Southampton residents looking for a trusted veterinarian are just minutes from one of Houston’s best. Rice Village Animal Hospital sits at 2348 Rice Blvd — a short drive from Southampton’s tree-lined streets near Rice University — and has been serving this part of Houston since 1976.

Trusted, AAHA-Accredited Vet Care Near Southampton

We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic, a distinction fewer than 15% of US practices earn. Independent evaluators assess us against more than 900 standards of care — covering everything from surgical safety to how we communicate with clients after procedures. Our team includes a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian, and Southampton pet owners are among the 200+ families who have left us five-star reviews.

We have cared for dogs and cats in the Southampton neighborhood for nearly five decades. Our experienced veterinarians take time with every patient and focus on long-term preventive care rather than reactive treatment.

Services for Southampton 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 book an appointment online.

Why Southampton Pet Owners Choose Rice Village Animal Hospital

Southampton is one of Houston’s most established neighborhoods — tree-lined streets, brick homes, and proximity to both Rice University and Hermann Park. Our clinic at 2348 Rice Blvd is a few minutes from Southampton’s northern edge, and we’ve cared for pets from this neighborhood for decades. Some of our longest-tenured clients are Southampton families who started bringing their dogs and cats to us in the 1980s and still come in today.

We’re AAHA accredited, a distinction held by fewer than 15% of veterinary practices in the United States. AAHA accreditation is awarded after an independent on-site evaluation of more than 900 clinical standards — anesthesia protocols, surgical safety, diagnostic procedures, pain management, client follow-up, and more. It’s re-evaluated periodically, not awarded once and left alone. For Southampton residents accustomed to choosing professionals by credentials and track record, it’s the clearest signal available that care here meets an independent standard.

We’ve been in Rice Village since 1976. Our team includes a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian, and we carry more than 200 five-star reviews from clients across the Museum District and Southampton area.

Caring for Older Pets in an Established Neighborhood

Southampton has a lot of senior pets — dogs and cats in the ten-to-fifteen-year range whose owners have been in the neighborhood and with the same vet for years. We see this pattern across our longest-established client base, and it shapes how we approach wellness care.

For senior dogs, we track kidney and liver function annually, watch for early arthritis, monitor thyroid levels in breeds prone to hypothyroidism, and pay close attention to dental disease, which accelerates with age and has downstream effects on organ health. For senior cats — who can be remarkably good at masking illness — we look for the early signs of hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, and diabetes that tend to emerge in cats over ten.

Our in-house laboratory allows us to run full senior panels at the wellness visit and review the results with you during the same appointment. There’s no waiting for outside lab results. When we see something that warrants a follow-up or a specialist referral, we tell you that day and help coordinate next steps.