I love, love, LOVE the wonderful docs & staff at Colonial Veterinary Hospital!! They seem to care about my dogs almost as much as I do! (Which is saying something because there are totally my family!!!). 💗 Dr. Riley & Dr. Fetterman are the BEST!!! Read Less

I can't say enough good things about Dr Riley and this practice. Everyone is kind and knowledgeable. I love the compassionate and supportive care. At the end of my dog's life we made the decision to put her to sleep as opposed to proceed with a major surgery given her age and comorbidities. They were supportive of whichever decision we decided to make. So sweet with our cats. And now with our new dog. Great people and veterinary care! Read Less

I can't say enough good things about Dr Riley and this practice. Everyone is kind and knowledgeable. I love the compassionate and supportive care. At the end of my dog's life we made the decision to put her to sleep as opposed to proceed with a major surgery given her age and comorbidities. They were supportive of whichever decision we decided to make. So sweet with our cats. And now with our new dog. Great people and veterinary care! Read Less

We have been taking our pets to Colonial Veterinary for about 25 years. Dr. Kevin Riley is very knowledgeable about most breeds and has effectively handled all of our pets problems. Dr. Fetterman deals with most of the cat problems and she is very competent and compassionate in this area. I recommend this clinic to any pet owner in search of good veterinary care. Read Less

I now live in Raleigh but was reminiscing today about what a great vet Dr. Buck is! He taught me a lot about making good decisions regarding the many cats of mine he cared for. I wish him well in his retirement! Read Less

We have been taking our pets to Colonial Veterinary Hospital for the last 18 years. There is no other place we would go. Love the care that Dr. Riley & Dr. Fetterman give our fur babies! Couldn't ask for better veterinarians! Read Less

I absolutely love how much I trust Dr Riley!! He has been caring for my pets since the early 90's with the exception of the few years he relocated. I never found a vet that could even come close while he was gone! Read Less

I have been bringing my dogs to Dr. Riley for as long as he has been here - more than 20 years. He is so practical and logical. He reasons through all the options and explains everything clearly. I would recommend him to anyone. And the staff are always helpful and understanding. I feel very confident bringing my dogs here. Read Less

While I absolutely LOVE the doctors at CVH, I had a not so great experience with the front desk staff today. I was at the counter to pay my bill when I noticed my dog was sitting next to blood droplets on the floor. I alerted the front desk ladies of the blood and all they said was "that's not the first time that's happened. " while I understand that may be the truth but I as a customer don't want to see blood on the floor my dog is sitting on. I don't want my dog to get sick because the staff did not clean up. the exam room I was put in had hair all over the table and dirt on the floors. again, I love the doctors here I just think that the staff should be more aware of the cleanliness of the hospital. Read Less

Colonial Veterinary Hospital is the best. Dr. Riley is kind, compassionate, and ethical. Absolutely top of the line. Friendly compassionate staff. We live over 30 minutes away but gladly make the drive for the privilege of having Dr. Riley care for our animals. Read Less

My neighbors recommended this practice. I had been using a practice I liked in Lakeside, but it was just too far from my house. This is close to my home & the vets are wonderful. Very knowledgeable, gentle with my pets, and willing to patiently explain everything to me. They also understand that, with 7 pets, I have to be frugal & they are very helpful in that regard. I would highly recommend this veterinary practice & am VERY glad that I switched. Read Less

My Shi-Tzu's pelvis was crushed by a car. She needed surgery and Dr. Buck was "unavailable". He didn't give a reason why. I had her in a box and no one could help her because I was told he was the only surgeon in Richmond. Four days after she was injured he finally decided to show up in his office but couldn't operate because he said, "She was so out of it I had to put her down". She was my baby for five years and he murdered her. I hope Dr. Buck rots in the lowest, darkest part of Hell. He's arrogant, holier than thou and evil. He shouldn't be working with animals at all. I'm surprised he still has a practice. The fact that he hasn't been sued by someone else he did this to is incredible to me. I know you'll delete this review as it's not "politically correct". The truth is always swept under the rug. If you're reading this, Buck, know this: I will always see you as a murderer and someone who doesn't care about anyone but himself. I must say I hated dealing with you. If you weren't the only surgeon available to me I wouldn't have taken my dog to your office. Just talking to you made me realize how evil you really are. I wanted to save my family member so I had no choice. She died in your office anyway. It actually didn't surprise me. Now, have I made my point clear enough for you?Read Less

I am a fairly new customer to this vet - I have experienced several vets in the life span of my dogs and this vet is the top of my list for care. They take the time to listen to the pet owner and are very thorough in the diagnosis that they provide. They are not quick to write off an owners concerns which has happened to me in the past at other businesses. I appreciate the attention they provide and they are very friendly and honest about my pet's health. Dr Fetterman has always seen my girls at Colonial and she has a collaborative approach to my dogs health. Her approach makes me feel that she is involved and not only within the confines of the office visit. I would recommend Dr Fetterman, and Colonial Vet to anyone and everyone! They are the best! The front office staff is also very easy to work with. They are quick and knowledgable about various situations. They have never been rude and are always accommodating. Read Less

