Noahs Ark Veterinary Hospital

I really liked Dr. Sparkman and his staff. Everyone was encouraging (even with our spunky untrained rescue). Very patient and WELL INFORMED. Dr. Sparkman gave us many training tips that I believe will help up in our "Adventures with Saint!" Sounds like a good book, but is our life! Read Less

Great staff and Dr Sparkman is the best. My girls love him and you can tell he loves them. Abby had to undergo emergency surgery and while he is not a pet orthopedic he did her surgery because i begged. She came home today just awesome. She can walk. She took a few stairs and i am thrilled. You want a very caring staff and vet. Go to Noah's Ark! Read Less

The demeanor of the staff helped me relax and stay calm. Very positive; did not act judgmental. They were not at all pushy about administering services, no sales pitch, and they were kind enough to offer us options for treatment. We will be back! Read Less

About a month ago I thought my pug had a UTI so I called her vet who gave me a week's worth of Clavamox. Three days after finishing the antibiotics I brought a urine sample into the vet. The vet called back and focused on the specific gravity of the urine being off. Dr. wanted to do bloodwork and I specifically asked if it was ok to wait a few weeks ($$) and he said sure. She was leaking urine everywhere. I figured it was renal failure and that I was losing her. Devastating. I've been so upset.I took her in last week for bloodwork and more urine and left her for the day. She's pretty much down in her back end now.  She has paralysis, diagnosed by 2 vets - it's pretty common to pugs.   But she's still happy and her cart will be here soon. But they said she'd get UTI's because she's unable to fully void her bladder.  Again, common in pugs.  I finally got a copy of the U/A from 3 weeks ago today and it blew my mind. Yes, the specific gravity was off ~ but she also had elevated protein, blood in the urine (+1) and elevated pH (7.5) plus a few struvite crystals. She may have STILL had a UTI after the last batch of antibiotics and the vet didn't give her any more antibiotics. I don't know why.  Fair warning, I'm a pretty sophisticated consumer (worked for a vet for 20 years).Went into see Dr. Hogge at Noah's Ark says he thinks it's a UTI probably because she's not voiding her bladder all the way due to the paralysis. I asked about proin or changing diet to modify the pH of the urine to help. I asked about low dose antibiotics. And acupuncture. And PT. I must have been taking up too much of his time. He shot me down on everything. The other vets told me it was probably a spinal tumor or other degenerative disease and there wasn't anything I could do. Dr. Hogge says it's more likely a disc issue and that it probably could have been fixed had I been more diligent in her treatment. He was quite nasty about it.  Said it would cost about $2K for an MRI and then $6K for disc surgery.  He seemed very proud to tell me that it was my fault for not seeking treatment.  Her back issue has been progressively getting worse for about 2 years.  She was never in any acute pain nor was there an injury to her.  Bloodwork and urine showed a UTI.  New antibiotic prescribed and thankfully she's doing great.I told the receptionist the above who said she would pass it along to the owner of the clinic.  No follow up ~ not even a call to see if the antibiotic was working.  I think I'm going back to the other vet who was, at least, kind and understanding about my pet and not rude and arrogant.  And she certainly didn't set out to guilt me for my pet's condition like Dr. Hogge did. Read Less

Dr. Sparkman is great! His whole staff is wonderful. They take great care of my two dogs every time we go. I have to say they went above and beyond for me yesterday. My dog got a baby bunny in the backyard. Dr Sparkman came back in after having already leaving the clinic for the day and met me to help the bunny out. This is the best office to bring your animals to! Read Less

Noah's Ark has been the best vet for our family. A few years ago they helped save the life of our dog who was hit by a car. Absolutely wonderful care. Continues to be our vet for our dog and cat. Very friendly staff and great care. Highly recommend. Read Less

This veterinary hospital is the best!! Dr. Sparkman is so knowledgeable & helpful. My dog, Lola, cut her foot wide open on something recently & he fixed her right up, all while keeping us all calm :) They were able to see us right away which was great, as well, since she needed immediate attention. Bring your pets here, folks! Read Less

