Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists

My boyfriend and I brought our cat, Peach, here on 1/19. She was very sick with a high fever, not eating, etc. We arrived during shift change and everyone was very kind. They tested her very thoroughly and were able to treat her. She stayed overnight for fluids. Now she’s back to her usual self. I really appreciate the care - it really started from the moment we walked in.

I want to say thank you, to the amazing folks on the night crew. We brought in a stray calico cat last night that had been hit by a car. Its spinal cord had been cut so he/she had to be euthanized. I’m both sad but relieved. At least that fur baby is no longer in pain. You all are awesome. Keep up the great work taking care of these fur babies. To the person who hit that cat. How do you hit a cat and not know you hit a cat. You left it to suffer, so I wish a similar fate for you. Accidents happen, but I think you know what you did. I’m just thankful that he/she crawled up into our yard and we got them to the right folks to end its suffering. Rest in peace, sweet baby.

I am so grateful for the wonderful staff at AVES. We adopted a one-eyed kitten, not knowing he had lost his eye because he had been shot and had significant jaw damage as a result. Our kitten was eventually unable to open his mouth and needed a feeding tube and surgery on his jaw. The staff at AVES not only provided excellent medical care to our beloved Cheddar, but also loved on him and cared for him like he was their own pet (and, honestly, provided excellent emotional support to us along the way). Dr. Columbus and Dr. Field were exceptional and so were their support staff. The team at AVES saved our cat's life and we will be forever grateful to them!

Came here back in December with no other choice as it was before my vet was open. They immediately took Groot my Great Dane in for treatment coming back out Dr Bullock let me know he most likely had spontaneous pneumothorax, she drew me a drawing to illustrate what was going on. I told her if he made it through the new year, I’d get that drawing framed and bring it back with Groot! Well last week we finally made it back by there as Groot is still rocking and rolling! Thanks again AVE’S and Dr Bullock!!! (Yes, funny enough I added his paw print for a little special touch, low and behold they look like four leaf clovers 🍀)

Over the years, we have had great experiences with AVES. They treated us and our babies with respect, care and compassion when we had to make the very hardest decision to let our pets go and on the flip side walked us through every step and detail of emergency care and even major surgeries. Front office team, surgical staff and DVM’s all top notch! Most recently, Dr Matt Field preformed BOAS surgery on our Frenchie - Lola - and the results are immeasurable. We highly recommend AVES!

It’s so hard right now to give a positive review of anything, but this vet deserves it. My chronically ill cat had a medical emergency on Christmas afternoon, when her normal vet is closed and so are all other vets in Hot Springs, so I drive an hour with her, knowing what would probably happen. I was nervous because of some of the reviews but I’m glad I didn’t have time to consider them because they do not reflect the experience I had. The ladies at the desk were kind and patient, the nurses and veterinarian were exceptionally empathetic. Throughout my sweet cat’s end of life, they took every step carefully and compassionately and were thorough, making sure we understood the situation without being graphic. They did not put any pressure on us to speed up the process- even though it was Christmas and anyone would rather be with their families than watching me sob over my dying cat. I just want to thank them for their patience in an incredibly hard moment on the worst possible day. I was also nervous about the cost, based on how much emergency human care is, but they were extremely affordable and there were no surprise charges.

Our dog was diagnosed with cancer. They put him to sleep and we miss him. The staff were very caring and we appreciated that.