Doctor Riley and staff at Colonial Veterinary Hospital is as good of a vet as it gets! The office is located across the street from Friendly's. My skittish and rotten three dogs have been in Dr. Riley's care for last five years. Waiting area is simple and clean. He used to have tropical fish in the built-in-wall tank, now it has cute little turtles. Dr. Riley has always been a great advocate to humane societies and he has a book of all the animals he has treated for various rescues. My dogs are incredibly squirmish animals and before moving to Richmond all their charts had bright red stamp across that said "CAUTION. MUZZLE." I'm not so certain what clout of Dr. Riley they felt, but our first meeting and until now, we only needed muzzle once. (on a Chihuahua.)Dr. Riley is efficient but he will always listen to all your concerns about your dear pooch. At one point I had questions about my dog's vaccinations - they were some things I read about on various random forums. It was rather a long list but I was on business travel so my husband took the dogs to the vet. Instead of scoffing my questions aside as baseless hearesay, Dr. Riley spent his time writing on the paper answers to all my questions. Pricewise, they are reasonable - they aren't the cheapest vets in the bunch, but they aren't the most expensive either. No one here ever pressures me to buy anything or have a great big wall of "products" area.Colonial Vet just hired a new doctor to the business. I belive she is a young lady but we have not had the pleasure of meeting the new vet. On a side note, Dr. Riley is a grad of Virginia Tech and you can tell he is a passionate Hokie - as you drive up and relieve your dog for a quick potty break, you will all see a burgundy and orange fire hydrant. They have a fantastic team here and your furry companions will sure to be well cared for - mine sure are. Read Less

Drs. Riley and Fetterman are fantastic. We adopted our dogs after we moved to Richmond three years ago and the kind woman who runs the shelter suggested Colonial to us. We had previously used Carytown Vets, but we were not happy.Our dog developed a mass on his spleen in January 2010. He was quite sick and Dr. Fetterman diagnosed the mass. Dr. Fetterman told us that the mass was most likely malignant and that even if we took it out, he probably only had about a month to live. She said that even if it wasn't malignant, he would still probably only have about a month because it would eventually rupture and he would bleed out. At that point, there would be nothing we could do for him. With Dr. Fetterman's guidance, we decided to go ahead with the splenectomy, thinking that we couldn't live with ourselves if it was benign. She said that we could take him to the vet hospital in Carytown or we could have them do it there in the office. We chose to have Drs. Fetterman and Riley take the mass out. Thank heavens we did because a week later, Dr. Fetterman called me. The first thing out of her mouth was "I got the pathology back and I am smiling". I burst into tears. It is now a year and a half later and I can't imagine if we hadn't done the surgery.I am a Medical Lab Scientist and I appreciate that Dr. Fetterman will talk with me in a medical sense. For me, that is very comforting.The office staff is fantastic, the location is close to our house, and Dr. Fetterman works until six, which is great for my work schedule. We will be moving in abut two years and I am already dreading having to find a new vet. We couldn't be happier with Colonial! Read Less

For 5 years Dr. Riley cared for my cat. If he couldn't treat something he gave me appropriate referrals. His fees were reasonable, and he did not recommend tests that were not absolutely necessary. When my pet was euthanized, Dr. Riley and his staff were very patient and caring. Now I am taking my dog there with absolute confidence that she will be receiving the very best. I highly recommend this practice. You may have to travel a bit, but the experience will be well worth it. Read Less

My family has taken our pets to Dr. Riley for as long as I can remember. When I got my first dog I of course took her to Dr. Riley as well. He loves animals, and is very kind and thorough. Like stated before, they do not do any unnecessary procedures unless they are asked to. Much less expensive than other clinics in my area (fan) and I don't mind driving out Patterson to get the quality care for my pets that they receive at Colonial Vet. The staff is also very helpful and kind. I recommend them to every friend of mine that has an animal. Read Less

Dr. Riley has been seeing my family's dogs since as far back as I can remember. He and his staff have always cared for and about my pets, even after their time of passing. AMy father was present when our german sheppard was put down last year. He said that their were tears in Dr. Riley's eyes. After, we received the most touching, hand written card from Dr. Riley. For anyone looking for a vet to treat your animals as their own, please go see Dr. Riley. You will not be disappointed! Read Less

Dr. Riley is the most wonderful vet I have ever encountered. He cares about the well being of your pet and never does any unnecessary tests. He is always friendly , gentle and kind with all animals. You will never find a more compassionate vet. His staff is always very polite and helpul. I had recently moved and still travel and hour to bring my pets to him. Read Less