Colonial Gateway Veterinary Center

If you want or like me demand the best in care and concern for your fur babies, then Colonial Animal Hospital is the practice for you. The Colonial team (Both Locations) is comprised of smart, caring, passionate professionals who make the well being of your animal priority one. I have experienced nothing but the best care for my animals (9) in all since 1998. Dr Rob Martin is nothing short of amazing and he continues to train his entire staff to follow suit. Dr. Martin is compassionate and will help you in good things as well as the difficult times. Thank you team Colonial and Dr. Martin!

Recently my girlfriends dog suffered from some Gastroinestinal issues which we had to bring him to the Emergency Vet, which they determined he had a Gastrointestinal issue which could be a potentially permenant issue from there on out. They sent the report over to Colonial, and recommended we take the dog to them to be examined by his Vet. The dog recovered fine and was going to the bathroom fine. We take him to the Vet, and the Vet, either ignored the report from the Emergency Clinic or simply didn't listen to us, told us to up his food by 10% which we did, and the dog is right back to having issues which may require hospitalization, scans, etc. All stuff we can not afford not did we need if they would have just read the report. My girlfirend just left, and the same Vet now tells her the issues coukd be ongoing. So they know enough to know gastro issues are ongoing, and that this can occur again but still told is to up his food. We thought it would be fine due to it coming fron a Vet. He's been going to this practice since he was a puppy. Absolutely zero accountability on the Practice for what they recommended for the dog, and now we can not afford nor is the practice remotely taking responsibility for what they directly caused through their negligent recommendations.

Stay Away. They just want to sell you vaccines and don’t even keep records of patient history they gave my doodle multiple unnecessary vaccines 2 TIMES making her sick, telling us she “needs” these vaccines and the “vaccine package” is a better value, resulting in my dog vomiting profusely for days - 2 years in row! They care about the money more than the health of your animal - stay away. Shame on me for trusting them, I should have stayed away and listened to my friends other horror stories but we were already clients for a couple years. NEVER AGAIN.

I’ve taken my animals to Colonial since before it was Colonial. The location has caring staff and Dr. Martin is a great veterinarian. He is a mentor for his staff and a wonderful doctor. The office staff are friendly and receptive. The nurses are experienced and trustworthy. I have a dog who is very hard to handle but Judith can manage him easily. The groomer Nicole is top notch. The office is clean. This office used to be owned by Dr. Burton, a truly caring and compassionate man. When the new owners came they took over the care of my animals and have been there for us in spite of some of our pets being “special needs”. I would recommend this office to anyone. I have never been without a dog in my life and Colonial understands how important my pets are too me. I am grateful for all of the folks at Colonial!

I have had many pets and vets but Dr. Martin is literally the best veterinarian I have ever had. His level of care, compassion, bedside manner and intelligence is unmatched. He always remembers my pup and always takes the time with me to talk through what’s going on no matter how busy he is. He also follows up and checks in to make sure everything goes well after. I truly recommend him for anyone even with pets especially with special concerns and a tough diagnosis. I am sad and so is my pup to move away and lose him as my vet. This is one of the few vets that the nursing staff and front house staff is just as kind and helpful as the vets as well and I will miss this clinic. Thank you for all the support with my pup and dealing with the recent diagnosis. I can’t thank yall enough!