I had a very concerning experience with Dr. Elise Durville during an emergency visit for my dog…read more I brought my dog in with clear signs that something serious was wrong, including visible distress, pain, and significant bleeding with clotting (I showed photos). Despite this, I was told it was a urinary tract infection and was sent home with antibiotics, without additional diagnostics such as bloodwork. I called back a few hours later, asking if a pain medication could be filled as it was obvious she was in quite some pain. I was told UTI's are not painful and that my dog is clearly just an anxious dog. After continuing to push for pain medication, she begrudgingly filled the script. Over the next several hours, my dog's condition worsened further. I called a final time reporting escalating symptoms -- severe pain, inability to lie down, elevated heart rate, and a distended abdomen. I specifically asked if I should bring her back to the ER and was told these symptoms were "standard" for a UTI and that returning was NOT necessary. Completely invalidated my concerns and made me feel like I was crazy for calling back again. Trusting my instincts, I brought her to another emergency hospital. That decision saved her life. She was diagnosed with rodenticide toxicity and was internally bleeding from every single major organ -- a life-threatening condition requiring immediate care. I was told that delaying treatment any further could have been fatal. If I listened to Dr. Durville, my dog would not be alive. Dr. Durville later called to confirm it was not a UTI, but there was little acknowledgment of the earlier dismissal of symptoms or the guidance provided. She did not apologize until I asked her for an apology and I do not feel as though there was enough accountability to ensure this never happens again to another dog, which is why I write this post in warning. This experience was incredibly distressing, and I remain steadfast that the severity of my dog's condition was not appropriately assessed. Not only did bringing her to MPV not help my dog, it only made it worse and delay her getting the critical care she needed to survive this. Which consisted of 2 nights in the ICU, multiple blood transfusions, and a $10,000 bill. I am also still awaiting reimbursement for the initial $800 visit, which did not include diagnostics that may have identified the issue sooner. I share this in hopes that future concerns are taken seriously and thoroughly evaluated, especially when symptoms indicate something more severe.

They charged me $380 for antibiotics my regular vet would have charged $80 for. Their explanation…read more4 days later was emergency medications are more expensive. I understand vet charges and tests but medication? And they demanded payment without offering me an option for just enough until my regular vets office was open. I was happy with the level of care but feel violated by the cost of the meds

My animals have been seen here for over a decade. Loss of veterinarians and staff started to show…read morea few years ago. My particular veterinarian who I really liked has been of their game for a while. Im being vague on purpose but my beautiful 2 year old boy died due to carelessness one week ago. I had a bad feeling going in knowing that my vet was just not paying attention to my concerns about his previous sensitivity to anesthesia. I don't think the technician had adequate experience. He died after receiving excessive anesthesia and a poor resuscitation effort. I don't think the Kindness animal Hospital staff is properly trained to manage a code situation. I was provided no explanation. The surgeon or tech did not meet me when I arrived to pick up his body. It has been a week since his death and no one from the office has had the decency to call me to review this tragedy or see how I was doing. If this was a two year old child there would be repercussions, an investigation. But careless veterinarians get away with murder and no one knows or cares. I used to speak highly of this animal hospital. I can't anymore. Do your best to find another place to take care of your animal family.

We can't state enough how pleased we've been every time we've had to take Jelly to you and…read moreyesterday was no exception. Each and everyone's empathetic and graceful help yesterday in her passing was above and beyond and beyond that again. Thank you, Paul and Gloria

Our dog came down with a severe case of diarrhea with blood and he threw up and wouldn't eat. Dr…read moreScire had a full schedule that day but she was kind enough to examine him at noon time thankfully,because we didn't know what to do if we waited till the next day. Dr Scire and the assistants did everything for him including giving him an IV,full examination and sent us home with medication and food to make him feel better. They even called us the next morning to see how he was doing. We have been taking our pets there for many years when doctor Steve barsanti owned the clinic. Dr scire has maintained the same compassionate care to all her patients. We can't thank her enough,and really appreciate her and her staff. Thank you so much dr. Scire. Wayne and Diane Ulwick. Wolfeboro,nh

