River Valley Animal Hospital

River Valley Animal Hospital is a small-animal veterinary clinic in Barling, Arkansas, located at 400 Frontier Rd. It treats dogs and cats. Reviews commonly describe caring interactions with pets and supportive staff, with some mixed feedback about communication and service experiences.

Services

•Veterinary care for dogs and cats
•Sick-pet visits, including walk-in care mentioned by a reviewer
•Veterinary technician intake and veterinarian consultation
•Diagnostic testing with results discussed during the visit (as described in a review)
•Treatment planning for illness (as described in a review)
•Euthanasia and end-of-life support (as described in a review)
•Flea and tick medication (availability mentioned in a review, with an appointment requirement described by one reviewer)

Pricing

No published pricing information is available, and one recent review described prices as above average and mentioned a $50 appointment fee.

People

No veterinarians are named; one review mentions “BJ,” along with reception staff and veterinary technicians.

Reviews

River Valley Animal Hospital has a 4.7/5 Google rating from 743 reviews. Recent comments praise timely attention for a sick cat, clear discussion of test results and a treatment plan, and a caring approach—especially around euthanasia and difficult visits. A contrasting review reports dissatisfaction with communication about cost estimates, frequent automated reminders, an appointment requirement to purchase flea and tick medication, and a perception of higher prices and a disrespectful phone interaction.

Reviews for River Valley Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 743 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Richard Cannon

1 month ago

We were a walk in with a sick cat. The vet tech saw up within 15 minutes of our arrival and the Doctor came and talked to up within an hour with test results and a plan for treatment.

Jason

Update: this place continues to be the worst vet in the area 💯! They send you constant reminders via text, email, automated phone calls and when you ask for something simple like an estimate they simply ignore you and never get back to you. I've called this location at least four times to get an estimate and they will never give me one, probably because they have the highest prices in the area. Today I just popped in to get flea and tick medication and they refused to sell it to me unless I set up an appointment that would cost $50. Like, you know I can buy this shit online right? They have the worst service re and continue to prove it every time I try to do business with them. I've been bringing my pets here for years but will not be going forward. The Vet themselves are nice and helpful, and the customer service has generally been great until recently. Somewhere along the line, this establishment forgot that they provide services and treating people with respect is a requirement. Based purely on a very disrespectful phone call, I'll be speaking with my dollars and going somewhere else. And to be candid, this place charges almost twice what every other vet does.

Alexander Garland

Really a great place to take your furry family to. Have been going here for the past few years. The people are always great to talk to and they are always smiling. They do have a kind heart for the animals and the ones that own the pets. Ive had to put down 3 animals and everytime I have the staff is so supportive of you and your hard time. Overall great experience and place to go to.

michael kent

Good care for my dogs,feel they really care personally.

Michael Fal

BJ seems too always do great with thier handling! The Reception ladies are always great! They seem to take pride in handling the fur babies and getting them in an out for customer's. Tech's are good as well! Would recommend them for all your veterinary and professional service's.