Columbia Belvedere Animal Hospital

First visit with my two big dogs. I waited much longer than I should have had to, and almost left, but -- I REALLY liked Dr. Wilson and her staff. She obviously cares and that's worth a lot.I WILL make next appt. for first thing in the morning -- and yes, like any doctor's office, emergencies, the unexpected happen. Thank you, Dr. Wilson, Nicole, and Jamil. Read Less

I think Dr. Wilson may be the best kept animal welfare secret in DeKalb County. She is exceptionally calm, gentle and knowledgeable. My rescue lab is totally fine with letting Dr. Wilson poke, prode and exam her because she knows exactly what she is doing.Columbia Belvedere Animal Hospital is a very small business with just one vet on staff, I think. The only downside is that because this operation is so small (and they are always busy!) it will probably take longer than your scheduled exam time to be seen. Still, it is so affordable and Dr. Wilson is so caring and professional that I don't want to ever take my dog to a different vet. Read Less

My husband and I took his dog Leo to Belvedere Animal Hospital and it was such a great experience. Dr. Wilson and her staff was so kind and gentle to our baby. She told us that she has been there for over 20+ years and she enjoys what she does. The wait for the appointment was at a timely manner. Her and the staff made our time there comfortable for us and Leo with great smiles and wonderful since of humor. Lol Dr. Wilson gave my husband advice about more nutritional values for Leo and how to take his medication. Belvedere Animal Hospital has great professional service for your loving pet. Read Less

My baby Bella was extremely sick from our Christmas road trip.. while visiting Orlando Bella started to vomit really bad , experience bloody diarrhea and a loss of appetite. I went into panic mode and decided to take her to a 24 your vet. She was given a vaccination for nausea , pills (metronidazole) and medicated dog food.. I was told to shove the pills down her throat when given them to her! Now anyone that has a dog knows that it's almost impossible to give a dog a pill. I called the vet back begging for a liquid form and they stated that they could only do that if she stayed over night well that couldn't happen because we were going home the next day.. Before coming to Dr.Wilson I went to a total of three veterinarians and everyone had me thinking that Bella could only take the metronidazole for diarrhea.. well thank God in the heaven sky's for Dr.Wilson she gave my baby 3 shots and administer 2 liquids by mouth!! My Bella had not ate in a week and after her visit with Dr.Wilson she is now eating again.. Thank you so much Dr.Wilson she's such a sweet heart and she truly passionate about her profession.Please take your furry babies to her she's the absolute best! Read Less

It was recommended we take our chihuahua here for her teeth cleaning since she has periodontal issues. Dr. Wilson is very caring, and the receptionist is very nice, but there are a few concerns I have about this place.1. The front desk is way too overloaded with drop offs and pickups and people waiting for regular pet check ups. 2. The boarded dogs are stressed out. They bark all day, and I know that because we were there for 8 hours. 3. Our small dog had 4 teeth extracted and was not sent home with pain medicine. I realize I didn't leave her overnight, but common sense would tell anyone to send them home with at least a days worth of tramadol. 4. The scheduling is a hot mess. The reason why my dog sat in a kennel half the day with no food or water is because you were taking all these other types of appointments and then adding in this dental surgery. 5. The office staff does not tell you everything during the phone call so ask lots of questions. They were going to try and keep my dog overnight for her dental appt.....6. This is a biggie for me....people are dropping off their pets for shots and services and just come back later to pick them up. There is no weight check, no exam, no asking questions. I know this because we were new to this office. The front desk lady took my form, which asked for NO medical information at all, and then wanted my dog and told me to come back after noon the next day. My dog has kidney disease. ANY vet knows you need a blood test beforehand. And a visit first. So I refused her just taking my dog from my hands. Dr. didn't check her heart, or her temp, or look in her mouth. I was to pay $38 for a first time visit. She didn't even weigh her. Or check her out. That's a red flag. You are putting dogs under anesthesia without vital checks and asking the family questions about history? She wasn't even going to do a blood workup until I insisted. I am glad the procedure is over. But this is not a place I would go back to. Read Less

