I've had 3 dogs and 3 cats. I've always gone to Little River Veterinary Hospital. Everyone's friend…read moreto me and my pet, through, thoughtful, care, show experience, and patient (my third dog required patience!). The building is always clean, and bright. -Gina (Jakii, Sage, Ivy, Willin, Karma & Mac)

after many people recommended this vet upon our permanent move to maine, it took months for a first…read moreappointment. that is not a complaint - rather a nod to a busy practice well run, not cramming you in just to charge charge charge and create a waiting room full of pets! sadly, in advance of our meet and greet, my sweet giant lab got a bug, or a tick bite, or the copious amounts of duck poop disagreed with his tumtum and we ended up needing urgent care. we got the first ferry off and left a message we were on the way and taking our chances on being seen. on the drive as soon as they opened we received the call 'come on in'. day one: everyone was exceptionally kind and competent. every test was explained. came away with meds and he was feeling better until - next morning. he's walking around but not himself. when i offered him a banana that MY LABORADOR RETRIEVER REFUSED!!! i told my guy 'get dressed we're going back.' they had him all day on IV meds and fluids. got him stabilized. more xrays and tests. when we fetched him at 4 we had the full care run down. what to look for. when to bring him back. amazing care and i was a wreck! was it expensive? sorta i guess .. and i fully believe they saved my dog's life. and i can tell you that an ER visit with tests and xrays was 25% LESS than the meet and great wellness check with the vet we got into right away for a checkup and shots. in short - i do believe they are fairly priced. the facility is immaculate. the staff all needs raises! the docs we met were amazing. kind, compassionate, very well versed in what could be happening ... and lovely. and just to address 'joy' and her need to hurl pejoratives at Dr Chris Tomalty - i didn't meet him. saw him in the halls. i'd say handsome, not scary! also - he's canadian. rude and insulting isn't the general disposition in my extensive canadian interactions. just sayin. if you're looking for a vet - take the first appointment a few months out and join the family!

I am editing my review from one star to three because, after speaking with the veterinarian, I…read morefinally had a conversation where I felt heard and she will be following up with her staff on what happened. I highly recommend Yvette Lahaye, because she is an impeccable DVM who has given loving care to my pets over the last 8 years that I have been a client. That said there could be improvements with the client-facing staff at the clinic. The receptionist made an error and was unable to put my appointment in while I was on the phone with her, but said she was going to add it right after we got off the phone. I confirmed the date I had in my calendar and then hung up. When I arrived on the date in my calendar, they told me I had the appointment wrong. They said I could wait and see If they could fit me in. I waited for 30 minutes before being told to leave. The staff were stressed due to multiple emergencies happening at the Clinic. They also were angry because I was talking to my friend while waiting and told her what happened (Mind you I just explained the situation and did not speak poorly of them to my friend. I only explained the annoying situation). After that they told me I should find a new vet because I asked for some accountability for their error and the fact that my cat had to travel 4 hours in the car, I spent 40$ on gas and I had to arrange for respite care which cost 90$. The client-facing staff also ganged up on me with 4 people. Katie Foye was particularly unprofessiona, standing in the back making faces, whispering to co-workers, and shaking her head the whole time I was explaining my predicament and how I was feeling. The whole situating felt very gaslighting and I felt like I was dealing with high school bullies.

Yesterday our 7 mo old puppy had a fever, was dehydrated, and unwilling to walk. We've been clients…read morefor years and many pups. They said to bring him in and call from the car when we arrived. Once there, the vet and staff came out to us. Communication was clear, timely, helpful, and care from front desk to LVT to vet was excellent. When we picked up our pup in the afternoon, not only was our pup looking much better, meds and directions were all ready and the vet came out to help load up. Scary, rough day, good outcome, great care start to finish. Thank you.

We have had excellent experiences with all of the vets here. We have been summer residents fora…read morelong, long, time and inevitably we need to have at least one visit for one of our dogs each year. The doctors are knowledgeable and attentive, and very, very kind. We highly recommend Maine Coast Veterinary Hospital!

Staff is amazing and are thorough in advice and care. From initial consultation to exam and check…read moreout, absolutely no complaints.

