Beltway Animal Hospital

Our family has been with Beltway Animal Hospital for more than 40 years. All of us, humans and animals alike, are treated with warmth and care. I find the entire staff to be very professional and it is obvious that the entire team loves working with animals. My cats purr as they are being given their shots! Dr. Smith is a wonderful vet and we would not think of taking our cats anywhere else.

Beltway Animal Hospital flat out cares for both the animals coming in and the owners who are concerned for their family pet. I have been using BAH for years and they are great Vets who are focused on positive outcomes every time. They do not give you fluff (not your dog). They provide honesty with what is happening, not what you want to hear. They have saved my dog, Elvis on 2 separate occasions, and for that I am forever greatful. I highly recommend their service.

Update 2: Hachi healed perfectly and is 100% back to normal.
Update: Hachi’s stitches came out and his incision looks like it is healing really, really well. So glad I found this place!
Great value and experience! I have received great service and thorough care for my dog who got surgery to remove a foreign object there 2 weeks ago. I was incredibly nervous but the vet was great about following up with me and letting me know what to expect next. He always kept me in the loop and answered one of my questions over the phone about a week post surgery without seeming rushed to hang up asap because he was too busy for me.
My dog is doing great and he gets his stitches out in 3 days! I am so relieved I found this place, as they were great and I could not fathom paying the amount the pet ER right around the corner quoted me.
Waiting room is no-​frills, dated, and appointments are done by hand, but they seem to be able to save their customers money because of it. I would much rather have this than a fancy waiting room and a high vet bill.

I love this place!!! I’ve never been to a vet that made me feel so comfortable. He’s honest and right to the point. You can tell they have a true love for animals. They’re not just there for the paycheck. I recommend this vet to everyone I know. It took me going through a few different people to find this place but I’m not leaving!

They are great! We moved into the area about 4 years ago and we’ve been going here with our two cats and one dog. Sometimes appointments are very easy to get in. If UR pet is sick and U call and tell them what’s wrong they’ll tell U if u should bring UR pet in or not. They’re not tryna get UR money. The vet OMG super nice and super friendly. This is a great place to take UR pet if there sick or there yearly checkup/​shots!

Excellent care and easy to schedule with. Reasonable fees also. But most importantly the dog seemed calm with the vet and the vet was kind

The building and waiting area is depressing and smells like bleach. I understand they need to clean with bleach but the last time I was there, I waited to get my dog’s medications and felt sick to my stomach because I was so overhwlemed by the scent. However, the care my labrador has received there has been excellent and a lot cheaper than other vets. My dog was attacked on a weekend and Pet ER gave her stitches with instructions to follow up at our regular vet. The doctor at Beltway took them out for free. They are often able to fit us in very quickly. If you can get past the sad/​no frills waiting area, it’s a good place for pets.

The place looks pretty old and eh so I don’t know if I would make it my regular vet, but the experience I had was great.
My cat got sick from medicine from the Pet ER. I took my cat there a few a times until Dr. Kevin decided to keep him over night.
4 injections and an over night stay was only $ 100… that’s it. Ralph is better now and I am so thankful.
Will say their Friday vet did not seem like an animal person at all and I would only ever go back if Dr. Kevin Smith was the one seeing my animal.

I was referred here by a friend when my pit mix was showing symptoms of a bowel obstruction. We were not existing clients, but they were able to squeeze me in that morning without an appointment when I told them what was going on. The visit was efficient, friendly, professional and much less expensive than I had been anticipating. Its a small place, no frills; but I really liked the vet. They could have easily taken advantage of my situation as I would have paid anything to feel better about what was going on. They treated my pup with a minimalist/​least invasive approach and sent me on my way with some great advice and follow-​up instructions. I will be bringing my pets here from now on.

The staff is alright but the vets are terrible. Very rude and unfriendly (which seemed to get worse as the years went on). We used to bring our dog here for many years, mostly because it was one of the few options in our area. Sadly, our dog passed away. We had Beltway Animal cremate her so yes, they knew that she passed away. Yet a few months later, we received a yearly check-​up reminder to bring her in. After informing them about the situation, they continued to send these reminders. Not exactly the best way to make customers think you care.
Take your pets somewhere else.

I only bring my fur kids here. They are great and do not rake you over the coals.