It was recommended we take our chihuahua here for her teeth cleaning since she has periodontal issues. Dr. Wilson is very caring, and the receptionist is very nice, but there are a few concerns I have about this place.1. The front desk is way too overloaded with drop offs and pickups and people waiting for regular pet check ups. It becomes chaotic very quickly and everyone ends up waiting for awhile for service.2. The boarded dogs are stressed out. They bark all day, and I know that because we were there for 8 hours. Put a radio back there for them, walk them, give them some attention. 3. Our small dog had 4 teeth extracted and was not sent home with pain medicine. I realize I didn't leave her overnight, but common sense would tell anyone to send them home with at least a days worth of tramadol. 4. The scheduling is a hot mess. The reason why my dog sat in a kennel half the day with no food or water is because you were taking all these other types of appointments and then adding in this dental surgery. Most vets have a surgery day and then check ups day, that would help with the chaos and also for pets comfort.5. The office staff does not tell you everything during the phone call so ask lots of questions. They were going to try and keep my dog overnight for her dental appt.....she has kidney disease and is on a special home diet and schedule. They knew she had kidney disease but failed to tell me about their preferences. I was not leaving her there.6. This is a biggie for me....people are dropping off their pets for shots and services and just come back later to pick them up. There is no weight check, no exam, no asking questions. I know this because we were new to this office. The front desk lady took my form, which asked for NO medical information at all, and then wanted my dog and told me to come back after noon the next day. My dog has kidney disease. ANY vet knows you need a blood test beforehand. And a visit first. So I refused her just taking my dog from my hands. Dr. Wilson was holding holly very sweetly, but she didn't check her heart, or her temp, or look in her mouth. I was to pay $38 for a first time visit. She didn't even weigh her. Or check her out. That's a red flag. You are putting dogs under anesthesia  without vital checks and asking the family questions about history? She wasn't even going to do a blood workup until I insisted. I had to ask for it. She was the vet!! And turns out her levels were elevated because of the infection. You have to understand that if your dog is near renal failure, and you don't even know it, and your vet asks no questions or does a pre blood panel, your dog can DIE during surgery.I am glad the procedure is over. But this is not a place I would go back to.And when she handed me my post surgery dog, she was wet on one side and stunk like bad perfume, I didn't appreciate that. It's not a good idea to do that to a dog that just had surgery. Update:Our dog needed some steroids because she is not completely healed from this vet office. I drove 5 hours to take her to our reliable vet. Dr Wilson was going to open her mouth up again to look for problem spots to sew up. Our current vet took an xray and did a sedation exam and she doesn't need extra work. He saved us from more harm.We did not take her back to Dr. Wilson.It took 4 weeks, and my husband to wait in their office for us to finally get the records on our dog. At the last minute, they added in some info like weight, reason for visit...?We were charged for 6 teeth and blood work that our regular vet said was useless because it went into some mode in the machine and the data was incorrect and had error codes on the slip. They charged us $75 for that anyway.People, after describing the practices in this office, to our vet in NC, he said there are many red flags to look for. If your vet will not do an office visit, weigh your pets especially before surgery, they insist you drop off your dog yet you never see any work done, and you are charged for faulty blood work results or procedures they didn't do, you need a new vet. Read Less

My neighbor's puppy broke with parvo over a weekend. The emergency vets were more than she could afford, so I called a vet friend and asked for advice. My vet friend said she'd heard wonderful things about Dr. Wilson -- that she was very knowledgable, had a great bedside manner, and kept her prices affordable. I helped my neighbor treat the puppy at home with subQ fluids, and we were sitting in the Columbia Belvedere Animal Hospital parking lot the second they opened on Monday morning.Dr. Wilson was amazing. She saw my neighbor and her puppy immediately and was very kind while also making sure to set realistic expectations. We were fortunate, and the puppy survived. My neighbor asked me to leave this five star review as she is not on Yelp.On a personal note, I was so impressed with Dr. Wilson's manner with my neighbor and the puppy that I decided to switch my personal animals over to her care as well. Our first appointment is tomorrow. Read Less

The Doctor is very good. She knows her practice and her clients very well. Some by name! That was most impressive, and I hope to be one of the ones she knows by name. The staff took great care of my "furbaby". I won't take her anywhere else.Read Less

I love this Animal hospital. I've been bringing my pets here for the past 10 years. Dr. Wilson is awesome and she treats my pets like humans. She is always available and gives the best advice. Her staff is professional and very pleasant.Read Less

Dr. Wilson is the greatest!! My dog has been going to Columbia for 7 years and my cat for 12 years. We moved to Conyers and REFUSE to use any other Veterinarian, and we have one located less than a mile from our home. The staff are very friendly and they greet your pets by name. I highly recommend this animal hospital for treatment, boarding and everything in between!Read Less

Columbia Belvedere Animal Hospital is wonderful! We ended up taking our dog there because of a semi-emergency. They fixed our baby right up. They are very friendly, really care about you and your animal, and are always willing to help you out and answer any questions that you might have. The office is really retro, clean,  and comfortable. I recommend this vet to all my neighbors. Read Less

Dr. Wilson has always been and is a class act. She is patient, non patronizing and dedicated to caring for your pets. She remembers and cares for your pets as her own. You will never find a more dedicated veterinarian. Read Less

Dr. Wilson is an angel. She saved my baby. She was very patient and non judgmental. She truly cares for my dog like his is my child. She took the utmost care for him. She didn't give up when things looked bleak and kept me encouraged. Prices are affordable and she is willing to work with you. That made all the difference in my dog's recovery. I don't know where I would have been without Dr. Wilson. Thank you! Read Less

Great! Great! Great! Everything about Dr Wilson and her staff is wonderful. I rescued an amazing Pit that has all kinds of surprises and they are so good to her, my pocket book, and schedule. Highly recommend...don't judge a book by it's cover.Read Less

We live close to here and have been taking our doggies here for years. Dr Wilson is pretty great. Previously, we had tried some bigger, fancier vets that were ok, but cost a lot more and all the way across town. Dr Wilson's office is pretty plain and old school, but that's ok with us. As long as she keeps our awesome fur family members healthy! What's really great is a few times we've had some emergency type moments we were able to someone on the phone for advice or get right in for a visit super fast. That's always convenient. Their prices are more affordable than other places we've been to for check ups, testing, and medicines. We love this because if you are a pet owner, you know how expensive it can get.All in all pretty good place, good service. Thanks Dr. Wilson! Read Less

I took my newly adopted pooch Beasley here for his first check up. Dr. Wilson was very kind and gentle with Beasley, and he felt comfortable with her. She answered many of my questions and assured me Beasley was off to a good start.I really liked the intimate atmosphere of the office. Everything was clean and in order. The front desk was kind and handled paper work extremely fast, we didn't have to wait long either. I would definitely bring Beasley back for future appointments Read Less

Dr. Wilson has been my cat’s veterinarian since 2005. My two cats have also boarded at Columbia Belvedere Hospital. I find Dr. Wilson and staff to be both professional and caring. I can’t say enough positive things about Columbia Belvedere Hospital, Dr. Wilson, and staff.Jackie Wright Read Less