My almost 8yr old boxer pit met his first porcupine today. The vet and techs were absolutely wonderful. They got him comfortable and were really gentle with him. I'm so grateful he was able to get some help. I ABSOLUTELY recommend them if you ever need an emergency vet the kindness and compassion they showed me and my 123lb baby really helped put us both at ease. read more

We had a fantastic experience here. We're visiting from Texas and our almost 16 year old Shih Tzu started exhibiting concerning issues. Our wait time was long compared to the ER vet back home but it was honestly worth every minute. And I found out later they are the northernmost emergency vet in Maine. So no wonder we had to wait a bit! Every staff member we encountered was great. We were very pleased with our overall experience and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an emergency vet. Oh and their prices are very reasonable all things considered! read more

They care deeply about the animals they serve and they are extremely compassionate and caring at the end of a pet's journey. Thank you for caring and treating our dog during our darkest time. read more

I want you all to know that we took my son's 3 month old GSD to this emergency clinic and waited 5 hours after calling first. After 3 hours they Parvo stating it came back positive and gave us an estimate of $8500 i almost fell over!! Then we waited they weighed, 11.4 pounds, waited another hour to finally get him fluids under his skin, nausea meds and antibiotics. But they then told us there was antibody medicine but only if he stated, it cost $700. I called today and asked about the antibody treatment they said, it was $500 o.k will be right there. I get there wait an hour to say its $500 a vile and an 11.5 pd puppy needs 3 viles?? I asked if I could have one? NO was my answer!! After they clearly told me I'd need one!! I'm not wealthy and if I had a larger dog??? This emergency clinic does not want to help your pets its a money game!! If my puppy dies yes I'll be suing!! Joyce Mathews read more

If your animal is dying you should take them here. If your pet's problem is not life threatening be prepared to wait. I live on an island (which means a ferry ride and 2 hours of driving) and went to this practice because I thought my dachshund might have hurt a disc in his back. I waited 6 1/2 hours and a couple of times they suggested I should go somewhere else. Finally the night vet so us. She was courteous and knowledgable but I would never go here again. read more

They were very empathetic to us having to put our dog of 16 years down. From the time we arrived they were nothing but helpful. All of them were very nice. They took really good care of Hoss. We got his remains back and everything we were sent was so very kind and sweet of them! You couldn't ask for a better place! read more

Took my corgi in for evaluation of a leg injury. The veterinarian and staff were wonderful. Clearly they care about animals. We were seen and evaluated efficiently. They were great with my puppy. The price was reasonable for emergency care. So grateful for their care!!! read more

This vet did not do a proper evaluation of our dog. We waited hours to see the vet and she misdiagnosed our dog. They did not prescribe the right medication and missed health issues . On top of that they charge a fortune ! read more

We were visiting Maine from Oklahoma when our beloved 18yo dog Maggie suddenly became very ill. We brought her to the clinic and were met with the most warm and caring staff. The Veterinarian presented us with the option of a complete medical review to provide us a thorough understanding of her condition. It ended up there was little that could be done for her, so in the most compassionate way possible they performed euthanasia and arranged for her cremation. I will forever be thankful for the care and support of the entire staff during this very hard time. read more

My dog got hit by a car and I drove 3 hours to see this emergency vet. I handed my injured dog to them and they took her to the back to access her situation. Before they did anything they came out with an estimate of what they thought she might need. I was looking at a possible 3500.00 dollar visit. I spoke with the doctor and told her I could not afford that. I ask her what was the issue with her situation. She would not give me an answer unless I agreed to pay that money. I agreed to simple X-ray to see if her leg or hip was broken. Because I refused to pay the 3500.00, they brought my dog out still injured and gave me a bag of pain pills and said good luck. That cost me 500.00, I took my injured dog home and listened to her cry all night. These people only care about your pocket book not the animals. I would never go back there again. They were angry at me for not giving them the money and my dog paid the price nice work Doctor. Huh!!!! read more

Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic - Me holding my injured dog at home while she cried all night. - Veterinarians Near Me - Brewer, Maine

I brought my dog to this clinic at 11 o'clock on a Saturday only because his Vet was on vacation and Maxwell was feeling worse he had been seen by his own doctor three days prior I called his doctor they referred me to this Clinic I was there 5 1/2 hours Within the first hour. I was given an estimate of $1470 just for him to be seen, They brought a card machine into the room and ran my card. Waited another 3 1/2 hours. They finally took my dog into the back brought him back to me in about 45 minutes. Told me I wasn't taking him home. he had a mass on his spleen, so it was surgery or lay him to rest. I made the hardest decision. To lay him rest within five minutes the young man came in again with the card reader and a sheet paper with urns on it and said I owed another $200 as I was sitting on the floor with my boy they ran my card again. Their bedside manner and compassion are probably the worst I've seen. I would never recommend taking your pet here. read more

