University Place residents live near one of Houston’s most respected veterinary clinics. Rice Village Animal Hospital at 2348 Rice Blvd sits just across from the Rice University campus and has been caring for University Place dogs and cats since 1976.

Vet Care Near University Place, Houston

We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic serving University Place and surrounding Houston neighborhoods. AAHA accreditation — held by fewer than 15% of US vet practices — reflects independent verification of our standards across anesthesia, pain management, diagnostics, and client care. Our team includes a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian and has earned more than 200 five-star reviews from clients across the area.

We see dogs and cats at every life stage — new puppy and kitten visits, adult wellness checks, and senior pet care. Our veterinarians build long-term relationships with clients and take a preventive-first approach to pet health.

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

Why University Place Pet Owners Trust Rice Village Animal Hospital

University Place sits just north of West University Place and south of Bissonnet, a short drive from our clinic at 2348 Rice Blvd in Rice Village. It’s a tightly-knit residential area where people tend to stay for decades — and many of our clients from University Place have been bringing their pets to us for just as long.

We’re AAHA accredited, which means an independent body has evaluated our hospital against more than 900 standards covering anesthesia, surgical protocols, diagnostic accuracy, pain management, and client communication. Fewer than 15% of veterinary practices in the US earn or maintain that accreditation. For University Place families who take their pets’ health seriously, it’s the clearest external signal that care here meets a defined standard — not just a marketing claim.

We also have a bilingual Spanish-speaking veterinarian on staff, and more than 200 five-star reviews from clients across the southwest Houston area. Our team has been in one location since 1976, which means continuity of care that’s genuinely hard to find.

What to Expect at Your First Visit

When you bring a new pet in from University Place, the first visit is about building a foundation. We review vaccination history, discuss parasite prevention for Houston’s climate, and establish a baseline for your pet’s weight, bloodwork, and dental health. If you have a puppy or kitten, we’ll map out a first-year schedule so nothing falls through the cracks.

For established pets, we focus on what’s changed since the last visit. Dogs and cats age faster than people, and annual exams catch things — early kidney changes, dental disease, lumps that weren’t there before — while they’re still straightforward to manage.

Our in-house diagnostic lab means we can run blood panels, urinalysis, and other tests and review the results with you the same day. No waiting two days for outside lab results when your pet isn’t feeling right.