Something is off at this place. I took a Pomeranian there and he was put with large dogs. He had…read morerecently had a hind leg fractured, had had expensive surgery and rehab. He was on all 4 legs when I took him in. The pressure from the big dogs or the jumping around badly hurt his leg and now he is on 3 legs. I think I have to start all over again and get him to the surgeon he saw this spring. I cannot put my finger on it, but I suspect the staff has not had training or they lack questioning skills when a new dog is presented. Like a doc's office: is the dog on any medication? has the dog had surgery recently? is the dog allergic to cleaning solutions? Just basic inquiries might have helped determine the small dog should not go with the big dogs.

Our dog Lucy has been coming to your business for 5-6 years, since we moved to Searsport and has…read moreseemed to weather the experience with a few behavioral issues after being left for several days. We would pick her up and she was a "hyper-fit" but soon settled back into our home routine after reassurance, a shower and much brushing. We picked her up yesterday and she was so glad. She was also shining clean and had been brushed out , toenails trimmed (really well). She was less stressed, even when coming home into the house. She was glad to be home as always but way more comfortable with being gone. We had a repair man stop by today, and for the first time ever, she didn't run out barking and trying to scare him off, she was watchfull, but not threatening . Not sure how you managed this, but whoever is working there now , THANK YOU, for taking such good care of her and helping with her training. Kerry Dougherty & Dick Dyer

Dr. Bailey and the staff here are top notch, as were the previous vets who worked here. After 14…read moreyears of vets, I consider Dr. Bailey the absolute best. Highly recommend!

Masks required. I drove 2 hours round trip to bring my dog here and they failed to alert me to…read moretheir bogus mask requirments... it's 3 years past this issue and it's beyond known that masks do not work. Thus it leaves me with no faith that their drs will make sound scientific decisions.

After taking my pets there for over 20 years, I can no longer recommend this clinic. It takes…read moremonths to get an appointment. I got a stray cat that both parents were feral and this 3-4 week old kitten showed up in my doorstep in early May. I called for an appointment to make sure it was healthy and no parasites, the earliest appointment was in September and then they put a $50 hold on my credit card in case I cancelled. Some people may not be able to keep money tied up on their credit card for months. The kitten is still playing rough with teeth and claws so I really need it checked and its shots sooner than later. 4 months to get an appointment is unacceptable. My dog got porcupine quills in her nose and they wouldn't even see her, I had to drive to Augusta.

My dog has been ill recently so I have gotten to know the staff, techs and Doctors very well. I…read morehave been there on different days and times. One things stands out. They ALL love animals. They remember them when they come back. They share in the news that they are getting better. They are always respectful and kind to me and recognize when the news isn't always the best. They are mindful that it's expensive without judgement and do their best to offer all alternatives. I feel lucky to have them ALL providing care for Ellie Mae and do not hesitate to recommend this practice for the best care for any animal in any circumstance.

I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Lee Herzig! I finally took my ailing pup to him in 2006 after…read moremany of our other local vets shrugged their shoulders and could do nothing to help her vexing skin condition. He not only helped her with an alternative treatment, but when she was stricken with debilitating arthritis last year, he was able to treat her and added many months of quality time for her. He is gentle, knowledgeable and listens. Just today he took time away from his family (during a long holiday weekend) to see my ailing cat. He's a treasure and I tell anyone who has a beloved pet that they cannot do better for their animal's well-being (and their own peace of mind) than to visit Dr. Herzig at Full Circle Veterinary.

This veterinarian moved out of Belfast several years ago. YELP apparently isn't very up to date.read more

The groomer did not have the patience to wait for my playful 5-year old labradoodle to settle,…read morewhereas every other groomer the dog has seen has been able to take the time. When I asked her to try again, she called another groomer who knows my dog, for suggestions. The Salty Dog groomer then falsely reported to me that the other groomer had removed me as a client. (The other groomer actually offered me an appointment when I called later to see what had happened). The Salty Dog is like a mill - they want the dogs in and out quickly, and when that's not possible, they blame the dog.

My little Nolan came home happy and cute. Good communication for our first visit. He needs to go…read moreback soon!