We didn't actually go there, but called there the other day. My kitty paws was in pain and needed to be seen. When they found out we didn't have a lot of money, they coldly told us to surrender the cat or have him put to sleep. We ended up taking him all the way to the emergency clinic in Scarborough. They were wonderful and did all they could to help us out, despite the fact we didn't have much money. Surrender my kitty I've had 12 years????? He's family, I guess they don't understand that. I will gladly go to Scarborough to avoid this place, even if I win the lottery. read more

The staff were super friendly and they took good care of my dog. The place is very busy so get there early. However, not happy with their "emergency visit" fee on top of the exam fee and everything else. They are open during emergency hours and are set up for emergencies so I fail to see the necessity for an extra fee. It's pricey but worth it. read more

we were on vacation for a month from OBX NC. we had 3 dogs with us. the older one we knew was sick but her 10 month younger brother was the one who we didn't know was really sick. we were up for a week and a half and he got really sick. we ended up letting him go to sleep. they were really great and very compassionate. so sad. we really miss him. read more

First time at EMEV last night, 3/10/22, and I'm still left not knowing what to think (rarely happens). Lack of humanity, compassion, integrity, and accountability have me at a loss. Compared to some reviews, our "emergency" was not as severe as others; I don't want to take away from that by any means. My 2-year-old cat, Mr. Charlie (sweet face) had been vomiting for 3-4 days prior, sporadically but still out of the norm for him. After a bad bout, we decided to take him to EMEV before dehydration set in and had a bigger problem. Now, when I say his "emergency" is not as bad as other's, this minor emergency managed to incur an $800.00 bill and made to feel way less than because of questioning prices and charges. Quote, "If financial is an issue, you can just take him home and see what happens." Seriously?! $800.00 for vomit!! My heart goes out to those with very serious complications to end up there. To top it all off on my "deposit payment" for them to even think about helping him was put on another woman's account, which they never caught (I did ) in order for things to progress. Get your stuff together!! I'd use another word, but I can't. read more

This is where pets go to die, a butcher shop of sorts. All the positive reviews on yelp and google must either be from rich people, or the vets and their friends posing as happy clients because every single person I've known to take an animal here left with an empty carrier and a broken heart. It happened to my family twice. This place is run more like the mafia than a veterinary office with their blazen profiteering and extortion tactics. They take full advantage of the fact they're the only emergency vet for hundreds of miles and push all sorts of overpriced tests, medications and procedures to ring your bill well into the thousands, as they hold a metaphorical gun to your pet's head and it's either you hand over the money, right then and there, or your pet dies. I guess I should start from the beginning, the morning of February 18 2019. Our 5 year old male tabby suddenly collapsed and cried out in pain with a bulge protruding from his lower abdomen. Being that we live in Northern Maine and this is the closest emergency vet, we immediately jumped in the car and made the 2 hour journey to EMEV. We were relieved that he survived the trip, but our relief quickly turned into heartbreak when the vets diagnosed him with a urinary blockage that would require a $2,000 surgery plus observation fees so we were looking at $3,000. We explained that we didn't have that kind of money and begged for a payment plan, their response? "No." and within minutes they administered that euthanasia needle. The whole situation was extremely traumatizing for us and we vowed to never use EMEV again. Unfortunately, we found ourselves back here in August 2020 when our 2 year old cat came down with a mysterious illness with symptoms of lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite and rapid weight loss. We had called several vets across Maine and the soonest anyone could get him in was 8/21, that was obviously no good so we made the dreaded journey to Eastern Maine Emergency Vet on 8/8. We waited a few hours to be seen, and they immediately suggested putting him to sleep upon learning we couldn't afford the $800 Bloodwork (can you say price gouging ?) Let me rephrase that to let it really sink in - EMEV didn't even know what was wrong with our cat but wanted to kill him!! My father is not the type of man to just throw his hands in the air and give up easily, and not knowing if the cat had an easily treatable condition, he refused euthanasia and was determined to keep him alive until the vet appointment on 8/21 for affordable, compassionate care. After much back and forth, EMEV finally let us leave with nothing more than a guess he had anemia, and some dewormer medication. His condition did not improve nor noticeably decline until the morning of 8/15 when he collapsed in his own vomit and urine. He couldn't even stand up. It was clearly a life or death situation at that point and we didn't want to waste a single moment, so he was rushed back as-is. Once we arrived, we were met with open contempt and hostility from the vets, who took the cat and immediately demanded a payment method for euthanasia. Because of COVID-19, we were not allowed in the building nor were we allowed to be with him as he was euthanized. The unsympathetic vets carried his lifeless body out in a garbage bag, just as you would take out the trash, and sneered that they had reported us to animal control for 'neglect' because he was 'filthy' and should have been euthanized at his first visit. Mind you, even in death they still had no idea what was wrong with him. Had they set their opportunistic greed aside for just a moment and actually diagnosed the cat in the beginning, he might still be alive right now and that's what really hurts. Seeing my father sobbing over yet another dead cat, who he had desperately tried to keep alive, the absolute wringer they put him through and how in the end HE was the one apologizing to these scumbags is something I will never forget or forgive. If this was a human hospital, it would have been shuttered years ago with everyone complicit in its immoral practices sitting in prison for the rest of their lives. I apologize if my review is all over the place or may be incoherent at times, it's been a week now but I am still very distraught and wanted to warn others about this business. read more

