Boulevard Animal Hospital

I have been very happy with Dr. Gray at BAH. I’ve found him to be a good vet with lots of experience. I want especially commend their groomer, Mario, who has tamed my «unmanageable» dog who had been rejected by Dogma in Carytown. Mario has done wonders with my Arnold and I couldn’t be more thankful.
Also, I want to respond to Wendell. I’ve seen many black customers in BAH and they were all treated with respect. Even much of the staff is black. I hate to see them slandered anonymously.

I usually don’t post reviews but I made it a point to about this place… Do not take your pet here, I repeat, do not take your pet here! This’s the worse establishment that I’ve ever dealt with in all of my years being a consumer in Richmond. My dog needed a couple of teeth pulled, was told that I would need to bring in a deposit of $ 150 to get it scheduled, went in to pay the deposit but then was told that I would have the pay the whole amount when they noticed that I was a Black person LOL! I guess if one don’t pay then we all don’t pay since we’re all the same. Decided to get my dog groomed on his initial visit, I don’t think Freddy Kruger himself would have sliced him up any better… These people are rude on top of rude. Cheapest place in town and that’s not necessarily a good thing, but they’ll try to squeeze every nickel out you they can by forcing unnecessary medication that your pet probably doesn’t need down your throat… If you love your pet like I love mine then you should avoid this place!

I brought a dog home from the county shelter two years ago, and she came with a coupon for a free first visit, redeemable at a number of area veterinarians. I’ve been going to Boulevard ever since. They don’t try to sell you a bunch of unnecessary stuff, but stick to the basics: heartworm and vaccinations. Dr. Hutchinson is like everyone’s favorite dad — not the cool dad, but rather the slightly goofy, geeky, happy one. I can’t remember the other vet’s name, but she’s good, too, and all the techs and staff are great.
Once a year, I go in for a heartworm exam, a supply of heartworm pills, and vaccinations. That visit runs close to $ 200. I could keep it down a little by buying heartworm pills elsewhere, I guess, but I appreciate them being there, and feel like I should do my bit to support them. I mean, I know it’s not a charity, but vets don’t make money hand over fist, either. I’m sure my yearly expenditure is less than what I pay for my phone or satellite tv, neither of which I particularly like. My dog, on the other hand, makes me happy, and I’m not going to begrudge a living wage to the folks who keep my dog healthy. You know?