VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Hickory Ridge

I recently moved to the Columbia area and unfortunately my 13 year old lab deteriorated quickly upon our arrival. I made the tough decision that it was time to say goodbye and called VCA Columbia. I had never been there and didn’t know what to expect. I can honestly say they are the friendliest, kindest and most caring veterinarian office I have ever been to. They are compassionate about the animals and their clients. I honestly was in shock by how much love and care they showed my dog that they had never met. Obviously, having to go in for a euthanasia appointment is terrible no matter what, but the staff there made it the best experience they could. They even followed up with a card in the mail expressing their condolences for my loss. Truly an amazing group of people. If you go here, you will be in good hands.

I love this place. They are very well staffed and everyone is pleasant, kind and very helpful. My rescue cat has been very well taken care of by them. They were ready for my appointment on time and kept me informed every step of the way. The doctor explained everything clearly and also gave me lots of valuable information.nGreat place with great people!!!

The staff are fantastic. We have been taking our pets here for years and the care provided has always been extremely high quality. They give us information relevant to an appropriate level of care as well as extra care options for the long term health and well-being of our pets.nnPro tip: consider pet insurance (their care plan or one from an independent insurer) to amortize pet health expenses over a period of time.

The best vet in Columbia, MD! They’re super friendly and have great communication skills. My cat was seen by a veterinarian here and the doctor was super gentle with him and offered me some discounts with his medication. Additionally, I needed some paperwork filled out for other purposes and Shannon at the front desk has been super helpful and was great at keeping me in the loop of the process. She went above and beyond and I’m so thankful!

They literally saved our puppy's life. We can't thank them enough for their quick response when we ran across the street to their office with our unresponsive 4 month old puppy who had just choked on her food. They were amazing and comforted us the entire time while they put her on oxygen and helped save her life. We are so lucky and so grateful to VCA!