Southside Place is one of Houston’s smallest incorporated cities, but its residents have access to one of the area’s best veterinary clinics. Rice Village Animal Hospital is located just minutes away at 2348 Rice Blvd and has been caring for Southside Place pets since 1976.

Your Southside Place Veterinarian

We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic serving Southside Place and the surrounding Houston communities. AAHA accreditation is held by fewer than 15% of US vet practices — it means independent evaluators have verified we meet more than 900 standards across every aspect of patient care. Our team includes a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian and has earned more than 200 five-star reviews from clients in Southside Place and nearby neighborhoods.

We have built lasting relationships with Southside Place pet owners for decades. Our veterinarians focus on preventive medicine, clear communication, and treatment tailored to your pet — not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Veterinary Services Near Southside Place

Why Southside Place Pet Owners Choose Rice Village Animal Hospital

Southside Place is one of Houston’s smallest incorporated cities — a few blocks surrounded by West University Place, with its own city government and a strong sense of community. It’s also one of the closest neighborhoods to our clinic at 2348 Rice Blvd, which makes us the practical choice for most Southside Place families with pets.

We’re AAHA accredited, a designation held by fewer than 15% of veterinary practices in the US. AAHA accreditation is earned through on-site evaluation of more than 900 standards covering every clinical area: anesthesia safety, surgical protocols, diagnostic accuracy, pain assessment, and client communication. It’s the highest independent quality standard in veterinary medicine, and we’ve maintained it continuously. For Southside Place residents who hold their vet to the same standard they’d hold any other professional, it’s a real differentiator.

We have a Spanish-speaking veterinarian on staff, more than 200 five-star reviews from southwest Houston clients, and we’ve been at this location since 1976.

Consistent, Unhurried Care for Your Pet

Southside Place is a small community, and we reflect that in how we practice. Appointments aren’t rushed. We take time to explain what we found, what it means, and what we recommend — and to answer questions before you leave. Our front desk staff builds relationships with regular clients. When you call, someone who knows your pet picks up.

That said, we’ve also built the infrastructure of a modern hospital. Our in-house laboratory handles blood panels, urinalysis, and cytology so results are available the same day. We have digital radiology for soft tissue and orthopedic evaluation. Our surgical suite handles both routine procedures and more complex soft tissue cases, with full monitoring throughout.

If you have a senior dog or cat, we pay particular attention to early detection — kidney changes, thyroid function in cats, early arthritis in larger dogs — because catching these things at stage one or two changes the outcome. That requires a vet who has seen your pet consistently over years, which is exactly what we offer.

Get in Touch

2348 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005 — open Monday through Friday. Call (713) 527-0489 or book online.