Arapahoe Animal Hospital

Another great visit at this vet. The office staff and vets, especially Dr. Bonnie Abbott, are so caring. She allows me to bring my nervous cat at a special time for her dental so the cat is taken immediately and causes less anxiety. I have been going here for over 10 years and am never disappointed. I trust Dr. Abbott with all my pets’ care.

Very happy to have a veterinarian in town like Dr. Myers, also the staff and clinic were great. Efficient, clean, organized. And kudos to the Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic for the referral.

What a great experience.
VERY professional, caring staff gave our cockatiel a nail trim
and educated us on food, care and training.
Thank you!

THANK YOU!!! The last Vet in Eagle-​Vail Animal Hospital, did not take care of my dog, I boarded my dog at Eagle-​Vail Animal Hospital and when I picked her up She wasn’t even walking. They don’t love animals.
At ARAPAHOE ANIMAL HOSPITAL my dog came out walking, she was walking, they were both happy, I know my dogs, my dogs were returned to me happy, they were calmed, they were warm, and their faces were clean no tears, AND my 14 year old dog was returned to me walking and in great health. I can’t thank them enough!
They took care of my dogs, A huge difference from my last Vet in
Eagle-​Vail Hospital, smarter staff and better service.

They charged me $ 200 to treat an ordinary ear infection in one ear! My dog has had several ear infections in the eight years I’ve had him. I have never paid more than $ 100 for treatment. The $ 200 they charged me included a $ 25 charge for «Ear Cleaning by Technician», a procedure that took less than 60 seconds and which evidently was not included in the $ 59 fee for the office visit.
When I saw them for my dog’s annual wellness exam in October, they strongly urged me to get him a $ 500 teeth cleaning. I took their advice seriously and have been saving up for the procedure despite some other financial hardships. Now I feel like I can’t trust their clinical judgement or their motives.
If Arapahoe Animal Hospital is going to charge twice the national average, they need to disclose that to their clients prior to treatment. Overcharging then bullying clients to pay by claiming it’s for services rendered is a dishonest business practice.
Second paragraph. The national average for treating a canine ear infection is $ 98. Note, that is the amount of the claim, not the amount of the reimbursement.

Thank you to the team who took care of my furry friend yesterday! She got hold of some bacteria which may have been from the flood run off. She likes to smell everything & despite my efforts to keep her away, she may have drank some tainted water. Anyway, they got me in on short notice, did the lab work & got her medicines and sent us on our way. She is already feeling better… another awesome experience with the Boulderites in our short time here of only one month! Sure is a great place to call home. Thanks again!

I started using Arapahoe Animal Hospital after a recommendation from a friend when I moved to Boulder. I’ve never been unhappy with them. The vets are good — my favorite thing about them is that they’re very understanding of budget constraints — and I like the assistants even more. My dogs also go there for boarding. I toured the kennel and I felt like there was more space and it was cleaner than the other place I had been using, and Arapahoe costs less too. The hours are fantastic — it has helped me out several times that they’re open until 8 pm on some nights. They offer a student discount of 10%, which has allowed me to give my dogs better care than I could have afforded otherwise. Highly recommended.

I have a small backyard flock of chickens that are great egg layers for my family. I’ve only been raising them for a few years and had been seeing to their medical care myself until one of our hens had a problem that needed more than internet research and my know-​how could tackle. A Google search turned Arapahoe Animal Hospital up as an exotic vet so I gave them a call saying I had some «chicken questions». A few hours later, after the clinic had already closed on a Sunday, I got a call from Dr. Abbott who took the time to call me (I’d never been there before) and listen to all my questions and even walked me through a few steps of a physical exam to answer some of her questions! She then scheduled me for an appointment with Dr. Hayes first thing the next morning. Dr. Hayes quickly determined my hen had an impacted crop and would need immediate surgery to correct the problem. She had likely been suffering like this for several days before it became obvious to me and at this point she seemed very near to death, dehydrated, and hardly able to stand. Birds are not the hardiest of creatures and anesthesia is particularly hard on them so Dr. Hayes laid out what would need to be done, prices, and explained her prospects frankly. I love my hen just like any other pet so I went ahead with surgery despite the costs and risks. About an hour after surgery Dr. Hayes called me with updates on how it went and how she was doing. I was able to take her home later that day and Dr. Hayes met with me again to explain all of the steps of caring for her at home. They called again a few days later to check on how she was doing and scheduled her for a follow-​up exam. I’m pleased to report that my hen is on her way to recovery thanks to the excellent care she received!

