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Boyce C R DVM

4.7 (19)

1500 N Main, Chatham, IL 62629, USA

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Schedule Regular Vet Visits

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

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Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

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Reviews from Google

Phillip Hawbaker

Love, Dr. Boyce. Had to get a goat poo sample done, and they got me meds for goaty boi in a jiffy. The lady at the front desk is chronically rude, but don't let her deter you. If she tells you she can't help you or tries to tell you that you aren't a client, ask her if anyone else is in the building. Boyce has gone above and beyond for me and my familie's animals for decades.

posted: 10/09/2023

Austin Smith

Very good vet been going there for years but had my dobermans ears cropped and am very disappointed with the way they turned out ! :(

posted: 06/22/2023

Jolene Lyons

Dr. Boyce is the best! We absolutely love him! My puppy was sick after hours, and Doc was on his way to a call about a sick calf and stopped by and checked on my 4 month puppy afterwards.

posted: 01/23/2023

Susanne Roa

Dr.Boyce is truly a "cat whisperer" in my opinion. My cat sat on the table looking at him during his entire exam and didn't balk at anything he did. I will take him back to Dr. Boyce as long as I can.

posted: 11/29/2022

Mary Kennedy-Moore

Dr Boyce is a fantastic dr. He really care about pets! HOWEVER that woman at front desk Marcia need a class in professionalism! Rude and sarcastic. Me and a friend takes our dogs together and split the office visit. Both dogs share the same room. When we called to do that she put us on hold for 14 mins. I called on another phone she answered. I ask why were we still on hold. She never addressed the question. She stated you both have to pay separate office visits. I simply said can you check pass records, we’ve brought our pets in the past. She said “Well you must be special “. I ask to have Dr Boyce give me a call, she quickly ended the call.

posted: 07/20/2018

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