Boulevard Oaks is one of Houston’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods — and its pet owners deserve veterinary care that matches the standard of the community. Rice Village Animal Hospital at 2348 Rice Blvd is just minutes from Boulevard Oaks and has been serving the area since 1976.

AAHA-Accredited Vet Near Boulevard Oaks

We hold AAHA accreditation, a distinction earned by fewer than 15% of veterinary clinics in the US. That means we have been independently evaluated against more than 900 standards of care — from how we handle anesthesia to how we communicate with clients about diagnoses and treatment plans. Boulevard Oaks pet owners are among the 200+ families who have given us five-star reviews, and our team includes a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian.

We are not a high-volume corporate clinic. We are a neighborhood practice that has been part of this community for nearly 50 years, and our vets take the time to know your pet and give you honest answers.

Services for Boulevard Oaks Dogs and Cats

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We are at 2348 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005, open Monday through Friday. Call (713) 527-0489 or request an appointment online.

Why Boulevard Oaks Pet Owners Choose Rice Village Animal Hospital

Boulevard Oaks is one of Houston’s most distinguished historic neighborhoods — wide, esplanade-lined streets, mature live oaks, and some of the city’s finest residential architecture. It sits directly north of Rice University, and our clinic at 2348 Rice Blvd is just minutes away. We’ve cared for pets from Boulevard Oaks for decades, and many of our client relationships here span multiple pets and multiple generations of the same family.

We hold AAHA accreditation, earned by fewer than 15% of veterinary practices in the US. The process involves on-site evaluation by an independent team from the American Animal Hospital Association, covering more than 900 clinical standards: how we manage anesthesia, our surgical protocols, diagnostic capabilities, pain assessment, medical record standards, and how we communicate with clients. It’s not self-reported and it’s not permanent — accreditation is maintained through periodic re-evaluation. For Boulevard Oaks families who take their homes, their neighborhood, and their pets seriously, it’s the kind of credential that actually means something.

We’ve been at the same address since 1976. We have a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian on staff, and more than 200 five-star reviews from clients across the Museum District and Boulevard Oaks area.

Large Dogs, Historic Homes, and Decades of Care

Boulevard Oaks tends to have larger dogs — and the space to accommodate them. We see a lot of labs, goldens, standard poodles, and mixed large breeds from this neighborhood, and the concerns that come with them: joint health as they age, weight management, heartworm prevention in Houston’s year-round mosquito climate, and the orthopedic issues that larger breeds develop earlier than small dogs.

We also see a high proportion of long-term established patients from Boulevard Oaks — pets we’ve followed from puppyhood or kittenhood through their senior years. That continuity matters. We know their baseline. We know what’s normal for that individual animal, and we notice when something has changed. Our in-house lab supports same-visit diagnostics, so when a senior patient’s annual bloodwork shows something worth watching, we can discuss it that day and make a plan before you leave the appointment.

If you’re new to Boulevard Oaks and looking to establish care for a dog or cat, we’d be glad to meet you. First visits are a chance to build the foundation that makes every subsequent visit more useful.