5232 WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, VA 22205
Phone: 703-528-2776

BALLSTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL


For After Hours Emergency Care
The Hope Center at 703-281-5121 or SouthPaws at 703-752-9100

Monday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday
Closed
For after hours emergency care call The Hope Center at 703-281-5121 or SouthPaws at 703-752-9100

About Us



BALLSTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in ARLINGTON, VA . The professional and courteous staff at BALLSTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. BALLSTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to ARLINGTON, VA and surrounding areas.

Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how BALLSTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
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News and Announcements


Thanks for stopping by our booth at the 2009 Capitol Pride Festival (www.capitalpride.org) June 14th!  Our goody bags were scooped up quickly and we all had a great time talking to everyone that visited.  Hope to see you again soon!  

Pets and people all had a great time at the annual Arlington Animal Welfare League's Walk for the Animals on Saturday, May 9th.  We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day or a better bunch of people to spend time with for such a great cause!  Check out some pictures in our clinic tour and thanks to all that stopped by our booth.   

Thanks to all who voted for Ballston Animal Hospital as one of the 'Best Vets' for the Washington DC area, featured in the February 2008 edition of Washingtonian Magazine!  We couldn't have done it without you!

Kudos to Ballston Animal Hospital and Dr. Tom Collins for volunteering medical assistance to incoming puppy mill dogs at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, featured on the front page of their newsletter at: 
http://www.awla.org/newsletter-winter-2008.pdf

 


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