Van Meter Veterinary Clinic - Van Meter, Iowa

Alissa O.

I am so grateful to everyone on staff at Van Meter Veterinary Clinic - my hounds are not the most social, and it had been such a struggle to find a vet willing to accommodate their needs. They treat not only me, but also my dogs with so much respect, I don’t know if they realize just how great of an impact they’ve had on my reactive dogs. I appreciate all that they’ve been able to do for my “little problem children” , I couldn’t recommend a better practice ❤️

Thomas V.

This past Saturday, I had the most unprofessional and bizarre experience I've ever had with any veterinarian. We scheduled an appointment for our terminally ill kitty a few days in advance, having come to the difficult decision to end his suffering with dignity. We arrived at the scheduled time as agreed, ready to get help. What we didn't realize was that they scheduled us within 15-20 minutes within their closing time. There was no mention of this at the time we made the appointment.

Not knowing this, we went ahead with our consultation. When my wife asked to use the restroom, Rose the technician's response was, "If you can do it in the next 5 minutes because we're closing." This prompted us to ask Dr. Bolser if we'd be allowed any time to grieve with our pet once he passed, and the unbelievable answer was "Absolutely not, we're closing in a few minutes." We, of course, couldn't agree to this, and we returned home knowing we'd need to live this difficult day on a new day and with a different vet. We’re still reeling from the shock of the lack of compassion we were shown. If you hope for a kind, compassionate vet clinic, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. Based on our experience, you certainly won't find it here.

Lisa C.

I wouldn’t recommend going to this vet clinic. Here are my reasons. Dr Bolser doesn’t check out your new pet from head to toe, but he lies on his records and writes down that he does and I’m sitting in the room watching him too. Most vets you have been doing business for years and knows your pet try to be accommodating and helpful if your pet is having an emergency, this doctor doesn’t, he has no compassion and has the audacity to tell me to take my puppy that needed his help to the emergency veterinary clinic. He used to work for that one for many years. The only reason I kept going to this clinic was because of previous vet and owner Dr Anne IIes. She was a wonderful Vet. Dr Bolser also teaches part time up in Ames at Iowa State Veterinary School. The students he brings down to run his clinic one of them told me my pup needed plastic surgery on his eyes when I asked her about his eyes. The same exact pup 8 months later Dr Bolser neutered, he told me he would pull out all of pup’s baby teeth. When my pup comes out of surgery Dr Bolser tells me he left one of his canine tooth? Why? So he can charge me for a second surgery on a 2.5 toy poodle and also while neutering my puppy he accidentally cuts his stomach it was so deep it required stitches.
I decided after that to find another vet that is competent and compassionate. I took the same pup in to new veterinary clinic and he does surgery to remove that very last canine tooth’s which we thought and he finds 5 more baby teeth. When you ask him a question he hems and haws around and can’t answer your questions.

Leslie F.

They came in on a emergency basis when my dog was passing away and helped my dog pass comfortable on their day closed and then helped us make cremation plans and everything I am so thankful for them

Jacqueline D.

Great people. I felt my dog was is good hands.

Athena N.

Friendly staff and willing to try and work you into the schedule if needed. They also respond to emails in a timely manner and help reassure and take pet owners worries seriously.Have two wonderful cats inside as well. They way they treat my pets during a visit(even when they are difficult) makes me trust them!

Heather M.

We switched to van meter because the vet we were previously using was just very impersonal and I didn't feel like they were the right fit for us. The staff here is friendly and the vet is super patient with our dogs letting them come to him rather than going at them quickly. I was impressed with how he handled them.

Todd

First impressions are everything!! Not impressed at all greeted by telling me to wait outside as can’t have two dogs in the lobby at the same time?
I was very straight forward with my initial phone call as to what I was after in care for my bulldog but after the first five minutes was told that couldn’t happen? Would have saved all of our time and an unfavorable review if I would’ve been told this from the start !! Still in search of a new Vet