Veterinarians in Victoria, TX

“I didn’t have the outcome with my dog like I had hoped, but technician Alison, Dr. Chairez, and all of the intake/checkout staff made making the hardest decision of my life more comfortable and bareable. I came here for a second opinion for my baby girl, and after a 5 minute physical exam (that I witnessed, didn’t just take her to the back), dr chairez diagnosed her with pymetra. Her uterus began to rupture during her appointment.. they still took the time to give me options. They gave me an estimate for surgery, and also an option for euthanasia. She explained her lab work from the previous vet (that was over a week old) and the likelihood of if she did make it thru surgery, there was still a high probability that her body wouldn’t heal, and she would suffer. I chose to euthanize and cremate my baby that day , and I couldn’t have asked for a better staff/experience all around. This was the hardest day of my life, but everyone made us feel so warm and welcomed, and for that: I thank everyone for the warm welcome, sincere care, and the respect for having an intimate goodbye with no rush. I’m forever grateful to this staff and vet that my girl had, and for this - my future pets will come here also. Thank you ❤️”

“I've been using Main Street Animal Hospital with my dog since I moved to Victoria almost a year ago. They have been outstanding! My little dog started having violent and scary seizures right after I moved to town. They were the only vet clinic I talked to that was willing to work him in for observation when it first started. I was not established with a vet in town when it first happened because I had just moved to town. Excellent staff. I had to be out of town longer than anticipated this week, and they made it easy for me to get his medication from over 6 hours away. Extremely good experiences with Main Street.”

“We had an emergency over new year’s weekend and had the hardest time finding anyone to help us. Thankfully Hillcrest Animal hospital was happy to help. Dr. Beck and his Vet Tech, Madison, were amazing. They were so kind as they helped our pup, were extremely thorough, and even called to check in with us two days later. I will always recommend Dr. Beck to anyone seeking kind and competent care for their pet.”

“Wonderful attention, I went with my dog ​​with parasitic problems and despite not having had an appointment, they treated me very well, I was satisfied with how cordial and kind they were with me ??.”

“Dr Burrows did an umbilical hernia surgery as well as neutering on my cat Buddy. She did an outstanding job. She is so intelligent and knowledgeable . I am at ease because I find her to be so caring and compassionate as if my Buddy was hers.”

“No waiting, very personable, my Sadie Ann loved the vet and the tech. Prices were reasonable.
They actually have a sense of humor here. Took the time to get to know me and Sadie.”

“I've been using NSAC as my pets' primary vet clinic since I moved to Victoria about eight years ago. In that time, following Dr. Culberson's retirement, Dr. Bohac and her team have:
- provided excellent routine care and wellness visits
- saved my dog's life when he had an unexpected negative reaction to anesthesia
- worked hard to diagnose and provide continuing support to one of my cats through chronic, multi-systemic illness
- sacrificed their time to meet me at the clinic for multiple after-hours and weekend emergency calls
- called me to check up on my pets in the days following procedures, treatments, etc.

I'm primarily writing this review because it's disheartening to see some of the negative comments others have left here.

Broadly speaking, veterinary medicine is a difficult, demanding, costly, and often thankless career. It takes a special person to work in a field where you serve both stressed clients and patients who can't tell you what's wrong. It's key to remember that veterinary medicine is not an exact science but rather one that leverages extensive education, experience, and evolving research (plus consideration of clients' financial or logistical limitations) to choose the best plan available. Even then, plans won't always work out. -- In my experience with a chronically ill cat, Dr. Bohac and her team performed a variety of tests and tried multiple treatment approaches over several years before he began to show significant improvement. Even after long periods of stability, he's had occasional flare up and setbacks. There is no magic pill for every condition, but NSAC works with committed clients to get results, even when it takes time.

It's also true that the cost of veterinary care has gone up over the years, but it's key to remember that in order to provide the best care to our animals, vet clinics need to pay for competitive salaries, medicine, safe storage, waste disposal fees, equipment, supplies, software, facility maintenance and utilities, and on and on. It's not cheap. A quick Google search will tell you that most small animal practices run on low profit margins. No one is in vet medicine for the money. Yes, those invoices can be eye-watering, but that's why I budget monthly for pet insurance premiums and personally recommend insurance to anyone who has a pet they can't live without.

All this to say, I have immense respect for everyone at NSAC and am so grateful for everything they've done over the years to care for my best friends. Every interaction I've had with the receptionists, vet techs, and veterinarians (whether Dr. Bohac or those who fill in for her when she's out) have been professional, friendly, and compassionate. They truly care about the health and wellbeing of my animals.”

“They handled Penny my dog whom is a very nervous dog. Very well. She normally feels afraid of strangers, but coming to this vet hospital. She felt comfortable. Even with a male vet. Which is very VERY rare. Since Penny doesn’t like males at all.”