Columbus Central Veterinary Hospital

I began taking my dog to Columbus Central Veterinary in April of this year for his annual shots. They seemed great then...just a simple and quick in and out visit for his shots. Overpriced, but it seemed to be worth it considering they had an emergency clinic and they were only 5 minutes from my house. Until a few weeks ago, my dog cut his paw pad outside on a piece of glass and we immediately rushed him to the vet. As soon as we got there, one of the techs carried him to the back while we had to wait in the waiting room wondering what was going on. I felt so uneasy about not going to the back with him but I figured it was standard procedure. The vet then told us that she would have to suture his paw pad. My boyfriend and I both found this odd considering the wound was not a laceration but an abrasion. How do you suture an abrasion? But we put our trust into them and let them suture his paw. He came out about 45 minutes later still under anesthesia which was very hard for me to see. They all found it amusing that he was running into walls and falling down and kept giggling. I've never seen anything like that and it broke my heart. I expected them to be a bit more compassionate. We were to go back in a week for a bandage change and his first check up. After the first bandage change, my dog chewed his bandage off while we were at work. When we got home and saw, it looked as if his paw had never been sutured in the first place. We wrapped his paw and made another appointment to take him back. When we went back, our appointment was at 8 pm. They didn't take us in until 9:30. They took our dog and about 20 minutes later the tech came out to tell us they'd have to re suture his paw. Keep in mind, this was 5 days after he chewed the bandage off. Once a wound is open for 24 hours you aren't supposed to re suture it because it has already started healing. Why did they want to re suture my dog's paw? So we asked to speak with the vet. The tech took us into an exam room where we waited for 40 minutes all the while listening to the vet and the techs talk in the hallway. Talking and laughing and joking as if they had nothing to do. After the 40 minutes, we left. I made an appointment at another vet and when I took my dog there, she explained that she never sutures paw pads because the minute the dog puts weight down on that leg, the stitches pop right out. She wrapped his paw and told us we could re wrap it ourselves every 5-7 days. So, not only did Columbus Vet suture something they should have known wasn't meant to be sutured, but they wanted to do it a second time 5 days after the stitches came out...once the wound was already healing on it's own. I believe that they saw how vulnerable and young I was and knew that they could convince me that I would need to spend all this money for my dog to heal. It has been a week since our last visit to them and his paw is healing beautifully. I would not recommend Columbus Veterinary to anyone. They are not in the business for the pets, they are clearly only in it for the money. more

I recently had to have my Dog dallas put down due to health issues 7/3/2011 , Dr Boden and the entire staff were warm, receptive and above all , compassionate. The dignity and love they showed my Dallas and my husband and I will NEVER be forgotten , THANK YOU . more

I noticed my dog acting sickly, my local Vet in Medford had no clue, or modern equipment to find out. I went to Columbus Vet Hospital and my dog was seen by Dr. Bowden as an emergency. He was diagnosed immediately by Dr. Bowden. Since that time, all of my precious four legged family members see Dr. Bowden and some other doc's there for everything. It is worth the time(be patient for an emergency) to be there in a true caring enviornment for the healthy check up's as well as care for the occasional problems. They also have equipment like xrays, which the Vet in Medford never had, and missed inportant problems which would have alerted us to issues immediately. Pros: Modern equipment and Expert Care more

I've used this vet for the last 9 years for my 4 inside pets and the 2 outsideferal cats I take care of. The veterinarians themselves have always been very helpful and available for questions - either during the actual visit, or later via phone. The vets actually call me themselves (as opposed to the front desk staff) to give me tast results and updates when my pets have to stay there. The front desk staff are always friendly and willing to give me updates as well - they even actually go to the back to look at the animal to give an actual update, rather than just reading the chart. My animals have multiple serious health issues (urinary blockages and diabetes) and Drs. Boden, Stephan, and Antas have been extraordinarily caring and thorough when examining and treating my animals. I've only dealt with Dr. Redlus once, his bedside manner could be better, however he's very skilled for the complex operation my cat needed. I was even able to bring in 1 of my feral cats and Dr. Boden agreed to take a look at the cat and treat her, fully understanding the limitations we'd have in giving chronic medications to an outside cat, but still working with us to help us give this cat the best medical care we could. The front desk staff has turned over a lot, but I've noticed that they've held on to the really good people, and the ones I thought could use improvement are no longer there. I really have no complaints about this vet, they've always come through for me when I've needed it. Pros: Generous office hours, 24 hr emergency service Cons: Sometimes long waits more

My neighbor told me about columbus vet, and after you hear what I have to say, I hope they get shut down. Not only is the place gross, the rooms are horrible. You can hear everything everyone is saying, and I mean everything. They don't seem up to date with anything. The walls are so thin, I can hear everything everyone was saying! Cursing about clients, about their pets. They were saying how they can't stand some of the people. Somebody was even talking about not having licenses to do what they do. That concerned me VERY much. I read in the paper a month ago about how A vet place got shut down because there technicians weren't licensed. They do all this work on your pet, and I don't think they are licensed. WOULD YOU WANT TO GO TO A HOSPITAL AND BE TAKEN CARE OF SOMEONE WHO HAS NO LICENSE, basically just guessing what they do? I THINK NOT. I WILL BE BACK, AND IF I DON"T SEE AN IMPROVEMENT THE POLICE WILL BE INVOLVED! Pros: -- Cons: NO LICENSES! more

