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.

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

I just read some of the negative reviews. I don't usually write on YELP but I want to share that I…read morehave taken my pets (dogs, cats and even a guinea pig) here for over 25 years. Everyone there has always been kind, attentive and compassionate with both me and my pets.

I recently brought my 9 week old kitten in for ear mite treatment as he was visibly very bothered…read moreby ear mites and I could see inside his ears that they were full of dirty looking substance that are a telltale sign of mites. At the vet, he was given a one time topical treatment that is supposed to eradicate them. I noticed he was still just as bothered by ear mites in the next 2 days following his appointment so I looked in his ears and noticed they were still full of the dirty substance indicative of ear mites. I also googled ear mites treatment for cats and kept reading that cleaning out the ears should be the first step of treatment. I called the office the next morning and told the receptionist that my cat was still just as bothered by the mites and that I noticed my cats ears had not been cleaned out. I also told her that I read online that the first step in treatment should be cleaning out the ears. She told me that they usually clean out animals' ears when treating for ear mites and said she would check his file. She ended up speaking with the vet and the vet said that she didn't clean his ears because they weren't "that dirty" and that I could make an appointment to have his ears cleaned. I told the receptionist that I wasn't going to pay for another appointment to get his ears cleaned when it was supposed to be part of his treatment (as receptionist had already mentioned they usually clean the animal's ears) and I also told her that the vet told her his ears weren't "that dirty" because she chose not to clean his ears. (They look awful inside, this is why I made the appointment.) The receptionist spoke to the vet again and the vet told her to tell me that if I don't like their services that they would be happy to fax my pets' records elsewhere to which I replied "yes please" and we ended the call. So the veterinarian would rather defend her choice of not fully treating my still very affected cat for ear mites than doing the right thing and has now lost a customer with 2 cats. I should also note that the receptionist sounded agitated and to me, the issue is minor compared to what can happen to animals. I can't imagine her being very kind to frustrated pet owners dealing with more serious issues. But maybe she's just fed up with customers calling to complain about mediocre service. This place looks very dated inside. It never felt that good to bring my animals there in the first place (we went a few times for boosters and a neutering of our other cat, starting a few months ago) so this experience is a blessing in disguise. I definitely wouldn't want these people treating my cat for more serious issues.

This couldn't have been a worse experience. The whole exam and the shot lasted four minutes. How…read moreshe did a "comprehensive" exam in under five minutes, I won't pretend to understand. The vet completely disregarded my concerns and ignored everything that I was saying, and blamed it on behavioral issues and possibly food. She also made an obnoxious comment that people need to do more breed research before buying a dog and suggested that maybe my family needed a dog that much more fit our lifestyle. Complete waste of $100. I'll be taking my dog and any future pets I own elsewhere, and I would suggest you do the same.

Last week we were traveling from NC To Canada and stayed one night in Bar Harbor. We travel with…read moreour 16-year old Chihuahua. That morning in Bar Harbor when I took her out, everything was normal. She went outside and did her walk and came back in. She was inside about 10 minutes when she started yelping in pain. She couldn't walk. Her back leg seemed useless and looked splayed out. She wouldn't let us get near her. It was like she was having a fit. I could tell she was in a panic. After a few minutes she calmed down and seemed OK. She could walk again. But we wanted a vet to look at her as we'd never seen her act this way. We looked on Yelp and saw the great reviews others had given Ellsworth Family Veterinary Clinic so we called. They were exceptionally nice and said they could see her. So we packed up and drove there. Everyone we met (the receptionist, the tech, the vet), was professional and caring. Dr. Jones examined our Chihuahua and couldn't find any indication she been bitten or had stepped on a thorn of some sort. Her diagnosis was that our dog had had a episode of luxating patella, when is farily common in Chihuahuas. I'd never heard of this and the dog had never had this happen before. We'll be on the look out if it happens again. We feel fortunate that this happened in a place with a veterinary clinic as good as this one. I'm especially grateful they agreed to see us. I highly recommend Ellsworth Family Veterinary Ciinic.