I had to take my pup to the ER after repeatedly getting denied appointments from our regular vet. It was a crappy situation and by the time we actually got into the ER when it opened his symptoms had subsided but we still couldn't even get a relatively soon appointment at our vet so we pulled the trigger and went to Eastern Maine Emergency and it was the best thing we ever did. We got the peace of mind of good blood work, no issues on X-Rays, all good news. But the establishment that they are running is far better than that. Because my dog was no longer presenting symptoms he was justifiably lowest priority which meant it took them about 7 hours to get to him. I called EVERY SINGLE HOUR, scared that my poor little rescue pup who's anxious to begin with was living a nightmare. The office staff was incredible, kind, compassionate and truly caring. Each time I called they placed me on hold, went and checked on him and his place in line and came back to tell me. They never sugar coated the wait time but they did check on him for me. One of the things that broke my heart the most was thinking of him in a cold metal cage all alone, scared and wondering why I had left him here for a total of 9 hours. Truly the longest night of my life. When I picked him up I found that was far from the case. The girl brought him out to me wrapped in a blanket and goes "I don't know if this was his blanket to begin with or if they gave it to him but he seems really attached to it, do you want it?" this meant they had given him something cozy, they took the extra step to make sure he was comfortable, in an uncomfortable situation. The girl who brought him to me also had a nickname for him and truly seemed to love him. It's never something anyone wants or expects to have to do, taking a pet to the emergency room but honestly at this point they were far better and more compassionate than my pup's regular vet. They will always have my business and a piece of my heart for being so kind to my EXTREMELY anxious and emotional rescue pup. read more

very kind, compassionate people. we had no where else to take our sick, elderly dog. they did a panel test and were very fortunate to have been there when it was not very busy. please keep in mind that they go by a triage system, which can be very helpful. the vet was honest, kind and sympathetic and supportive of us. we couldn't of asked for better help during one of our most difficult days. we unfortunately decided to euthanize our dog after finding out she was in the end stages of cancer. they respected our emotions and gave us the time and space to say our good byes and didn't rush us at all. read more

My dogs got terrific care here--compassionate and quick treatment here after being porcupined in the Maine woods. We are lucky they are open at night and very efficient. They did a wonderful job with both dogs. One needed anesthesia the quills were so many and so deep, and did not charge an arm and a leg. I was appreciative they took the Card Credit card and for two dogs only charged one emergency fee. Highly recommend. read more

Our 12 year old pug was attacked by another dog and her jaw was broken. After examining her for approximately a minute, we were advised by the doctor, who never even introduced herself, to put her down. When I spoke to my regular vet this morning, she was aghast that this decision had been made without the benefit of an X-ray. read more

Brought a puppy in several days ago for pain management. Went to pick her up and I was treated with open, clear, and unmistakable hostility and contempt by the attending veterinarian and technician, the puppy had mats of feces on her fur, including her back, she absolutely stank of urine, her bedding was literally soggy, and she drank about a half pint of water as soon as she got home. When I attempted to help the technician attach the top of the crate to the bottom, she snapped "well, obviously you know how to do it better than I do." It was like that. I was horrified at both the way I was treated and the puppy's condition upon return, and absolutely stunned that any professional would behave in a manner like the one I was subjected to. I've never had this sort of treatment or experience either when I used to work in clinics nor as an owner. Ever. read more

This vet is the absolute worse vet ever!!!! Do NOT bring your pets here for ANYTHING !! You will regret it ! My pregnant dog got a puppy stuck and they lost all 3 puppies and now is recovering from a section while nursing the 4 puppies she delivered naturally ..(in the middle of all this I was not allowed to go in with my dog and I had to keep the puppies in the car with me for hours ) They also told me they had another pregnant dog come in the week before and all the puppies died. I regret every decision I made taking my dog here ! They have yet to call to check on my dog to see if she is doing okay and coincidentally closed down as soon as we got our dog back because of covid . I can't call to ask questions or contact them with any complications. They told me I have to go to another vet ! I am beyond furious with this vet and I think they should be closed down for good ! read more