We needed to find Milo another vet and this place came highly recommended by our neighbor. Making an appointment was a breeze and painless (thank you Paige). Front desk staff was welcoming and inviting (thank you Stacie and Tammy). This was a great 1st appointment for Milo. His tech (thank you Sandra) handled him with care and Milo took to her quickly. Dr. Sparkman is the one (thank you)! He is personable, very knowledgeable and explained everything to me. All of my questions were answered. The staff is very friendly, have a great rapport among themselves and made us feel comfortable. I am so glad that I brought Milo and I highly recommend bringing your pet here! Read Less

This is a review for the pet boarding service here. Absolutely wonderful service! They are so pleasant and friendly and take great care of our dog. We used to go somewhere else to board our dog but for the past few times and probably for as long as we live in the area will take our dog here. They are very thorough and walk her several times a day, as well as offer pamper and play packages, and even provide us a detailed sheet of how each of her walks went. The first time we came we asked to see where our dog would be staying and the staff graciously took us on a thorough tour of their facility which was wonderful. Everyone is very nice an accommodating... on our last visit, we accidentally missed our drop off time which was an error on our part, but we called and the staff were still there and still allowed us to drop our dog off after hours, which was a lifesaver. (We won't do it again we promise! But thanks so much for your patience and understanding as we had a family emergency). In short, we absolutely love this boarding service and are considering switching from our vet to this one as well. Thanks Noah's Ark! Read Less

We boarded our itsy bitsy girl for a week at Noah's Ark this summer. The staff was positive and helpful over the phone and in person. They scooped our little one up and took great care of her. Plus, they didnt mind when we brought all the girls by to check on her.We will definitely bring her back to stay! Read Less

I received very caring help for my cat Polly.  Dr. Sparkman and his staff were gentle and careful not to frighten her. They were able to help me resolve her immediate health issues, make her comfortable and work on a long-range health plan.  Thank you SO much! Read Less

I send my husband to buy frontline plus in single doses for our 3 dogs and they over charged him. For the price of 3 single doses we could bought both packages for all 3 dogs. This is not the first bad experience with them. Never going back!!! After my first bad experience with them I found an excellent Veterinarian, little far from Williamsburg but is worth it (Hilton Animal Hospital). I'm sorry but we are NOT going back to Noah's Ark Veterinary Hospital. Read Less

A huge thank you to Dr. Sparkman and the entire staff for taking such great care of Mr. Ling during his 3 day stay. As a rule, I don't do well when one of my animals is hospitalized. However, not one time did I worry about Mr. Ling--I was totally and completely comfortable with him being at the clinic. I do apologize for his bad behavior though!! Read Less

You can't get any better than this Vet Hospital ! They did a great job on Busters teeth and treated him like a King ! Poor guy had 6 teeth removed 3 at or below the gum line ! he felt and acted like a new dog 2 days after ! Kudos to Dr Sparkman and his team of competent staff membersRead Less

Thank you so much to Dr Sprenkle, Corey and the whole staff at Noah's Ark. They helped us out with an emergency visit for our cat, Zoey, while we were on vacation in W-burg this week. Zoey is feeling better and we are on our way back to Pennsylvania. Thank you to some wonderful people!! Read Less

Our family was concerned that we were about to lose our 15 year old dog, Max; he has serious spine disease and was unable to stand up on his hind legs. We brought him to out veterinary clinic, Noah's Arc for diagnosis and treatment, we were not optimistic as to his prognosis. We were overwhelmed by the extent of the care and attention that was provided to Max, and we were asked to be patient and optimistic with his treatment. I am delighted to say that Max has recovered the use of his back legs and is functioning again. The entire staff at Noah's Arc are very kind and very caring, compassionate and very capable. Max was in great hands. Read Less

If you need a vet, this is the place to go. Staff is friendly and doctors are great! My dog can't wait to visit Noah's Ark. He always gets his favorite treat from the receptionist at the front desk and wags his tail when Dr. Sprenkel walks in the exam room. They are very caring and always remember to ask if I need anything else before I leave. I almost forgot to get Frontline last week and sure was glad when Cori asked me if I needed anything that day. Read Less