Bella Vista Animal Hospital

"I can not recommend Dr. Gillespie and her staff enough! I spent 2 days calling vets to see my very ill cat, when google finally recommended BV animal hospital. The second one of the vet tech’s answered the phone I was met with kindness and a same day appointment. My cat is very sick and they all treated her with so much kindness, full itemized cost transparency before resuming treatment, & spent so long answering my questions even being so close to closing time. I’m hopeful my senior cat will make a full recovery and feel so relieved knowing she has a team of compassionate people to care for her if we need further treatment. Thank you so much!"

"They took great care of my little dog when I brought him in with bad stomach upset and blood in his stool after a stay in a kennel. They accurately diagnosed him, gave him some medicine, and he was better the next day. I liked the vet’s manner and her staff were super nice and knowledgeable."

"The staff has so much heart, was extremely knowledgeable, conforted us during our heart breaking visit. There are not enough words that can express just how much we appreciate all of the kindness shown. Thank you all for the beautiful, heartfelt sympathy card and our beloved furbaby Maples' paw prints. We need more kind souls like those who work in this office. Again, Thank you all!!!!"

"After my 4 year old hound dog, Boone, had an apparent eye injury, I needed to find a new local vet. I had recently moved to the area, and they got me in same day. The staff were all very sweet to him, and professionally direct with me that he would need to have it removed. We scheduled the surgery (which went well), and created a recovery plan. They called many times checking in on him as he recovered. Unfortunately, his recovery didn’t go as planned. About a month after the surgery, he began to lose motor control in his back legs. He lost roughly 15 pounds in a week, and the swelling around his eye was getting worse and unusually firm. I called back, and again they got me in quickly. After some non-invasive tests, it became apparent that he was most likely fighting cancer in his brain. Dr. Gillespie and the staff were very compassionate, but also direct, about the options. Given his rapid deterioration, lack of appetite, and dramatic weight loss, I decided it was in his best interest to end his suffering humanely. Though I know this is unfortunately a common procedure for them, their compassion for him and for me was very obvious. The next day, they called me with an update that they had investigated some bleeding we noticed from his mouth. It turns out that he had a large mass at the back of his mouth that all but confirmed the presence of cancer. Though I felt confident that I had done the right thing for Boone, it was very comforting to have it confirmed. This was not something I expected them to do, but it was very appreciated. Though the circumstances were difficult, it was a trustworthy and comforting experience working with the staff."

"Bella Vista Animal Hospital is fantastic. Their staff is extremely nice and helpful. They are so kind to my animals. Dr. Gillespie takes the time to explain what the treatment is for my animal. They care and it shows! Thanks."