Rice Village Animal Hospital has been caring for pets in Rice Village since 1976 — right here on Rice Boulevard. Whether you live steps from the shops on Morningside Drive or in the quieter streets off Rice Blvd, our clinic at 2348 Rice Blvd is your neighborhood veterinarian.

The Only AAHA-Accredited Vet in Rice Village

We are AAHA-accredited — a distinction earned by fewer than 15% of US veterinary practices. AAHA accreditation means independent evaluators have verified we meet more than 900 standards covering anesthesia, surgical safety, pain management, and client communication. Our team includes a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian, and we have earned more than 200 five-star reviews from Rice Village families.

We provide comprehensive care for dogs and cats at every life stage — from first puppy and kitten visits to senior wellness management. You will always see experienced, credentialed veterinarians who take time to explain what is going on with your pet.

Services for Rice Village Dogs and Cats

We keep most care in-house so your pet rarely needs a referral:

Book an Appointment

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

The Veterinarian That’s Actually in Rice Village

Most “near Rice Village” clinics are a few miles away. We’re on Rice Blvd — the neighborhood’s main street — at 2348, between Morningside and Kirby. We’ve been here since 1976, which makes us one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Rice Village. If you live in the neighborhood, you’ve probably walked past our door.

Being located in Rice Village means our clients can walk their dogs to appointments when the weather cooperates, drop off on the way to work, or run an errand at one of the nearby shops while their pet is being seen. It also means we know this neighborhood. We know the parks, the streets, the seasonal hazards, and the pet culture of a community where dogs are everywhere and people take their animals seriously.

We’re AAHA accredited — a designation earned by fewer than 15% of veterinary practices in the US through an independent on-site evaluation of more than 900 clinical standards. We have a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian on staff and more than 200 five-star reviews from Rice Village and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our team is stable; we’re not cycling through new faces every year.

What You Get When Your Vet Knows the Neighborhood

Rice Village is walkable, dense, and has a lot of apartment dwellers with city dogs and indoor cats. We understand that context. For apartment dogs — particularly larger breeds in smaller spaces — we talk through exercise needs, enrichment, and the behavioral patterns that signal something’s off. For indoor cats, we watch closely for the conditions that develop without obvious symptoms: dental disease, kidney changes, weight shifts, behavioral changes that owners write off as personality.

We also see a lot of Rice Village families with multiple pets across different life stages — a twelve-year-old lab and a new puppy, or three cats ranging from kitten to senior. We’re comfortable managing complex households and coordinating care across different health needs in the same visit when possible.

Our in-house lab handles blood panels, urinalysis, and other diagnostics on-site, so results are ready during your appointment. Online scheduling is available for established patients. And because we’re your neighborhood clinic, you can also just call — we pick up.