I have two dogs that I have been taking to this vet hospital for over a year now and I have always been very pleased with their service. They have been seen by Dr. Vachon and Dr. Abbott who are both very nice and knowledgeable. I would feel comfortable having my pets seen by any of the vets there quite honestly.
There are two locations, I have only been to the 55^th and Arapahoe location but there is another one downtown and you can have your pets seen at either. Hours are convenient and I find it easy to get an appointment that will fit my schedule. The vet techs and the receptionists are also really kind. One tip– if you’re a Naropa or CU student they will give 10% off on your bill every time you go. Not a bad deal for getting awesome care for your pet.

Dr Myers and Arapahoe animal hospital has taken exceptional care of our cats and dogs for nearly 20 years. My wife and I honestly wish we had doctors that took as good care of humans as Dr Myers consistently has of our pets. If your pets are important to you I recommend Arapahoe Animal Hospital.

I can’t speak highly enough of AAH, and especially Dr. Bonnie Abbott (although all the staff and doctors are awesome). I have had several issues with my dog Rex over the past 3 years, and he has required surgeries for different conditions (a lacerated nose, an infected tail and a burst cyst). Dr Abbott has performed all these surgeries, and she is thorough, compassionate and so willing to help. She has called me on my cell to give me updates or discuss my pup’s condition. Another time she called different pharmacies to find where I could buy his medication at a cheaper price than what I had been quoted. Just last night she stayed beyond closing time because my pup had been to woozy after surgery to leave to go home. She even arranged to have him transported to an ER facility so he could spend the night supervised !
Great doctors, great staff. Two thumbs up.
And another perk … they are open 7 days a week with extended hours all days.

Amazing vet clinic! I took my rat Pierre to the downtown location a few weeks ago for an injury. The entire staff was so friendly and knowledgable, and compassionate towards both the animals and the humans.
They were very patient with me while I decided what I wanted to do for Pierre, fully laying out my options and the relative pros and cons (and approximate pricing) of each option… I really felt like they were helping me to make the best decision for both myself and my pet, without judging me for any decision that I came to.
Dr. Myers was so friendly, along with the entire rest of the staff (from the moment I called the front desk).
On top of all of this, they offer a student discount, and weekend hours at both locations. This place comes with the HIGHEST recommendation from both myself and Pierre, who happens to be feeling much better.

I have been taking my dogs to Dr. Alan Myers for almost a decade. He has given them all the best of care; I particularly appreciate his respect for my treatment choices. The staff is caring and compassionate; I really like these folks!

We have 2 cats and a ferret, so having a good knowledgeable veterinarian is very important.
There are a few doctors who work there, and we sometimes see differents vets, but Dr. Bonnie Abbott and Dr. Carisa Ralph are both very professional, kind and courteous.
Dr. Abbott helped us immensly when we were treating our elderly cat, Jolene, who just crashed suddenly and we didn’t know what to do. Dr. Abbott was there with us every step and answered tons of questions. Jolene eventually passed on and we were heartbroken, and Dr. Abbott sent us a sympathy card.
As time passed, we decided to get a new kitty, a large black cat from the Humane Society. We took him in for a checkup and then subsequent visits as he and our resident cat didn’t get along and got into a fight. Dr. Ralph walked into the room and immediately started loving on him and explained that she loved big black cats. She was also very helpful and answered a lot of questions.
I would recommend both vets whole-​heartedly. I haven’t had much experience with the other doctors so I don’t know about them. Also, the clinic staff is very friendly and courteous. Also, the clinic is open 7 days and has expanded hours so that is really helpful with our crazy schedules.

My dog Tyler moved 8 times in 14 years. (Which means I have, too.) So, he’s had 8 vets in four states When we moved to Colorado in 2006, the vet hunt began again. Got some feedback from co-​workers, but what finally sold me on Arapahoe Animal Hospital was an article in the Daily Camera about their laser therapy treatments.
We made an appt. for Tyler’s annual checkup. Fortune smiled on us and we were paired up with Dr. Myers. Dr. Myers was the first vet to diagnose and treat Tyler’s vexing lifelong intermittent diarrhea problem (giardia).
He’s kind and gentle with both dogs and people. (So are the rest of the staff.) And, those laser treatments really do help older dogs with arthritis.
Tyler passed away last January from an inoperable highly aggressive form of cancer. Dr. Myers and the staff were super sympathetic and supportive. My thanks to them.
When I get another dog, I’ll be back to Dr. Myers. He’s the vet I trust the most.