Bloomingrove Vet Hospital Rensselaer, New York

We have been bringing out pets here for over ten years and love the vets and other staff. While they aren't inexpensive, I have never NOT been able to get an appointment when I need it. Unlike some other vets, they don't charge extra for emergency/same day visits. Our pets are family and we take their care very seriously. I highly recommend Bloomingrove Vet.

Prices average. Dr didn't read the discharge from Hospital before talk to me. Of course didn't cover all the health issues. I don't recommend it. Due Covid customers wait in their vehicles. Customer service by phone is not friendly. This business ask to pay in advance. I did due the emergency for treatment but it is not what I would do in my first visit.

As a new client, we were seen within 48 hours of the initial call. This was impressive to me. I cant even get into my dr that quick. All the employees (dr, nurses and receptionist) were very friendly and helpful. I feared what our final bill would be as i have had negative experiences with Vets before, but it was very reasonable. Between all that and how close it is to my home, i will take my other pets here when needed.

This is the best vet I’ve ever been to. I’m always pleasantly surprised at how less expensive it is compared to what I thought. Every single vet I’ve seen here is really great. I can almost always get seen the same day when needed. Highly recommend bringing your pet here.

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We had to put our family dog down last night due to the over site of dog having liver cancer that they failed to properly test for and said the lumps on our dog were allergy pockets from licking from allergies but were actually tumors. This place should be shut down and the vets not allowed to practice medicine at all.

Dr. Green was extremely knowledgeable and actually listened to concerns that were dismissed at previous vet offices. He was very kind over the phone (I had to wait in the car due to covid restrictions) and suggested a course of action to try and figure out what is happening with my cat. I cannot give more than five stars but if I could, I would.

I am new to the area & this location is literally right next door. So convenience was paramount! I was raised with dogs in my home and very familiar with Labs. This is my 1st small/medium breed dog. I have a Bojack Terrier. She is 2yrs old, had her since she was approx 5months old and she has been up to date on all visits, shots & vacs. I went to the location necause she started scraching and shaking ears and would whine alot. From the 1st visit to the 2nd to this final visit I have gotten nothing but a bill and 3 different medications and my dog appears to have all the same issues and seems worse in my opinion. They have yet to even draw blood or fet a stool sample and im not interested in giving my dog different meds every couple of weeks just to try n figure out what the issue is..... Im not giving this place another dime

Dr. Stone is AMAZING! He took really good care of my cat Boots when he ended up with 3 lacerations on his foot by jumping on the fish tank & breaking the glass lid. He stitched him all up & Boots healed well! Dr. Stone has been really good with my other cats too & is very personable, compassionate, heartfelt & down to earth. All of the Staff are GREAT TOO! I highly recommend this Vetrinary Hospital!

They've been nothing but compassionate, careful and thorough with our precious fur babies.

I've been bringing all my animals to bloominggrove for many years. Great place!

We have a 9 year old parakeet who was acting just fine however he would not put weight on his left foot and would keep it straight out rather than curled on a perch. We made an appointment with Dr. Amy. I waited in the car while she treated Dion due to Covid rules but she called me from the treatment room to discuss her findings. She diagnosed him with arthritis and prescribed an anti-inflammatory medication. Within a few days our little guy, Dion, was much improved. Dr. Amy provided excellent care and was available to answer my concerns when I called her. The staff was wonderful too. Dion is still doing great. It's not easy to find an avian vet but I'm glad we found Dr. Amy and I highly recommend her.

Please beware -- find another trusted vet. Two of our pets have died because of mishandled care by Bloomingrove! Our family has been going here for several years, and it is hit or miss on if you get a good vet or not. We have decided to stop taking our animals there because in the last 2 years, 2 of our pets (a cat and a dog) have died prematurely. Both died of causes that could have been prevented, but were misdiagnosed by Bloomingrove. Our dog died of an enlarged heart last week, as we found out later. We had been taking him every few days to Bloomingrove because we knew something was wrong but they kept telling us it was allergies, or lyme etc. The medication they gave him for these misdiagnosis likely led to even more heart issues for him. At one point, They actually charged us for an xray that would have caught the enlarged heart! We wonder if they actually ever even ran the test. If they did, they somehow missed it! We are heartbroken and hope to prevent this from happening to future pet owners by sharing our story.

Generally unimpressed with approach to customer service. Compared to other vets who want to serve patients this one seems uninterested in gaining clients. I’ll save a 1 star for a truly terrible visit which I avoided but I wouldn’t recommend this place just from attempting to make an appt. Seems like they’re stuck in yesteryear.

Dr. Amy is absolutely amazing! I'm very cautious when it comes to my bunny but back in February she got sick & this was the only clinic with vets that specialize in bunnies that could get her in right away. Well it was totally worth the 1/2 hour drive (my bunny hates car rides). Dr. Amy is knowledgeable, super friendly & explains everything to you in a way you'll understand. My bunny ended up having a tumor & needing surgery which was scheduled quickly & went smoothly, the recovery was a little touch & go & she had me bring her back the day I called, turned out that bringing her back put her in the mindset hey I'm alive I need to fight not give up & after that she made a full recovery,. Recently she developed a slight head tilt & I called to schedule an appt with Dr. Amy right away, she's now on meds & the head tilt is slowly becoming less & less. I saw a lot of bad reviews on this clinic but I have never had any of the issues named in the reviews so maybe it just depends on the Dr you see. I would definitely recommend Dr. Amy for anyone with a bunny, especially if they're an overprotective, nonstop worrying bunny mom like me.

I been bringing my cats and dogs since 2019 and I love the service they get and the level of knowledge the establishment provides.

