In November we bought a little baby Sphinx kitten from a breeder just outside of Boston ( message…read moreme and I will tell you the Sphinx breeder to avoid). At any case we took her here and she checked out as healthy at the time. A month later we were back because of poopy problems. We found out she had a disease that is common in unclean catteries. We received a prescription and the problems started clearing up. Then the real problems started. Our little girl was losing weight and was tired all the time. Because we travel so much we had to take her to an emergency vet in Connecticut. At that point she was diagnosed with FIP which is nearly 100% fatal. We made sure all records were sent to her doctor at the Veazie clinic and they did so much research and expressed such concern for our little Arista. They made appointments available at short notice which during these times is amazing. We drove from Rhode Island on more than one occasion because they were the only one that we could make a appointment with to do the blood tests we needed to monitor her progress. My wife and I sourced the drugs and administered the treatments because vets are not allowed to do it or even tell us about the possible treatment for this horrible disease but we needed a concerned vet that we could ask questions and monitor our treatment progress. Today our little girl is happy, healthy and full of energy. We have another month before we can say she is 100% cured and we are confident she will be. Thank you so much for the outstanding effort everyone at this clinic did for us and our little baby.

We had to bring our dog in for an emergency visit. All the staff and Dr. Worthington were wonderful…read moreand very kind. We were in town visiting family but if we lived here we would make this our primary vet.

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.

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.

Overpriced and office staff are difficult to deal with. They deliberately try to make things…read moreharder. People who take their animals there are only looked at as numbers with wallets.

Yeah my fiancee and I were bringing our 11 year old Pomeranian in for a bad tooth and we were 15…read moreminutes late, just f.y.i. there was nobody in the waiting room when we got there. So one person said that car trouble happens not to worry just reschedule. Well I tried rescheduling and they said I had to forfeit the $180.00 no show didn't matter that we were late. So the unprofessional secretary was supposed to call me back for an upcoming day when I could get back in, not only did I receive a snooty attitude but she never called me back with a new date. Very poor attitude reflects a very poor business

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.

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 .

I brought my cat here for a simple dental cleaning. At the check-up, extractions were never…read morementioned. At drop-off, I confirmed it was for a cleaning only. When they called to say he was ready, they said nothing about any surgical work. When I arrived, I was shocked to learn they had REMOVED 16 TEETH. They did this WITHOUT CONSENT. The vets response when I asked for explanation was "we normally do call that's my bad". They are very clear about not having dental X-ray capabilities, so removing teeth was purely on feel not at all based in data or scans. I'm now filing a formal complaint with the Maine State Board of Veterinary Medicine. I haven't slept well since knowing I put my darling cat through that I completely feel helpless and so distressed. This was my experience. If you come here, be extremely clear about what you do and do not consent to.

We brought our two dogs for an initial visit to Hampden Vet Clinic. Dr. Houser and staff were…read morewelcoming and friendly. She was gracious were her time while answering all questions we had. She was patient with our pets who were a little anxious. She examined and treated without adding unnecessary testing or add ons. We were very happy with our experience and will continue to bring our fur babies there for care.

My 11 1/2 year old Doberman Pinscer Honey, fell on the ice badly bruising herself and straining her…read moreleft hind leg muscle badly. In calling area vets, some suggested she was so old for her breed, I should spare her from pain & put her down. To know me is to know my love for Honey! When I called River Road, I spoke to Vet Tech Emily, she made me so aware that God's Plan for our life is perfect (Jeremiah 29:11) And my Sweet Honey was part of that plan and River Road was Just where God wanted us to be. Emily was kind and knowledgeable about so many of the things I was worried about, and she urged me to let her continue resting & bring her to the office as soon as I was able. Honey saw Dr. Karen Murphy this past week, we were able to thank Vet Tech Emily, & We were happy that Vet Tech Annie was there to cut & smooth Honeys nails. All thestaff are kind and very concerned about the animals we have welcomed into our families. 5 *s for River Road Veterinary Hospital!! So thankful God picked "YOU" to take care of My Sweet Honey!!

I took my cat in for a MINOR ear infection $500 later she can't walk or eat and her eye is a mess…read morebrought her back 4 days later and all I got were excuses and another $100 bill won't let her die of starvation will have to put her down if nothing changes in a couple days