I had met Dr. Scire's husband at a Laconia based business in January of 2024…read more Through the course of regular conversation, as I was looking for "Rescue Remedy" for my dog, because I had a gift certificate for his store, I mentioned that I was also looking for a new Veterinarian as well. I was delighted when he told me about "their" Alton Veterinary Clinic! Dr. Scire and her staff, from front desk to all the Technicians, were always kind to me which I appreciated because I was going through some very significant health challenges and associated financial changes as well, and I really needed to have a "happy" experience for myself and my dog, Garrison! His needs were: vaccinations, heartworm check, dentistry, and an aggressively growing lump removed. The first visit covered vaccinations, heartworm, fecal and urinalysis. The second visit included his preop bloodwork. The third visit was for the dentistry and surgery performed under one anesthesia, and the fourth visit was for suture removal (included in the fee for the surgery). The charges were as expected and came in UNDER the high end of the range that was quoted. Thankfully, the growth cytology came back benign for cancer! I will always be able to recommend Alton Veterinary Clinic because they were willing to work with the "Scotties Rock Foundation", my source for the funding of Garrison's needs while I was going through cancer screening for myself. I forgot to mention that I am also a Hemorrhagic Stroke survivor as well, dealing with a left side deficit of strength, and they were very accommodating of my medical handicap and personal needs. They also are one of a very limited number of Animal Hospitals in the Lakes Region that still offer a Senior Citizen discount! I will forever be indebted to Dr. Scire and her excellent staff, for their kindness towards Garrison and me!

I love this practice. Everyone is so wonderful from front office staff, assistance, vet techs, and…read morethe docs themselves. Most of my animals have had special needs and I can always count on their ability to diagnosis and the tender care they give to all my animals, even the challenging ones!

Drs J Jaques, Dr C Jaques and Dr A Bruce and their staff have been treating our pups for over 6…read moreyears. Their knowledge, compassion and professionalism is extraordinary! We are so blessed to have them care for our fur babies!

Showed a picture of my cats ruptured anal gland and they confirmed that is what it was they were…read morevery prompt in reviewing and responding to my concerns

It was time for my 15.5 year old dog's annual vet appointment and I really didn't want her to have…read moreto endure the stress of going to the vet's office so I decided to give Vet At Your Door a try. They came as scheduled and saw my old girl in our driveway. Dr. Anderson and the vet tech weighed her, examined her, and drew blood with so much kindness and patience, I'm not convinced she knew it was a vet appointment. They followed up on the bloodwork promptly with realistic recommendations, considering her age and situation. I will be using them for my younger dog who currently has two prescriptions in order to endure a vet appointment. It is a bit more expensive as you pay for the house call and it does take a while to get an appointment--I believe they scheduled this annual visit out about a month from when I made it, however it is totally worth the extra money and the wait.

SUPER friendly and sweet staff. BUT, we took a rescue cat there who was clearly in bad shape and…read morethey did nothing. They couldn't even tell us the gender. She ended up having a respiratory infection and broken leg and the NHSPCA finally saved her.

Place is a joke high priced pet care . Extremely long wait time when no one is there. Short staff…read moreor no vets to actually do anything. Pick a different vet if u have a choice.

On July 6, 2025 my. puppy was dying. My daughter the Vet tech said she is very very. close. I…read moreasked her to call meadow pond animal hospital so they could put her out of pain. She was told they. had no appointments. I have been with this vet for over 25 years. I was appalled at that reply. Dr North and Dr.Keenan. were the most caring and loving doctors. They apparently have both retired (as they deserved) and the clinic has been bought out. To say the least I was shocked at the care for my 15 year old pup I received from a hospital I used for many of my pets. I have now changed vets to one that is a bit farther away but better.

This practice was bought by a private equity group and since then the care has been terrible. A…read moreonce caring vet is now peddling unnecessary money making tests, prioritizing cash over care. We had our actively dying dog in the practice and instead of discussing end of life care, the vet wanted to schedule an ultrasound for a week later. This is just one of many examples. Do yourself a favor and look at the positive reviews of this practice: they are all years old. Do not go to this practice.

As an emergency visit we were met with compassion and concern for Tuukka and was taken in right…read moreaway and he was cared for very well . Dr and staff helped us understand all we were dealing with and took time to help us with Tuukkas situation Everyone there from the staff at the front desk, techs, drs and even the follow up calls I can't say enough on how excellent everyone is there with all they have to do and the many clients they have They go above and beyond for all the fur babies and their parents to give the best care all around. We would be lost without every person involved there ! So important to be able to trust everyone involved in your fur babies care The level of care for our fur baby and how well we were treated too

God awfully slow. Extremely overpriced. Staff is the only saving grace to this place.read more

These guys are wonderful! I was so impressed by my interactions with the staff…read more My pet was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, most likely from our time living in Maine. The vets were we currently live have no experience with Lyme and no idea how to treat it other than online protocols. In trying to find better information I called Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital. Over the next several days their vet technicians and veterinarians spent a good deal of time with me on the phone. They gave me a lot of great information, resources and specific recommendations based on my dog's lab work. They went above and beyond for my family and our dog!

I tried to bring my two cats to fryeburg and I was over 10 minutes late with a very sick cat in the…read morecar and another one with diarrhea all over my car and they would not take me they refused!!!!