I have been bringing my pets (cats and dog) here for 20+ years, the service is amazing, the staff compassionate, the rates the most reasonable you will find.

First and foremost, doctor Kevin Smith is great. Just great. The only reason why I am giving Beltway Animal Hospital three stars is just that their building/​waiting room/​everything inside and outside is so damn depressing, dark (sub-​basement type rooms), too close to the busy street. Yes, it is affordable and the doctor is great, but this place gives me creeps. It smells like chlorine way too much, I can understand that some dogs and cats freak out there. Waiting room is very small. Making appointments is very easy though. Doctor Smith also gives advise by the phone as well, it is not just that «bring him in» kind of relationship. No. I just wish the building/​rooms were more cheery and bright. Once I saw a woman who brought her dog to be put to sleep, I wish they could see her in the morning, before everyone else started rushing in with their pets, that poor woman sat on the bench, trying to hide her tears, then choking every time she saw some puppies/​dogs coming in, I really felt for her and though that it is inappropriate for the animal clinic/​vet to schedule her in the middle of the day. That was so sad. Her dog was 14 years old or so, could not walk and she had to hold her on her lap, trying to be strong, but she obviously could not. And not even a single Kleenex was offered. Oh my, it was sad (

This place is «no thrills» in a very small location, no computer, and doctors who don’t dress like doctors. But they wait time is very short and they don’t act like used car salesmen trying to up-​sell you with unnecessary tests, overnight observation, etc. like many other veterinarians. Reasonably priced and trustworthy.

Very reasonably priced care for our pets. They saved our dog’s lives multiple times. My elderly Pekingese had total body sepsis and almost died several years ago and they saved his life. My hairless crested had multiple strokes recently and they treated her for only $ 90 and she recovered. Follow up care is often free. Dr. Smith and Dr. Shortall are exceptional vets. My cat is allergic to almost all foods, but is thriving at 15 years old.

We’ve been taking our animals here for the last 12 years. Excellent, excellent care for our little ones. (2 cats, 2 dogs). Our little hairless crested we adopted came to us with breast cancer (we had no idea) — they fixed her right up, hysterectomy and everything, for about 300 bucks, 12 years ago– she’s still going strong! Our Pekinese had a full body sepsis infection– the skin of his head fell off!!- they cured him right up, about 3 years ago, very reasonable pricing, and he’s been in great shape, completely healed. And we make sure we do all of our routine appts.
They can be a little brusque, staff isn’t always smiley; but they really care about animals, have always treated us well, prices are always incredible, and our little family members do very well by them!

Have had all my animals cared for for 15 years… was very happy for a long time. The last few years have been really unsatisfactory. Was sold overpriced meds without trying or offering alternatives for a dog with arthritis. Staff has turned over and the newcomers are less helpful and friendly. No one looks like they enjoy being there anymore. Dr Smith is still cheerful and compassionate but his partner Dr. Shortall has become brusque and short. I haven’t enjoyed interactions with him for some time and go out of my way to avoid appts with him.
This week I brought my cat in for shots and to check out some suspected cystitis. Was asked to keep cat overnight to obtain urine sample. Was asked to call back at 11am the next day to find out results.
When I called the next morning, was told that surgery went well and that the cat was ready to be picked up ! (?). The cat had been in a scuffle earlier that week and the small cut has been looked at and dismissed by the vet the day before.
I went to pick up cat and was upset about unauthorized procedures. Was told by Dr Shortall that any ‘good’ owner would fix the cat’s cut and that the charges were the charges and I needed to pay. $ 150 extra for anesthesia and 1 suture.
I won’t be back and have lined up another vet to take out THE suture.

We have taken our cats to Beltway Animal Hospital for several years. They have had regular preventive care here. I feel comfortable leaving my animals in their care, and the prices are fair.

Dr. Smith and Dr. Shortall are the best. My labrador retriever LOVES going to see them. They are quick, friendly, compassionate, and know their stuff. My dog has epilepsy, and he’s had his fair share of visits to Beltway Animal Hospital. The staff is completely professional and friendly, and the services are very affordable — 6 months of meds for my dog’s condition costs me only $ 5. My dog is my child, and I wouldn’t trust him to just anybody. I’m so thankful to have found such wonderful care for him!