I love giving great reviews . Kindred Spirits makes that super easy ! These folks are without any…read moredoubt the most knowledgeable - accessible and compassionate veterinarians in a county that has many terrific vets . Dr Hanks & Dr Barry are both " Top Gun Vets " . They may not always be able to tell you what you want to hear - that's the nature of this business unfortunately- but they will deliver bad news in the most caring compassionate manner possible .The waiting area is extremely comfortable too with coffee always available . Front desk staff is also over the top friendly & compassionate . For a veterinary practice they get the highest rating by me of ANY that I've experienced over my lifetime . What's the real difference here ? I think best summed up like this : they truly care for your pet as if your pet was there's . Update : March 20 2019 - I want to thank all the staff at Kindred today & particularly Dr Barry for placing our beloved Jack asleep this morning at about 10 am . Dr Barry was honest -compassionate and straightforward . His time with us today with Jack is the toughest time for a veterinarian too - and Dr Barry performed his role to such an honorable extent that despite my tremendous grieving tonight I want to make sure I make mention of it . Jack was worth all the tears I've cried for him today and then some . This veterinary practice is more than worth your patronage . I will miss the staff here almost as much as I will miss Jack . Thank You Dr Barry & Hanks & Kindred .

Retired DVM. Left this practice several years ago. Attending DVM was Taryn Haller, and at the time…read moreshe had been graduated for less than two years from vet school. In December 2021, one of my dogs sustained a facial injury. It was later in the afternoon, I Was applying an initial bandage to the dogs face and my wife called the clinic which was still open. The receptionist, Jo-El, apathetically told my wife that they would probably be closed by the time we arrived. My concern was the proximity of the injury to the dog eye. The dog was seen and treated at midcoast in Warren who did an excellent job.. Several days later, I expressed my concern about the clinics reaction to Dr Haller, who responded with a scathing email telling me that I had no business abusing her staff on the phone. Dr. Haller also stated "Ultimately, dog bite wounds can wait until the morning in many cases, with antibiotics and pain medications. Due to the crushing component of bite wounds, the full extent of injury isn't fully declared for 3-5 days afterwards - meaning that if it was small, I may not have even wanted to close in a potential infection or unhealthy tissue." To put it simply, this statement is completely inaccurate. Its proximity to the Eye demanded immediate attention. Apparently the receptionist decided to provide her employer with a more creative version of the truth, rather than take responsibility for her completely unprofessional and unacceptable behavior, When I wrote her back to explain that I hadn't even been on the phone and that the call had been recorded, I didn't receive any reply. I then wrote the clinic owner of my experiences, and never got a reply. It is my understanding that the clinic has since been sold to a corporation. This makes no difference to me. It's been my experience when I was working that corporate ownership at no time improves the quality of service provided by any veterinary clinic.

Dr. Joan is a n extremely knowledgable vet. I've seen her work with many animals, and she always…read moreforms a connection with the pets I've brought her. Her clinic is small so if my pet needs something she doesn't have the equipment to provide, she will connect you with proper resources. She's also emphasizes educating the owners on exactly what the problem is, so I've never felt in the dark about what's happening. Rates are very comparable as well.

From the owner: Dr. Joan's Veterinary Hospital is a well-established and respected practice in Penobscot, Maine…read more The hospital has been in operation since 1986 and offers clients a wide range of services made possible through Dr. Joan's varied and extensive training. In addition to standard medicine and surgery, the hospital uses an integrative medical approach which includes Homeopathy, Natural Medicine, Reiki and other disciplines.

Really kind and professional crew - help us check out and vaccinate a rescue kitten on short notice!read more

I have boarded three dogs and two felines at Blake Vets over a 16 year period. All of my pets used…read moreDr. Blake as our primary vet andI have found Dr. Blake to bean exemplary caregiver. Blake Vets have been the only boarding kennel that provides safe and comfortable quarters for our pets- clean and caring.

Just moved to Camden with LilyBet 12yo border collie - was referred by family n friends n found a…read morecaring team of professionals who are now our go to.

We were vacationing in Rockport for the week when our dog developed a UTI. The folks at Camden…read moreHospital for Animals took our dog right in (after getting a sample) and prescribed an antibiotic on the spot. It saved our vacation. Total cost was only $110. Friendly people and great service. When we someday move to Maine for good we hope these guys are close by!

My dog, Pico, and I are traveling in Maine from Wisconsin and Pico was in desperate need of having…read morehis anal glands squeezed (unfortunately while we are on vacation). We called Oceanside Animal Hospital and we were able to get in same day at 10:30AM. My first impression is the facility is very nice, clean, and organized and the landscaping on the outside is beautiful. Despite the staff shortage today, we were welcomed right away and seen right after we checked in. The process was smooth and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable! We are also having an issue where Pico has been on a hunger strike for a couple of days, and the staff recommended biome food for us to try. We are grateful to the staff at Oceanside and highly recommend them!

My dog and I received fantastic help and service. My dog needed a medication while we were…read morevacationing in Bar Harbor. I called two other local vets and they could not help me. When I called Oceanside, they were quick to respond, and in less than two hours my pup had her medication. I am very thankful for their kindness and efficiency. I wish more vets were like this.

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.