...God bless this doctors who take care the animals so good, they give us many options for e payment..God bless them. Pros: Example: best croissants in town Cons: What are the drawbacks? more

Whoever wrote those bad reviews must not have went to this vet! They must not know how to read (because they obviously can't write or spell!) and are thinking of a different veterinary clinic when they wrote that. I have been using this facility for all of my animals for over 10 years now and I would never even think of going somewhere else. These people treat your animals as if they were their own! You get to recieve updates on your animals and visit them if they have to stay at the hospital. I went to visit my dog after a critical surgery he had and while I was in the back, those animals were recieving better care than what I see in human hospitals!! Also this hospital is one of the few around that has an overnight technician there to care for all the animals unlike other places that leave your animals there unsupervised over the night (like my last vet). Their hours are very convenient, I am a professional myself and it is hard for me to find time to get things done, but they have weekend appointments which are great. Also I noticed this practice seems to never turn anyone away, no matter what kind of difficulties the clients may have. I overheard the one receptionist telling a distressed client about care credit and consoling her that her pet would be taken care of and they were going to work something out for her. There is not one other practice that does that around here, you want to know why? Because all other practices only care about your money and not your pet! I highly recommend this veterinary clinic to all of my friends and family because they have always been there for me when I needed them! Thanks guys! Pros: Everyone there is very educated and knowledgeable Cons: There is a wait sometimes due to emergencies more

What can I say? There was no waiting and the service cost exactly what they quoted. They took my champion sired show dog and took care of him as a highly prized member of my family. They were quick and I was even able to schedule an appointment on a Sunday in the middle of the afternoon. Try that elsewhere. For all those who can't write, but yet bash these professionals in their reviews, I say to you that it is untrue. I have been to other vets and I can ASSURE YOU that you will be charged double what Columbus charges you, and you constantly have to fight with them over useless procedures, tests and immunizations that are mercilessly pushed. I can't tell you how many times I have heard from other Vets that they want to castrate my dog which is extremely rare. Every time you walk in, it is the same idiotic comment. The office is clean and the people are friendly. First rate people and care. They get it......others don't. If you want to go elsewhere, then fine. Take your broken english, a bunch of cash and have at it. Pros: Doctors and Staff Hours are Great more

what can I say about this vet? kind, compassionate always willing to work w/you to help your pet.Honest trustworthy.They're there for the animals 100%,and theyre not bad to the owners either ...:-)) more

BEWARE I took my dog there for an tooth infection, lab work was done pior to surgery,which was abnormal , but they did surgery anyway. I was informed about thel lab work after surgery and not before. She got worse, and after taking her to another vet was informed that based on the lab work the surgery should have never been done, and i lost my beloved less than A WEEK LATER DUE TO THEIR NEGLECT. more

Horrible service horrible!!!!! your waiting forever while front staff talks about their whole life in the waiting room unprofessional!!!!!! the place is dirty grimy !!! A dog came in dripping b -1 -0 -0 -d all over the floor and no one bother to get up to clean the mess!!! until I said something along with the Urine and p-0-0-p that was on the other side of their desk.The reps with blonde hair who looks like a drunk is very rude and doesn't know what she is doing! and the Rep brown curly hair older woman who talks about her whole $ex life and that he boyfriend looks like Charlie Sheen I can't explain how unprofessional this place was .Dr Antas is the head Doctor and she over charge on ever little thing!!!! they said their service was going to be one price for a freaking wellness check and it was so much more !!! no B-1-00 d test no nothing !!! I asked to talk with mangt. 2 big women out talking about this is the bill and thats it, Please don't get me wrong i have no problem paying my Bill . it is when the Bill is wrong I get this upset !! I WILL NEVER COME BACK TO THAT HORRIBLE PLACE!! Pros: Only one good rep there !!!!!best employee!!! Cons: they stinks don't care about you or your pet !!! more

We have used CCVH for over fourteen years. The care we have received for our pets has always been excellent. We were glad they were there in an emergency, understanding there was a higher cost for the service. The doctors were always caring and we never felt rushed. When the need came to make hard decisions they guided us gently. The procedure of putting our pets to sleep was well thought out and helped ease our pain. We highly recommend this hospital. more

I have used CCVH for almost 2 years now. Generally friendly, I have come to realize that these people are driven primarily by their love of profits --and not your pet's heath and well-being. If your pet has an emergency, they will squeeze you in--but, oh boy, do they then squeeze your pocket book too! Even when you have a pre-set appointment with them, be prepared to wait for upto an hour-- for a visit that will then last no longer than 10-15 minutes (this has happened to me every time). They hate it if you want the convenience of buying the required monthly pet medications on-line for a fraction of the price they charge for you to go and pick it up there! And if the medication you're buying on-line requires a vet's prescription (a simple matter), they will drive you crazy--so, plan in advance if you plan to NOT buy from them the regular stuff. Know you pet laws--go to: the New Jersey State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners web site, and do your research. You should also check out other vet prices and services in your area, and see how they compare with CCVH, because the chances are that, that will save you money, time-- and your sanity! more