared I would have to put this kitten down. Then Skyler comes out with my kitten and meds. He sees me crying and was super nice saying that my kitten was fine. Turns out no one called me to tell me what was going on when they were supposed to. They took a fecal sample and gave her a antibiotic shot without asking if they could perform the procedures or telling me the cost. After that I will no longer go back there even though they are cheaper. This wasn’t just a one time event and if they are going to perform procedures on my animal without telling me the price and then expect me to pay for it, who knows what else they might «forget» or «mess up» on that could cause my animal their life. I also have a older dog and I think it’s disrespectful to have someone talking to a owner about what type of services (like a paw print) that they offer after they put down your animal in the waiting room in front of several other clients.

I’ve just moved to the Fort Worth area and was in need of a new vet, especially since the place where I board my 70 pound Goldendoodle requires that all dogs now have a flu shot. I called several vets including Dr. Mellina who was going to charge me $ 27.95 for the initial shot and then another $ 27.95 for the booster needed in 3 weeks. Dr. Rickords only charged me $ 15 for both shots. THEN Dr. Mellina was going to charge me $ 60 for a new patient exam even though I had all my dog’s past records. Dr. Rickords threw that in. So, for the exam, the flu shot, booster and 3 months worth of flea & tick prevention I was out $ 80. I’m good with that. I can’t say enough good things about this clinic, pricing and staff. Thank you!

Absolutely the BEST veterinary clinic around. If you are looking for care for your pet as if a valuable member of your family this is the place to go. Through good times and bad Dr. Rickords truly cares!!!

We def do NOT recommend as groomers.
Our poor cats did have fleas brought on by a new puppy and needed to be shaved into the lions cuts that we requested. They were in a container when my husband came to get them and for good reason. They were cut so unevenly that it was a complete joke and we found nicks with blood all over our cats. No way in hell will they go back here for a grooming. Complete disgrace.

We love our vet. We use Dr. Rickords for vaccinations, sick visits, and grooming. They have always been easy to work with. Love that they are open 7 days a week with no extra charge for the weekends. Can always call and ask questions to the vet tech. Good Job, on taking care of our baby.