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    Groves Kristen, DVM

    5.0 (1 review)

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    East Brook Animal Hospital - East Brook Animal

    East Brook Animal Hospital

    (18 reviews)

    We have been to Eastbrook since our pup was about 8+ weeks old. Our dog is 5 now and healthy. We…read moreare meticulous about our dog's health. He has had yearly physicals and vaccinations all through Eastbrook. This is only the 3rd time we've needed attention for minor injuries. At best, from past experience, it would probably be a 15 minute "in the exam room" visit. I called today and was told they couldn't see him for approximately another 2 weeks!!!! What is the point of being a client when we can't even get our dog seen for a minor injury? We were told to try other vets in the area. My suspicion is the practice now turns all their time to "well visits" to make the most amount of money. I called the veterinarian we used with our other dogs (switched due to a move and proximity to our new home) and they had an appointment for us the next day. Needless to say, we will be making a longer trek for healthcare for our pet and no longer using Eastbrook.

    Until recently, I've always taken my pets here. In the past year it has gone downhill fast. Office…read morecloses at random seemingly weekly. If you have a sick pet or need medications on a day they should be open but decide not to be, you have a problem. They advise going to Middletown or New Haven. Oddly enough, they don't even recommend Bolton which is so much closer. Long time staff members have left which isn't a good sign either. I left an urgent message recently and never got a call back. It's too bad and sad to see what this place has become

    Fenton River Veterinary Hospital

    Fenton River Veterinary Hospital

    (25 reviews)

    BEWARE - do not bring your pet here. My dog (6 y.o. rescue…read moremix - very healthy, luckily!) had a non-complicated ear laceration surgery at Tolland location, having come out of it with 2(!!) superbly antibiotics resistant nasty bacterias in her - Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Epidirmidis. Both are common hospital infections, and the former can live on surfaces (even dry!) for 4 years - so, be cautious! My dog had not been exposed to any other unusual environment or change in routine, except this surgery. I have two other dogs, who are constantly together and have no signs of these infections. The only uncommon thing that happened was - this surgery. If this bacteria is bread in un-/under-sanitary surgical room or hospital (with all facts present - this is the only highly likely source of infection), it's extremely difficult for them to eradicate. ...so, here we are $2k+ and counting! Here is the rest of facts: They took a week (!) to run lab/test results for Pseudomonas A., which is susceptible (conveniently) to only 1 recommended antibiotic that get administered every 4hrs. via IV, requiring hospitalization. When they realized I'm not willing to hospitalize my dog, they prescribed an antibiotic that's only intermittently effective against this bacteria, that's got an explicit warning to NOT use in dogs, as it's causing bone marrow suppression. If the above is not preposterous enough, they had just notified me, 2 WEEKS after surgery, that there was another bacteria discovered in that same sample - a staph! My dog contracted 2 nasty and extremely hard to kill bacterias as a result of the surgery. I am attaching a copy of the lab testing result here and happy to share the remainder of documented information with anyone who's still on the fence to keep, take their pet to or start brining them to Fenton River practice. I personally strongly advise against it. The risk to your pet's health IS NOT WORTH IT. My experience with them speaks to incompetence, pet ailment she didn't have before and wouldn't have otherwise that I need to continue caring for weeks, and if I had to apply simple terminology - medical negligence.

    We had a 18 year old tuxedo kitty who was failing and unable to get around the house. We called our…read moreregular vet and they couldn't do a house visit because of a lack of staff. Mind you we have been with them since the 90's. Regardless we called Fenton River in Stafford and talked to the nicest lady who had someone come over the next day for euthanasia. The ladies who came to our home were very compassionate and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone who has ever had the saddest experience of putting a family member to sleep when it's their time.

