Ballston Animal Hospital

Ballston Animal Hospital is a small-animal veterinary clinic in Arlington, Virginia, located at 5232 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205. The clinic treats dogs and cats. Google reviews describe a practice where many clients highlight friendly staff and thorough attention to diagnostics, alongside occasional concerns about communication and delays.

Services

•Veterinary care for dogs and cats
•Dental cleaning (described for a dog)
•Bloodwork and review of lab results, including follow-up testing and sending samples to an outside lab for further analysis
•Treatment for urinary tract infection (UTI), including prescribing antibiotics
•Ultrasound imaging (mentioned by a reviewer)
•Urgent same-day visit for potential toxin ingestion (described as being seen quickly after a dog ate toxic berries)

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

Reviews mention Dr. Gallitz and Dr. Collins.

Reviews

Ballston Animal Hospital has a 4.7/5 Google rating from 309 reviews. Reviewers commonly mention friendly, helpful front-desk staff and veterinary technicians, as well as professional communication during visits; several comments describe prompt handling of time-sensitive situations and careful attention to lab findings (including a hypothyroidism diagnosis following pre-dental bloodwork). A less positive review describes frustration with delays in follow-up, lack of response to an email, and concerns about needing additional samples and lab work before medications were approved, along with the cost of testing such as ultrasound.

Reviews for Ballston Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 309 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Dena C

1 month ago

I really like the vets, techs, and desk staff here. Very friendly and helpful. Thank you!

Marilyn Foster

3 months ago

All the staff from the front desk to the vet technician were informative and professional. Peanut loves their treats!

Sandy Munnell

3 months ago

My puppy ate nandinia berries before I could stop her. I looked on the internet if it’s toxic to dogs. Yes, highly toxic, call your vet! So I did and they got me in right away. The tech met me at the door! Highly recommend.

Jesse Bascom

4 months ago

I have been bringing my dog to this vet for 14 years. Dr. Collins trained the woman who was the matron of honor at my wedding. I am beside myself with the failures I have seen over the past two weeks for my dog. I brought her in after she started having accidents in her sleep. She had a UTI and was prescribed antibiotics. During the treatment her accidents got worse, not an urgency to pee but wetting the bed. I was beside myself thinking that this was the end, but after doing my own research I found that there are some meds that could help. I emailed asking for guidance and got no response. When I called the staff told me that I needed to bring in another urine sample before the vet would prescribe meds to help. After I did that, the staff told me that they would not authorize meds without lab work (even though the vet said she would, but suggested lab work). I am shocked and appalled that it has taken so long to get my pet care and at the behavior of the staff, the amount of money I have spent (ultrasounds aren’t cheap), and the delay of care for my pet that has been a patient here for so long.

Kate Hougen

4 months ago

We love Ballston Animal Hospital! Have been bringing our pets to you all for years — and today in particular we wanted to recognize Dr. Gallitz. We recently brought in our five year old dog Peter for a dental cleaning. He had noticeably slowed down in the previous 4-6 months and was acting like an old man. Didn’t want to walk. Wasn’t really himself. Low energy. Seemed depressed. We did some routine bloodwork in preparation for his dental cleaning — and Dr Gallitz immediately noticed something she didn’t like, so she wanted to do another test and send it to another lab for further analysis. Sure enough, the results came back indicating our dog has hypothyroidism. Thankfully, it can be easily treated - two pills every morning and evening. Since we began the medication, Peter’s entire demeanor has changed. He is back to his old puppy self again! Has energy, seems SO much happier, demands longer walks and even jumps up on the bed (though he’s not allowed to!). The change in his behavior is remarkable. All because Dr Gallitz noticed something was off in his labs. Thank you, Dr Gallitz!! We so appreciate you!! And all the staff at Ballston Animal Hospital.