So the vet is wonderful. The reception area could use a tad more friendliness and welcoming touch. But what I don’t understand is their insistence on still not allowing the pet owner to go in the clinic at the time of exam. We are in May 2021 and even the CDC guidelines have changed to allow less restrictive environment. They could easily ask you to wait in your car, call you when ready and have you go I directly to exam room without having to spend anytime in the waiting area. Please reconsider your approach to allow for better interaction.

Had to go here two different times for an emergency ferret visit because my regular vet couldn't take them. Staff was great and very knowledgeable.

Always a pleasure, my beasts can be bold.. but always handled with courtesy and respect.. Gnocchi and Nanook always have a smile on their face when they come out.

Love Dr. Stone.... everyone was kind and patient. My boy came out looking happy. Yup walked out of the VET... wagging his tail. Thank you Dr. Stone and staff.

I needed a Avian Vet for my Blue Amazon Parrot a few yrs ago, the 1st vet I brought my bird to, it was a terrible experience! Needless to say I had to drive 30 miles to see this Vet. I found Bloomingrove which is about the same distance. I was very pleased finding them! I found Dr Amy to be awesome with him! He doesn’t like others so he bites, thankfully that visit she didn’t have to handle him.Today I had another issue with my bird so they got me right in which I was grateful as I was really stressed out about his illness! I was stressed also because I couldn’t go in with him, so I worried the whole time but Dr Amy called me throughout his exam so I could give her info and she let me know what was going on! I was amazed as difficult as my bird is, they were able to complete his exam. The staff was so wonderful, from the girls who answered the phones, to the Vet tech who came to the car to Dr Amy!! I love this place!! If I didn’t live so far away I would definitely bring my 3 cats and dog here!!! Thank you to the staff for being so kind while I was so stressed!!

The vets and staff are amazing I really like the service my pets loved the place there fantastic

I had to take my turtle here since my vet doesn't see reptiles. I am somewhat experienced with reptiles and thought he had what was becoming a respiratory infection/pneumonia. I brought him for an exam and since I wasn't allowed due to Covid, I wasn't given the opportunity to fully explain his symptoms. The doctor gave him a vitamin shot on a Thursday and told me he was suffering from a vitamin deficiency. He didn't improve over the weekend and I called first thing Monday explaining that he definitely had pneumonia and needed antibiotics ASAP. I was told I could not get any antibiotics since the doctor he saw on Thursday wasn't there and that I would have to pay for another $85 exam just to get the antibiotics. My turtle died that night. I called the next day to have the receptionists let the doctor know and I was told that they didn't know why the receptionist I spoke to Monday would tell me that I'd have to pay for another exam and that wasn't their policy. Their lack of knowledge for their own business cost my turtle his life. I work at another animal hospital in the area and the things our clients have said from their experiences at Bloomingrove are awful. As someone experienced in reception, if you don't know, you ask. I regret not choosing to go to another, better hospital.

Went to this vet three times and waited 30-45 minutes for each of my appointments. They also require that your pet gets TWO annual check ups rather than the standard one annual check up. So now your paying twice as much each year for something that should only be done once (~$65 each annual). If you dont care about costs, this is the vet clinic for you. They were so busy and spent so little time with me when I actually got into the room that I didn't feel the need to go back ever again after my last appointment. If you want to save time and a lot of money I would take your pets to a different facility.

They are hands down the best vet clinic I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I have 3 pups and I love the way they take care of them and treat them. Nice people who actually take care of your little one. Can’t ask for anything more, yet they offer it. I would urge anyone that has a pet to use them. They’re just that awesome. Thank you Bloomingrove. You really are the best.

Bloomingroove Veterinary Hospital......Shame on you! I am an elderly and 17 year client of Bloomingrove. My cat was diagnosed with kidney disease and was put on a special prescription diet made by Hills. I pleaded with the vets for a script to be sent to Chewy as I am trying to quarantine and picking up the food from Bloomingrove is difficult especially during the pandemic. The office manager told me the vets could not send the script as it was ILLEGAL! I called both Hills and Chewy and both companies told me that was not true, on the contrary, common during the pandemic. Shame on Mindy Stone for lying to me! After changing to another veterinarian, I was given the script and receive a monthly delivery to my home. This behavior from Bloomingrove not only was cruel to my cat but put my health at risk as well.

I wish there was an option for 0 stars. If you care about your animal's well-being, you would be wise to take them elsewhere.

I seen the reviews and wanted to give this place a chance anyway and needless to say I should have listened to the reviews. I called inquiring about my new pup and wanted her to see someone because of the wet stool movements she was having. I ended up getting a second opinion and was told to give her chicken and rice which worked. I NEVER WENT TO THIS PLACE and they still sent me an invoice for 64.00!?!? The front desk women is very rude and sneaky (left on that information on purpose) I will never bring Mila here and I would suggest like many others have for you not bring your pets here either.

I was just reading the reviews and I can’t believe people have had bad experiences. I’ve been taking my boy for over 7 years here and I’ve never had a bad experience with any of the vets. They have all been wonderful, answering all the questions or concerns I’ve had and I honestly feel they are not in it for the money because I’ve got a million dollar pup on my hands(thank god for pet insurance) but even before that I never felt taken advantage of. I’ve moved over the years and I drive a distance to come here because I would never bring my dog to anyone else expect for specialties of course. I just can’t say enough about Dr Stone, Dr Koger and Dr Greene the ones I’ve seen the most. I am forever grateful and appreciative of each and every one of them, the care I’ve experienced will never be forgotten

We had a GREAT experience here! Love the staff and the time they took to explain what was happening. My dog is healing quickly thanks to their wonderful care!!DR Stone went over and above to give Otis the best care! Couldn't have asked for a more compassionate vet! Strongly recommend!