I started taking my pets to Down Maine in 1995. Over the years I've seen quite a few different vets, and have gotten excellent care from them. I have also often recommended the practice to people. Of the current staff, I cannot recommend Dr Nickerson highly enough; she is a very caring, compassionate and supportive person and obviously has the animal's welfare as her top priority. Recently I had to euthanize my beloved dog who had bone cancer, and she went above and beyond to help us in a very painful and difficult situation. At this point you may be wondering why I'm not giving a high rating. Be advised that the practice apparently has a zero strike policy if you do something they don't like. Two days after losing my dog, I received a termination letter from them, alleging various things, at least one of which was patently false. My guess is that during a highly charged, emotional time, either my husband or I ruffled someone's feathers. It certainly seems an excessive reaction given my experience as a participant in the situation. Again, I would recommend Dr Nickerson to anyone, but I absolutely cannot recommend this practice as a whole. Two paws down. read more

The staff is Kind and caring. Been going there for 12 years. My dog has diabetes, so he requires a great deal of care.

I just picked up my dog Roadie from Down Maine Veterinary Clinic . This practice deserves 10 stars or more! Dr. Harmony picked up a problem with Roadies breathing before her dental and was kind enough to call, ask if he could do xrays and that he would not be able to proceed with the dental until he had the results. He then called with the results and took his time explaining each result with such patience! When I picked her up he spoke to me again with compassion and patience. What an incredibly wonderful veterinarian and person! From the front desk to each and every technician and veterinarian there're are incredible people! Thank you Dr. Harmony and Down Maine Vet! read more

I have been coming here for over 14 years. My pets are family. They care, Dr Bukowski is awesome he cares. Love to make him my GP. That's how it was down south. If your lucky enough to find a good doctor well you hold on to them. Don't matter DMV or MD. Trust is where it's at. I wish they had a after hours and weekend duty person. Rotate Doctors on after hours and weekends. If you have an emergency you could call talk to a doctor you trust get recommendations where you could go for emergency services if that's the answer. Maybe your on call vet might tell you that they feel you can wait till the next business day. Looks like the staff is more then able to make this happen. read more

Can't give more than 3 stars because they recently cremated one if my babies but delivered the incorrect urn. Instead of the black rectangular box with the name on the lid, I received a mini people urn. I voiced my dislike to my daughter who urged me to call. When I did, the woman was less than helpful and asked me at least three times what it was made out of and if it was wood. How the hell should I know? It was a photo choice. She denied having one like I described and my final memory is tainted because I have to look at the one they provided opposed to the one I chose. read more

We love this place. I honestly feel that these people care about me and my dog Always friendly, always greeted with a smile! We use them for grooming too! One stop shop!I give Dr. Nakitis and staff 5 stars! read more

I've been going to Down Maine Vet for a little over a year now since we moved to the area and am very pleased with their office. Dr Nickerson is so wonderful and has even called us on the weekend to check in and see how our dog Rayne is doing. We have had to call many times recently with questions about our dog and they are so friendly always willing to help and never seem annoyed or think what we are calling about is silly even if it is. I have recommended this office to a few friends who also live in the area and am so happy we found our vet home. I trust their opinion and treatment options fully. read more

We moved to the area a few months back. The vet clinic that was closest to us wasn't taking new patients, so I asked a couple people I know here, and read some reviews. It sounded like Down Maine Veterinary Clinic would be a good place to bring our two Labs. So far, each dog has been seen once, mostly to get established. I brought our black Lab in, and I thought the appointment was a little rushed, but otherwise okay. The office staff was very nice during the initial appointment, and during another time I stopped in to pick up some medication. Things went south from there, though, when my wife brought our yellow Lab in for his first appointment. She saw Dr. Harmon and told me he was a complete ass. Our black Lab has some allergy issues and previously went through a battery of expensive allergy tests. Part of the solution was changing foods, which helped a lot. Our previous vet (who doesn't sell dog food) helped us to nail down the best choice. The new dog food was kind of pricey, but we switched both dogs over to it for convenience sake, and even our yellow Lab benefited from it. Dr. Harmon told my wife that she didn't know how to read a dog food nutrition label (which is bullshit), and then he went on a sales pitch for Hill's Science Diet (which they sell), and contains things our dog is allergic to. F this arrogant prick who would be better off selling used cars. read more

Anti-small dog atmosphere. Get lots of anti-small dog comments from both staff and vet. I have been a customer for over 20 years. There have been many changes over the past two years. At this point, I am looking for someplace else to bring my two little dogs. $400 later and one of my little ones is sicker than when we first went. Last visit, I wanted to refuse an injection for my dog. The vet gave it to him before giving me a chance to speak. He seemed to be working at a frantic pace. I know that they are seeking another vet, but please don't over book at the expense of our pets care. I truly feel that we are not getting the attention, service or care we are paying for. If you could see the suffering my dog is experiencing (post injection), it would break your heart. Dr. Nakitis and Sam who are mentioned in other reviews are no longer working there. read more

We recently relocated from NYC to southern Maine and were in market for a new veterinarian for our dog and 2 cats. We initially made an appointment to get a 2nd opinion for our pup's luxating patella and quickly made them our new go to vet. The staff and doctors are all wonderful. They are kind and informative and helped answer all my questions before and after my pup's surgery. I would not hesitate to highly recommend their services- I know my fur babies are in good hands at this practice. read more

I have bee using Down Maine since we moved here in 2002. Dr. Mike has been the one who treated our pets 99% of the time. At one time we had 3 German Shepherd Dogs and 1 cat. He was always very complete with checkups and was real nice with our pets. We now have only 1 German Shepherd Dog and 1 cat. We still go there with complete confidence. He has always followed up with a phone call if there was anything more than a regular check. The staff is always very friendly and I can say there the best. Dan Condon read more

We have been going to Down Maine Veterinary Clinic for 34 years now. Over the course of the years, our cats have seen Dr. David Spahn & have also had the opportunity to get to know a lot of the other docs as well. Recently, Dr. Mike has been taking care of our cats Max & Amie. He is always very kind & treats our "babies" as if they were his own. He always follows up with a phone call when needed and has even gone in on the weekend to meet us to pick up Max. And "Auntie Sam", the Vet Tech, is quite special to Max. But I have to say, each and every one that works there has always been kind & compassionate. And we appreciate that ~ thank you so much for all you do! For our friends at Down Maine ~ we give you 10 stars!!! read more