My cat was having a serious, life-threatening reaction to a toxic substance he had gotten into. I called this facility before I left home and then as we were pulling into the hospital and somebody ran out to grab him immediately. I've owned pets for years, and this was seriously an INCREDIBLE experience considering the circumstances. My cat was there for 30 hours, and they made sure to walk me through everything that was going on via a phone call every 4-6 hours. I love my cat more than anything and I was instantly relieved to realize that the employees here were obviously attentive and genuinely appeared to care about the wellbeing of the animals they provide for. I picked my cat up tonight healthy and I couldn't be happier with the service of this clinic. read more

All of the staff is wonderful, and extremely knowledgeable, caring, compassionate, clean, and careful. Dr. Bither is #1. He is trully AMAZING! I have been here three times for different incidents with our aging dog. We couldn't have found a better Vet. He explains everything thoroughly. He is the BEST! We are soooooo pleased. Doug, Liz and Bandit read more

On the day we're we're traveling home from northern Maine to Massachusetts, we noticed infected bumps on our puppy's face & neck. A call to our own vet ended with the recommendation to have him seen ASAP. This facility was one of the only ones open in the area on a Saturday. Everyone from the receptionist, tech and vet was fantastic. Patient with our baby, listened to concerns and asked appropriate questions. Took swab samples and the vet looked under microscope herself to diagnose. Our puppy had to be shaved in areas to see the issues and to allow him to heal easier. They were so patient with him. I cannot comment on negative reviews I read when logging on to post a positive review myself because everyone has and sees experiences differently but my personal experience was positive. We did not have a long wait and the pricing was as expected. read more

At 7:30pm our family cat, Lucy, was found under our Christmas tree, weak, yowling and unable to move on her own. We ended up at this clinic due to the fact that there was no other after-hour vet clinic anywhere in our area. When we arrived it was obvious that she was on her last legs. They proceeded to take us into a private room while they took Lucy into the back area to check her out. It turned out she either had a stroke or a brain tumor. Either way, not something that she could come back from with any quality of life. After a discussion with the vet and our son we decided that putting her to sleep would be the best for her. The vet and techs that took care of us were both super professional and sympathetic. They were amazing. They sedated our little kitty so that she wasn't in pain any more, allowed us to decide when we were ready for the final procedure, never rushing us or making us feel like we were in the way. They lit a candle on the front desk area near a note letting the rest of the patients know that there was a grieving family which I thought was so thoughtful. We were able to be there for her during her last moments while she was put down. This office, the vet and all the techs made a difficult, emotional moment as easy as they could and I can't thank them enough. I would recommend this office for any and all emergency pet care. read more

I have to say that I found this Vet ER to be extremely helpful. I came in on a Saturday morning and my Great Pyr had been hit by a car. She had multiple fractures and they saw her immediately. Going to the ER, you always know that it's going to be pricey, but that's the chance you take by sending them to the ER, right? What's more important, the animal's health and well being or a price tag? The staff was extremely friendly, helpful and my pet's well being was most certainly their top priority. I was extremely saddened to come home and read so many poor reviews of this ER, many which seemed financially driven. Very caring staff. read more

Having work in this field for a decade I can truthfully say this Clinic is not an Emergency facility. They are an after hour clinic that charges emergency fees. They only have ONE veterinarian on duty and they do not triage incoming patients (including mine and a dog attacked by a porcupine at the time we were there). Case in point, I brought my dog to them as an emergency. He was very lethargic, not eating, vomiting and deteriorating rapidly. Upon presentation he should have been taken to the back immediately for emergency treatment and exam. Instead we had to wait two hours in the waiting room, another hour in the exam room, then another hour before we even saw the veterinarian. They took blood tests and an x-ray. He also had a temperature of 104. The diagnosis was maybe an infection and they thought there was a mass in the abdomen (they had no ultrasound to confirm). We were sent home with dog food, an antibiotic and were told to watch him. They weren't really sure what was wrong. They said I could leave him for the night and they wold watch him. Why? I could do the same at home. I asked that he be given fluids since he was vomiting. Within 24 hours he was worst off. I found the Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, Maine and immediately took him there. It turns out that my dog had an abscess on his liver, which left not treated would had ruptured. He ended up having an partial liver lobectomy and spent five days there. If I didn't have the wherewithal and sought other help my dog would not have survived. MVMD is equipped to handle any emergency, with every specialty required. To sum up my experience with Eastern Main Emergency Medical Clinic, INEXCUSABLE! RUN (if you value your pet's life). read more

There were three people present when I took my dog with a significant cut on his paw (sliced through an artery) The vet tech and the vet were both rude, abrasive and not compassionate in the least. There was no concern for my dogs well being, they didn't speak to him, only concern was to make sure that we could/would pay the exorbitant fee. The third person who checked us out was gentle and seemed to be concerned about his well being. All in all it was a horrible experience, would NEVER want to go back!!! I thought people who go into veterinary medicine did it because they love and care about animals, not so with two of these women. Would not recommend going here if there are any other options available. read more