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    Animal Hospital of Putnam

    (22 reviews)

    I was so disappointed with my last visit to get my dog groomed. they gave my dog vaccines without…read moremy permission and knowledge. my dogs onl go there for grooming and have a different vet. If I didn't have to get sedated, I would definitely go somewhere else

    I had a good experience in the past but I felt that the technician was rude and shaming today at my…read morevisit and the doctor seemed to support her shaming of me- they wanted to make me feel that I was neglecting my dog. She had a skin issue that was making her gnaw at her fur and it got very matted within literally three days and with infected sores. The doctor pointed out that I couldn't prove that the matting didn't come first- insinuating that it was because she is due for a grooming.... which is why we are here in the first place to be seen to make a grooming appointment.....they basically didn't believe me that she had been experiencing a skin irritation prior to this that made her hair extremely matted in that spot. I would be willing to remove this review if my next visit proves to be better- they also tried to make me muzzle her myself and I had to go back to get them to put on the cone collar when I couldn't get it on her... meaning this is something they should already be doing for the price of the visit. There was just a sort of negative energy all around and I really hope it can be improved. It's not just about serving the dogs- it's customer service. The best part was when the girl shoved my dog's shaved off fur into my face rudely to show as proof of my maltreatment of my dog, seemingly. Steve- what specifically was said? It was the way she said it and her tone - was nasty. Hope that makes sense. The appointment setter said nothing I had experienced had happened and hung up on me. Also- the doctor didn't even say hello or greet me - basic stuff. Lol apparently also it's confrontational to ask about my dog's care and ask to not be hung up on..... what is wrong with this place? Lol I got no instructions about her e collar at all..... this place sucks.... There is no standard for customer service and everyone is rude - AND projecting that somehow you, the customer, are rude for being upset at what is happening. That's reactive abuse. DO NOT GO HERE. Steve- did you notice you wrote dogs should muzzle their own dogs lol- typo. But a clear example of how attention is not paid to detail at your business. I appreciate your thoughts about preserving your staff, but if there is fear there are animal handling gloves that are inexpensive and that is really their job - not mine - in my opinion and experience. Steve- more specific things- the girl from the start mentioned it had been six months since she'd been seen and so she'd need to restart one vaccine. She then mentioned it again a few times and seemed angry. She also seemed annoyed because she asked if I wanted an estimate- I said I think it's 250 right? And she said no it's not that's why I asked if you wanted an estimate in kind of a rude way...I said ok sure ( in my mind I was like why not just have the estimate ready and hand it to me lol?). I said my dog needed dental surgery bc my last doc called it that-plaque removal- and she argued that no it's not surgery in a very pissed off way it felt to me. Then she brought the fur as a trophy and seemed to be shoving it in my face and seemed mad about it- she kept saying it was matted do you see? As if I can't see it.... I don't think this is great customer service do you? When I said she needed to back off basically and get out my face lol she angrily slammed a book/ laptop (it was startling so I wasn't paying attention to what it was) on the desk. Edit- these people are lying. Look at all the negative reviews they have. They are the ones who are inappropriate and rude- don't ever go here- I will never take this down. YOUR treatment of people is aggressive- and this will come back to you in karma. You are wrong here and you should be reported to the better business bureau. The girl at the desk is a full blown liar- she just says what we she wants in response to what I'm saying on the phone to make me sound so crazy to her audience- I'm merely asking basic care questions. Don't go here. You should be ashamed of yourself and Steve you have no idea what happened you're just literally making things up you weren't even there. Basically to conclude, no I'm not paying you to slam laptops or books angrily at me or to put fur in my face angrily- or to hang up on me when I'm upset about it- no that's not part of the services listed on the visit description. The doctor was too ashamed to face me so canceled me as a client instead of responding to my phone call about yes her staff but also my dog's issues- lol as if I'm so wanting to go back. Best of luck with your business. Emily- you don't work in health care - you're a receptionist. I'd say it's a stretch to say that the techs work in health care either. Just as a last statement these people are crooks and liars don't waste your money here.

    Groves Kristen, DVM - vet - Updated May 2026

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