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Dr. Bill Bledsoe

4.7 (122)

1335 Drayton Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29307, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Spartanburg, South Carolina 2024

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Reviews from Google

Nancy Spurrier

Dr Bledsoe has been the greatest vet I’ve ever had. He’s compassionate, caring, loves his patients! I do not have to frequent the office often but when needed he is the go to and the best. Until 2 weeks ago I called RD everyday 3-4 times a Day trying to get an appointment to be told he wasn’t in didn’t know when he’d be in. Yesterday I finally got a 1:30 appointment. Got there at 1:05 to be told he’s gone. Yes, I was upset! RD said he had written me an RX for an antibiotic. He had the paperwork from Fetch Er. vet in Greenville last week. Supposedly went over the notes from Fetch which says the dog is in congestive heart failure. What good is an antibiotic going to do? He hasn’t seen her. He hasn’t even called me. I’m sure something is going on in his personal life he has never been this unconcerned. I pray he’s not ill. Oh yesterday I was told he won’t be back until Wednesday. RD thank you for caring.

posted: 06/30/2023

Doug Lanier

This place was something else. I have as wanting to bring my dog here for a problem with her foot being swollen I made an appointment and the day of they sent me via text and said that the doctor had an emergency and had to cancel mind you my poor babies foot looks horrible and so I went by there and made another appointment and again they canceled that appointment said their system was down remind you still my poor little babies foot still swollen and leaking junk out of it. Ended up taking to another vet which cost over 850.00 and still her foot is swollen took X-rays blood work and still don’t know what’s wrong with her foot. I called this place back to see if the doctor would just take a look at her foot for me I even asked saying please the person on the phone was actually the doctor and proceeded to let me know they don’t have any appointments til August 9 and again I said is there anyway you can just look at her foot please and again the doctor gave me the same excuse can’t see her til August 9 so needless to say I will never use this place for my babies

posted: 07/31/2023

Gail Seals

Dr. Bledsoe is an excellent vet. He has cared for eight of my Boston Terriers over the past three years, and we are very happy with the care he has given. His prices are also very reasonable. He gives a very thorough physical exam, and explains everything he does as he goes along. I am a Registered Nurse and am very happy to see how Dr. Bledsoe explains everything in laymans terms, and teaches the pet owner about symptoms to look for and report back to him. The office is clean and sanitized between fur-patients. I would never see any other vet in Spartanburg!

posted: 11/29/2019

Nikki Anthony

Been going to Dr Bledsoe for about 8 years now. Currently he takes care of our two cats and dog. Kush, Vern and Andy have the best care with Dr Bledsoe and RD. They are attentive, knowledgable and very compassionate towards all my animals. dr Bledsoe is old school which i love and takes his time with them as well as taking the time to explain everything to you. His prices are very reasonable. Dr bledsoe and Rd are about patient care and it shows in every visit and every phone call. Will never take my animals anywhere else!

posted: 05/02/2023

Karen Morris

Dr. Bledsoe was so very nice and explained everything he was doing during our cats exam. We will be taking more to him in the coming months. Thanks for being so thorough and teaching us what to look for.

posted: 03/26/2023

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